The Brown Bag Bistro 318 East Broadway, Alton, IL 62002

"Great food, sandwiches were wonderful and their winter hot honey flatbread was delicious. When weather is great, you can enjoy the patio (pet friendly) for your meal followed by visiting the general store. Hope to be back soon!"

"First time trying this place, had high hopes from the previous reviews. I tried the Rueben which was delicious, very hot and juicy. No complaints at all. But I also ordered the Italian beef sandwich which disappointed me. Meat was pretty dry, looked like cat hairball.. barely any sauce on the sandwich. I couldn’t taste anything else other than the meat, and the amount of meat on that sandwich was overwhelming. I ordered the sandwich based off of the menu pictures they had up and the sandwich looked nothing like it. Chips were pretty stale. Would honestly try the place again but stay away from the Italian beef."

"This place is so cute and quaint. The owner recognized the company I work for from my branded jacket and she was kind. One of those places that make you feel like home. On top of the atmosphere, the food was to die for. Probably the best Italian sandwich and homemade chips I've ever had. Great job!"

"Really cute spot and the Granny's grilled cheese w tomato soup was incredible. So tasty and interesting. Also tried the cheesy jalapeno bread and that was a lot better than we were expecting. Everyone was so accommodating and got our orders in even though we arrived right before closing. Next time I'm in town I'm definitely getting another meal or two there."

"This is easily our favorite restaurant in Alton, and the whole St. Louis area. I try something new (almost) every single time we go, and I have yet to find something I don’t love! Today I got the Garden Variety sandwich with a side of pasta salad and both were phenomenal. Everything is so fresh and clearly made from scratch. The dressing and hummus they put on the Garden Variety is addictive. I didn’t get it today, but the Broccoli Cheddar soup is the best you can find. The patio is so quaint and relaxing. I honestly can’t say enough great things about this place. You can really tell that the owners take great pride in their food and atmosphere."