MOLINE, Ill. — A Quad Cities staple is looking to make a comeback this summer. The Captain's Table in Moline is eyeing opening in late June.
Along the Mississippi River crews are currently building docks and finalizing the structure of the new restaurant.
General Manager of Captain's Table Rob Egger says $2.5 million have gone into rebuilding the restaurant, while $1 million has gone into renovating the marina.
"It's a landmark," he says. "This restaurant in this marina has been here as far back as the 60s, that I know of. I think it's important to have these types of attractions in the Quad Cities."
The original building of the Captain's Table was destroyed by a fire back in January 2018. Three years later, and Egger is seeing the entire project come together.
He says the new building was designed to optimize views of the river at every table. A big patio overlooks the Mighty Mississippi with doors that can open up the entire dining room to the river.
"I want to keep it more casual dining experience," Egger says. "I want to get as many people to come down and enjoy the property."
There's also a public boat ramp so anyone out boating can stop in for a bite.
There are two handicap-accessible ramps as well as a wheelchair lift inside, more parking and a small bandshell for music groups to perform.
"With it being gone for almost three years now, it's been gone long enough for people to miss it, but not forget it," Assistant General Manager Josh Osterberg says.
Egger is looking to open by the end of June but says restrictions on restaurants in Illinois because of the coronavirus could push that back.
"We're just pushing forward like we're gonna be able to open," he says.
"Hopefully when we do get open and the restrictions from the virus are lifted, it'll just be more people wanting to get out and do new things and get back into the groove of what we're used to in the Quad Cities."