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!

We visited Sweetwater Kitchen last night for dinner. The service was good, atmosphere is a fun vibe…read morewith a great view. The outdoor fireplace is warm and inviting. We had a taco appetizer which was great. The real star of the show was the Huli Chicken. It was on the specials menu. (PLEASE put this on your regular menu) It was delicious!! I wasn't sure what Huli chicken was but decided to give it a try and I'm so glad I did. The mashed potatoes and broccoli sides were also very great. It is so nice to go out for dinner and have a meal that doesn't feel like it came off a Sysco truck. The kitchen staff is creating interesting and delicious food! We will be back and please have the Huli chicken on the menu!

First time here. We went on a Saturday evening. I would recommend making a reservation. ( we did…read morenot because we did not know). We were told about 30 mins we waited an hour. We did have some drinks at the bar. The blackberry Martini and a mai tai was really good. We were finally seated out side on the patio. It did take awhile for us to be greeted. We ordered the jumbo pretzel it came with 3 different dips. . It was like a normal pretzel. I ordered the caribbean chicken with a side salad. It was cooked good with flavor. My husband ordered the mushroom burger with slaw. He said the burger was really greasy. But okay tasting. Over all if u have about 3 hours then try this place out. The food is good .

Wow wow wow! My bartender recommended the wings and they are to die for! First smoked, then fried…read morethen sauced with Asian buffalo sauce. I'm not sure what the sauce was, but I couldn't stop eating it! Then went with the Asian tacos with brisket. Very interesting combination of sauces and brisket. I added the vinegar based bbq sauce for even more yum! Ended with the key lime pie. Definitely different than I was expecting, but very solid none the less. I highly recommend this place! Go get you some!!

The wife and I were in town for a wedding, and I'd read some good reviews about the Blue Duck…read moreBarbecue Tavern. We dropped in for dinner on a cold Tuesday evening about 6:30pm. Not real busy, but I did notice that there seemed to be several "Door Dash" pickups while we ate dinner. We had good service. Our waitress was attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. We ordered 1/2 rack ribs (4 stars), 1/2lb Brisket (3 1/2 stars), Brunswick stew (4 1/2 starts), and Chili Con Carnie (5 stars). The house made barbecue sauce was the highlight of the meal (5 Stars). The ribs were very good and fell off the bone. The sauce made them exceptional. Brisket was tasty, but a little dry for my wife's liking. In hindsight, we probably should have ordered the brisket "chopped". The waitress indicated that the "chopped" brisket was more "fatty". The Chili Con Carnie was very very good. Not something that you see at a Barbeque place often. I highly recommend. The key lime pie was very tasty and better than what you get at most places. Although not quite exceptional. Worth a try though. Overall, we liked the Blue Duck Barbecue Tavern. Great location and lots of character. Very good ribs, excellent homemade barbeque sauce.

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.

Great food, lively atmosphere, and top-notch service!!!…read more The Publik House delivers an excellent all-around experience. The food was flavorful and well-prepared, with a menu that offers something for everyone. Everything came out fresh and well-portioned, making it a satisfying meal from start to finish. The atmosphere is lively but comfortable, perfect for both casual outings and group gatherings. Service was attentive and friendly, with staff who checked in regularly without being intrusive. Overall, The Publik House stands out for its consistent quality, great energy, and welcoming service. Definitely a place worth visiting again.

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.

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!

Great spot for a Saturday Lunch! We love this restaurant! My wife ordered an OG Sando country style…read moredeconstructed. I ordered an og grilled chicken country sando deconstructed. We got an order of dill fries to share. Our food came out hot and fresh. Everything was really good!

There were 12 of us after church went there. We all had something different and we all thought our…read morefood was very delicious! And our server was excellent!

My first time here. The menu was comprehensive and featured so many visually tempting options that…read moreI finally just asked our waitress Quincy to suggest something. She recommended the Cuban Pulled Pork Sandwich. My sandwich was huge and contained a large portion of pulled pork meat. It was delicious and the homemade chipotle bbq mayo made it all the more satisfying with its rich smoky flavor! The Cuban-style black beans were right out of Miami! Very nicely prepared and included green peas, carrots, corn, and bell peppers, as well. My dining companion, for her part, ordered the Falafel platter, with a side order of gyro meat. The falafel (a dozen), were fresh, tasty, and just the right consistency. These were served with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, pita, and hummus. The side order of gyro meat featured a generous portion of decadently succulent lamb shavings and included two portions of homemade tzatziki sauce. Everything we ate was prepared to perfection and could easily compete with exceptional restaurants in Chicago! Yes, the food at One World is that good. As for the service, our waitress Quincy was friendly and professional. As for the ambiance and decor--we arrived ahead of the lunch crowd, so it was pretty quiet. The decor, however, is nicely done. The premises were clean and well maintained. Ditto the restrooms. The restaurant is actually huge. There are multiple dining areas and in the summer there is an outside patio behind the restaurant, as well. As for pricing and affordability--quality costs, and the food here is definitely a cut above. That being said, the owners have priced the entrees quite reasonably considering the generous portion-size and quality of the food. My overall opinion? If you want a dining experience worthy of comparison to the best Chicagoland has to offer, but don't want to make the long drive--or pay twice as much--then I highly recommend this little gem of a locally-owned restaurant in Peoria!

