Cheeks Bar &amp; Grill

I came from texas for the special Olympics for my niece. We chose your restaurant for the final…read moreday. She had shrimp tacos I had beef strognof my brother had a gyro and my sister in law had chicken flat bread. The beef strognof was something I will dream of here in texas forever It was the very best that I had EVER HAD IN MY LIFE NEXT TO MY SISTERS GREAT JON

Don't judge by the outside. They have some really great food. Lots of gluten free & vegetarian…read moreoptions. Delicious & reasonably priced. Definitely not a chain, but worth a stop.

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Jason's Deli

4.0(131 reviews)

1.3 mi

A vast amount of options, including many good soups, and a fairly well kept salad bar. Similar to…read morePanera, but a heck of a lot better value - plus, I still love a good salad bar. Everyone in our group was very satisfied with our lunch!

Service was great and always has been great at this location, but to my great surprise, they are…read morediscontinuing the blueberry pomegranate drink, which in my opinion is downright unacceptable, and I will not stand for it. I have written reviews about this place before and they have all been resolved through management, so I'm hoping that this one can as well in conclusion please bring back the blueberry pomegranate drink, please and thank you.

Bought my beautiful pregnant daughter here for lunch. She was very happy!

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Potbelly

3.6(46 reviews)

1.7 mi

Staff is friendly! Everything we ordered tasted fresh. My 7year old loves the kids sandwiches.read more

My sandwich was purchased for me on a recent visit so I did not get the full experience. It tasted…read morefine although the ingredients tended to blend together and I could not tell exactly what kind of meat I was eating. And after all isn't it the star of the sandwich, bread was good, condiments and add ons good too. But for the price it should have been great not just good.

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Jersey Mike's Subs

4.2(5 reviews)

1.7 mi

Visited this location with my daughter. She and her boyfriend both eat at this location often and…read morelove it. I was not really impressed. My fiancé got the steak sub - it was cold and bland I had the Italian. It was okay, but very filling. Restaurant was clean but staff lacked enthusiasm, kindness and they all really did not want to be there and it showed.

GREAT SEVICE VERY GOOD EMPLOYEES!!! and the food is amaazing! and i really enjoyed the care the…read moreemloyees had!!

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Fort Jesse Cafe

4.6(597 reviews)

2.1 mi

You may want to call ahead for reservations as this is a popular spot especially on weekend…read moremornings. Along with the amazing cup of coffee, we had: Eggs Benedict and the Fort Buster . Both were amazing and delivered quickly. Our server was wonderful and even got us fresh, full to go cups of coffee when we left. Very satisfying breakfast!

Perfectly lovely cafe. Food was amazing! I ordered the Shrimp and grits, and regular hot matcha…read more Bring a sweater if you're sensitive to lots of AC.

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Avanti's Italian Restaurant

3.2(182 reviews)

1.8 mi

I only had the Gondola so I may change my review but this is a great local place for comfort food…read more Try the Gondola

My lasagna was smothered by WAY TOO MUCH marinara sauce. In addition to the marinara on the inside…read more- all I could taste was the sauce. Some cheese - after I dug around for it. Some pasta that looked dark and gray. The marinara was not very good tasting. My wife did not like the spaghetti for the same reasons. Bread was cold. No wait staff. So no tip given. Just like a fast food place. Ambiance: What ambiance? No music. Boring interior. Floors sticky - made a squelching noise when we walked out. We'll be going to any other restaurant for Italian. Avanti's - you lost our business forever.

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Avanti's Italian Restaurant - Large cheese and sausage pizza, minus the 2 small corner pieces I ate. Sausage was not abundant Sausage was a mild Italian sausage.

Large cheese and sausage pizza, minus the 2 small corner pieces I ate. Sausage was not abundant Sausage was a mild Italian sausage.

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Turkey Chef Salad. My husband enjoyed this. The ingredients were fresh.

Firehouse Subs

3.6(34 reviews)

1.2 mi

I'm stuck away from home with a loved one in the hospital and had never been to firehouse, and not…read moreonly is the food good the folks at the Veterans Pky store were so sweet and made me really feel care for even if it was just for a second! Amazing service, sub was top shelf and the chili is like REAL chili! Tasted homemade! cool environment, but the staff was the best!

These are excellent sandwiches. The bread is very fresh. There's an unbelievable amount of meat on…read morethem and they are delicious! I especially like the Club on a Sub. We always do carry out. Have never eaten on site but service is great.

