12 Best American Restaurants in Champaign

“The food, service, and ambiance is amazing! Not to mention the dj played all the perfect jams. The owner even came to the table to introduce herself! There is not one thing bad I can say about this restaurant. If you need a stiff drink or even kill some time on the slot machines… they deliver good vibes only!!!“

“1st time visiting. Very nice, and clean restaurant. Staff was very nice but most of all the food was delicious! So many options to choose from made it hard to decide. Everyone in our party enjoyed their meal. Definitely will be back. Instead of 5 stars, I'll give them 10!“

“I was there after what I assume is the busy time, so I had the dining room to myself. There was a steady stream of folks in the drive thru though. The "Deluxe Single Basket" was more than enough to fill me up. I had to buy a take-home pint, too full for dessert. The staff were friendly and at least one was always cleaning something.“

“The food was fantastic! Tonight, had mussels and bone marrow and octopus - all delicious and octopus was perfectly cooked - so tender! And of course, smash burgers and fries are always great. But don't miss the current menu, it's 🧑‍🍳😘“

“The food is delicious and the atmosphere is nice 😍“

“Stumbled across this gem on accident today! This place is Amazing! The guy working was super nice (and gave me Swiss cheese instead of American :) ) I got the fat walk of shame and it was sooooooo good!!! He even let me pick music to listen to! I’ll definitely be back!! Thank you, Fat Sandwich Company!!!“

“Had early dinner at the Big Grove and was completely blown away. Food was excellent with a variety of menu items that had me wishing my stomach was a bit bigger. I sat at the bar as I was dining alone and the bartender did a great job of explaining the various items I inquired about as well as suggesting a perfect craft beer pairing. I only get to Champaign a couple of times a year, but this will be my go-to anytime in the area.“

“Love friend chicken and 🍟“

“Erica is the best waitress!“

“There were quite a few customers because there were quite a few facilities nearby for children to play. The donuts sold as the main product were disappointing for my taste, which is accustomed to crispy snacks. Since they had apple tea, I thought they would add apple syrup, so I ordered it, but it was tea bag tea haha.“

“Great food and great beer! And our server Mesa was an absolute sweetheart! Thanks so much for the positive first experience! We will be back for sure.“

“Joshua was a fantastic server. The double frozen strawberry margaritas with salt, truffle fries and cheese curds were terrific. It was my first visit there and I look forward to going back. Our party of 7 had a blast.“