Ardor is doing something special here. They have a personality. This is not your standard steakhouse trying to fit the mold. This is a place where passion for food meets a passion for cultivating an experience. Restaurants like Ardor are hard to come by in food meccas like New York or Chicago ... so you can say I was surprised in the best way possible when I found it in Peoria, Illinois. No food was bad. All of it was excellent and unique. Zeke (the head chef) just knows how to make good food. I would give some recommendations, but it seems like they change the menu based on what's in season. So go and have fun, you can't be steered wrong. Few highlights if they have it: - Bone-in Ribeye - Pork Chop - Risotto Each of these were some of the best I've had... anywhere Thank you Ardor for proving that personality and quality in the restaurant biz is not going anywhere! read more

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Amazing food with innovation and care. Love the bread, the radish and veggies, the cured salmon with a bunch of other pickles, and the mushroom dish. I loved all the veggie dishes here - seasonal, unique, and fresh of course. My only complaint was the mussel. The green yuzu sauce was super delicious, creamy, and unique, but the mussels were sandy - which could be taken care of. read more

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What a wonderful bakery! The pastries are absolutely delightful--fresh, flavorful, and beautifully made. The bakery is very clean and has plenty of tables and chairs, making it a perfect spot to relax with a cup of coffee. Its location near the river is an added bonus, allowing you to enjoy a peaceful stroll after your visit. A great place to stop for a sweet treat and a relaxing morning or afternoon read more

Ardor Breads And Provisions - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

Great food and service too. We asked to be seated outside. Our server recognized that the salad didn't serve with Parmesan on the side so she helped swap it out right away. The sourdough was indeed very good, soft on the inside, crunchy out. Butter was whipped and light. We thought the pizza was going to be small but it was enough to feed the kids and me. The salad was actually really good, unique sprouts and flavors but not too overwhelming. The shaved parm was a very good balance. The bakery had good options. We tried the orange spice cinnamon roll, which was just OK in my opinion. The cream part was a bit overwhelming but we have a pretty light palate. Overall, highly recommend this place. read more

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Ardor is definitely my first choice whenever I'm in Peoria. The menu is always creative, showcasing fresh local ingredients with impeccable execution. If you're dining as a couple, I'd recommend ordering 2-3 side dishes, one main course (meat) to share, and absolutely saving room for dessert. The pastries are consistently outstanding. My favorites are the Lemon Danish, the Morning Muffin, and the Chocolate Chip Cookie--they're worth the trip on their own. The cocktails are just as impressive. I've tried both the pear and the elderflower cocktails, and they were incredibly refreshing, beautifully balanced, and full of flavor. The service deserves a special mention. I celebrated my birthday there, and the team always find a way to make the experience feel special. Looking for a romantic date night? Ardor is the place. Craving an unforgettable brunch? Ardor is the place. Just want to grab a coffee and a few pastries to go? Still Ardor. I might sound like I'm obsessed--and maybe I am--but it's only because it's rare to find a place that gets everything right. Peoria has a true gem, so don't miss it. read more

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The bakery items are DELICIOUS!! Their coffee is my favorite in the Peoria area. Everyone is so nice who is working, I definitely need to try dining in because it's a beautiful decor inside. read more

Ardor Breads And Provisions - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

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Best breakfast sandwich I have ever had. If I could, I'd eat here every day. Truly, the best breakfast place I've ever been to read more

Ardor Breads And Provisions - Krispy Kougin - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

Ardor Bread & Provisions is an absolute gem. From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere feels warm, cozy, and inviting. The kind of place that makes you want to linger over breakfast with a good cup of coffee... which I did. Atmosphere I describe as, rustic gourmet! read more

Ardor Breads And Provisions - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

Simply amazing! Creative and delicious meals in a clean, friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Service was great as well! What a treat read more

Ardor Breads And Provisions - Porchetta and fried egg - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

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We stopped in to grab a dark rye sea salt chocolate cookie! They are always so good! The pastries, breads, and cookies are all delicious here! read more

Ardor Breads And Provisions - Baked goods - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

Blown away. Everything is well executed. Service, food, cleanliness, ambiance, and drinks. We sat at the bar and it was great to see how meticulous the cooks were as they made something as simple as sunny side up eggs. Baked goods are fantastic. read more

Ardor Breads And Provisions - Krispy Kouign with avocado - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

Got the hot honey chicken sandwich for lunch and it was amazing! If you're going for a light lunch order something else because this thing was huge. read more

Ardor Breads And Provisions - Chicken sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

Pleasantly surprised to find this gem in downtown Peoria. The trout sandwich was nicely fried with the coleslaw being a perfect compliment. The salad was fresh and flavorful. I would want to come back and try the pastries next time! read more

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Breakfast at an elevated level! This restaurant has a fresh vibe and the service is always excellent! read more

Ardor Breads And Provisions - Cortado was dainty and delicious - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

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First time visiting here and was impressed. I wasn't sure what to order so kept it simple with tomato soup & grilled cheese sandwich. Best I've ever had and even this simple dish was presented nicely! read more

Ardor Breads And Provisions - Grilled cheese sandwich & tomato soup - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

