I've been here a few times with a group of friends and everyone seems to love it, but there's only a few good vegetarian options on the regular menu. The brunch is DELICIOUS! I got a build your own omelette (only 3 toppings before extra charge). The veggie hash is super yummy. Good food, good service, but there's some disconnect with the kitchen..? Unfortunately all 7 of us eating had something missing from our meal. After a LONG wait, we enjoyed our brunch. It's been 2 hours... read more

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Went here looking for some food to warm up with after spending a chilly afternoon outside - was not disappointed!! My sister and I split the black bean burger sandwich and the lemon twist sandwich. Both were amazingly delicious! The lemon twist was different from anything I've had before; the goat cheese, spinach and beets were a surprisingly perfect combo! their beer and wine selection is also fantastic - the man who was providing samples was very knowledgeable and explained each wine and beer we tasted thoroughly. I would most definitely recommend this place for their food, and drink selection! read more

Best top shelf liquor selection I think in champaign, with a nice variety of wine bottles and many, many shelves of imports and microbrews. The deli is great if you need a simple brie or some salmon spread, but doesn't have the selection that ye olde time meat and deli shoppe does for meats, or EuroMart for cheeses. Plan ahead if you need to visit the deli at the last minute for cheese for a party, it is sloooowwwwwwww and invariably takes longer than I think it's going to, causing me to be late. read more

I had no idea this place existed until very recently, and now I can't wait to come back to try all their different wines and menu items. True, the location leaves something to be desired, but I think it's worth the trip. Here, they have a wide variety of wines (so much so, that even my wine-savvy friend hadn't heard of several of their selections), and a surprisingly extensive menu for a deli-esque kitchen. We split a cheese plate and a hummus plate. The cheese plate was okay... the cheeses weren't overly exotic or special, but the black-bean hummus they had was really really good. The taste of it lingered in my mouth for quite some time afterwards. Our total bill came out to around $60, but that also included.... let's seee...... 6 glasses of wine? Not somewhere I would come everyday, but a nice treat every once in awhile. They have outdoor seating as well. The other half of Sunsinger was basically a cellar where they carried a wide variety of wines, liquors, etc. For the most part, I think these wines were priced a little higher than one would typically find elsewhere, but I'm not wine connoisseur, so don't quote me on that. If you have the opportunity, give Sunsinger a try. read more

Hands down favorite place for a casual dinner and drinks in Champaign. It's laid back and casual (but still cool!). It's a wine bar, so of course I love it. But they also have really good sandwiches, cheese platters, and appetizers. Relatively inexpensive as well. read more

I was here for lunch with friend for the first time and came away very impressed. The overall layout of the place invites you to walk around and check out the great selection of wines, meats, cheeses and spirits available. Sitting at the bar awaiting a table gave me an opportunity to sample the cocktail menu and the Oxaca Old Fashioned was great. SHe had grilled chicken and cranberry salad and I had chili and a grilled chicken club. Everything was prepared well and tasted delicious. Our server was attentive and the ambiance was perfect for a small group or something more intimate. A place i'll definitely return to. read more

Everything was Delicious! I never write reviews, but this place is worth writing about. This was our first time going there, and it definitely won't be our last. We both ordered the half Soup & Sandwich. My fiance got the Club Paradiso and Corn&Potato Shrimp Chowder. I got the BBQ Pulled Pork and the same soup. Now the BBQ Pulled Pork was AMAZING!!! I couldn't not get enough of it, so I ended up ordering another half of a sandwich. :)) Also, the service was wonderful, despite a few mistakes. The man that was making our food behind the cheese display was so kind and attentive to everything we needed. read more

Hands down my favorite place in the area. Whenever friends come to visit I take them here. The food is phenomenal and the service is superb. I have yet to have an experience here that doesn't impress me. There was one day I ordered a sandwich without cheese. The gentleman who took my order forgot to specify no cheese to the chef. Needless to say, I received my sandwich with cheese. I'm allergic to milk, otherwise I wouldn't have mentioned it. He was so apologetic. They fixed my order in less than 10 minutes. Making a simple mistake is human. The way they fixed it so quickly and apologized was above and beyond. Keep in mind, I've eaten here roughly once a week or every other week for about 6 months, always ordering my food without cheese, and this was the only mistake they've ever made. I am shocked at the reviews that are less than 5 stars, let alone the ones less than 4 or even 3. I suspect those stories are extremely rare. So I urge you to take those with a grain of salt and enjoy a meal at Sun Singer. read more

They changed the lobster roll which used to be AMAZING. They swapped out real lobster pieces for "lobster salad mix" throwing in a lobster claw for appearances. Complete trash. Will never order it again. Very very disappointing. read more

