Here’s a list of nearly 30 restaurants that opened in southwest IL in 2022. Did you try 1?
With nearly another year under our belts, I thought it’d be fun to look back and put together a list of the restaurants that opened this year.
There is no shortage of places to get some good eats. Take a gander at the list. There’s quite the variety.
As you peruse the list, one or two of these places might make you think, “Wait, that’s not a restaurant.”
Well, in the case of Smithton Kountry Market, it’s certainly not just a grocery store. They serve full meals that include daily specials. Get breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert all in one place.
And Speak to Miss J is more than an ice cream shop. Homemade soups, Jamaican jerk chicken and other hot meals are on their menu.
Trust me. If they’re on this list, they’ve got the goods.
Are there any places you haven’t tried yet? Are there any you have been to and totally recommend? Did I miss any?
Let me know by dropping me a note at jgreen@bnd.com.
Restaurants & Cafés
1929 Pizza & Wine, 7 N. Wood River Ave., Wood River. 1929pizzaandwine.com
A&W Restaurant, 648 Carlyle Ave., Belleville. 618-235-8672. awrestaurants.com
Clara B’s Kitchen Table, currently in the process of moving to 723 S. Illinois St., Belleville, with plans to reopen in January. 618-416-1812. clarabs.com
Dogwood Social House, 1206 Central Park Drive, O’Fallon. 618-589-3307. dogwoodsocialhouse.com
Edley’s Bar-B-Que, 531 W. Highway 50, O’Fallon. 618-206-8489. edleysbbq.com
Fanatics Sports Bar & Grill, 9735 W. Main St., Belleville. 618-213-7600. facebook.com/fanaticsportbar
Flock (food truck park), 210 Ridge St., Alton. facebook.com/flock.alton
The Gasthaus (formerly known as The Cobblestone), 115 W. St. Louis St., Lebanon. 618-808-0088. facebook.com/thegasthausil
Golden Dragon, 128 W. Main St., Belleville. 618-233-7714.
Hawaiian Brothers Island Grill, 1630 W. Highway 50, O’Fallon. 618-852-1103. hawaiianbros.com
Hi-Pointe Drive-In, 630 W. Highway 50, O’Fallon. 618-680-1414. hipointedrivein.com
June’s Breakfast + Patio, 430 S. Main St., Shiloh. junesinshiloh.com
Papa Vito’s - Smithton, 101 N. Main St., Smithton. 618-212-2100. mypapavitos.com
Smithton Kountry Market, 620 N. Main St., Smithton. 618-612-7118. smithtonkountrymarket.com
Speak to Miss J, 207 W. Saint Louis St., Lebanon. 618-808-0288. facebook.com/SpeakToMissJToday
Tony’s Tacos, 1550 IL-15, Suite B, Belleville. 618-509-6828. facebook.com/tonys.tacos.18
Tropical Breeze Café, 4901 W. Main St., Belleville. 618-416-4399. tropicalbreeze.cafe
Tullaghan’s Irish Pub, 100 Laurel St., Highland. 618-651-4080. facebook.com/tullaghanspub
O’Town Food Hall and Tap House, 1214 Central Park Drive, O’Fallon. 618-206-8268. foodhalltaphouse.com
Village Pizza To-Go, 13 S. Main St., Smithton. 618-416-5116. facebook.com/villagepizzatogo
Wasabi Sushi Bar, 1124 Merchants Way, Suite 220, O’Fallon. 618-622-9737. wasabisushibars.com
Wise Guys, 500 S. Illinois St., Belleville. 618-744-7017. wiseguysil.com
Bakeries, coffee shops, other specialty establishments
Lizzie Bob’s Bakery, 5500 N. Illinois St., Suite C, Fairview Heights. 618-589-3770. lizziebobsbakery.com
Neighbors Bakeshop, 1010 Enclave, Suite B, Edwardsville. 618-798-1046. neighborsbakeshop.org
The Perfect Pop Gourmet Popcorn, 134 St. Clair Square, Fairview Heights. 618-270-4008. theperfectpopgourmetpopcorn.com
Scooter’s Coffee, 1300 W. Main St., Mascoutah. 618-448-0888. scooterscoffee.com
Scooter’s Coffee, 808 N. Illinois Route 3, Waterloo. scooterscoffee.com
Scooter’s Coffee, 1004 W. Highway 50, O’Fallon. 618-206-8163. scooterscoffee.com
Uptown Scoops, 403 W. Main St., Collinsville. collinsvillecustard.com
This story was originally published December 15, 2022 at 6:00 AM.
