Went for my birthday and had a blast! The stuffed mushrooms were so unique and the highlight of our meal. I also had an excellent lobster roll and crab cakes. Excellent seafood and service. Even better, they knew it was my birthday and brought out the most delicious crème brûlée I've ever had. Definitely plan on coming back in the evening for their steaks!

I haven't dined in before, but was craving a french dip and saw that had one so I did a carry out order. It was 5 star hands down. The au jus may be the best I've ever had. For $16, including fries - this was a steal for amazing food. The meat was really piled on - I had half for dinner and will have lunch tomorrow with the rest!

Date night! Perfect choice for a nice night out with your family or friends. Seemed like many people were out celebrating birthdays, the holidays, and life! Our waiter was extremely helpful & kind, and the dining room was full of people enjoying delicious entrees. The bar area had live entertainment, which we could also hear from the dining room. I liked that! The bar area was also packed with plenty of people enjoying the live music and drinks/dishes. As for us, we shared the Tomahawk. We split it between the two of us, but still had the option of ordering individual salads. Mashed potatoes for our sides! So good. We also shared the Texas twinkie's for an app which did not disappoint! They aren't as spicy as we thought they would be, but still very yummy. Overall a wonderful experience!

Service, Food, and Ambience are always great at 1818. Their staff make the dining experience very enjoyable.

I've been here a couple times and really enjoy it. Staff is friendly and atmosphere is chill and upscale. The deviled eggs are outstanding and shareable. Six to an order and each one topped with a Lucious piece of pancetta. The shrimp and grits was sort of a miss for me. The dish lacked balance and too many things competing with one another. Way too much grits compared to the amount of shrimp. The bacon braised collard greens kind of drowned out the shrimp, and the garlic demi glaze just didn't bring this together. Shrimp & grits is a less-is-more dish. This wasn't bad, just not for me. The chicken Marsala, on the other hand, was excellent! Juicy tender bone-in chicken atop hand made fettuccine in a rich Marsala cream sauce. A really refreshing spin on a classic. Thoroughly enjoyed it. You can also count on fresh salads, bread, and seasonal soups. Haven't gotten around to the dessert menu yet. Probably not a bad idea to make a reservation. Definitely recommend.

The food was delightful! Our server was so friendly and patient with us. He gave multiple recommendations that were all delicious. The environment was relaxing and is a great lunch spot to find some quality food. I cannot remember our server's name, but his girlfriend is a hair dresser!

Outstanding Birthday Dinner! A group of 5 of us celebrated 2 birthdays this past weekend, and I can't think of a single thing that wasn't outstanding. We reserved their private room so we could relax and have some extra space for gifts and such. For an extra $25, it was more than worth it and I highly recommend if you want to make the evening just a little more special. The service was perfect (thanks, Sam!) and we all felt like VIPs. The food was also perfect, and I'm a picky foodie. And I'm getting pickier all the time because I'm getting old and I've eaten a lot of meals to compare everything to. ;) We started with two shareable apps, the goat-cheese stuffed dates wrapped in bacon, and the pork belly burnt ends. Both were as tasty and delicious as we wanted them to be. Four of the five of us ordered the special entree of the evening, and we are still raving about it 2 days later. It was sablefish (aka Black Cod) with a citrus hollandaise, on a heaping bed of mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, fennel and some chunky porky bits...oh and kumquats for garnish that added a lovely pop of acid to the dish. The fish was cooked exactly right, as were the veggies, and that sauce! That sauce. So good. And the portion was very large--I had to force myself to stop eating the veg at some point (I definitely ate every bite of fish though) and I was more full than I've been since last Thanksgiving. The salads that came with our entrees were also delicious and generously portioned. I ordered the wedge and was very happy I did--the others were definitely eyeballing it, too, but they said they liked their Caesars. When the complimentary creme brûlées came out with sparkler candles for the two birthday girls, it was the best exclamation point ever on a delightful and delicious birthday celebration! Thank you to all who made it memorable in the best ways ever. P.S. I will happily drive from Grafton to eat that exact meal if you ever offer that special again or add it to the menu!

Magnificent. Walk-in at 7pm on a Thursday night. Sat at a high-top table in the bar area. The bartender waited on us and the service was great. We ordered the goat cheese-stuffed dates. The burger, the chicken sandwich, the steak salad, and the mushroom ravioli. Everything tasted fantastic, but the ravioli was the best. It tasted like a rich steak sauce. I need to come back just for that. I took the chicken sandwich to my friend at work the next day and he loved it. My left-over steak salad was just was good the next day. Bringing more friends to eat here soon!

The food was superior everything that we had, was full of flavor! The appetizers were very appealing and flavorful, the salads were crispy fresh with appropriate delightful dressings! The steaks were cooked perfectly, and served Au Jus. The baked potato was perfect like it just came out of the oven! Our server, Sam did an amazing job. Very knowledgeable, very courteous and respectful. At one point another server bumped into him and he juggled a tray with cocktails on it and did so in such a way as that he saved my jacket! The atmosphere is, somewhat formal yet with a relaxed feel. Very nice experience!

We used to live in Edwardsville, so 1818 was always a special place for special occasions offering special food (delicious) with special (expensive) prices. They relocated to a newer location which I don't particularly care for. Feel like the tables in the dining area are on top of each other and the lighting bright. In the other spot, the restaurant had a moody and cozy feel without feeling ' close' to other diners. In our recent visit, I overheard all the guests' conversations seated near us. Server was great. Good was great. Restaurant was tastefully decorated for Christmas. We didn't get dessert or wine, so I was pleasantly surprised the meal for two was less than $100. The visit before was my husband's birthday. They brought dessert with a flaming candle. Would have loved a slice of chocolate cake instead after seeing a child get THAT for his birthday celebration. Steak is always tender and prepared to your specifications. I usually order the brined chicken which is very flavorful.