Top Rated Restaurants in the Quad Cities

The Quad-Cities consists of four cities, on the state line of Illinois and Iowa which join to make a community. The Quad Cities consist of Bettendorf and Davenport in Iowa and Rock Island and Moline in Illinois. Originally the area was settled by the Fox and Sauk Indians, forming one of the largest Indian settlements in the world in the1700's. The first steamship navigated the Rock Island Rapids in 1823, paving the way for immigrants from Sweden, Germany, Belgium and Ireland.

The Quad City area has many points of interest, including: Isle of Capri Casino, Putnam Museum and IMAX Theater, John Deere Pavilion, Black Hawk State Historic Site, Mississippi River, Quad City Botanical Center, Rock Island Arsenal and much more.

There are numerous fine dining restaurants in the Quad City area. Following are the best restaurants in the area"

The Lodge Restaurant
The Lodge Bettendorf Hotel and Conference Center
Bettendorf, IA
563-823-2522
Award winning Lodge Restaurant offers Prime Rib, pasta, seafood and traditional German fare. Specialties of the house include Legendary Prime Rib, which is slow roasted with rosemary, garlic cracked pepper and olive oil and the Schlachtplatte with smoked pork chop, roasted pork loin, bratwurst and sauerkraut.

Red Crow Grill
Bettendorf, IA
563-332-2370
Eclectic American cuisine with high quality food. The Red Crow Grille is the only restaurant in eastern Iowa to be awarded the Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence. The dining room has a comfortable, sophisticated ambiance. Live music is featured several nights a week. The menu includes foods made from the finest of ingredients: Main courses include gourmet dishes such as: caramelized salmon, bone-in ribeye, new Orleans pasts, lamb shank, halibut, chicken, tuna, beef tenderloin, risotto and lobster & mussels. AAA Three Diamond.