Four new restaurants now open around Belleville. Here's what to know
Four new restaurants have opened around Belleville, bringing diverse dining options to the area.
1. Belleville Stein Haus, a scratch kitchen with craft cocktails, emphasizes fresh ingredients and homemade dishes. Owner Judy Ruder derives ingredients from her home garden and plans collaborations with local farms. The menu features customizable pasta dishes, and the bar offers high-end, farm-to-table cocktails.
2. Schatze’s Bar & Grill in Belleville returns with a classic menu and modern makeover. It retains old favorites like the Schatze burger and introduces a breakfast menu. The updated interior now includes an open gaming area and enhances the customer experience with karaoke and live music.
3. El Jacal Mexican Restaurant in Belleville debuts at a former Tony's Tacos site, offering a diverse menu with items like street tacos and tamales. The restaurant provides a wide selection of Mexican street food and specialty dishes, appealing to fans of authentic Mexican cuisine.
4. Takozz, a Mexican food truck, will reopen in St. Clair Square in Fairview Heights, replacing a former Olga’s Kitchen spot. Known for its expansion efforts, Takozz continues to operate food trucks while preparing to serve dishes inspired by its ghost kitchen presence in the area.
Read more in the stories below:
NO. 1: SCRATCH KITCHEN WITH CRAFT COCKTAILS OPENS IN BELLEVILLE. SEE WHAT’S OFFERED
Belleville Stein Haus welcomed its first customers through its doors for lunch last week. | Published October 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jennifer Green
NO. 2: A MEXICAN EATERY OPENS AT FORMER TONY’S TACOS SITE, PLUS OTHER BUSINESS UPDATES
If you haven’t already heard, El Jacal Mexican Restaurant is now open at the former site of Tony’s Tacos on Illinois 15 in Belleville. | Published October 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jennifer Green
NO. 3: RESTAURANTS COMING TO ST. CLAIR SQUARE, INCLUDING FORMER FAVE IN FAMILIAR SPOT
Mexican food truck Takozz is coming back to St. | Published November 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jennifer Green
NO. 4: SCHATZE’S IS BACK: BELLEVILLE BAR & GRILL BLENDS CLASSIC MENU WITH MODERN MAKEOVER
Final preparations are underway at Schatze’s Bar Grill in Belleville as the owner and operators gear up welcome their first customers Friday, Nov. | Published November 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jennifer Green
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