Restaurants near Oquawka State Wildlife Refuge

Food was fine, but price was a little high for what it was

Tonight's experience at Martini's was by far one of the best. We've never had a bad experience here, but tonight our servers went above and beyond. We had our two kiddos with us (ages 6 & 9) and they were so excited when their kid drinks (lemonade and Shirley Temple) came out and were bubbling (dry ice I'm assuming). It was the little things that had a big impact on our experience tonight. Oh, and if you haven't Grazed yet, you're missing out!!!

The food was excellent. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Beautiful decor (especially with the Christmas decorations). Seated immediately - we had reserved a table for an early dinner and were the only guests at that time. Waiter was very personable and helpful regarding menu items. We ordered 2 drinks and were very disappointed: Not a lot of bang for your bucks, so to speak. Way too pricey for what we received. Minuscule amounts compared to what other fine dining establishments serve. Food was excellent, however. Ahi tuna, scallops, and side of lobster mac & cheese. All delicious and expertly plated. Dessert was turtle cheesecake and a large portion at that! Scrumptious! All in all, a pleasant experience. We do believe improvements in alcoholic beverages/cocktails are needed. One other suggestion is to serve some sort of bread (rolls, breadsticks, assorted muffins, mini baguettes, etc.), the amount commensurate to # of guests. It’s a welcoming touch that most diners expect. Other than that, we enjoyed our dinner and time spent!