The Rock is THE place for gyros in BloNo. The food is always great, the service is phenomenal, and the people are friendly and helpful. If you're in the area, looking for a quick bite, and want to support a local business, stop in here; you won't be disappointed. read more

Awesome food at a great price. Have never had a bad meal here. Great gyros and fries are amazing!

We were at a conference in Uptown Station so this restaurant was very convenient for lunch. We love Greek food and enjoyed the gyros, spinach pie and stuffed grape leaves. We arrived right before a large crowd and were served pretty quickly. There is a lot of seating for different size groups. read more

We ordered delivery from The Rock through Delivery.com. The gyros were passable, the spinach pie was inedible and the Greek salad came undressed. (The menu clearly states that the salad comes with a side of dressing.). We called Delivery.com for a refund for the salad. (The Rock refuses to deal directly with their delivery clients.) When we called Delivery.com for a refund of the $6.29 for undressed romaine leaves, they offered a $5 credit toward our next Delivery.com order because we were "unsatisfied". They said the undressed salad was our error because we had not selected a dressing on line. In fact, selecting a dressing was not an option on the online site...and, as previously stated, the online description says Greek dressing would be provided on the side. I had to argue with the Delivery.com person to get partial $5 refund applied back to my credit card, not as a credit, because my first experience with Delivery.com (and The Rock) will be my last. ( Phone Rep had to consult with his "supervisor" over $5). Lol. I don't mind paying for what's promised, regardless of quality. When a customer is not refunded a full amount when there is an error, is inexcusable. As a side note, 2 gyros, small salad without dressing and truly pathetic $2 spinach pies came to $35. Avoid both the restaurant and Delivery.com. read more

Been coming here for years. Food is always fresh and fast, staff is welcoming. I usually get a gyro or Greek salad. Grape leaves are a nice treat! read more

Stopped by while in town for a university event. My wife and I both ordered the chicken gyros. Well, it's not chicken gyros. What we received was a sliced, grilled chicken breast on a pita. That's not a chicken gyros where we come from (Chicago area). The tatziki sauce was watery. Although we didn't get what we expected, we were hungry and the sandwich was actually pretty good. The sauce was a downer. One bonus is that they have a Pepsi fountain machine with make-your-own flavor add-ins. Next time I would order one of the hummus plates. read more

Go-to restaurant in uptown Normal. Guaranteed good food with a reasonable price. We had all kinds of food from there, from gyro to hummus, super philly cheese steak to gyro hamburger, sweet corn nuggets to super gyro. I'd recommend their signature gyro with fries. They can't go wrong. However, I wouldn't recommend super gyro. To us, there isn't more meat and the black olives is a off. Also, the manager/or owner? Is very nice and friendly! He makes sure that customers get a good dining experience! Have to come back for the desserts because they all look yummy! read more

The Rock Restaurant - Gyro burger and gyro and, the must-have, fries!! - Greek Near Me - Normal, Illinois

Best Greek food in town (I lived in Athens for several years). Nice variety of sides too. Wife loves the burgers.

It's been a while since I have been to this restaurant but I thought I would leave my review! The food was absolutely delicious and the staff was very friendly and explained to me with any questions I had. read more

While there are several awesome places in uptown, The Rock is the one place that I say is a "must eat"! They have an awesome menu, including decadent baklava, and massive, meaty, delicious gyros! Aand, in case you were wondering, the bathrooms are immaculate. read more

We stopped at the Rock in the middle of an afternoon on a roadtrip across several states. The menu in this downtown restaurant offers an atmosphere that suits students, travelers, and working professionals. We ordered the gyro salad with ziki sauce and falafel salad with tahini sauce. Both were quite tasty. We ordered baklava too. It was just enough for both of us to have a taste. The layers were perfectly flaky and had just the right amount of sweetness. If I lived and worked nearby, I would put this restaurant on my rotation for lunch with pals or for an afternoon coffee break with baklava. If you are driving up or down the interstate, the Rock merits a visit. read more

This is a trendy college town restaurant. The gyros and burgers are good, but not unique. The falafel is good but the menu is unclear if its a falafel pita or patties. They have a loyal following and I enjoy going there from time to time. The pitas are not warmed on the Gyro sandwich!! Crazy huh? How hard is it to slap some gyro juice on the flat top and warm that sucker up? IMO, they could step up their game big time and produce a knock out product. read more

