Got a gyro and salad. Both equally bland, the tzatziki had no kick, might as well be ranch. I never thought a gyro could actually change my mood. Salad consisted of large pieces of chopped lettuce and tomatoes. read more

Had an enjoyable lunch at The Rock Restaurant on a Saturday afternoon. I was surprised to find that it had been renovated since I was last there. Looks super nice! Service: The service was great! They went over the menu items with me before deciding on the Rock Salad. Everyone was incredibly friendly and the food came out quickly. Food & Drink: I was pleasantly surprised to find that this restaurant has the customizable drink machine. These are my favorite because I love to add flavors to my pop. Also, my salad was excellent! I would warn those ordering that there is a ton of meat on the salad, which was perfect for me but not great for everyone. The only complaint I have is the size of the plate that the salad was served. It was a very small paper plate with the salad piled high. It was inevitable that a large portion of the salad fell on the table. I think either bowls or larger plates are needed for the large salads. read more

The Rock Restaurant - The Rock Salad - Greek Near Me - Normal, Illinois

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Local legend. Gyros, cheesesteaks. Best fries. Baklava is delicious. Wonderful people. Owner is super hardworking always present. Great family. read more

Nothing crazy special. Alright food, good location. I got the gyro burger and the spinach pie and they were just alright. I usually expect more flavor from Greek food and found both a little bland. Not sure it was worth the price tag for what I felt was mediocre. read more

The Rock Restaurant - Spinach pie - Greek Near Me - Normal, Illinois

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The Rock has made its way into the center of my food loving heart. At the core of this love stands the gyro cheeseburger. This, my friends, is a remarkable culinary feat. It took me several times of ordering things and falling short to realize I'd been missing the best thing all along. This juicy lamb meat with gooey cheese and all the right toppings will satisfy you in ways a normal burger can only dream. Plus, they just renovated last year and it's super nice in there. :) read more

The Rock Restaurant - Gyro cheeseburger and side salad. - Greek Near Me - Normal, Illinois

I'm currently sitting in the Rock and purchased a chicken gyro, fries, and a drink... For $9. I assumed I would get a good sized serving, instead I got 5 measly strips of chicken. I asked an employee if that's really how much comes in the sandwich, and he confirmed it. Biggest rip off. I used to love this restaurant but the food is not worth these prices. read more

The Rock Restaurant - Greek Near Me - Normal, Illinois

Fresh and delicious food, no matter what you order from the menu. We especially love the falafal wrap and the side of hummus and pita! Customer service is top notch as well! read more

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SUPER baklava ($1.25)!! It was very, very good. For our meal, we had gyros and garlic chicken and shared an order of fries. The garlic chicken ($5.45) was delish and the gyros ($5.45) were 'sooooo good' according to my son. They also have super gyros which has additional toppings such as feta and olives and more meat (6.99). People seem to be nuts about The Rock's fries in a couple other reviews. I didn't think they were anything that fabulous but I am a french fry snob. :-) If you've never had the fresh cut fries from Hot Doug's Encased Meat Emporium fried in duck fat, I feel sorry for you - you haven't really lived! Anyhowwwww, I digress... The Rock is a walk up to the counter and order and stuff in a plastic basket place. I never visited the old location but this location is very stylish and has very friendly people working there. The gyro cheese burger (6 oz. is $5.89 and 1/2 lb. is 6.39) sounded completely awesome but heavier than I wanted to tackle today. Obviously, it's made with sliced off the spit gyro meat PLUS a burger patty and it comes w/grilled onions, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, mustard, ketchup and gyro sauce. The Rock salad also looked very intriguing and is something I will have to try. Again, gyro meat and gyro sauce along with the usual salad ingredients. Fries and a drink with any sandwich is an additional $2.50. Another tidbit from looking at their website, you can click on menu items and add them to your 'cart' to checkout and prepay and then pick your order up at the appointed time. Smart, very smart. read more

I feel the need to add another review because it looks like our hardworking friends at The Rock will be christening an addition to their downtown Normal location VERY soon. The expansion into the corner storefront next door is apparently an over-budget labor of love, but is now predicted to be done by Christmas! We couldn't be happier for these guys and will be there when the new set of doors open!! We know they will STILL have the best gyros and garlic chicken in the area! read more

The Rock Restaurant - The 'reno' is taking shape, another week or two at the most.... - Greek Near Me - Normal, Illinois

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To be fair I've only sampled the Philly Cheese Steak. I was underwhelmed by the sandwich. American Cheese?? Cheese dominated the flavor. Lots of places add lettuce, tomato and provolone cheese for a flavorful sandwich. I will reserve final judgement till I've sampled something else. Tips are on food and tax. Also 3% convenience fee?? Place is clean and nicely laid out. read more

