Hungry Moose

I feel like if you want general American breakfast food, this is a solid place to go with fair…read moreprices. I got a salad with beets and sweet potatoes, although they forgot the sweet potatoes and brought me some after I pointed it out. I don't think you need to go out of your way but they do have a bunch of breakfast items you could get and it's a diner vibeish.

My husband and I were looking for breakfast and found it at Childer's Eatery. This looks like your…read moretraditional cafe on the inside. I had the caramel apple churro waffle. The waffle was crispy and they used real fruit. My husband had the brioche French toast. The French toast was loaded with fresh strawberries, bananas, and pecans. We had a great dining experience here. Our server was nice and friendly. I highly recommend Childer's Eatery!

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Khoury's Cuisine

4.3(89 reviews)

1.0 mi

I stopped in at 740pm on a Monday night when they close at 8. I apologized for coming late and they…read morewere very nice and happy to take my order. I got the gyro special which is a gyro, fries and a drink for around $12.00. The food is always so good. The fries here are always freshly cooked and crunchy! They're delicious. The gyro is excellent. I also ordered the cheese balls. They were yummy. If you're looking for a great gyro come to Khoury's on University. It's been here forever. They have a large menu of non Mediterranean items too. But I always order the gyro.

Fast service, great food. Has mediterranean and some fried american classics like chicken tenders…read moreif you don't like mediterranean or have picky kids. I personally got the falafel sandwich and I could tell it was authentic and it was extremely tasty. For 3 combo meals and a 15% tip it was around $50 which isn't too bad for lunch. They also have a case of treats that you can purchase. There's desserts as well as hummus and other mediterranean foods. I recommend the hummus it's TO DIE FOR. One tip I have to give to this business is I saw at least 3 different people walk up to the counter asking for silverware. It might make it easier on the staff if you put some out so you're not constantly interrupted :)

Falafel Sandwich (DD)

Gyro

Khoury's Cuisine - Grilled onions, mushrooms and chicken on a bed of lettuce cucumbers, and tomatoes. Topped with black olives. Sounds like the perfect salad!

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Grilled onions, mushrooms and chicken on a bed of lettuce cucumbers, and tomatoes. Topped with black olives. Sounds like the perfect salad!

Connected Restaurant

4.3(263 reviews)

0.9 mi

•$$$

This was my first time visiting and I definitely plan to come back. The service was exceptional,…read moreand the food was exceptional as well. Upon walking into the restaurant, the little landscaping was really cute to see. All the staff was very pleasant and happy throughout our visit. I ordered the mushroom salad, which was amazing and I will order next visit as well. I also ordered a half order of the rigatoni with sausage. It was explained to me almost like a biscuits and gravy rigatoni and that was on point. Thank you connected for an enjoyable meal and service.

I went to the host stand and inquired as to our table. I was told it was the best they could do,…read moreor we could sit on the patio out front. Did I mention it was over 90 that day?? Our servers were slow to the table. Introduced themselves saying the gent would be the main server and the lady would be helping. SHE did all the work. Never saw him again. We could hardly hear each other talk. We were practically yelling. Dinks finally arrived. Later I ordered another glass of wine which never arrived. When I asked about it, I was told we were lucky to get the first round due to how busy they were. I was shocked at the response. The food was unusually average. Two of the dishes contained lobster. One was overcooked, the other lacked flavor. Yes, there were large parties in the house that night, but that is their business to manage NOT an excuse. If they want to cater solely to large groups, then DON'T take my reservation. There is growing competition for places to go for a nice night out, I'll be sure this place is lower on my list going forward. I felt very disrespected. Not a feeling I've ever gotten from this place.

Dessert

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The Publik House

4.3(193 reviews)

3.3 mi

The atmosphere is unique as an English Pub. The staff were friendly and efficient. The hamburger…read morewas "off the charts" and done exactly correct. The fries were crispy and nicely seasoned. Will return for sure.

My burger was good but a little undercooked and my husband's philly was completely disgusting…read more Plus, The server took our order and we didn't see her again until we paid. No check-backs or refills at all.

Interior bar view

Award winning mac and cheese

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Philly cheese steak and Cajun fries

One World

4.3(792 reviews)

1.9 mi

This is our must stop Peoria restaurant! Family friendly, cool vibes, great food and drinks and…read moreaffordable! Kiddie corner from Bradley's campus, this is a great place for families making a college visit to stop. I've been many, many times and on this latest Peoria trip stopped for both a breakfast and a dinner. We had great, quick service both times and delicious meals. I HIGHLY recommend the appetizer sampler platter, it is my favorite thing on the menu! A trio of great apps including a creamy spinach artichoke dip with warm bread, perfect pico de gallo with tortilla chips and fresh hummus with warm pita triangles. Perfect for sharing or just having as a meal honestly! We also love the Mac n cheese and burgers! For breakfast, I recommend the Belgium waffle- it is so good!! They have a variety of typical breakfast fare as well.

