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    Trader's Grille

    3.6 (10 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican
    Closed 6:00 am - 10:00 AM, 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Joshua T.

    Caesar salad was significantly above my expectations. Spinach artichoke dip was average and the chips were below average. The steak sandwich lacked salt and other spices but was tender, cheesy, and the bread was a nice balance between soft and chewy. The ambiance was nice and not busy. The bar tender was the server and the service was very responsive and timely. Overall a pretty decent small hotel restaurant and bar.

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    Kelly M.

    We popped in for breakfast on a recent Sunday. Food and service was good and they had a unique offering of fried green tomato on the entree I had. Both of our hash browns, however, were barely warm. The coffee was pretty decent. They have a really nice bar which we will have to try soon. It would be a great spot for after work happy hour!

    Sirloin steak salad with balsamic dressing.

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    The Rock Restaurant

    The Rock Restaurant

    4.2
    (464 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $

    The rock has one of the best burgers in central Illinois! The fries are also really good!…read more The owners are awesome! Ordered carry out by phone for Saturday lunch. Ordered 1 half lb, 2 6 oz cheeseburgers with 2 medium fries and 1 small hummus with pita. The price difference between a 6 oz and 1/2 lb burger is only a dollar. I'll remember that for next time. The burgers come with cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickle, mustard, ketchup and mayo. Next time, I'll order the burgers with just cheese, pickle, lettuce and onion. My wife doesn't like mustard and tomatoes. I forgot these burgers come loaded with everything. Everything was hot and fresh! One of the owners even gave me an extra fry! I have been coming here since high school! I've been a customer for 30 plus years!

    Friendly, helpful, casual, relaxing vibe. I've only had the Mediterranean side of the menu and I've…read morebeen stopping in for years. It is delish. Consistently good. From the Rock Salad to the hummus, grape leaves or baba ghannoush, whichever you're in the mood for, they come with pita (pillowy and warm). I've also had the falafel and gyros, it's all worth it. Also enjoyed the baklava and lady fingers with pistachios at various times for dessert. Easy street parking near the restaurant or in the deck on Mulberry/College Ave a block away. You can easily pick up & take out with the special walk up window inside or order and eat in with a view from the tall windows, comfortable seating and chill atmosphere. When the weather's nice, definitely choose the outdoor seating.

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    The ceiling. Just had to take this.
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    Elementary chicken gyro and baklava
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    Wesley’s Grill

    Wesley’s Grill

    4.3
    (66 reviews)
    6.3 mi

    Wesley is amazing. He is so talented, his food is…read moreexcellent, high quality and delicious. The service was spot on, fast and the ambiance is charming. Next time you consider going out for a meal or don't feel like cooking, come here. Don't go to the big chains, the food, service and quality overall are so much better with Wesley!

    Worth the wait?! First any potential patrons need to understand two things going In, one, except…read morefor pop/bottled water, we're talking a BYO liquor situation. Thing #2, this is a ONE-MAN OPERATION. Yup, he's the waiter, the prep-cook, the chef, the front-end manager AND the 'cashier'. At least that's the deal on Thursdays when we typically go. Ultimately, the first point works in your favor, cuz with a little forethought, a small cooler and your favorite beverage, you will likely save you and yours at least $10. As for the second premise, our suggestion is to ask for timeframes early and often...then get comfy and DOUBLE those estimates. Hopefully your company (and/or your phone) will make the time disappear without notice, because it'll honnestly be a bit. Wes is a very busy man...and he tends to tell you what you wanna hear - the only things actually preventing a fifth Yelp star. Just know that the chances are quite good that it will have been well worth the wait. Mac-N-Cheese, killer. Steaks, juicily executed extremely well. Combinations of proteins always seem to mesh well, even in something as simple as a wrap. And just when you think you understand what it is that he does really well, he throws a chicken and waffle dish that blows away anything else in town, possibly any other such attempt at this iconic southern dish. (Pro tip, try a side of jerk sauce or BYO Tobasco.) Perhaps he has assistance on the weekends - one would hope so anyway, but this place definitely makes us appreciate hard work, good times and outstanding cooking. Great take out game too!

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    Shrimp Tempura and tilapia
    Shrimp Tempura and tilapia
    Chicken with Shrimp his awesome Mac&Cheese and sweet Potato yum !

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    Taqueria El Porton

    4.2
    (259 reviews)
    3.4 mi
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    Every Mexican restaurant gives you a window into somebody's abuela's kitchen, and Porton is no…read moreexception. Cross the threshold, open the "gate" and try your favourite classics. I love that tacos are so de-rigure that they forgot to even add them to the menus (that's been fixed)! Their Pastor is fantastic, the service friendly (they even limp along and tolerate my bad Spanish), and the salsas are bright and flavourful! They have an extensive "pesces" menu (perhaps aimed at ovservant Friday and Lenten Catholics) of seafood offerings--I cannot speak to them further, as I was raised beside the Pacific Ocean and do not eat seafood 2000 miles away from the sea. The ambience is typical of a taco-joint: formica tables and sliding chairs; nothing fancy, but not a place you'd loathe eating. They do a swift business at primary meal times; but I have never had to wait for a table or had food to take too long to arrive. Carry-out is similarly swift whether you order ahead (online pr by phone) or pop in for takeaway. They accept card payments; including tap. There is an offering of beers and traditional "aquas Frescas," like horchata and jamaica, as well as some Jaritos sodas and Coke products. Very handy spot worth a couple visits a month for sure.

    My wife and I absolutely love this place, we get our order piping hot and fresh within minutes of…read moreordering. The salsa that comes with the chips is incredible, this is easily the best taqueria in town.

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    Trader's Grille - tradamerican - Updated August 2026

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