Restaurants in Peoria

“I was having a conversation with a worker and noticed her using lots of organic ingredients and real Himalayan salt... this sparked my curiosity and I started paying attention to the food she was making ... I decided to buy lunch here after initially just grabbing my first ever coffee at this coffee shop .... to my surprise that dragon berry fruit bowl was absolutely amazing. I have never been to a place that uses clean ingredients like this. This was a great experience. 5 stars!”

“Had my first experience today with a friend for lunch. This was the best lunch I have had in the past 3 years. Wish I lived closer would be a regular at this lovely and friendly restaurant. You are going to be a great success.”

“had a birthday lunch with about 15 close friends. my sister had ordered creme brulee for everyone for a dessert. very nice”

“Zion's strength is in unique flavors - especially around their seasonal options and baked goods. Plus I love the little courtyard in the back”

“Amazing service, great atmosphere, and delicious food. I will be back!”

“food was awesome and the wait staff was very friendly. Fast service. Definitely going back.”

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“Husband and I absolutely LOVED our experience here. The food was amazing and loved all the flavor we've experienced. The service was outstanding on EVERY level. The family warmed my heart with happiness 😊❤️. We absolutely loved the Baklava too! What a beautiful experience this was. We're surely to return! Thank you KABAB G !!!!”

“I ordered online for store pick up. Website was easy to use, pick up was smooth. We got the lean brisket and it was wonderful!! The cheesy potatoes are fantastic. Its a little pricey, but we'll definitely eat there again.”

“I tried the St. Louis Style Ribs with baked beans, cornbread, & fried pickles. Delicious BBQ. Friendly & attentive staff. I'll be back! The BEST! (2022) 🦆 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

“These cookies are always good. Some flavors are overly sweet though. I suggest buying the cookie cutter they sell, see as 1/4 of a cookie is the recommended serving size. It is that way for good reason. More than that can be sweet overkill. My spouse and I usually go every couple weeks and share a new cookie flavor together. It is very fun to try all the new flavors that they switch out weekly.
This location has workers that are a little less friendly than the East Peoria location. But it's not too bad.”

“The great restaurant their food is really good and the staff are friendly.”

“The Arabic Sage tea was amazing! I could drink that daily. I grow Sage, but this Sage was out of this world good. Combo platter was delicious. Hummus was some of the best I’ve eaten, all 3 meats were cooked to perfection, salad was crisp and fresh. The 4 sauces that came out first with pita bread were very flavorful. The owner is super nice, I will be back. 5 stars!!! This restaurant came highly recommended to me by several people, I now know why. Keep up the great work!”

“This place has really good Indian food! Maybe best in Peoria. Its a beautiful building...lacking in parking a little but its very worth it to go there.”

“I have never had a better pizza I highly recommend this The gyro pizza blew our minds I would recommend Fedora’s to the one bite pizza reviews for bar spool sports My wife and I will be back The owner is so nice and loves his customers such a great place Five stars”

“I'm very impressed with Ardor Breads. This old building used to be a plumber's office/store and they remodeled it into a nice restaurant. I came in for breakfast and sat near the counter, where I could see all the beautiful/tasty items coming out fresh from the kitchen, and I was truly amazed at all the delicious looking food. Nice crowd in here and many others were seated at tables outside. Place was packed! I loved my Zucchini Omelet with fresh orange juice. Staff were professional and very kind to me. Before leaving, I bought a few beautiful pastries that I saw in the window. Great breads, pastries, & food! I'll be back! (2024) 🥚🍳 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

“I dined with a party of 3 and we were extremely impressed with the service we received from Dallas Brown. Friendly, willingness to adapt dishes to our preferences, efficient and continual checks with all of us are a few of the qualities that describe her service. She definitely makes me want to come back again! Thank you!”

“We have ordered some vegetarian food (Veggi Noodles and Fried Rice) and non-vegetarian food (Chicken seekh kabab, Chicken tikka tandoori). The items were outstanding, there was no food left within an hour or so. We have even ordered appetizers (chilli paneer and cutlet). We are planning to try Goat fry briyani next time we visit. Overall we did like the food and will be visiting more often.”

“I usually try different items on the menu, but I'm obsessed with the French onion soup and beet salad. So good. I get it every time! The drinks are great, The service is great.”