Very good spot in Peoria!!! The menu here is expansive and there is something for everyone. They…read morealso have a huge selection of lattes and drinks. I got the thai chicken pizza and it was SO good. The hot honey was a little sweeter than I expected, however the jalepeno balanced it well. The hummus also was hands down one of the best I have ever had. Still thinking about it. The only reason I didn't give this place 5 stars was the service. Everything was fine until it came to pay. I don't know if our server disappeared or something but we waited 30-45 minutes to get our check which was semi-frustrating. Anyways, 10/10 food. Very unique. Very different. I recommend!!!

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Hummus- single

Castle's Patio Inn

4.3(22 reviews)

1.4 mi

Just tf up cus it's all good! When I tell you literally every food item is the bomb! Hats off to…read morethe chef!

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.

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Lamp older than me! Awesome!

Gebby's Family Restaurant

4.1(54 reviews)

2.7 mi

Outstanding breakfast. I try to eat here whenever I come home for a visit. The food and service is…read morealways awesome. We had pancakes, biscuits and gravy and the hearty breakfast with poached eggs, bacon, pan fried hash browns. Their hash browns are excellent. Coffee is served piping hot with a small carafe on the side. It's a cute little restaurant that typically has a short wait on weekends. I highly recommend.

It's your basic diner with higher end choices of food. Servers were fast and friendly. Food was…read moregood and they offer you a Togo cup of Joe when you get ready to leave. That's a nice touch. Would go again

Hearty breakfast

The Cinnamon bun came out warm with the pot of coffee. A great beginning!

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Two Eggs over medium with hash browns & bacon. A little extra cinnamon roll just for good measure to start your day!

Weaver’s Fresh Food and Drink

3.9(77 reviews)

3.8 mi

Meeting an old friend for lunch in Peoria, and Weaver's seemed like a decent option. It was more…read more At lunchtime on Monday, the place was busy, but we were still seated immediately. We ended up staying there talking for a couple of hours to catch up, and the staff was friendly and accommodating. While there are lots of great options on the menu, both of us chose the BPT - Breaded Pork Tenderloin. I've eaten a lot of breaded pork tenderloins in my time, but none like this one. The usual approach is super thin and huge, making the bun look tiny. While this one wasn't much larger than the bun, it was at least an inch thick, so it was more like eating a fried pork chop sandwich, but with the meat tenderized. The meat was well-seasoned and very flavorful, and the crust was extra-crispy and crunchy. The Honey-Lime sauce (one of three sauces brought to each table along with Ranch and Tyler's Sauce) is delicious and worked great with the pork. Fries were good, as was the cole slaw (which had a nice kick from some very freshly-ground black pepper). And I'm always happy when a place has Guinness on tap.

We were visiting from out of town and wanted to try a local place and had heard great things about…read moreWeaver's. From the get go the atmosphere was great, there was a short queue (but it was a Friday night, so it's to be expected), but we were quickly shown to our table. Our server was Connor, who was great from the start and was very flexible with our large group who had a few dietary preferences/requirements. One of our favorite things about the menu is the focus on utilizing local businesses and serving their products. As most locals know Bill's Lemon Shake Ups are a staple in the region so when I saw that on the menu I had to go for that, and with multiple flavor choices I was excited to try. I ended up settling for the tenderloin sandwich, but I was certainly interested to try a lot of the menu. The amount of pork was HUGE and it was flavorful and paired with the honey lime sauce it was a 10/10! The bun alone was phenomenal, and I couldn't recommend this meal enough if you are a schnitzel or tenderloin fan! That sauce is definitely a star of the show, paired with the sweet heat seasoning available at the table next to the S&P the meal was the perfect combination of sweet, spice and tasty! Everyone else enjoyed their meals as well and there was little left by the end. The nachos were customized to account for a dietary preference so this is not the standard, however they were delicious and a huge portion. The pizza was thin crust and was excellent too, so no notes across the board. Thanks once again to Connor for accommodating us and being so patient with our party. You can also purchase any of the three major sauces that they have in house, so I proceeded to buy the honey lime which we'll be enjoying for the next few weeks, if it makes it that long!

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Pop Up Chicken Shop - Peoria

4.0(56 reviews)

