My last review stands but with updates. While I'd still say this has to be the best place available…read morein Peru, there are some inconsistencies. The ordering process is quirky. During the day, you order at the counter. Menus on a barrel to peruse. Nothing on the wall. You normally receive a number (not today) & your beverages & food are brought to your table. Today, I was given my coffee & water at the counter to carry, but my food was brought out. So, it's counter prepay, & you tip at that time, but it's also self serve at the condiment station while you're also being waited on table side somewhat, some of the time. Confused yet? I did dine here once during dinner hours. Since I was used to the other process, I didn't know you are seated in the evening & fully waited on. I like dinner time best though it's busier. You can get takeout anytime & sweets to go from the case or table. I believe they cater & might possibly deliver, at least for groups. There is also a section which can be reserved. I hadn't been in for a couple months, & hadn't seen my favorite lady for even longer. From chatting today, I don't think she remembered me. The man working the floor is especially great. He's a food runner & busser, etc. I was confused today, as was he, as he'd set something on my table while I was prepping my coffee at the sugar station. He asked if I'd had a bread stick or a pretzel, so I responded it was a pretzel because I had indeed ordered a pretzel stick from the menu. He ended up bringing out a full size pretzel after I sat down, & I felt badly because he thought I'd ordered that. I discovered the pretzel STICK is the same as a bread stick. He was friendly & told us to enjoy the mistake. The person with me was happy to find a device charging station. I'm not sure those are available at every table nor if WiFi is offered. The first timer liked her peach tea. You can get sweetened, unsweetened, or half n half. Cheese sauce is nacho with a lil kick. I fully appreciate that the staff will make me a fresh pot of decaf when I come in. Apparently, decaf isn't too popular around here, I'm finding. I rolled with it, but Garden Gate had Folgers in the past. The Kroger brand they used today definitely didn't taste as good. When I walked up to get a refill, I noticed it was really weak & watered down. I could see through it more than tea. Sometimes you get refills at your table. Not consistently anymore. None today. No non-dairy creamer or milk options nor raw sugar. Again, I roll with it. It's not really a coffee shop per-se. However, with "cafe" in the name... Garden Gate has surprisingly good spaghetti. Not like what I can make at home, but far better than what I expected during visits before today. I would like to see more plant based options, but I remember what town I'm in. You get used to making due with what you can get around here. No fish on the menu either nor any fried foods. Sandwiches come with chips or slaw. They do have a fired pizza oven. If you like meatloaf and mashed potatoes with green beans, this would be the perfect place for you. They have daily specials on a board. Their veggie wrap is okay. The bread/pretzel sticks are buttered & also okay. Mashed potatoes, great. Never had the green beans since may contain bacon. Garden Gate good with accommodating substitution requests. I do like the long bench in back so you can sit as you wait for carryout or to be seated in the evening. Quality furnishings & ambience although the barrels from the brewery this once housed don't exactly jive. It's nice there is a private parking lot with a side door since street parking downtown can be hairy, especially this close to the courthouse. Some outdoor seating. A lot more seating inside & much better air conditioning than the old location. Better tables and chairs which are actually comfortable unlike the old place. I don't like that they pool tips. I tip extremely well, & I would like it to go to the person I tipped. I'm also not a fan of tipping at the beginning of the visit. I'll over tip & not get stellar service afterward. Did they even see it? Now I feel like George Costanza. I have been given rather large to go cups of decaf in the past. I didn't even want to ask for one today. It's usually clean though sometimes the tables & ladies' room could use extra care. Dirty tables can pile up at times. Confusing system. Good food but not much that I want. I really just go to have somewhere in this town to sit & to KNOW it's actually decaf in my cup. Sometimes it's loud, sometimes not. Service isn't quite what it was when this location first opened. It can be hit or miss where I can feel #1 or forgotten. Service usually good but not above and beyond like 6 months ago. I'm sure I'll return because, honestly, where else am I going to go? Possibly the best in Peru, yes, but I'm adjusting stars for everything stated above. It could easily be a five with some tweaks, but I won't hold my breath.

