Have been to Jim's 20+ times. Routinely get the steak and have a few glasses of wine. it's a classy…read morespot in the best part of town. I lived in Chicago for eight years, and this is easily one of the top five steaks I've had, consistently. The entire menu is solid, the staff is genuinely friendly, and the atmosphere strikes a perfect balance. It's the kind of place you can bring your family, go on a date, or host an important work meeting, without feeling over-crowded or rushed It's simply one of the finest dining experiences Peoria has to offer.

A Peoria Heights Institution -- My Favorite Table in the World…read more I've been coming to Jim's Bistro on Prospect Road for years, and I honestly cannot imagine the Peoria dining scene without it. The Comfort family has been doing this for over 50 years, and every single visit reminds me why longevity like that is earned, not given. Let me start with the food, because it deserves its own paragraph. The dry-aged steaks, cut in-house, are simply the best in the area -- and I say that as someone who has tried them all. Whether it's a perfectly prepared filet, a juicy lamb chop, or one of their famous 10 oz. steak burgers (the Bleu Burger is my personal obsession), every dish comes out exactly right. The seafood ravioli appetizer is a must-order, the beer cheese soup is legendary, and the Caesar salad never misses. If you come on a Sunday, do not leave without trying the fried chicken -- it is the best Sunday dinner in the Peoria area, full stop. The service here is consistently warm and attentive. The staff clearly takes pride in what they do, and it shows in the timing, the recommendations, and the little touches that make a dinner feel like an event. I've brought family, friends, dates, and colleagues here, and every single group has walked out raving. And the atmosphere! You can choose between the elegant indoor dining room or the lovely outdoor patio -- both are wonderful. On a warm evening, there's nothing better than sitting outside on Prospect Road with a glass from their extensive wine list, taking your time with a perfectly cooked steak. Jim's Bistro isn't just a restaurant to me -- it's a tradition. It's where I go to celebrate, to unwind, and to remember that truly great food never goes out of style. If you haven't been, you are missing out on something special. If you have been, you already know exactly what I'm talking about. See you at the next table.

Jim s is an old school Steakhouse in downtown Peoria. We were seated right away and our server took…read moreour order and brought us bread. I had the lamb with green beans and my guest had prime rib with baked potato. We both had chicken soup. Our meal were very delicious and we enjoyed the experience. My tip is to arrive early, we got to the restaurant at 5 pm and the place filling up. Another option is to make a reservation.

Wonderful downtown location Elevator ride to the sub floor…read morelocation Unique bar dining room combination Heavy in dark wood trim and tapestry Uniformed staff Excellent menu Excellent wine list We will be back soon

I had traveled to Morton for work and decided to take a chance and see if I could get in to…read moreAlexander's without a reservation. Happily, I could! Alexander's never changes! It has an ambiance all its own. Are the faded plastic tablecloths nostalgic or tacky? I'm going with nostalgic. I enjoy grilling my own food but they will cook it to your order if you wish. The Texas Toast is so good! I don't know how or why but it is the absolute Texas Toast to be found. There is a good selection of entrées to choose from. Sides are excellent and the salad bar is always fresh. The beets are my favorite, even people who claim that they don't like beets enjoy Alexander's beets. The homemade salad dressings are so good! My favorite is thousand island. Service is very good. I only wish I had room for dessert tonight. The skillet cookie is what dreams are made of.

Food is beyond impressive and of course the service and ambiance is as well. It's right on the…read moreIllinois River and has been around for a long time.

Great pulled pork BBQ sandwich and Frys and coleslaw will be back again It a great place for BBQread more

We've been wanting to try this place for a while and we finally stopped in. SO GLAD we did! We…read morehad the ribs and the pulled pork. The pulled pork was very good. The ribs were great! Also, we're not fans of sweet BBQ sauce, and they had a Louisiana sauce that was tangy and not too sweet. The baked beans were unique. They were a little too sweet for our taste. I believe it had sweet BBQ sauce in them, along with some bacon. Good fried okra as well. The staff was very friendly and kind. The restaurant is a converted old gas station. However, the inside is very neat and clean and decorated well. Another benefit for us is that they played Blues music in the background. There is no doubt we will be stopping in more often.

