Service was good. Disappointed in the gyro. I'm used to getting my gyro meat cut right off the slab of meat. The meat is processed meat, cut into processed long oval shapes of seasoned meat. Not sure as to whether I will return. I like all of the memorabilia on the walls. read more

I am happy to report that our visit to Kouri's in Pekin Il on Sunday was outstanding.. Every Sunday we take our mother to lunch to a restaurant in the Pekin area for lunch. This was our second time visiting here. The food was amazing, the Reuben sandwich was great, the fried chicken was delicious, and the cole slaw was the best ever. I try the Cole slaw everywhere and Kouris has the best..our server did a great job, service was excellent.. we will be back soon.. keep up the great work.. you are amazing!! read more

Food was okay. Nothing spectacular. Pizza had very little flavor. Main problem was the chain smoker on the mostly enclosed patio. Absolutely ruined our experience. There is a reason there is a law in place. The Smoke-Free Illinois Act is (SFIA) a state law which protects residents, workers, and visitors from the harmful effects of exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke and e-cigarette vapor by prohibiting smoking of all forms of combustible tobacco, including cigarettes, cigars, and hookah, and e-cigarettes, vapes, and any other electronic smoking device, in public places and places of employment. In addition to indoor areas, use of these products is banned outdoors within 15 feet from any entrance, exit, window that opens, or ventilation intake of a public place or place of employment. The SFIA has been protecting Illinois residents and visitors from the dangers of secondhand smoke since its enactment on January 1, 2008; e-cigarettes were added to the act beginning January 1, 2024. read more

My wife and I absolutely love Kouri's. The service is always so fast and every waiter or waitress we have had is so nice. The food is amazing as well. The cheese balls are a must, melt in your mouth. My wife always gets the steak and it never disappoints, I always try to steal a few bites. I often get the wings and they are great as well. Love the ambiance here, great local feel and love sitting by the fire pit in the winter time and sitting outside in the summer! read more

So glad i came here to watch the game! They have a bunch of TVs and plenty pf parking! Place is very busy but was able to find an open table right away. This place is family friendly. Wait staff is very friendly. I had the wings in a couple of different sauces. Also had a dinner salad. Everything was very good! Will come back again! read more

My husband and I decided to try Khouris for supper. It took quite a while to get waited on although the restaurant was not busy. My meal came with french fries and they had obviously made ahead of time and sitting out. Ice, cold and tough and dry. I could not even eat them. The cocktail sauce that came with my shrimp dinner I thought was frozen, but the waitress explained that they make it homemade and it just solidifies on them & I needed to just stir it and it would be fine. I stuck my fork into the plastic container to stir it, and it all came out in one piece in the shape container. We were not asked if we wanted water with our meal or refills on our drinks. We will not be going back. read more

Such a great overall restaurant. This restaurant is really just a great place to eat. The food is amazing but has gone up a little in recent years but that's everywhere. The management inside is great and all the waiters really know what's they're doing. The vibe inside is always great. It has the great aspect of the bar that the restaurant surrounds and all the walls are decorated with Pekin History. Love eating here read more

My new go to place. Order the salad! It's cold and fresh. Also the steak skewers off the appetizer menu. Just enough to fill you up.

Bad food- had a burger and it looked it came right out of the freezer. Need to get back to the basics

Place is dirty as hell never will go here again the Pekin location isn't much better terrible service place is outdated and smells like cigarettes inside as well. Food is terrible read more

Went in here and sun was super bright. They refused to close blinds so we had sun in our eyes all night. We will not be back here. They treat customers like crap. They refused to do anything to help the situation. Outside was worse. So we had the sun beaming off pictures into our eyes while trying to eat. You should be able to enjoy dinner without having to wear sun glasses. Plus the bathroom outside has mold on the ceiling and walls. The health department needs to pay closer attention to that nastiness. read more

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4 of ate there for lunch--everyone was extremely sick by 3 pm. (Both ends). All four of us. My other daughter who did not eat anythin-did is not sick. I called the restaurant with my name to let the owner know--the guy could have caredless. Did not ask my phone number and I'm sure did not take down my name. We all shared one item. The mushrooms. read more

Great atmosphere! Love the place. However, skip ordering the French dip. Everything else is great .