Honestly, I've never had any issues before with this place. Food is delicious and service has always been amazing. Last Friday,4/18, we had a reservation at 5pm. We didn't leave until almost 730pm because we had to wait for the porterhouse for an hour. We kept waiting and when it finally arrived, it was the wrong order. We were told that it would take another 2 mins to get the right order. 15mins later, still no porterhouse. When we finally got it, we took couple of bites and had to pack it to go because we had a toddler with us who was getting cranky. Although we were given free appetizer and got credited for 2 drinks, the amount of time we wasted waiting for our food was ridiculous. When we got there, there were only a few customers so not sure what happened. Waiter had forgotten one drink, we had to ask for it. Overall, I'd give it 2 stars because of the service. read more

Went here twice. Got the breakfast platter the first time. Was not so impressed. Went back and tried the krispykouign and both my daughter and I really liked it. It's $5 cheaper than the breakfast platter too. The bacon is mapley. Really good. Bit of a mess to eat but otherwise all good. Call me crazy but I could do without the smell of the wood fire. Left my shirt smelling like it after I left. The pastries are good too but I don't like how they add a mandatory tip for putting a croissant in a bag. Come on now... read more

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Ardor alway has amazing food service and an amazing ambiance. Always our top choice for breakfast and dinner.

Oh my yuminess! The food here is quite delicious! Loved all the breaded delights! Service was ok. Our waiter brought us what we asked for. Water cups are very small here so if you are looking to quench your thirst here you may actually want to have your own water bottle or order another drink as refill time took a while. Ambiance was super hustle and bustling....busy. Be prepared to wait to eat here, but worth it. read more

Ardor Breads And Provisions - Salmon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

This place was OUTSTANDING!!! The ambiance was welcoming and chic! The food was SPOT ON and the baked goods - wow!!!!! The presentation of the dishes were creative and beautiful and the flavors did not disappoint. What a great place!! We actually met Zeke, the Sous chef a few nights before and he told us about it. Thanks, Zeke!! You were right, everything was delicious. read more

I can't believe how lucky Peoria is to have such an amazing restaurant. My dinner was so incredible that I had to come back the next morning for their bakery items. The quality of their food is outstanding, and the service was impeccable. We felt well taken care of and attended to by really kind staff. Their menu has some really fun takes on popular dishes and the flavor is not lacking. Whether you go for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, it won't disappoint you. Couldn't recommend them enough! read more

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I came to dine in-house on a busy weekend. The restaurant itself is very beautiful with exposed brick and modern aesthetic, the time to be seated was also reasonable I was with a group and got assorted items and appetizers, the menu is medium sized and they have specific items in each category. I would suggest checking the menu before your visit to see if anything sounds good. We got some bread which was served with butter and was fantastic a few pizzas and a salad all were good. There were some specialty drinks that I was not able to try but all sounded really delicious. I wish there was abit more flexibility in the menu but overall everything had good quality and just the right serving size, one of the pizzas was peas and pecorino, that one was a strange combo but the tomato and mushroom goat cheese pizzas were really great read more

Don't let the name fool you. This is more than a bread shop. It's a nice bistro restaurant with a unique menu. There is a take-out bakery side, with pastry and bread that looked absolutely amazing. We ate Sunday brunch in the restaurant side. It was very busy, so I was happy we made a reservation. I had the steak and egg sandwich with horseradish aioli. It was not what I expected when our server delivered it, because the steak was chopped up (almost like a pulled pork consistency). It also had a red cabbage slaw on it, which was another pleasant surprise. It was delicious. I ate it with a knife and fork, because it was a bit messy. My friends had different versions of the breakfast platter. One asked for eggs over medium (they actually came over easy) and the bacon crispy. The bacon is very sweet and sticky (at least when cooked crispy). My other friend ordered scrambled eggs with avocado. Both got the potato terrine. It sounded better than it tasted. They both loved the sourdough toast. I tried to order one of the large chocolate chip and rye cookies to take away, but they had already run out. The restaurant has a trendy vibe and uses the space well for the bakery and restaurant. My biggest disappointment was that they did not bring our food at the same time. My sandwich and their potato terrines came out several minutes before their platters. That always makes things awkward because I sit there waiting for their food to arrive, and they feel bad that my food is getting cold while we wait. Hopefully that was a "one off" experience and not their usual process. read more

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The bread and pastries, some of the best in Illinois that I have tried, had croissants so flaky you could see each layer. The ambiance is nice. The menu is unusual breakfast food done with a modern flare. The service was great. read more

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Having gleefully moved to Peoria, with Ardor on our legit list of reasons why, I am a superfan, with two suggestions: 1. Your zero proof cocktails are almost perfect. But We Who Enjoy Mocktails more out of necessity than pure interest seek a cocktail experience, not a large glass of something, even if that something is as tasty as what you're offering. Give us the full cocktail experience in a small, fancy-ass glass. You wouldn't serve a martini in a tumbler, wouldja? 2. You gotta kick the kitchen staff off the musical curation role for the dining room. No one wants to be blasted with Peal Jam while mouthing the most sublime and delightfully obscene morel with their foodie lover. read more

