Holy Crab

Great place to eat and meet. Great food, good drinks, good atmosphere…read more Since they require me to do 85 characters in order to post, I'm just gonna go blah blah blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah

The food was very flavorful, the shrimp were fried to perfection. The shrimp & grits appetizer…read moreincluded fried balls of grits, which was a very nice touch. My waitress was very nice to me, although I didn't catch her name. But all the waitresses were very nice to all the customers. It was a nice vibe. The decor was heavily inspired by Louisiana culture & was a nice place all around. I'd def recommend.

Vibes

The best Grits and shrimp that I ever had.

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Jonah's Seafood House

3.6(257 reviews)

2.5 mi

Long time favorite. Service is always consistent and good. Food is awesome as welll.read more

Jonah's Seafood House in Peoria is a wonderful riverside seafood restaurant. The Oyster Bar, and…read moreMarket & Bake Shop next door, are interesting places as well, but this is the crown jewel. The service was second to none, from the hostess/manager Angie, to my delightful waitress Macy. The view of the Illinois River augmented a warm but comfortably rustic setting. I started with an Espresso Martini -- 360 Vanilla, Kahlua, Tia, Espresso & Cream with three delicious coffee beans on top. The cocktail was remarkably flavorful and I am a coffee martini enthusiast. For an appetizer I indulged myself and ordered a staple of any high-end seafood restaurant; Oysters Rockefeller baked in the half-shell. This traditional mainstay was absolutely perfectly cooked with the added twist of bacon. (Everything is better with bacon). The main attraction outdid it all: South African Lobster Tail with a half pound of Alaskan King Crab Legs. I'll let the pictures speak for this dish: I LOVED IT!!!!! For dessert I had another libation -- a Milk Chocolate Martini 360 Vanilla, Dark Crème De Cacao, and Cream.

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Espresso Martini -- 360 Vanilla, Kahlua, Tia, Espresso & Cream with three delicious coffee beans on top

Uncle Buck's Fishbowl & Grill

2.6(64 reviews)

0.5 mi

I walked in with modest expectations, and I felt like Uncle Buck's managed to meet my expectations…read more The food is decent - nothing special, but a competently made shrimp po' boy sandwich. The prices were okay for a restaurant attached to a tourist attraction (go to Holy Crab just a few minutes to the west for much better seafood and more reasonable prices). The drink selection was decent, but a little pricy by Peoria standards. Still, everything was good enough that I don't regret stopping here even though the bowling lanes are kind of beat up. Since I went pretty early, I was ahead of the crowd, so service was fast and there was no wait for a lane. I certainly wasn't expecting PBA quality lanes, but these were in rough shape even by Budget Family Fun Center standards. The selection of beat up plastic house balls were about what you'd expect from a family bowling alley, and had fun designs on them. The oil was almost non existent on the right side of the lane, and patchy during most of the run. I switched to lefty, and had a better time. It's almost impossible to get consistent throws given the condition of the lane, but it was still fun just crashing pins for an hour. If you want better seafood, go to Holy Crab. If you want a significantly better bowling experience, absolutely go to Potter's Alley. But, if you have an hour to kill, and feel like knocking a few pins down during lunch, Uncle Buck's seems okay. I feel like I got my money's worth, their decor was pretty cool, and I picked up some cool stuff at the adjacent Bass Pro.

Who closes at 8 on a Friday? Terrible business. This would be a fun thing to do for families that's…read moresafe after dark. But closing at 8 leaves minimal time. Do better

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WRapCity

5.0(1 review)

0.3 mi

Delicious food. Hot and fresh! Highly recommend the catfish. Reasonably priced and great…read moreenvironment.

Dac's Smokehouse BBQ East Peoria

4.2(6 reviews)

1.4 mi

Although this location is just a prep kitchen for Catering, they still let me try some of the BBQ…read more AMAZING food coming out of Dac's. Ryan was super friendly also. Ryan hooked me up with some samples to try out and I'll definitely be ordering catering from them in the future. 10/10

Reliably great barbeque. I love the salad with smoked ham which feels decadent but, with loads of…read morefresh greens, you can tell yourself is healthy. The BBQ egg rolls are awesome. So glad they opened this 2nd location for carry out on the East side of the river!

The Cookery

4.4(13 reviews)

8.7 mi

Carrie whom is also a personal chef which brings anther level to teaching!! if you fall behind,…read morethey help you if you get frustrated or need direction, they will step in for you. It's a very good learning experience and my daughter thrives in this environment of teaching, learning, & developing cooking skills throughout the class!! Must Attend!!

Participated in the Creole and Cajun class. It was a blast! It was great to eat the food that was…read moreprepared by the other class members. I would highly recommend the Cookery!

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Wingstop

2.4(78 reviews)

4.6 mi

I've been going there since the day they opened. I've never had bad or cold or raw food…read more The wings are always very good and the fries are phenomenal. Staff is always polite.

