Burger Barge

I wanted to have a nice take out dinner for my husband's 21st birthday because he had told me that he wanted it from the Burger Barge. When I called to place my order the guy on the phone was very rude with me. He thought I was trying to get the ... more

I wanted to have a nice take out dinner for my husband's 21st birthday because he had told me that he wanted it from the Burger Barge. When I called to place my order the guy on the phone was very rude with me. He thought I was trying to get the food cheaper... when I was not because I looked online at their menu and to have 3 sides it was only 10.00 but he said that it was 12.00 and immediately had an attitude with me. When my husband went to pick-up the food. He stood there waiting for several minutes while the waitresses kept looking at him and never once tried to see why he was standing there. My husband had to get their attention again by asking about our food. The food was disgusting. The portions were barely anything. On top of the worst dinner possible... we got food poisoning. PLEASE do not waist your time and money at the Burger Barge. less

The food was excellent, I love the barge! Also all of the interesting rednecks that come in there are a refreshing break from a typical restaurant. The tavern burger is the best but once I went there and couldnt get it with ham because all the rednec ... more

The food was excellent, I love the barge! Also all of the interesting rednecks that come in there are a refreshing break from a typical restaurant. The tavern burger is the best but once I went there and couldnt get it with ham because all the rednecks ate it all. Anyway its good so just eat there! less

Ok, down by the river, off Cat Trail, this is one of those places that looks really rough on the outside, you'll pass it a million times wondering when they're going to tear it down. But it's secret is getting out --" great hambur ... more

Ok, down by the river, off Cat Trail, this is one of those places that looks really rough on the outside, you'll pass it a million times wondering when they're going to tear it down. But it's secret is getting out --" great hamburgers" less

Its not fancy its a bar but these burgers will take your breath away they are so big you have to cut them in half to pick them up they also have a wide selection of seafood and the best homemade chips around you can either sit inside or out on a p ... more

Its not fancy its a bar but these burgers will take your breath away they are so big you have to cut them in half to pick them up they also have a wide selection of seafood and the best homemade chips around you can either sit inside or out on a patio overlooking the Ill. river and its just seconds away from the riverboat casino and hotel less

How can you beat great food at low prices....burgers are more than you coan reasonably digest in one day, homemade chips are awesome...they even have malt vinegar on the table! <br> Ambiance is a bit dicey, but the food more than make ... more

How can you beat great food at low prices....burgers are more than you coan reasonably digest in one day, homemade chips are awesome...they even have malt vinegar on the table! <br> Ambiance is a bit dicey, but the food more than makes up for it! less

This casual (very casual -- you can wear a bathing suit to dine in) joint is located directly on the Illinois River. You can either dine in (either inside the smokey, loud, greasy bar area.. or sit nestled on the patio which overlooks the IL River ... more

This casual (very casual -- you can wear a bathing suit to dine in) joint is located directly on the Illinois River. You can either dine in (either inside the smokey, loud, greasy bar area.. or sit nestled on the patio which overlooks the IL River) or choose carry out. They even accept orders via CB radio and cell phones for boaters who wish to dock and pick up to-go sacks. From the outside, it looks like a rough and weathered shack. The interior, though, is tidy, with fishing nets and other seafaring accouterments fighting for space among the jukebox, video games, scattered tables and long bar, with a low-slung drop ceiling hovering overhead. It's cozy, in a helter-skelter kind of way. (Okay, it IS a shack!) The menu offers a wide variety (even salads). The best of the lot is the seafood - all of it fried and tasty. You can order different dishes separately, but I suggest The Bait Bucket, a plastic gallon bucket filled with all sorts of tasty fried treasures, all mixed together. We loved the oysters, the cheese sticks (actually cheese blobs, but no matter), the clams and the homemade potato chips. The shrimp and the chicken strips are pretty flavorful, and the fries and the onion rings aren't bad. There is also some sort of nacho-pizza conglomeration called the "chipizza." Good food - but remember, it's BAR food. But good and the waitstaff is friendly. (some even wear bikini's - meow!) less