Food was delicious. Oysters were very fresh. Service was great. Clean restaurant, nice atmosphere. Very enjoyable dinner. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mitchell Robert
There should be a sixth star for Sun Singer....This place is soooooo good the review will be in two parts, first the restaurant...Followed by the wine and spirits store....Sun Singer Restaurant has both table settings and a small 10 seater bar, I chose the bar, but you do you boo boo... you will not be disappointed either way.The menu might scare you into thinking this is some upper echelon boujie molecular gastronomy place, but nope...it's genuinely great food in an amazing atmosphere. The restaurant has a small deli counter attached so if you need to build a charcuterie at home, grab before you go out the door. The bar has top notch spirits as well as an extensive menu that boasts lobster and pot roast nachos, as well as a rarely found hanger steak. I'm a finger food type of simpleton so I sat myself down grabbed a Stella and built my own antipasti. F#@%ing amazing... absolutely delicious from start to finish. Served on a platter with enough room to build your creation, and presented with a baguette that was crisp on the crust and just enough chew to hold up whatever you choose to place on top. I also ordered the pork roast nachos, because WHERE ELSE CAN YOU GET POT ROAST ON NACHOS?!?!?!?!?! Sure the lobster piqued my interest, but I'm glad I picked the pot roast.... it was well balanced and looked oh so pretty.As for the rest of the menu, I cannot say anything turned me off, it all sounded well crafted and prepared.Now for the second part of this review, there is a packaged liquor store attached directly to the restaurant & deli... making this place the ultimate one stop shop for any pre-party or get together, if I knew wines better could tell you more about them because it looked like they had well over 1000 bottles... I can tell you they had a wine chiller...WHO ELSE HAS A WINE CHILLER?!?!?!?!The sommelier told me that it can chill any bottle in approximately 8 minutes, perfect to grab a quick bite, then head out with ice cold vino. My favorite side of the store was the whiskey selection, which has a wonderful bunch of bottles. Nothing I saw there was outrageously over-priced and everything was clearly labeled and ready to grab.11/10 You need to eat and shop here...again and again.Food pictured is the antipasti, and then the nachos.... that last pick was a perfect nacho that was still hanging around well over half-way through completion....LOOK AT HOW PERFECT IT IS.... it's way prettier than your first born, tasted better too!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pot Roast Nachos
Korey McWilliams
Great tasting fresh food with friendly service. Reliably above average. Can be a little noisy if crowded but maybe I'm just getting old! :)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric P.
Food is excellent and always inviting and comfortable for an evening dinner or Sunday lunch!
******
A little pricey, but good food. In the summer, the outdoor dining, even taking into account that it is right next to the parking lot, is good. Nice selection of wines as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
chennu benipal
Nice place to hangout.. Nacho's was average .. bit noisy coz tables are too close
Cameron N.
Extensive menu with more gluten sensitive options than anywhere else in the area. Staff was friendly. We are from the lunch menu and the food was good but nothing great. That said, just the fact that they attempt to accommodate food allergies and have so many options will bring us back to try more.
Bill R.
Man, what a great place. Warmly greeted at the front door by the hostess and seated promptly. Wait staff were on us within seconds, friendly young woman with a pleasant smile and perfect timing. We were hungry from traveling and our friend had a busy day at the clinic. Menu was extensive, plenty of choices and wide variety options. Wifey went with the daily special, sea bass with rice and asparagus. Our friend ordered the linguini Alfredo with blackened chicken. On the recommendation of our waitress, I went with crab cakes accompanied with mashed potatoes and asparagus. Sea bass came to the table beautifully prepared - great grill marks and topped with a salsa - mounted on a bed of rice. Char grilled asparagus added to the appeal. Fish was cooked perfectly. Plate could have posed for a foodie photo shoot. Linguini portion was modest and was swimming in a light Alfredo cream sauce. Sauce was perfect and easy to soak up with toasted bread. Chicken breast was average sized with nice grill marks and plenty of blackened spices. The dish was so good, our friend essentially licked (not really) the plate clean. My crab cakes were stupendous. Large, nicely browned and loaded with crab. Repeat, loaded with crab. Garlic mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus accompanied the cakes. A mild aioli and lemon wedges rounded out the presentation. Superb dish. Highly recommend. The place is an eclectic masterpiece specializing in wine selections and great food. Dining area was modern and very fashionable. Tables were a little close for my liking and it was a hard to hear at times. This is an excellent, five star restaurant which I highly recommend without any reservations.