The food is always great and the beer is always cold. However if they are going to seat you in the beer garden, be forewarned that it is the smoking section year around. Even with the enclosure up, it's open to smoke. It would have been nice if someone mentioned that to us. Just a heads up for those that may not want to smell like an ashtray. read more

I got dis shit last night, it was bussin frl, but we order some cheese balls and never got them I really wanted to eat some creamy balls. Kinda disappointed but the chicken was fire as hell. read more

Kouris is the hands down most popular place in town to eat and drink!! This is seriously the "Cheers" bar of this community and a must visit if you are passing through. I can't go to another bar and drink anymore because I feel like I'm getting ripped off. "Kouris drinks" are a true value and just simply taste better. You really feel like you get your money's worth on mixed drinks, which is really not much. Lots of good bar food but also has a full menu of other well ranked restaurant staples. Boneless wings are cut from breast and breaded at every order! Try the wings oven seared if you like something a little more crispy. Must try: popcorn and ranch while you wait for your food. Free, and a local favorite. Popcorn dipped in ranch? Everyone does it, Just trust me on this one!! If you think this place is overpriced then you need to get a job because you are poor. read more

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Super place for a drink and some good bar food +. The tenderloins, philly cheese, Irish suasage, and chicken wings are all good. Specials are offered every night. There's nothing bad on the menu. You'll enjoy whatever you order. Very friendly staff with good service. Come and watch the game - there's one on one or more of the numerous TVs. read more

When I lived in Pekin this was one of my favorite places to spend an evening. The ribs are decent but the wings are outstanding. They are big and meaty enough that you might believe they were ripped from the shoulders of some massive flying buffalo. Vastly superior to the minuscule fairey wings you would find at a place like Buffalo Wild Wings. They have a reasonable beer selection for a small town and I like to sit around the outdoor fire pit in the autum with a cold seasonal brew from Sam Adams or some such...but be warned they don't carry Blue Moon! I have had to settle for Shock Top when I am there. All told there are worse ways to spend an evening and if you are surrounded by good friends it is hard to find better. read more

I was finally back in central IL... I just had appetizers and beer. The beer was cold and the appetizers fried which was more or less what I was expecting. They have a full menu of food, but I didn't try anything. They have quite a few flat screen TVs with the games on. There's also a lot of memorabilia on the walls from sports figures from pekin's past. read more

Don't go for the all you can eat walleye. The absolutely worst fish I have ever had in my life. It was so mooshy to the point of gross. I was here the last time I was in Pekin and had the ribeye and I was pleasantly surprised at how it was cooked exactly the way I ordered and it was delicious. Lesson learned, don't order the special. Also, beer selection was not the same last time. There's not much of a selection for places to eat out by the hotels so I guess I'll have to venture farther away next time. read more

Went on a Sunday to celebrate my grandmother's birthday. My step-dad ordered a tenderloin plain, nothing but the meat. He took a bite and bit into something very hard, he thought he chipped a tooth! He pulls it out and realizes it is a BB! He looks at the rest of his tenderloin and finds another one! He let's the waitress know immediately. She takes it to her manager. Waitress comes back and says its a seasoning that they put in their pickles. His sandwich didn't have pickles on it!!! She goes back to manager and he apologizes says my step-dad is right. Takes it off of our bill. Manager didnt even come talk to us! Kouri's has lost our business forever! This is ridiculous!!!!! Only rating at a 1 star because no stars isn't an option!!!! read more

Out of town and hungry... found this awesome little sports bar. They have it all... great atmosphere, very friendly staff and amazing food. A must stop next time we are in town. read more

We use to go there on a regular basis. But the service and food started to get bad. The last 2 times neither of us could finish our food because it tasted so bad. The place is filthy and food all over the floor. Sitting there trying to enjoy a nice night with the wife and some drunks are dropping F booms every 5 second. It was a nice place 2 years ago...... not now read more

