The Virginia Theatre

Offers wide variety of theatrical, gospel, and vaudeville entertainment throughout the year.

CITY: Champaign

Esquire Lounge

Free peanuts and shells on the floor. Stiff drinks, cold beer and hot food. Seven TVs and outdoor seating. Large area with 4 pool tables, jukebox and more. A place where everybody truly knows your name.

CITY: Champaign

Wingate Inn by Wyndham

Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, the Wingate by Wyndham makes your trip easier! Centrally located off Interstate 74. Complimentary hot continental breakfast!

CITY: Champaign

Crane Alley

4 professional diamond 8 foot pool tables, full service with 16 beers on tap, extensive bottle selection, creative food menu, and private mezzanine area - all nestled in the heart of Downtown Urbana.

CITY: Urbana

Bevier Cafe'

Bevier Cafe offers an outstanding selection of food, beverages, and services. Whether you’re planning a breakfast meeting, working luncheon, or afternoon reception, you’ll find our selections versatile and accommodating to your budget.

CITY: Urbana

Atlanta Bread Company

Bakery, Pastry, and Sandwich (Hot or Cold) place for all. Either for small talk with a friend or friends OR a hook-up for laptop users either for business or pleasure with Wi-Fi available.

CITY: Champaign

Etc. Coffeshop

The Etc.Coffeeshop is a very different kind of coffeehouse. They offer fair trade, donation-based, brewed coffee & teas. Etc. is a place where students go to study and hangout. All proceeds support Wesley Evening Food Pantry.

CITY: Champaign

Urbana Garden Family Restaurant

Stop off of Interstate 74 to grab breakfast at this prime location for travelers off the major roadway, around the corner from the Super 8 Motel in Urbana.

CITY: Urbana

Hickory River Smokehouse

Welcome to Hickory River Smokehouse, where Texas barbecue is our passion! Our quality beef brisket, chicken, turkey, and pork are treated with a dry rub - a flavorful way to keep the meat’s natural juices from escaping. After hours over a hickory-wood fire in our on-site smokehouse, the meat is harmonized with a generous side or drizzle of our spicy, tangy Texas-style BBQ sauce! Complete this barbecue phenomenon with one (or more) of our mouth-watering side dishes. You can’t get taste like this anywhere else in the Midwest!

CITY: Urbana

Kaldi's

Big city, but small town feeling when you stop in at Kaldi's Coffee to grab a hot brew for the day (or midday), and great place to just get to know the friendly faces around the neighborhood, or the friendly locals of Urbana if visiting C-U.

CITY: Urbana

Milo's Restaurant

American fare with eclectic spins on traditional favorites. Great atmosphere and tasty menu options.

CITY: Urbana

Walnut Street Tea Co.

Although this shop is located in downtown Champaign, it does not sit directly on the strip that gets the bulk of foot traffic, and thus it might be easily overlooked. Don't be afraid to go for a walk on the beautiful streets of downtown Champaign, and sooner or later you'll find this fine little establishment producing all sorts of tea beverages a tea lover would love to get their hands on!

CITY: Champaign

Wonderdogs

Campus location and great stop for trying the best hot dogs of the University of Illinois. Serving up all kinds of "Dogs". Primarily busy around lunch time rush hour (12-1 p.m.), and August-May when students are on campus; student establishment.

CITY: Champaign

Los Zarapes

Need some true Mexican cuisine while traveling down Interstate 74? Stop by Mahomet at Los Zarapes, and enjoy great tasting Mexican cuisine with a complimentary side of chips & salsa.

CITY: Mahomet

Piato

Piato is located in Lincoln Square Village, in Urbana, IL. Serving delicious breakfasts and great lunches from an impressive menu, dishes include homemade soups, salads, and fresh sandwiches. Piato does a variety of events from simple boxed lunches to elegant formal dinners and receptions. We tailor our services to meet our guest's expectations. The owner has created an extensive menu to help guide you in creating your vision to pure perfection. Unlike many catering companies, we delight in working with you to make every event unforgettable.

CITY: Urbana

Siam Terrace

Welcome to Siam Terrace, a restaurant that serves you authentic Thai food. We provide fresh, healthy food, and friendly service. Our chefs DO NOT USE MSG in any of the dishes and use only the freshest ingredients and pure vegetable oil.

CITY: Urbana

Memorial Stadium-University of Illinois

Home of the "Fighting Illini" football team. Permanent seating capacity is almost 71,000 with almost 71% of seats being between the goal posts. There is astroplay ground surface and a new jumbotron scoreboard.

