Tony's Restaurant & 3rd Street Cafe in Alton

2.75% surprise charge when you get the bill?!? I won't be back. Despite the nice service from our server, my family and I won't be back to this steakhouse.  Why?  When you get the bill, there's a mandatory 2.75% additional fee for using a credit or debit card.  There's no mention of this on Tony's website. There was no mention of this additional fee when you make a reservation.  And there was no mention of this extra charge when you enter the restaurant, when you're seated, or anywhere on the menu.  They surprise you with this fee, that doesn't seem to go to the server, at the very end when they bring you the bill.  40 years of dining in Madison County IL and I've never experience this level of deception.   With a party of 5 celebrating an anniversary and a birthday, we were eating and drinking well so price wasn't an issue.  My issue was with the nickel and diming.  Instead of charging $28 for my strip steak, charge $29.  And tack on an additional 25 cents for that glass of wine. No one likes surprises and this was an unpleasant surprise.  I know restaurants are hurting and have no issues with price increases.  What I have an issue with is surprise fees.  Either price your menu appropriately or find a restaurant manager who can. I appreciated the manager taking the time to lis...

Had a wonderful meal.  Our first time visiting the NEW location.  WELL Done! Food was fantastic and Bro our waitress was extremely kind, attentive and knowledgeable. Can't wait to come back for New Urars.

Ok - First the lady behind the bar was perfect.  Kind and professional.  I had French onion soup a tenderloin kabob and some pasta with scallops.  The French onion soup... it had a piece of processed white cheese on top..... wtf!!!  I would expect this at McDonald's  or Taco Bell if they had it....   ok the kabob.  It was cold!! The scallops way over cooked.  Honestly, I have never had exceptio...