You may want to call ahead for reservations as this is a popular spot especially on weekend…read moremornings. Along with the amazing cup of coffee, we had: Eggs Benedict and the Fort Buster . Both were amazing and delivered quickly. Our server was wonderful and even got us fresh, full to go cups of coffee when we left. Very satisfying breakfast!

Perfectly lovely cafe. Food was amazing! I ordered the Shrimp and grits, and regular hot matcha…read more Bring a sweater if you're sensitive to lots of AC.

My husband and I were looking for breakfast and we were delightfully surprised by Egg Republic…read more They were still busy after 2pm which we took as a good sign. I ordered the biscuits and gravy. It was in the corner of the menu and I almost missed it. I'm glad that I didn't miss it because this was the best biscuits and gravy I've ever had. The biscuits were soft and pillowy and the gravy was rich. My husband got the creme brule French toast. This was also super delicious and really sweet. I highly recommend Egg Republic!

They've improved the pancakes and the coffee. This time I got the Clover Skillet that has corned…read morebeef hash. It was good but too many potatoes and seemingly less corned beef. I'll stick to the plate of corned beef hash next time. It comes with your choice of pancake, French toast or waffle. The waffle was fine. Next time I'll try the French toast.

This is a charming little spot, the staff is always very friendly and they offer interesting…read moremonthly specials that show the chef is really challenging himself. I highly recommend the Benedict options. Also? Terrific pancakes!

This is a great spot for breakfast or brunch! It was my first time here. It wasn't very busy. The…read morecoffee was good, the service was fast and friendly and the restaurant is clean and comfy. The menu has a lot to offer. There's a lot of interesting breakfast dishes with skillets and omelettes and sandwiches. I got the kimchi fried rice skillet which was really tasty and I would definitely get again!

So in 2018 we took a short weekend trip to Champaign, went to Allerton, got lost in the woods while…read moretowing a child who didn't walk and felt we were doomed. After getting back to our car finally in air conditioning, I looked for a place for lunch and picked Destihl in Champaign. VERY MEMORABLE MEAL. My husband and kids were very happy. Fastforward 8 years. My kids are teens and we go down to ISU for the state Special Olympics championship. My child who barely walked last time is now particpating in a sporting event and I need a place for lunch. I literally started looking on Yelp hoping to find something like that meal we had back in 2018. What do you know but Destihl is in Normal and we can go there. Went for lunch with a reservation on a Friday. They were very busy so I was happy I reserved. The service was awesome (Emil was our server). We ordered two apps (Snack plate / Pretzel) and all got lunches (Pickled Mac n Cheese, Fish tacos, Club). We didn't want to eat too much since we had a lot of walking in the sun coming for us. Everything was great. Here's the deal with Destihl and what I like about it: Lots of components to dishes and it works. Each component is well-thought out, very fresh and seasoned perfectly. I wanted to order everything on the menu. The first time wasn't a fluke (I was afraid it might be). I'm glad they are still creating great food and service. The restaurant is very roomy and comfortable. While we don't live close, we will make it back whenever we're around ISU.

So, I know the new kids in the block like this kind of thing to order from table and pay and…read morewaitress just plops food on table with all canned drinks no fountain drinks but honestly I didn't like that. I prefer more interaction with the people who are trying to earn a tip. But food was good 4 for food 1 for business profile So 3

Good selection of food on the menu for something different to suit your taste. Check out the menu…read morein advance. The service is adequate to excellent depending on your waiter or waitress. The atmosphere is pleasant. Well lighted. You must climb steps to get to the second floor which makes it hard for the disabled. Other than that fine.

Our late night visit to Epiphany Farms/Anju was exceptional! A huge drink menu welcome us and we…read morehad the Beyond jalapeño cornbread for a starter, which proved to be quite yummy and not hot at all. We decided to go with the rustic pizzas that were delicious and unusual: harmony, Korean, chicken and loaded supreme. The crust tasted like it was from a woodfired oven and the Korean chicken pizza was so unusual and tasty with kimchi and pickled shiitake. The fresh from the forest mushroom side dish they gave us a special treat to us was quite a delicacy. Even the farm to table items they have for sale when you walk in to take home are a treat, Especially the homemade marshmallows! Ended with dessert of a fresh orange olive oil cake with just tremendous flavor and blood orange on the side and orange marmalade on the cake. It served exquisitely with a side of homemade ice cream that was to die for. We can't wait to come back! Our waitress, Lupe, treated us like family and was incredibly personal and warm. Put this on your must visit List.

