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.

Everything about 3rd Chute is amazing. Food is awesome. Bartenders (especially Dusty) are fabulous…read more Atmosphere is great

Took the family to Grafton, Illinois via car ferry and was recommended 3rd Chute Bar and Grill was…read morea favorite spot to enjoy food/drink when visiting. We visited on a Saturday afternoon and 3rd Chute was packed. They do have multiple bars and places to sit on the 3 levels and was able to find some seating. Servers were pretty busy and took a minute to get menus, are drink order and listen to the specials. 3rd Chute does have live music on weekends which was very good. 3rd Chute is a pretty cool place, Lots of great decor everywhere you look which gives the place that cool bar and grill feeling. We started with some mini corn dog appetizers and some Mac and cheese poppers, a fried blend of macaroni and pepper jack cheese fried to perfection. We also ordered a classic cheeseburger with fries, pork tenderloin sandwich, pulled pork sandwich with fries and a grilled hot dog with fries. It took a few minutes to get our food with how busy the place was. Our server did check up on us to make sure our drinks were topped off. Food was cooked to order and was a good portion for those with a hearty appetite. There are several other bar and grills in close proximity to 3rd Chute. Most other places had more seafood options, which unfortunately we had allergies to. 3rd Chute's menu had all the classic food options a great bar and grill usually has available. 3Rd Chute Bar and Grill was a cool experience and highly recommend if you're visiting Grafton and looking for some good food with reasonable prices. We'll be back!

This is a no frills biker bar with good food and friendly people. We had the smoked wings, which…read morewere flavorful without being dry. There is some seating indoors, and some of it is outdoors including an upper balcony for a great view of the river. The service was good, no complaints. The menu is pretty basic, but that ok, it's good! We will be back, we're looking forward to a "Bike Night " and car show coming up. Follow them on FaceBook for more info.

We've stopped here a few times when in the Grafton area. Lots of seating, we usually sit outside…read morefor the view and the weather. Drinks and food are a bit more limited than other options in the area. It's always been very busy when I've been there and the bar has been packed... service is average. I really enjoy that they often have live music at the front outside area. All of the musicians I've seen there have been good.

Fun place, great service and ambiance.. will come back. Food looked good, will need to come back…read moreand try.

First of all the place is so neat and lots of nostalgia. The pizza is the best I think I have had…read morefrom any bar. Made in house even. Everyone is so friendly and the owners will tell you the story behind the place if you ask. What an enormous outside area too. Huge patio out back. The hotel attached is pretty neat too.

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.

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.

Worst bartender I've ever experienced at this place as I requested wine and was given sour/old wine…read morewhich means the bottle has been open for too long and wine is spoiled. She wouldn't open a fresh bottle and told me "all the open wines are old because they don't sell a lot of wine" so, my option was old spoiled wine or no wine. First in my lifetime a bartender refused to open fresh wine AND she didn't refund us for the returned spoiled wine. What an unprofessional, classless and disrespectful bartender. Been there several times with different bartender who was great. That one ruined the experience. Unfortunately. May 01, 2022.

Great atmosphere. Lots of ceiling fans to keep ya from overheatin'. PICKLE SHOTS!!! I had a…read moretasty Bloody Mary. It wasn't dressed up with a whole lot, but the drink itself was quite good. Would love to make it back here.

We have been loving us some GoGo Mays ice cream this summer! They have the best mixers - my fav is…read morethe Double Stuffed O (double stuffed Oreo blended with vanilla soft serve). Some other family favs are the Muddy Mississippi & Strawberry Cheesecake sundae! As of this review the hours are: M. 8AM-6PM - Kitchen CLOSED. T. 8AM-6PM - Kitchen 'till 6pm W. 8AM-6PM - Kitchen 'till 6pm Th.8AM-8PM -Kitchen 'till 6pm F. 8AM-8PM- Kitchen 'till 6pm S. 8AM-8PM -Kitchen 'till 6pm Sun. 8AM-7PM -Kitchen 'till 6pm They have a drive through and a walk up window with a few tables for seating. Pro tip - if it's crowded or you want a change of scenery drive down to the Grafton Lighthouse and park, they have some tables and such a nice view!

I've been a fan of Drumsticks, since I was a little boy. So when I saw they made theirs in house, I…read morehad to have one. It starts with a sugar cone, they filled the tip with hard chocolate. Then it is capped with vanilla ice cream covered in hard shell chocolate and rolled in crushed peanuts. I can describe it in one word, "Yummy". Gogo-May's has a new owner and the service I received was warm and friendly. I was also impressed with the value of my Drumstick. It was worth every penny of the $5. Service is drive-up or walk-up window. This may be a go-to for me when in Grafton, I enjoyed my Drumstick that much.

This is truly a local gem on the River Road. We were staying at Green Tree Inn (also a gem), and…read morecame here for dinner on Saturday night. Melanie took excellent care of us. My dirty Martini was outstanding. Our entrees were excellent. They were also good for dinner the next evening when we had the left overs. It was a very warm evening in Elsah and the restaurant was also a bit warm...but so totally worth it! We will be back soon!

State Street is easily one of my favorite restaurants in the Riverbend area. They were a shining…read morestar in downtown Alton until their lease was not renewed. At first I thought it was a bad call by the landlord. Now that they are located in Elsah, I realize he did them a favor. Beau and Terri rallied and took on the challenge of relocating their restaurant. They searched hight and low and found the perfect location in Elsah, just 8 miles north of the old location. Elsah welcomed them with open arms and issued them the first liquor license in the history of the township. Since the relocation I have been multiple times for lunch. You cannot go wrong with their famous Mushroom Asparagus Soup or one of the popular Paninis. I've also been to a wine dinner that impressed me and my cousin who is a wine connoisseur. The wine and food were paired beautifully. Experiencing a regular dinner in the boutique dinning room is also a delight. Their menu changes regularly, but I must say when you see Terri's Lasagna being offered, that is a sign to order it. You will not be disappointed. All the servers and staff are spectacular. It blows my mind how many of them can remember the names of all their regulars. It makes for a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Next time you're traveling the River Road, take a detour into Elsah and visit State Street on LaSalle.

Good, but attendants don't fix traffic on the rink and don't touch song request lists, and play…read moremusic not for the guests.

My son has been here a few times and has enjoyed it. recently he stop going. They have adult night…read moreand kid night on the same night on the weekends now and then. He has been pushed and hit on by some older adults. Someone follows him to the bathroom at times . Not the best place for kids . Be careful.