I had the rice bowl with grilled chicken and my colleague Had the untamed pasta bowl. Food was really really good. The owner greeted us personally gave us all of our options and the overall experience was wonderful. Definitely a return visit next time In town. read more

4 of us had lunch on 2/19/26. We had a starter of crab rangoon. While we waited for the starter, we received complimentary delicious chips that were prepared on site. The crab rangoon was awesome and it was large so there were no fights! 2 of us had the rice bowels, with a delicious topping (I forget what it was called, but it was outstanding). I had it with filet and my friend had it with shrimp. Another friend had the sweet burger that he loved. The last diner had the filet salad. He was younger than the rest of us and I really thought he was going to lick the plate. read more

Had lunch with friends here the last 2 Fridays. Food and service wonderful. I had the shrimp and grits and my friend had the nachos with chicken, both delicious. I will order the chicken nachos next time I am there, the chicken was so tender. All the ingredients for salads, soups and entrees are very fresh and it shows in the taste. Support local businesses, the owner is terrific. read more

Delicious food, cool atmosphere, and very friendly staff. Highly recommend! Try it out! read more

Untamed Chef - Burger - Personal Chefs Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

I went for the first time a couple weeks ago. I was like this place is a hidden gem !! Becca the owner waited on us and her service was phenomenal! I ate a chicken wrap I can't remember the name but it was delicious . I left nothing but crumbs lol. My partner had the lobster nachos ! He enjoyed them! Our favorite was the soup made with smoked chicken I can't remember the name of it ! Just know this is a nice place for great tasting food. I appreciate food that is seasoning with something other than salt and pepper !! If you like tasty food try this place out ! It won't disappoint ! read more

Just don't! party of 40, I ordered a specific dessert, did not receive the correct dessert. Would not refund. Owner was not onsite, guests had to go to bar to order drink for the meal. I had to ask for the dessert to be brought out and then it wasn't correct. Sorry doesn't fix anything. read more

Fantastic local family owned restaurant... Untamed Chef in Pioneer Park off University... Very good menu to choose from, great prices, unique and impressive atmosphere, great service and staff, and AMAZING food. There kitchen is right where u sit to eat... Prepare your meal while you watch. Denise and Amanda thanks for the great food, service and experience! Chicken Marsala over garlic smashed potatos with roasted honey glazed carrots. Mmmmmmmmm.... Finally somewhere with unique, great, tasty food and menu in Peoria. Please try and support your local small business. read more

This food is so amazing. The flavor is outstanding we were blown away !!! Highly highly recommend ! We came in a group of 10 and the service was perfection as well as the food ! 10/10 read more

Had dinner here Wednesday night on the recommendation of a couple of friends and it definitely did not disappoint. We had the nachos with pulled pork for an appetizer, then my husband had the ribeye with mac n cheese and honey glazed carrots and I had the filet mignon with garlic smashed potatoes and bacon jam brussel sprouts, both came with a salad as well. We really enjoyed being able to watch them prepare the food, and the food and service were excellent...we will definitely be back!!! read more

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This place is truly one of a kinda. A true hidden gem! I moved from the west coast to Illinois. I have lived in Reno, NV and Las Vegas, NV and traveled all around our beautiful country. Untamed Chef is truly amazing. Food is made RIGHT IN FRONT of you !!! The atmosphere feels as if you are in Rebekah's home and in her kitchen. Everything is made fresh and if you enjoy Bourbon. There are some good selections for you. Good assortment of beer and wine also. Looking forward to bringing family and friends! read more

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Drove by this place many times and finally decided to check it out. Glad I did. I had the "one love burger "for $13.99 which is a thick burger topped with smoked pulled pork bacon jam and whiskey barbecue it also comes with chips on the side. The burgers great, you get what you pay for. We also had the untamed nachos the $12.99 for the full order or $7.99 for half order. They make their own chips which are great and have pulled pork or grilled chicken on it along with a lot of other great stuff. We opted for the pulled pork and it did not let us down. We will probly get the half order next time or split the full order. Owner and chef (Rebecca)took care of us and was very friendly. I will be back and do recommend read more

