First time here. We went on a Saturday evening. I would recommend making a reservation. ( we did…read morenot because we did not know). We were told about 30 mins we waited an hour. We did have some drinks at the bar. The blackberry Martini and a mai tai was really good. We were finally seated out side on the patio. It did take awhile for us to be greeted. We ordered the jumbo pretzel it came with 3 different dips. . It was like a normal pretzel. I ordered the caribbean chicken with a side salad. It was cooked good with flavor. My husband ordered the mushroom burger with slaw. He said the burger was really greasy. But okay tasting. Over all if u have about 3 hours then try this place out. The food is good .

Nice clean interior with a fun island/ vacay vibe. Food was decent but we had a very long wait…read more Service was slow as well but our waitress was nice. Overall not sure if we'd come back but it would be a great place for drinks on the outdoor patio overlooking the river I'm sure.

We made a reservation- which was unnecessary because it was pretty empty at 11:15 when we got…read morethere. I ordered off the Allergy menu because of our severe allergies. This place seem to have really good from scratch cooking methods and was able to accommodate our crazy allergies. Even at lunch, there was a lot of mood lighting and it was pretty dark. They had a lot of antiques and interesting furniture and decorations. As a family with young kids, I do wish they didn't see us next to the naked bodies in the artwork. It was very distracting for one of my kiddos during lunch. We were helped pretty quickly, but it did take a long time to get our food. Our food was outstanding. Everything was from scratch and it tasted really good. The baby really enjoyed it. This sweet potato fries are amazing. I was confused why the restaurant was so empty but perhaps it's because it takes so long to get your food? Or possibly Peoria I just can't support a nice restaurant like that. I was disappointed that I couldn't eat off the dinner menu. I was really looking forward to a few of the things on that menu. Perhaps next time we can get takeout so the kids won't get so antsy and try some of the dinner menu. Thank you hearth for a lovely lunch that was safe for our family!

Only our 2nd time here and sad we waited so long to go back. Best grilled oysters in town! Def make…read morea reservation but loved the quiet dining so we could converse. Wine was excellent and both our meals were delicious. The lamb was really good and not as greasy as I've had at Connected. My husband's steak was good but he likes the delmonico at Connected better. Pro tip if you don't like veggies ask for extra potatoes instead!

The host was a sweet boy ! Got us right in . And has a great smile and was very polite. They have…read morethe best potatoes skins and definitely will be back .

This is a staple must go when we are in Peoria. Our friends started going every time they were…read morethere and invited us since it's the first time traveling with them. The restaurant was able to accommodate our party of 20 as we sat outside with live music going on. We were the last to get there as we came from an event at the convention center. I noticed they had gotten the same waitress as they had the last time. She was awesome and was on top of everyone's orders and refills. I ordered the shepherds pie and it's the best one I've ever had. The flavors were very comforting and had depth to it. I also love the amount they serve. It was a lot for me but the value was great. This is definitely added to our list when in Peoria.

I've been going to Schooners since I was probably younger than 5... so probably over 40 years…read more They've always had great food there. The wings, onion rings, burgers are all great. My son got a horseshoe and enjoyed it as well. The servers are always friendly, I'm not sure what her name is, but she's been our server the past 6 or so times I've been there and she's super nice. Always attentive and friendly overall. The atmosphere of the place... it's a bar/restaurant. It hasn't changed much in the time I've been going there aside from it being a non-smoking establishment now. Their beer garden area is great to eat at when it's nice outside as well (service is also very good out there). I don't have anything to complain about... I go there for nostalgia, the food, and to show my younger son that the old 'hole in the wall' places are some of the best to go to.

Schooners is a perfect little hole in the wall with a mighty fine kitchen!…read more There's no frills to be had; the menu, while hilarious, is pretty basic. They do have something called a "horseshoe" though and the Illinois classic pork tenderloin. Food is exactly as described and a lot of it is hand/scratch-made! Everything hit the table hot and ready for consumption all at once, after hardly a wait at all. My party was six people and we ordered two orders of wings, a tenderloin, a ham horseshoe, onion rings, corn fritters, and mozzarella sticks. Everything was delicious. The tenderloin was perfectly crisp and hilariously huge. The horseshoe was messy and silly, a fun novelty as well. Service was absolutely great and the vibe inside amongst the patrons is jovial. I'd definitely come back for a pint and a tenderloin!

