Wow wow wow! My bartender recommended the wings and they are to die for! First smoked, then fried…read morethen sauced with Asian buffalo sauce. I'm not sure what the sauce was, but I couldn't stop eating it! Then went with the Asian tacos with brisket. Very interesting combination of sauces and brisket. I added the vinegar based bbq sauce for even more yum! Ended with the key lime pie. Definitely different than I was expecting, but very solid none the less. I highly recommend this place! Go get you some!!

Eating here has made us decide we will never eat BBQ again!!…read more This was hands down the worst BBQ we have ever had and in the running for the worst food! The wings were burnt chunks on a plate. There was more burnt, dry skin and meat than edible meat! The ribs were pretty much the same. Drowning them in the sauce did nothing to make them better!! Served with lukewarm fries and below average other sides, there was nothing redeeming about our plates. The cornbread muffin was good...but it's just two bites.

this place is a gem! that hit every check point to a great night on my girlfriends birthday!!…read more Bucky(great guy and stellar waiter!) took great care of us. we have some dietary preferences that we never impose on a place. we know our way around a menu and what we can and can't do. they really don't like tinkering with the dishes as they believe they are perfect the way they are(and they are right). however, the kitchen was gracious enough to do one of their pizzas without fresh motz and added beautiful heirloom tomatoes. we both agreed, Dave Portnoy would of gave it a 10...incredible!! the carrot appetizer as insane...bread perfect...everything was amazing. ambiance was perfect, lit dimly but not too much. glass/china was beautiful and looking at the open kitchen was soooo cool!! Bucky even brought out two glasses of Sauternes to help celebrate the occasion and made my GF's heart melt. every staff that touched the table was so nice and personable. thanks again for the amazing night!! couldn't of been better!!!

The food at this place was killer! The patio and the weather today weather was a perfect combo! We…read moregot the breakfast platter and the amazing confit potatoes, and the pork burger with fried egg. Both dishes were very good, so so good! The bacon was super nice, the mustard on the burger was ridiculously yummy. Did I mention those confit potatoes? Haha yeah I did, they were, off the chain, a dill garnish and some orange aioli that set it off!! The inside although we didn't spend much time inside was super cute, and has that riverfront done well vibe! A place you want to be in! This would have been 5 stars BUT The 18$ Bloody Mary! This was a TRAVESTY! It reads so well on paper....... Then you get it, it was the most flaccid Bloody Mary I have EVER had! It was basically a tomato juice and possibly maybe somewhere in there was any hint of some vodka, not the vodka that it advertised. The weak ass 4 little tiny pieces of prosciutto and cheese was a sad excuse for the oversold garnish. If the food wasn't as good as it was, this place would have gotten a 3 stars for overall. Note to the owner: Please revamp this ASAP! There's a huge culture behind a solid Bloody Mary and it's not hard to perfect one. It needs spice and life and it was just sad. Ok back to the review... GO HERE! If like me, you are looking for good food.... This is the spot! About me: I am a fresh transplant from Arizona, particularly the southwest, we're there's a Bloody Mary or Chelada, or a huge selection of hot sauce in almost every place you can eat. I love supporting local! I love business done right. If you read this far, aside from the bloody this place is on my peoria MUST EAT list!

Revel and Maker is located inside Ardor, on the second floor. It's a bit hidden, so the host will…read morehelp you upstairs, but once inside, it's a beautiful space with some interesting cocktails. Their own description reads that it's inspired by prohibition-style cocktail bar and they succeed. Tried a couple of their rye based cocktails which were well-balanced and spirit forward. My friend really enjoyed his paper plane as well. I didn't see any citrus with any of our drinks which seemed a little odd, but I also see that on the menu they don't always have it listed, so it's accurate. Drinks are a little pricier than average, with most around $17-18, but it's well worth it!

Great restaurant! Ambiance, food and service top-notch!…read moreUpstairs from Ardor, the best bakery and breakfast place in town!

Goo spot for American pub style food. Very friendly staff and good beer selection. The Reuben was…read morefantastic!