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Just no. Went in excited to get the specials on FB. Crab dip app and beef Wellington. Sent the app back because it was cold. Came back warm and tasty, give it a 4. First beef Wellington served medium well. Sent back. Second beef Wellington served more towards well. Sent back and gave up. Give both a 0. Nice of the bartender to take that item off my check. Unhappily. Will return to this establishment upon the apocalypse. read more

Let me take a moment to explain why my review may seem dated. I sent a message to the owner asking a question/favor in which I was denied. Fine, as a business owner that is her right. I informed her, however, that it's my right to speak freely about her restaurant and my experiences, which have been rather poor. I've bitten my tongue until now because I support small businesses. But Untamed Chef has no support from me and I'll continue to tell the truth about them. Also, in response to my review (see photo), Becca Hearn, the owner very maturely blocked me from her business page. read more

We went for lunch with our kids. So happy they are also open for dinner now! The new addition looks nice with nice paintings. Food was very tasty and the service was great. The pulled pork is highly recommended. We had the nachos with pulled pork, the tacos with pork and the avocado beef burger. Definitely come back again! read more

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12 out of 10! Just when I thought I had been to all the best places in Peoria ..... then I found Untamed Chef. Great service, amazing food. Bloody Mary is one of my favorites not just locally! Flavorful and all the extra touches. Becca has given her creation and business all the above and beyond that seems to be missing so often! Highly recommend! read more

Untamed Chef - Personal Chefs Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

Worst experience for my family lunch after a funeral. I live out of town and wanted to plan a lunch for my family after my grandmothers funeral to help ease my mothers stress. I spoke with Rebekah the owner and and she was extremely nice and accommodating. I ended up renting what I was told was the main dining room and the outdoor patio. I explained, in detail what I wanted, banquet style as guest would arrive at different times and what the menu would be. I went with her recommendations which included a salad bar, I paid extra for the upgraded salad bar, ziti and meatballs and cheeseburgers, chicken strips and Mac and cheese for the kids and for the adults that didn't want the pasta. I asked for all of the food to be out when people arrived. Rebekah told me not to worry, she would make sure everything was perfect and that she caters events all of the time. I was under the impression that Rebekah would be at the restaurant during the event, as most owners would be when someone rents out the their restaurant for a large event. Fast forward to the lunch and all of sudden my phone is blowing up, my sister, my brother, my aunts are texting me saying they have been there for 30 minutes and they still didn't have drinks, the one and only waitress that was working the lunch had only addressed half of the guests. There was no food out, no one greeted them and told them where to go or what to do, they were left just guessing. This is the first time I texted Rebekah and she said don't worry I'll call now. I realized she wasn't even there, she had hired one waitress for an event of 30. After my phone continues to go off, I decide to call the restaurant myself and tell them to please get the food out. One tray of meatballs and ziti comes out for 30 people and what my family described as cold stale garlic bread. They were given paper plates and plastic silverware. When all the meatballs were gone, my family realized no more food was coming and half of them had not eaten. They started to order the cheeseburgers, Mac and cheese and chicken strips and the waitress told them no, they weren't allowed to eat from the kids menu. I specifically asked Rebekah to make sure anyone was able to order from the menu and paid for each guest to have what they wanted. The Mac and cheese was being made to order, which I still don't get if you're catering to that many people and my mother, who just buried her mother had to go and ask the chef for food for my family. The female chef was so rude to my mother, snapping at her and telling her she'll have to wait. It's been 45 minutes, half the guests don't have food, and are being told no they can't order and one cheeseburger came out for my nephew during this time. My father ate a bowl of cucumbers and that's all because he wanted other people to have food. Some of my family just left because they were so frustrated. My mother called me after to thank me and told me everything that had happened. I was embarrassed and so disappointed that after a funeral my family was treated like this after paying over $1,000 half the people didn't eat, my mother and aunt were disrespected, they never even were given the patio and I was told that a head count would be done so if not all the guests showed up any money left would go to my mother in a gift card. 25 people showed, only about 15 ate and I had to call the restaurant myself twice to handle the situation and my mother wasn't given any gift card. I was completely taken advantage of being out of state, I don't even care about the money as much as the way my family was treated after my grandmothers funeral. I'm adding photos of the plates my family ate and the chicken strips that were grilled, thin pieces of chicken with no seasoning on a toothpick. If I owned a restaurant and had been paid well to take care of guests, I would have been there to make sure it went perfectly, instead she understaffed, under prepared and never even came in to help when things started going wrong. I highly recommend you find another venue or caterer for any events. read more