CITY: Champaign

Parkland College Theatre

A flexible proscenium theater with 315 seats, this is the performance home for many Parkland theatrical, choral and instrumental groups.

CITY: Champaign

Monical's Pizza

Great pizza, family fun atmosphere, and hometown proud! Try the small franchise pizza that started out in Tolono, IL and has grown to across the rest of East and West Central Illinois region. A must have for tourists when visiting Champaign County!

CITY: Champaign

Silver Mine Subs

Silver Mine Subs® offers the freshest and finest hot and cold submarine sandwiches, wraps, salads, sides, soups, and chili this side of the mine. There is no grillin’ or fryin’. We bake fresh bread on the premise and make sub sandwiches to-order, fast! We are proud to offer a healthy alternative to fast food. Fresh sub sandwiches can be made-to-order, or choose from over 20 sandwich options, soups and chili. We also offer box lunches, kid friendly meals, and catering services to all our miners!

CITY: Champaign

Sammy's Pancake House

Start your day off right with a stack of HOT pancakes, or whatever breakfast combo you'd like. Located on Mattis Avenue just across the street and few blocks from Dodds Softball & Soccer Complex and near Parkland College.

CITY: Champaign

Escobar's

Bar & Grill

CITY: Champaign

Rare Book and Special Collections Library

A number of the library's most famous treasures are found in the rare book and special collections section.

CITY: Urbana

Cracker Barrel

Family, old-style restaurant with down-home country cooking.

CITY: Urbana

Miko Restaurant

Discover the healthy and delicious flavors of our exotic cuisines. We offer a wide variety of dishes and drinks to rejoice every palate — sizzling meats, fresh seafood and tastful vegetarian preparations — in a beautiful soothing decor, ideal for romantic dinners, friends and family occasions or business gatherings. In addition to our distinguished sushi bar and restaurant menu, we are pleased to offer TEPPANYAKI, an entertaining, spectacular and savory Japanese dining experience.

CITY: Urbana

Intermezzo Cafe'

Intermezzo serves up freshly baked breakfast goods, light lunches and dinners, vegetarian and nonvegetarian fare, delectable treats, yogurt, fruit, juice, and Krannert Blends coffee. You can feel especially good about your purchases (and maybe a little less guilty about splurging on a cookie) because all of the proceeds are invested right back into the events you see on Krannert Center stages.

CITY: Urbana

Tang Dynasty

Tang Dynasty offers authentic Chinese cuisine to the Champaign and Urbana communities. Conveniently located in the Lincoln Square Mall, our elegant yet casual atmosphere is perfect for a business lunch, a family party, a romantic date, or a gathering of close friends. And our traditional Mandarin and Cantonese-style food is prepared by our szechwan-trained chef.

CITY: Urbana

Black Dog Smoke & Ale House

This pub is known for its great house-smoked barbecue, including pulled pork and ribs glazed with vinegary, North Carolina-style sauce. Choose from an eclectic selection of tap and bottled beer.

CITY: Urbana

The Seaboat Restaurant

The Sea Boat is a landmark restaurant in Champaign-Urbana, IL where midwest hospitality meets great food in a casual environment. Famous for serving Tasty Fish and Chicken Delights. All of our food is cooked to order using the finest ingredients.

CITY: Champaign

Red Wheel Resturant

Red Wheel Restaurant in Rantoul, IL provides home made family style food. We serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Located just off of Interstate 57.

CITY: Rantoul

Bevande Coffee Shop

Smalltown coffee house for those on the go, or sit down inside to catch up with friends or family. Business and Pleasure settings.

CITY: Urbana

Manolos Pizza And Empanadas

When you're hungry for a something new, try this new pizza and Mexican restaurant located on the Urbana side of campustown.

CITY: Urbana

Jimmy John's

Not a student, and nearby the campus location, and want to grab a healthy bite? Well then, this location is perfect for you! Right in the middle of Mattis Ave. & proudly serves the west side of Prospect Ave. this location is your place for a GREAT gourmet Jimmy John's sandwich! This location also caters your next business outing.

CITY: Champaign

Espresso Royale

Coffee House.

CITY: Champaign

Village Garden

Small town dining at it's finest! Stop off to feel like the olden days visiting with the locals who gather every morning at this fine small town establishment! Located in between Route 47 and Interstate 57 (turn off at Rantoul exit, and drive 10-15 miles into Fisher)

CITY: Fisher

Coffee Station

Come in, sit and chat about business for a business meeting/conference, OR just come in and chat about anything with friends enjoying a nice cup of coffee, tea, etc. drive-up accessible if your on-the-run in a hurry! Always start your day with a nice hot cup of coffee!

