Alton, Illinois offers its visitors a variety of options to choose from with choices ranging from eateries in historic buildings, down home cooking, sandwich shops, diners and more. Diners can choose from nearly every type of cuisine, including Italian, Mexican, American, and steak and seafood. greatriverroad.com’s coverage of Alton provides the information visitors need to make their choices before they go.
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Alton Sports Tap
3812 College Avenue
Alton, IL 62002
618-465-2539
Alton Sports Tap is a restaurant and sports bar located in Alton, IL featuring renowned food and drinks to the Riverbend area. Their claim to fame is the best chicken wings in all of Madison County along with burgers, steaks and many other lunch and dinner options including a wide range of beers.
Applebee's Grill & Bar
319 Homer Adams Parkway
Alton, IL
618-462-6575
It's a whole new neighborhood! Applebee’s Bar + Grill is a friendly, neighborhood establishment featuring moderately priced, high-quality food, table service and a comfortable atmosphere. Applebee's features mainstream American dishes such as salads, shrimp, chicken, pasta, and "riblets" - Applebee's signature dish.
Big Wieners Drive In
101 9th Street
Alton, IL
618-433-1415
Guess what? Hot dogs aren’t as boring as you thought. And at Big Weiners size does matter! This eatery serves Big Wieners, hamburgers, its famous Potato Ribbons, fried fish sandwiches, and turkey legs.
Bluff City Grill
424 East Broadway
Alton, IL
618-433-8288
Bluff City Grill is one of Alton's most exciting dining experiences. They offer a diverse menu and creative daily specials. Come in and entertain family, friends or clients in our business casual restaurant or restaurant lounge or relax and let go in the Sports Bar.
Bossonova Martini Lounge & Restaurant
112 West 3rd Street
618-462-1175
Alton, IL
At Bossonova Martini Lounge & Restaurant you're always going to find something new. From the world inspired food, to the agent inspired martinis and drinks...from the 50 imported beers to the approachable wine list...from the modern decor and great service...have a great night and come see us soon!
Brown Bag Bistro
318 East Broadway
Alton, IL 62002
618-433-9933
This Bistro cafe offers soups, salads, specialty sandwiches and more! Their excellent location, casual atmosphere and outdoor dining area make this the perfect spot for lunch and dinner with coworkers, friends and family!
Castelli's at 255
3400 Fosterburg Road
Alton, IL
618-462-4620
Castelli's at 255 is now a St. Louis area favorite drawing diners from around the world. The TALK-N-CHIC is a house secret, trademarked recipe that has been passed down through the generations. Castelli's Moonlight also offers other homemade specialties such as the Roman house salad dressing, tortellini, and ravioli.
Chez Marilyn
119 West Third Street
Alton, IL
618-465-8071
Chez Marilyn is a classy yet comfortable Restaurant Lounge and Bar featuring your favorite drinks and casual fine dining right in the heart of downtown Alton Illinois. The menu has a variety of items from our succulent crab cakes, fresh tossed salads, flat bread pizza, to our Sicilian steak skewers.
Decaro’s
602 East Third Street
Alton, IL
618-433-9999
Decaro’s serves traditional Italian favorites with a Saint Louis influence including pizzas, sandwiches, pastas and salads.
Epicurean Fare
4 E. Broadway
Alton, IL
618-433-9989
"Experience Delicious!" at Epicurean Fare Restaurant. Fresh, gourmet meals, soups, and breads prepared daily by Chef Kieran McGuane. Whether you need lunch or dinner for one or twenty, you will find something outstandingly delicious to adorn your table.
Fast Eddie's Bon Air
701 Central Avenue
Alton, IL
618-465-3876
Come see for yourself. Fast Eddie’s Bon Air has the coldest beer, best and cheapest eats that include an assortment of grilled burgers, shish-kabobs, bratwurst and boiled shrimp. Live music is featured Thursday through Sunday. Fast Eddie’s Bon Air is simply legendary! Must be 21.
Fazoli's Restaurant
210 Homer Adams Parkway
Alton, IL
618-465-4731
Fazoli's pasta and sauces, breadsticks and salads are freshly prepared throughout the day. Oven-baked dishes and Submarinos® are never baked 'til you order them! Made with 100% real mozzarella and provolone, vine-ripened tomatoes in our authentic marinara sauce, plus garden vegetables, Fazoli's food isn't "fast food". It's fast. fresh. Italian!ra sauce, plus garden vegetables, Fazoli's food isn't "fast food". It's fast. fresh. Italian!
Frost Bakery
4 East Broadway
Alton, IL
618-225-9263
This little bakery is a hidden gem in Alton. Frost Bakery is inspired by grandma’s house on Frost Avenue. At Frost Bakery you can always find made-from-scratch sweet & savory treats made with love…and don’t forget the specialty coffee drinks!
Golden Corral
350 Homer Adams Parkway
Alton, IL
618-465-1802
Golden Corral's legendary, endless buffet features an abundant variety of delicious familiar favorites and continuous new menu offerings for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The dinner buffet features grilled to order steaks, pork, seafood, and chicken. They are especially proud to serve USDA sirloin, aged and hand-cut daily by their in-restaurant butchers.
G-B Grill
1858 East Broadway
Alton, IL
618-465-9896
Stop by this classic old-fashioned diner featuring American and Greek dishes. Family owned restaurant serving breakfast and lunch. You’ll find tasty meals that are reasonably priced dishes including chicken fried steak, and great gyros sure satisfy any craving.
Gentelin's on Broadway
122 East Broadway
Alton, IL
618-465-6080
Owned and operated by Ryan and Sarah Gentelin, this restaurant features a relaxed atmosphere, along with rich colors in the dining room where patrons have an incredible view of the Alton Bridge. Featuring a full menu ranging from appetizers and sandwiches to pasta, steak and seafood there is something to satisfy everyone’s taste buds.
Great Rivers Tap & Grill
3559-B College Avenue
(in the Atrium Hotel)
Alton, IL
618-462-1220
Explore the regions along the Mississippi menu, only at Great Rivers Tap & Grill. Visit this establishment to find out why they're one of the best restaurants in the Alton area. Special menu items are hand crafted and made from scratch by Chef Kenny and his trained culinary staff.
IHOP
181 Homer Adams Parkway
Alton, IL
618-433-9940
IHOP is one of America's favorite restaurant chains. Although IHOP restaurants are best known for their signature pancakes, omelettes and other breakfast specialties, IHOP restaurants are open throughout the day and evening hours and offer a broad array of lunch, dinner and snack items as well.
Johnson's Corner Restaurant
2000 State Street
Alton, IL
618-465-5640
Johnson's Corner is a family friendly corner restaurant and pub serving American fare. Through the years, Johnson's Corner has been rooted in the Alton community, and for good reason--their house specials. The pork tenderloin, burgers, crappie, grouper, fabulous onion rings and their zing wings have become classics.