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Had a party group of 25-30 and reserved the room for such. Covid cases are rising in Peoria County so asked to move it outside. Was told no even though only one table of four was occupied and nobody else sat outside. We did it anyway and paid for our decision by poor service and being ignored. They were understaffed. We were forced to choose from four items and advised not to order off the menu. This was not communicated when making the reservation. We asked about bringing in a Trefzger's cake and us bringing all the plates, napkins, and utensils but were told it was against the health department rules ( BIG FAT LIES ) Workers were drinking beer and hovering so we would leave at 8:30 pm. My check was not correct - two drinks not charged for but since I couldn't get it for 20 minutes because nobody came around to check on anyone - I thought their loss. My second time here in 2022 and last time. Like the funeral reviewer. Rebekah was an absent owner and you'll probably see this business close because of it. Unless she learns from these reviews and stops the BS! read more

We came to Untamed Chef for my mom's birthday! The service was excellent and food tasted great. We especially loved the honey glazed carrots. My mom enjoyed her ribeye and the portions were huge. My boyfriend ordered the special - the Beef Wellington - and he loved it! Special thanks to Melissa for making our evening extra awesome. We'll definitely be back soon! read more

I love this place. It's small, yet big flavors and big personalities. You are greeted by the smells of homemade cooking when you open the door. The seating is great, there are small tables or a large table in the middle. Pick your seat. You can also eat outside if the weather permits. I have had many different meals from here. I have done brunch, lunch and take and bake! Now, if you asked me to pick my favorite things here is what I would I might suggest: Brunch: Queso eggs! Can I say YUM! Light fluffy and full of flavor! I have had them with the steak taco and the brisket taco! --let me tell you about her brisket! I love brisket but hers has got to be the best I have ever had. The smokey flavor along with the hint in tang from the sauce, makes it melt in your mouth. Oh and make sure you get the cinnamon sugar chips with the Carmel sauce (which Rebecca makes herself). These are crunch light and the carmel sauce, just adds that little extra kick of flavor!! Lunch: Her burgers are the best I have ever had and I have had some good burgers in my life. They are juicy but the flavor, it's something I have never had before. I am not a big meat eater, but I could eat her burgers daily. I always do the bacon quac with garlic aioli. It's perfect and the flavors compliment each other. Take and bake: one word...Sliders! We did the chicken parm sliders. I have a semi-picky child at home. He gobbled up 1/2 a pan in one meal. He said they were the best he has ever had. She gives you the instructions on how to cook/warm up the meal. I also have done her brisket dinner with honey glazed carrots and garlic smashed potatoes! I was so full and our meal for 2, was big enough for 3, if not 4 meals. Overall, I would highly recommend Chef Rebecca and her staff at Untamed Chef as a good place to eat! She has it all in one tiny little package read more

Untamed Chef - Keto friendly mousse by Chef Rebecca - Personal Chefs Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

Met my friends at Untamed Chef for the second lunch meeting. It did not disappoint as it was as flavorful as the first visit. So far the mac & cheese, Aloha Chicken, One love, shrimp & grits with cajun (not hot) gravy, and brisket sandwich are winners. Just when I thought I knew what I wanted, Becca mentioned the specials. I could not pass up Argentinian shrimp, rich grits, and honey glazed carrots. We'll be back in a couple of weeks for round three!! Love it. read more

Made a reservation for a large family and i figured there would be some hiccups, there were none! The wait staff was friendly and our orders were correct and were to the table in a timely manner. read more

Untamed Chef - Dining area - Personal Chefs Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

HOLY COW! My husband I and I ordered the cuban and the adult grilled cheese. Coming from North Carolina, we are particular about our pulled pork. All I can say is Holy Cow!! Everything on our plates was absolutely delicious. Can't wait to come back again. read more

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We have been there twice (going again this weekend). Very good food. A big variety on the menu. The second time we went they got my order wrong but quickly made what I really wanted. Looking forward to trying something new this weekend! read more