We ordered for delivery last weekend on Saturday (#6785293908) and only received part of our food…read more I submitted a report via the contact us form and have received no response after almost a week. I don't think this Wingstop location cares. The food we did get was cooked well, though the size of the boneless wings was smaller than usual. I would not order from this location again and will find a locally-owned option.

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Pizza Hut

3.4(8 reviews)

0.9 mi

Not a good experience at this Pizza Hut ! This location is under new ownership. I wouldn't…read morerecommend visiting any Peoria area Pizza Hut location under this new ownership. We ordered 2 personal pan combos with bbq boneless wings. The pizza was ok! The wings were not good. Some wings were not edible. A few wings were shriveled up breading only and had no meat! I would not recommend visiting this location or any Peoria locations.

Someone who actually knows how to cook a pizza instead of send it to a customer when it's raw!!!read more

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EatandEvolve

4.4(42 reviews)

5.2 mi

Healthy options, supports a worthy cause, fantastic friendly service, charming restaurant.read more

Service was good. The dish i ordered had chicken and it was overcooked and hard. I was going to…read moreorder a dessert to go and was told the kitchen was closed. That made me feel like my food was what was left before closing. I know that money is needed but common courtesy would have been to state kitchen closing soon. I would not have ordered.

Southwest Chicken Bowl

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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

1.7(63 reviews)

1.1 mi

Review Visit: September 14th, 2014…read more Thems some dang good biscuits. After exploring the The Nina and The Pinta boats that were anchored in Peoria, we needed some grub. I asked my dad if he had any specific place he wanted to try. He said he did not. I asked if he wanted to check out Popeye's and that's where we ended up going. It was a new eating experience for us both as Popeye's have just started to pop up in Central Illinois. I typically don't review big chains but I make the exception if they are new to the area. Popeye's is a fast food chicken slinging place. You order your food at the counter and either get it to go or dine in. We opted to dine in as we had the afternoon free. Plus, dining in is part of the experience. We both stuck with a standard combo since we didn't know what to expect. Our combos were fairly basic: chicken, fries, and sides. I opted for some coleslaw and a biscuit to accompany my main food. The place was a bit busy and we did end up waiting awhile for our food to come out. Frying chicken has to take a bit longer to cook than your usual fast food offerings. The wait was to be expected as the restaurant was new and still had that busyness to it that comes with any new place that opens. At long last, our food came out and it looked tasty and smelled delicious. It was about the halfway point through our meal that we broke the silence and said the same thing. This wasn't really worth it. Its not to say the food was awful. Its just that everything tasted so... bland? The chicken tasted like nothing despite the breading. There was a definite lack of spices in the batter or something like that. The french fries were alright, if not a bit soggy for my tastes. Again, that is just a personal preference on the fries. The coleslaw was forgettable but I feel that way about coleslaw in general. Its a side dish I like but not one I ever crave. Again, personal preference there. So, was any of this meal good? Yes. The biscuit of all things. Somehow that biscuit, despite being a bit dry as biscuits usually are, packed a ton of flavor in the puck-shaped baked goodness. I'm not a biscuit lover by any means but this place had me reconsidering that. The thing was just dripping (metaphorically) in butter-y flavor. I strongly debated getting one to go until I saw the line at the counter. We did finish the meal and sat there a little bit longer as we let the food settle. While we sat there, we discussed the cool ships we saw earlier in the afternoon and made some small talk about the lack of enthusiasm we had for our meal. We left and that was our experience. But was that my only experience with Popeye's? Nope. Going a bit off the usual path, I have been back many times with my friend Tim. He loves this place and will pick it as a lunch spot when we hang out. My experience with Popeye's has stayed pretty much the same since my first visit. Their food is just okay with the exception of two things. Their biscuits are my weakness and their new chicken sandwich, in my opinionated opinion, was awesome. I did eventually try it after the hype wore off and it was no longer a matter of life and death trying to order it. That chicken sandwich was seriously one of my favorites. The staff at the Popeye's Tim and I visit (we've visited multiple) do leave a lot to be desired. Each time we've gone, we've gotten less than the bare minimum effort from those working. It seems like none of them want to be there and doing their job is a painful process. We've never had an issue with our food but it does sully the experience when it feels like you are the biggest inconvenience in the world. The last two paragraphs don't factor in to my score but it is something to keep in mind if you are wanting to try Popeye's. I would revise the score to a 2 based on the poor customer service we receive when we go. No amount of love for their biscuits or the chicken sandwich can excuse the attitudes from the staff.

Could improve everything and anything. I tried to go there and when I went through drive through…read moreemployee called me a Karen before I could even order. I was like what the hell. He told me they were out of regular fried chicken and only had tenders. I said forget it and left and then saw this review on citizens of east peoria page and am glad I am not the only one. Sad to see people run a business into the ground.

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