Brookside Diner

We visited R Bar on 4/11/26 at 11:30am for brunch and to celebrate our nieces 30th bday. We sat in…read morethe patio and it was a lot of fun. I got the veggie omelette and my husband got the breakfast sandwich. Both were absolutely delicious. Veggy omelette- one of the best I've had. Big chunks of veggies. The breakfast potatoes that come with it were big and crispy and garlic heavy. 10/10 Breakfast sandwich- very good. Also came with breakfast potatoes 10/10 Espresso martini- they call it a "night rider". It was super sweet. I asked if the could make My second one less sweet and they said no because they make it in large batches. I give it 7/10. I wouldn't call it and espresso martini, is all it a cocktail with a slight coffee flavor Great staff. Great patio.

Truth be told, until last week, I'd only had cocktails at R Bar. But I met a couple of friends for…read moredinner and was pleasantly surprised. We got the chips and queso and the soft pretzel to share as an appetizer, and everything was great. The pretzel was actually one of the better ones I've ever had. For my entree, I got the Chicken Caesar Salad with a side of truffle fries. The fries were insanely good! The salad was okay, but it had very little dressing on it, so we did ask for a side of it to add more. Overall, the service was great, and I'll definitely try more things on the food menu in the future.

Patio

Short rib taco, spicy marg, and Caesar salad

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Strawberry Margarita

Oren

4.4(127 reviews)

1.0 mi

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What a fantastic little find!…read more We stopped by for brunch as this "Mediterranean-inspired" brunch caught our eye. It lived up to our expectations and exceeded them. The restaurant is bright, clean, and modern. We started with the Smooth Criminal cocktail and the Pineapple Sangria. Both great. Well balanced, unique ingredients, everything you want in a unique cocktail. We did order the whipped feta appetizer, but unfortunately they were very busy and there was some miscommunication. We didn't get to eat it at the restaurant, but they kindly packaged it for us to take home and we enjoyed it later. Although it was good, it would have been way better fresh. But these things happen, it didn't spoil our brunch. On to the mains: lamb shoulder hash...at brunch? Yes, please!!! Topped with two perfectly poached eggs, and brunch potatoes on the side with a nice crisp salad and fresh bread. The lamb was seasoned to perfection, and melted in my mouth. The biggest surprise for me were the potatoes. Brunch potatoes are usually overly greasy and bland. These were fresh, salted, and had the perfect crispness. I would like to think they are fresh, but even if they're frozen...well done! I would have happily eaten 2-3 of these lamb dishes. The French toast was the second entree. Brown butter and maple foam, on top of a piece of French toast that is the size of a small child. Even with all of the sauce, the toast was still crisp. It was a very heavy dish, some fresh berries with some acidity would be nice to cut through it, but the overall flavor was on point. The wine list is exquisite. If you enjoy good wine, this is the spot for you. Their reserve list has some absolute bangers on it at a very reasonable price. All in all, it was a nice experience. We would happily recommend and return.

Huge bar, great selection of whisky! Im pregnant so couldn't partake. But, just looking at…read moreeveryones fancy drink orders was fun and they all looked amazing. Ambiance reminds me of a fancy place you would find in a larger city. Upscale and minimalistic. Very pleasant. I sat at the bar so unsure about service at a table. Unfortunately, I felt overlooked at the bar, especially since I wasn't drinking. The staff was extremely busy making drinks and I had to get their attention whenever I needed anything. Would recommend making reservations to get a table seat to receive proper service. I ordered the burger with fries. Cooked well but the flavor was nothing special. Will return and try something else!

Bar

Butternut Squash Soup

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Fresh to Death cocktail

Bricktown Brewery

3.8(168 reviews)

1.2 mi

We went here with some out of town friends after letting our kids play at the Gathering Place for…read moretwo hours. Food was good. The kids apple slices had to brown spots (like bruises on the apple) which the kids didn't enjoy. It took a little bit of time to get water refills throughout our time there, which wasn't great after being at the park for two hours. Overall a good experience and we still like Bricktown a lot.

