food is wonderful. todays call in service was terrible wednesday sept 22. time 1.15pm. waitresses gracie. ordered two tacos salads. two potato skins. for 3:15 pick up. before hanging up on me gracie repeated the order wrong. while i was trying to correct her. gracie hung up. 3:25 picked up order. again i ask if order was correct. two taco salads two orders potato skins. girl at desk pointed to order. saying that is correct. i gave gracie a dollar fifty tip. really she should have paid me. the order was wrong. did not feel like going thru the entire order she said i said thing. recieved two orders of potatoe skins, that looked dead cold and one taco salad . not two salads one!!@!........ very very upset please contact me regarding read more

The Service was great, but when it came to waiting for food to be brought out to us, it took over 30 to 40 minutes long for are food to come out and on top of that are food was cold which means are food was sitting waiting to be brought out for a long time. read more

Good food in a relaxed atmosphere. Alwayd busy, nothing outstanding, just good food at a good price. We have had it all, salads, patty melt, meatloaf, fish, all good, all good sized portions and affordable read more

Great service and good food. Big portions for the price. Chocolate cake is a must....but you will most likely need it packaged to go!

We went Saturday morning for breakfast! The food was delicious! Eggs light and fluffy, bacon not too crispy ... but my favorite was the hash browns were so crispy and flavorful.... best I have ever had ! Yumm read more

I'm always cautious of places that use the term "five star" in their name. However, Shannon's lives up to the title. The service is quick and friendly, the food is delicious, and the prices are very reasonable. After being in Kentucky for a few months for a semester clinical rotation, this place reminds me so much of a Kentucky-style eating establishment, from the hospitality of the staff to the country-style offerings on the menu (they even had Derby Pie on the menu). I also appreciated that the menu was diverse, but not too extensive; big menus just confuse me. When all was said and done, my fiance and I had a lovely breakfast for two for under $15 total. Overall, Shannon's Five Star is worthy of the "Five Star" title. I hope you get a chance to check out the hidden gem in the corner of Bloomington-Normal. read more

Shannon's Five Star - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

1st time I ever had bad service. sat 18 minutes and was ignored. the gal at the front desk didn't speak great English and I asked if they were short handed. she looked at me in a puzzled manor. We got up and left. read more

A-OK If I stuck to the breakfast skillet & coffee, I might have gone with 4 stars. The 3 extra bacon strips for $3 seemed expensive. The place is very dated. -waitress was great -coffee was good w/ basket of various flavored creamers -breakfast skillet for $8 was a great amount of food -over medium egg was cooked nicely -sausage gravy was tasty -potato were good & filling -choice of toast includes 2 slices of raisin bread for dessert I was told to order a side of bacon 1. Nicely cooked 2. Thin cut (negative) 3. Little flavor read more

Our waitress seemed a little frazzled by the size of our group (15) so taking orders and bringing our food took too long. Not all of the food came out together 3 of us got our food and finished eating before everyone else got their food. I got a BLT and it was amazing, I don't know what type of mayo they used but it was very good! My friend got a cheeseburger which was more like a flat pancake meat burger so I would avoid ordering that. read more

Shannon's Five Star - BLT with side of Fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

We came here as a large group on an early Saturday morning. They had a breakfast buffet going for $8 which is a great deal but you can also order off the menu for plates less than $5. Overall pretty Inexpensive. My son got the Skillet and I got a Ham and cheese omelet with hash browns. The food was good. The service was fast and friendly. Great place to go for breakfast. read more

To buffet or not to buffet... that is the question when it comes to breakfast... BREAKFAST BUFFET: No hashbrowns, but they do have homestyle fries. French toast stix!!! Pancakes, meats galore, scrambled eggs... the basics. MENU: Good combo choices, the right choice if you don't want to stuff yourself and prefer your eggs cooked to order. Lots of things can come covered with B&G gravy... a little too rich for my cholesterol levels. MEATS: Bacon was done perfect. Most people suck at this, so mad props to the cook. Sausage links also quite awesome. Did not try the ham, and sausage patties looked like frozen discs reheated. EGGS: Done properly as I asked. Thank you for meeting my satisfaction level. TOAST: Didn't mess it up. Again satisfied. COFFEE: ok, nothing fancy. PRICES: Reasonable. ATMOSPHERE: lots of tables and chairs, great for big groups, but kinda loud. VERDICT: For a standard breakfast with nothing fancy its a solid choice. Not my favorite considering expectations were met and not exceeded but didn't do anything wrong so a solid 3 in my book. read more

