Restaurants near Sidney

“Great place, cold drinks, awesome people, and clean!”

“Some places just feel like summer the moment you pull in… Sidney Dairy Barn is one of them. 🍦✨

The kind of spot that reminds you why small-town food places are unbeatable — generous portions, classic flavors, fast service, and that nostalgic vibe you can’t fake.

Everything tasted fresh, the ice cream was amazing, and honestly the atmosphere makes the experience even better. Perfect place for a dessert run or a relaxed stop with friends and family.

Places like this deserve the hype. Definitely coming back.”

“This is a fun neighborhood bar. Service was great. The food was excellent.
The bar & dining areas were very clean & the restrooms-WOW. Nice, recent renovations. I can't say enough good things about the Sidney Saloon!”

“Absolutely fantastic experience at Shawarma Joint! The food is fresh, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned, hands down some of the best shawarma in town. The portions are generous, the ingredients taste high quality, and the service is friendly and fast. The atmosphere is clean and welcoming, making it a great spot for both dine-in and takeout. Highly recommend to anyone looking for authentic and delicious Middle Eastern food!
Masha’allah, thank you, brothers, for the great experience!”

“I recommend everything on the menu. Baldarotta’s is incredible. I’m Italian myself and I’ve never had any Italian food more authentic than here. I’m also a relatively picky eater and I know with certainty that I could literally order anything on the menu and be shouting its deliciousness. And it’s even delicious as carry out or as leftovers when no longer technically “fresh.” A must try and you’ll absolutely return. We come from 40 minutes away solely to dine here.”

“This is a favorite hangout to enjoy good drinks (some specialty non-alcoholic German drinks available), food, and friends. We also love the chance for shopping during the Christkindlmarket and other events like Oktoberfest. Highly recommend anyone check this place out.”

“Matt is the best most personable bartender you could ask for! Bar always clean, well mannered staff, and the drinks are reasonably priced! Definitely worth going to Monday night hoots!”

“Absolutely amazing food, amazing service and amazing atmosphere. Paintings on the wall were breathtaking. Any time we are in town we will be eating here!!!”

“Stumbled onto this place and wow!!!! Hubby had to have a raspberry danish and it was amazing! I can’t resist macrons and they were hands down the best I’ve ever had! Also bought a loaf of sourdough bread and it was to die for!!! Can’t wait for our next trip to Urbana to get our Rick’s fix!!!”

“very cute shop. very delicious ice cream. we were excited that they had lactose free options always available. the old fashioned lollipops & bottled soda choices were fun, too. we like Fitz soda & it's sold here. we got ice cream in waffle cones & bowls. they were all good. we will definitely be back. the prices & flavors of ice cream were very fair.”

“Friendly atmosphere and very welcoming staff. Definitely should be in a list of places to visit in Urbana 2026. If you’ve never had kombucha, this is definitely a time to try. They make your first experience trying it a lot of fun.”

“Tiana is literally the best! You’ll never get better service anywhere else. The food was fantastic and so was the service. I don’t think I’ve ever had a better dinning experience in my life. The Lava Trio and Grilled Salmon Ginger were phenomenal. I can’t say enough when it comes to the customer service. I’m a huge foody and dont mind spending money for good food and service. I’ve traveled all over the world and this was one of the best experiences ive ever had. Tiana was the best server I’ve ever had while dinning out and I’ve been all over the world. Truly fantastic. This place would not be the same without Tiana. She honestly puts the cherry on top.”