We just recently moved to Pekin. I have heard good things about Kouri's and read some decent reviews on here. However, our dining experience will be our last. My initial impression after walking into the establishment was that we were going to sub par service for excellent food. Was I wrong. Service The service was terrible. After walking in the restaurant, we waited 10 minutes before we were greeted and our names were taken. After our names were taken, the wait was about 5-10 minutes longer. After we were seated, another couple was seated about 5 minutes after us. We had the same waitress. She waited on their table for drinks first. As others were seated, they were greeted with the complimentary popcorn as they were seated. We were not. Food I opted to try the rack of ribs since I have heard good things. The wife tried the Kouri's supreme pizza. I will start with the good. The pizza was excellent. It was a thin cracker like crust with an even distribution of toppings, cheese, and sauce. If you like thin crust pizza you should enjoy Kouri's pizza. However, their are much better choices in the area if you are looking for good pizza. The ribs were served with cole slaw, fries, hard roll, and a small piece of corn on the cob. I am not much of a cole slaw person, but I have had better at KFC. The corn was soft and chewy as if it had been sitting in water all day. Not a very good presentation when we are the state of corn. The ribs were tender and fell apart on the plate. However, they would have been much better with no sauce. The sauce was not good at all. It had a sour and tangy flavor that just ruined the entire meal. I could only suffer to eat a half rack. I would not even feed the leftovers to a dog. Atmosphere and Decor After some minor research, I found that Kouri's in Pekin was opened in 1994. It looks as if this place is from the late 70's or early 80's with the wood paneling on the walls. The only update they may have done was add TV's to the walls of this place. I do not know if they building was already in place or if it was a new building. So they either never updated this place or built it from scraps. Conclusion I would recommend them to contact Bar Rescue for some much needed help from John Taffer. This may not be necessary as most from this area may think there is great food and service here. Those individuals must be sheltered and never left Pekin. read more

Had a party of 7 today. The sun was crazy bright outside. We asked them if they could lower the shades. There was a party also out there with 11 people all having to wear sunglasses. We also asked if they could lower the shades and they refused. Saying they would have to keep adjusting it over and over. This place has shitty customer service, and a lazy manager. I wouldn't bother eating here. I won't be back. I am a business owner and would never treat someone like that. One more sub par place in Pekin. read more

Stopped in to the Peoria location for a couple of beers. After I sat outside for for10 minutes with no bartender and no waitress I went in to get a beer. Bartender acted annoyed that I was there. She got me a beer and I went outside. Literally 3 different waitresses came by several times and none stopped at any point in a hour and a half to see if I needed something. Menu...beer...nothing. One even wiped the tables down next to me. Beer garden had others out there that seemed to be getting service. Maybe I just wasn't a regular. 1st and last time I'll be by there. read more

After moving to town from St. Louis I have been looking for a place to relax and eat some familiar pub grub. Kouri's Pub exceeded my expectations. Went on a whim on a Sunday and walked into a welcoming bar and grill. Waitress and staff was prompt and friendly. Went on Sunday and got a half fried chicken with fries, slaw, and corn on the cob for only $7.99. It was wonderful!! I highly recommend this treasure for a comfortable family friendly meal or a quick bite between friends. read more