We got a gyro with french fries, a drink, and a greek salad with feta. We travel for work and have eaten at many many Greek restaurants all over the country. We were extremely disappointed with the food considering how many positive reviews there are. The Greek salad was the worst I've ever had. They don't even use Greek dressing. It tasted like Wishbone Italian and gave me a stomach ache. The olives where obviously canned slices and were disgusting (I love olives! ). The tzatziki on the gyro was super disappointing, fries mediocre, and Brisk tea was the only tea option (no brewed tea) gross! Warning to anyone travelling through looking for good Greek. Skip this place. read more

I ate here a couple years ago and remember the food being decent. I returned to eat here for lunch as it was close to the conference I was attending. The food was decent as I remember it. But the sewer gas smell from the bathroom was horrendous, almost nauseating. When I first went in the restaurant, I thought it was the people in front of me in line. Turns out it was the bathroom. I went to use the washroom and the smell in there was nauseating and the floors were disgustingly sticky. There's no way the employees didn't know. That should have been priority number 1 to get someone in there to fix the plumbing issue and sanitize the bathroom to a relatively reasonable state. The lack of attention to detail carried on to the pop machine which was serving up flat pop. If the bathroom was that disgusting, it's probably better that I don't know what the kitchen looked like. Either there is no manager or they don't seem to care. I probably won't return. read more

Love the rock! They have the best hummus ever! It's a terrific lunch spot in the heart of uptown Normal.

Had the Gyro "special"...but nothing was special about it! Paid $10 after taxes and it was not worth it was not worth it. Usually I leave if I don't see the Gyro on the shank up front, but picture made meat look authentic. It was not! Meat tasted frozen and there was not much of it at all. Fries tasted ok but did not compliment a Gyro. I believe the only reason this place is still open is because it's in a college town. read more

The Rock Restaurant - Gyro (not authentic meat and skimpy on he meat), fries, and drink special. - Greek Near Me - Normal, Illinois

Looking for a nice place to visit chow town and came across The Rock and it was amazing. Had the Gyro platter with fries and asked for extra Tzatziki sauce and a piece of Baklava. Very reasonable at $12. No charge for extra sauce, small piece of Baklava. Sandwich was Hot Hot had to wait for it to cool before I could hold it, fries crispy and delicious. Baklava was absolutely brilliant!!! Small but perfect!!! Must say I'm a fan!!! read more

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Love The Rock! Been going here fairly regularly since my first day of work and have not looked back! Great food, excellent service and nice atmosphere! They have expanded within the 5 years since I have been in Normal. There is a reason why, they are AWESOME! Good burgers, pitas, gyros and falafel. Love it! Update, the cashier placed my order incorrectly, but the owner took care of me. Thank You! I will definitely come back! read more

The Rock salad is my favorite. I only wish they would use Roman lettuce instead of iceberg. It would total up their game in being my ultimate favorite salad in BL/Normal. read more

I grew up in Champaign and went to Zorba's regularly. Absolutely nothing I've had since can hold a candle to that venerable institution. The Rock really tries, however, and for the most part succeeds. The fries are fresh and the gyros are not dry or greasy (a hard balance to achieve it seems). Seating is not very comfortable, but the staff are really friendly. read more

Best gyro in B-N. Excellent fried mushrooms. Tasty baklava. Very casual atmosphere. Good place to stop for a gyro sandwich, salad, etc. Not set up for a fine dining experience. read more

Casual setting with a counter where you order the food and someone brings it out to you, which is perfect if you're just looking to go out for lunch one day. I've had both gyros with fries and the falafel, both of which were very good! Would definitely recommend trying it out if you're in uptown Normal. read more

I've been coming to The Rock for years, an original customer from his first location. By far, the BEST gyro in town. Get the special with fries and a drink for around 10 bucks for lunch. The gyro is hot and fresh, the pita is fresh and soft, and the cucumber sauce ties it all together. They have a great burger too, as well as several other solid menu choices. But you're in the best gyro place in town, why would you get anything else!? If you've never had gyro before, crawl out from under your rock and give it a shot. THIS place should be your first gyro. Nice old building in downtown Normal, across from the post office. Parking can be a challenge, as Uptown usually is, but it's worth the hike from the inconveniently located parking garage. The owner, Said is usually at the grill. Super nice guy and one of BloNo's great business owners. read more

