Slim Chickens

The chicken here is unbelievably good! It's well seasoned and crunchy and moist. I love it…read more There are lots of side options too. Drive past that nasty Popeyes and come here instead. You won't regret it!

Not certain why this place had an overall 4.5 rating, had a three piece dinner. The chicken looked…read morelike it had been sitting under the warmer for hours, and turned out to be like an old piece of dried leather. I should have turned around and walked out. The french fries, were the only thing that was fresh, because they had to make them. The biscuit, was also dry! First and last time!!!

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Big J J Fish & Chicken

4.0(75 reviews)

2.5 mi

Solid food! Good batter, cooked well and some good home cooking. Mostly fried of course but good!…read moreStaff is nice and the desserts are good at well.

Me and my mom went here! The cashier was very friendly and the catfish I ordered had my mom hootin…read moreand hollering from how good it was, already wanting more

Jalapeno Poppers

Cheese Sticks

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Watson's Shack & Rail

4.1(306 reviews)

1.9 mi

Had great stuff at this Southern themed restaurant in Champaign. It has a lot of chicken but also…read moreplenty of vegetarian choices if avoiding meats. Watson's is one of the cleaner and shinier hangouts but it still has some campus vibes. A lot to choose from. The prices aren't bad for portion and quality. Coming in the first time it wasn't that busy. It's a lot crazier when school is in session. This has been around for a while now but it's still a pretty cleaner looking kind of place okay to bring families of students or whatever. A lot on the menu. There's shit tons of drinks and we got a few of these. It's about $5 to get a slushie which hit the spot because outside it was hot. There's a few flavors to choose from which rotate. Among the cocktails are a few that are cool looking. I got one of the seasonal specials, the Campfire Mule. This was made with ginger beer, lime, and whiskey. It's about $12 for the cheapest entrees. She got the Tofu Basket, which was big enough for a meal. This was panko breaded tofu triangles and waffle fries, with a choice of a sauce. I got the Watson's Po Boy. This comes with a choice of protein and I got tofu. Comes topped with lettuce, onions, and a choice of sauce and got it with the vegan remoulade. Great stuff. Also has plenty of choices for chicken. They got the hot style. Got to say it has lots to choose from. It's closed Mondays and Tuesdays. There's chicken of course but also plenty of things for vegans and vegetarians.

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.

Bar & Bourbon Selection

Avocado toast brunch. They use the 7grain from Illinois Central Bakehouse

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Montucky Cold Snacks in a can. Ummmm... yes please!!

Seven Saints

4.1(622 reviews)

1.8 mi

I've always enjoyed the sliders and salads here. The service is great; the drinks are solid. They…read morehost a whiskey night during the week (or at least used to). Great for takeout or dine in. Love the sweet potato fries! Always appreciated the decor.

Their sweet potato fries are FUCKING spectacular. Their sandwhich / sliders assortment is also…read moresomething that is super cool - they have, like, 14 different sandwhiches / burgers on their menu, all with different items? I don't even LIKE sliders, but this put me on! You can have many different smaller burgers for the same stomach space as a regular burger... its genius The ambiance of the bar is something that I love as well - whether you go here for a date or just to chit chat with your homies, the dim lighting makes this feel like a speakeasy, but the server's (who clearly work very hard, so props!) move around with such delicate urgency it makes you feel as though this place is the spot everyone wants to be at. Loved the food and the environment.

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The bar area in Seven Saints

Wingstop

2.3(90 reviews)

1.4 mi

First time at this Wingstop and it was good. You just gotta eat it fresh and how while you're there.read more

Service terrible called over the phone to order wings an mind you I want two sepeeate containers…read morehave a issue with my flavors touching each other took 10-20 mins over the phone of them saying no they can't do it they busy so I order online come in it's empty in the only order an one more person the lady who answered the phone was in there 4-5 other workers it was no reason they couldn't spilt the wings up even after I offered to pay more

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Neil St Blues

4.2(206 reviews)

2.0 mi

Minority-owned & operated

Locally owned & operated

The food is always delicious and the service is wonderful. They have a lot of good vegan and…read morevegetarian options.

The food, atmosphere, and service were ALL simply AMAZING!!! The cheese and shrimp grits are heaven…read moreon a plate. 2 hours from home and not only worth the drive but, quite possibly, worth the walk as well!!! 5 BIG STARS!!!!!

Fully seated on Sunday morning

Smokin' Carolina

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Smoked BBQ ribs Full slab, in total 12 bones

Farren's at the Inman

4.0(412 reviews)

