Excellent beers, food, and service. I'm not sure what's with the bad reviews. We elected to sit outside on a pleasant late June Saturday evening because the inside was busy and noisy. I had the Raging River Ale first and the Cherry Ale next and both were unique and delicious. The Cherry Ale was refreshing and had a perfect note of maraschino cherry - not overpowering and didn't taste like a fruit beer.
We started with the spinach artichoke dip. The toast was perfectly crunchy and the dip was smooth and full of spinach and artichoke chunks. It was a tad salty, but nothing the good beers couldn't cure. Next, I had the Mahi-Mahi sandwich. It's not easy cooking fish to a perfectly tender and flaky consistency in a gastro-pub setting, but Front Street nailed it. The sauce was fantastic and wouldn't have minded having a little extra on the side. I think the ciabatta might not be the right choice of bread for the sandwich, but it was very good.
I will definitely make it a point to return to Front Street. I had a great time there. My company couldn't have been better either. ;)
A great outdoor patio for summer dining (and drinking).
The food here is 4 star food and maybe even 5, the beer ranges from 3 to 4 stars (the vanilla porter, cherry stout and other specialties are great, but the old gold is too bland for a microbrewery. Â You're just as well off spending $2 less on a budweiser for the quality)
It's got a great view of the river if you can get one of the 3 or 4 seats in the very front of the place and is within walking distance to many hotels and other drinking and eating establishments in downtown Davenport. Â
If you want a good example of what quad city life is like, stop by on a Friday afternoon at about 5 PM. Â You'll see trains, barges and all numbers of interesting locals enjoying the best of what we have to offer.
Such good bar food!! I went here with a group and we all tried eachothers food. I got the chicken wings in their Stout BBQ sauce and I was nearly sucking the bones because the sauce was so delicious. Someone else got the BBQ pork Nachos, again, amazing. Huge plate of food and tons of flavor. And then I also tried the Carolina Pulled Pork sandwich, the flavors in this were mouth watering and just perfect. Love this place. The menu isn't huge, but what they have has not disappointed.
Review Source:Have you ever had one of those meals where after every bite you were like "holy crap! you've gotta try this!" I had such an experience at the Front Street brewery last week. In town on a business trip and a coworker said this was a solid place with good beer and good food, man was her right! The atmosphere was clean and well done, very brewery-esque but nice. Good selection of local beers which is always a plus in my opinion. I ordered the Caribbean salmon and wow was it amazing! I usually don't order fish at a place like this but am I ever glad I did! It was blackened with a jerk seasoning and had some habenero pineapple salsa around the side with some really amazing rice, the rice was almost sweet, it was awesome! Everyone else at the table had a similar experience, everything seemed to be really amazing! We did try to come back a few days later but they were having some sort of event going on, a bunch of the tables were reserved so we didn't have a second chance to try this amazing food. Add this to the top of your "must try" places in the Quad Cities, awesome food!!
Review Source:Don't get me wrong, the food is okay, but for the cost, I expect better. I've been here about five times and had take out twice. Food has been hit or miss. The troubling trend is the service. Went for lunch with a group from work and the service was horrendous. I understand there were ten of us but there was No OTHER CUSTOMERS in the restaurant . It took forever to get drinks and checks. She obviously knew we were on lunch and didn't have time to Diddy daddle around. Know your customer! To top it all off she charged a gratuity. Unbelievable.
Review Source:Wow.....I think this is the worst I've had.  I was going to a show at 7:30 , ordered food at 6:15, at 7:15 the food came, one person didn't even  get there food. I was with a group of 9 and the waitress was really slow, and very rude.  I was only served one cocktail the whole hour and a half I was there.  I decided to try to go to the bar to get a drink,  i waited for 15 minutes and walked away with no drink.  I may have waited longer if the bartender would have at least look at me.  But he was avoided eye contact.  Too bad for them, I am a spender and i big tipper.  i will not be back
Review Source:The food and the brews are both excellent. I've had both the salmon blt & the mahi-mahi sandwich, both quite tasty. I always get the grilled asparagus as my side, also very good. Â My brew of choice is their hefeweizen, which has a great flavor. Â Service has always been great, even during their busy periods. Great atmosphere, good brew, and good food.
Review Source:I would used to poo poo the food at Front street, but since I have been gone (don't ask where, that's my business) they have made advances. Â The void in my heart has now been filled with pulled pork nachos (partly with cholesterol and mostly with love). Â They also now boast a fine selection of burgers. Â
The beers are average. Â Not one smacks me in the face with flavor. Â But not a one is undrinkable. Â The only one that screams over acting is the cherry. Â Yes I get it. Its cherry flavored, and you put a cherry in it.
