8te Open 601 Maine Street, Quincy, IL 62301

"Food was good! The wosman and poutine fries are really good. Good portions too! Friendly staff. All around good place to eat."

"My mom and I tried 8te Open for the first time, and we really enjoyed it. The restaurant is one large open area, with long tables and bench seats, and is decorated super cute. The menu is short with several different styles of chicken sandwiches, a gumbo, and a kielbasa topped with Italian beef called the 1848. I ordered the Southerner, which is two patties, yes two, topped with pickles and a zesty remoulade sauce on a toasted brioche bun and a pile of seasoned steak cut fries. The chicken tasted like breaded chicken fried steak and was delicious. The remoulade sauce I wish I had a jar of to take home with me! My mom ordered the 1848, and she said it was fantastic! Drinks are separate however, and my total was $17.17, but I ate what I could and had leftovers for supper. I look forward to trying the other chicken sandwich options in the future. Plus, the owners and staff were super friendly and welcoming!"

"Finally got to dine at 8te Open in downtown Quincy after several weeks of hearing all the hype. I had the "Coach Wosman" sandwich and a side of poutine fries. 1. I'm a big guy with a virtually bottomless belly. I left satisfyingly full. 2. The sandwich is amazing. But, at its core and serving as its main component, this is THE best fried chicken I have ever eaten in my 35 years of existence. While I'm no world traveler, this is surely up there with the greatest birds being plated in America. 3. Poutine. Fries. Nothing further needs to be said. In addition to the great food, this is a nice looking and cozy dining establishment. It offers a very relaxed vibe/setting with plenty of comfortable seating for groups of all sizes. My only complaint is the room is a bit loud, but certainly not unbearable and not enough to deter me from dining in again. Some acoustic treatment in time would make a significant difference. Wait time was average, if not fairly quick given how slammed they were at the time. Definitely commend the staff for their speed. The owner/chef popped over when things died down to ask how our food was. Grateful I got to tell him that he makes the best chicken I've ever eaten. Grateful we've got this local restaurant on our roster of great eateries in Quincy. Can't wait to enjoy more from them!"

"I have been coming to Quincy for 20+ years for work and going to the “regular” evening dining experiences (no reason to call them out). Let me just say that 8te Open is hands down the best food I have eaten in Quincy …period. Jared is a fantastic chef and the poutine and chicken were simply amazing. I have not been to any other Quincy restaurant that serves food with the southern taste / flavors of 8te Open. I will be back in 2 weeks and it will definitely become a “must go to” restaurant on my weekly stops. If you have never been I would highly recommend for lunch or dinner as it is a counter order style with a great sitting atmosphere. A fantastic new restaurant versus the long standing traditional joint."

"So glad I finally got to try it! So glad to see it downtown. Everyone was so friendly and really hustling, and the food was amazing. I don't care for French fries, but theirs are amazing. Can't wait to see the menu evolve over time. Great job everyone!"