I work in the restaurant industry. I rarely use yelp, but i've never seen a disaster like this place. My nephew was served a burger that was RAW and couldn't eat it. The staff was extremely rude and not prepared. My guests were afraid to ask for anything because the staff was mean. Not just rude, mean. There's nothing about this place that warrants anything above one star. It should be half star. read more

Was very unhappy after making a reservation with Becca the owner on the 24th of April for mother's day to arrive at my reservation time and they had no table for us and were not even in the reservation book. They had us sit outside for 20 minutes, and still no table. Very disappointed so we just left. Not a very good first impression for me. Not sure I want to go back and try again even though they post some delicious looking meals on Facebook. My wife was even more disappointed as she had worked there for a while and knew how good the food was. read more

Very friendly staff. Nice atmosphere. Food was very flavorful and fresh. Lobster roll was classic and delicious! Home made chips are a real treat! read more

Yum!! Had the crab cake sandwich and mushroom bisque today and it was delicious. Love the chips and the personal service was spectacular. Been here 3-4 times and love it every time! read more

Really interesting flavors here. I was taken back by the pretzel bites and queso app we got. Very unique bites. It was like deep fried pretzel buns and the beer cheese it came with was excellent!!! Save the leftover dip to dunk your homemade chips that comes with your sandwich. The chips were extremely unique and absolutely delicious. I ordered the Cuban with mustard on the side which I did not need. The pulled pork was excellent!! Juicy and tender and the ham was seared on the griddle for an excellent texture. To top that off it's put in a panini press I suppose. Everything was absolutely delicious. Not going to lie was more expensive than I thought but I'll gladly pay it for as good as it was. I'll definitely be back! read more

This is hands down one of the best restaurants I've been to in Peoria. I travel for work sometimes and I was working a project a block away and decided to walk in. Place looks great and you got the chefs cooking all this deliciousness right in front of you. Chef recommended the Buffalo Mac and cheese and I took her word for it. Best Buffalo Mac and cheese I've ever had! Overall, great vibe, friendly staff and great food. Wish I found this place sooner so I could have tried everything while working on the project but I'll def be back soon. read more

Very good brunch and great service and food and there was 7 of us. Will definitely come back again when we can. It was my first time here. read more

Untamed Chef - Inside - Personal Chefs Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

Updated review: The chef of this restaurant when to great lengths to seek me out after hearing about my experience. It turns out this was a DoorDash issue. I was so surprised that she cared enough about one customer. I still haven't eaten here yet, but I plan to. read more

Excellent place for Sunday Brunch. I highly recommend you try the Drunkin French Toast. I wanted to add pictures, but we cannot resist consuming as soon as it's on the table. Maybe next time I will order double, so I can take a photo. Becca is a great hostess and makes everyone feel like family. Small and intimate location. Place reservation early, if you want to eat-in. Call- ahead and Take-out is available. I cannot wait to take friends and family here next time the arrive in town. Enjoy! read more

Went here for a quick lunch recently. I don't think it was super quick, it was probably at least 20+ minutes between ordering and our food arriving. This might have been an issue if we had to get back to work, but it was a day off, so manageable with our schedule. The food was excellent -- my wife ordered a burger (well done) and I had the flounder tacos (x2). Both dishes were good serving sizes and very tasty. My wife did -upgrade- her side to a mango-type coleslaw. About that --- she thought she was getting an -additional- side vs just an upgrade. The $3.99 price for -upgrading- a side seems rather steep, considering this was substituting coleslaw for the normally included pub chips. That being said, the coleslaw was very good (just not sure it was worth the $3.99 upgrade price). The food definitely has a gourmet flare. I would definitely recommend this place as a great place to eat -- just know it may not be super timely on a "lunch break schedule", but if you have time, the food was excellent. read more

This place is amazing! Great food, atmosphere and service! Our group tried everything from egg roll appetizers, burgers, gyros, grilled cheese, and dessert of course! Highly recommended! read more

Had been wanting to try this place forever and will never wait so long again! The food was incredible! Had some pulled pork tacos and nachos with their homemade parmesan chips. Everything was delicious. The staff was also incredibly friendly. Definitely look forward to going again. read more

Absolutely love untamed chef! Steaks are amazing along with the one love burger. Always have amazing lunch and dinner specials