CITY: Mahomet

Courier Cafe

Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Consistently voted best restaurant in Champaign-Urbana.

CITY: Urbana

Sunny China Buffet

Choose your classic Chinese cuisine and keep returning to the buffet line while visiting this fine Chinese cuisine establishment.

CITY: Urbana

Steak 'n Shake

Don't feel like going out somewhere nice to eat? Then Steak 'n Shake is the place for you right there in the midst of campus (located on the city side of Champaign from actual campus living/attractions). Walking distance if you want to grab something quick instead of stopping by a sports bar before the game begins. Very popular establishment that is surrounded by numerous hotels now in that part of Champaign!

CITY: Champaign

Cravings

Asian Cuisine

CITY: Champaign

Lone Star Steakhouse

A unique restaurant offering high quality service and food. They offer generous "Texas sized" portions at a moderate price. Located right off of Interstate 74, next to the Drury Inn & Suites on Prospect Avenue.

CITY: Champaign

Chevy's Fresh Mex

Fresh flour tortillas roll off the machine every 53 seconds. Fresh chips and salsa made all day long. You'll love it.

CITY: Champaign

Lil Porgy's BBQ

Satisfy your craving! Li'L Porgy's Bar-B-Q specializes in genuine hickory-smoked barbeque. Choose from a wide selection of menu items, including ribs, chicken and sandwiches. Top off your order with our unique barbecue sauce, a secret recipe made fresh in our kitchens. With two convenient locations, you can dine in, carry out or cater your next gathering with our convenient service and delicious meals. Enjoy the mouthwatering taste of Li'L Porgy's signature barbecue today!

CITY: Champaign

Super Wok

Dedicated to offering the most memorable dining experience for you, we pick ingredients carefully and use only the freshest and nature ones to prepare every dish. A cozy and inviting ambiance allows you to enjoy not only a great meal but also the authentic atmosphere.

CITY: Champaign

Bombay Indian Grill

At Bombay Indian Grill - We have added a fresh new twist to Indian Cuisine. Our cuisine honors the authentic recipes of India. Each dish has its own distinctive flavor and aroma which cannot come from Curry powder, but spices which have to be separately prepared fresh for each individual dish. The blending and preparation of spices is a centuries old craft and indispensable to indian cuisine. All of our food is prepared light, healthy, and nutritious. Come to our Bombay Indian Grill and try a new taste of India.

CITY: Champaign

Kamakura Japanese Restaurant

Kamakura is a restaurant which features fine Japanese cuisine, sushi and teppanyaki accompanied with excellent service. We are pleased to welcome you as our honored guest.

CITY: Champaign

Dos Reales

TRUE Mexican Cuisine.

CITY: Champaign

Thara Thai Pan-Asian Restaurant

Stop off for lunch, dinner, or just to have drinks with friends. In a great location just off of Interstate 74, and the other side of the interstate bridge from Prospect Avenue.

CITY: Champaign

The Great Impasta

The Great Impasta features fine Northern Italian food as well as Italian-American nouveau cuisine. Our lunch, dinner and dessert specials change regularly so your choices are abundant. Located in Urbana's historic Lincoln Square Mall it's the Italian place for you while visiting Champaign County!

CITY: Urbana

The Stop Bar & Grill

We serve ice cold beer and offer daily drink specials, as well as $5 lunch specials Monday - Friday. The Stop Bar & Grill are biker friendly, but everyone is welcome and the only requirement is to have fun!

CITY: Urbana

Jimmy John's

Work on campus, visiting either as an alumni or your child at school, and looking to eat healthy? Well then look no further then Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches. This convenient location right in the middle of shopping is the perfect spot to grab a sandwich EVEN if it's at 1, 2 in the morning!

CITY: Champaign

Clybourne

The class of campus town. During the day have lunch with friends and at night enjoy cocktails in a refined atmosphere.

CITY: Champaign

Niro's Gyros

If you enjoy Mediterranean cuisine then you'll truly enjoy this grab-n-go fast food type producing one of the best Gyros in town if not one of the best in the Midwest! You'll have to sink your teeth into one if you enjoy trying new food!

CITY: Champaign

Minnecci's Ristorante

Another TRUE Italian feeling of cuisine that you MUST try if just visiting Champaign. Located on campus and a popular place come Mother's Day, and open just for UI graduation commencement every May you'll truly love this Italian food! Open year round (closed on Sunday's), but for those two special days every Spring!