Melissa M. Harden
A fine eating establishment! Wendy is an EXCELLENT server! She went above and beyond to make dining experience perfect! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
April Granzow
When I walked in to retrieve my pickup order I felt like I was at Santa's village. They have a wood wine cave and a boutique floor in the front.The online ordering experience was sublime. They made it completely painless to redeem their Restaurant Week discount for takeaway. They had someone at the host stand ready to help me and my order was on time and handed off instantly.The food selection is luxurious and eclectic. All 6 dishes we got were perfectly cooked and seasoned. They have something to everyone's taste and dietary need.Vegetarian options: For Restaurant Week 2024 I had the Spinach Artichoke Dip, Carrot Risotto, and the oreo cheesecake.Parking: It's in a strip mall
Excellent brunch, will be returning. Great prices for the quality of food. Many alcoholic options. Would love to see speciality coffees on the menu for the sober brunch-ers .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Catherine Novak
Always enjoy my food when I'm here. Especially like it in the summer time when you can eat outside. Also enjoy treating myself by ordering takeout. I especially like their lobster rolls with truffle fries. Since they are a wine shop as well, it's convenient to be able to pick up a bottle of wine for a meal. They have a special cooler to chill wine even if it has just come off the shelf.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rose Krupka
A delicious local treasure. Blessed to have this walking distance from
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Belle M.
Great little gem in Champaign! Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Nice wine bar too! And some fun shopping!
Karen S.
I was so pleased with my experience at Sun Singer today. After a disappointing visit to a nearby large format wine & spirits store, I popped into Sun Singer on a whim. I was quickly approached by Doug, who took the time to answer my questions and take me through some of his favorite wines in the shop. I know a bit about wine, working in 2 bars/shops in Northern California, and I can tell you that the selection of wines here is highly curated, very good quality, and represents a wide range of prices to fit any budget. At no point did I feel pressured or dumb. I highly recommend Sun Singer if you're looking for interesting, high-quality, gift-worthy bottles. I left with 6 bottles and will be back next time I'm in town.
Food was delicious. Oysters were very fresh. Service was great. Clean restaurant, nice atmosphere. Very enjoyable dinner. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
There should be a sixth star for Sun Singer....This place is soooooo good the review will be in two parts, first the restaurant...Followed by the wine and spirits store....Sun Singer Restaurant has both table settings and a small 10 seater bar, I chose the bar, but you do you boo boo... you will not be disappointed either way.The menu might scare you into thinking this is some upper echelon boujie molecular gastronomy place, but nope...it's genuinely great food in an amazing atmosphere. The restaurant has a small deli counter attached so if you need to build a charcuterie at home, grab before you go out the door. The bar has top notch spirits as well as an extensive menu that boasts lobster and pot roast nachos, as well as a rarely found hanger steak. I'm a finger food type of simpleton so I sat myself down grabbed a Stella and built my own antipasti. F#@%ing amazing... absolutely delicious from start to finish. Served on a platter with enough room to build your creation, and presented with a baguette that was crisp on the crust and just enough chew to hold up whatever you choose to place on top. I also ordered the pork roast nachos, because WHERE ELSE CAN YOU GET POT ROAST ON NACHOS?!?!?!?!?! Sure the lobster piqued my interest, but I'm glad I picked the pot roast.... it was well balanced and looked oh so pretty.As for the rest of the menu, I cannot say anything turned me off, it all sounded well crafted and prepared.Now for the second part of this review, there is a packaged liquor store attached directly to the restaurant & deli... making this place the ultimate one stop shop for any pre-party or get together, if I knew wines better could tell you more about them because it looked like they had well over 1000 bottles... I can tell you they had a wine chiller...WHO ELSE HAS A WINE CHILLER?!?!?!?!The sommelier told me that it can chill any bottle in approximately 8 minutes, perfect to grab a quick bite, then head out with ice cold vino. My favorite side of the store was the whiskey selection, which has a wonderful bunch of bottles. Nothing I saw there was outrageously over-priced and everything was clearly labeled and ready to grab.11/10 You need to eat and shop here...again and again.Food pictured is the antipasti, and then the nachos.... that last pick was a perfect nacho that was still hanging around well over half-way through completion....LOOK AT HOW PERFECT IT IS.... it's way prettier than your first born, tasted better too!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pot Roast Nachos
Great tasting fresh food with friendly service. Reliably above average. Can be a little noisy if crowded but maybe I'm just getting old! :)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is excellent and always inviting and comfortable for an evening dinner or Sunday lunch!
