I don't like to fish, but I do enjoy a good serving of fried catfish. I like it as a huge sandwich…read moreor as a serving of Fritters. Whichever I am craving, O-Jan's can serve it up right. The other day I was going on a Fall Foliage Tour of the Riverroad and hadn't had breakfast. O-Jan's was across the street from where we were departing, so I grabbed some Catfish Fritters to satisfy my hunger. They were prepared with a light golden coating. The batter covering the catfish was very thin, so the true flavor of the river fish came through. I was totally satisfied. I kinda wish I would have gotten fries, too, but the fritters did fill me up for a small lunch. Everything at O-Jan's is made to order, so it is super fresh. If you don't have patience to wait a few extra minutes for quality fried fish, you may want to elsewhere. O-Jan's is a cash only establishment, so be sure to have your Hamilton's or Jackson's ready. You'll order at a small window on the side porch, they'll call your name when it is ready and you can enjoy it on one of their picnic tables, or go on your merry way. The service kinda gruff and rough, but is still warming and welcoming. When in Grafton, I recommend you try the fish at O-Jan's at least once in your life. Once you do, I bet you'll be back again.

Great place to grab some fresh fish in town. The fish was hot fresh and cooked crispy. Could use a…read morelittle more seasoning but it was still good. The fries were regular cut fries. The onion rings and jalapeño poppers were hot and crispy. They have canned drinks you can buy as well as a vending machine on the patio with bottled drinks to buy. The staff moved really quick, a little on the ride side when ordering. There are plenty of tables outside for you to sit at and eat. And a few tables inside to eat. The bathrooms were clean. There are plenty of condiments, and they give you pickles and onions on the side.

During my last visit, I enjoyed my Jalapeño Burger so much, that I had to come back and try…read moresomething else. Again, I sat at the bar, just feels good. When the bartender greeted me, he was the same one as my last visit. To start out, I ordered a Civil Life craft beer. When he brought me my brew, I told him how I enjoyed the Jalapeño Burger and wanted to try something different. He didn't miss a beat, he immediately recommended, the Pork Tenderloin Sandwich. He told me it was his personal favorite. The tenderloin was huge and crispy. As like most pork tenderloin sammies in the area, it was bigger then the bun. It came with pickles and onion for a garnish and that made the sandwich complete. As my side, I went with Curly Fries. They were a nice change from the typical fries, but I'm a traditional French Fries type of guy. So next time, I'll go back to the regular. I've only dealt with the bartender and I will say, the service is always good. If you don't sit at the bar, there are plenty of table and hightop's to gather around. Big bonus, when the weather is good, there's a deck facing the river to get your party going.

Enjoyed the atmosphere inside and the comfortable sitting at the bar. Good beer selection on tap…read morewith some local favs and typical domestics. Several TVs for watching football. Service was great, though we did not eat.

Excellent catfish! Cole beer and a great view. Conveniently and friendly service. Would definitely…read morego here again when we are in the area.

Wife and I stopped here because of the location. Craving a burger and a beer. They were slow we…read moreguessed it was the time of year (July). The server was ok but she wanted to be somewhere else you could tell. The burger was dry and bun was stale. Second time we had been here and the first time we remembered being much better. May try it again probably not.

Yelped this place to take my daughter and grandson to lunch and it didn't dissapoint! A comfortable…read moreatmosphere in a historic building that welcomed us in. I was here visiting from Chicago and from the reviews it sounded like a nice local beloved place. I had the turkey club and my daughter had the grilled cheese, both were delicious. Service on point. I'll be back next time I'm in town!

My family was in town to visit grandma. We went to Broadway for lunch and it did not disappoint…read more The restaurant was busy, but our server Beth was great. We had fried mushrooms, mozzarella cheese sticks, burgers, Reuben, and a Philly cheesesteak. Everything was delicious. I ordered toasted raviolis to go, because I can't get them in Indianapolis. We will definitely come again!

Delicious! We had gumbo, mahi mahi tacos that came with red beans and rice. The gumbo came with…read morehomemade cornbread another plus! The service was great. We sat on the upper deck overlooking the river and the ceiling fans kept us cool. Next time we go, I want to rent a pontoon boat and then have lunch.