This place is amazing. Greek food does not get better than this! the food is absolutely scrumptious. The staff is very pleasant, The restaurant was very clean and spacious. I have been going to this place for the last 5-6 years, and I've never seen a dirty table. It is located in uptown normal which has a lot of other stores and a very unique and young crowd. We usually order the fries the garlic gyro and the Challenger. Portion size is very generous.The lady fingers are also delicious.There is never much wait. There is ample street parking. The owner is present most times and is very likely to attend his guests. read more

For some reason I had a taste for a gyros and it so happen that I just passed by and say this place. They have a very large dining area and was greeted as I walked in. They have daily specials but I had my mind on the gyros special (includes a drink and fries). They gave me a cup and told me that they will bring the food to me. The food came fast, first thing in my mouth was the fries, I loved the fries...(steak fries) It was crispy just the way I like it. The second bite was the gyros and it was juicy. The whole meal was perfect, I enjoyed every part of the meal including the part when the server came by and asked how was my meal. I was impressed. I would definitely come back, especially for the fries and of course everything else. read more

Garlic chicken sandwich is Awesome! It's the special on Wednesdays. Is it Wednesday yet? Other favorites: Challenger Gyro Super Philly I love the rock. The service is great, food is great, and owners are great. Too bad DOWNTOWN Normal parking sucks! read more

The Rock Restaurant - Super Gyro - Greek Near Me - Normal, Illinois

They have the best gyros in town and the french fries are delicious. Don't get me started on the baklava too yummy.

Fries are great, service is great, but the chicken for the gyro and chicken Philly reminds me of pre cooked frozen food chicken. Spongy texture. read more

Parking is parallel parking on the street so pretty limited. Order at the counter and they brought it out. Had a gyro which was good, but sort of small compared to other places. Tried the macaroni and cheese bites. They were ok, I wouldn't get them again. Seemed like a frozen prepackaged thing without much flavor. Pepsi products but they had some flavors you could mix in. The tables were pretty dirty. read more

The Rock has consistently good food, served fast and for a good price. The owners are also big supporters of the campus and Uptown Normal community, which I really appreciate (and you rarely see from chains). The Rock has a great mix of options, American and Mediterranean, for the serious carnivore and vegetarian alike. Burgers, gyros, salads, delicious sides (like falafel, hummus and pita or stuffed grape leaves), desserts (mmmmm baklava). Their fries are addictive. I highly recommend the Challenger sandwich, which is a little bit of a misnomer as it it a normally sized pita sandwich, and not huge as the name suggests. It is a Rock signature item, and has grilled chicken, provolone, barbeque sauce, jalapenos (which you can leave off) and the great pepper and onion mix you get on Philly cheesesteaks. Their salads are also really good, but my only complaint there is there actually isn't enough salad! I would love to see more lettuce (and maybe greener lettuce like romaine) on them. But the toppings are plentiful and I love their Greek dressing. Prices are reasonable - for $20 you can get more than enough for two people, and if you order the day's specials, you can get out of there for around $15 for two, or $7.50 each, with fries or other side and a drink. You go order at the counter and then they bring your food when it is ready (usually about 5-10 minutes). read more

The Rock Restaurant - The Challenger sandwich (chicken, provolone, BBQ sauce, peppers in a pita), falafel, and a Greek chicken salad. Yum!! - Greek Near Me - Normal, Illinois

I usually don't find myself in the Bloomington-Normal area and, when I do, it is typically for a quick gas station stop on the way between Chicago and St. Louis. So, when I stopped for dinner here with my sister and her boyfriend, I didn't have the highest expectations. In splitting a few dishes at The Rock, my hopes (and craving for Mediterranean food) were fulfilled! Between the three of us, we split a falafel sandwich, a garlic chicken pita sandwich, and a standard gyro sandwich with a 1/2 side of falafel and a 1/2 side of baba gonaush. Out of this nice sampling, we all agree that the baba gonaush was very good and that the hummus was a little bland for our taste. Regardless, each of these came out with warm and pillowy pieces of pita bread which made for a delicious start to our detour dining experience! Out of our 3 entrees, the falafel sammy stood out as the phenomenal pick of the night, complemented by tangy and flavorful tzatziki dressing. We enjoyed the garlic chicken sandwich (I can personally vouch that it was pretty delicious as leftovers the next day!), but felt that the gyro was our least favorite. The cashier that served us was very friendly and accommodating, especially considering that it was around 7:30 pm on Memorial Day Monday. In terms of road trip stops, this is the best one that I've made in a long time. When passing by Redbird territory, I'd definitely consider swinging by The Rock Restaurant for a delicious and affordable Mediterranean meal next time I'm driving on I-55! read more

Nice clean place. Good prompt service. the gyro cheeseburger was messy w too much mayo/tzadiki for my taste. the gyros themselves were ok, but could have benefited from more spice. the fries were GREAT! Its in downtown Normal without a dedicated parking lot and as such, parking is what it is read more

This was a great place to come for a quick lunch of Gyro and Chips special. Easy and good.

