Took a while to get food. However we were a large group. Overall not bad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
anderson213
It was a Saturday. We had never been. We were expecting lunch-type sandwiches. Instead, I think, we were given the dinner menu (I'm assuming that the posted website lunch menu is only for M-F.). This made us even happier. We had sweet potato fries and French onion soup to start the meal. Both were delicious, even though we wouldn't describe the soup as a traditional version. The crab cake dinner was wonderful. It came with a tasty sauce. The pork chop had good seasoning and a very good flavor. Service was great with Presley being a sweet waitress. Food came out fast and we were too full for dessert. Interior of the restaurant is lovely, especially for a small town establishment. And the outside view of the Illinois River is pretty nice, too. Highly recommend when visiting the area.
Ray Haynes
Great service, great food, and great atmosphere. I go to Evandy's Boatel every time I'm in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ron Lindsey
Very nice place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bob Miller
Had the prime rib special. Was just average at best with the prime rib. 3 other persons had the same results. Have had better at this restaurant with the prime rib. All the other food and apetizers were awesome. Great service, great atmosphere. I didn't get the male servers name we had but he did an excellent job.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Brad Sharlow
First time there. Great place to relax and enjoy the water and the outdoors. Didn't sample the food but it all looked good! Will definitely go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Kay Sexton
Wonderful experience, we’ll be back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Larry Sawallish
This place is amazing and fun. I'd seen ads for this place over years and decided to go. I/we arrived and found the parking lot nearly full. It was immediately apparent that everyone was having fun as the lower level was filled with people and a live band. My partner and I went to the upper level and had an early dinner. I was surprised at the reasonable prices. I had the Bourbon Chicken, $19 and fried cheese curds as an appetizer. Both were exceptional in appearance, temperature, and taste. After dinner we retreated to the lower level to enjoy the river, music, and cocktail. If you have never been here, you have to go!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Damon Rathgeber
Beautiful building with amazing outdoor area right along the Illinois River. Very calm and relaxing. The staff where super friendly and very helpful. The food was good and the best apple pie I've ever had.
The only downside I'd say is the lunch menu was a little small. Seems like a place better for diner. Signs said live entertainment, which I think would have been great.
Overall a great place to visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Dan JB
A pleasant oasis nestled on the Illinois River, Evandy's Boatel will delight your senses and your palate. Wonderful building with ample handicapped access, service was outstanding. Food was delicious!
Better than expectations!! Great food, reasonable price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lori Deornellas
Great food and music. Staff is awesome
Keisa Ealey
The view of the river is great, the atmosphere is quaint, but their food is mediocre. I had the crab cakes as they were recommended by the waitress and they were the worse crabcakes I have ever ordered. I couldn't even force them down. The only thing great about my dining experience was the side salad. It was fresh and tasty. For some place i had been wanting to try for quite some time was very disappointing. The service was great and she even tried to get the manager to take off the crabcakes and the manager wouldn't budge. My boyfriend had the hushpuppies and they were served raw and the fried chicken. He enjoyed the fried chicken and said he would go back for the fried chicken.....
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Aaron Thomas
There were 10 people in our group. Everyone's food was fantastic! The appetizers, salads, steak, fish, chicken - every single item was wonderful. Our waiter was outstanding
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad and Breadsticks, Catfish Fritters and Hushpuppies
Adam Cange
We recently visited the restaurant after a boat ride up from Hardin. We loved it. Great outdoor patio, awesome dining room indoor with a great view. And the food was excellent. Good times. Highly recommend
Took a while to get food.
However we were a large group.
Overall not bad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
It was a Saturday. We had never been. We were expecting lunch-type sandwiches. Instead, I think, we were given the dinner menu (I'm assuming that the posted website lunch menu is only for M-F.). This made us even happier. We had sweet potato fries and French onion soup to start the meal. Both were delicious, even though we wouldn't describe the soup as a traditional version. The crab cake dinner was wonderful. It came with a tasty sauce. The pork chop had good seasoning and a very good flavor. Service was great with Presley being a sweet waitress. Food came out fast and we were too full for dessert. Interior of the restaurant is lovely, especially for a small town establishment. And the outside view of the Illinois River is pretty nice, too. Highly recommend when visiting the area.
Great service, great food, and great atmosphere. I go to Evandy's Boatel every time I'm in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very nice place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had the prime rib special. Was just average at best with the prime rib. 3 other persons had the same results. Have had better at this restaurant with the prime rib. All the other food and apetizers were awesome. Great service, great atmosphere. I didn't get the male servers name we had but he did an excellent job.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
First time there. Great place to relax and enjoy the water and the outdoors. Didn't sample the food but it all looked good! Will definitely go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful experience, we’ll be back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is amazing and fun. I'd seen ads for this place over years and decided to go. I/we arrived and found the parking lot nearly full. It was immediately apparent that everyone was having fun as the lower level was filled with people and a live band. My partner and I went to the upper level and had an early dinner. I was surprised at the reasonable prices. I had the Bourbon Chicken, $19 and fried cheese curds as an appetizer. Both were exceptional in appearance, temperature, and taste. After dinner we retreated to the lower level to enjoy the river, music, and cocktail. If you have never been here, you have to go!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful building with amazing outdoor area right along the Illinois River. Very calm and relaxing. The staff where super friendly and very helpful. The food was good and the best apple pie I've ever had.
The only downside I'd say is the lunch menu was a little small. Seems like a place better for diner. Signs said live entertainment, which I think would have been great.
Overall a great place to visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
A pleasant oasis nestled on the Illinois River, Evandy's Boatel will delight your senses and your palate. Wonderful building with ample handicapped access, service was outstanding. Food was delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Better than expectations!! Great food, reasonable price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and music. Staff is awesome
The view of the river is great, the atmosphere is quaint, but their food is mediocre. I had the crab cakes as they were recommended by the waitress and they were the worse crabcakes I have ever ordered. I couldn't even force them down. The only thing great about my dining experience was the side salad. It was fresh and tasty. For some place i had been wanting to try for quite some time was very disappointing. The service was great and she even tried to get the manager to take off the crabcakes and the manager wouldn't budge. My boyfriend had the hushpuppies and they were served raw and the fried chicken. He enjoyed the fried chicken and said he would go back for the fried chicken.....
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
There were 10 people in our group. Everyone's food was fantastic! The appetizers, salads, steak, fish, chicken - every single item was wonderful.
Our waiter was outstanding
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad and Breadsticks, Catfish Fritters and Hushpuppies
We recently visited the restaurant after a boat ride up from Hardin. We loved it. Great outdoor patio, awesome dining room indoor with a great view. And the food was excellent. Good times. Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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