I recently booked a work dinner reservation for 15 and the hostess was easy and pleasant to talk…read moreto. The reviews from the guests were that the dinner and service was perfect! Being a waitress in my 20's, I know how a big party can be a struggle. The reason I picked Thyme was due to some dietary restrictions. Thyme serves all. I recommend Thyme for business meeting lunches and dinners. Make a reservation ahead of time so they can accommodate your needs. Love to see old buildings brought back to life, Thyme, in the old Sealtest building, sits in the warehouse district of downtown Peoria. The eclectic atmosphere is inviting. The food is traditional yet exotic, yet farm to table, yet mysterious! We eat with our eyes, then smell, then taste. Good job Thyme!

Had the meatloaf sandwich recently with tater tots. I really wish parents would stop telling their…read morekids that they should be cooks one day. The tots were decent. The meatloaf was terrible. I'm still trying to figure out how you burn the outside while having the inside be mush. While the size is big, the bread was not the right choice to hold the meat, swipe of mashed potatoes, I assume it was supposed to be fried onion strings & the glob of bbq sauce. I really love a good meatloaf but this is one of those that leaves you regretting your life choices. Damn.

to start with the restaurant is clean.the service is out out standing. the food is hot win y get…read moreit and cooked the right way there salmon is realy a treat to your taste buds that y will in joy. it is a must to try if y like fish.if not you should try the fried chicken it beats popeyes chicken hands down . there breakfast bowl is top notch. dont miss out on this Family Restaurant !!!!!

Is Main Street a mainstay?…read more Word-of-mouth brought me and my dad to trying this place out on a cold and blustery Saturday morning. He had heard good things and I had heard the same so we figured to see what we thought of it. It wasn't too busy when we arrived and we were told to take a booth to our right. We sat down to a half-full but bustling restaurant. We got our menus and drinks promptly and started poring over the menu. My dad went with his usual country fried steak skillet-style meal and I went with a basic stack of pancakes and bacon. The vibe of the place was a generic blend of diner and family restaurant. Nothing really stood out to me that was unique besides this US Veterans table we were next to. I didn't get to snap a photo as they just cleaned it off and were about to sit down another group of people that just walked in. The waitress brought out our food and accidentally brought us a muffin instead of my bacon but was super quick to swap the two. Looking at my food and the price I paid and looking at my dad's food and the price he paid, I was instantly jealous he got so much more food for about the same price. The pancakes were large and plentiful compared to some places I've been and the bacon were long strips and not shriveled up and almost cooked too long. So why the mid rating? The waitress and staff overall weren't all that friendly. They weren't unpleasant by any means but the friendly chatting and banter you normally get at a restaurant was lacking here. There didn't seem to be a lot of mingling and cohesion to the staff that you see at most other restaurants. It was weird and if not a bit mechanical feeling. I'm not the most extroverted of people but a little bit of banter or chatting with the server is usually a plus. But most importantly is the food. How was it? Serviceable. The pancakes, even with the butter spread on it and plenty of syrup, were lacking a big punch of wow. Granted, it's just pancakes but I'd prefer to eat pancakes at a restaurant that don't feel like something I can make at home. The bacon was super tasty though. Just a bit disappointing that 3 strips were $3.99. My pops said he enjoyed his meal but it wasn't anything to write home about. I did try a small chunk of his country fried steak and it was decent, if not a bit overly crunchy/burnt on the steak portion. Overall, not a bad time with my dad but I just wish my meal wasn't lacking that punch for $12. I'd definitely come back and try a lunch item to see if that provides the oomph that eating out provides versus eating at home.

Great food good prices just get there early small place but worth the drive.. Try the omelet made…read moreto order small town diner at its best.

It's Friday night and my husband and I ordered their Walleye dinner. At this time, they don't have…read moredine in open, just carry outs due to COVID19. The food was amazing! There was more than enough and we couldn't finish it all! The fish was excellent! It came with bread, soup or salad and your choice of potato. The tartar sauce was really good! It had a hint of mustard in it and we both really enjoyed it! Neither of us have ever had it that way before, but we're hooked. In this scary time of COVID19, we are so thankful they are still open for business serving food to their customers.

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.

In the area and someone suggested we check out Peoria Heights for dinner. Yelp lead us to The…read morePublik House. We were hoping to sit outside but it started raining as soon as we pulled in. Inside we were seated immediately and the booths were very comfortable. Service was great. Very attentive staff. The waitress suggested we try the "award winning" Mac and cheese. It was seriously delicious! It has huge chunks of bacon in it, with a ritz cracker crumble on top... Highly recommend it, as it was our fav part of the meal! My son and I both had a bacon cheddar burger with fries. It's served with candied bacon on a pretzel bun. Very good. My husband had the Philly cheese steak and Cajun fries. Large portions and everything was good.

