2013 Travel Guide
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Chili's
Featuring fajitas, steaks, ribs and a large selection of signature salads, sandwiches and burgers, including low-fat, low-carb entrees.
CITY: East Peoria
Grady's Pizza
Our pizzas are made to order with the freshest ingredients available. Our meats and cheeses are of the finest quality we can find and never imitation. Try one of our specialty pizzas or pick your favorite toppings and build your own, either way it's sure to be the best pizza you've ever had. So spread the word and tell your friends, come to Grady's for the "World's Most Famous Pizza!"
CITY: Bloomington
T.G.I. Friday's - Bloomington
Lunch and dinner served. Banquet facilities for 40. Credit cards accepted. Reservations required for large parties.
CITY: Bloomington
Avanti's Italian Restaurant
Avanti's Italian Restaurant cooks and serves home style pasta, pizza, and sandwiches that are available through dine-in, carry-out, delivery and in the banquet room. Avanti’s trademark is wonderful, fresh Italian bread which is prepared and baked in the restaurant kitchen. Avanti's Italian Restaurant has long been an institution for Illinois State University students and faculty and frequently see second generation guests and staff members. The staff and management of Avanti's Italian Restaurant are experienced professionals who understand how to prepare and serve steaming hot, delicious Italian meals and fresh bread in a clean and comfortable atmosphere. Avanti’s Italian Restaurant provides a very rare combination of homelike surroundings and high quality food.
CITY: Bloomington
Paddy O'Flaherty Irish Pub and Eatery
Paddy O’Flaherty was a unique combination of warrior and merchant. Famous throughout Ireland, Paddy amassed land, wealth and respect. In his later years he became endeared to the common folk because of his “kind heart”. He created jobs, businesses, built churches and handed out help regularly. Having never met a person he didn’t like, Paddy became a folk hero in county Galway. Our pub symbolizes Paddy’s spirit. We love our customers, even those we don’t know yet. They are the finest people in the world. We hope the spirit of friendliness and good times in our pub reaches out into the community. We want our pub to be yours.
CITY: Morton
Panera Bread - Normal
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served. Catering service.Credit cards accepted.
CITY: Normal
Logan's Roadhouse
Conveniently located in the Shoppes at College Hills, Logan's provides a fun and casual atmosphere and serves both lunch and dinner.
CITY: Normal
Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano
Casual Italian restaurant offering an extensive selection of pastas, soups, & salads, pizza, seafood, steaks and desserts. Large portions of affordably-priced menu selections are prepared with the freshest ingredients available.
CITY: Peoria
Black Rabbit
Cocktail lounge across from the Peoria Civic Center. Free happy hour appetizers weekdays from 4pm - 8pm. Open from 4pm - 1am Mon.-Fri. and 5pm - 1am on Sat.
CITY: Peoria
Magnolia's on Prospect
We invite you to come experience Lagniappe. It begins the moment you walk thru our door and time starts to stand still. The pampering of our guests begins as you are warmly welcomed and we offer to check your coat. You will graciously be guided to your dining table or if you prefer, to our bar for one of our deliciously fresh signature cocktails. Once seated, you will sink into comfortable seating that encourages you to linger and thoroughly enjoy one of our tempting top of the line steaks, a fresh seafood entrée or one our many tempting Modern American influenced entrees. If your appetite is slight, you may want to try a few of our signature small plate offerings and a glass of wine instead. As our gracious and knowledgeable servers attend to your wants, you will begin to realize you are experiencing Lagniappe…that little something extra.
CITY: Peoria
Over Easy Cafe on Lake
Family owner cafe serving traditional breakfast and lunch fare in a casual atmosphere. Specials daily, Tuesday - Sunday.