Was passing by and stopped here for lunch. This was one of the best burgers I have ever had. The…read morechipotle mayo was delicious with the okra. Our server Carly was great too (I forgot to ask her how she spells her name). She was very friendly, attentive, and had a good sense of humor. Unfortunately I am from California so this is a long way from homs but if we are ever in the area again I would love to come back! :)

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Cow & Cabbage

4.6(14 reviews)

3.0 mi•Cherry Street

Fabulous! This was my second time dining here and it was perfection. We had the fried chicken and…read moredumplings and the farmer's pie along with deviled eggs. The servers were delightful and atmosphere - on point. Dining options were upstairs or you could dine on the main floor in the grocery area. Both were great options.

What a great experience. We had a friend visit recently and he told us we must go as soon as we…read morewere able. We sat upstairs (which I would recommend for dinner). Service was spot on throughout the entire night. We started with the deviled eggs, half plain and half Chef's Choice. The Chef's Choice were the best, drizzled with chili crisp (or pickled Szechuan peppercorns) and topped with a tiny gherkin and fresh dill. The soup of the day was a cabbage and radish soup. It was interesting and very homey but I wish I had ordered the salad. I had the Novarro Farm sweet Potato Gnocchi (kale and pecan pesto, Birch Bottom Farm Georgia candy roaster, fresh chevre). I was a little hesitant about the kale pesto but should NOT have been. This dish was delicious--great garlic flavor. Would order again. The burger looked amazing and while The Hubs said it was good, he also said it needed some more spice. They had a couple of rotating beers from Heirloom--a Mexican Lager and an Italian Pilsner. I had the Water Lily cocktail, their take on an Aviation. Order it just because it's beautiful (and refreshing). The photo does not depict the deep color of it. I asked what other gin based cocktails they had on their menu. They didn't but the server/bartender offered to make me a Bee's Knees for the second round. It was delicious! The atmosphere here is casual but the food is elevated. I kept thinking this is what a French bistro would be like inside. I want to come back and shop the market. Oh, and the apple pie was excellent as well!

Interior

Farm burger with side of potato salad

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Brook Restaurant & Bar

3.6(204 reviews)

This location has street parking and parking in the back. The entrance is on the side of the…read morebuilding, no entrances on Peoria. The building itself is cool with the old marque. We were seated right away in a booth and there is a bit of a diner feel. The service was decent, our waitress checked in periodically for refills. The food is a bit greasy so get extra napkins. The portion size is good, you definitely won't leave hungry. I got the Ruben and enjoyed it. I would have liked the fries to be a little bit more crispy. The prices are decent.

The food is always good at The Brook. The loaded cheese fries are so yummy and always a hit (1/2…read moreorder). We order every time we go. The steak fingers were something we had not tried before and they were . Mac & Cheese is another you have to always get - very creamy & you can't stop eating it once you start. Service is always good too & their tea is another .

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Blue Moon Cafe

4.1(159 reviews)

1.0 mi

I had an appointment not too far from Blue Moon Cafe so I swung by to grab something quick before…read moreheading back south. I love the whole vibe of this place. It's perfection and makes you feel at home. Staff is super friendly and helpful too. The nostalgic and delicious Cherry Street Morning Buns are the BEST! I bought two so I could enjoy one this morning with my coffee. Thank you for bringing back memories and providing such good food and memorable experience!

First the vibe ! Such a chill place to grab breakfast, meet…read morea friend or solo dine to get some work done. Big fan of the pork chili verde tho next time I'll ask to sub for sourdough toast as it's too liquidity to take advantage of tortillas. I was surprised by the eggs it looks like they use high quality eggs based on the yolk color

View from our table

Breakfast tacos

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The Roost Sports Bar

3.4(31 reviews)

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Great updates to one of my favorite spots! I use to frequent this place for several years and now…read moreI am very happy to see that has been really upgraded lots more televisions great new bar. Food was delicious so really good to see the upgrades come around and I am very happy and me and my wife truly enjoyed it.