Less than expected from Front Street on our first visit. Stopped in to try some house brew and a couple menu items. To start, one of their six brews were already tapped. The remaining few were decent, but nothing spectacular. Their Cherry Ale could've done without the syrupy candied cherry floating around in the bottom of the pint glass... The Three Duck Ale (or whatever the special was) waspalatable and worth a second glass. We ordered the Cheese and Fruit plate... which was a disaster. Deli sliced cheddar, swiss, and smoked cheddar cheeses (I'm guessing Sargento) cut into halves and served with some grapes and cut cantaloupe. It all seemed very reminiscent of the Jewel-Osco produce department, but that's just me. Obviously store bought, pre-made, and neatly placed onto a dish. The Portabello Sandwich was much better, which isn't saying a whole lot. Slightly undercooked and watery portabello mushroom, paired with nicely seasoned sauteed spinach, artichoke, and a side of grilled asparagus. Not an utter failure, but still plenty of room for improvement. Staff was very helpful and polite throughout, and the food and drinks came out at a fairly reasonable pace. Prices seemed reasonable, and happy hour during the week will net you $3 pints. Still, I would be hard pressed to stop into Front Street again on a weekend after our last drink and food service.
Review Source:I'm not a beer girl, but I tried the apricot ale and the cherry ale, and thought they were both good. Â Beer cheese soup was a little bland, but the fish tacos were tasty. Â My friend had a burger (which was good), but the sweet potato fries she ordered to accompany it were excellent. Â It looks like a dive from the outside but was very clean and welcoming on the inside.
Review Source:I was a little adventurous and travelled across the river from my hotel in search of the perfect beer. Unfortunately, they were in the process of moving their brewing operations down the street so the only one of their beers they had available was the Old Davenport Gold, a decent light beer.
The food is actually very good and a great accompaniment to the beer. The gaucho steak sandwich with mushrooms, provolone cheese and chimichurri sauce is a winner. The crab cake, although a little pricey for a single cake, was phenomenal.
The clientele seemed like a lot of groups and families.
Visited as part of a large group with a reservation this past weekend (around 12 on a Saturday following the St. Pat's parade). Good food and good beer, but some of the worst service I've had in the area. Our waitress was very unfriendly and had to be asked 3 times to take an order for some of the members of the group. Food and drink service were both very slow, and the restaurant seemed to be understaffed for a holiday weekend.
Overall grades:
Food: A
Beers: B
Service: D
Pulled pork nachos, cheddar ale soup, curried chicken pita, and fish and chips were hits within our group, as were the Cherry Ale and the Brewmaster's Special, which I can't recall the name.
Just along the river front on the Mississippi, the Front Street Brewery is serving up some good local brews and food. The venue is an open, high exposed ceilings and exposed brick walls.
The Old Davenport Gold is an everyday light, drinkable beer. It is perfect for summer. Â They also have a good Hefeweizen.
You are in Iowa, so it's a must to have a chop. The Iowa Pork Chop, a 12 oz. grilled pork chop served with red skin mashed potatoes, and drizzled with a maple-ale glaze, is excellent! The Carolina pulled pork sandwich was also tasty.
They have growler options to take some brew home. Â Always a great option!
Good beer-- I tried the Stout and the Hefe Weisen. Â The stout was very smooth and had a coffee taste to it. Â The Hefe Weisen was good too... very light and somewhat citrusy.
Good soup-- could've been hotter, but it had a nice flavor.
Good sausage-- it reminded me of sausages I had in Germany.
Appetizing menu.
Nice waiter. SLOOOOOW service though... poor guy had to handle all of the tables in the basement. Â And on that note, I do not recommend letting them seat you in the basement-- it was like being in the basement of a pizza parlor. Â You lose ALL the ambiance of the pub-like feeling of the main part of the restaurant. Â The only way I'd sit in the basement again is if I was with a party-- it's a good room for a big group to gather in. The main part of the restaurant had some interesting character, but it was crowded. Â This is definitely not the place for a romantic or quiet evening.
The location is perfect if you are going to the Adler Theater or you are staying at the Radisson. Â There is a parking garage nearby, as well as a lot across the street.
I've eaten here several more times since my initial review. I'm maintaining four stars, but will note that the kitchen can sometimes be uneven -- for example, the second time my wife ordered the curried chicken pita it was served to her with none of the curry spices that it was supposed to. The wing special is very good from 3 to 6 pm, half price. The sausage and cheese platter was okay but was overpriced for the quantity. The pulled pork nachos are quite good and can probably feed four, my wife and I got half way through them and were stuffed.
The brewpub will be expanding in the next six months to the Freight House down the street to increase production capacity, so it should be an exciting time!
It's a bit thorny to get to Front Street  currently because of the construction, but don't let this deter you to quench your thirst.
(Construction should be wrapped up by 1st snow fall.)
