Reviews for A'Lure Aquarium Bar/Restaurant in Ottawa, IL
Miserable experience with the service. I usually post pictures and discuss the food but everything was colored by the rude... waitress. I should have left and didn't, so I spent a lot of money in a place I felt unwelcome. I wouldn't suggest thisexperience- find another more welcoming place with better service. Read more
The food was excellent! The service was too. And the fish tank was so cool! I had the shrimp tacos and almost couldn't eat all... of them. But they were so good I had to! Read more
The owner was our server and he is AWESOME! He can read his customers well and the food was amazing! So were the drinks! 10/10... and we will go there many more times! Read more
Are you looking just for a drink? Come sit at this great bar and watch the fish. Hungry?? They have a small menu but a lot to... pick from. I?ve come here often. Friendly staff, clean, indoor and outdoor seating. Read more
My wife and I had a blast at Allure! The food was great, and Brian did an excellent job of serving up drinks, as well as making... us feel like we were regulars on our first visit! For great service, food, and drink, this is a great spot! Read more
Great place for a hearty meal and cocktails after a day at Starved Rock. The bartender clearly knew her stuff and gave really... helpful recommendations. The whole place was clean, the bathrooms were well-maintained, and we enjoyed sitting at the bar andwatching the fish. I could see this being a cute date night. I'd be happy to go back on my next trip to Starved Rock. Read more
Food is good but not amazing. It's more hit or miss. I really enjoyed the Oysters & the pork chops. I don't recommend the spicy... shrimp pasta I don't know if it was described wrong but it wasn't exactly what I expected. Spicy marinara is just a lot of acidfor the belly to handle. Add red wine & it's just too much. Last time I was there I got a blackened fish special & that wasreally good. They upped their salad game & went from iceberg to now a mixed green blend. My friends have gotten the burgers &just loved them. Really good drinks & great service. Ambience is awesome with the fish tank bar & gorgeous patio. August 2021update: Always like this place, patio is beautiful still. Changed up their menu. I got the salmon bruschetta which wasabsolutely delicious. The scallop pasta not so much. The scallops were way over cooked & the garlic seamed cheap like jarred ordried rehydrated which there was way too much of. It was very oily as well. I ate it. Wasn?t the worst pasta in the world but Iwouldn?t order it again. As always decent wine just wish they would get a dry Rosé as an option. Oh, & service was excellent! Read more
I feel like this is a hidden gem!!!! Haf the Onion rings, and they are the best I've had!!!! Thick and breaded well! Had... bruchetta with salmon, definitely worth it! Highly recommended for a hidden place to visit! You can tell this is ran by theowner because they prefer quality wayyy over the quantity! A true must visit! The success explains it all!!! Read more