The BoodaLu Steakhouse / Muddy Dog Bar is the first restaurant for its previous owners, Michael and Kathy, who have lived in the Quincy area full time since their retirements in 2007.   Michael had become bored after six years of retirement and convinced Kathy they should buy an old building and open a restaurant. The beautiful 1870’s era building that had more recently housed a restaurant seemed to be a good fit for their new vision.

 

They did extensive and much needed structural restoration including new basement supports, roof, and kitchen.  An elevator was added to allow the use of the upstairs event space for rehearsal dinners, birthday dinners, and private parties. The restaurant is located a few hundred feet from the Mississippi River supplying an amazing view for diners inside the main dining room or out on the awninged patio. They named it BoodaLu Steakhouse and Muddy Dog Bar after their two dogs that lived with them for years –Booda and Lulu.​