Ambiance = to any other restaurant in the country…read more Service = to the finest restaurants in the US. Food = to anything worldwide. The owner/chef came out to introduce himself since he was informed that my wife and I were celebrating our 45th wedding anniversary. This was our first time ever at the restaurant and I am disappointed that while living in Peoria, IL for 50 years I never had been there before. Now it's the only place I will go out to dinner at when I am in Peoria. The address is actually listed as 3218 N. Dries Lane in Peoria, IL and is across from the old Landmark Theatre on Dries Ln. You can actually locate it off of University St. also.

Food was phenomenal, the potatoes that came with my dish were perfectly cooked and had great flavor…read moredepth. However, I run into a few problems with the cook on my steak, and the plating. This dish was 57$ and I requested the steak be cooked medium rare but more on the rare side. My steak was bordering blue rare. It tasted amazing regardless. I also wish to add that the plating was sloppy, obviously this is just nit picking, but it is something I wished to include. Service was alright, I had to ask multiple times for my sparkling water that I had ordered. This was during a work party and we had a group of around 10 while the restaurant was already pretty full so I understand how it could have slipped their mind, however at a restaurant as professional as this I would have expected better regardless.

Fantastic menu and the food is 5 star outstanding! Highly recommended with great staff and…read moredelicious food.

I was so excited try this place because the reviews and feedback from locals said it was going to…read morebe fantastic! I'm basing the rating on the quality of food and service based on the category and price point of the restaurant. Here's what I loved: - the ambiance. Though it's tucked into a strip mall, it has a fun, creative decor with special touches that make it unique and inviting - the menu had a number of interesting options and the food presentation was beautiful! What I wish there would have been more of: - we sat at the bar and felt like the attention and service was underwhelming. We had ordered cocktails but sat for about 20 minutes before someone checked in to see how they were. The cocktails weren't what we had wanted wanted, but we didn't have a chance to let the bartenders know. The bar was moderately busy, but they didn't check in for awhile. - the food was just ok. The price point suggests that we'd have something really delicious, but the flavors were bland and uninteresting. We tried some of the menu items that were suggested. All in all, the experience was ok, but definitely didn't woo us to return any time soon.

We made a reservation- which was unnecessary because it was pretty empty at 11:15 when we got…read morethere. I ordered off the Allergy menu because of our severe allergies. This place seem to have really good from scratch cooking methods and was able to accommodate our crazy allergies. Even at lunch, there was a lot of mood lighting and it was pretty dark. They had a lot of antiques and interesting furniture and decorations. As a family with young kids, I do wish they didn't see us next to the naked bodies in the artwork. It was very distracting for one of my kiddos during lunch. We were helped pretty quickly, but it did take a long time to get our food. Our food was outstanding. Everything was from scratch and it tasted really good. The baby really enjoyed it. This sweet potato fries are amazing. I was confused why the restaurant was so empty but perhaps it's because it takes so long to get your food? Or possibly Peoria I just can't support a nice restaurant like that. I was disappointed that I couldn't eat off the dinner menu. I was really looking forward to a few of the things on that menu. Perhaps next time we can get takeout so the kids won't get so antsy and try some of the dinner menu. Thank you hearth for a lovely lunch that was safe for our family!

We had a great dinner experience at Hearth Restaurant. Reservations were easy, there was no wait,…read moreand the owner greeted us at the door, which set a welcoming tone. Hearth has an upscale feel with a smaller dining room that creates an intimate atmosphere. Our server, Becky was very attentive and provided excellent service. She was knowledgeable, and her recommendations were spot-on. Our party of four all ordered the wood-fired charbroiled salmon with a smoked maple glaze, and it was delicious. The entrée comes with your choice of sides. My guests loved the brussels sprouts. I had the collard greens; the flavor was good, though they were a bit gritty. Overall, great food, service, and ambiance. We would definitely return.