Get lunch or dinner specials at these metro-east locations during All-Star Restaurant Week

Jennifer Green
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Foodies of the metro-east, rejoice!

All Star Restaurant Week comes to Alton and Collinsville from July 7-16 and features 34 locally owned and operated restaurants.

Twenty-four restaurants in Alton, Grafton, Bethalto, East Alton and Godfrey are participating in the 10-day event, according to a press release. In addition, 10 Collinsville restaurants will serve specials for the occasion.

“Restaurant Week is a great way to celebrate all the amazing locally owned and operated restaurants in the Great Rivers & Routes region,” Cory Jobe, President & CEO of the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau, stated in the release. “From Alton to Collinsville, we are able to highlight our delicious destinations to the visiting public and local residents eager to try something new.”

Diners can get a free commemorative pint glass (while supplies last) by taking a receipt from a participating eatery to the Alton Visitor Center at 200 Piasa St. in Alton, or to Uptown Scoops at 403 W. Main St. in Collinsville.

Receipts must be dated July 7-16.

All Star Restaurant Week commemorative glass for Alton
All Star Restaurant Week commemorative glass for Alton

All participating restaurants plan to feature lunch and/or dinner specials. Fare will include pastas, woodfired pizzas, steaks, traditional Irish fare, smoked pork steaks, tacos and fried chicken, stated the release.

Participating Alton area restaurants are:

  • Alton Sports Tap

  • Bossanova Restaurant and Lounge

  • Bakers & Hale

  • Bluff City Grill

  • Brown Bag Bistro

  • Castelli’s at 255

  • Decaro’s

  • Great Rivers Tap & Grill

  • Johnson’s Corner

  • Gentelin’s on Broadway

  • Gumbo 2 Geaux

  • Heaterz Hot Chicken

  • Laux Brickhouse

  • My Just Desserts

  • Morrison’s Irish Pub

  • Old Bakery Beer Company

  • Roma’s Pizza

  • Santino’s Steak & Pasta House

  • School House Grill at SSP

  • State Street Market

  • Taqueria Maya

  • The Lodge at Lovejoy Lounge

  • The Terrace at Aeries Resort

  • Tony’s Steakhouse & Bar

Collinsville participants include:

  • Colton’s Steak House

  • Joe’s Pizza & Pasta

  • Lottie’s Café

  • McDill’s Irish Pub

  • Mungo’s Italian Eatery

  • Old Herald Brewery & Distillery

  • Sloan’s Pub House

  • The Sandwich Shop Diner

  • Porter’s Steakhouse

  • Zapata’s Mexican Restaurant

Collinsville commemorative glass for All Star Restaurant Week
Collinsville commemorative glass for All Star Restaurant Week

“Restaurant Week really is an opportunity for our local, family-owned restaurants to shine,” stated Jobe. “Each restaurant taking part has worked hard to put together a menu showcasing their specialties while also providing diners with a distinct culinary experience.”

For more information or to view menus offered by the participating restaurants go to riversandroutes.com.