The food was good, I had the ribeye & chicken. The salad bar was loaded with good stuff. The staff seemed friendly. It is definitely a local feel good place. Will stop in again if I am in Champaign. read more

The Ribeye was wonderful and so accommodating! I was planning a welcome meal for the beginning of a conference. I gave the headcount, and although not everyone who RSVPd yes showed up and some guests trickled in at various times, the restaurant made everything run very smoothly. Most of all, some guests showed up at 6:00 p.m. when the reservation was set for 6:30 p.m., and they were allowed to sit. The organization, attentiveness, and flexibility was absolutely fantastic. And the staff were so nice and pleasant. It was a nice touch to have a welcome meal for the conference, the guests had a great time, good conversations, and were excited to see each other again after a 2-year COVID conference hiatus. Thanks Ribeye! read more

We had a wonderful steak dinner here and our service was even better. Would definitely recommend The Ribeye!

It's so hard to find a good salad bar anymore, but this one is exceptional! All the salads are homemade and delicious! I got the shrimp & baked potato. The shrimp were HUGE and delicious. The baked potato and loaf of bread were average. Our waitress, Becky, was so sweet and attentive. I'll come back for that salad bar every chance I get! read more

The Ribeye - Jumbo shrimp & baked potato. - Steakhouses Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Positive: Good bread, salad bar, friendly staff, retro and nostalgic Negative: The steak and side dishes The last time I was here was over 5 years ago. I wasn't impressed then, and I'm not impressed now. My husband and I both ordered ribeyes, mine rare-warm and his medium rare. Both were cooked pretty much the same. Not sure why they are served on hot skillets, as that ruins any attempt to maintain the level that the steak is cooked -- my "rare warm" was hot. There was no flavor to the ribeyes. The quality of the cut was bad, and I don't think they even had salt and pepper on them. We've had better ribeyes from County Market cooked on the stove. For sides, I had the steak fries and he had the baked potato. Neither were anything special. I'm sure the steak fries come frozen. For the price of entrees, I really think fresh cut fries should be expected. People have ranted and raved for years about The Ribeye and how it's the crown jewel of Champaign. I just don't get the hype! read more

Waitress was great! Crab cakes were tasty First time there in years. It was good. Sat at a table by the salad bar which was a plus. read more

Salad bar is excellent. Food was very good and served timely. Wait staff is professional and pleasant. I will be back. read more

Old skool steak house. Delicious! I cannot say enough about the fresh and tasty salad bar. Where have the great salad bars gone? Theirs embodies all of my fondest childhood memories. Good wine selection and reasonably priced. I had the chicken and twice baked potato, which was good. Service was friendly and professional. The ambiance is classic with Illini memorabilia. read more

My husband and I had dinner last night. We had not been to the Ribeye for 20 years. I was pleased with the ambiance and the food. Had the crab cakes served with greens, remoulade and lemon. Delicious! Steve enjoyed his ribeye and baked potato. Steak on a sizzling platter. Yum! Wheat bread loaf with soft butter. So good! The salad bar seemed more exciting years ago but still delivered. Made a luscious green salad for my dinner. Went back for ambrosia, pudding and Waldorf salad for dessert. Steve liked his Hefeweizen but I didn't really like my old fashioned. It was too sweet. If I had room I'd have ordered one of the ice cream drinks like Pink Squirrel or Grasshopper. We'll be back for the Monday and Tuesday specials. Service was friendly and attentive by the way. read more

We always have consistent food and AMAZING SERVICE at The Ribeye. They've added a couple of offerings recently, like crab cakes, mac and cheese, and steamed broccoli. The new bread they offer is ridiculously good. It's really rich and creamy, if you can describe bread that way. The Ribeye is a nice place for special occasions. It isn't the least expensive place to go, but it's pleasant and solid. And again, the service is DYNAMITE. read more

The Ribeye - The 8oz marinated chicken breast with rice and Sautéed Mushrooms - Steakhouses Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

This was a great place to celebrate a birthday. They have a very large salad bar that comes with the entrees. My son said it was the best steak he ever had. I suggest getting a reservation. read more