Food was burnt, very pricey for what you get. Placed an order for a child's meal and other food. Hot dog was burnt black and crusty. Kids don't like burnt food. My food was burnt as well. Ordered a drink they charged me for a large drink but gave me a small one. I looked at my receipt, nickel and dimed for everything. The best thing was got a discount of .57 for paying cash. Took it back because they gave a convenience tax of 3%. When I asked about it some person who didn't know how to treat customers was rude and nasty told me how expensive his cash register was and said I was wrong. Treated me as if I was not smart and said I didn't know how to do simple math. Well I do know how to add and subtract they are adding fees to everyone's bill and if you just pay and don't look you will be over charged. The man was an owner or manager and said the food was fine. I don't know about anyone else but I don't like burnt food or serve it to my family. I don't expect to pay for bad food or bad customer service. This was the 2nd time I went there and the 2nd time I have had bad food . I like to give a place a chance but will never go back. Bad food , bad customer service. Tried to leave a review on their sight but it wouldn't let me because it was less than positive. Photos won't attach sorry I'll try to see if I can post. read more

Best restaurant in Uptown Normal! The gyros are amazing and the price is great! Definitely recommend!

Good choices with yummy options. Everything was fresh and the place was busy!! Nice treat to have something different. read more

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I just moved down to Normal and I've tried a few restaurants but The Rock Restaurant stands out. It has a quiet and relaxed atmosphere with a corner filled with books for kids (I find this adorable). I'm not a huge fan of humus BUT this humid was spectacular! I can't wait to come back! read more

The best gyros in Bloomington-Normal...period! I've been eating at The Rock Restaurant for nearly 20 years and from the first visit through today, the service and food has been outstanding. The owners and staff make you feel like friends upon entering and by the time you leave you're family. Highly recommended read more

What a cute, classy, quick place with amazing food and service! For our first time here during a quick trip to Bloomington, we were definitely satisfied customers! Thank you Michelle for your hospitality! We'll be back!! read more

Very nice meal with the family of 5 at The Rock! Total was about $40. The gyros were good, fries excellent, the grape leaves were from the van but still great quality. The garlic chicken was flavorful but I'd stick to their original. We also had the baklava which was good but could really use more of the honey syrup. I'd recommend it and would go again but would stick to the original gyro and would try the hummus. read more

decent, sort of pricey and good location. popular with isu students and a decent quick bite

Greek and fast food spot near ISU. We all had Greek menu items and liked them. Reasonable prices too.

I have to admit that my 5 stars could be biased because these guys are so nice and I really want this place to do well. That said though, it's clear from the other reviews that I'm not an outlier to suggest that The Rock has some of the best grill food in town. If you're looking to save a little coin, check out their daily specials. I really like the gyro and the burger is (like Brandon C. said) one of the best in town. If you're looking for a hot mess of BBQ deliciousness, try The Challenger. It's diced chicken on a pita with grilled onions, green peppers, mushrooms, etc. all smothered with bbq sauce and some shredded cheese. Good people and good food. read more

Great meat for the gyros! The fries are awesome. Very clean and nice attendant. We'll come back!

Having been a student at ISU, I've heard a lot about The Rock but they were closed for a while. I visited The Rock's new uptown location yesterday on my lunch break with a co-worker. I had heard great things about the place from friends and my boss. Neither of us had been before and both left thinking it was going to be the new "go to" for us on our breaks. I had the jumbo hot dog chicago style with chili. Normally I avoid onions and tomatoes but the food was so good I didn't even notice them. He had a cheeseburger. We both commented on the fries right away. Definitely some of the better ones we've had. Especially uptown. The food can be describe in 3 simple words: Delicious, hot, and fast. Can't wait to go back for a soaked Italian beef. Look out Uptown, The Rock is taking over Update: I have gone back twice since I posted this review. The second time I visited The Rock, it was Noon and the line was nearly out the door. I waited about 5 minutes in line and another 5 to get my food. The employees were fast and very nice. The girl at the counter even recognized me from the first visit. The third time I ate at The Rock, I took a friend who just moved to town. She loved it. Again, the food was fast and hot. One employee even came to our table to double check that they had our orders right before they brought out the food. read more

