Goldie's Deli opens in LeClaire
There's a new delicatessen serving freshly sliced sub sandwiches with an old-school lounge vibe in LeClaire.
Goldie's Deli opened on Thursday, Feb. 12, in the lower level of the Riverview Roadhouse at 701 N. Cody Road in LeClaire with a view of the Mississippi River.
Goldie's Deli has an array of fresh meats, cheese and toppings in their deli case. The new deli is located in the lower level of the Riverview Roadhouse at 701 N. Cody Road in LeClaire.
Kyle Sager, owner of Goldie's Deli, has been in the industry for about 15 years. Sager said he always wanted to own his place, and he had the opportunity to do just that with Goldie's Deli.
Sager was working at the Riverview Roadhouse bar above Goldie’s Deli when his business partner, Mikey Loy, gave him a job at a low point at his life.
"I worked my way up to manager and we became close friends. LeClaire was needing a deli, and it got brought up in a late-night conversation and almost two years, later we are open and serving sandwiches," Sager said.Â
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The deli has a variety of fresh hand-sliced meats, cheese, and toppings, served on top of homemade bread that is baked every morning. The deli also has tuna sandwiches. Customers can call in an order or relax in their eclectic dining rooms with a beautiful view of the Mississippi River. Click here to view menu.
Inside of Goldie's Deli has an inviting old school lounge vibe in their eclectic dining rooms with a beautiful view of the Mississippi River. The new deli is located in the lower level of the Riverview Roadhouse at 701 N. Cody Road in LeClaire.
Sager came up with the name Goldie's Deli through a life experience.
"I got injured while working at a rock quarry. Split my lip open, knocked a bunch of teeth out and almost killed me. I decided to get a gold tooth to remember that life is short. And got the nickname 'Goldie' because of the gold tooth," he said.
The Gustav, a sandwich named after owner Kyle Sager's grandfather Gustav Sager, has turkey topped with pepperoni, salami, capicola, provolone, lettuce, tomato, onion and Goldie’s sauce.
One of the sandwiches on the menu, "The Gustav" is a sandwich named after Goldie’s grandfather, Gustav Sager, born to German immigrants. The Gustav is turkey topped with pepperoni, salami, capicola, provolone, lettuce, tomato and onion with Goldie’s sauce, a honey mustard mayo base with some secret ingredients.
Goldie's Deli is open 11 a.m.-7 p.m., daily. Carry out phone number is 563-289-2205. Follow Goldie's Deli on their Facebook page for updates. Â
The Bakehouse launches new spring menu
The Bakehouse by Creative Signature Cuisine has a spring menu with new flavors, new croissants, new desserts and new drinks.
The new menu launched on Friday, Feb. 27. The Bakehouse is located at 201 12th Ave. in East Moline, near The Bend and offers a variety of fresh bakery items, coffee and energy drinks. It also has a drive-thru.
Shown here on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, is the convenient drive-thru at the Bakehouse located at 201 12th Ave. in East Moline near The Bend. The bakery launched their new spring menu on Friday, Feb. 27. Â
The Bakehouse caters all kinds of events and also specializes in custom cakes and desserts for birthdays, baby showers, gender reveals, weddings, quinceañeras, graduations, corporate events and more.
Operation hours are 6 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday. The business phone number is 309-865-2850, the email address is bakehousebycreative.com and the website address is bakehousebycreative.com.Â
Jus Effn Wingz opens in BeerTinis
Locally-owned Jus Effn Wingz is now open and serving their barbecue specialties and more inside BeerTinis at 3803 Rockingham Road in Davenport, with their own door access. Jus Effn Wingz opened on Wednesday, Feb. 18.Â
Hours are 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-11 p.m. Friday; noon-10 p.m. Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Dine-in and takeout are available.Â
Some of Jus Effn Wingz specialties are choices of wings, back ribs, smash burgers, Polish baskets and more.Â
Follow Jus Effn Wingz Facebook page for updates and to see what their menu specials will be for the day. Some menu items appear on certain days of the week. To place an order call 309-781-4847. Orders cannot be made by text or Facebook Messenger.Â
Fatwoods BBQ Smokehouse opens in Moline
There's a new barbecue restaurant in the Quad-Cities.
