Bakers & Hale — Restaurant in Godfrey

first of all we went there to see the band that was playing because they were all friends of mine, when we first walked up they had a hostess even in the outdoor area at 8 o'clock at night. Here is my problem with that do you want to have a band and people that want to come and see the band and dance and drink and have a good time or do you want people to all come in and have a sit down musical dinner, I like going to this venue what I didn't like was made To feel like I shouldn't be there if I didn't sit down and order dinner, I just wanted to have a drink with my girlfriend and watch my friends in the van and three times I was asked if I wanted something to eat, I have friends in four different bands that play at this venue in the winter time the bands play in a small corner, you need to expand your area where the bands play in the summertime you need the build some kind of a little stage out there my friend ,then you would get a better crowd for your bands,, My last complaint would've been about the chicken Parmesan I ordered to go it was nothing more than a piece of shoe leather with sauce and some pasta, they gave me a gift certificate to replace it but I never bothered to go back and get it, The story is if you want to have bands out there build the place for the bands to play you have the space outdoor area if you don't know how to do it yourself I'd be happy to Show you what needs to be done in a...

The waitress/server was beyond courteous, as my wife and I were 45 minutes late. The rest of the party were prompt and had already been served drinks and an appetizer. We were provided time to get up to speed with the menu, then ordered our food and drinks. It was done with the same professional manner we were greeted with, and our drinks were soon delivered. The food was not long to follow. It wasn't a fast-food typical menu. My wife had a burger and fries, but the grade of meat on this burger was evidently far superior to the Arches or any other clown's food. The fries were crisp and had a texture that didn't say flash frozen. I had fish tacos, and the same fries as a side. If only I had known the size of the order, I would have shared with my wife. The fish in this taco was crisp, yet the meat was flaky and tender. The pico salsa on top was the perfect complement. The waitress was more tha accommodating, checking on us various times, for refills and asking about the quality of our meal. Our experience was definitely worthy of a repeat. This was our first visit to Bakers & Hale sadly, but will not...

They have really taken these reviews and suggestions to heart and it shows. I had previously left a negative review, but tonight we gave them one last chance to prove me wrong and they did just that! We had a table of four in the dining room tonight. We started with the fried pickled veggies that were very good and came with a generous portion enough for 4 people, plus a dipping sauce. Two of us had the Chicken Parm that was nice and thin, fork tender and flavorful...one of the best I’ve ever tasted. I myself had the mushroom risotto for a second time and this time it was cooked properly, very flavorful and rich, loaded with goodies.(huge portion) And lastly after having a ho hum steak here twice we ordered the Filet tonight and it was cooked spot on and Delicious, accompanied by garlic mashed potatoes and root veggies(which were just as good as the steak). Must mention the desserts, I love the whipped cheesecake! My mom had the apple crisp that everyone loved and we’ve had the brownie several times, all delicious. I am happy to delete my original review and...