Stop wasting your life. Cure your hangovers w/ the garlic chicken. The necessary layer of grease is in the oil of the most orgasmic garlic spread that Zeus himself named (therefore cannot be uttered by mere mortals), including fries that weren't dipped in some pansy vegan oil, but the really manly kind that Paul Bunyan used as a night time moisturizing regimen. So tell Suzy you'll discuss last nights' eye lingering when you finish your damn sandwich, take a pungent whiff, and enjoy this. read more

This restaurant is awesome! The food is fresh and there is a wide variety of foods that are delicious across the board. It is close to campus and convenient. The only con is that it can become pricey but overall a great experience! read more

The fries here are the bomb com!!! The owners are amazing and they have the food to match! This is a place that is doing it right! Honestly I'm surprised this place hasn't been commercialized because it's that good! read more

I got a nice feeling about this place upon walking in the door, pleasant atmosphere, very clean & plenty of seating. We ordered at the counter & as I hadn't been here before, I asked the server what her favorite thing is & she recommended the chicken wrap so I ordered it! Hubby got a fish sammie & we shared an order of hummus. The hummus was nice & garlicky & came w/ warm slices of flat bread, yum! The chicken wrap was delicious, moist grilled chicken, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes & a tasty sauce on nice, fresh flatbread. The fish looked good too, not a heavy breading on it & the hubby was pleased. A big plus on service? The young woman who had recommended the wrap to me came over to see if I'd liked it. :) We've just recently moved to Normal & this is close to home so they'll get used to seeing us, next time I'll try the falafel! read more

Their new location simply Rocks. It's slick, clean, stylish, and just looks like a million bucks. I've upgraded to 5 stars because it turns out my toddler loves gyro meat and hummus. Who knew!? read more

The best vegetarian/vegan friendly restaurant in Bloomington/Normal. It's the best place to eat in Uptown too. Skip the rest, roll with the best dawg. read more

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They are known for their gyros and they certainly do not disappoint. They have the best gyro in BN- great flavor, not super greasy, and good charred bits on the edges. The super gyro has feta cheese and black olives in addition to the normal onion, tomato, and tziki. The gyro burger is a rediculous amount of meat, you certainly won't leave hungry. Their baklava and falafel are consistently awesome too. While the gyros are their strength, their fries are a close second. Some of the best fries I've had, regardless of location. A great place for a quick lunch or dinner or you can call ahead and get it to go. The only downside is they do not offer delivery, but there is a lot of parking nearby. read more

Always good food and good service. Workers always care about how the restaurant looks and make sure it looks presentable to guests. I'm always surprised... it's never as busy as I think it should be. My favorite is the Italian beef topped with provolone cheese and au jus on the side ... I always get the fries, but they can sometimes be a little greasy. read more

The Rock Restaurant - Greek Near Me - Normal, Illinois

Spent 48 hours in Normal (I'm sure there's a joke here somewhere). Had lunch here with a friend, and it was good. It was a lot of food for the price (at least for this West Coast guy) and it was tasty. Had the falafel sandwich with a side salad. Place felt clean, informal. Order at the counter. Liked it. Would definitely go again. read more

Great food, great service, great family owned restaurant! Been coming to the Rock for over a dozen years now and they are always friendly and consistent. read more

Was excited to try this place again (it had been a couple years) with my boyfriend. We arrive, and after a few minutes of waiting, someone finally notices us and takes our order. We both order a hot dog and fries to go and sit at one of the high tops while we wait. After waiting longer than we should have (I had to go to the counter to make sure we hadn't been forgotten), an employee brings our food to us and we leave. When we get home, my boyfriend realizes they screwed up his order putting ketchup and onion on his hotdog when he asked for ketchup only. Feeling annoyed, I decided to give them a call and asked to speak with a manager. The manager gets on and I explain the situation to him, and he tells me to pick off the onion. Lol. Which wouldn't have been a problem if there wasn't ketchup all over the damn hotdog. I mean really, there was so much ketchup on the thing that I wouldn't even consider it edible. The manager then suggests for us to drive back and they could make us a new hotdog. Not really the remedy I was looking for, so I tell him I just wanted to let someone know about the incident and end the call. At this point, I unravel my hotdog and discover there is ketchup and mustard all over it, similar to my boyfriend's. Both of us did not eat our hotdogs. Between the long wait, the screwed up and inedible hotdogs, and the lack of professionalism from the manager, we will not be returning. Only reason why I give this place 2 stars is because the fries were good. read more

The Rock Restaurant serves good food at a decent price. You'll want to try the fries for sure.