1.8 mi

Wifey and I decided to come to a brand new place (to us) for our 25th (silver) wedding anniversary…read more While driving up here, Wifey found this place online. We decided, sounds great, so here we are. Coming in, VERY CLEAN, nicely decorated. Love the atmosphere. So we got the fried brussels sprout appetizer with of course, the Gorgonzola crumbles on the side because Wifey doesn't do those! We also got a Mediterranean salad, and a Falafel Burger. Loved our choices! I'll post pictures, and, you know the drill, Wifey will give her opinions! Or server didn't say what his name was, but, a very friendly gentleman. Found out he is Michael. Quite good brussel sprouts. I'm not usually a big fan. Usually they are just OK. Wifey wanted them so I went along. Surprisingly delicious! The right amount of breading, crisped nicely. Wifey is putting the chipotle aioli on the bun for the Falafel Burger. The pasta salad is great. It's going home for dinner. Take out is a violation of the clause but not this time! The burger was just the perfect taste! Hard to describe. A TINY BIT tangy because of the sauce and just tender veggies! Scrumptious. Wifey's turn: This place is is adorable, happily decorated, and has a warm and classy feel. Hubs mentioned the foods so I will not repeat in depth. The fried Brussels were delightful! I am not a Gorgonzola fan so we made that a side car and I let hubs have the dipping sauce and got me some lemon aioli. I highly recommend this choice! So good. Both the falafel sandwich and the Mediterranean salad were perfectly on point with their Mediterranean taste, vibe and flair. I had to take most of my half of the falafel sammie home for dinner and most of my salad as well. Oh darn! I get to spread the goodness out! I was very pleased with our first visit here. We will be sure to not make it our last. I am happily sated. Yum! This place gets a straight up five stars from me.

i liked it :) that's…read morepretty much all i have to say, second time coming and everything was great and i will be back again

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Exterior

Black Dog Smoke & Ale House

4.1(638 reviews)

1.9 mi

Holy smokes! Smoked meat that is. We were so thrilled to find this gem of a place…read more We actually headed here because folks told us it was Celiac friendly, but you won't notice the difference whether you're eating gluten free or not. The ribs were *beyond amazing*. No joke. I know they serve other things, but do NOT miss the ribs. All of their sauces are GF so you don't have to worry about what you're eating. And for those of you craving carbs that aren't diet-restricted, the Cheddar Jalapeño Corn Bread was delish. Located in an old train station, it has a HUGE gorgeous bar that is the statement piece within the restaurant. But feel free to sit outside when the weather is good.

I found Black Dog to be really good barbecue. The brisket was perfect. I like the sauce choices…read moretoo. I had the Chicago Hot and a monthly special called Kansas City Firecracker. Both were hot and sweet, my favorite type of sauce. The red cabbage coleslaw was delicious and plentiful. The green beans and tomatoes were awesome. I wish they had greens too , but no. I also tried the polish sausage because somebody on Yelp said it was secretly the best thing on the menu. It was very good, but I'd say the brisket was better. Lots of nice craft beers available - some local. The service was nice and friendly. Nicole was my bartender/server. I enjoyed hearing about her favorite menu items. As you'll see from my receipt, everything has an itemized cost, so the place is a little pricey. But still worth it to me.

Ribs

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Entry

Bunny's Tavern

4.0(83 reviews)

2.6 mi

Checked out this classic Urbana bar and grill. It has been around for a long time and still going…read morestrong. Bunny's is certainly not a fancy place but it's more modern than expected. Has a bar area and plenty of tables inside. There's also a patio great for watching live music. Best things about it are the drinks and food. It's fairly cheap as far as how popular it is. This is one of the main hangouts east of the campus area along with the Rose Bowl which is next to here and always has music on weekends. Come chill. It's about $5 to get basic mixers like Jameson and whatever. Food is better than expected. It's about $11 for an entree like a burger. These come with a side. I got a Veggie Burger. The coolest thing is they have a toppings bar where you can top it with onions, pickles, or whatever. Loaded it up and it was a glorious mess. The rest of the menu has other sandwiches including grilled cheese, Reubens, and others. For sure it's a classic and there's plenty more things coming. It's located on Water among some back alleys and other unassuming places. The best times are weekends when there's music and stuff.

They outdid themselves once again The corned beef and…read morecabbage special was more than I could eat Cold beer and a friendly staff, what more could you ask for?

Corned beef and cabbage

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Outside seating

Aspen Tap House

To Go order…read more Hostess was efficient. Kitchen was efficient. Not too loud. High tops, low table and a bar. Chicken sandwich is okay.

Beers are plentiful in this action packed bar and grill in Champaign. It also has pretty okay food…read morebut people really aren't coming here for it. Aspen Tap House is a great place for watching any games. Has tons of TVs around and there's a party atmosphere usually going on. The prices are okay for portions. A location away from the campus craziness but it still can get loud. It's close to a few hotels, so it's a great place for travelers. The menu has about what one should expect, with shit tons of beers and many of these are local as well. Got a few good ones. It's about $7 a pint. Best we had of these was the White Oak Brewery selection #CharmingAF. This was refreshing and smooth. It's about $12 for the cheapest burgers. We each got the Black Bean Burger, which comes with guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream but I left off the last one. Also gets a choice of a side, so okay value for it. I got it with a salad. A lot of other meaty options available. They have tacos and the Impossible meat is an option. For sure it pretty much seems like Applebee's or some generic polished sports bar and grill but it's okay to be honest. It's located on Neil Street to the south of the campus stuff. There's meaty things as well as options for vegans and vegetarians.

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Fried pickles

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Lauren R.

6 years ago

I've never been inside to eat but the drive through has always been quick and the toast is so good especially if you eat it before it gets soggy. The crunch is so good and buttery. I need more toast. read more

Tyler V.

Elite 20

226

10 years ago

Atmosphere is great, having an outside area was a great plus. The two taking orders were very friendly. Our fries tasted great, hot, and freshly made. Chicken was great too. read more

Matthew R.

8 years ago

Great chicken, great food. Great staff.

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