The rock has one of the best burgers in central Illinois! The fries are also really good!…read more The owners are awesome! Ordered carry out by phone for Saturday lunch. Ordered 1 half lb, 2 6 oz cheeseburgers with 2 medium fries and 1 small hummus with pita. The price difference between a 6 oz and 1/2 lb burger is only a dollar. I'll remember that for next time. The burgers come with cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickle, mustard, ketchup and mayo. Next time, I'll order the burgers with just cheese, pickle, lettuce and onion. My wife doesn't like mustard and tomatoes. I forgot these burgers come loaded with everything. Everything was hot and fresh! One of the owners even gave me an extra fry! I have been coming here since high school! I've been a customer for 30 plus years!

Friendly, helpful, casual, relaxing vibe. I've only had the Mediterranean side of the menu and I've…read morebeen stopping in for years. It is delish. Consistently good. From the Rock Salad to the hummus, grape leaves or baba ghannoush, whichever you're in the mood for, they come with pita (pillowy and warm). I've also had the falafel and gyros, it's all worth it. Also enjoyed the baklava and lady fingers with pistachios at various times for dessert. Easy street parking near the restaurant or in the deck on Mulberry/College Ave a block away. You can easily pick up & take out with the special walk up window inside or order and eat in with a view from the tall windows, comfortable seating and chill atmosphere. When the weather's nice, definitely choose the outdoor seating.

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.

A tear nearly came out when I brought that chicken into my mouth. It's just so good…read more Good service. The seating and tables were sparkling clean. Plus, the food took like three minutes to come out.

When we walked in, the environment was not friendly. The food was okay, but it lacked seasoning and…read morecould have been better. It is a family-owned restaurant, and we respect their business and support local businesses in Peoria. However, the server could have shown more friendliness. He did not seem polite. We kept saying "thank you" when he took our payment and when he served our food, but there was no response--he just walked away. He needs to learn hospitality. However, when I took pictures of our food, they started becoming friendly. "get the hint" We hope their business do well. Danny the chef was friendly as we were leaving he was busy cooking

I started yelling and violently shaking from how hard this food hit. 10/10 would recommend if…read morelooking for a good time.

I've been kind of bummed out that I can't eat the gyro sauce due to being lactose intolerant. He…read morenow has a BBQ gyro that is amazing! Very good flavor and really tastes so good with all the fixings. The fries are not like any other fries in town. The fries have like a crisp on the outside that makes them so delicious. Every time I walk into this place everyone is so nice. The baklava is really good here too!

Coming from a highly saturated Greek area. We craved some Greek food and were so excited to stumble…read moreupon Niro's. The gyro meat and sauce were bland and even the onions lost their flavor. Pita bread on the other hand was soft, warm and delicious. So were the fried mushrooms. Can't put my head around why so highly rated.

Excellent food and service. Gyros are excellent. Chicago style Hot dogs really good. Employees very…read morenice helpful and friendly. Food prices are very good compared to other places.

Chicken gyro is good, enough chicken for two gyros. Service was quick and good atmosphere tooread more

I have a been a fan of this place for awhile. Great variety on the menu - some different stuff…read moreamong the usual burgers and so on. The flatbreads are good. The gyro is top notch. Love the salads - especially the CHAP which you won't find anywhere else. The roasted brussel sprouts available as a side are fab. There's a lot of opportunity on the menu to mix and match and make things your way. Our server most recently was (I think) Abbie? She was from Indiana - I remember that for sure. She was great - got everything right, timed everything well, checked back on us. Friendly without being obnoxious. Like I said, been here many times before and thought it was time I left a shout out. I'll be back again!

Absolutely loved this spot, especially after being cooped up in the car for six and a half hours…read more We were out on a family road trip and Bloomington/Normal was a good in between. Side note, really enjoyed walking the town and all the shops in our short time here. Medici was a draw within footsteps of our hotel, a good kids menu (had to call to confirm as we didn't see it anywhere) and a tree inside. I was very impressed, and for a long time on this trip, this was one of the best meals I'd had. I got some local beer that was delicious, and then a fried chicken with mashed potatoes and green beans. The chicken thighs were flavorful and moist, and the green beans were very tasty too. Nice service as well. My kids enjoyed what they got, and my wife got a ravioli that she said was way better than expected. All in all, great spot and I'd go back in a heartbeat.

Not my fave. I've been at various times in the afternoon and evening and each time wondered why I…read moregave it another go. I've had the duck and a chicken dish. Just...average. Service was decent. Ambiance is nice, though. Love the booth seating and the bar, even though I'm not a beer drinker. They do have quite the microbrew selection. Easy parking. I was expecting more. But they're still here, so they must be doing something right. And the large Mulberry tree inside is a fun quirk.