CITY: Peoria
thirty-thirty Coffee Company
Peoria's first ever traditional style coffee shop and micro-roastery. thirty-thirty Coffee Co. is obsessed with the pursuit of high quality coffee beverages, unprecedented presentation, knowledge and passion, along with a love for the local community, culture and education. We are located in Peoria's historic Anheuser-Busch/Kickapoo building downtown on the corner of Main and Glendale. All of our coffees will be served fresh, from seed to cup, using unique hand crafted methods ranging from the standard drip method to pour-over's and french press, grinding the coffee just before serving to ensure absolute freshness. We will also be serving high quality loose-leaf tea, fresh fruit smoothies, and have a variety of bottled drinks and juices. Most all of our ingredients will be either made ourselves or come from local businesses.
CITY: Peoria
La Gondola Spaghetti House
Lunch and dinner served. We also cater. Check out our website for locations and menu offerings.
CITY: Bloomington
Famous Dave's
Few restaurants in history have achieved as much recognition in a few short years as Famous Dave's! Dave’s road to fame began with a strong hankerin’ for fine barbeque and a stronger desire to make the finest slow-smoked barbeque folks had ever tasted. He visited rib shacks, roadside joints, every hole-in-the-wall or fancy pants supper club he could, all in search of the most BBQ succulent meats, savory seasonings and lipsmackin’ sauces around. After 25 years of tastin’ and cookin’, Dave’s barbeque just plain knocked the socks off his family and friends. That’s when Dave decided he had to share. He wanted to give all the folks a chance to dig into the best barbeque ever. And in a place as down-home fun and frolicsome as the BBQ shacks and clubs he went a callin’ on all those years.
CITY: Bloomington
Maguire's Pub
Great place to watch sports! Several TVs, great food and a pool table. Lunch and dinner served.
CITY: Bloomington
Boyd's Steakhouse
Prime aged beef, Maryland crabcakes, gourmet salads made tableside.
CITY: East Peoria
Eysals Coffee Roaster
Eysal's Coffee Roasters has the friendliest baristas around. You will always be warmly and sincerely greeted which will keep you coming back to this neighborhood shop. The coffee is good here and there is a vast selection of espresso, smoothies, latte's, etc. Need WiFi? Come visit our relaxed atmosphere. There are always interesting people coming in and out. No time in the morning? Stop by for an afternoon drink or shop online for a great selection of beans and teas.
CITY: East Peoria
Avanti's Italian Restaurant
Avanti's Italian Restaurant cooks and serves home style pasta, pizza, and sandwiches that are available through dine-in, carry-out, delivery and in the banquet room. Avanti’s trademark is wonderful, fresh Italian bread which is prepared and baked in the restaurant kitchen. Avanti's Italian Restaurant has long been an institution for Illinois State University students and faculty and frequently sees second generation guests and staff members. The staff and management of Avanti's Italian Restaurant are experienced professionals who understand how to prepare and serve steaming hot, delicious Italian meals and fresh bread in a clean and comfortable atmosphere. Avanti’s Italian Restaurant provides a very rare combination of homelike surroundings and high quality food.
CITY: Normal
Buddies on Adams
Stop by this laid-back bar to play pool and darts, or just have a casual drink.
CITY: Peoria
Haddad's Downtown
Casual dining that offers a wide variety of food from Gyros to hamburgers. We also offer full service catering off-site and on-site.
CITY: Peoria
Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream Shop
Ice cream never tasted better than at Emack & Bolio's. This ice cream company uses high-quality ingredients, no added dyes, and all of its non-fat desserts and no-sugar-added products are kosher. Over 100 flavors are introduced each year, such as Grasshopper Pie (crème de menthe liqueur with Oreos and chocolate flakes), and the ice cream is made fresh each week. Come & visit us in Peoria Heights.
CITY: Peoria Heights
From the Field Culinary Center and Catering
From the Field Cooking School and Catering, located in Morton, Illinois. From the Field offers a variety of cooking classes and catering services. Classes are hands on; and From the Field is happy to build a class around your needs… just tell them what you’re looking for! There’s something for everyone: from couples’s classes to knife skills, kitchen rentals to corporate outings, and custom baked goods made just to your liking. We are a culinary education center designed for the everyday person. We teach you how to prepare great meals, cooking techniques, the science of cooking, kitchen safety and sanitation, some food history and other useful information presented in clear easy to understand and entertaining manner. We offer Hands-on Cooking classes, demonstration classes, couple's night, corporate team building, private group cooking classes and offer commercial kitchen rental.