This is one of my two favorite places to get a gyros in B-N. The gyros are off the "spit" and then grilled and they aren't greasy. I hate when a place has the deli sliced gyro meat. Wasn't a fan of the fries. They had a coating that made them too crispy. My GF had the cheeseburger and it was just okay. read more

Great place for Mediterranean. This is NOT fast food restaurant, as it is made to order and takes 5-10 minutes to come out. I have ordered their burger too which is delish! They taste different than the average burger. Their fries are also super good. Of course, the gyros are the bomb too! read more

The last few time I've been the service has been horrible. People to busy on their phone to take an order and the food is just mediocre. I won't be back!!!! read more

Really disappointed with the food. The Philly Cheesesteak was unlike any Philly Cheesesteak I've ever had. Mostly tasted like charred bits of meat with dried out onions, along with some dried out cheese. I asked the proprietor if it was supposed to look like that. He suggested that it was because I had let it sit there for too long (which was not the case - I had gotten it about 5 minutes prior). I reminded him that simply allowing a sandwich to sit for a while would not cause it to be over cooked. He did agree to make me a new sandwich, which I appreciated. read more

Second trip to Normal, IL and second time to the Rock Restaurant. The food here is excellent - had a gyro last time and burger and fries this time. Everything is delicious. I hear the philly steak is good too - will try that next time. read more

Since my original review the Rock has moved to Uptown Normal after being displaced by another apartment building/chain restaurant monstosity on Main Street. While I honestly do miss the ambiance (if you can call it that) of the original Rock on Dale Street, the new location is just awesome. You can sit in the window and watch people passing by on North Street inside a modern yet very tastefully designed restaurant. I think the prices went up a bit to compensate for the added expense of the new restaurant...and they spent some serious bucks on this place...but it's totally worth it. They also have outdoor seating in the summer which is usually always taken up but if you can snag a table there's not a better location in Uptown. The gyros can't be beat and the chicken philly is just sublime. The fries are also the best fries you will find in BloNo hands down. I've never had any of the dessert out of the case since the prices already lighten my wallet enough, but it looks good also. Alright....this review is done since I need to run out the door to get a gyro:-) read more

Really like The Rock. It's new location uptown Normal is very nice, and VERY close to the Normal Theatre...a plus! The seating is ample, although a little close together. The staff seem to know what they are doing, also nice. Hummus is just ok- had it one time, really good, and another it was just ok. Husband LOVES the gyros. I like their chicken salad (a salad, not chicken salad). read more

Love the Rock. Been going since they were in the old building. Owners are great guys and really care about the product they producing. 1/2 lb gyro cheeseburger and fries is where it's at! read more

Pretty good food. I really enjoyed the fries. I got the gyro special, nice portion of good tasting food. Would definitely come here again

Great food... Had the gyro and fries. Def worth the trip around the block several times looking for parking! Service was excellent and place was very clean! Option of ordering ahead online is also a convenient addition. Outdoor seating available with an excellent view of the area. We will be back for sure. Oh and the Baklava was awesome!!! read more

In town for the weekend and found this place just down the block from my hotel. The smell of Mediterranean spices wafting down the street was intoxicating! I had the jalapeno poppers and wings to start and both were perfect. However, the best was yet to come in the firm of the Greek Salad with Gyro. The meat was perfectly cooked, tender but with that crispy edge and the flavor was fantastic. I would have loved to have one of their gyro sandwiches, but I gave up bread for Lent. I was overjoyed to see the salad option. I only wish I could have the baklava dessert. :( read more

Many gluten free items on the menu. Wonderful falafel and hummas.

Every time I eat here, the food is always hot and always delicious. Personal favorite combo: 1/2 lb gyro cheeseburger with medium fries. It consistently fills me to satisfaction. Their gyros are quite delicious. I like to come here after a long day of classes or work, hang back, and just enjoy the food. You could call it comfort food, but it's way better than that. It's the perfect food for relaxing and simply enjoying. If it sounds like I'm gushing, I admit I kind of am. But that's because it is just that good. I wholly recommend trying it. read more

*good food, great burgers, great vegetarian options, prices are affordable, they have food challenges, and there is something for everyone. Parking is limited, so be prepared to walk a bit. read more

Sooo good. One of our faves in town! It's all good but french fries are best in town easy.