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Hands down the best restaurant in Peoria and maybe even North America. I easily eat a loaf of sour dough each time we go read more

Ardor Breads And Provisions - Sourdough - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

Can I rate this more than 5? I have great ardor for this gem in Peoria. I have been to brunch, dinner, cocktails, and a wine dinner and all have been 5 stars. From the service to atmosphere to the food I would rate this as one of my favorite spots in the world! I remember getting coffee on war memorial to following them to a small spot next door to seeing this whole operation and it is something to be proud of. If you are just coming for a delicious pastry that would rival any shop in Paris to a full meal you should expect nothing short of perfection. I could go on but I will let the pics speak for themselves. Thank you for doing what you do! read more

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Ardor after dark, dinner here for the first time. We had to wait for our table but went upstairs to the bar/ cocktail lounge area, so cool. Come early just to go. Drinks were fantastic and the service was great. Back downstairs for dinner. It's a shared plate style eating experience. Even tough one dairy allergy they were able to accommodate. I was a little worried because there was a lot of cheese and butter on the menu. The winter greens salad was simple but really tasty. I loved the kohlrabi, it was very rustic and delicious. Ended with the half chicken and scallops. The chicken was so tender! Great flavor. The scallops, although not dairy free were really really good. Cooked to perfection. read more

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We are in town for a wedding and this was one of the recommended places to dine. It certainly did not disappoint. As the name implies, Ardor has outstanding breads. The sourdough in particular was absolutely to die for. If you're just looking to grab some bread and go, they also have that as an option. The inside is pretty and have a very nice rustic aesthetic. Also, they don't do any alterations to the food and I respect that because that means they trust their recipes to be outstanding every time. read more

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Busy and crowded so you would think it was spectacular. We didn't see what the rave was about honestly. It was good; pastries flaky, but not tons of flavor. Plus ours were slightly burnt. I doubt we will be back anytime soon. But maybe what we got was a miss as obviously other people love it here. read more

Ambiance: The ambiance was nice. I enjoyed the art on the walls and the smell of wood in the air. The restaurant felt both coz and fun upon entry. Service: The service was lacking for me. The waitress could not provide suggestions for dinner and was otherwise very unaccommodating. For example, the restaurant is a bakery and known for their bread. We asked for warm bread. The waitress told us this was not available. Later in the meal we noticed the table next to us was served toasted bread as an appetizer. The experience continued like this for the remainder of the meal. We asked for steak cooked medium and without hesitation the waitress told us no. It was a night of no's. No effort. No empathy. No interest. Food: We were quickly turned off of our meal due to the service above but made every effort to give the food a fair chance. The agnolotti was delicious. Highly recommend. The lamb dish was poorly executed. It was a sea of large dry pasta above a small amount of hidden braised lamb. The taste of the lamb itself was also lackluster. We initially wanted the steak however we decided to not order this dish as our faith in the restaurant was quickly fading. Instead we chose the pizza thinking it would be an easy win. The dough was doughy and could have used a bit longer in the oven. Sadly this was not a great experience and in some respects comically bad. Nonetheless I can see this restaurant has the potential for greatness, albeit a dud at present. read more

You know it's good when I compare @ardorbp to the pastries I eats in Paris... Even though I'm obsessed with their croissants but I just had to try this breakfast platter! I'm not a huge fan of mustard but these mustard seeds gave this plate some complexity that I enjoyed! Of course the sourdough did not disappoint and putting it all together was a delicious bite! The pictures don't even do it justice...just go there and see for yourself The service is always so prompt and friendly. There's not a lot of seating, just 4 tables ad then a bar area but I know they just opened up a whole new restaurant on the other side that has way more space. read more

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Food was unique and delicious! Exceptional service. Drink was made to perfection. Cannot recommend this place enough! read more

Ardor Breads And Provisions - Bean vegetable dish...delish! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

Excellent Provisions, Puff Pastry.... Baguette Sandwiches... Variety Of... Choice Other Sweet Baked Goods... Fruit Tart and Cookies... Priced Like Beverly Hills... Malibu in the Warehouse District .... read more

Ardor Breads And Provisions - Good Taste.... True Value - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

I had the sour dough starter and Ribolitta cup serving. Both were very good. The sour dough was, in my opinion, exceptional. Considering how busy they were (it was noon) the service was good, though slightly sluggish, but like I said, given the hustle and bustle, pretty good The ambiance was nice but was, as I said, busy. The tables were set a good distance apart and didn't interfere with travel or each other. Overall a very good experience. This was my first time here and will be back again. read more

Amazing Sunday Brunch. I can't wait to go back for dinner menu. The blueberry crumble latte was also fabulous read more

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Happy Hour food and cocktails are delicious. Have been to Ardor multiple times and each visit has been a great experience. Definitely recommend. read more

Great food and service. Unique, tasty and beautiful. Highly recommend. Very nice spot. I like it inside.

Unbelievable breakfast experience. Truly a top 5 in my experiences. Great decor, food, service, etc. This place is amazing!

Memorable meal - highly recommend! Everything we ate was fantastic. The menu was very creative.