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I wanted to love this place. But the two times I went to breakfast were only mediocre. The biscuits and gravy aren't that good here (head to the place down the street for those). But the Saturday fried chicken dinner is awesome!! Queue the mouth watering. I've also tried the homemade potato chips (too salty) and apple pie (I'd give it a 6/10). But the staff is always exceptionally nice read more

I hate to give a low rating to a local restaurant. We need more not less of them. However, my experience with the food here warrants it. I want to first state that our waitress was very friendly. If I gave ratings just for that then 4 stars easily. If I gave a rating based on the hostess....well...negative stars. Why wouldn't you have the friendliest person be the first person costumers see!? The best way to describe the decor of the restaurant is generic. Nothing really stands outs. I'm not one to judge a book by its cover. I'll let the food be my guide! Unfortunately, it guided me to 2 stars based on the taste. I ordered a glass of orange juice. It was so bitter. I put some ice in it hoping diluting it would help. Nope. I told the waitress and she kindly replaced it with apple juice. She came back to inform me that it wasn't expired. That was good to know. I had considered that. I ordered a cheese and bacon omelet and a half order of biscuits and gravy. I cut into my omelet to discover a ton bacon inside. I can't believe I'm saying this but that was a bad thing. It appears the bacon was just burnt bacon bits. It was awful. Lacking much cheese as well. The hash browns were ok. I doused then in ketchup. The wheat bread was great! The biscuits and gravy looked strange. Almost like oatmeal. I had to cover it in salt and pepper to give it flavor. I tried a piece of my girlfriend's sausage and it tasted great. If I do return maybe I'll try a sausage omelet. read more

A place where the local retired crowd hangs out. That is my comfort zone for a breakfast place. Food was fast, but very little flavor. Like the food was from gfs read more

Shannon's Five Star - Chicken fried steak for Tuesday special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

We were in town for a business meeting; concluded with a lunch at Shannon's (someone locally recommended). Upon our arrival on 6/16 for lunch, we noticed the parking lot was full....though, there was overflow parking right next door. The establishment was SUPER busy and almost full....and it is a LARGE restaurant. I asked one gentlemen diner what I should order...he said "anything, we dine here almost daily!". And our group quickly learned why....great variety on the menu, reasonably priced and the food was delicious with great, attentive service. SPOT ON a great selection. Than you Shannon's Five Star team!!!! read more

So I have eaten here about a dozen times. I really don't think that a review should be done based upon one experience unless that experience was so tremendous and traumatic you really have no choice. The Breakfast at this place is as good as it gets for a diner atmosphere. My eggs have always been cooked to perfection and the meats are very good. As mentioned, the hash browns are outstanding. I would strongly recommend this place for breakfast or lunch. Dinner was a little disappointing. There are mainly fried items on the menu but they do have a selection of other items not involving grease. I have only had dinner twice here. The first time, I ordered the Walleye. It was very greasy as it was battered and fried. I should have expected that but, thought it might have been better. It was flavorless as there were no spices. I would highly recommend this place for Breakfast or Lunch! However, I would look elsewhere for Dinner. read more

Met up with some old college friends and our hotel was on this end of Bloomington. So we asked at the front desk where a good breakfast spot was (on a Sunday at about 11am.) They recommended Shannon's. We arrived and the parking lot was completely FULL. We walked ito the place expecting a 30- 40 minute wait, but there were tables available. They seated the 3 of us promptly. Most people seemed to be there for the breakfast brunch buffet. 2 of us had entrees, one had the buffet. Our waitress was pleasant- but no nonsense- and constantly kept our coffee cups full. That was REALLY nice- as we all needed the boost that morning. The food was all under $6, buffet was $7-something. Taste was fairly bland actually, but a bit of salt and pepper did the trick. On our way out at about 12:10, another family was walking through the door, and the hostess said, I'm sorry- we close at noon on Sundays. ??? Good to know. read more

