What a labor of love! The proprietor of this little treasure of a food truck/restaurant established…read moreit a year or so ago. As advertised, the menu is pork centric, with expertly seasoned pork served in a variety of forms. The nachos and tacos were great. Give this place - and your tummy - some love!

After reading the reviews, we were really excited to visit, but unfortunately left disappointed. In…read morehindsight, we probably should have stuck with the barbecue options. We ordered the grouper bites with sides, and the potatoes tasted like instant--very bland and not what we expected. Since the waitress mentioned that some items were made from scratch, I didn't think to ask whether the mashed potatoes were homemade. I wasn't aware of the 4% card up charge until the bill came. I didn't see it listed anywhere so must have been in fine print? That said, the waitress was kind and helpful throughout our visit. Overall, though, the experience didn't feel worth the price.

Always tasty. Love their fried chicken. The vegetable beef soup is excellent. They quit making it…read morewhen the weather gets warm. I buy a gallon of it to get me through the summer. Drinks are inexpensive and nice pour.

My last review stands but with updates. While I'd still say this has to be the best place available…read morein Peru, there are some inconsistencies. The ordering process is quirky. During the day, you order at the counter. Menus on a barrel to peruse. Nothing on the wall. You normally receive a number (not today) & your beverages & food are brought to your table. Today, I was given my coffee & water at the counter to carry, but my food was brought out. So, it's counter prepay, & you tip at that time, but it's also self serve at the condiment station while you're also being waited on table side somewhat, some of the time. Confused yet? I did dine here once during dinner hours. Since I was used to the other process, I didn't know you are seated in the evening & fully waited on. I like dinner time best though it's busier. You can get takeout anytime & sweets to go from the case or table. I believe they cater & might possibly deliver, at least for groups. There is also a section which can be reserved. I hadn't been in for a couple months, & hadn't seen my favorite lady for even longer. From chatting today, I don't think she remembered me. The man working the floor is especially great. He's a food runner & busser, etc. I was confused today, as was he, as he'd set something on my table while I was prepping my coffee at the sugar station. He asked if I'd had a bread stick or a pretzel, so I responded it was a pretzel because I had indeed ordered a pretzel stick from the menu. He ended up bringing out a full size pretzel after I sat down, & I felt badly because he thought I'd ordered that. I discovered the pretzel STICK is the same as a bread stick. He was friendly & told us to enjoy the mistake. The person with me was happy to find a device charging station. I'm not sure those are available at every table nor if WiFi is offered. The first timer liked her peach tea. You can get sweetened, unsweetened, or half n half. Cheese sauce is nacho with a lil kick. I fully appreciate that the staff will make me a fresh pot of decaf when I come in. Apparently, decaf isn't too popular around here, I'm finding. I rolled with it, but Garden Gate had Folgers in the past. The Kroger brand they used today definitely didn't taste as good. When I walked up to get a refill, I noticed it was really weak & watered down. I could see through it more than tea. Sometimes you get refills at your table. Not consistently anymore. None today. No non-dairy creamer or milk options nor raw sugar. Again, I roll with it. It's not really a coffee shop per-se. However, with "cafe" in the name... Garden Gate has surprisingly good spaghetti. Not like what I can make at home, but far better than what I expected during visits before today. I would like to see more plant based options, but I remember what town I'm in. You get used to making due with what you can get around here. No fish on the menu either nor any fried foods. Sandwiches come with chips or slaw. They do have a fired pizza oven. If you like meatloaf and mashed potatoes with green beans, this would be the perfect place for you. They have daily specials on a board. Their veggie wrap is okay. The bread/pretzel sticks are buttered & also okay. Mashed potatoes, great. Never had the green beans since may contain bacon. Garden Gate good with accommodating substitution requests. I do like the long bench in back so you can sit as you wait for carryout or to be seated in the evening. Quality furnishings & ambience although the barrels from the brewery this once housed don't exactly jive. It's nice there is a private parking lot with a side door since street parking downtown can be hairy, especially this close to the courthouse. Some outdoor seating. A lot more seating inside & much better air conditioning than the old location. Better tables and chairs which are actually comfortable unlike the old place. I don't like that they pool tips. I tip extremely well, & I would like it to go to the person I tipped. I'm also not a fan of tipping at the beginning of the visit. I'll over tip & not get stellar service afterward. Did they even see it? Now I feel like George Costanza. I have been given rather large to go cups of decaf in the past. I didn't even want to ask for one today. It's usually clean though sometimes the tables & ladies' room could use extra care. Dirty tables can pile up at times. Confusing system. Good food but not much that I want. I really just go to have somewhere in this town to sit & to KNOW it's actually decaf in my cup. Sometimes it's loud, sometimes not. Service isn't quite what it was when this location first opened. It can be hit or miss where I can feel #1 or forgotten. Service usually good but not above and beyond like 6 months ago. I'm sure I'll return because, honestly, where else am I going to go? Possibly the best in Peru, yes, but I'm adjusting stars for everything stated above. It could easily be a five with some tweaks, but I won't hold my breath.

