Restaurants - Dining | Madison, Jersey, Calhoun, Macoupin, Montgomery & Greene County, IL

The Great Rivers & Routes region is serving up great dining options daily from locally owned and operated gems who have perfected secret, closely guarded recipes for salads, fried chicken, egg rolls, pies and more.

A mouth-watering, beautifully prepared steak and a bottle of wine with a significant other. A juicy flame-grilled cheeseburger and crispy French fries with an ice-cold beer and a group of good friends. A taste of authentic international flavor paired with great conversation.

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The region is rich with scenic wineries, lively bars and pubs, quiet coffee shops and sweets-filled ice cream shops and candy stores.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert, the range of options available to diners in the area is second to none. Whether walking from your hotel or looking to go out of your way to hit a hidden gem off the beaten path, your decision is easy – and certainly tasty.

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Creative. Award winning. Homestyle.

You name it, the Great Rivers & Routes restaurants have it. When it comes to dining that is. From a James Beard finalist to long-standing family-owned-and-operated restaurants, there is plenty to choose from when it comes to cuisine, atmosphere and style.

Craving Italian food. Check out Bella Milano in Edwardsville or Mungo's Italian in Collinsville. Fried chicken on your mind? Castelli's in Alton has been serving up secret recipe fried chicken for seven decades. Looking for the perfect steak? Stop by Moussalli's Prime in Edwardsville or in Alton.

Pizza, pasta, seafood, cajun and more are all on the menu in the Great Rivers & Routes region!

Bella Vista Winery

6633 E. MainSt.
Maryville, Illinois 62062 (618) 365-6280 Website

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Bluff CityGrill

424 East Broadway
Alton, Illinois 62002 (618) 433-8288 Website

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Cleveland-Heath

106 N. MainSt.
Edwardsville, Illinois 62025 (618) 307-4830 Website

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Restaurants - Dining | Madison, Jersey, Calhoun, Macoupin, Montgomery & Greene County, IL | Great Rivers & Routes (2024)

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