Hands down my favorite bar in town!! Great cocktails, good selection of wine and warm, friendly…read moreservice always. Top notch bar food too, every food item in the menu and they were all delicious!!

Punch might be the best bar in all of Champaign. Im a little surprised that this is the first time…read moreI'm reviewing it as it's a "go to" for every visit. To describe the drinks would be impossible, but they constantly rotate craft cocktails that are still hand mixed and bartender inspired. The joy of this place are the bartenders which are outstanding. Some of the best in Champaign. They've recently expanded their snack menu and that makes it even better! They have a pretty extensive beer and wine menu, but cocktails are where they're at. Stop on by!

They accommodated our group of 15! The server did an amazing job. I don't know her name, but she…read morewas fantastic. Food is outstanding. Hubby had shrimp tacos, son had sliders, i had one of their amazing salads (BLT). Sangria was also great. Definitely would come back again! Such a cute restaurant in prime location.

Their sweet potato fries are FUCKING spectacular. Their sandwhich / sliders assortment is also…read moresomething that is super cool - they have, like, 14 different sandwhiches / burgers on their menu, all with different items? I don't even LIKE sliders, but this put me on! You can have many different smaller burgers for the same stomach space as a regular burger... its genius The ambiance of the bar is something that I love as well - whether you go here for a date or just to chit chat with your homies, the dim lighting makes this feel like a speakeasy, but the server's (who clearly work very hard, so props!) move around with such delicate urgency it makes you feel as though this place is the spot everyone wants to be at. Loved the food and the environment.

Their brew beers are excellent. I go to Germany frequently and the Festbeir is the closest to…read moreOktoberfest tent beir I've had in the US. Their Blue Pils is the most authentic German pils I've had in the US. Service was great as well Juan was fun and did a fantastic job. Food was very good. I had the Poblano Chili Burger. It was good but I would do one of their other dishes next time. My son had the Bangers and Mash. It was really good. That is one of the things I would go for next time. Heck I forgot about the wings and baby back rib appetizer thumbs up there as well. The property is very well kept and it's the right amount of noise for a bar but still able to have a normal conversation.

Came for a grad lunch and sad to say this was not the best experience. The food was good and…read morereasonably priced, and I real enjoyed the vanilla cream ale. It's a nice vibe inside and seems like it would be fun on a game day. But the service was incredibly slow-- we were waiting for our drinks, appetizer, and food each individually for a very long time. I am not sure if grad weekend was unaccounted for in staffing or something of the sort but I was certainly tough and we narrowly escaped being late to the ceremony, not due to our own poor planning. Another note-- our waitress was lovely and it was not her fault! Also the onion rings are presented in a ridiculous way

Had great stuff at this Southern themed restaurant in Champaign. It has a lot of chicken but also…read moreplenty of vegetarian choices if avoiding meats. Watson's is one of the cleaner and shinier hangouts but it still has some campus vibes. A lot to choose from. The prices aren't bad for portion and quality. Coming in the first time it wasn't that busy. It's a lot crazier when school is in session. This has been around for a while now but it's still a pretty cleaner looking kind of place okay to bring families of students or whatever. A lot on the menu. There's shit tons of drinks and we got a few of these. It's about $5 to get a slushie which hit the spot because outside it was hot. There's a few flavors to choose from which rotate. Among the cocktails are a few that are cool looking. I got one of the seasonal specials, the Campfire Mule. This was made with ginger beer, lime, and whiskey. It's about $12 for the cheapest entrees. She got the Tofu Basket, which was big enough for a meal. This was panko breaded tofu triangles and waffle fries, with a choice of a sauce. I got the Watson's Po Boy. This comes with a choice of protein and I got tofu. Comes topped with lettuce, onions, and a choice of sauce and got it with the vegan remoulade. Great stuff. Also has plenty of choices for chicken. They got the hot style. Got to say it has lots to choose from. It's closed Mondays and Tuesdays. There's chicken of course but also plenty of things for vegans and vegetarians.

i am not sure what happened to this place, but ever since they expanded to more locations, this one…read morehas suffered immensely. I am here for Ebertfest and it has now taken over an hour to get drinks, food, and dessert. I am trying to flag down my server because I was worried about the amount of time it was taking. She apologized and took off the dessert, but she seemed to be the only one working. I was near the back so I got to see all the other servers "yucking" it up and just standing around while this poor lady was doing laps. I am from the service industry and only 40 so I'm not being a Karen. This server deserves a huge raise and probably a better job. Pair that with them cutting down the menu, this place went to a "must see" in Champaign to a maybe. What I ate was tasty, but the rest of Champaign has caught up and starting to leave them behind.

Excellent food and service. Great atmosphere and dining…read moreexperience. I recommend for business lunch or a special date.

I can't believe it's taken this long for me to write a review about my fav restaurant in CU. I…read moreabsolutely love this place, I have never had something I didn't love here but one of my new favorites are the yellow fin nachos! Omg they were so amazing, fresh and flavorful! Also our waitress was seriously nice and attentive we never needed for anything! I seriously cannot recommend this place enough!

The food taste very much homemade. It tasted awesome. I had the chicken sandwich which I forgot to…read moretake a picture of. The service was outstanding. It was at the end of the lunch rush, but we were in and out in 30 minutes. It looks like an old train station on the inside that's been converted into a restaurant. It's very nice and very clean.

Pro: Strong drinks, good service; burnt ends melted in my mouth. Waiter was super helpful and gave…read moreus insight on what they do best. Con: Baked sweet potatoes tasted like they had been sitting in a heating drawer for too long; rib tips and brisket were ok but bordering on dry (if it needs sauce, there's a problem); green beans were bland and mushy; salmon sandwich was salty but well cooked. Overall, it's a good BBQ joint but not a great BBQ joint. For all the hype, we expected better.

Great food. Fun atmosphere. Super friendly service…read more Had burgers and chicken salad

We saw good reviews, so we hopped off the interstate and checked this place out for dinner. They…read morewere moderately busy, about 1/3 capacity. That was not the problem. The food took over 30 minutes, which wouldn't be a deal breaker, if it was hot. The fries were cold. That's a death sentence in my opinion. The burger was fine, though not hot, at least warm enough. Sorry, maybe impressive for some, but not for this guy. I would have been happier at the BBQ joint across the street.

#201 was a great server. Attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. Food is always on point. Specials…read moreand seasonal menu add a variety of the seasonal changes.

Came in after the Illini beat Maryland on a Saturday evening. No issue with getting a seat right at…read morethe bar. Bar tender seemed a bit overworked, vary harried and not super friendly, but reasonably fast. Ordered the gnocchi and filet tips. Started with the Baxter's salad. That was excellent! The gnocchi was promoted as 'crisp' which I found intriguing. Not crisp at all. Standard fair. Filet was okay, but not great. Mushroom sauce was great! Ambiance is that of a classic steak house. Nice place, will come back again to try the steak.

Very busy day still friendly service great food and nice lake views it's a fun little stopread more

This place is becoming one of our weekend favs to dine. Courteous waitstaff, spacious dining room,…read more and always yummy & cooked to order good food! The portions are big enough to share. We split a Combo Platter: Pick Three -$32 - Three Fried Wings, One Catfish Fillet and Four Shrimp with collard greens and fries.

Such an incredible store with the best vibe. Food is always amazing, and generous portions…read more It is so fun to wander around and look at books and goodies while you wait for food. Employees are always amazing. They always have fun seasonal tables and curated gifts for people who love books and stationary.

The Lit is such a cute spot for brunch! I've really enjoyed the brunch breakfast burger and the…read morehash brown is crispy. Big fan of the kimchi dip!