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Bloomin' Cafe

4.2(54 reviews)

3.2 mi

This is a charming little spot, the staff is always very friendly and they offer interesting…read moremonthly specials that show the chef is really challenging himself. I highly recommend the Benedict options. Also? Terrific pancakes!

This is a great spot for breakfast or brunch! It was my first time here. It wasn't very busy. The…read morecoffee was good, the service was fast and friendly and the restaurant is clean and comfy. The menu has a lot to offer. There's a lot of interesting breakfast dishes with skillets and omelettes and sandwiches. I got the kimchi fried rice skillet which was really tasty and I would definitely get again!

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Two egg breakfast with bacon and hash browns and side of pancakes (real butter too!)

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Chicken and waffles

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

5.0(1 review)

1.6 mi

Today we ordered the Bahama Mama, Açaí, and Dragon Fruit bowls...I can honestly say these are some…read moreof the best bowls I've ever had - the texture, the flavor, ingredient freshness, presentation... all are spot on. The portions are just right. The bowls were made in just a few minutes. Sam the manager is a friendly guy, we had an enjoyable conversation.

From the owner: At Tropical Smoothie Cafe® in Normal, we make eating better easy with made-to-order smoothies,…read morebowls, wraps, flatbreads and 'dillas. Sip fan favorites like the Island Green® smoothie, dig into Acai Bowls or fuel up with protein-packed options like the Peanut Paradise™ smoothie and PB Protein Crunch Bowl. Craving something seasonal? Try limited-time offerings like the Salted Caramel Javablender with smooth, roasted cold brew energy. Order ahead in the app or online for delivery, curbside or pickup and enjoy bold flavors for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Eat Some Good™ *At participating locations.

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DESTIHL Restaurant & Brew Works

4.2(1k reviews)

1.3 mi

So in 2018 we took a short weekend trip to Champaign, went to Allerton, got lost in the woods while…read moretowing a child who didn't walk and felt we were doomed. After getting back to our car finally in air conditioning, I looked for a place for lunch and picked Destihl in Champaign. VERY MEMORABLE MEAL. My husband and kids were very happy. Fastforward 8 years. My kids are teens and we go down to ISU for the state Special Olympics championship. My child who barely walked last time is now particpating in a sporting event and I need a place for lunch. I literally started looking on Yelp hoping to find something like that meal we had back in 2018. What do you know but Destihl is in Normal and we can go there. Went for lunch with a reservation on a Friday. They were very busy so I was happy I reserved. The service was awesome (Emil was our server). We ordered two apps (Snack plate / Pretzel) and all got lunches (Pickled Mac n Cheese, Fish tacos, Club). We didn't want to eat too much since we had a lot of walking in the sun coming for us. Everything was great. Here's the deal with Destihl and what I like about it: Lots of components to dishes and it works. Each component is well-thought out, very fresh and seasoned perfectly. I wanted to order everything on the menu. The first time wasn't a fluke (I was afraid it might be). I'm glad they are still creating great food and service. The restaurant is very roomy and comfortable. While we don't live close, we will make it back whenever we're around ISU.

So, I know the new kids in the block like this kind of thing to order from table and pay and…read morewaitress just plops food on table with all canned drinks no fountain drinks but honestly I didn't like that. I prefer more interaction with the people who are trying to earn a tip. But food was good 4 for food 1 for business profile So 3

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Seating by bar area. We arrived at an off time, so it wasn't crowded. People started filtering in around 4pm.

Guajillo Chicken Nachos & Sausage and pepperoni stone oven pizza

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Jamie D.

14 years ago

We love this place! Great for happy hours, lunch, dinner, to watch a game, catch a band, etc. The food is great- the burgers are fresh from College Hills Meats. Staff is cute and friendly, and the place is super clean. It's also right in the middle of town so it's easy to grab friends and meet there. Locally owned for 10+ years, we always feel welcome! read more

Thom B.

14 years ago

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We were passing through on the interstate and stopped here. Great decision! The food was all great…read more My husband got the southwest wrap and raved about it. My daughter got the farmhouse burger, loved it. My son got the buffalo chicken sandwich; also loved it. I got the French dip and everything was so good about it! The kids weren't too happy with getting soup instead of fries but it all worked out since the portions were so huge. Service was friendly, quick, and genuine. We liked the small town vibes! Blessings to our waitress who was getting her first grandbaby today!

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