I was visiting Peru with a friend and we had some time to kill and wanted a place to get some…read morecoffee. This was the closest open cafe. It's really a full service restaurant with salads, sandwiches and brick oven pizza. The ambience is industrial chic with some bare brick walls. Our coffee was served in clear toddy glass. We also ordered the blueberry scone served with Devonshire cream on the side. Wow! The scone was so moist and stuffed with blueberries. The cream was, well, creamy delicious. This was my first ever visit to Peru and if I ever return I'm heading right here! I might drive to Peru just for the scones!

After reading the reviews, we were really excited to visit, but unfortunately left disappointed. In…read morehindsight, we probably should have stuck with the barbecue options. We ordered the grouper bites with sides, and the potatoes tasted like instant--very bland and not what we expected. Since the waitress mentioned that some items were made from scratch, I didn't think to ask whether the mashed potatoes were homemade. I wasn't aware of the 4% card up charge until the bill came. I didn't see it listed anywhere so must have been in fine print? That said, the waitress was kind and helpful throughout our visit. Overall, though, the experience didn't feel worth the price.

Always tasty. Love their fried chicken. The vegetable beef soup is excellent. They quit making it…read morewhen the weather gets warm. I buy a gallon of it to get me through the summer. Drinks are inexpensive and nice pour.

Beef 'O' Brady's is located in Peru, and it's also a halfway meeting point for our daughter when we…read morehost our grandson for a weekend. I've visited this location three times in the last six months, and I've been impressed each time we've come here. I don't usually set high expectations for bar food, but Beef 'O' Brady's seems to have a more curated menu than many of their competitors. I've had the beef nachos twice, and it was great both times. Service has always been prompt, and their prices are fair.

Beef O'Brady's is the kind of place where go "I don't know what I'm in the mood for... Okay, Beef's…read moreit is." The extensive menu has the hamburgers covered superbly, does a credible fish 'n chips, has a passable Mexican/American section, good salads... basically if you can't find something that appeals to you here, you need to try harder. The beer list (from a full bar) is also more than adequate. (3 Floyds, I'm looking at you!) And I've never had a less-than-generous sample on the occasions I've asked. Also worth mentioning is the service. I've never once had a bad interaction with wait staff. Patient, knowledgeable, helpful... doesn't matter if they're slammed or dead (and Peru certainly serves up both), the wait staff is great. The whole "this is not quite a sports bar" vibe also works somehow. Lots of reasons to head to Beef's.

We were looking for a place to grab a late breakfast/brunch. Stopped in here and enjoyed a great…read moremeal with great service. My son wanted lunch instead and got the kids hamburger which was adult sized. The pancakes were great as well as the skillet. Will definitely return when we are in town looking for breakfast.

I reluctantly now give Gabriel's two stars. Borders on one really. It had been a few years. This…read moreplace is not packed like it once was. It used to be a struggle to find parking. They still have the goofy hours closing at three. It felt dark & dingy. Pieces of trash on floor runners as walked to our seats. Pieces of napkin? The cloth seats of the booths are stained. Although it's always been overpriced, it's gone up even more, and it's just not pleasant now. Three women at the front hostess desk didn't acknowledge my party right away, and when one did, she seemed annoyed we were there. Our server wasn't any more welcoming nor friendly. Worse, actually. I received a large mug of decaf. No non-dairy options and given bowl of individual cups of half-and-half. While it proved to actually be devoid of caffeine, the coffee didn't taste good at all. Not sure what brand they must be using. No refills offered for our table, but I couldn't even finish this cup. $3.00 for this crap. Soft drinks are nearly $4, juice almost $3 and $4 depending on the size... Everything here is extremely overpriced. The portion of hash browns I was given was huge, but they were not good either. I normally have trouble with undercooked hash browns with no color when I go out. These were overcooked and too crunchy to get on a fork. Greasy. Rye toast okay. I'm sure real dairy butter. I didn't bother to ask... I'm glad they offer mushrooms. However, I could tell they came from a can. I also like that tomato juice is an option, but I didn't get that this time. Rye bread is a welcomed sight. Given checks before we were finished. No drink refills offered. I was never brought the straw the server said she owed me. She only had one on hand. You must take your check up front to pay. As annoyed as they seemed to have us come in the doors, you'd think they would have checked us out sooner. My two sides ala carte with coffee came to over $11 before tip. Not pictured, a lady at my table paid even more for a fountain drink and their granola and yogurt parfait with fruit. It looked good, but good Lord. $12 and change?? Just really unenthusiastic attitudes. Food quality and atmosphere went WAYYY down. I feel like I need a shower and to put my clothes in the wash from feeling greasy and having that oily smell cling to my shirt which was fresh when I went in. I don't know how this place is still in business other than the fact that it's one of the only restaurant options in this awful little town, so you don't have much choice if you want to go somewhere to sit down... I don't plan to return. The staff won't ever have to be inconvenienced by me again. You had one job...