“These tamales are seriously the best! Every year we eat tamales for Christmas, and we’ve ordered from a few different places that were good, but these are beyond any of the others. They taste and remind me of home! I highly recommend snagging some! So good!”

“Absolutely a wonderful place”

“The best in Peoria!! I’ve never had anything that I didn’t like and the atmosphere is AMAZING!”

“We had a group of 8 of us. our food was delicious. Great price on prime rib, we all loved it. Dessert was yummy!”

“Great food, love the beet lemonade. Should be available year round!”

“I’m asking if you would get into shipping, out of Wisconsin the company named cheese Brothers I ordered their cheese all the time but what I’m really missing is yours one time not too long ago well several years ago I should say, you shipped to me and trusted me to send you a check, which I did. I really really want your garlic, horseradish cheese that you make, how can we make that happen?”

“Pizza was great! Loved the hummus dish.”

“Very good pizza. Cheese curbmds wre grasy but delish. Ranch was next level. Drinks were delicious. Great bartender service from Chase and he gave honest appraisals for beer recs. Definitely recommend. Wonderful ambiance.”

“Great food,Great staff,Great prices I Loved it”

“Best fried rice in the area with a lunch special that can't be beat. It's affordable and like any respectable chinese restaurant, they give you a lot of food. Like many restaurants, there are many things on the menu that are not outstanding, but the fried rice is very good. It's a little dingy, seemingly unclean, but let's be honest, these are the types of places that have the most flavorful food. With two brothers there to run the business every day with a rich history and a smile, this is a true hole-in-the-wall hidden gem.”

“was busy on a sunday afternoon but we wanted sit at the bar so go seated right away. display of liquors is very cool and keeps ya busy lookn! Had the tuscan omelet. It was delicious, the goat cheese and roasted tomatoes were melt in your mouth together! Had a flight of beer and they were all delicious. service was great even though they were busy!”

“Zion's strength is in unique flavors - especially around their seasonal options and baked goods. Plus I love the little courtyard in the back”

“We stopped in on route from Derby to Chard, having found you quite by accident on Google maps. What a wonderful surprise! A gorgeous little boho paradise with great food (the vegan tagine and broccoli and Stilton soup were delicious), and a warm and friendly welcome from the owner and from Xena the dog. It’s a long way from home, but hopefully we’ll be back!”

“I've had one bad experience here with one older Mexican woman at the end window handing out the food. The young guy that took my order put in my husband's frappe as a coffee by accident and when I brought it to the lady's attention she said sorry, then went on with her business as if I had to keep the mistake. I got her attention and told her that it was for my husband and he wouldn't accept anything else besides what he wanted! She tried to blow me off again, so I sternly told her that I needed the right drink! That if it has been for me I wouldn't care really but it was for my husband to take to work and then I sat there until she went and got a manager that was a little rude herself and I let her know if there was a difference I'd pay it just fix it please and she told me I had to give back the mistake coffee as if I was trying to get over, which I gladly gave her and I finally got what I came for. Other than that I have enjoyed the rest of my drive thru runs. Everyone since has been very pleasant and professional, mistakes have been resolved promptly, food has been hot and properly made and I haven't had any missing items or sauces thus far, and when asked to pull forward and they will bring something out to me that's being made, the wait time was really no time at all! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK PLEASE!”

“Beautiful place, yummy food!! Great owners.”

“I’ve gone there now 3 times and I’ve gotten something different each time! I cannot pick a favorite. I love their variety of milks as well. I’m very impressed with their friendliness at the market booth. Love this place and am eager to try the in person location.”

“I would travel an hour and a half again just to eat here!! And I've only had the appetizers! I look forward to trying more from the menu on my next trip! And to be inside an old beautiful church makes the atmosphere so cool. Love it!

Parking: Besides street parking there is a very large parking lot across the street.”

“This is our second year in a row coming here when in town for an event. Best service from their amazing server/bartender Robin. Highly recommend this place!!! Worth the trip.”

“Strong food ranging from traditional bar food to some more unique/healthier options (like the Irish Stew). The true distinictive of Kenny's though is the long list of bands they show off.”

“We were told about this place by a nurse in the Peoria hospital. The food and service was amazing.”