Musts:
- Raging River - Not as "hopsie" as ai tend to like, but refreshing nonetheless
- Pan Seared Brussels Sprouts - Salty sweet goodness only a caramelized brussels sprout can provide!
- Mustard Dips - Probably should order the pretzels to go with, but licking off your (or a neighbors) finger is just as good too!
Borderline:
- Pastrami & Swiss on Sourdough - Had higher hopes for the pastrami, because the waiter really talked it up. The sandwich's saving grace: It's preparation, condiments, and hand jarred pickles.
Skip:
- Cherry Ale
Going to try next time:
- The Sausage and Cheese Platter -
So I went here last week with a couple of girlfriends. Â I had yet to try this place even though I've been here a year. Â Full disclosure - I don't drink beer so my review will be only based on service and food.
I ordered the special - it was an smallish piece of Salmon with asparagus. Â It was billed as having a horseradish sauce for the salmon. Â What I received was covered in horseradish. Â That's OK by me as I like it, but it could be off putting for some. Â The fish was cooked perfectly, if I had to rate just on that meal I'd have given this place three stars....
But - my soup that came with my entree was dreadful. Â It was a broccoli cheese soup. Â Now when you think of this soup don't you think of smooth, creamy soup? Â Well what I was given was gritty. Â It was thick and I'm no cook, but my frequent food network viewings tells me one of two things happened: Â Either they used a cheese that wasn't a good melting cheese or they curdled the melted cheese/milk. Â It was flat out disguising. Â You could see the grit in each spoonful. Â I couldn't send it back as one of the girls at the table was chowing down on it like it was going out of style. Â WTF? Â Seriously - I just pushed the practically full cup to the side and prayed that my entree would be better. Â Luckily it was - see above.
The service was mediocre at best. Â At one point I had an empty glass of water and girlfriend sitting next to me had a 3/4 empty glass of water. Â The waitress proceeds to bring us ONE new glass and then puts it in between us. Â She walked away and I joked that we'd have to cage match to see who got the full glass. Â The waitress heard us and said she'd bring back another refill - which she did probably 10 minutes later. Â The service was also slow, but we weren't in a rush so it wasn't a deal breaker.
I'm struggling to find a positive here - I guess the special of the night was tasty and well cooked. Â That's all I've got folks.
I love their beer and think it rivals some of Milwaukee's best mircobrews up where I live. I grew up in the QC and have always loved Front Street- for food and beer. We went to the Farmer's Market the other day and decided to venture into the old haunt for lunch with some friends who had never been there.
Their beer is still as good as I remembered and they still have the Cherry Wheat, a favorite of mine when I was in college. Now my tastes have changed and I like a much more hoppy beer---their IPA does not disappoint--it was delicious! My husband has the Brewmaster's Special which was also a IPA, just not as hoppy.
I ordered the salmon Cesar and the salmon was wonderful! The salad part though came with whole leaves, as if they just picked it up from the market. I had to do a lot of cutting and would have preferred that they do it in the kitchen, just sayin'. That is why you go out to eat right, so you don't have to do all the work.
All in all, their food is solid and the beer is, oh.so.good!!!
Highly recommend Front Street---they also have a great patio in back.
The street parking is tricky: Â There are spots designated for Front Street right across the street- go there.
Checked this place out with a group of co-workers after reading the reviews. Â It was good to go. Â Place was very busy on the Friday night I was there, but still easy to get a beer. Â Wanted to sit in the beer garden but it was at capcity. Â Food was solid, but it took awhile to get it. Â Best part was the price of beer, $5 for 20+ oz glass. Â Can't argue with that.
Review Source:Front Street is quite simply my favorite microbrewery. I love English Ales and their Raging River is the best I've had; hoppy and bitter. If you like that style you won't be disappointed.
The menu is pretty well rounded, too; soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches, seafood, etc. The FSB burger and sweet potato fries are hard to beat!
It's a very nice atmosphere and the wait staff is friendly and accommodating. It can get pretty crowded on weekends. There is also a patio in back for summer dining and downing a couple ice cold pints.
I've eaten at Front Street many times and would love to rate them 4 stars, but I've found the food and beer quality to be inconsistent. The menu is creative pub-grub, with the standard range of salads and sandwiches and hearty entrees. When executed well, the food is very good; the main problem is that the execution isn't consistent enough. As for the beer, the Raging River Ale is very good but the rest of their beer, while drinkable, is less impressive. You may want to request a sample before you commit to a whole pint.
Review Source:I give this place 10 stars based on service alone.
The bartender we had was probably the NICEST person we have ever met. We stopped at Front Street for fun, and when we told him we were from out of town, he suggested we visit other breweries in the area as well (his competitors). He even got us a map and drew us walking directions!
The beer was good, and my french onion soup was very tasty. We will definitely be going back!
The IPA and Golden were unfiltered gems. Make a meal of them alone.