I was visiting Peru with a friend and we had some time to kill and wanted a place to get some…read morecoffee. This was the closest open cafe. It's really a full service restaurant with salads, sandwiches and brick oven pizza. The ambience is industrial chic with some bare brick walls. Our coffee was served in clear toddy glass. We also ordered the blueberry scone served with Devonshire cream on the side. Wow! The scone was so moist and stuffed with blueberries. The cream was, well, creamy delicious. This was my first ever visit to Peru and if I ever return I'm heading right here! I might drive to Peru just for the scones!

The service, food, cleanliness, and price for portion are great at this local gem. Highly recommend…read morethe grinders! My out of town family raved over this spot, we'll definitely be back. :)

This trendy, upscale cafe is a block from the Wabash River in an old historic building. The locally…read moreowned cafe is lovely inside with about a dozen comfortable tables/booths and additional seating outside. We ordered at the counter in the rear of the dining area. The clerk suggested the pick 2 option of any half sandwich and soup or salad for only $8.99. The menu offers a selection of grinder sandwiches, salads, pizzas and two daily soups. We paid, she gave us a number to place on our table and we sat. The place filled with lunch time guests. The acoustics are good and we could have a quiet conversation and hear each other easily. The food seemed to take a long time to come out, but we were not in a hurry. My husband loved the Italian Beef grinder, which was packed with beef. The au jus was delicious. The side salads contained a generous portion of fresh with chopped cukes, tomatoes, peppers and lettuce. My Italian grinder was ok. The meats and fillings were thin but tasty. With the salad, the meal was filling and a great deal. There was ample street parking. Restrooms were available.

Amazing staff!!! Super friendly and informative!!! 3 tasting…read morefor $5, we had 9 tasting and still only tried a 1/3 of what they have to offer. The pours are generous and you can share, hard part is deciding which cider or wine to try ! Loved the dry red wines, not dry like a typical wine but very favorable. Wasn't a fan of the mojito cider but the bon bon caramel would taste great with a shot of whiskey I bet. They have homemade apple pies, and cinnamon rolls that looked delicious!

We stopped here on our way north with some family and the staff was incredibly helpful and kind…read more(offering the kids treats to feed the cats and opening the barn for us), and we had some fresh pie that was amazing. We also recommend the apple slushees, which are like frozen cider but nothing but pressed apples with no added sugar and were incredible. The animals in the barn (cats, pigs, goats, donkey, chickens, rabbits) were super cute, especially the kittens! The kids also loved the playground and the whole property was well maintained. Would definitely recommend as a road trip stop for anyone heading north!

I love this place. Best BBQ pizza in town by far and probably the best pizza place in town…read morealtogether! Wonderful service and I love the buffet-style of the place. Its always a great experience eating here.

I have been here twice, and enjoyed it both times. The proprietors are very friendly and…read moreaccommodating. I love the calzone from the buffet. I will be back!

food was good and not too pricey. has several arcade games for kids to play and win tickets to…read moreredeem for prizes. Staff very friendly and courteous.

This was surprisingly really good pizza! It's in a rundown building in a super small town so I…read moredidn't have great expectations but it was better than most pizza places. I got a giant salad and a little pizza for $11 and it was enough to have for dinner and lunch. They also have some super random arcade games like one where you ride a dolphin!

Beef 'O' Brady's is located in Peru, and it's also a halfway meeting point for our daughter when we…read morehost our grandson for a weekend. I've visited this location three times in the last six months, and I've been impressed each time we've come here. I don't usually set high expectations for bar food, but Beef 'O' Brady's seems to have a more curated menu than many of their competitors. I've had the beef nachos twice, and it was great both times. Service has always been prompt, and their prices are fair.

Beef O'Brady's is the kind of place where go "I don't know what I'm in the mood for... Okay, Beef's…read moreit is." The extensive menu has the hamburgers covered superbly, does a credible fish 'n chips, has a passable Mexican/American section, good salads... basically if you can't find something that appeals to you here, you need to try harder. The beer list (from a full bar) is also more than adequate. (3 Floyds, I'm looking at you!) And I've never had a less-than-generous sample on the occasions I've asked. Also worth mentioning is the service. I've never once had a bad interaction with wait staff. Patient, knowledgeable, helpful... doesn't matter if they're slammed or dead (and Peru certainly serves up both), the wait staff is great. The whole "this is not quite a sports bar" vibe also works somehow. Lots of reasons to head to Beef's.