CITY: Morton
Angela's Candies
Angela's Candies offers all types of candy from your favorites to fine chocolates, nuts and more. If you are looking for quick lunch, pick up a hotdog, polish sausage or try one of her sandwich selection of the week from hamburgers, BBQ or egg salad sandwiches just to name a few. Don't forget to add chips, popcorn and a soda ... Angela's Candies has been around for 27 years and has the best prices in town.
CITY: Peoria
Cracked Pepper Catering and Bakery
Here at Cracked Pepper Catering and Bakery, Inc. we consider ourselves the premier catering company serving the Central Illinois area. We are small enough to give personal attention to every client and customer yet large enough to handle almost any size event. We cater all types of events and venues, specializing in corporate functions and delivery services. Connected to our catering kitchen is our from-scratch bakery. Our bakers start the ovens very early in the morning to create freshly baked breakfast pastries, breads and desserts available Monday through Saturday. The bakery is open for lunch too! Depending on the season, we offer sandwiches hot off the grill or hand-crafted paninis with a hot cup of housemade soup. Together, our bakery and catering services offer a unique and fresh approach to food as you know it. Stop by or call to see why its… All it’s Cracked Up To Be!
CITY: Peoria
Hickory River Smokehouse
Peoria's only real taste of Texas! Providing award winning Hickory Smoked Meats, Home-Made Sides and Fresh Deserts daily. Dine-in, Drive-Thru, Carry Out Catering and delivery available.
CITY: Peoria
Michael's
Lunch and dinner served. Limited delivery service. Take-out available. Live Jazz on the patio. Best desserts in town.
CITY: Bloomington
The Golden Dragon - Bloomington
Chinese cuisine for lunch and dinner. Credit cards accepted.
CITY: Bloomington
Pizza Hut - Bloomington
Eat-in, carryout, and delivery availaable. Credit cards accepted.
CITY: Bloomington
Primetime Pizza
Located in downtown Normal. Lunch and dinner served. Delivery available. Credit cards accepted.
CITY: Normal
Barrack's Cater Inn, Inc.
Conveniently located meeting and banquet facility accommodating up to 350. Central Illinois’ premier choice for off-premise catering. Over 60 years of experience in the catering industry guaranteeing Barrack’s clients top-notch food and service that is second to none.
CITY: Peoria
Pepper's Cafe
A love and passion for food is how this story begins, in a little kitchen in Geneva, New York, where the Pedulla family sat around a large table sharing conversation and "mama's" old traditional Italian recipes. Those same recipes have been passed down from generation to generation and even today they are still enjoyed and appreciated by many. Pepper's Café is open Monday through Friday 7am - 3pm offering breakfast and lunch. Pepper's also caters to guests throughout central Illinois.
CITY: Peoria
Tyroni's Italian Cafe
You could say that Tyler Barnes made a name for himself going dough to dough… from spinning pizza to owning the business. Like others attending college, Tyler worked summers to help off-set expenses by making pizzas in a family-owned Bartonville business called Terry’s Pizza. A couple of years later, Tyler returned to Terry’s Pizza as manager. In 1986, Tyler bought the business and subsequently renamed it Tyroni’s, a nickname his in-laws created by eliding Tyler and pepperoni. Today Tyroni’s Italian Cafe is one of greater Peoria’s favorite dining spots. We appreciate our Senior Citizens 62 and older ~ 10% discount... Dine-In only, alcohol not included. From our family to yours, we'll serve you the best Italian food. We make every item to order - please tell us how you like it. Thanks for visiting!
CITY: Bartonville
Schooners
Lunch and dinner served. Locally owned and operated for 25 years. Check out our website for menu and entertainment offerings. Beer garden. Dinner specials. Call ahead for carryout.
CITY: Bloomington
Donna's Downtown Deli
Serving breakfast and noon time meals. Subs, soups and salads are our specialty. Catering, box lunches and dellivery available.
