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    Food A Fare

    139 Eastgate Plaza

    East Alton, IL 62024


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    Featured Items

    • Pot Roast

      Classically slow roasted beef with large carrot garnish in gravy, served with 1 side
      $14.00
    • Chicken Pot Pie

      Rich & creamy filling wih pie crust topping, served with 1 side
      $13.00
    • Roasted Half Chicken

      Herb roasted chicken half, served with 1 side
      $13.00

    Daily Meals

    Meals

    • Chicken Pot Pie

      Rich & creamy filling wih pie crust topping, served with 1 side
      $13.00
    • Chicken & Sausage Gumbo

      Classic creole dish topped with rice, served with 1 side
      $12.00
    • Roasted Half Chicken

      Herb roasted chicken half, served with 1 side
      $13.00
    • Beef Tips

      Slowly braised beef in demi-glace with herbs, served with 1 side (chef recommends rice)
      $14.00
    • Meatloaf

      Classic meatloaf with sweet tomato based topping, served with 1 side
      $13.00
    • Pot Roast

      Classically slow roasted beef with large carrot garnish in gravy, served with 1 side
      $14.00
    • The East Feast

      Sampler that includes Chicken Pot Pie, a Slice of Meatloaf, Beef Tips or Pot Roast & 2 sides.
      $26.00
    • Snack Box

      $10.00
    • Special: Chicken Salad Sandwich

      $11.00
    • Special: Bacon, Cheddar & Spinach Quiche

      $8.00

    Soups

    • Gumbo*

      $4.00+
    • Loaded Potato Soup *

      $4.00+
    • Chicken Noodle*

      $4.00+
    • Chicken & Rice*

      $4.00+

    Salads

    • Italian Salad

      $11.00
    • Caesar Salad

      $10.00

    Sides

    • Gumbo*

      $4.00
    • Grilled Cheese*

      $4.00
    • Mashed Potatoes*

      $4.00
    • Green Beans*

      $4.00
    • Rice*

      $4.00
    • Gravy Rice*

      $4.00
    • Toasted Bread (2)*

      $1.50
    • Chips

      $2.00

    Sweets

    • Coconut Cream Cake

      $6.00
    • Strawberry Shortcake

      $4.00
    • Chocolate Cake

      $5.00

    Excel Products (Glass Bottles)

    • Ski

      $2.00
    • Cherry Ski

      $2.00
    • Frostie Root Beer

      $2.00
    • Diet Frostie

      $2.00
    • Lucky Club Cola

      $2.00
    • Diet Lucky Club Cola

      $2.00
    • Excel Black Cherry

      $2.00
    • Million Dollar Grape

      $2.00
    • Million Dollar Strawberry

      $2.00
    • Million Dollar Orange

      $2.00
    • R-Pep

      $2.00
    • Red Cream

      $2.00
    • Bomsicle

      $2.00
    • Cheerwine

      $2.00
    • Excel 4 Pack

      $5.50

    Beverages

    • Water Bottle

      $2.00
    • Pepsi

      $2.50
    • Diet Pepsi

      $2.50
    • Powerade

      $2.50
    • Lemonade

      $2.50
    • Tea

      $3.00
    • Small Excel Batch Tea

      $2.50
    • Juice

      $2.00
    • Duke's Soda or Freedom Punch

      $2.75
    • $1 Soda Sale

      $1.00
    • Excel Soda Can

      $1.25

    Holiday Meal

    • Holiday A La Carte: Christmas

      OUT OF STOCK
    • Holiday Meal Deal: Christmas

      OUT OF STOCK
      $150.00

    Family Meals

    Family Entrees

    • Chicken Pot Pie (4 pack)

      $32.00
    • Whole Roasted Chicken

      $18.00
    • Whole Roasted Chicken Meal

      $26.00
    • Meatloaf Meal (4 pieces)

      $22.00
    • Pot Roast Quart

      OUT OF STOCK
      $25.00
    • Family Pot Roast Meal

      OUT OF STOCK
      $33.00

    Family Salad/Gumbo

    • Family Caesar Salad

      $20.00
    • Family Italian Salad

      $25.00
    • Gumbo Quart

      $13.00

    Family Sides

    • Family Green Beans Side

      $10.00
    • Family Rice Side

      $10.00
    • Family Mashed Potatoes Side

      $10.00
    • Family Gumbo Side

      $10.00

    All hours
    SundayClosed
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    SaturdayClosed
    Restaurant info

    Local family-owned restaurant with a chef menu offering traditional comfort food, homemade soups & desserts! Dine-in & takeaway. Most meals are out in less than 5 minutes. We are open until 6:30 or sold out.

    Location

    139 Eastgate Plaza, East Alton, IL 62024

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