The Loading Dock And Grill - Grafton

The 12 miles drive on Great River Road from Alton to Grafton is a National Scenic Byway. The terraces and the inside bar hold space for up to 800 people. Fun and crowded on Saturday/Sunday, peaceful with plenty of elbow room Monday to Friday. The river view is unmatched.

Nice cool place to chill! We visited from the season so it was not busy and cool. The whole can be opened when the weather is beautiful and it is a large terrace. Bartender was pretty cool to chat with and made great drinks. The food we had was very delicious, one of the best places to eat in Grafton.

Our first time. Great food.. Fish tacos, spinach salad, and catfish fritter. Drinks Miami vice and Bae Breezy... they do not skimp on the liquor. Live band. Wonderful atmosphere. Waitress nice attitude. Kid friendly. Pet friendly . Seeing people with their pooches on the patio made me smile. And think of my dog Codie Girl who passed last month on the 18th.

Great location. Enjoyed the scenery. Service was good. Food was below standard. Had chicken tenders with fries [both were too dry and cold hard to chew]; hubby had chicken salad with chips. Small portion for the price, and the chips were greasy. If we decide to go again, it will be on a full stomach.

Stunning restaurant in the city of Graffon, Illinois, but only known as St Louis The place is cheerful, abundantly arranged parking available opposite the building. There are live music that creates a family vibe. If you do not want to sit in the restaurant all the time, you can bring your dog to a park-like area. There is a lot to see and do along the restaurant location road and even more beyond. I haven't tried any food deals yet, but I wanted to visit again and review this aspect. This place could work well for many scenarios...family time, first dates, take out the children and only time alone;