3.2 mi

Now that their liquor license is in place, 'PopUp kingdom' has a great new flagship location in the…read moreheart of the Peoria baseball stadium/warehouse district. And we highly recommend a visit, especially if you are familiar with the brand! Like the BloNo location there are at least two entrances - the one further west is for a good sized hosting/ordering/waiting area while the one closest to the ballpark has more direct access to the bar area, but is way more space-restricted and will likely be a traffic jam on game days. If you're looking for a table, both entrances open to the rest of the cool 'industrial chic' dining areas in the form of a large street-level open concept dining area and a good sized split-level (up 3-4 steps) back room - which despite having wide entrances that make it feel part of the larger space, likely can easily be cordoned-off for private functions. One visit in and the lady and I (plus our friend and former Ptown bartender) can say that the food was every bit the same top-quality, large portion, methodically cooked and creatively accented sandwiches and wraps, served in old school pie pans with red-white check paper liners, that we are used to. The weekend special shaved ribeye Cali burrito was particularly epic, cementing what seems to be the first of the 3 or 4 things that keep the crowds coming back. The second thing is the creativity and discernment applied to bar side - in the form of the beer menu, which is initially focused on bottles/cans since they just received the liquor license the day before our arrival. Despite this there was a good mix of 'domestics' and at least 20 quality craft options from 6 or 8 fantastic breweries representing a good variety of styles but leaning like those at the original location - that is, a few more IPAs and 'sweet sours'. They also maintain a thoughtful and inventive cocktail list and will NO DOUBT start building up the whiskey/bourbon collection in the coming weeks. Although having high quality and fairly compensated employees helps immensely, the last thing that really drives their business is something we often say three times - location... In this case, it's literally less than a block from home plate. Easy to find. Easy to love. We'll certainly be back!

Tried this place for lunch yesterday. Inside is very spacious though it wasn't too busy for…read moredine-in. To go was a different story. Seeing the constant influx of customers right at supper time told me this place has to be good. Everything is sold separately and they have a little bit of something for everyone. This had to be the best chicken in town. Crispy outside and juicy Inside makes for a great tender (or tendo as they call them), these come with some of the best pickles and toast. Honestly, I could probably have used a few more pickles but that's me. You can choose your heat level too. The potatoes with dill were so good! Portions are decent too. I saw someone leaving with what looked like a milkshake that I'm getting next time. It looked like the perfect way to cool off on there hot summer days. I think I'll have to try a burger next time.

Inside

Chicken n waffle

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Og sando and fries

Tilted 10

3.0(2 reviews)

1.2 mi

I can't say much about the food because I've only had the pretzels with cheese, ice cream and soft…read moredrinks, but they were very good. I go for the arcade games which have degrees of difficulty. Some claws are set to a payout, so you have to hope that you are there when it is ready to pay out, others are set to skill, so I can win more often. I play quite a bit in the coin pushers, especially the Avengers. The prize area is nice and its prizes change almost weekly in my opinion. ALL of the staff is amazing! So helpful and nice. If there is a problem with a matching they are right there to fix it for you and have even given me extra swipes for the inconvenience. Tilted 10 has a nice layout with bowling mini golf and a small "bumper car" area near the back of the store. The restaurant is also located near the back of the store.

Terrible experience when I called in I was not told by Robert I have to over 25. Robert looks like…read morehe's 15 and weighs 300 and would probably say no to you having a birthday party because he doesn't like people having fun and he isn't loved. I drove 45 min and wasted gas because I was not informed. All out bad experience with the black people and Robert. Fuck you Robert you stupid fuck.

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Clifford C.

117

9

0

7 years ago

Time to HEAP on the cheapest food items per the original idea of the original restaurant concept. After my second time of an overpriced breakfast plate with FOUR bites of hash browns & oven-dried sausage patties, I realized the "overflowing plate" concept is exclusive to the pancake. Service both times was poor @ best. I wish the owners the best in the new Sterling Avenue location, but until you add 12¢ of potatoes to your $7 breakfast, you will probably continue to loose customers. read more

Christina P.

5

1

0

6 years ago

I have always enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Unfortunately, the owner allowed a drunk customer to call his bartender names and then fired the bartender. I wont go to an establishment that allows their staff to be treated that way. As a bartender myself, that behavior from an owner is unacceptable. I won't returning. read more

Chad Z.

26

2

0

10 years ago

In reply to Brandon K. review. the owner is not a female if you live across street you live in a electrical supply house. and if it were closing time you would be eating dinner night lunch Monday thru. Saturday and if It was on sunday 11/13 your a liar I was was there read more

Jeremy C.

12

20

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12 years ago

Awesome. Great food. Nice staff. Its a small place So the seating is a little tight. But who cares? This is a mom and pop with kickass homemade food. read more

Matt B.

23

60

4

13 years ago

This place is amazing. Try the onion straws, and French toast. Everything we had was amazing. This little greasy spoon is amazing.

Kathryn C.

0

12

0

12 years ago

Food was delicious! We had a cheap, filling breakfast and great service! I'd definitely eat here again and again!

Karen D.

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4

5

7 years ago

Eat here, get the tenderloin, you will not be disappointed. Great food and good service read more

Patrick W.

0

1

14 years ago

Big variety of diner food. Ham and brie sandwich is excellent. Breakfast all day long.

H D.

0

2

1

5 years ago

$22.00 for a chilli dog and 2 pancakes is way too expensive for me never again.

Rita C.

0

1

0

8 years ago

DELICIOUS!!!! Friendly, clean and very good prices!

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