I love the rock and stop there all the time! The burgers are great and so tasty e the gyro the mozzarella sticks are great too. The fries are heavenly and so crispy. Definitely recommend 10/10 read more

I am always looking for some good Gyros and I finally found them - in Bloomington;( This place was fantastic! My husband and I shared gyro, fries and hummus - DELICIOUS!! The serve was great and the staff seemed to actually care about the food they were making. We will definitely return the next time we are in Bloomington. read more

Simple and delicious Mediterranean food. Has a fast food feel. I enjoyed the gyros and fries. We have also tried the burgers and my conclusion is not to expect it to taste like a traditional american burger. They have a large menu and I would come back again for the gyros for sure if not to try something new. Really nice little place. read more

Still my favorite place to get lunch, I haven't been disappointed once. If it's your first time, get the Gyro special, it's worth having at least one. But the whole menu is really good. I also enjoy the Gyro burger and the Philly. The fries are phenomenal, I've always enjoyed par baked fries and these are nice and crispy on the outside, and mealy on the inside. Expect to wait about 5-10 minutes to get your food as they always prepare it fresh for you, cmon, you can't wait a few minutes? One neat thing, they have the Pepsi competitor to the Coke Freestyle, and it's a little simpler to use, the Freestyle has just too many options and you run into the paradox of choice. read more

The Rock is a great no-frills super awesome Greek/Mediterranean establishment in the heart of Uptown Normal. The gyro meat is super tender; some of the best I've had. Unless I'm a college student, this isn't a place to impress a date; but rather, The Rock is a place to enjoy amazing Greek/Mediterranean food at a cheap price. I recommend at least giving it a try someday read more

The Rock Restaurant - Greek Near Me - Normal, Illinois

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Great food just a block from the Normal Tesla charging station-- I always try to time a charge here with lunch so I can go to the rock

Vegan friendly, wonderful food, great service! Love this place! The hummus is amazing along with their Falaffel wrap was to die for! My boyfriend got their burger and chicken wings and loved them! I will definitely be a frequent customer!!!! read more

The Rock Restaurant - Falafel - Greek Near Me - Normal, Illinois

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Overall the food tastes like bar food. Not overly flavorful, a little over cooked. General opinion is I might eat there if I was close by and others wanted to go, but certainly wouldn't make a special effort to drive over to them if not close by. For reference I had gyros and barely had enough meat to taste it over the bread. read more

I was staying at the Hyatt and needed a place for dinner, walked over, food ordered, delicious and ready in 10 minutes! Was just the way I wanted it and he threw in extra fries ;) salmon salad and side of falafel! Yum - def will be back! read more

I know the owners and I must say they are very down to earth business people. If you want a chicken sandwich or a burger, go down the street. This place rules the gyro. read more

I didn't get much for $35. My gyro was small. I got fries (small), I paid for a large and a steak sandwich. I added special instructions to add an extra pita... it was NOT added. I am disappointed. read more

Good food. Ordered takeout and order was ready as expected. Gyro was really good and man o man do I love their french fries, not many places in town have those fries! Buffalo chicken sandwich was decent, bun seemed a little bit stale and as far as the lettuce and tomato on it well they were almost non existent but I'm giving it a pass because the chicken part of the sandwich was good. They actually dip the chicken in the sauce, the way it should be done. Great onion rings too. This would've been a 5 star review had it not been for the issues on the chicken sandwich, I assume it was a supply shortage issue glad I didn't order a salad lol. read more

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

The rock is the best place to get gyros!! Yummy yummy goodness!! You definitely will not be disappointed!!

I stopped by here for lunch with my boyfriend. You order up by the counter and they will bring the food out to your table. We ordered several items to share, including the rock salad, 1/4 lb hummus that was served with pita bread, and fried mushroom. It was lunch rush, but I was still disappointed by the speed of their service given how simple their menu was. Their fried mushroom was hot and juicy, not too greasy. We got a generous portion of hummus and pita. The disappointing part was the rock salad. For $10, I received a styrofoam plate with maybe 10 bites of iceburg lettuce topped with chicken and gyro meat with tomato, olive, and feta cheese sprinkled all through out. It was just not what I expected. I understand this is more of a burger place, but if you are going to offer options, then they should all be to the same standard. Looking around, they looked like they have great burgers and fries though, maybe I will give them a shot next time. read more

Stopped in tonight (not my first time here). We had a craving for gyros. I got the regular lamb gyro; my guy loves their gyro burger and we tried an order of the fried cornballs. The sandwiches were great as usual (quality lamb sliced nicely) and the cornballs were pretty good...sort of a cream corn mixture that's been breaded (good breading) and fried. We are also a fan of the fries and cheeseballs. The restaurant is set up to order at the counter. They have one of those soda machines where you can customize the flavor and refill as much as you like; with some bottled beverages available. Typically we just grab our drinks and they bring out the food as it becomes ready. Great service, always clean. Single occupant bathrooms. Plenty of places to sit with a nice view of uptown Normal. read more

Amazing food regardless of eat-in, pickup, or delivery! Highly recommend their fries, gyro, cheese steak, and tzatziki sauce.

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

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

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