Fatwoods BBQ Smokehouse opened on Friday, Feb. 20. The new barbecue smokehouse is located at 1516 Fifth Ave. in downtown Moline, near Corazon Latino restaurant and The University Club.
Fatwoods BBQ Smokehouse specializes in large portions of smoked meats, ribs, brisket, pulled pork, and chicken, alongside homemade sauces. They also have starters, sandwiches, sides and desserts on their menu. Click here to view menu.Â
"I named the restaurant after Foster Atwood, he was my best friend," said Collin Ammerman, owner of Fatwoods BBQ Smokehouse.
Ammerman also owns Debord Catering in Moline, which is next door to his new barbecue restaurant.
"I took over Debord Catering when I was 20 years old from the great Joe Taylor," Ammerman said.
Ammerman said they are currently working on their liquor license and he urged customers to stay tuned to their Facebook page for updates. Fatwoods BBQ Smokehouse Facebook page will list the hours for the week the restaurant is open, until sold out.Â
Current operation hours are 4-8 p.m. Thursday and noon-8 p.m. Friday through Sunday. The business phone number is 309-207-9274 and the email address is fatwoodsbbqsmokehouse@gmail.com.
California Burrito, Bettendorf, announces new hours
Starting Sunday, March 1, California Burrito in Bettendorf is changing its opening times. The new operation hours are 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Sunday. The restaurant is located at 2207 Falcon Ave. The business phone number is 563-888-1982. The restaurant caters and has DoorDash for delivery. Facebook page is California Burrito, Bettendorf IA.
A Year on the Mississippi-Part 1: 17 images from the 42nd Annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch
A young boy uses his binoculars to scan for bald eagles on the Mississippi River during the 42nd Annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch at Lock and Dam No. 13 on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 in Fulton, Ill. Over a hundred people came out to the lookout point to watch and photograph the nation's bird.
A bald eagle perches in a tree near Lock and Dam No. 13 in Fulton during the 42nd Annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. After learning about bald eagles and other birds of prey at the Clinton Community College, the public had the opportunity to see the birds hunting on the Mississippi River in their natural habitat.Â
The 42nd Annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch was held on Saturday, January 31, at the Lock and Dam No. 13 in Fulton.Â
Scarlett Benson, 4, matches her wingspan to that of birds of prey during the 42nd Annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch on Saturday, January 31, at the Lock and Dam No. 13 in Fulton.
A man watches for eagles from the warming station, which was ran by the Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge, during the annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch on Saturday, January 31, at the Lock and Dam No. 13. The group provided free hot drinks, snacks and bald eagle information.
An adolescent bald eagle flies over the Mississippi River near Lock and Dam No. 13 during the 42nd Annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch on Saturday, January 31.
People gather on the observation deck to search for birds of prey at the 42nd Annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch was held on Saturday, January 31, at the Lock and Dam No. 13. in Fulton.Â
A family scans for birds from the observation deck at the Lock and Dam No. 13 during the 42nd Annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch on Saturday, January 31
A woman takes photos of birds and the frozen landscape at the 42nd Annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch on Saturday, January 31, in Fulton.
Bald eagles fly around Lock and Dam No. 13 during the 42nd Annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch was held on Saturday, January 31.
Spotting scopes were out for use for visitors without binoculars at the 42nd Annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch.
An adult bald eagle flies over the Mississippi River near Lock and Dam No. 13 during the 42nd Annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch on Saturday, January 31.
Guests use scopes to spot birds on the Mississippi River during the 42nd Annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch on Saturday, January 31.
Eagles fly around an ice fisherman on the Mississippi River on Saturday, January 31, in Fulton.Â
The 42nd Annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch was held on Saturday, January 31, at the Lock and Dam No. 13.Â
An adult bald eagle takes a rest on the icy Mississippi River during the 42nd Annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch on Saturday, January 31.
A boy uses binoculars at the 42nd Annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch was held on Saturday, January 31, in Fulton.Â