Steaks need to be thicker....very small servings for $$$. Bring back the GOOD Blue Cheese dressing, this one tastes like out of the bottle. Charged $27 for Hess Select Chardonnay...Grocery store price $8.00.. read more

Wow, didn't expect this tasty treat from here! Open salad bar combined with twice backed potato, ribeye with wine marinated mushrooms!! Christy was my phenomenal server! For a country boy from south Alabama, I was pleasantly surprised to find this "diamond" in Champaign, Illinois! Will be back. read more

The Ribeye - Ribeye, mushrooms, Twice Baked Potato - Steakhouses Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

The food was delicious and our server, Brian, was hospitable, accommodating, and charming. We all ordered ribeyes and they were flavorful and perfectly seasoned. The salad bar was fantastic as well. A true, charming supper club. Will be back! read more

Great salad bar, great steak Great service. Best steak house in Champaign/Danville IL area. To include Covington read more

Husband and I were traveling through Champaign and decided to stop for supper. We each ordered rib-eyes and they were cooked to perfection. The salad bar offers numerous choices of fresh, homemade vegetable and pasta salads along with lettuce for tossed salad if that's your preference. The bread served was freshly baked and warm. Our waiter, Brian provided excellent service. I would ask for him if dining there. Overall, it's a great local steakhouse. Reminds me of the steakhouses from the past that offered a personal touch that is lacking from today's franchise chain restaurants. read more

Went there because of friend recommendation. Disappointed because we ordered medium rare, got medium. Texture is very tough. Service is good and quick read more

service was good but very overpriced for no reason at all. Steak could have been better, salad bar mid at best, I've had a better salad bar at a Chinese buffet..can't stress enough how overpriced the ribeye is.... read more

One of the best fine dining restaurants in central Illinois. Twice bake potato is worth the trip by itself. Also one of the best salad bars anywhere in the country. read more

Just had a great meal at "The Ribeye." Strange place for a vegetarian to eat, but the salad bar was saying my name. I was worried about ordering just the salad bar. The waiter treated me like a family member. In fact, he greeted several other patrons by name. Probably a local legend. Anyway, the salad bar was extremely fresh and clean. It's was constantly attended. This place is what is right in middle America. Plenty of three generation tables having a family meal. Thank you! read more

The Ribeye came highly recommended by a friend. My mistake might have been ordering chicken instead of steak. It was so salty I couldn't eat it. In their defense, I often have salt issues in restaurants, and the pleasant and attentive server offered to replace it. I chose instead to take advantage of their nice salad bar and take the chicken home to season chicken soup. My friends assured me their steaks were excellent. I'll try one of those next time. read more

WONDERFUL experience! Amazing salad bar, delicious twice baked potato, steak was tender and cooked beautifully. Very nice atmosphere and the service was top notch. Brian may be the best waiter that I've ever had, attentive without hovering, perfectly timed bringing food and drinks, extremely helpful and kind. They serve your food on a hot skillet protected by a wooden dish and I love that this means even half way through your steak your food isn't cold at all. Tried the dreamscicle drink (amaretto, orange juice, ice cream) and it was SO GOOD! I'd definitely recommend The Ribeye and will definitely be coming back. read more

Steak is good, but not great. Salad bar worth it though! Green olives, bacon bits, plenty of pasta salads and very good bread brought to you read more

First up is the food. Best steakhouse in Illinois. Family atmosphere and fantastic service from the staff!

We came for my husband's birthday and the server was so wonderful, very kind to our young daughter, and the food was fabulous. Will be back.