This used to be one of my favorite places to grab a nice sandwich and a beer However, over the last few years Sun Singer has been increasing the prices pretty quick. They finally jumped the shark when they charged me $21.50 for a store bought black bean burger patty. My guess is they go under within the next few years. The current clientele is up there in age and younger folks aren't going fill the depleting ranks read more

I got the grilled cheese w/ apple and figs that other reviewers raved about and the lobster bisque. The sweet and salty flavor of the sandwich was unique and definitely delicious! The bisque was very flavorful too. But I was definitely not pleased with the price or the portion size. I really want to give this place just 3 stars because they are so overpriced but then again so is everything else in C-U. People that live around here must be used to over paying on food to think these prices are reasonable. So I will give back one star because the service was pretty attentive (before it got busier in there) and the place was clean, cozy, and charming. I'd go back only because the food is good and because I'm starting to get used to the fact that restaurants in C-U really are more over-priced than anywhere else I've eaten in the world. read more

As you walk in, all the wine and spirits are displayed in front of you. As you turn to the left you will see a nice little bar with some tables and the deli behind that. The beer selection is towards the back of the wine. The bar/cafe area is really nice and welcoming. They have a good selection of all things. Extensive wine selection and a very good rotating beer selection. Good micro options like Bells, or some imports as well. You can sample wine, or pick a beer and they will chill that so you can enjoy for your meal. The food is really good. Lots of sandwiches, soups, salads, meat and cheese plates, as well as a few small plates. A good Reuben, Roast Beef, and any other sandwich that happens to be available. Sauteed mushrooms as a side is great. You can also get beer, wine, and any other deli options to go. I really like the place. read more

This is the deli that isn't. The food and wine are good, as described by other reviewers but the take-out food ordering system is among the most bizarre I've ever experienced. Apparently the restaurant and retail foods systems run on different computer systems, so to order prepared food to take out....you have to order in the restaurant or at the front counter, then go back to get your food and the "deli" staff (who speak poor English) have no idea about your order until it surfaces on their paper printout. I've been in restaurants, takeouts and delis everywhere and have never seen such poor coordination, even when orders are simply shouted. In a city that is overrun with restaurants and takeout places, you'd think that the owners could somehow get past this and create a real working deli - something the immediate area needs badly (the other sandwich shop in the mall is pretty poor). The lunch rush could be huge for the place, but apparently they're not interested in more business in a brutally competitive restaurant market and depend on the "certain age" wine by the glass market in the evenings. My two stars worth. read more

What a nice surprise! We went last night because it was warm and we wanted to sit outside and have a drink and some dinner. I got the 1/2 Bavarian Pretzel sandwich with ham and swiss with chicken enchilada soup and my husband got the Smoked Salmon Club (he called it a salmon BLT) with a side of beets. I was really happy with my choice. He REALLY liked his, too. We browsed in the store and they have such a wide selection! Their deli cheeses look amazing. The choices of beer is practically endless and they have some FINE liquors. I had a lot of fun browsing. The only downside to Sun Singer is that it is a bit pricey, but the quality is worth it. read more

I love the grilled cheese and it is definetly one of my favorite lunch spots in town.

Famous fish sandwich was undercooked terrible politely told waiter whom didn't care I don't plan on going back.

I ordered through uber eats and the food travelled very well, they followed the instructions from the app, and food was DELICIOUS. got the reuben, sweet potato fries, and truffle fries read more

Always satisfied with delicious food, service, and ambiance! I think this is my favorite place in Champaign.

Very tasty! I love this place and I don't even drink wine! I concur, order the gourmet grilled cheese! For standard lunch fare (Sandwiches, soups and salads), the prices are a little high. My husband's half Hot Dutch was TINY, dwarfed by his half Caesar salad. My half gourmet grilled cheese was a little on the small side but nearly as small and my cup of dill cucumber soup was just enough-and so refreshing! Our started of pretzel sticks seemed like they were frozen and reheated in the oven, not exactly homemade, but the dip that came with them was tasty. Service was very good, attentive servers and friendly manager. I also love their deli counter, they make a mean cheese spread! read more

Very great restaurant choice for a nice dinner or date. The menu is pretty diverse in terms of the sandwiches and dishes that you can get. The ambiance in the restaurant was super cute, definitely hit it off with all of the winery themed decor. We got cheese curds as an appetizer and they were great! For my entree, I got the Italian beef and it was by far one of the best I've ever had! The meat was super tender and the au jus was done very well! Overall I think everyone in our party enjoyed their food and would probably come back again for an occasion or a nice meal! read more