CITY: Champaign

El Toro Bravo

TRUE Mexican Cuisine.

CITY: Champaign

Hen House Family Restaurant

Located off of Interstate 74 stop in passing thru the heart of East Central Illinois either on your way to Danville and into Indiana, OR on your way to Bloomington-Normal/Peoria and West Central Illinois. Small town dining at it's finest with breakfast, lunch, and dinner served all day. One of VERY FEW Hen House Restaurants remaining in the United States, so stop by this convenient location off of I-74 in Mahomet to say you've been to a Hen House.

CITY: Mahomet

Super 8 Motel - Rantoul

57 rooms, 3 suites, pets welcomed

CITY: Rantoul

Ott's Drive-In

Just like the 1970's and 1980's have your food brought out to you by waitresses on roller skates, and enjoy true classic American burgers and shakes!

CITY: Rantoul

Strawberry Fields

Strawberry Fields is the premier natural food store in East Central Illinois, serving our community since 1974. We offer an astounding variety of organic produce, vitamins, supplements and natural body care products as well as an in-house bakery, coffee bar and catering services.

CITY: Urbana

Montana Mike's

This new steakhouse has a casual and inviting atmosphere. Food is the star here! Montana Mike’s is a full-service steakhouse concept specializing in big appetites and great value. Our steaks are naturally aged, USDA steaks, hand-cut at the restaurant and grilled to your liking. The atmosphere is reminiscent of a mountain lodge and our service is first class. All Montana Mikes offer beer and wine with most locations having a full bar.

CITY: Urbana

Cafe Luna

Small romantic cafe in Downtown Champaign (new location)

CITY: Champaign

Sweet Indulgence Bakery

Have a sweet tooth for chocolate? Then look no further then Sweet Indulgence Bakery to satisfy your chocolate baker needs!

CITY: Champaign

Ye Olde Donut Shop

Campus location. Start your day off with a freshly hot doughnut, or stop by for lunch for some classic cafe sandwiches!

CITY: Champaign

Woori Jib Restaurant

Campus location. Try your hand at some of the best Korean cuisine served up within the campus limits of the University of Illinois!

CITY: Champaign

Nitaya Thai Resturant

Always known as an excellent chef, Nitaya brings the best Thai food to Urbana-Champaign town. We are proud to say that our food is the most authentic in Illinois. You will not only experience Thai food, but also the feeling of the restaurant that resembles Thailand. Come and visit us at downtown Champaign.

CITY: Champaign

Hampton Inn - Champaign/Urbana

Hampton Inn Champaign/Urbana is conveniently located in downtown Urbana, Illinois across the street from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign north campus.

CITY: Urbana

Quality Inn & Suites

Located right off of Interstate 74 and within walking distance of the Market Place Mall, and just a block away from the Market Place Shopping Center.

CITY: Champaign

Office II

Champaign's Number One Sports Bar. Includes shuttle bus to U of I home football and basketball games. Located conveniently off of Interstate 72/Interstate 57.

CITY: Champaign

Old Time Meat & Deli Shoppe

How fortunate we are to live in the Midwest where some of the best things in life are grown. The flatlands and prairies are dotted with farms and fields, families bringing up children, farmers growing corn and soybeans, and raising the finest cattle on the earth. This is where our story begins. At Old Time Meat & Deli Shoppe we use corn fed Midwest Cattle. Hand selected to insure they meet strict standards for our quality including maturity, muscle firmness, color and texture. Then it is aged for additional tenderness, but with no loss of flavor. It is cut fresh in our store, several times daily, 6 days a week. Just like those fond memories from long ago we promise you the service and quality that those memories are made of.

CITY: Champaign

Jarling's Custard Cup

Open seasonally throughout the year (Spring, Summer, and few Autumn days; nice cool days) this MUST STOP is the place everyone local or visiting must have once while they're open in the very few months they're open throughout the year. Serving custard ice cream to shakes, Jarling's is the dessert place in Champaign County if you want good ice cream!!

CITY: Champaign

El Toro II

TRUE Mexican Cuisine.

CITY: Champaign

Main Street Cafe'

Looking for a place to grab a cup of coffee while traveling down Interstate 57? Then stop by Main Street in Gifford, and be on the look out for their daily specials!

CITY: Gifford

Tin Pan

Charming diner in historic Paxton. Fresh salad bar, appetizers, burgers, wraps and sandwiches. Full menu includes chicken dinners, salmon, Yellow Fin Tuna, Steak and more. Make sure you save room for a slice of fresh pie. Host your next event at the Tin Pan.Dine-in, carry-out, catering and event hosting. Special catering menu available.