I have enjoyed The Ribeye for many years but hadn't been for quite sometime so we made a visit Saturday evening. We arrived about 6:30 and it wasn't terribly busy so we were seated immediately even without reservations. The staff here is always very friendly and this was no different. Our server was prompt on taking our drink orders, a nice Cabernet for us both. Unfortunately, mine had cork dust (I think) floating on top of the wine. I am surprised and disappointed I had to ask her to bring me another. She should have noticed and never brought it to the table. We both ordered ribeyes with twice-baked potatoes and headed off to the salad bar. The salad bar is always one of the highlights as they have homemade salads you don't see anywhere else. I love that salad bar! Our steaks arrived on the sizzling platter in an appropriate amount of time. Mine was ordered medium-rare and while it had some pink inside I was disappointed at the lack of a sear or grill marks on the steak. The flavor was okay but not impressive. My wife ordered hers medium-well and it had a nice sear. It seemed appropriate in the color and was still moist. The flavor of the steaks was good but not impressive as there was little seasoning. The twice-baked potatoes were as excellent as I remember and the sauteed mushrooms were good. Oh, and the fresh bread was very good. The total for our bill was about as expected for what we received, not cheap but definitely not overpriced. Overall, The Ribeye has not changed in years. It's probably time to update the quite old pictures and decor. The menu has also not changed in years so it may be time to update the choices to add some variety. Champaign has many new restaurants that offer impressive steaks so I'm not sure I'll visit the The Ribeye again. But if you want a huge salad bar with many great salads and a good ribeye in a 1970/80's setting, it's still the place to go. read more

Was looking for something with a salad bar and this did not disappoint. The special was a great deal also with getting to pick the size of steak you wanted. read more

The 80's belonged to the Illini and the Ribeye belongs to the 80's. This is one of those traditional joints that dot Champaign-Urbana that has a homey, comfortable feel to it, like an old leather chair. The dark decor hasn't changed in thirty years with its mirrored wall tiles and Tiffany lamps in orange and blue adorning the dining room. Don't expect an experience like you'd get at Morton's or the Capital Grille or Smith and Wollensky's. Bone marrow truffles or creamed spinach will not be found on the menu. What you will get though is a hearty meal delivered with friendly, attentive service. You need to be hungry for beef though as that's what the Ribeye offers best from its kitchen. Ribeye steaks are ordered by the ounce in two-ounce increments starting at 8 ounces and heading up to 2 lbs. Your meal will be cooked in special broilers to take advantage of the Maillard reaction that occurs in this environment. That's how steakhouses get the unique flavors that form when proteins and sugars react deliciously under high heat conditions. There are a few other choices on the menu if you're not a carnivore but you're missing half the fun if you don't pick the beef. Your steak arrives sizzling hot atop a heated cast-iron skillet along with your choice of potato or other starch. While waiting for your main course, you'll receive a loaf of freshly baked bread at your table, and you'll be invited to partake in the very well-stocked salad bar. This has to be one of the best bars anywhere. You can assemble a nice dinner salad with a variety of greens and condiments such as pepperoncini or pickled beets, as well as sample the home-made carrot-raisin salad, Spanish rice, and several other regular, tasty creations. You'll have to take care not to fill up on these although you may be tempted to do so. The salad bar is a major part of the whole home-cooked vibe this restaurant puts forward. Brian is my favorite server as he always takes good care of his guests, but I've never had a bad service experience in all the years I've visited. It's not a flashy place like your typical modern steakhouses but the food is excellent at a reasonable price. Recommended. read more

Went with the family. Wonderful service but really expected a better steak. The cut of meat was not great. I got a 10oz steak which I expected to be a small but thicker chunk-o-meat. Instead it was a thinly cut piece of ribeye.. very thin. The plate it comes out on is scorching hot which normally is awesome but I had medium rare steak for about 30 seconds.. the rest of my steak was well-done because it kept cooking on the plate. Salad bar was a nice touch but given the price I expected more; much more. Wish I went to Longhorn. read more

How can you go wrong with a name like this? I arrived a little early and glad I did, this place fills up (always a good sign!). Even with a recent price increase due to food costs and supply chain, the meal was very affordable. It's also nice to have a salad bar option with dinner as it seems these have been going away. The produce on the bar was fresh and plentiful. The ribeye came on a hot cast iron platter and the steak was propped to the side, so when you slid it on the plate the searing was fantastic. The waitress was very pleasant and attentive, I received my meal very timely. Then I left-without my credit card...I called the next day and Jim said no problem, he'd put it in the mail, which I received. I'm sure people in Champaign know about this place, but if you're traveling through stop in for a great steak, opens at 4:30! read more

