We went to the 'Yard' in Urbana as opposed to the Champaign location, it was louder and had options…read morethat worked out great for us...kind of a sport bar feel, but family friendly. The in town venue at Neil Street is a quieter feel. We went there primarily for Smith Burgers, but all the vendors here were amazing. The Smash Burgers at Smith's was incredible. Way beyond expectations. Will definitely be back.

Their Burgers are to die for... So far I had the Bacon Mac n cheese and the Bacon & Ranch…read moreCheeseburger. Scrumptious...

Totally a man's meal. You got all the food you could have in one burger. Great price too. Total was…read more$20 for everything including the fries and the drink. If I could say one word to describe it, it's "satisfying" totally a good hearty meal. The ambience is perfect, the names of the items are unique, and the person behind the counter also makes the food. Great place!

The brontosaurus burger is top tier. You would think the ham would make the burger salty but the…read morecrispy egg balances it out. The sauce is similar to hollandaise which makes it creamy. The patties are nice and thick well seasoned.

To Go order…read more Hostess was efficient. Kitchen was efficient. Not too loud. High tops, low table and a bar. Chicken sandwich is okay.

Very classic American place! Every time I've gone here, I gotten one of the burgers and they are so…read morejuicy and never disappoint. I love love the fries quality here, they we the thin ones! This place gets packed in game days.

It had a cozy old environment. Good service. There was a…read morenice lady who was kind and very helpful. It is not a crowded place. Food was good overall.

This was a top notch place back in the day! But past owner from the 1980's, Allen Strong, has…read moreretired and the new owners don't seem to add much. A glass display case sits empty at the hostess station displaying nothing but lots of smudgy fingerprints. A fitting analogy to the current Courier unfortunately. Patrons come in for lunch and wait several minutes for somebody to seat them. The service suffers from understaffing. I ordered a Veggie Dagwood sandwich. Remember Dagwood Bumstead and his multi layer skyscraper sandwiches?? Not here! This was more of a very dry bread sandwich. Where are the layers of veggies? The layers of cheese? The alfalfa sprouts? The sauce? My sandwich was served with a stale pickle. I asked if I could order a side like potato salad. They had coleslaw - $4 up charge. The place needs to be cleaned up! Put a little pride into the menu.

While looking up restaurants once I got settled in at my hotel, I was surprised to find that there…read morewas a Portillo's restaurant in the city of Champaign, Illinois. With it being one of my favorite restaurants back in Chicago, it completed my search for a restaurant. I ended up ordering online via Uber Eats delivery being that I was comfortably settled in for the day, plus watching college football. Portillo's Champaign had a 4.4 rating out of (1,500+) which was the assurance I needed that I would have a quality experience. On the menu, I was interested in ordering either the Plant-based Garden Dog, or the Breaded Whitefish Sandwich. Out of both, I ended up choosing the Plant-based Garden Dog, which is highly a favorite of mine at Portillo's. Whether it be Grubhub or now Uber Eats, I love ordering online because it is convenient. Much praise to the Uber Eats delivery driver, Alexis, for arriving with my order in a reasonable time, as well as meeting me in front of the hotel as requested. And Alexis also confirmed that it was me grabbing the order, which I cannot thank him so much for. My mouth salivated as I took pictures of my order to share on yelp. The Crinkle-cut French Fries were the first item I started with eating and oh my they did not disappoint! While my eyes were peeled to the Georgia Bulldogs vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets college football game on television, my fingers were grabbing French Fries by the second to eat. As a lover of the Plant-based Garden Dog, these eyes of mine lit up prior to taking my first bite. A bite that left me satisfied as my tastebuds were met with the delicious garden dog and its toppings while at the same time poppy seeds fell from the bun. I swear! I can eat a Plant-based Garden Dog each week and still be satisfied with it like I never had it before, tehehe. Now for dessert, the Chocolate Cake Slice was the cherry on top to a satisfying dinner ordered from Portillo's. I would be lying if I said that my mouth was not salivating prior to sticking my fork inside of it. And each forkful of that moist chocolatey piece of heaven left my mouth salivating along with a devilish grin on my face; there was no chocolate left behind, I swear. Being that I had a great ordering experience, I would surely order from Portillo's Champaign again when in the city of Champaign whether it be Uber Eats delivery or takeout. Service: 5 | Ambiance: N/A | Food: 5 ~ Good vibes coming your way ~ Thomas G

I was excited to try out Portillo's for the first time, as all my Chicago-area friends were raving…read moreabout it. I got one classic hot dog and a chili cheese dog, both of which were great. Service was quick, as my order came out about 5-10 minutes after I put it in. The environment is great, as the restaurant has a vintage vibe that really adds to the experience. Definitely recommend if you're in Illinois, 5/5.

Bar is fun with good options for drinks and an exciting atmosphere. Loses to stars for making the…read morelines take an hour and half for no reason.

the lines are terrible!!!!! No structure and takes hours sometimes. Employees do nothing :/ also,…read moremany people paid upwards of $100 for a NYE ticket and then got no deals on drinks!!!!! We paid $120 for a tab!! This was a terrible experience.

Slow slow slow. Loud loud loud. Won't be back. Dirty place too. Help is arguing. Whoever owns…read morethis place you give the brand a bad brand.

It has been over a decade since I wrote a Yelp review for Five Guys based on their now-closed…read moreGloucester, MA location. More than five years have passed since I even had a Five Guys burger, which would have been from their Medford, MA location next to Wellington Station. Finally, after 3 years of living in Urbana, IL and splurging on fast-food burgers everywhere, the time had come to give their Champaign joint a try. Given how scary past Yelp reviews describe them, do they fulfill our Five Guys' experiences of old and carry on their reputation? The answer: A big, fat, dripping with cheese and fresh toppings, YES! Spacious, clean, free peanuts for the taking, freshly made in front of you, and served piping hot, we were reminded last night why we adore Five Guys. That burger, a cross between Culver's and Wendy's (by my quick estimation), was divine. Those cajun fries were as tasty and addicting as I remembered. The service, while not above and beyond cheery, was communicative and all that was necessary. Yes, they are pricey, but you do get a very filling burger with as many free toppings as you want. We also were given a bag full of those cajun fries, although we were spared extra regular fries we had ordered, oddly enough. All that considered, we are very happy to have Five Guys back in our lives once again.

Buford's Pub in Sadorus IL. 185 miles on the bike to get me some BPT breakfast…read more I ordered the S7 Tenderloin Stack with American fries and a biscuit under all that sausage gravy and scrambled eggs. Absolutely delicious. The atmosphere is welcoming and the wait staff was wonderful.

Fun little bar in small town IL. Great service, great drinks, and delicious food. You will not go…read morehome hungry. Very reasonably priced too!

Service was good. Food was satisfying but just seems a bit expensive now a days for burger and…read morefries.

Here I go again!!!…read more What is wrong with me? I'm doing another chain review! My reviewing button must be broken. However, there will be no pictures, because it looks like the same as any other Red Robin I've been to. And, like I said previously, same is as same does. Scorpion burger is my usual go to. It was pretty good. The bottomless steak fries still have no bottom. We did throw a wrench into the system, where we ordered cheese for the fries. That's standard for us, but it is not on the menu. Red Robin is very good for a chain. It's a bit higher end burger chain, and the god worth the higher cost. I will say, though that the cost of eating out is starting to get not worth it. Our server was bubbly and friendly and that makes the experience much better. Never did catch her name. She might have told us, but I didn't remember. I asked and it was Brandy (also the bartender). She was quite nice. Anyway, it's good food, However, the pay Ziosk machine didn't work, so that was annoying. Service was prompt until the time to pay.