Food was good! The beer cheese is the best beer cheese I've had. Service was a bit slow.read more

What a find! Was in town on business and found this online. We started with Brussels sprouts which…read morewere fried leaves and absolutely delicious! My husband had the meatloaf and it was decedent. I went in the opposite direction and had the Vegan risotto, wow!! The chef is really chefing. The beet vinaigrette was out of this world!

Had the meatloaf sandwich recently with tater tots. I really wish parents would stop telling their…read morekids that they should be cooks one day. The tots were decent. The meatloaf was terrible. I'm still trying to figure out how you burn the outside while having the inside be mush. While the size is big, the bread was not the right choice to hold the meat, swipe of mashed potatoes, I assume it was supposed to be fried onion strings & the glob of bbq sauce. I really love a good meatloaf but this is one of those that leaves you regretting your life choices. Damn.

The best dining option probably within a square 20 miles. Was staying in Chillicothe and glad we…read moredecided to come here for dinner 2 nights in a row. Once inside and once outside...the food was fantastic. Definitely get the frilled shrimp inside a carved out oineapple...my all time favorite. Also had the shrimp roll, lettuce wraps and parmesan whitefish. All top notch. Dinner service both nights was incredibly quick..we ate and were having our tables cleared in under 45 min....and got sat right away even on Labor Day Weekend with no reservations....though it was pretty busy. TBH the community doesn't deserve a spot this good, and we were lucky enough to search it out and find it! Do yourself a favor and hit this place up if you're in the region...everything else qround doesnt even compare.

Ambience 5 stars. The weather was perfect after a week of high temperatures and humidity. We sat…read moreoutside on the deck close to the parking lot. Across the road is the Illinois River. Service 5 stars. Waitress did not rush us and answered various questions about the drink menu offerings as well as the food menu. A lot of appetizers to choose from. The manager or owner stopped by the table twice. Not exactly sure who he was as he didn't introduce himself. Just asked how we were. Food 3 stars: I settled on the fish and chips. I liked the light breading on the mild fish and it wasn't greasy. The sauce was great too. Coleslaw was lackluster and the side of fries were seasoned; however, they were not crisp and were flaccid. The other guests said the same thing about the fries. Overall the food could have been hotter in my opinion, The others had the Tenderloin, a burger and Caribbean chicken sandwich. Fries are the side that is included with the sandwiches. A blackberry mule, blueberry lemon martini. Arnold Palmer, Pepsi and MGD bottled beer were the drinks ordered by the guests.

Now that their liquor license is in place, 'PopUp kingdom' has a great new flagship location in the…read moreheart of the Peoria baseball stadium/warehouse district. And we highly recommend a visit, especially if you are familiar with the brand! Like the BloNo location there are at least two entrances - the one further west is for a good sized hosting/ordering/waiting area while the one closest to the ballpark has more direct access to the bar area, but is way more space-restricted and will likely be a traffic jam on game days. If you're looking for a table, both entrances open to the rest of the cool 'industrial chic' dining areas in the form of a large street-level open concept dining area and a good sized split-level (up 3-4 steps) back room - which despite having wide entrances that make it feel part of the larger space, likely can easily be cordoned-off for private functions. One visit in and the lady and I (plus our friend and former Ptown bartender) can say that the food was every bit the same top-quality, large portion, methodically cooked and creatively accented sandwiches and wraps, served in old school pie pans with red-white check paper liners, that we are used to. The weekend special shaved ribeye Cali burrito was particularly epic, cementing what seems to be the first of the 3 or 4 things that keep the crowds coming back. The second thing is the creativity and discernment applied to bar side - in the form of the beer menu, which is initially focused on bottles/cans since they just received the liquor license the day before our arrival. Despite this there was a good mix of 'domestics' and at least 20 quality craft options from 6 or 8 fantastic breweries representing a good variety of styles but leaning like those at the original location - that is, a few more IPAs and 'sweet sours'. They also maintain a thoughtful and inventive cocktail list and will NO DOUBT start building up the whiskey/bourbon collection in the coming weeks. Although having high quality and fairly compensated employees helps immensely, the last thing that really drives their business is something we often say three times - location... In this case, it's literally less than a block from home plate. Easy to find. Easy to love. We'll certainly be back!