Gotta agree with Drew. The Falafel was ok. Obviously they know how to fry things so they've got things down to a science but nothing is authentic here but they are geared to feed college students and a college town. Disappointed by my falafel, kinda dry on the inside, sure it was frozen. Wrap was kind of crumbly which tells me is wasn't fresh or it was poor quality. Still their service was very good. Everyone is very pleasant and well trained so theres something to be said for that. Wish Id read more reviews but suspecting many are college kids that review in this town which can alter the ratings a bit. Dont think Id return. read more

Fast food type place with a very casual environment. Friendly and relatively fast service during the lunch rush. 9 bucks for a gyros, fries, and drink is not bad. The gyros sandwich was excellent. Street parking can be tough to find but there is a parking garage a couple blocks away. read more

Super overpriced for what you get. I had a gyro and a side of fries with a drink and it was almost 20 bucks. The food quality was also nothin to write home about. Everything was like something you would get out of the freezer isle at the store. read more

I'M SHOUTING AT YOU BECAUSE IT'S SO LOUD IN HERE I WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU HEAR ME! BETWEEN THE ACOUSTICS & THE UNDISCIPLINED KIDS RUNNING AROUND NEARLY KNOCKING SERVERS OVER I REALIZE I SHOULD HAVE SAT OUTSIDE. ok, enough drama. whaddya need to know? - You order at the counter. They take all cards. Except punch cards from other restaurants. That would be silly. - Tried the Super Philly Cheese Steak in a 6 in. version and it was really yummy. Add some lettuce and tomato and I think it would have been perfect. Hubby said the burger was similar to Hardee's, so that's not the caliber I was expecting per other reviewers. Was it good? Yes. Best in town? Not quite. - Fries are yummy coated in something reminiscent of tempura but pretty unique for #BloNo fry fare. - Food is good. We will go back and try the gryos and tzatzaki sauce everyone keeps raving about. Then I'll decide if more gold stars should be awarded. - Service was friendly, quick and even brought the meal to us. Which is critical since the acoustics mean I wouldn't hear my name anyway. - Prices are reasonable and they have free refills on pop (yes I said pop, not soda) via your standard pick your poison machine. Tangent Alert: Why has no one in the world innovated this standard piece of machinery? - Aside from the unruly children driving us (and other patrons) nuts, the atmosphere is pretty cool inside. And a few tables outside are a nice alternative too. Other pertinent info: Fri & Sat nights expect to see mini-dresses and other hooched out attire. read more

I went to eat there for the first time with my girlfriend, who had eaten there twice before. I ordered "The Challenger," one of their signature items, and substituted gyro meat instead of chicken and substituted garlic sauce instead of BBQ sauce. My girlfriend ordered the falafel. We also shared french fries and onion rings. Positives: +Service staff was friendly and enthusiastic +Very accommodating to changes/substitutions on menu items +Prices were good +Food came quickly +Flavor of the food was great! Spices in the falafel were on point and it was cooked perfectly. The gyro meat was pretty good--I would say 4/5--and the mushrooms, onions, and garlic sauce complimented it very well. +French fries were particularly tasty... Some of the best in town! Areas for improvement: -Sanitation. Observed two employees' failure to wash hands between wiping nose/touching floor and handling food. -"The Challenger" is a misnomer. The meal (including fries and o-rings) was filling in the end, but the sandwich was smaller than expected. The falafel sandwich seemed larger in comparison, which was a bit disappointing. -The onion rings were overcooked, except for one particularly thick one, which was quite a bit undercooked. -Atmosphere. They are in the midst of a remodel, so I'll point out a few areas that could use some extra attention as they move forward. Men's and women's bathrooms were colored blue and sparkly pink, respectively, which seemed a bit tacky. The daily specials board was very difficult to see, as it was located behind the counter on a wall parallel to the customer's line of sight. I will definitely be returning for the food, and attention to the above areas of improvement will certainly merit a five-star rating. read more