The OPH of Normal is a first class act! Thank you to Riley and staff for supporting the Illinois…read moreState Women's Soccer team! The breakfast was a great refuel for the athletes- and I know my daughter will be back for more pancakes! Thank you Riley for being so professional and great to work with! It's great having business like you in the community!

The Apple Pancakes are made earlier that morning, so you can't modify them. Like you can't ask for…read moreless apples or more cinnamon sugar. Unfortunately they come out dry. Other locations seem to make them to order and they come out nice and saucy at those locations. The last few years including today the loaded hash browns aren't as good as they used to be. They used to be more buttery and had cheese blended throughout. Today they actually forgot the cheese and then fixed it by sprinkling unmelted cheese on top after the fact. Nevertheless the bacon is amazing My wife liked the strawberry banana crepes with special request warm strawberry syrup on the side

My sister and I ate here for lunch on a weekend trip to Bloomington. I got the chilaquiles and she…read moregot the street corn and tomato soup. For drinks, we got freshly brewed coffee and homemade masala chai tea. Everything was delicious, fresh and made with care. The presentation was impeccable, too. The chilaquiles were insanely good and great as leftovers later that night. And our waiter was friendly and accommodating. He even generously refunded my sister when he found out she didn't really like the soup (it was good but not what she was expecting). There were a number of dishes we both still want to try so we'll definitely be coming back on our next trip down to Bloomington.

Beware!! The place was entirely empty at 7:00PM on a Friday night. so it wasn't that they were…read morebusy. I asked for water with a lemon. It came out and the lemon looked dry so I lifted it with a fork to squeeze it, and it was all moldy on the underside. How long does it take for a lemon to get moldy! Gross. I should have left but since we had ordered we waited for the food. We ate the food. It seemed ok, but I felt sick all night. And my husband had GI upset in the early morning hours. The health department should investigate that kitchen.

We love Uncle Tom's Pancake House! Met a friend for breakfast last week and Uncle Tom's never…read moredisappoints. Vicki was our waitress and made us feel very welcome. Our food came out quickly and was delicious with plentiful portions. I had the classic 2 egg breakfast with hash browns and pancakes and my friend had a vegetable omlette. Delicious! Vicki kept the coffees full and checked us often to make sure we didn't need anything. She had also put some of her art on the specials board to make it more fun! Great homemade food and terrific service as always at Unc Tom's Pancake House! Definitely Recommend! Kate the Artist

The Chilaquiles were not good. Very thin, soggy, and cold…read more The Greek Omelette was fine this time, but next time I'll try something else.

I came from texas for the special Olympics for my niece. We chose your restaurant for the final…read moreday. She had shrimp tacos I had beef strognof my brother had a gyro and my sister in law had chicken flat bread. The beef strognof was something I will dream of here in texas forever It was the very best that I had EVER HAD IN MY LIFE NEXT TO MY SISTERS GREAT JON

Don't judge by the outside. They have some really great food. Lots of gluten free & vegetarian…read moreoptions. Delicious & reasonably priced. Definitely not a chain, but worth a stop.

Service was not good, not the wait staff themselves, but how disorganized everything appeared to…read morebe. We waited over 20 minutes for our food. Somehow we had the same order number as another table which confused the poor waitress who was nice. They clearly don't have a system for the wait staff to identify which table has whose food (you order at the front, not your table). We thought we saw my order come out but the eggs were scrambled, not fried, so I assumed it wasn't mine and didn't say anything. Eventually my friend confirmed they made my order wrong and didn't know who to bring it to and quickly remade it. Potatoes were overcooked, toast was dry, and eggs were fried with a good runny yolk. They're good for coffee orders but don't sit down to eat.

I don't know why I even come back and looking at my reviews from 8 years ago, the experience…read moresomehow got worse. If you don't look a certain way, the staffer treats your extremely rude. She talked to and smile to anyone before and after me. Also was yelling at another guy who didn't look a certain way. Paying $7 for a premade mid latte. Tables are dirty and extremely unpleasant experience.