A little pricey, but good food. In the summer, the outdoor dining, even taking into account that it is right next to the parking lot, is good. Nice selection of wines as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice place to hangout.. Nacho's was average .. bit noisy coz tables are too close
Extensive menu with more gluten sensitive options than anywhere else in the area. Staff was friendly. We are from the lunch menu and the food was good but nothing great. That said, just the fact that they attempt to accommodate food allergies and have so many options will bring us back to try more.
Man, what a great place. Warmly greeted at the front door by the hostess and seated promptly. Wait staff were on us within seconds, friendly young woman with a pleasant smile and perfect timing. We were hungry from traveling and our friend had a busy day at the clinic. Menu was extensive, plenty of choices and wide variety options. Wifey went with the daily special, sea bass with rice and asparagus. Our friend ordered the linguini Alfredo with blackened chicken. On the recommendation of our waitress, I went with crab cakes accompanied with mashed potatoes and asparagus. Sea bass came to the table beautifully prepared - great grill marks and topped with a salsa - mounted on a bed of rice. Char grilled asparagus added to the appeal. Fish was cooked perfectly. Plate could have posed for a foodie photo shoot. Linguini portion was modest and was swimming in a light Alfredo cream sauce. Sauce was perfect and easy to soak up with toasted bread. Chicken breast was average sized with nice grill marks and plenty of blackened spices. The dish was so good, our friend essentially licked (not really) the plate clean. My crab cakes were stupendous. Large, nicely browned and loaded with crab. Repeat, loaded with crab. Garlic mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus accompanied the cakes. A mild aioli and lemon wedges rounded out the presentation. Superb dish. Highly recommend. The place is an eclectic masterpiece specializing in wine selections and great food. Dining area was modern and very fashionable. Tables were a little close for my liking and it was a hard to hear at times. This is an excellent, five star restaurant which I highly recommend without any reservations.
A fine eating establishment! Wendy is an EXCELLENT server! She went above and beyond to make dining experience perfect! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
When I walked in to retrieve my pickup order I felt like I was at Santa's village. They have a wood wine cave and a boutique floor in the front.The online ordering experience was sublime. They made it completely painless to redeem their Restaurant Week discount for takeaway. They had someone at the host stand ready to help me and my order was on time and handed off instantly.The food selection is luxurious and eclectic. All 6 dishes we got were perfectly cooked and seasoned. They have something to everyone's taste and dietary need.Vegetarian options: For Restaurant Week 2024 I had the Spinach Artichoke Dip, Carrot Risotto, and the oreo cheesecake.Parking: It's in a strip mall
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesecake
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent brunch, will be returning. Great prices for the quality of food. Many alcoholic options. Would love to see speciality coffees on the menu for the sober brunch-ers .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always enjoy my food when I'm here. Especially like it in the summer time when you can eat outside. Also enjoy treating myself by ordering takeout. I especially like their lobster rolls with truffle fries. Since they are a wine shop as well, it's convenient to be able to pick up a bottle of wine for a meal. They have a special cooler to chill wine even if it has just come off the shelf.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A delicious local treasure. Blessed to have this walking distance from
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great little gem in Champaign! Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Nice wine bar too! And some fun shopping!
I was so pleased with my experience at Sun Singer today. After a disappointing visit to a nearby large format wine & spirits store, I popped into Sun Singer on a whim. I was quickly approached by Doug, who took the time to answer my questions and take me through some of his favorite wines in the shop. I know a bit about wine, working in 2 bars/shops in Northern California, and I can tell you that the selection of wines here is highly curated, very good quality, and represents a wide range of prices to fit any budget. At no point did I feel pressured or dumb. I highly recommend Sun Singer if you're looking for interesting, high-quality, gift-worthy bottles. I left with 6 bottles and will be back next time I'm in town.