Love this place! Nice place to go in a small group or the whole family! I have had so many things here, and they have all been wonderful! I have never tried a new thing and thought, "Well that was ok/so-so/terrible and I never want to order that again." The chicken is perfect, very crispy. The walleye is fantastic! I recently tried the chicken fried steak, and it was wonderful. The different salads and sandwiches are stellar. I recommend the tenderloin sandwich, the fajita salad, and many other wonderful choices! Bottom line, this place has something for the whole family. Picky eaters and easy going folks! Everyone will find something they love here! read more

Shannon's Five Star - Farmers market - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

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Always a great meal at a good price. Many specials served everyday. You get your food quick and you feel comfortable in their simple atmosphere. Reason for the 4 star rating....the baked porkchop special was good but kind of thin. It was slightly oily but flavor was spot on. Service is a 10! read more

Shannon's Five Star - Baked Porkchop Special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

Don't list your hours of operation as noon if you are goi g to stop seating people an hour before that. I will never go back. You should have zero stars for customer service. read more

We came here as we were heading back to Virginia after a vacation. After scrolling through multiple restaurants I found this one and thought we'd go try it. We were so happy we went there. They had great customer service. Such a cute restaurant. I kept saying that I could see my grandpa loving this restaurant and coming every day. We got the soup and a turkey club sandwich and it was delicious. My 3 girls loved their food as well and immediately said they would love to come back if we ever drive through again. read more

It's called Shannon's Five Star for a reason. Excellent service! Our waitress was great, I wish I could remember her name and give her props. She let my 3 year old son eat for free at the breakfast buffet. Food was wonderful. I wish the skillets had has browns instead of the large chunk American fries, but that's a personal preference. We will definitely be back! read more

An ok diner. Nothing standout. I've been here for both breakfast and lunch. Prices are right, service is good, food is average. Each day there is a blue plate special. read more

I highly recommend this place for breakfast. I love the Shannon's Hash browns. That is biscuits, sausage gravy, cheese, and hash browns. I get mine without the onions. One of the best breakfasts I have ever had. I have also tried the horseshoe for lunch and it was just okay, so this rating is purely for the breakfast. This place is always busy with regulars which is a good sign, and the wait staff is very friendly and most are happy to talk to you. The individual items on the Shannon's Hash-browns meal are probably all just a little above average, but together they complimented each other and no one item overpowered the others. A must is the fact that the sausage is broken up into the gravy and is well seasoned. The price is between $5 and $8, but it is reasonable for the amount of food you are getting. read more

I have been here 4-5 times now & have yet to have anything that wasn't very good! You walk into this place & it's a big, open room but for some reason, it doesn' feel that way, at least not to me. Okay....the food! Here's what I recommend. 1. Vegetable beef soup - tasty & hot 2. Club sammie - yeah, it's a simple thing, but the do it well 3. Buffalo chicken salad - the chicken is quite spicy, I liked it! 4. The Horseshoe!! - for those of you not familiar w/ this (as I wasn't), here's what a got. On the bottom was a couple pieces of white bread, this was topped by a large, thin crispy cooked beef patty, on top of that was chili, then a delicious cheese sauce....last but not least, a huge quantity of french fries. It was as disgustingly delicious as it sounds! I should mention that their fries are extra good. 5. Walleye - one of my visits was on a Friday & my hubby got the walleye & let me have a taste, nice amount of breading & not the least bit greasy. And the service? First rate! Friendly waitresses who don't let your coffee cup get empty. I frequently go here to get takeout for my parents as my dad is homebound & they always ask how he's doing & send their greetings. Hmm....why have I not been here for breakfast?? ;) read more

Love Love love Shannon's. The breakfast buffet is cheap and good and has a great variety. If you haven't been your missing out!

