Love the little space with tons of beautiful art and great number of books to keep you occupied…read more The first time I came here, I did the Suzu's and Analog collab and it was so fun. The desserts were fresh, the wine selection was dry to sweet, and it was perfect! The second one with sushi and sake pairing was abysmal to say the least. Three dry pieces of sushi with one glass of sake. Will probably never do another collab night, and stick to getting wine.

At University of Illinois for a work event and decided to try something off the path. Was looking…read morefor a nice chill wine bar and found this on Yelp. Just me and a couple other people here it's gorgeous outside and they have a really cute patio. Music across the street is mellow, totally recommend checking it out if you're from out of town. Got the wine sampler and picked a great spread of different types of wine.

Food quality - awful Employees - hard working, dedicated,…read morecaring, and passionate about their work

You think you've hit rock bottom.. but then you eat their scrambled eggs, reminding you things can…read morealways get worse. The soggy hashbrowns, weirdly textured waffles, and, if you're lucky, lies on the online menu give you the perfect start to your morning, knowing things can only get better as the day goes on. Really changed my outlook on life

I'm surprised by the lack of reviews for Intermezzo. Located inside the Krannert Center, it's a…read morepopular spot for students, staff, and faculty at UIUC. First off, they only serve breakfast and lunch. Their menu is pretty simple, but they have various offerings. I've only had lunch here, but their breakfast menu looks great as well. They have a regular lunch menu in addition to lunch specials that chance daily. Basically, you order food from the start, get a written piece of paper with what you ordered, and pay up front. Then, you're food is ready for pickup at the side. They have utensils, sauces, bags, and napkins right nearby. What I like the most about Intermezzo is how quick the process is with ordering and picking up food. Pricing is also relatively cheap as well. They have plenty of seating at Krannert and it can get pretty busy during peak weekday hours.

I've read the other reviews for this place, but cannot imagine why our experience was so different…read morefrom what others have described. I think I'd rather eat junk from a vending machine next time. We had a BLT. I've never before had a BLT that used diced tomatoes and shredded lettuce. At least nothing about the sandwich was actually horrible, but when talking about a sandwich that should be as simple to do well as a BLT being mediocre and the best part of a meal.... We also had the Chili, served in a bread bowl. It was thick and gummy, reminding me of Hormel's canned product. blech. For sides, we had the "Three Bean Salad". I don't think I've ever had a three bean salad that featured bits of broccoli or some kind of mysterious yellow disk vegetable. Other than mysterious extra ingredients, I do not recall it being particularly horrid, but it certainly was not something I'd order again. We also had the Potato Salad, which was decent but kinda sweet. The Iced Tea a fright, with a very industrial taste. Vying for best part of the meal with the mediocre BLT were the Oyster Crackers that came with the Chili. They were made by Nabisco, not my favorite brand, but they were fresh.

With no visible signs or advertising, you could easily overlook this place during your entire stint…read moreat the university. (By the way, you can find it on the second floor, northwestern corner of the Union.) I would recommend this place for guests of the Union Hotel who want to stick close to their rooms, or anyone else who wants a slightly classier lunch option (compared to the mall-style food court in the Union's basement). My department often takes visiting professors and job candidates here for lunch, mostly because it is no fuss yet still feels professional. Although there are no actual restrictions against the public dining here, the location and atmosphere make it a more appropriate lunch option for the university community and campus visitors. Food is served buffet-style, with daily soups, salad bar, sandwich bar, hot bar, and desserts. In terms of quality, I'm pretty sure that the Ballroom uses the same food service company as the campus dining halls. There's a good selection of crunchy veggies on the salad bar, meats and cheeses for sandwiches, and other items, but I can't help but feel that I'm reliving a slightly upscale version of my dorm years. The hot bar is surprisingly good, and probably the only part of the menu that sees significant rotation (I've never seen the same thing on the hot bar twice in a month). This can be great if you plan to eat here regularly and don't like repetition; it sucks once you've found something you really like and know there's a slim chance of seeing it again. Some of the past items I've really enjoyed include: chicken piccata, eggplant parmesan, and potato-crusted fried fish. There is usually a vegetarian entree and sides, and the staff are good at answering questions if you have dietary restrictions. Time has passed since Yelpers wrote about this place, and the price has rose to around $10 per person. This price includes access to the full buffet, plus beverages, and I think it is comparable to what you'd probably pay at other buffet places.

