STL area lunch rec with river views?

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Looking for a place to take my mom for lunch that has nice river views and outdoor seating? 

I live in the city -- so I'm thinking up to 45 minutes to an hour away is the most I want to travel.

I'm open on the type of food. I'm thinking a more casual atmosphere. The main thing is a great outdoors view.

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Best bet is heading up to Alton IL...they have some interesting, casual spots with river/outdoor seating. Nothing comes to mind in the city.

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Look at the Great River Road that runs up the Illinois side of the Mississippi up toward Grafton. I stayed at the Tara Point B&B once, and it just took my breath away. We poked around Grafton for a morning, and I saw some restaurants that might be what you want.

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I would reccomend the Grafton Winery(www.thegraftonwinery.com). I was there a couple weeks ago. Its brand new and the view it amazing.

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The restaurant at the top of the Laclede Gas building isn't outdoors but has grand views of the riverfront. : Point of View Restaurant – Top of the Laclede Building, 30th Floor, 720 Olive St., St. Louis, MO 63101, (314) 421-5941

Four Seasons has a restaurant on the second floor with partial view of the river AND outdoor seating.

Millennium Hotel's Top of The Riverfront restaurant revolves and has views of the river.

My Just Desserts Restaurant
31 East Broadway
Alton, Illinois 62002
(618) 462-5881 Enjoy some of the best sandwiches, home made breads, and home made desserts anywhere while enjoying a view of the Mississippi River. 

Many of the casinos, which float on the river, have restaurants.

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View of river from Point of View restaurant

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I found another one Vin De Set(www.vindeset.com)

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