I stopped by The Rock today while passing through town and choose it based off of positive Yelp reviews. The facility is clean and spacious. However, the menu isn't very clear. We ordered what was listed as "falafel" under the Mediterranean section. I had no idea if this meant falafel pita or plate or plain falafel patties. It also wasn't clear if this came with sides. I had to ask, and I think because it was during lunch rush the employee seemed a little annoyed with my silly questions. Maybe list a "meal deal" option clearly showing that it's $2-3 extra for sides and a drink? I've had falafel at quite a few restaurants and so when we sat down and I saw on the wall that they import spices from Lebanon for their falafel I had high hopes. In all honesty, I've never had more bland falafel. And unfortunately the tahini sauce was really bland as well making the whole thing taste really flat. It sounds like their meat options are popular so I have to say I wouldn't recommend this for vegan/vegetarians. read more

I visited this place on 3/26/2018 I found the restaurant to be very clean and the service was fast . I enjoyed the Italian beef sandwich with fries and a drink . The only thing that was confusing was the pricing was different from the order pamphlets that were provided at the counter versus orders on the screen of the restaurant when I asked About the prices I was told it could change a any time read more

Best gyros in town. Try the Challenger its unbelievable. The philly cheese steak is the best I've had as well.

Our new favorite in the area! We're from Pittsburgh & have really awesome gyros in our Southside so we usually won't try them unless they're from there or a Cart in NYC .. We gave these gyros a shot and they did not disappoint. Only small critique would be they cut their onions very large and they're very strong so I just pick them off (wont get them next time) so far we have gone twice and the gyros were consistent. We had take out and came home with everything another good sign. The Rock Salad I finally tried it was awesome! The only thing I wasn't a huge fan of was the chicken slightly tasted like bacon and I'm not a bacon fan so I ate a few pieces. But I know there's a ton of bacon lovers out there so you will love this. We also tried the Gyro Burger another hit. The french fries were nice and crunchy. read more

The food here was superb, props to the young chef!! The service was so fast and the staff was unbelievably nice! Those young ladies are very hard workers. That management should be very proud!! #liveloverock #bestemployees #greatfoodfind read more

This is one of my favorite spots in town. Great food and always friendly service. The homemade hummus is a must have. Gyros, burgers and Italian beef are all awesome. And save room for some awesome desserts! read more

Delicious gyros, meat melts in your mouth. Hummus is a MUST. Creamy, dreamy, garlic-y! Extremely nice service. Visited several times and have never had bad/cold food-always high quality, fresh and hot. Made a mistake when ordering and they fixed it for me AND gave ME coupons! read more

The Rock is one of those places that you can go and enjoy amazing food and service. Nestled next to the Normal Theater, The Rock serves all sorts of food, but is best known for their Gyro's. The meat is tender and the pita is warm. I've never had a bad experience here. The staff is awesome too and the owner is normally on site everyday. Great place to dine!!! read more

I've had lunch a couple times at The Rock and loved it each time. It was a great mix on the menu with Mediterranean style to a simple (and delicious) Philly and fries. The service is great and they're happy to go over the menu to help you out, food came out of the kitchen fast and hot. read more

Came based on yelp reviews but was underwhelmed. Chicken in the chicken gyro tasted artificial. The felafels in the felafel wrap were very small compared to those I've had before. The burger meat in the gyro burger was overdone. The hummus and gyro plate was pretty good. The Mac n cheese bites were standard. read more

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Followed the advice of reviews. Big mistake. Food was gross and disgusting. Never had gyros cut into greasy chunks. Salad with chicken has itsy bitsy chicken cubes. Fries had a coating but were mealy and tasteless. Food was the kind you spit out. Don't go here. Ick read more

Awesome family restaurant that took 65 people at a moments notice!! Great food and wonderful staff!!! Thanks for helping us out when another place wouldn't hold our reservation!! read more

Love the friendly atmosphere and the falafel, of course ! Parents: give the kids' burger a try, one of the more generous kid item in town, good quality, and reasonably priced! read more