“I love it and my steak ! 🥩”

“I really love the ambiance and the interior design of the restaurant 🥰😍 Plus the superb Mexican food served and the great service of staffs, they’re so respectful 🥂A great place to dine in for Thanksgiving Break💕”

“My husband and I ordered for the first time yesterday and it was absolutely delicious! One meal, appetizer and dessert was enough for us to share and still have leftovers today! The gizzards and wings are awesome!! The new honey glaze is legit. We will definitely eat here again!”

“Love love this place, fresh sushi amazing ramen, fast fresh hibachi, love love this place

Kid-friendliness: So easy to make your own meal so kids have options, my son loves the California roll”

“Absolutely, fantastic! From the drinks, to the food, and service. Alexis, at the bar, took extremely good care of my husband, son, and I. She was personable and on top of everything even when she was being pulled in every direction. I am so glad we stumbled upon Rizzi’s.”

“excellent food. been there many times.”

“Have been eating there for 40+ years and have never had a bad meal. Excellent food & service!”

“Went for the Winter Solstice show The pub was only serving drinks - no food tonight They do a nice selection of food on other nights.”

“Super Delicioso todo, un personal muy amable y un lugar muy limpio sin duda lo recomiendo 100%”

“Of all the places I have eaten, this place is by far my favorite.Beautiful relaxing environment and the service and food was exceptionally prepared and presented. Very health conscious, fresh and delicious. I will most definitely return every chance I get.”

“I'm from San Diego, CA and find Coco's food to be authentic as anything I've had in Mexico! Delicious!”

“Delicious Mississippi Delta style tamales!”

“The location has the BEST baristas. They are always so polite and have smiles on their faces. It makes my day whenever I have a chance to visit this location. A big "thanks" to the entire staff for all you do. You are very much appreciated!!”

“The brisket is outstanding.”

“As a person that grew up on this type of food. this is the most authentic and most savory food in the area. the rice is very good and when u get the mixed grill, the kebabs melt in ur mouth delicious. the falafel is the most on point in the area of peoria. even the sald is soooo good!!!!! the kebbah is seriously the best I've ever had. the shawarma is so good it just makes u wanna come back for more. I would 100% recommend this place for the best mediterranean food. better than khourys and kebab g. compliments to the chef!!!! 😍💯❤️”

“Love the da Vinci delight 🍕”

“Order ahead for no wait Made to order Hot food Crispy cat fish nuggets and fries Hot sauce is right”

“Best soup/sandwich. Great place to start your day”

“I have been to this Dunkin a couple times since coming to Peoria. Overall the service is always good. Food and Coffee is Dunkin quality and nothing to really complain about nor praise to the end of the earth, but I still really enjoy it personally. Only thing a little different about this location is their seating area is shoved into a tiny corner where there is no real space to sit. Went here on a date and found myself taking my date to my car right outside so we would not feel squished in with a father and son eating.”

“The food is always fresh and so good . The service is exceptional and everything is Spotlessly Clean. My hot food is hot and the cold items are cold. Everyone is polite and in a good mood. They make you feel great!”

“omg so amazing ! pizza and pasta was so good! New favorite place.”

“Great Harvest has yummy baked goods and delicious sandwiches for lunch! I highly recommend all of their locations! Excellent small business which has been around for many years!”

“As always, the food here is great. But the employees make everything even better. I can’t tell you how many of them go out of their way to make going to Culver’s a good experience. I highly recommend going to this Culver’s. It’s evident the workers really care.”

“We frequent this restaurant. The food is always very good. The service is always very good. The staff seem to be very loud and conduct themselves in an unprofessional manner. Most of the time we go there we dine in. We can barely hear our conversation at our table because the staff is carrying on in a loud party like manner.”

“I like how it looks New great place to go and the bartender BETTY done a awesome job keeping the drinks coming when we needed one”

“Such good food and friendly atmosphere - will eat here again soon! 😊”

“Omgersh....that was the best chicken burrito I have ever had! Just be careful of the juice dripping down! You'll want to eat that too. Eat it over the delicious chips and salsa! The salsa has a kick, but it's a kick that adds to the flavor! Definitely recommend. Worth the trip downtown.”

“love love love peoria nutrition spot. not only are the refreshers AMAZING, but the protein shakes are awesome too. definitely friendly for those who have to watch their sugar intake. The kits are perfect to make at home too! customer service is beyond incredible! this is definitely a weekly stop for me.”

“Love this place! Cherri is amazing.”