Wings with Daytona sauce... very tasty and cooked perfectly.
Fish tacos... nice fried then sliced fish and napa cabbage with some chipotle ranch. Flavorful and attractive. No complaints here.
Nice patio out back, too.
The Quad City region is blessed with great, independent breweries, creating multiple nectar's of life, BIER! Â Within a five mile radius, four independent micro breweries bless the area. Â Each has its own, distinctive flavor and character. Â The four independent breweries (NOT chain) in order of my preference are the Great Lake, Front City Brewery, Bent River, and Blue Cat. Â The cost of the bier was affordable, from $3.75 to $4.00 a pint! Â I do not know if the citizens of the Quad City realize the how fortunate they are to have so many great independent breweries. Â
Front Street Brewery has good, tasty, flavorful, handcrafted bier, my IPA was excellent.  Friendly atmosphere and décor, I will definitely return.  A small kitchen serves food, but I only imbibed in the bier, so cannot comment on the taste.  Â
The bar/bier tender was a chiropractic student at the nearby Palmer School - his buddies were also at the brewery. Â Great folks to talk to and discuss the flavors of bier among other things.
Located on the road, right across the river from Rock Island, IL, close by (within walking distance) of the casino, it may be a bit difficult to find, but it is well worth looking and finding.
Well, I ended up back here over the obligatory holiday-oriented visit-to-the-ol'-homestead, just to toss back a few with the old gang on a snowy night. Â
I have to say the apricot ale was mighty light and tasty, but I'll be damned if it didn't take about an hour to get an order of sweet potato fries brought out.
Apparently the waiter forgot that I had ordered them, or lost the ticket, or both. Â SO, the fries came gratis, along with another beer (which was a bit shy of the standard pint glass).
Perhaps it was a rough night for this guy, but he successfully juggled the different drink orders of 6 people, while managing to totally biff it on the one food item among them. Â Seems like a bit of a poor showing, to me.
The atmosphere is fine, not too loud, but they have of course followed the trend of every bar ever having to have TVs airing some kind of sporting event. Â I realize this is a draw for some patrons, but I'd like to actually interact with the people I came with, rather than absentmindedly oogling closed captioned commercials through approximately 20% of the night.
My friends and I have a tradition where we pick out brew pubs across this great nation of ours to visit on our way to road Michigan football games that we attend. Â This year we off to Iowa City for Michigan vs. Iowa, and our brewery of choice along the way was Front Street.
By beer alone this place was top notch. Â I had several Hefe's and Raging River somethings that were tasty as can be. Â The happy hour prices were cheap for both the beer and the appetizers that we had to satiate us (the wings were pretty good.)
And I loved the old school bar atmosphere.  Front Street is the exact kind of place I imagined a bar to be when I was a kid, and that's a  good thing in my mind.  Unfortunately I have to ding you a star for your lack of bar games.  All good bars need at least a steel tip dart board - and for the record, this is the kind of place that should really have shuffleboard.  I may never find myself in Davenport again, but if this place had shuffleboard, I'd consider making a special trip.
I will second the stout that Tim L says. Indeed the beer is excellent, coming from a beer drinker that is heavily partial to lights.
Unfortunately, coming here on a Saturday night will find you with the regulars as well as the college frat boys. I was in the minority being by myself and only wishing to pass time essentially.
The atmosphere was conductive to drinking, though they really don't set themselves apart from other places. Yes I can watch sports elsewhere. Yes I can tip other barstaff that shows me their trampstamps and their now-perky-later-saggy tits elsewhere.
The food would get a pass from this guy based on the ridiculously oily onion rings that three napkins later I still felt greasy.
But in this area, I'd still rather come here for a pint and people watch.
If they hadn't gone smoke-free on November 1st, this rating would be 4 stars. The menu has always been very mediocre to me, so the only reason I justify giving it 5 stars is because the beer is excellent. The Bucktown Stout is my favorite followed by the Cherry Ale. Front Street also keeps nice big glass growlers in a fridge for purchase to-go.
  The only thing I need to worry about besides the beer are the onion rings and potato wedges(pub fries). I really can't recommend any of the food, because I really do not like any of it. The menu and the preparation of anything on the menu seems half-hearted to me.
  Inside the booths are nice and high, the bar is friendly and the South-facing windows allow you to sit and look out at Lock and Dam No. 15 on the Mississippi River . Front Street also has a nice beer garden.
Don't miss this waterfront brewery, with a great outdoor patio, in the Quad Cities. Great location, with well average beer, but great food! If you're in the area or visiting friends at Augustana College, make sure you go over to this great little spot. Near the minor league baseball stadium and Casino. Alot happening around this area, with plenty of parking around.
Service is attentive and cheerful, you won't be disappointed. I always look forward to coming here.
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