Great food! I've…read morebeen here several times during boating season including once for a 4th of July party. They have a huge dock which is nice for those with boats (I recommend reserving a space of any holiday weekends/summer weekends to make sure you have a space as it can get packed). Downstairs there's seating, showers, bathrooms, and a pool. Upstairs there's both an outdoor & indoor bar as well as outdoor patio and indoor seating. When it gets busy be prepared to wait for a spot as most people linger & drink. I love that there's the outdoor bar so you can at least grab a drink while you wait. The food & drinks are responsibly priced. Service can vary as sometimes we have a waiter that's on it and super fast & efficient and other times we aren't checked on and have gone to the bar for more drinks since we couldn't find out waiter. For food I definitely recommend the shrimp poboy! Overall a great place to go for some good food & drinks at a decent price. Will continue coming back every season.

Excellent, excellent Cajun food and great service oh my goodness! The seafood gumbo over rice was…read moreloaded with protein, and you can tell they make their roux from scratch. The shrimp po'boy had very thinly sliced pickles to cut through the remoulade (solid condiment by the way), with crisp, well-seasoned shrimp on a crisp, fluffy, grilled roll. The red beans and rice came with smoke and a gentle kick, and the cornbread was a pleasant surprise - a complex fore flavor with a lingering buttery sweetness. I would dine here again!

Gumbo 2 Geaux is the perfect place to dine on Friday during Lent. I went for one of my favorites,…read moreClam Strips, but they were sold out. Since there were no clams, I went for the Catfish Basket. The Catfish Basket had multiple catfish fritters, steak fries and two hush puppies. They also provided a cup full of sliced onions and pickles. Plus, a small serving of Remoulade. I enjoyed the cajun breading on the catfish, it had a flavorful spicy kick. The steak fries were cut fat and thick and I liked the seasoning. For me, they could have been crispier. The Hush Puppies were good, but I was disappointed when I saw a box of Classic Hush Puppies being delivered by their supplier. Homemade Hush Puppies are so much more flavorful. They've been promoting, Barq's Creme Soda on FB and Creme Soda was a favorite when I was growing up, so I couldn't resit ordering one. It was cool, refreshing and brought back flashes of memories. Oh, it was also a great accompaniment beverage to my Lent dinner. Customer Service is good, because chances are you will be waited on by one of the owners. They are true hands on owners and big supporters of the Alton community.

I am so proud of myself. Today, I went to The Pump House and I did not order chicken wings. It was…read morea struggle, but I forced myself to order something else off the menu and I am glad that I did. Instead of my typical order of wings and fries, I got the Pump Jack Burger. It's made with Angus beef topped with Pepper Jack cheese, Grilled Balsamic Onions, Mild Banana Pepper Rings with a Sweet and Spicy Sauce, all served on a Onion Roll. It was served with a side of Fries. I was impressed by the size of the burger and that it was hand pressed. A hand pressed burger always tastes better to me. I requested that it be prepared medium rare and it was done perfectly. The fries were soft, I'd prefer mine a little crispier, but they were seasoned well. I got a giggle from their ketchup bottle, it said it was "Fancy". They have an impressive variety of beers. They offer draft, bottle and canned. I personally always go with one of the many craft beers they have on the menu. When dining alone, I always sit at the bar. The bartenders are typically female and are friendly. I am fan of hooks under a bar and Pump House takes it even a step further. They also offer, outlets. If your phone needs a charge and you've got a cord, you are set to go. Offering outlets under a bar, is top notch customer service. Now that I know they have great burgers as well as their wings, I'll have to rotate between the two when coming to dine.

Update Haven't been back here too much but called in for an…read moreorder to go tonight. Pump House! You need new cooks! The ones you have don't know how to cook basic food. Like I said in my first review you need to learn low and slow for a pork steak. Oh we don't have that anymore. Thank goodness. Your pork steak was chewy and not done appropriately. Horrible to try and eat. Tonight one of us got the chipotle chicken sandwich. The chicken was cooked to death. Ugh. Came out like chicken powder, you know the kind they put in your dog's food? Way too dry. Hard to eat. All the menus online are out of date so just about everything we chose we were told oh we don't have that anymore. Not good business practice. Put out a new menu and delete the old ones!! You fit right in with the rest of the crap food we are served in this area. Not a bit better. We won't try again.

Amazing food and employees! First time customers here. We went for the pork tenderloin as it is one…read moreof my husband's favorites. It didn't disappoint! I got the grilled walleye and bumbleberry pie. Hubs topped it off with dutch apple pie with ice cream. We do not have one negative thing to report. Employees couldn't be nicer!

Great food, massive portions, and a beautiful riverfront setting! Illinois Riverdock is a local gem…read morein Hardin. Our waitress Jeane provided top-notch service--she was cheerful and kept our drinks full the whole time. Highly recommend the catfish and a slice of Bumble Berry pie. We love stopping here to watch the river traffic. Five stars all around!