“The best sourdough I’ve ever had, hands down. Going to the Sheridan market to get my sourdough every Wednesday is now the highlight of my week. Super sweet, friendly people. Out of this world bread! Can’t wait to try my bagels and my jam 😍”

“Great customer service and their food was good. Burger with jalapeños and the fixings. Fries are great.”

“Stopped by and grabbed a couple tacos and I know I'll be going back for more.”

“Such a cool place. Great pizza and amazing drinks!”

“I decided to stop by the restaurant because I could smell the food in the mall. It smells so good. I had to try it. I got the pulled chicken, collard greens, macaroni and cheese and let’s not forget the sweet potatoes. The chicken was moist. The collard greens were seasoned the mac & cheese was Fresh warm and cheesy and oh yeah let’s not forget the sweet potatoes brought me back to how my grandma used to make them on Sunday afternoon after church so I would recommend this restaurant five stars.”

“VIBES FOR DAYS!! Backyard oasis, retro feel, great bartenders, and friendly fun!”

“If you are looking for real soul food in the Peoria area or even to cater an event, Shaun is the person you need to call! This is big mommas Sunday soul food cooking!!! Highly recommended!”

“My wife and I just stopped there and the food was great. The service was even better. I took a menu with me. The prices are awesome. We will definitely be frequenting this place..”

“Stopped in for the taco specials on Tuesday. Tacos were great, and paired well with a nice Long Island! The pretzel poppers were excellent as well. We will definitely be stopping by in the future.”

“Great food, consistently terrible service.”

“I dined with a party of 3 and we were extremely impressed with the service we received from Dallas Brown. Friendly, willingness to adapt dishes to our preferences, efficient and continual checks with all of us are a few of the qualities that describe her service. She definitely makes me want to come back again! Thank you!”

“Just found out Churches Chicken is hopefully only temporarily closed. I can't seem to find out why. Please assist. I love the food!! It is the only place around with reasonably priced food, that still tastes good.”

“The service and food is great here. I would highly recommend coming to this Perkins. The pancakes are the best in town by far.”

“I work downtown and go here at least once a week. I order the same thing when I go, 16oz Fr Vanilla Latte with half and half. Depending who was working the counter I would get charged differently each time. $5.66 one day or $6.77 the next. I asked one day and was told I was being charged for the half and half. Ok fine, BUT today I go there and order the same drink and they wanted to charge me $7.00 for a 16oz??? Starbucks and Dunkin charge $4.49 for the same drink and size. I go to CXT to support local. But today was probably my last day. The gentleman today fixed me up and I was charged $5.00. I think you Managers better circle back because no one will pay $7.00 for a 16oz iced latte.”

“The food is make traditional and healthy and fresh by orden , the a atmosphere is beautiful and confort good for big party or celebration any o occasion the service is very friendly and we try the best way I can make good food experience.”

“Never got a answer on the security question. Because now days you can’t go out & have a nice time to even enjoy yourself ??‍♂️. That’s why I asked that question about the service of security. Because it shouldn’t be no b******* jumping off inside the club. Yeah it’s good but I heard it’s a nice club & one of the only real club down there in Peoria. Just being real. You want people to be safe.”

“I went for lunch today and had the catfish, dinner salad, and Cole slaw. It was an actual channel catfish, cooked with the most perfect crust that was not at all grease on it, the salad had the freshest salad greens, slices if cucumber, and tomatoes, with delicious croutons. The cole slaw is made there, is creamy, and I fell in love with all of it. The owner is a perfectionist and the food is too quality! I have not found anyone else in Peoria that serves this quality of food. I will be there at least once a week! Highly recommended!!!!!!!!!!”

“Hey y’all RANCH AND HONEY BBQ CHICKEN WINGS IS SO AMAZING AND THE KOOLAID IS WONDERFUL OMG ILL DEFINITELY BE BACK”

“Second time in two weeks we drove from Canton over there to eat and was just as GREAT as the first time, We tried different steaks this time and they were DELICIOUS,perfectly cooked and could cut with a fork.. Great service and fair pricing. The young lady that owns the place is an absolute SWEETHEART and thank you....Your friends from Canton”

“Amazing! Crunch wrap is out of this world, noodle bowl and Mac and cheese were so good. We polished it off with earl grey & lavender cupcakes- amazing! We will return regularly ❤️”

“I like how it looks New great place to go and the bartender BETTY done a awesome job keeping the drinks coming when we needed one”

“The ribs were amazing! Service were great and we will return! Young servers earned a great tip from us. Fries were good!”