We were seated immediately and the service was excellent. We were in a beautiful dining room with soft jazz music in the background. We shared a bottle of wine, and my husband and I split two appetizers: Caprese salad and a blue crab cake with a corn aioli. Both were very good. The tomatoes in the Caprese salad tasted - little like store-bought and were a little firm. Surprising for August in Illinois. I was expecting some home raised beef eaters. Otherwise, the appetizers were perfect. I ordered the root beer glazed pork chop with bourbon mashed sweet potatoes and corn on the cob. The sweet potatoes and corn on the cob were amazing. The corn was definitely fresh sweet corn. Honestly, I should have ordered my pork chop well done, instead of medium well. I'm not a big meat eater, and a shadow of pink meat can do me in. The pork chop was beautiful and very tasty, pink not withstanding. My husband had the special, which was Dab Sole - a grilled fish with a lemon caper sauce and Italian bread crumbs - that came with purple cauliflower and a cous cous and saffron rice blend. He said it was very tasty and would gladly order it again. And now, for dessert. The mister had blueberry cobbler and vanilla ice cream. He inhaled it. 'Nuff said there. I had the Espresso cheese cake with chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and chocolate coffee beans. Every bite was exquisite. I am madly in love with that cheesecake! If I could give Sun Singer 4.75 stars, I would. But, because the tomatoes are an integral part of Caprese salad, I just can't go the five star full monty. Fabulous restaurant, in a wine store! PS I stopped at the deli on the way out and bought some parmesan artichoke dip and pita chips for my midnight snack. I will keep you posted. read more

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Great neighborhood eatery! Love having lunch there and sitting outside. They have great wines to go with that lunch!

Try the truffle fries! They are to die for. Great service, friendly atmosphere, a great date night.

Sun Singer was able to squeeze me and my family in on Graduation & Mother's Day Sunday and for that I am super grateful! But the great experience doesn't end there. This is a beautiful restaurant/deli/shop/wine bar. The atmosphere is lovely and inviting, super clean, and fancy without the fancy prices. My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our meals and the wine we ordered was super tasty too. The waitress was super friendly and smiley and welcoming, we really appreciated her. This is a great place that I hope to come back to someday when I'm visiting Champaign!! I highly recommend it. read more

Expensive place for a so so food Ambience 4/5 Food 3/5 Service 3/5 Worth for money 3/5 read more

This place is wonderful! Everything is excellent from service to food n gifts! The best place to get a filet in champaign. They cook it perfect every time and we had people order med and med well just perfect. Better then any high end steak places in Chicago and we go all the time. All the apps we have tried are great too. Deserts great. Great place for date night or friends. So glad we have places right here that's so good and nice to go to. read more

A perfect Birthday week meal. I really wanted shareable meals. Stephanie our server was so accommodating figuring the best price for a cheese platter, with meat as well as cheese spreads. I needed gluten free and Stephanie made sure I had what I needed , when my companions did not need gluten free. The pot roast Nachos, with gluten free, black bean chips were yummy. Stephanie even brought a little birthday sweet( because all of us were too full) for me. The food, the wine, the company and the server made it a wonderful meal! read more

Great wine and food a must stop. Always look forward to good bowl of chili on a cool night. When its warm out we love sitting outside with one of their featured wines. The place is a gold mine in a quiet part of town. read more

Wow, the scallops with the coconut milk and curry with Jasmine rice was unbelievable. Finished the meal with the warm brownie and substituted salted caramel ice cream in place of the vanilla and added some chocolate syrup. 5* for sure. Added a bottle of good wine. I wish I had taken a photo of the dish with the edible flower on top read more

Champaign County is having Restaurant Week and Sun Singer was participating. We decided to go because they had a good special even though we had just eaten there two weeks prior. I was disappointed this time. After being seated our server informed us they were out of 4 of the desserts that had been advertised. When I asked why the response was "Welcome to Sunday night at Sun Singer". Let me say if you are participating in Restaurant Week you are trying to draw in new customers. You only get one chance to make a first impression and you should not run out of advertised items. For my meal I had the Chicken and Shrimp Paella which was under-seasoned and fairly bland. I usually enjoy Sun Singer but was disappointed in this experience. read more

The Service was really good. Our meal last night could have been warmer, but it was homecoming. The food is good, but for the price, it could be better. read more

Lovely place to have a Sunday brunch and walk away with a delicious bottle of wine. Definitely recommend.