Tried this place for lunch yesterday. Inside is very spacious though it wasn't too busy for…read moredine-in. To go was a different story. Seeing the constant influx of customers right at supper time told me this place has to be good. Everything is sold separately and they have a little bit of something for everyone. This had to be the best chicken in town. Crispy outside and juicy Inside makes for a great tender (or tendo as they call them), these come with some of the best pickles and toast. Honestly, I could probably have used a few more pickles but that's me. You can choose your heat level too. The potatoes with dill were so good! Portions are decent too. I saw someone leaving with what looked like a milkshake that I'm getting next time. It looked like the perfect way to cool off on there hot summer days. I think I'll have to try a burger next time.

What a cute little place! When we entered the restaurant we were warmly welcomed and promptly…read moreseated. We admired the funky decor and varied menu. For drinks we had a jalapeño mint julep and a raspberry lager. We were a little disappointed that they were out of grouper, but we decided on the portobello pizetta and jerk chicken for dinner. Both were creative and tasty. The homemade desserts looked amazing. We hope to come back for those next time.

I was in Peoria visiting the Riverfront Museum and needed dinner. Rhythm Kitchen appealed to me…read morebecause I need vegetarian and gluten free options. The good news was that I could walk three minutes from the Museum, keep my car, parked in the garage, have dinner, look at the river on my way back to my car. The staff was very nice and accommodating. The picture of my food doesn't look like it's much, but it was very tasty. It was a Mexican chicken salad subbed with tofu. While I was there, I listened to Billie Holliday and Stan Getz. No complaints! If I visit the museum again, I will definitely come back to Rhythm Kitchen.

Stopped in on a reccommendation from a Friend, and what a "COOL" spot! It was a busy friday Night…read moreso Becky and I sat at the Full Service Bar, which was smack in the middle of an old converted church (georgeous stained glass!). We started with a Hot German Pretzal with THICK cheddar cheese, and then each got an Illinois CLASSIC: the HORSESHOE!!! Becky said that the restaurant has the best kind of chrispy fries and her horseshoe was delicious! Mine was too. For desert, we got the GOOEY BUTTER CAKE, with vanilla ice cream. It was as sweet as Becky the night we met, but Becky stuck around a lot longer than this cake (LOL!). A scrumptious way to end the meal. We WILL be BACK!

I almost didn't eat here because of the reviews but wanted to check the building out…read more The food was great. Salmon was cooked to perfection, broccoli was steamed just right, and the rice pilaf it was on was good too. I'm not into sweet drinks but tried the strawberry blonde at everyone's recommendation and it was nice.

This is our must stop Peoria restaurant! Family friendly, cool vibes, great food and drinks and…read moreaffordable! Kiddie corner from Bradley's campus, this is a great place for families making a college visit to stop. I've been many, many times and on this latest Peoria trip stopped for both a breakfast and a dinner. We had great, quick service both times and delicious meals. I HIGHLY recommend the appetizer sampler platter, it is my favorite thing on the menu! A trio of great apps including a creamy spinach artichoke dip with warm bread, perfect pico de gallo with tortilla chips and fresh hummus with warm pita triangles. Perfect for sharing or just having as a meal honestly! We also love the Mac n cheese and burgers! For breakfast, I recommend the Belgium waffle- it is so good!! They have a variety of typical breakfast fare as well.

Very good spot in Peoria!!! The menu here is expansive and there is something for everyone. They…read morealso have a huge selection of lattes and drinks. I got the thai chicken pizza and it was SO good. The hot honey was a little sweeter than I expected, however the jalepeno balanced it well. The hummus also was hands down one of the best I have ever had. Still thinking about it. The only reason I didn't give this place 5 stars was the service. Everything was fine until it came to pay. I don't know if our server disappeared or something but we waited 30-45 minutes to get our check which was semi-frustrating. Anyways, 10/10 food. Very unique. Very different. I recommend!!!