Palmer Grill will soon re-open its doors to the public under a new partnership with a Quad Cities restaurateur.
Palmer Grill, located at the Palmer Hills Golf Course, 2999 Middle Road, is scheduled to reopen on Saturday, April 1. The public golf course is owned by the City of Bettendorf.
On Tuesday, March 7, the Bettendorf City Council voted to approve a professional services agreement between the city and Food Drink Friends, Inc. to operate the restaurant.
“As the parent company of The Tangled Wood in Bettendorf and other restaurants in the Quad Cities, Food Drink Friends, Inc. has a lot of experience with restaurant management,” said Kim Kidwell, Bettendorf’s director of Culture and Recreation. “They know the business and they will improve food and beverage service at Palmer Hills Golf Course. The city is confident this partnership will be great for the community.”
The restaurant closed at the end of 2022 for cleaning, maintenance and to reorganize operations after its food and beverage manager resigned.
In December 2022, the city issued a Request for Proposals. Of the submissions, Food Drink Friends, Inc. had the most experience managing restaurants, overseeing staff, and catering events, according to the city.
Under the agreement, Food Drink Friends will manage Palmer Grill during the golf season — from April 1 through Nov. 15. A menu has not been finalized yet, but they plan to serve soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches, etc.
“We are honored to be part of the award-winning Palmer Hills Golf Course,” representatives from Food Drink Friends said in a news release. “We truly enjoy being part of the Quad Cities and strive to serve up our finest meals. We are looking very forward to running the Palmer Grill and cooking up some delicious meals for golfers and the general public. We hope you will spend your summer enjoying our menu as well as spectacular views of the golf course.”