The gourmet grilled cheese was good but not substantial enough to be a meal in and of itself. The Hot Dutch and Ham and Cheese on Pretzel bread was good but a little small. The soup was very good. we like the concept and the quality of the meal. We were overall happy with the visit. the service was less than stellar, we had to wait for refills and no one inquired if we were satisfied with the meal. read more

So glad that the tasty food at Sun Singer is part of a business that is welcoming to folks of all genders. Congrats Michelle on your transition and continued success as a business-owner. Your premium products are the icing on the cake and benefit all who patronize your business. read more

First of all, my wife and I hail from the east coast, where " gourmet deli" means something very specific. Tonight we stopped by Sun Singer for the first time, in the hopes of getting some sandwiches to take home (we have a toddler and were not able to sit and eat). Based on what we had read online, we told the hostess we wanted to order deli sandwiches. She directed us to the deli counter where we were told by the employee behind the counter, in a very gruff and brusque fashion, that we needed to order from the bar. We stood at the bar for a couple minutes trying to get someone's attention when the same hostess approached us from behind and asked if she could help. Confusing. First red flag. She handed us the standard dinner menu for Sun Singer. We were led to believe, based on their website, that they served deli sandwiches from the "gourmet deli." With the exception of a reuben, nothing on that menu is what we would consider a deli sandwich. I don't understand why the cook behind the deli counter couldn't take some of their deli meat, deli cheese, pre-made salads and spreads, and make a sandwich. It's a simple matter to get a chalkboard, parchment paper and run a few signature deli sandwiches from the counter. Instead we were asked to order from their dinner menu. At this point, we were simply hungry, so we ordered. 20 minutes and $32 later, we had two sandwiches from the dinner menu, a sad little portion of hummus with a small pile of veggies and one pita round cut into six pieces. TERRIBLE VALUE. All of their sandwiches are $11 or more, and considering what we received, this is absurd. The flavor of the food wasn't bad, hence two stars instead of one. This place is definitely NOT a gourmet deli, despite what they advertise. Do not come here looking for anything of the sort. They do have craft meat, cheese, and pre-fab sides at a "deli" counter, but are apparently unable to combine those into sandwiches, which is a defining aspect of a true deli. Huge disappointment. read more

This review is late in coming. I went to Sun Singer not long after it opened. I ordered a platter of food that was supposed to feed four. There was barely enough to feed two. Then I ordered a bottle of wine off their menu. OFF THEIR MENU!! I did not bring my own and did not buy a special bottle off their shelf, but bought one off their menu and was charged a corkage fee. WHAT?!?! I "discussed" this with the manager and was told this was the policy. He was dismissive and arrogant about it, talking as if I knew nothing about the concept of a corkage fee. That was the first, last, and only time I ever set foot in that place. read more

This place is amazing. I would eat here every day if I could afford it. I generally get the same thing which is the Jamaican jerk wrap but all the other stuff sounds so fab. I have done some bite trades and tried out the salads and the Cuban sandwhich. The deli is top notch. The caprese and apple salad are some of my faves. Solid beer selection at bar but if you don't find what you want there they have a whole liquor store with even more great selections! I will go broke for sun singer read more

This is my new favorite place. The wait staff (as well as wine clerks) are knowledgable and friendly. I was visiting the cafe this time and was pleasantly surprised at the reasonable prices. I ordered a "sunsinger cheese experience" for $7.99 (or maybe it was $6.99, I can't remember) which included 2 wonderful chunks of cheese (and a little knife to slice them), delicious fresh sliced bread, lots of fresh fruit including grapes, apples, dried cranberries and sugared, dried mango all beautifully presented on a big plate. It was so lovely. And I ordered a nice glass of wine for $5.50. It was great and the waitress was "johnny on the spot" refilling my friends' water glasses and getting their orders. A great experience. read more

I would say this is an okay liquor store. They seem to have a variety of wines & beer on hand. However, they lack a decent variety of hard liquor. Also, I find them to be quite expensive. I prefer Binnys. read more

We were very excited to try this place, but unfortunately did not have a good experience. We are very understanding people since we are in the service industry, but our server made us feel extremely uncomfortable because he was so rude. We ordered waters and were served sprite by accident. I asked if I could have a water he said "you have one in front of you". When I told him it was sprite, he insisted it was water. Then, we ordered the spread plate and there was a hair in it. I understand accidents happen, however when I showed the server he said "not sure what I am suppose to look at". Then went on to say, "that's an eyelash not a hair". Took the plate, set it on a different table, and asked if we were ready to order. No apology, didn't offer to get us a new app, or even take it off the bill. When it was time to get the bill he still wanted to charge us for it even though we did not eat it. That's really unfortunate because we wanted to come back for oyster week but we won't. The manager did take the app off our bill, but the damage was already done. As a server, I would never treat a customer the way he treated us on Saturday night. read more