I very much dislike leaving reviews that aren't very nice, but our experience here wasn't the best…read morefor such a fine looking restaurant. First, I sought out a fine dining establishment, with vegetarian options, for my daughter's college graduation and the out of state guests attending. I selected this restaurant for its Cauliflower steak and other high end selections. But we were quite disappointed. I made reservations more than a week prior and was asked if we were celebrating a special occasion; yes a college graduation. I was also told I would receive a confirmation by text a day or two before. I tried calling two days before to confirm when I'd received no correspondence, just to be sure. I had to leave a message, asking for a call back. The day before our reservation I'd still not received a call back, nor confirmation text, so I called again during dinner hours. Nobody answered the phone, again I left a message to call me back. The day of graduation I called again during breakfast hours, again no one answered the phone and I left a message. Two hours prior to the reservation I called again, finally someone answered the phone. But this time I was on hold and passed around to three different people over a 10 minute period only to find out they weren't sure they had a reservation for me. So they made a reservation for us. We arrived one hour prior to the reservation and had some drinks at the bar just outside of the restaurant. Ten minutes prior to our reservation, which happened to be when the restaurant opened, I saw someone at the hostess station. I approached to check in, and was told she worked at the bar, but would get someone to help me. I went through two other people who again couldn't find our reservation, despite having just spoken to them less than two prior. I was asked, again, are we celebrating a special occasion. We were finally seated and given plenty of time to review the menu. When it came time to order they were out of two items on the menu, the cauliflower steak, and Tomahawk ribeye steak ($98). Needless to say we were more than disappointed since in our party we wanted both! My daughter, the graduate and a vegetarian, ended up eating a veggie patty sandwich with sweet potato fries. She was so disappointed in the food that she did not finish the sandwich nor the fries. I ordered a Harvest roasted beet salad with goat cheese. Since it was $14, I asked if it was a side or main course salad, told it was large enough to be two meals. When I received it, it was delicious BUT barely larger than a side salad. We were there almost two hours before any other customers arrived. We thought it strange. We wondered if it was a bad sign for a Saturday night, especially with what we went through to even get there. The service was excellent, yet we were never asked what we were celebrating. When reserving or a hostess asks you if there is a special occasion, you would think there may be a special welcoming, or table setting, or free dessert, but there was nothing. The bartender and drinks were wonderful. The food was basically good, but overpriced for the taste and portions. If I were in the area, I wouldn't patronize this establishment again.

Enjoyed the breakfast buffet at Fox & Ford, formerly Pier Marquette Table 19. The selection felt…read morelike an upscale continental breakfast, with a great variety. The custom-made omelet was amazing, and the attendants were friendly and attentive throughout. A lovely experience overall--definitely would go back!

Food, service, and ambience are all top notch at this restaurant. I was in town for a short…read morebusiness trip and my experience at this restaurant was the highlight of my stay. Make a reservation immediately if you find yourself in Peoria!

Amazing food! Amazing service! Amazing cocktails! Make reservations so you don't miss out on the…read moreexperience!

We LOVE it here! We go on Friday or Saturday nights when they have an amazing salad bar with…read morehomeade dressings and salads and fixings and bread! It's got a case you can pick your steak and they will grill it for you. Reasonable prices. Awesome fried chicken ! But my favorite is the baked cod -- it is a large piece and beautifully done !! They will serve with lemon or however you want it. They are great ! Can also get that fish on Thursday just no salad bar up !

My wife and I had a lovely late Saturday evening dinner at Clover Club. The salad bar was simple…read moreand very good. Fresh bread was a nice touch. We had chicken and ribs and Julie's potatoes, all very good. They had run out of steak, so will try that next visit. The service was excellent! Erin did a great job of keeping our drinks fresh and showing up at our table many times. Drinks were inexpensive which is a plus.

Review Visit: November 11th, 2014…read more Room and Board in this castle is forever "No Vacancy". Nestled on the corner of a random street in Peoria, you would almost never know this place was here unless you were told about it or randomly drove down the right street. The only way I learned about this place is when I went to pick up my friend Tim one day and accidentally drove a block too far past his house. Tim told me he had been there before and it was pretty good. He said he walked there a few times to get food. I felt betrayed. I felt left out in the cold. As the feeling of betrayal faded, we made plans to go one night. It also happened to be the night Tim was moving. Sometimes we aren't great at planning stuff. We strolled in once we got most of the stuff packed up and loaded in our vehicles. We were greeted by a small yet cozy bar with seating that was just enough for the area. It held maybe 15 comfortably before it would start to feel packed. The bartender told us to take a seat anywhere and she would bring us a menu. In talking with people about Castle's and reading up on it from local online articles, this place is known for it's cheese. We knew that going in, so we ordered some crackers and cheese. This may be the first and only place that serves Ritz-style crackers to go along with their legendary cheese. There is always some hesitation when you are about to try something a place is well-known for. That happened here. Tim and his brother wasted no time digging in to the cheese and crackers. I grabbed my cracker and contemplated on how I was going to dip it, how much I was going to scoop and how big of a bite I was going to take. Okay, maybe that didn't happen but I did take that first bite rather slowly as I wanted to fully dedicate my taste buds to what I was about to experience. The cheese was good. I can see why people raved about it. It had a bit of that "made with love" added to it that your grandma's cookies also have. And before I knew it, the cheese and crackers were gone and the food we ordered was in front of us. I don't remember exactly what I ordered (looks like a pulled pork?) but I remember thinking it was pretty standard bar food, which is a compliment in my book. Bar food is cheap, usually 150% unhealthy for you, and full of flavor and deliciousness. Castle's Patio Inn was that. The fries were fries. Nothing fancy but something that I bet would be good dipped in the cheese. We didn't really get to experience the bar part of Castle's but that is totally fine. You can come here and sit at the bar and converse with the bartender about life's many issues or you can snag a table with your family for some cheap bar food and some exquisite cheese. Americans. We sure do love our cheese.

This is a great local hang out. The bartenders are typically fun. And they got touched tunes, which…read moreis always a plus, I don't know about the food. I can't eat it. But I've heard that they're cheese is amazing. They have done a couple of pop-ups, that were pretty amazing. The one chef that did a hotdog pop up was able to make me a vegan salad which tasted divine and I wish I could have it again great neighborhood atmosphere