Great service and great food. Extensive menu. The presentation was excellent. We had an omelette…read morethat was both sweet and savory.

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!

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.

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!

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

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!

Service was phenomenal! Came recommended and did not disappoint. Come hungry or expect to bring…read moresome home.

If you're going on a Sunday, brace for a wait. Ample seating, but clearly the food is worth the…read morewait. The staff was welcoming, friendly, and fast. We got the country-fried steak and corned beef hash, both were delicious. The gravy on the steak was particularly good. Only downside was no half and half for the coffee. Only Coffeemate creamer.

Been here a bunch of times for breakfast lately, I s'pose based on location, familiarity and…read morefrankly the weekend breakfast buffet which includes all the morning staples and offers the most flexibility for a groups - esp large ones which this place handles well. That said, nothing here blows me away taste, or service-wise. I've never had a bad meal or service issue here either. I considered a demerit this time around for the current prices, but frankly it's the same way everywhere, esp for bfast. The biggest downside is probly the ambiance, which is more on the noisy side based on it being a pretty large place these days and still pretty popular. I can't comment on lunch or dinner because we've never tried it, but the place prized brunch spot mostly by folks middle-aged and up (with more families/kids on the weekends) for its all-around consistency.

Diner food. A consistent and dependable restaurant with a wide variety of menu options. I dined in…read morefor lunch with coworkers. The service was good. I ordered a Philly cheesesteak with fries. The Philly cheesesteak was ok. The Philly roll (bread) was not great. The Philly steak was a small portion. The fries were not good. The breakfast options are better than the lunch options.

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.

I came to town to visit my dad, Jackie Mo, along with Ryan Mo, and the rest of the family. While…read moreI've been here on vacation, I've eaten at Garden of Paradise a couple of times, and it's been excellent every visit. The staff is friendly and welcoming, and our waitress, Abby, was awesome. She provided great service and made sure we had everything we needed. The food was fresh, delicious, and consistently good. I'll definitely be coming back the next time I'm in town. Thank you to Abby and the entire team at Garden Paradise for another great dining experience!

The Country Fried Steak was pretty good standard issue fare…read more The pancakes were average. Next time I'll try the French Toast or Waffle. As always the biscuits and gravy were great. My wife got it as a combo. The bacon needs to be ordered well done or else it comes out fairly raw. The sausage was decent. The coffee is weak.

We had a large party of 12 for Breakfast and they were very accommodating. When we all had placed…read moreour orders, the food came out in good time, the food was hot fresh made and fabulous. The service was great and the manager was very nice. A good place if you are in the area for a meal. It is a very popular place for the locals, so a lot of talking going on but it is a place to connect with loved ones.

Delicious! Known for breakfast but the dinner options are great as well! Always consistentread more

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