BoodaLu Steakhouse in Illinois

"The food was delicious!! I was very impressed. Very clean inside with a beautiful view of the river at sunset. It seemed like what you received vs what was described on the menu might be slightly different (my dish was missing spinach), but it was so good I didn’t mind at all!! I got the Tomato & Basil Crusted Chicken Breast with a side of garlic mashed potatoes. Both were very garlicky in flavor, but I love garlic! I was blown away with how delicious this was!! The house salad was also stellar."

"Just had a wonderful dinner here while in town for the 32nd Annual Showcase of Excellence Jazz Band and Show Choir Competition. We did call earlier in the week for a reservation, which would be highly recommended. For starters, we very much enjoyed the Hawaiian Aho Tuna. For entrees, we enjoyed the Mahi Mahi Special, 6oz Peppered Bacon Wrapped Filet, Medium Rare, and the Ribeye, Medium. For sides, the Garlic Mashed Potatoes and, from our server's recommendation, the Scalloped Corn. Entrees come with either a House Salad or Soup du Jour. The Muddog Soup was a Seafood Medley bisque and was divine! Everything was cooked to perfection. We wished we would have planned better as we did not have room for dessert. Looking forward to visiting again when coming through town. The atmosphere has a very low key vibe of professionalism and conversation. The patrons all seemd to enjoy the quiet atmosphere to work their way through the menu and conversation."

"We are new to the area and this is our first time here. We enjoyed the experience. The atmosphere is nice, service was great. Food came out a little slower, however it wasn’t much slower than traditional fine dining. Everyone enjoyed their food. Our cocktails were good. Would be a nice place to just grab an app and a couple cocktails for date night too. We love beef carpaccio and while the presentation was nice, it was cut a bit too think and was served so cold it had a frozen crisp to it. Overall though great experience and we will be back."

"Last night (1/31/26) was our first visit, and we loved it! Our family of 3 ordered 2 appetizers, entrees, and desserts, plus 3 drinks from the bar. All were cooked perfectly, hot, and superb. It’s obvious the chef is well-trained and brought his A-game to work! Gage was our waiter, and he was personable, friendly, and attentive without being over the top. We really enjoyed him! Atmosphere was wonderful, as well——quiet, gorgeous renovations, and views of the river."

"I took my wife here for our anniversary in October and we had a fantastic time. We were seated right away and the restaurant was clean with the perfect lighting. Our server was very friendly and attentive. The food was some of the best I've had, especially the lobster. We will definitely be back to Boodalu's."

"We were impressed. It is a jewel of a restaurant. Food and service were excellent. My rib-eye steak with lobster tail were cooked to perfection. Enjoyed the vintage feeling by the river."

"The restaurant is perhaps just a tad too dark but that is literally the only thing I would change. The fillet was cooked perfectly. Beef Carpaccio appetizer was spot on. Our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Food comes out at perfect increments. Even the bread was delicious. The restaurant was not noisy and did not feel crowded. You can have conversation easily with your fellow diner(s). Parking is easy. I would highly recommend this place especially if you are feeling it is a steak night or you just want to step it up."

"BoodaLu Steakhouse in Quincy, IL is outstanding! This restaurant is in an old brick warehouse near the Mississippi River. The staff was great. Our server, Bre is as good as they get. Personable, knowledgeable about the menu & whiskey choices. She recommended the BoodaLu Old Fashioned, which was spot on with the Wagyu steak pairing. The seared Ahi Tuna app was really good as well. This was my first visit here, but I’m already looking for a reason to return to Quincy so I can dine here again. The down side is, they only have the Wagyu as an occasional special. So if that’s what you have your taste buds set on, make sure you call ahead to see if it’s on the menu."