Laycoff's Tavern (near Granite City/Target, North Clinton St) - iconic place with good pizza…read more Laycoff's is a fun little place to frequent. It doesn't seat a lot of people. So...you might have to wait for a table. Unfortunately there isn't space for a nice waiting area. So you might stand up in the small bar area while you wait. It's okay. Things move fast. Enjoy the people watching opportunity. The team here is very friendly and welcoming in an odd way. They really are glad to serve you. Lots of smiles and friendly smiles. They are efficiently-friendly. They all move and talk fast. They are hustling to serve - not avoid. They will take a moment to get to relate...but not much more than a moment. The service is very good! The Sullivan family is very nice as well. Laycoff's is known for sausage rolls and a community bar environment. My wife loves her sausage roll. Full of tasty cheese surrounded by a light, fluffy and soft dough. The American sausage blended in with the cheese nicely. The menu has a small number of specialty pizzas (only six) along with build-your-own option. The prices are pretty comparable to other bars. On this occasion I got a 16" Everything pizza for $20. A 16 inch pizza was a LOT of delicious pizza. The pizza crust is thin. It is thin enough that almost every bit has a slight crunch. However, it was also soft enough to satisfy the less than crunchy crowd. The crust doesn't have much distinct flavor or seasoning. Just a nice thin crust. The pizza sauce was also hard to distinguish. The pizza is so full of toppings and cheese that you really don't see the sauce. The sauce that was they are blended well with the American sausage base. Now the best part - the fresh toppings! Laycoff's uses the Pizza King approach by using finely chopped toppings. The base of the Everything pizza is a finely ground American sausage. The base of the pizza so completely covered with sausage on the Everything choice. The sausage doesn't have much spice or flair as it is American style instead of Italian. The pepperoni is very thin. The fresh and slightly crunchy onions and peppers are chopped into small pieces. Even the green and black olives seemed to be smaller. The whole pizza was coated in delicious tasting mozzarella cheese. As I mentioned the 16 inch pizza is a large pizza. Laycoff's cuts the pizza into large pieces as well. This pizza could easily feed 3-4 people. Cold Pizza Test - I always want to try the pizza the next morning, cold, and for breakfast. This pizza was outstanding cold and as a left over. The coldness causes the mozzarella cheese taste to really come forward. The saltiness of the olives gets bolder. The bed of sausage and cover of cheese really help keep the pizza moist. The crust stayed a bit soft with a slight crunch. Overall, I really liked the pizza. It wasn't outstanding. However, it was really good at a good value. Dinning at Laycoff's has a sense of memorabilia and nostalgia. Be patient and enjoy the environment.

Don't go here if you arent a regular. It felt very much like you had to belong in order to receive…read moregood service. I felt disgusting eating there because everything was very dusty. All of the signage and decor had thick layers of dust. We also had an extremely long weight. I almost wish we would've just left.

It seemed like a pretty quiet night at Summit Grill. I sat at the bar and order a glass of wine and…read morean appetizer: this sourdough pretzels. The bartender was kind and polite and quick with the service. There were only about three or four tables with people, let them during the course of my time. A few other folks came and sat at the bar. I heard it a side salad with salmon and it came out to me pretty quickly. The flavor was delicious, the salmon, well cooked, and the apple vinaigrette dressing on the salad was delightful. The biggest challenge, was a table with a few children sitting at it. This is no fault of the restaurant, and really, not even the result of my four-star rating. This is merely a statement: if your children are misbehaving and screaming and banging things on the table while other people are trying to eat their dinner, then perhaps the best option is to remove the children from the restaurant. It's always surprising to me when parents are selfish and subject everyone else in the vicinity around them to the poor behavior of their children. As a parent myself, I would never do that to other people. When you go out to a nice restaurant, you want to relax and enjoy the time not listen to tantrums from a three year old. Even the bartender in the servers were frustrated with this table. Some people even walked out after sitting down when they realize that unbelievable noise is coming from one table. Ok, soapbox time is over. Support the summit grill kitchen.