“Had one of the best Reubens ever. Thank youChef. Tara was efficient, pleasant and accommodating. Come in as a stranger, leave as a friend. Will definitely return❤️”

“Bunny’s Tavern never disappoints. We often visit before seeing shows at the Station Theatre, and get drinks after. The food and drinks were great as always, and the atmosphere makes it easy to settle in and stay longer than you planned…which we definitely did tonight, hanging out and playing the slots right up until close. What really stood out, though, was a moment of genuine kindness from the staff. Just before closing, a very elderly gentleman came in wearing his Illini gear, bright-eyed and bushy tailed, clearly thinking it was morning or game time, even though the game had long since ended. He sat down and asked for a cup of coffee, and the bartenders greeted him by name. When they gently told him it was nearly midnight and they didn’t have any coffee brewed. He was completely surprised. “You gotta be kidding me!!” One of the bartenders sat with him, spoke kindly and calmly, and then said she’d walk him home and help reset the clock in his apartment again. After what was clearly a long shift, seeing that level of patience and compassion was honestly beautiful. Great food, great drinks, and truly good people behind the bar. That kind of grace says everything about a place. I’ll be back, and I’ll be recommending it.”

“Every ice cream I have had there is delicious. My favorites are avocado, queso, strawberries& cream and tamarind. My wife's favorite is the lime. Friendly atmosphere and great products. I highly recommend visiting them.”

“Padono’s Pizza has been consistently amazing for as long as I can remember. Its one of the best pizzas I've ever had. The owner has been in business for decades - and it shows by the quality and taste of his food. They deliver the kind of reliability and flavor that keeps people coming back year after year.”

“So good!! Very nice and clean. The staff are all very friendly as well. And all the food here is tea good! The best Philly cheese steaks, gyros, burgers, and chicken!! Hands down the best in town!! And the shrimp are jumbo! And so good! I’m not a big fish eater but I do love the shrimp as well. And my parents love their fish as well! Can’t beat it”

“Great food great service great atmosphere”

“Had a lovely dinner with my beautiful wife we enjoyed the perfect lighting and music roomy booth tables. We will go back and invite friends and family.”

“Terrible customer service. After waiting an hour and a half for our delivery we called in to check on the order and were laughed at when we told them we had a house full of kids waiting for dinner. They couldn’t even tell us when our order would be ready. Our orders are typically messed up from here anyways I don’t know why we even tried again, definitely lost a costumer tonight. Spoke with a girl on the phone, but the manager (Donny I believe) was standing next to her at the time. Matt Umbarger”

“An amazing hidden jewel in Urbana!! Great vibes, staff, bagels, and coffee!! Finally a place to relax and feel comfortable while having the best baked on site bagels in the twin cities!! Highly recommended.”

“Always quick and easy service, employees are so polite and answer any questions i have. They always have a suggestion of things to try as well! A go-to spot for me for sure”

“Super yummy ~ As a certified foodie, this is the best Mexican food in the CU. Don’t even go anywhere else. I really enjoyed the guacamole as it was very fresh and it is evident that there is a lot of thought and preparation that goes into it! The chips are the best chips I’ve had from a Mexican restaurant! I also really enjoyed the beans and rice, a lot of places have really bland, cold, poor tasting sides but La Veya truly killed it with theirs.”

“We have been here several times and always love the food. The people are always friendly too and today one of the owners (I don’t remember what he said his name is now-sorry!) was helping us clean up a spilled drink while my autistic son was over stimulated and upset about it and even hit him. He was still so kind and told us not to apologize and that everything was okay. He even went out of his way to make me a treat after the table was singing happy birthday to me. Definitely a family-friendly place and we’ll be back again!”

“This was a great place to eat. The food was excellent and came with great service.”

“Best homemade food for miles. Reasonably priced. Friendly staff and greet service. Has become my husband and I’s favorite place to go.”

“The taco salad is the best one I've had in town
Their sangria is amazing
If you have a large group it is best to take the patio seating... so... no big groups (over 6) should visit in the winter unless you dont mind sitting at different tables.”

“The food and service is excellent. We stopped for lunch and it was so much food we have dinner also.”

“Very friendly staff, was able to accommodate a large group and the food was fresh and very reasonable priced.Our large group was served very quickly.”

“Great food, great experience and great owners. I manage a local contracting company and during the hail storm they kept their business local and chose our company so we should to!”