Visitors Guide to
Places to Eat
in the
Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway Area
Covering the Illinois counties of Madison, Jersey, and Calhoun
   
FEATURED ESTABLISHMENTS
   
My Just Desserts
31 E. Broadway
Alton, IL
618-462-5881
  Enjoy a taste of real Americana with homemade soups, salad, sandwiches, breads, daily specials and...of course, pies!
Bliss Bake Shoppe
145 Main Street
Brussels, IL
618-795- 2253
  Bliss Bake Shoppe features baked goods, specialty cakes, homemade ice cream, and other treats with outdoor seating next to the village park.
 
Fin Inn
1501 W. Main Street
Grafton, IL
618-786-2030
  This unique restaurant specializing in fish and sandwiches has 8000 gallons of giant aquariums filled with native fish and turtles.
 
Fionas Family Restaurant
146 N. Main Street
Edwardsville, IL
618-659-8688
  In addition to their gyros, the locals go to this restaurant for the great American  breakfasts and specialty omelets.
 
 Princivalli's Cafe
602 E. Third Street
Alton, IL
618-465-3255
   Take a trip to Italy with the homemade treats of Princivalli's Cafe with a view of the river and classic décor!
     
  Alton
Alton is the largest city in the region and contains all varieties of eating establishments from upscale dining, ethnic foods, home style cooking, sandwich shops, bakeries and other good places to eat.
 
 
    Grafton
Visitors to the river town of Grafton can find sandwich shops, fresh fish, homemade desserts and ice cream as well as upscale dining.
 
 
    Calhoun County
Family style dining, sandwiches, BBQ and plenty of homemade desserts can be found at the restaurants in towns of Hardin, Brussels, Kampsville, Batchtown and Golden Eagle.
 
 
    Jerseyville
Jerseyville has several local style eateries as well as an ample supply of fast food restaurants.
 
 
    Godfrey
Godfrey has several local style eateries as well as an ample supply of fast food restaurants.
 
 
    Wood River Area
The towns of Wood River, Hartford and Roxanna have many local restaurants and dessert shops as well as an ample supply of fast food restaurants.
 
 
    Alton Area
Fast food shops and other local eateries can be found in the towns of East Alton, Bethalto and Cottage Hills.
 
 
    Edwardsville and Glen Carbon
Because Edwardsville is the home SIUE, visitors to this college town have a wide range of unique eateries to choose from. Glen Carbon has several local style eateries as well as an ample supply of fast food restaurants.
 
 
    Granite City
Granite City has several local style eateries as well as an ample supply of fast food restaurants.
 
 
    Collinsville
Collinsville has several local style eateries as well as an ample supply of fast food restaurants.
 
 
    Troy
Troy has several local style eateries as well as an ample supply of fast food restaurants.
 
 
    Highland
Highland has several local style eateries as well as an ample supply of fast food restaurants.
 
     
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