Wednesday night wing, beer specials draw crowds to Bier Stube
For James Dodd of Moline, eating chicken wings at the Bier Stube in his hometown isn't as much about the food as it is the atmosphere.
Oct 29, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Just the right amount of food at Old Chicago happy hour
The happy hour pizza is the perfect after-work snack for Joe Kopacz, who has been coming to Old Chicago with friends for about two years.
Oct 08, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Hit Parade Buffet offers options for one price
John Hagen comes to Rhythm City Casino's Hit Parade Buffet every Friday without fail.
Sep 24, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
$10 or less: WooDogs focuses on affordable meals for the family
Deano O'Leary helped build the tavern that would become WooDogs Pub-n-Grub in the 1990s and has been coming back there ever since.
Sep 03, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Celtic Highland Games get a pre-game party
A pre-game "Celtic Beer Dinner" is a new addition to this year's Celtic Highland Games, which take place Saturday at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport.
Aug 18, 2009 | 4:05 pm | Loading…
Ribfest: Desperado’s among the returning rib vendors
The barbecue equivalent of a rock star is making its comeback during the Ribfest portion of River Roots Live.
Aug 18, 2009 | 3:25 pm | Loading…
$10 or less: Ganzo's enchilada sauce keeps restaurant going for generations
Ganzo's started in 1964 as a food stand operated at the Mississippi Valley Fair by John and Frances Puente. They cooked their own family recipes, served up large portions and found it popular enough to start a restaurant that is still going under the direction of a third generation.
Aug 18, 2009 | 11:15 am | Loading…
Graze owners shut its doors
After being in business less than 18 months in Davenport and less than a month after opening a second Quad-City restaurant, Peter Harman, aka the Food Guru, has shut down Graze, Food Guru Experience.
Aug 06, 2009 | 5:40 pm | Loading…
$10 or less: Breadman Bakery can keep you full for $6.50
When Lolita Baker and her daughters, Tina Kress and Tammy Stolffers, decided to buy the Breadman Bakery and Cafe in Blue Grass, Iowa, they took a hard look at the cost of labor and the menu items.
Jul 28, 2009 | 5:10 pm | Loading…
$10 or less: Quad-City USA Family Restaurant caters to the customer
Duane and Darlene Stickrod of East Moline both are on diets. In three weeks' time, they've lost a combined 25 pounds. Their secret? Eating at the Quad-City USA Family Restaurant five nights a week, they say.
Jun 30, 2009 | 2:55 pm | Loading…
Trattoria Tiramisu provides traditional Italian dishes without expensive prices
Carol Sandberg of LeClaire, Iowa, hadn't been to Trattoria Tiramisu for a couple of years, but the $7.95 lunch buffet has brought her back, and she's even begun recruiting new customers.
Jun 16, 2009 | 4:20 pm | Loading…
Eating your way down the Mississippi
One of my assignments the last few years has been to write the lead article for the yearly edition of Quimby's Cruising Guide, the "bible" for traveling boaters with listings of marinas and locks on 26 inland rivers and waterways.
Jun 05, 2009 | 3:20 pm | Loading…
Captain’s Table plans to reopen, Kernan’s fate is unsure
The Captain's Table in Moline, a longtime Quad-City restaurant that closed its doors in January, plans to reopen by July 1.
Jun 05, 2009 | 3:15 pm | Loading…
Dinner with a view
Mike Rebitzer got a little misty-eyed when he surveyed the interior of the new Bierstube of LeClaire bar and grill shortly before opening day this spring as the Quad-Cities' newest riverfront restaurant.
Jun 05, 2009 | 2:25 pm | Loading…
Lunchtime on the Plaza provides an inexpensive break from the workday
Lojo Russo has found it a challenge to maintain her gig schedule just as though the economy was doing fine.
May 26, 2009 | 6:25 pm | Loading…
Doggie Styles welcomes canines, owners
Having a meal at Doggie Styles in Milan, Ill., has one big advantage for Don Smith. He can bring his dog, Duke, along.
May 19, 2009 | 6:40 pm | Loading…
$10 or Less Interactive Video Map
This is a map of all the $10 or Less local restaurant stories and videos that the Quad-City Times has produced with links to the stories and valuable restaurant information. Click on the restaurant icons to get more information.
Apr 29, 2009 | 9:35 am | Loading…
$10 or less: Rudy’s Tacos expands daily specials, value meals
Davenport police officer Tim Murphy starting visiting Rudy’s Tacos in the Village of East Davenport when he began patrolling with Rudy’s regular Troy Simon a few months ago.
Apr 28, 2009 | 4:25 pm | Loading…
$10 or less: Tommy's serves breakfast all day for less than $7
David Hungate has been coming to Tommy's on Davenport's west side for 15 years. When he began doing so, it was on his lunch breaks. Now, he's retired and on a fixed income, but he still can afford to eat at the restaurant a couple of times a week.
Apr 08, 2009 | 11:50 am | Loading…
It may be messy, but the gyro is under $10
When the clock strikes 11, Dr. Gyros starts filling up with customers headed in during their lunch break. The Rock Island restaurant serves up so much lunchtime business that owner John Stopoulos said he goes through 600 pounds of gyro meat each week.
Mar 18, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