“I love his chicken always fresh and juicy I eat here all the time great customer service I love Uncle Sam’s Chicken”

“If you are looking for real soul food in the Peoria area or even to cater an event, Shaun is the person you need to call! This is big mommas Sunday soul food cooking!!! Highly recommended!”

“This place has really good Indian food! Maybe best in Peoria. Its a beautiful building...lacking in parking a little but its very worth it to go there.”

“We were told about this place by a nurse in the Peoria hospital. The food and service was amazing.”

“I was having a conversation with a worker and noticed her using lots of organic ingredients and real Himalayan salt... this sparked my curiosity and I started paying attention to the food she was making ... I decided to buy lunch here after initially just grabbing my first ever coffee at this coffee shop .... to my surprise that dragon berry fruit bowl was absolutely amazing. I have never been to a place that uses clean ingredients like this. This was a great experience. 5 stars!”

“These cookies are always good. Some flavors are overly sweet though. I suggest buying the cookie cutter they sell, see as 1/4 of a cookie is the recommended serving size. It is that way for good reason. More than that can be sweet overkill. My spouse and I usually go every couple weeks and share a new cookie flavor together. It is very fun to try all the new flavors that they switch out weekly.
This location has workers that are a little less friendly than the East Peoria location. But it's not too bad.”

“I'm very impressed with Ardor Breads. This old building used to be a plumber's office/store and they remodeled it into a nice restaurant. I came in for breakfast and sat near the counter, where I could see all the beautiful/tasty items coming out fresh from the kitchen, and I was truly amazed at all the delicious looking food. Nice crowd in here and many others were seated at tables outside. Place was packed! I loved my Zucchini Omelet with fresh orange juice. Staff were professional and very kind to me. Before leaving, I bought a few beautiful pastries that I saw in the window. Great breads, pastries, & food! I'll be back! (2024) 🥚🍳 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

“food was awesome and the wait staff was very friendly. Fast service. Definitely going back.”

“the food is always fresh, hot, and so good. the ribs and chicken are really good and the fried shrimp. Great buffet and always clean”

“Great Staff....Great Professional Service”

“I dined with a party of 3 and we were extremely impressed with the service we received from Dallas Brown. Friendly, willingness to adapt dishes to our preferences, efficient and continual checks with all of us are a few of the qualities that describe her service. She definitely makes me want to come back again! Thank you!”

“I would travel an hour and a half again just to eat here!! And I've only had the appetizers! I look forward to trying more from the menu on my next trip! And to be inside an old beautiful church makes the atmosphere so cool. Love it!

Parking: Besides street parking there is a very large parking lot across the street.”

“The service and food is great here. I would highly recommend coming to this Perkins. The pancakes are the best in town by far.”

“Great food. Great service. Awesome margaritas”

“People may get upset at this location for long wait times, but they've been short-staffed for a long time.

Despite the problems outside their control, the food has always been excellent and I have to give shout outs to Tim and the rest of the crew. I eat there practically every day for a quality meal for a low price. $8 for a big ol' double cheeseburger is well worth it. Definitely stop by but try to find a time that isn't peak rush.”

“Their pizza is good, but it's their pasta sauce for me that puts them over the top. I've had quite a few spaghetti's and baked mostaccioli dishes at other restaurants, but Avanti's by far has the best pasta sauce around making their spaghetti and mostaccioli mmm mmm good. Sad thing, I moved to Kentucky and for 2 years have gone without their spaghetti. Recently I took a trip to Peoria and of course I had to stop off at Avanti's and bought back spaghetti's and of course it didn't last that long lol. I've never had their gondolas, which they're famous for, but I do love their bread. I wish there was an Avanti's here in Kentucky. Thanks for the great food
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“Let me say this: first, it's not the waiters fault. There were only three waiters. With a packed restaurant. Which makes their work harder. The dishes were dirty it just wasn't good..”

“I ordered online for store pick up. Website was easy to use, pick up was smooth. We got the lean brisket and it was wonderful!! The cheesy potatoes are fantastic. Its a little pricey, but we'll definitely eat there again.”