Perfect Italian restaurant. We have friends in Peoria and they took us to Joe's to have dinner and…read moreit was wonderful. We all had drinks and decided to have dinner only. The place is wonderful and our server was very attentive. We received our drinks, bread and salad. The bread is fresh baked and wonderfully worm. I had the linguine with clam sauce. It comes with toast, whole clam as well as minced clams in a wonderful lemony wine sauce. Delicious. My wife had ravioli with a red sauce and she said delicious. Our friends had the linguine with scallops, shrimp and crab. This is their favorite dish when they come here. Looked awesome.. Prices are very reasonable and atmosphere is pleasant. We had a great time.

Wonderful New Year's Eve Dinner at Joes!! Beautifully decorated for holidays!! Reserved table of 6!…read moreJessica our waitress so nice and attentive to us with great recommendations!! We all had delicious dinners! And martinis a highlight from chocolate to dirty with blue cheese olives!! Around the table salads included Caesar and house with raspberry vinaigrette with generous blue cheese crumbles ! Pasta Bolognese, salmon, stuffed chicken and scallops with mushroom risotto best I've had in Peoria! As you can see a variety of choices at our table and all A+!! Highlight too fun table next to us very friendly and plethora of drinks shared!!! My suggestion to you is go soon to Joes with friends , start with martini and any entree will be savory!!!

Very good service last night. Food was very delicious I had a ham steak dinner. Very busy place and…read moreate with my dad.

Back again withi, as this is my Dad's favorite restaurant on planet earth…read more Since this is my second review, this one is just to add some more photos and show you how cute Greeks is! But in case you don't read my first review, food is delicious and service is wonderful! Go get you some breakfast here right now if you're in the area!

We arrived at 4:00 on Friday. We had never been here before. My husband had the pork tenderloin…read more They make their own and he was very satisfied with it. I had the corn chowder. They make it from scratch and it was delicious. Our service was excellent. By the time we left, the place was packed. It appeared you needed reservations to get a table.

I have been to Midway Duck Inn a couple of time and each time you have a unique and memorable…read moreexperience. The food is always some of the best you will have. The ambiance is cozy, small place with a warm feeling. The Corn Fritters are out of this world good. Don't shame yourself if you find yourself eating them hand over fist.

Portion sizes have no correlation to prices whatsoever, we comically ended up with a tiny slab of…read moregrouper costing the most for the table, my delightful gumbo poured into a slightly small bowl, a tuna salad sandwich as only predictable platter for its price point, and even though asked to upcharge from greens to clam chowder the shrimp etouffee somehow turned into an extra full ten dollar bowl. It would be maddening to see price gouging if the food was not an ideal set of ingredients. Unlike an unfortunate city grill in downtown San Francisco last June, this chef has full skills and quality meats. Gumbo and clam chowder are rich and show off delicate proteins blended well into harty sauces. Tuna salad sandwich disappeared before the rest. Grouper, alas for its budget cuts because we needed more of that high class Caribbean cruise cuisine. But the nachos, they won the party, we started off with them and the next day continued to comment how annoyingly small they were. They desperately need an XXL size option for big table sharing! The cocktails seem also silly for the prices so I avoided them. Little in the tiki fashion to befriend the entrees and oddly not much house seasonal drinks either, was fine enough when I learned the Anchor Head brew blew my doors off! A fantastic lager, smooth, clean, easy to drink, that is how we like it. Staff was spot on to first ask about drinks while we waited for a table then escort us to one that opened up minutes later. Everyone was in tune throughout the night and we never felt waiting for service. Paying attention to the pennies, this is still a decent option alongside the excellent Kemp 208 in Morton and 2cheys in Peoria for indulging, relaxing, and meeting up to get those great land and sea meats.

Really great vibe inside, service was prompt and pleasant great cocktails. Had the steak sandwich…read moreadded fries and onion soup. The soup wasn't what I was expecting. But it was delicious. Had 2 slices of bread instead of the usual single and was really perfect that should be the new usual. Steak sandwich was delicious. The fries came with some kind of mildly spicy dipping sauce that was just dynamite.