CITY: Paxton

Saybrook Freedom Festival

Come and enjoy the parade, car and motorcycle show, food, music, fireworks and more, held in June.

CITY: Saybrook

Sleep Inn - Urbana

Conveniently located on Lincoln Ave, off I-74, which makes Sleep Inn a prime choice for both business and pleasure travelers.

CITY: Urbana

Microtel Inn

Located off of Interstate 57 in a quiet part of Champaign for those travelers just passing thru heading onward to Southern Illinois and beyond the state. Very welcoming to truck drivers and businessmen/women who need the basic necessities while traveling on the road.

CITY: Champaign

Buffalo Wild Wings

Bar/Grill serving the best wings around and providing THE spot to be for big time prime time sporting events for your favorite team!

CITY: Champaign

Billy Barooz Pub & Grill

Perfect sports atmosphere along with terrific food selection.

CITY: Champaign

No.1 Wok

Campus location serving up some great tasting Asian cuisine. Stop in and try some authentic Chinese cuisine at No.1 Wok in campustown!

CITY: Champaign

Ludwig Farmstead Creamery

Guests can tour the farm, watch how several types of cheese are made and sample some of Ludwig's products for just $5.00. Tours can be scheduled for groups of 10 or more throughout the week or on Saturdays for groups of less than ten or individuals. The Creamery sits on Feathercreek Farm, a 150-acre, fifth-generation family farm originally settled in 1866. The Ludwig family's primary business is the care and breeding of high pedigree, purebred Holstein dairy cattle.

CITY: Fithian

Country Gardens

Family restaurant and pancake house.

CITY: Paxton

Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center

5-story property with 202 guest room. Accessible indoor pool, whirlpool-sauna, atrium lounge.

CITY: Urbana

Monical's Pizza

Great pizza, family fun atmosphere, and hometown proud! Try the small franchise pizza that started out in Tolono, IL and has grown to across the rest of East and West Central Illinois region. A must have for tourists when visiting Champaign County!

CITY: Urbana

Skully's Chicken & Fish

Big city, but small town feeling of a grab-n-go chicken & fish shack if you want true city original fried chicken meal or fish meal!

CITY: Urbana

La Quinta Inn

Conveintenly located near Market Place Mall,directly off Interstate 74 surrounded by many fine restaurants.

CITY: Champaign

A-Ri-Rang

Traditional korean dishes with undilluted authentic flavours! Simply put, the focus is good food, not trendy garnish, so enjoy!

CITY: Champaign

Guido's Bar & Grill

Don't want to spend nightlife on campus? Well then come to downtown Champaign and to Guido's opened during the day until late into the evening. Visit us for Happy Hour after 4-5, enjoy the classic burger or other many menu items, or just take a break and kick back relaxing with a beverage and friends at this fine establishment.

CITY: Champaign

Empire Chinese Restaurant

Asian Cuisine

CITY: Champaign

Guadalajara Bar & Grill

Mexican Bar & Grill located just off of Interstate 74 just across the highway bridge of Prospect Avenue shopping.

CITY: Champaign

Jupiter's at the Crossing

Pizza and other American fare, this large facility includes bililards for the grown-ups and a full lower level game and activity area for the kids. OTB is available in the lower level. A weekly comedy club is also a crowd favorite.

CITY: Champaign

Papa Dels Pizza

Chicago Style deep dish pizza. The best this side of I-80! All with a campustown atmosphere that will have friends and families cheering!

CITY: Champaign

IHSA Individual Wrestling State Championships

The Illinois High School Association’s Individual Wrestling State Championships brings out the best in high school wrestling talent under the bright lights of the Assembly Hall. This two-day event showcases the elite wrestlers from across the state as they try to wrestle their way to Saturday night at the Assembly Hall to become apart of IHSA Wrestling history being dubbed individual state champion!!

CITY: Champaign

Gibson City Inn

A 23-unit, one story building. Newly remodeled in 2001. Quiet country motel.

CITY: Gibson City

The Gibson House Bed and Breakfast

The Gibson House Bed and Breakfast, LLC. Is a restored 1897 Victorian with modern amenities; wireless internet and flat screen TV’s. Each room has its own unique and distinct décor with amazing antique faux painting on the ceiling and walls along with antique furnishing. Treat yourself and someone special to the sophisticated and elegant accommodations. A delicious wholesome breakfast awaits you in a formal dining room.

CITY: Gibson City