Kouri's Pub/Restaurant is the successor to Mr. Steak that used to be housed in this building from the 1970's up into the early 1990's. You can tell the building hasn't been updated hardly at all with the dark interior and carpeting still intact most likely from the days of Mr. Steak, giving that feeling of stepping back into the groovy '70's and making a person want to swig Pabst Blue Ribbon or Old Style from a pull-tab can. I digress. Anyway, they have added on an outdoor beer garden over the years which is nice, but the food, service and even the people who frequent the joint leave much to be desired. The whole place just feels kind of dirty to me, as it's common to see food on the floors and the flooring is dirty. The food generally is nothing special for the most part and it's typically been rather bland tasting and the standard run of the mill fare you can get at most diners. It's not bad, just not anything memorable or to go home and brag about. The service most of the time is very slow at best and sometimes almost non-existent in my past visits. And if you want to belly up to the bar, most people I've found to be either obnoxious, inconsiderate of others or just plain annoying. People in Pekin praise this pub/restaurant with high regard, but it's obvious that they live in the "Pekin bubble" and don't stray far from the crappy restaurant choices (for the most part) that are offered in this town as they don't know what good food and a fine pub/restaurant can offer them. Don't get me wrong, I love to support locally owned/family businesses if they are worthy of the support but unfortunately I will never step foot in this establishment again due to too many disappointing experiences there. I'm glad to hear that a lot of others do like this place and have good experiences there and continue to support a locally owned establishment. read more

Not impressed with service, drinks, or food. Drinks were over poured, wait staff was slow, and food was warm at best. Sent back fries for being cold, only to receive a fresh batch burning hot, but under cooked. Can't say I'll eat here again. No one in my party was thrilled at the prices either. $25+tip is a bit much for a Reuben, fries, cocktail n app. read more

This "dive pub" seems to be a fairly popular local watering hole. To be safe, I ordered the Thursday night "Special"...prime rib for $16.95. What a deal, right? Easily the worst prime rib I've eaten in the past 58 years (and I'm 58). It was kind of gray and swimming in a greasy brown liquid. My son had a pizza...he gave it 2 stars out of 5. The floor was covered in crumbs and trash, almost hiding the nasty and stained carpet underneath. Overall, a filthy place with below average food. If I survive the night, I won't be going back for seconds. read more

Great place to go. The outdoor seating is perfect even in the winter. The food was excellent. The service was great very friendly staff.

Great bar food! Don't expect fine dinning here. Stick to the appetizer (fried) menu and it won't disappoint. Wings, breadsticks, nachos are the reason to come. I can usually come here get a drink and share some food with friends and be out for less than $10. read more

I really enjoy the food & atmosphere @ Kouri's, I enjoy it so much that my employees & I tend to eat lunch here almost weekly. However... the 2 star rating comes into play bc the last 2 times the 5 of us went there on our lunch break we had to take our food to go. We literally waited 45 minutes and wasted our entire lunch hour. Both times this happened we were sitting in the beer garden & had the same waitress. I don't recall her name. I'm usually not a complainer so I simply just asked her to box our food & bring the check. She then started to blame other customers for her lack of service & acted annoyed that we all needed to get back to the office. She finally got back with our boxed food & check, I was trying to hand her money and she said she'd be back for it bc she was busy. read more

This place has a great atosphere to relax. My husband and I go for dinner with and without our daughter. The dinner specials are wonderful! Full rack of ribs and 2 sides last night for $15. Fun place! read more

The food is slightly better than average. I go here for the beer garden, spirits, atmosphere and good people.

Love the food at the atmosphere. There aren't really any other places to choose from if you want yummy grub AND a cocktail.

For this town, you won't find a better family restaurant or sports themed hang out. Great food, great prices, great television with all the sport packages. They've earned my business time and time again with consistency and great product. It's not fine dining, and I'd stay away from fish night on Fridays, but overall a great spot. read more

We like the food and service here. The food is hot, tasty and prompt. Sometimes they are so busy you have to wait for a table but, it's worth it. I've never had a bad meal here. There aren't many good places to eat in a town of Pekin 's size and this is one of them. I never judge a business on one visit. I'm a regular customer here. read more

I went in on an early afternoon on a weekday and the place was about 1/3 full. My tenderloin was bland, the bun was stale, the french fires were cold and the lemonade was watered down. The service was very good, but when the food tastes like it did who cares how polite the server was. read more

What a horrible experience. Service sucked! I ordered something, found out they didn't have it 20 minutes later. Needed drinks refilled, never got those. We canceled our order, paid for our over priced drinks and left. Kouri's is soooooooo over rated!! Buffalo wild wings here we come! Never Again! read more