We stopped in to the Dutch Cafe for a quick breakfast. I had the meat lovers' omelet and she had…read morethe breakfast scramble. Both were perfect 10's. The eggs were obviously cooked by a professional who takes great care. The has browns were light, fluffy, perfect. Our waitress was friendly and very attentive. We'll be back for sure.

Good food and quick service. Servers are energetic and always coming by to make sure everything is…read moreall right.

What a fun food truck! The proprietor picked a great place to park - right next to the Pipe Creek…read moreMerchandise antique shop, itself a real treat - and to produce a fun menu highlighting Philly cheese steak (he's from Philly), cheesy tenderloin, and my favorite combo, Jamaican beef patties with fried plantains. Although it wasn't available when we ate there, they also make their own donuts (in a food truck!). Peru seems to attract "labor of love" little establishments like this, and this is a gem. He's even arranged with the antique shop to let his customers eat inside at a table, so don't let the cold weather scare you away from a real treat.

Ur missing out on this Gem baby your getting a chef basically giving u the most cheapest largest…read moreproportioned food GtfaHereee this guy is so polite and your food is fresh made to order u ain't had nothing tell u have tried this delicious tasting food go big or go home.

Very clean with great service. The food wasn't terrible, but their salsa is too watery which makes…read morethe food mediocre. Fix the salsa issue, and that will improve the rating

Great food and service. We had the burrito grande and the chimichanga steak. Very fresh ingredients…read moreand plenty left over to take home. Highly recommend.

Horrible service. Food not good. Several of us got cold food. One got a rotten potato Portions…read moreso small. No discount given. Waitress. Rude. Wont be going back

From the owner: Come and try our amazing mushroom caps Artichoke spinach dip with chips, slow roasted prime…read morerib,haddock, walleye, and our Molten lava cake or a piece of our cheesecake.

Piping hot pizza deluxe ready to eat! First time in this establishment and have driven by multiple…read moretimes and decided to stop this time. Glad I did. Staff were friendly and eager to wait on me. Love the ambience of this restaurant while waiting. Pizza King is known for its thin crust and if this is your type of pizza fetish highly recommend! I love thin crust and the thickness was just right and they got the order right. I like extra sauce and they put enough on for my satisfaction. I got the deluxe which is pepperoni, sausage, onion, mushroom, peppers and had ham added. Pizza was very good. I liked the taste and the consistency of the crust I thought was just right. Was not soggy and had just the right amount of crispness in the seasoned crust that blended very well with the toppings. I'll definitely patronize again and would highly recommend Pizza King to anyone.

Worst Pizza King pizza I have eaten. Pizza King is my favorite but the crust from this particular…read morefranchise is really stale and bad tasting. Tastes like frozen crust. I was asked to tip for take out. That is an automatic never come back again for me.

WOW Not the same place!!!…read more Service the way service should be. Food was good but I will always come back for how you make me feel. This location is on its way to Changing the perspective. It's starts at the top and the GM here is setting the example of how to treat employees which in return takes care of the customer. Chelsie is the example of this. Nice work all around. Stoked to come back.

Food was fantastic! Hummin' Hot Honey and Teriyaki sauces are great. The onion rings are 9/10 on…read morethe Moby Dick scale and the Southwest sauce is fire. Service is top notch too.