The ballroom, as the name suggests, provides a grand atmosphere for lunch. But the food is done by…read moreUniversity Dining Services -- the same people that cater meetings and events so badly. The motto could be: "A dorm dining hall without the dorm." The one joy of the buffet line for me is its Midwestern-ness. I occasionally see jello salads and ambrosia unlike anything I have ever seen on the West Coast. Miniature marshmallows! Fruit salad with... is that mayonnaise? The salad and dessert recipes recall the Better Homes cookbook circa 1952. But beyond these culture shocks there is little pleasure to be found. It's expensive for the quality of the food. The salad bar is tolerable. The main dishes range from poor to horrible. The sandwich bar features limp lunchmeats and tasteless bread. If you like to snicker at such things, apparently the person who writes the buffet cards is often stumped by the exotic ingredients in some dishes. This leads to platters marked as "White Soup," "Spring Salad" or my favorite: "Ethnic Dish." Note that the previous price listed is out of date. It is now $8.75 for buffet, drink, and dessert.

It wasn't until last week that I found out.I was missing the best breakfast item on the menu, the…read morefrench toast. I got the 2 piece order and it was almost more than I needed. It came to me hot off the griddle, with scrambled eggs and plenty of bacon. The flavor was glorious. Again, Amy was at the top of her game, taking care of me in several other tables during a very busy saturday morning. It's definitely something worth returning for.

Not a big guy in diners... but this diner hit hard as fuck, and was super comfy. Only being cash…read moreonly was a bit of a bummer, but it does not knock the review points down much. Ambiance was alright. Classic diner.

i am not sure what happened to this place, but ever since they expanded to more locations, this one…read morehas suffered immensely. I am here for Ebertfest and it has now taken over an hour to get drinks, food, and dessert. I am trying to flag down my server because I was worried about the amount of time it was taking. She apologized and took off the dessert, but she seemed to be the only one working. I was near the back so I got to see all the other servers "yucking" it up and just standing around while this poor lady was doing laps. I am from the service industry and only 40 so I'm not being a Karen. This server deserves a huge raise and probably a better job. Pair that with them cutting down the menu, this place went to a "must see" in Champaign to a maybe. What I ate was tasty, but the rest of Champaign has caught up and starting to leave them behind.

Watsons has never disappointed us. We have been coming here since we were students and it's always…read morea favorite to visit when we're in town for an event. Watsons has a comfortable atmosphere, quick service, and you cannot go wrong with any menu items. I recommend the hot fish, Duvelo (secret menu item) which is the chicken sandwich with pork belly, cheese, and an egg, and the gravy fries. This time I tried the rice bowl for the first time and it was a hit!

I can't believe it's taken this long for me to write a review about my fav restaurant in CU. I…read moreabsolutely love this place, I have never had something I didn't love here but one of my new favorites are the yellow fin nachos! Omg they were so amazing, fresh and flavorful! Also our waitress was seriously nice and attentive we never needed for anything! I seriously cannot recommend this place enough!

We stopped into Sun Singer for a lunch break during a business trip, and it ended up being one of…read morethe highlights of our time in the area. It's a wonderfully unique space--part wine and spirits shop, part lively daytime dining room--with a steady flow of customers browsing bottles alongside a full bar and tables occupied by ladies who lunch and retirees enjoying a relaxed weekday afternoon. It is a surprisingly chic space for Champaign. The dining room was busy enough that there would have been a wait for a table, but we were perfectly happy at the bar. Our bartender was very friendly and welcoming, even while clearly managing a high volume of guests in what felt like a short-staffed moment. Despite that, service remained warm and attentive. We shared the traditional fondue, which was generously portioned and stayed hot for an impressively long time thanks to their setup--ideal for lingering over conversation. We both enjoyed wine pairings, and I especially loved the Winter Warmer Knob Creek cider: cozy, well-balanced, and a standout choice, particularly for anyone who appreciates Knob Creek. Sun Singer has an excellent atmosphere--social, distinctive, and effortlessly inviting. I very much look forward to returning the next time we're back in the area.

It had a cozy old environment. Good service. There was a…read morenice lady who was kind and very helpful. It is not a crowded place. Food was good overall.

This was a top notch place back in the day! But past owner from the 1980's, Allen Strong, has…read moreretired and the new owners don't seem to add much. A glass display case sits empty at the hostess station displaying nothing but lots of smudgy fingerprints. A fitting analogy to the current Courier unfortunately. Patrons come in for lunch and wait several minutes for somebody to seat them. The service suffers from understaffing. I ordered a Veggie Dagwood sandwich. Remember Dagwood Bumstead and his multi layer skyscraper sandwiches?? Not here! This was more of a very dry bread sandwich. Where are the layers of veggies? The layers of cheese? The alfalfa sprouts? The sauce? My sandwich was served with a stale pickle. I asked if I could order a side like potato salad. They had coleslaw - $4 up charge. The place needs to be cleaned up! Put a little pride into the menu.