Review Visit: November 11th, 2014…read more Room and Board in this castle is forever "No Vacancy". Nestled on the corner of a random street in Peoria, you would almost never know this place was here unless you were told about it or randomly drove down the right street. The only way I learned about this place is when I went to pick up my friend Tim one day and accidentally drove a block too far past his house. Tim told me he had been there before and it was pretty good. He said he walked there a few times to get food. I felt betrayed. I felt left out in the cold. As the feeling of betrayal faded, we made plans to go one night. It also happened to be the night Tim was moving. Sometimes we aren't great at planning stuff. We strolled in once we got most of the stuff packed up and loaded in our vehicles. We were greeted by a small yet cozy bar with seating that was just enough for the area. It held maybe 15 comfortably before it would start to feel packed. The bartender told us to take a seat anywhere and she would bring us a menu. In talking with people about Castle's and reading up on it from local online articles, this place is known for it's cheese. We knew that going in, so we ordered some crackers and cheese. This may be the first and only place that serves Ritz-style crackers to go along with their legendary cheese. There is always some hesitation when you are about to try something a place is well-known for. That happened here. Tim and his brother wasted no time digging in to the cheese and crackers. I grabbed my cracker and contemplated on how I was going to dip it, how much I was going to scoop and how big of a bite I was going to take. Okay, maybe that didn't happen but I did take that first bite rather slowly as I wanted to fully dedicate my taste buds to what I was about to experience. The cheese was good. I can see why people raved about it. It had a bit of that "made with love" added to it that your grandma's cookies also have. And before I knew it, the cheese and crackers were gone and the food we ordered was in front of us. I don't remember exactly what I ordered (looks like a pulled pork?) but I remember thinking it was pretty standard bar food, which is a compliment in my book. Bar food is cheap, usually 150% unhealthy for you, and full of flavor and deliciousness. Castle's Patio Inn was that. The fries were fries. Nothing fancy but something that I bet would be good dipped in the cheese. We didn't really get to experience the bar part of Castle's but that is totally fine. You can come here and sit at the bar and converse with the bartender about life's many issues or you can snag a table with your family for some cheap bar food and some exquisite cheese. Americans. We sure do love our cheese.

This is a great local hang out. The bartenders are typically fun. And they got touched tunes, which…read moreis always a plus, I don't know about the food. I can't eat it. But I've heard that they're cheese is amazing. They have done a couple of pop-ups, that were pretty amazing. The one chef that did a hotdog pop up was able to make me a vegan salad which tasted divine and I wish I could have it again great neighborhood atmosphere

We came here on a Saturday night. I love the energy here, but at times, it did get a little rowdy,…read moreit is a pub after all. Besides the noise, my only other hang up was that our table was directly under an air vent and I was literally shivering the entire meal. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. Great service. I ordered the bangers and mash and was very thankful with how warm it was it help me out. The sausages are a tad bit peppery, but delicious and the onion gravy was seasoned perfectly.

Amazing fried chicken! Amazing staff!…read moreAmazing atmosphere! Amazing wait time! Amazing clean bathrooms! Amazing location!

Sweet server but cold food, long ticket times. Wouldnt recommend or go back. And this is only bc…read moreyelp says I need 85 characters.

Excellent food and great service. Highly recommend the buffalo mac n cheese and their Nashville hot…read moresliders were easier to handle than one honkin sandwich.

Slow service, food, and not a good time. Sat at the table for 10 minutes before someone came over…read moreto take our drink order then waited over an hour for food for half of the table. When I got my food, it was wrong, cold, and almost stale. Waiter was not attentive nor organized. A very dysfunctional restaurant! Would not recommend.

Service was great. Our waiter, Tyler was amazing. He was very personable and friendly! The food…read morewas mediocre. My husband said his gochujang chicken sandwich was very dry. My cheese curds were good and plentiful as a side. I had the chicken and bacon sandwich. It was fairly good.