CITY: Peoria
Old Chicago Restaurant
In 1976, a few buddies opened a pizza joint in Boulder, Colorado. And from the start they agreed to base OId Chicago on a few basic principles: Serve up delicious, handmade pizza, have the best lineup of cold beers in town and always treat the Guests like family. Three decades later these principles still thrive at Old Chicago. Our food is savored for its freshness and flavor, our lineup of 110 beers is famous for its variety and our Guests can always expect our warm, genuine hospitality. And like a landmark in the Chicago skyline, Old Chicago is here to stay. Trends come and go but quality endures. And that quality - in our hospitality, our food, our beer and our cocktails- is what Old Chicago is all about.
CITY: Peoria
Basta O'Neill's
We have taken our flare for inventive Italian cuisine and combined it with the spirit of our Irish ancestry to create this casual, welcoming dining atmosphere. So kick back, relax, grab a glass of wine from Italy or a whiskey from Ireland It’s always happy hour here at O’Neill’s!
CITY: Washington
Red Lobster - Bloomington
Lunch and dinner served. Banquet facilities for 20. Credit cards accepted.
CITY: Bloomington
Kouri's Grille and Bar
Kouri's is locally owned and operated and it is where the locals go to eat, drink and relax. With a sports-themed casual dining atmosphere, exceptional friendly staff and great food you will never be disappointed. Enjoy your favorite game on one of the many plasma TVs (every satellite sports game and much more).
CITY: Metamora
The Coffee House and Deli
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served. Credit cards accepted. Vegetarian and vegan offerings.
CITY: Normal
Lunker's
Home of the Big Fish! Great food with a casual atmosphere! Lunch and dinner served.
CITY: Normal
Centerplate Catering and Concessions
Full service food & beverage provider for Central Illinois. Event planners and caterers - one of the top concession companies in the state.
CITY: Peoria
Leaves 'N Beans Coffee
Locally owned coffee shope that roasts coffee everyday. With many roasted gourmet coffee flavors and teas to choose from you will have a hard time deciding which one you want. We also carry coffee accessories and gift items. Enjoy delicious soup and sandwiches in our cafe or purchase one of your favorite flavors from the store to brew coffee at home.
CITY: Peoria
PV II
Welcome to our PV II Restaurant site. PV II is owned by Chef Josh Utech and his wife Amy Wand Utech. We offer extensive gluten free pasta, flour & bread! Everything is made from scratch so we cater to special food needs! Reservations are recommended! Buon Appetito!
CITY: Peoria
Two25
Two25 is a polished casual restaurant located in the Mark Twain hotel, downtown Peoria. Signature entrees such as the broiled peppercorn New York strip, dijon crusted salmon, shrimp & crab carbonara and the classic gratin dauphinois-- a 30 layer potato gratin-- are not to be missed. Delectable dessert choices such as chocolate mousse topped with a raspberry Chambord sauce and crème brulee are also local favorites. Diners can complement their meals with our wine program-- a large selection is available by the glass, flight, half bottle or bottle. Deemed "polished casual", we serve the finest food, using only the highest quality ingredients, paired with a warm and unforgettable dining experience. Every customer is treated as if they are a part of our family. Join us for lunch, or host your next event in our private meeting room. We hope to serve you soon.
CITY: Peoria
Ulrich's Rebellion Room
The location of the former Sullivan’s Irish Pub and Mushrush is where you can now find Ulrich’s Rebellion Room. The pub is owned and operated by Joe Ulrich who has carried on an Irish pub feel, great food and late hours. What kind of food can you find here? Some of the best burgers in town, fresh-cut fries to order, and traditional Irish Pub fare. There is a large selection of beers on draft and bottles, and they’ve created their own “Beer Tour.” Finishers get a personalized mug that they keep in house and are entitled to discounts in their mugs. Repeat finishers get a personalized stein mug! Happy hour buffet on Fridays!
CITY: Peoria
Ozark House
Steaks, BBQ, seafood dinners. Banquet facilities up to 130. Credit cards accepted. Open seven days.
CITY: Bloomington