A friend and I went to the ribeye recently and neither of us enjoyed ourselves. The wine was bad, the twice baked potato was gluey, the steaks arrive cooked and then just overcook because they're served on sizzling skillets. Almost every premade salad on the salad bar seemed to be dressed in sugary mayonnaise. There were peanuts in the pea salad and it wasn't posted anywhere about the allergen. This seems like a good place for people who want more food for their money, but compromise on quality. read more

My wife and I tried The Ribeye on a weeknight, got there right at 4:30 pm. we were seated pretty quickly and proceeded to place our order for the Monday Special, and asked for each of us to have a 8 Oz Ribeye. I asked for some lemons f Dr or our water (never received) and my wife asked if she could have a soda rather than the Wine that was part of the Special. our waitress said "sorry no substitutes ", instead of what another waitress told her table, "sure thing, we'll just take a couple dollars of the price of the Wine". so we took it as Soda was not available. As far as the food: very tasty salad bar, A pretty large baked potato with plenty of butter and sour cream. But the steak, was just okay, both of us asked for medium, mine was just right, my wife's was a bit overdone. But i was disappointed in how thin the steak was, and how much fat was on it. The bites I had were good, but felt like I had to work around the fat too much. So thus my three star rating. read more

The building itself is a bit outdated, but it has kind of a throw back steakhouse feel. The salad bar here is AMAZING. It was spotlessly clean, everything was topped off and fresh. That salad bar is enough to make me want to drive the hour to eat here. The entrees we had were all very good. It's a fairly simple menu, but the food was prepared well and portion sizes were good. read more

We found this restaurant because it was a two minute walk from our hotel we were staying! There was already a homie vibe as soon as I walked into the restaurant. Luckily, there was no wait and we got seated immediately. The waiter was super friendly and down to earth. He was polite and explained everything on the menu. I recognized that people even recognized our waiter and vice versa! The menu is fairly simple. Their most popular item, the ribeye, comes in two sizes, 8 or 10 ounce. However, you can get even more for $1.50 per ounce above 10 ounces! You can also add mushrooms or onions, and you also choose between baked potato, fries, or rice. You get a choice of wheat or white bread as well! The food came within 10 minutes and came on sizzling hot skillets which I thought added to the whole aesthetic! One down side was that the fries turned soggy because of the oil, and everything has a layer of oil soaked underneath. I ordered a medium rare, however I think it was a little more cooked because of the skillet. Nonetheless, the ribeye was very flavorful even without the A1 sauce and the onions I also ordered were a nice kick to it! Along with the entree, you also get a salad buffet!! The apple and creamy pasta were my personal favorite. They were sweet and crispy (really don't know how to describe it but try it out). Overall, I would definitely recommend this place! The waiters were very friendly and made the atmosphere comfortable and a southern vibe! The food was delicious and was something I didn't expect! read more

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Service here was outstanding. Salad bar was really good, fresh lettuce and good dressing. Very basic in terms of menu=ribeye or chicken. The chicken was delicious and the sauce with it was great. The loaded potato was not the best, it had too much velveeta cheese or something of the sort mixed in, and the mushrooms had no seasoning/sauce or flavor added. - the complimentary bread was also pretty flavorless, reminded me of the wonder bread. Don't know why they wouldn't put a little more effort into the sides provided when the entrees are pretty great. Still had an enjoyable experience! read more

The Ribeye - Steakhouses Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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My husband and I went to the Ribeye Friday night. They have done a superb job of spacing out tables and the precautions at the salad bar are great. The waitress was friendly and our meal was delicious. We are looking forward to going there again soon. read more

Steaks are very good, the cocktails are strong, the service is wonderful and who doesn't love a salad bar!

Step back into the 80s the decor is straight out of the 80s with the mirrored walls the spindles i all the posters salad bar was great had the 10 ounce ribeye and it was o one of the best I've ever had except for one I cooked myself the wheat bread is great and like I said salad bar is a meal in itself. great food wish there were more places like it. read more

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This place is a classic that always hits the spot! My favorite salad bar ever and the chicken is always amazing. Brian gave us the best service and made our experience, we will come back everytime we're in town! read more

we went to the ribeye for our 21 anniversary with a gift card our give us a couple of years ago, we was told they wouldn't honor it because the ribeye was under new ownership and there is nothing they could do. a place like the ribeye cant afford to refund $50 ? read more