If you just want a beer, this is your spot. Totally a beer bar. Good place to hang out front on a…read morenice afternoon. Staff was nice but service was a bit off (like maybe they had just opened and weren't quite ready). I agree with others that this is a place to meet up before you head out.

Another busy night!!

Taco Monday!

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Darts open all day

Jimmy's Chophouse

3.8(62 reviews)

Been wanting to try this spot for a while so before we got snowed in, we used our McNellies app for…read moretheir special. Glad we did! Parking, entry a layout is simple with a warm romantic atmosphere. From reservation, table service to checking out the staff was seamless. My friends all got different cuts of meat whilst I got salmon. Everyone love their meals including the various side. The drinks we received from the bar were great too.

I'll be thinking about how good that roasted garlic focaccia bread was and also how weird the…read moreburger was for a while. Not sure if it's a returning spot for us, but maybe one day. The decor is so beautiful and it's a shame that the food didn't match it.

Shrimp cocktail

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Bin 35 Bistro

4.4(104 reviews)

1.0 mi

Ambience was very pleasant. I have celiac disease and they took gluten free very seriously, even…read morethough I didn't tell them I had celiac disease, because they were already so serious about it! Everything GF is marked on the menu and I even spoke with the manager about gluten free items. She said everything GF is free from cross contact, and the few gluten containing items are cooked in a separate space with separate utensils. They also had NEFF GF beer available, which is what I ordered.

We visited this place on 05/22/2026, 7:30pm. The service was really bad. Our server vanished on us…read more It turns out our server was at a table across from us having a long conversation with some guests/friends. we wanted to order after dinner drinks but the server never returned. We got the check from some random employ there so we could just leave. I would question managements judgement to hire such a poor server. The food was good.

Sherry Dill Tomato Bisque

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Brookside By Day

3.1(187 reviews)

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This is the first time I've eaten here in 5+ years. I used to come here pretty regularly and I…read moreloved the place. The staff was always quirky, the food was good, and the place ran smoothly even when there was a long line waiting for tables. This visit, our party had 6 people and we got there around 9:30 on a Sunday morning, before the breakfast/brunch/lunch rush and there weren't many tables occupied so the service was fast and attentive. Our coffee was always topped off, and the water carafe always full of ice water. Once our orders were placed the food came out faster than expected. I had the Chickito (flour tortilla around eggs, cheddar cheese, green onions, and chicken, with small containers of salsa, sour cream, and guacamole), and it was good, but not great. Next time I'd ask for more salsa. It also comes with home fries, which are my favorite variety of breakfast potato - crispy outsides and soft insides. Other folks ordered omelette, biscuits, other items off the menu, and all said their meals were very good. The chalkboard with specials says clearly at the top that they add 20% to every check, but I can't recall if it said it was a service fee or gratuity. Either way, they automatically add the tip which, in my opinion, lowers the bar for staff to do a good job. This means, go early to get better service to make the automatic +20% worth it. Overall, I'm going with 3 stars because of that extra 20%. If they didn't do that I'd give it 4 stars.

We came in as a party of four, and honestly, I don't know why we expected anything different. This…read moreplace has always been mediocre at best, but this visit somehow managed to sink even lower. The service was a joke. Our waiter barely acknowledged us the entire time--long waits, no check-ins, nothing. Then came the straight-up lie: we were told chocolate milk refills were free. Cool, right? Wrong. The bill shows up, and suddenly we're staring at $44 just for chocolate milk. For four people. That's not a misunderstanding--that's either incompetence or straight-up deception. And just when you think it can't get worse, they slap on an automatic 20% tip for a party of four. Four. Not ten, not twelve--four. For service that was practically nonexistent. A forced tip for that level of effort feels insulting. If anything, the experience deserved a dollar out of pity, not a mandatory surcharge. Between the terrible service, misleading information, and ridiculous charges, this place went from "mid" to "never again" real quick.