Breakfast skillet A++++++ Best breakfast in town & for a good price too... Love all of the old ladies working here Thank you for great food and service! read more

Well, next on my list for Sunday Breakfast in the area brought me to Shannon's Five Star. I've been here before one time, got the breakfast buffet, and it was fine. For a proper review I figured I should order off the menu. I got there at about 8:30 and things were busy. I was seated quickly and greeted by my waitress immediately. My first cup of steaming hot coffee made it to the table in about 3 minutes. The coffee was about typical for this area as far as flavor, nothing special, but it'll do. I ordered the "Farmers Market" as it pretty much covered most breakfast items in one meal. Eggs, Hashbrowns, Bacon, Sausage, Ham, Biscuits, and Gravy. All in all it was a good meal and the service was great. While it was not a five star as the name suggest, it was decent and I wouldn't have any issues with a return visit. read more

I love you guys, have been a huge fan, but our last few orders were off. Tonight, I ordered the Philly Steak. It had no cheese. My husband ordered the chicken dinner and was promised for the 3rd time that they would replace a thigh for a leg as he hates them. Sigh, another thigh. My sandwich is dull and boring and I have a husband that thinks no one cares. Please do better, we want to support your business, but will think twice abt ordering. read more

Let me first say that its a diner sort of place, so I'm rating it as diner food. I had a BLT sandwich and a piece of peach pie. The bacon was crispy which I like, the lettuce and tomato were fresh. The pie was warm and the crust was good. I was happy with my meal. They have carpet on the floor and acoustic tile on the ceiling, so its not noisy. Our waitress was very nice and took good care of us without hovering. It was a nice, chill place with a homey feel. read more

I was staying across the street in a motel and tried this place. This is not a judgment, just and observation...but the rest of the customers were so old I that I felt like a spring chicken. and I'm 47. The buffalo chicken sandwich and onion rings were recommended by the server and she was right! Very good. What my friends ordered however did not get a good rating by them. So, it's a hit and miss restaurant that has a very blah interior. read more

Shannon's Five Star - Buffalo Chicken sandwich and Onion Rings...not bad! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

Let me explain why only two stars,OLD PEOPLE EVERY WHERE. This place caters to people 65 and older for a reason. It's bland and boring. The staff is nice and the food is ok. Everything needed salt or pepper and wasn't exactly full of flavor. The two hosts were lacking in any enthusiasm and looked like they could care less about being there. The parking lot is extremely small and hard to maneuver. Also put on some damn music. read more

Good o'fashion breakfast buffet, not to be confused with a Vegas style buffet with ginormous variety. Not much variety, but all the important breakfast food is available. Breakfast buffet for 2 = $19 including juice and coffee. Good bang for buck and food is good. read more

Shannon's Five Star - Current menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

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This is a great family joint. Yes there are a lot of senior citizens. Nothing wrong with that. Food is great, prices are good. There are specials everyday. I enjoy the buffalo chicken sandwich, the ribs, the horseshoe with the buffalo chicken, the chicken fried chicken, the burgers, bottom line this is a diner for simple folks who enjoy food, not hype. There is a breakfast buffet every saturday and sunday. Bacon, eggs, biscuits and gravy, sausage pancakes, french toast sticks and lots more. There isnt a better breakfast anywhere in Blono. Screw the music, you can keep it. Ill take great food at good prices over it anyday. read more

Their gravy with sausage is really good and I love their bacon that's crisp well. Definitely recommend.

Good breakfast. Simple menu not overwhelming. The buffet had good options for breakfast. Price was just right for the kids buffet.

3.5 Went for lunch on a weekday, had the buffalo chicken sandwich and it was really good. read more

Got there at 12:00 on a Saturday, and the place was nearly empty. Now I see why. The food is mediocre at best and the service was terrible. Neither the wait staff nor the management seemed to care at all. In the time we were there, there was more than once where literally no staff was visible except for at the register. The just disappeared into the back. Of the 2-3 waiters, not one of them moved as if they had people waiting on them. There is no kids menu at all. The only thing I could order for my kids was a side of fries. Ordered a sandwich and a side for myself, and they messed up the sandwich. Told the waiter they messed it up, and asked for the bill. She brought out the bill, with the sandwich still on it even though I hadn't eaten it... On our way out, there was another person at the register who was upset with his meal as well. Also, everything was sticky. My shoes just from walking around, the bathroom stall handle, the high chair and the backs of both chairs at the table. Hard. Pass. read more

The breakfast buffet was not good. The eggs were out of a carton and the bacon tasted like grease. There were empty tables and people standing and waiting to get seated. Our waitress never came to our table to refill coffee and we had ask for our ticket. No I would not recommend this buffet. read more

This is the best family restaurant in town! Only place in town with a breakfast buffet on weekends!