I had a fantastic experience at Summit Grill. I ordered the short rib Manhattan from the seasonal…read moremenu, and it was absolutely divine -- rich, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. The brown sugar old fashioned was also made to perfection and paired wonderfully with the meal. The service was great, and the atmosphere was very nice -- upscale but still comfortable. It is definitely on the higher-end side price-wise, but you truly get what you pay for here. If you're looking for food and service that match the dollar amount you're spending, it's absolutely worth a visit. Very -family/large party- friendly

Stopped in for my birthday and the waitress was great! She was so funny, personable, and nice. It…read morewas really nice to get a server who would joke with us and who cared. We had the ribeye, coffee crusted strip, salmon, and cod. To start the bread was delicious. It was warm and well seasoned. The salmon was great with the teriyaki sauce I didn't like the noodles as much. The coffee crusted strip was cooked to order and very tender. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves and we loved all the natural light. It was very inviting.

Excellent service from our waiter-cannot remember his name. Petite chicken sandwich was more like a…read morehuge sandwich. Took half home in addition to the potato soup.

Some of the best food I've ever Had, service was amazing and every time I've went there the food…read morehas been amazing! 10 out of 10 would recommend.

Good food, friendly service, and very clean! We would go back and we'll go back whenever we're in…read morethe area.

Great food and drinks. Natasha was the bartender for lunch and was amazing!…read moreDefinitely recommend

Tried this for the first time. The Rueben was good, wings were crispy but not dried out. Onion…read morerings were good but not as generous as the menu led us to believe. Overall pretty good for the price and will definitely return when we aren't with our vegetarian daughter.

This has become our mid-week go-to spot for dinner and a few drinks. Weekends are crazy busy, but…read morepretty easy to get a seat at the bar earlier in the week, and we just luv the place. Menu is pretty simple, but everything we've had, which is just about everything by now, is absolutely dynamite. Favorites (in order): Tomahawk Pork Chop, Broasted Chicken, Broiled Haddock, and then most likely the Tenderloin Sandwich. Really nice atmosphere, service is really good, and unlike some places, I actually look at the bill and think it's worth the money...and that doesn't happen much anymore.

Nice bar and restaurant. All of us (party of 6) had their Haddock broiled, batted and fried, baked…read more All the food was delicious from what the others told me except for my battered and fried Haddock. The fish was way over cooked to the point all the outside of every piece was burnt and hard. I was only able to get to eat maybe half of each piece. Their green beans were hard and chewy and the other side their garlic mashed potatoes had this distinct flavor of old potatoes. Very much a waste of $25. As a group we all had a complaint or two with each item. The only thing that pulled this meal out of the dumpster were their drinks. My opinion is that I'll not be returning unless dragged there by a team of draft horses.

The service was good the bar was pretty empty at dinner time…read more The wrap, fries, wings, and Cole slaw had good flavor. The wrap barely had any chicken in it and the fries were good but the portion felt like it was for a child. The wings were a good size and the drinks were a good price. It was nice and clean in the bar. I liked all the wood.

Service was quick and friendly. Parking is a little rough outside but usually open for street…read moreparking. Lots of areas and space inside. Food was decent for bar food, loved the fried pickle spears! The wings are also very good! The biggest disappointment was the ranch though, definitely not homemade.

My husband and I had a great dinner at Conner's Kitchen + Bar. The food was delicious, and our…read morewaitress, Angelica, provided excellent service. She was attentive, checked on us the perfect amount, and made sure our drinks and food arrived promptly. Her friendly attitude helped make our experience even better. We will definitely be back!

The food is absolutely fabulous. We had the meatloaf and Brussel sprouts. Our server, Edwin was…read morevery attentive and made great recommendations. The atmosphere is great, not too loud so we could enjoy the table conversation without overhearing the neighboring tables. Very nice