Houlihan's

1902 S 1st St, Champaign
(217) 819-5005

Recent Reviews

Molly Reeves

I love Houlihan’s the one near me closed and I constantly miss it. They had an amazing spinach and artichoke appetizer with Lavosh crackers and a stuffed chicken entree that I’ve tried to recreate at home tons of times. Always got speedy service and the restrooms were clean.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amber Martin

What a delightful lunch! Delicious tortilla soup and a grilled chicken club sandwich. I adore the manager, and the server Kaylee was the very best!They went over and Beyond. I'll come back! Prices are fair too!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Soup

Devon

Good food bad

Food: 5

Service: 2

The service was fantastic as was the food. The manager came over and checked us a few times and even brought us champagne to celebrate our 25th anniversary. The waitress was knowledgeable and very sweet. The food was delicious as usual. We love coming here and usually can't afford it, but since it was such a special occasion we splurged and I'm glad we did. An enjoyable night was had by all. Thanks so much for the wonderful night.

Assuming new waiter. Appetizer ordered incorrectly, came out wrong. Waiter Forgot drinks. New appetizer pork pot stickers came out rushed, was slightly cold. Meals came out with cold meat and dirty silverware, new food came out 20 minutes later with less portions. Overall bland food, and overpriced.

Runzer W.

I went there to experience the restaurant week. It's so far on the south side of campus, near the State Farm Center. There're many seats and tables inside, and people here were relatively quiet when I was having dinner there. I ordered the $23 meal - Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup, SoCal Fish Tacos, and Truffle Tart. I would say the soup was the best among the three. They added a spoon of sour cream on the top, which made the flavor even thicker. However, I would expect the tacos to be more tasty. Some of the nachos even got stuck together, which made them not fried sufficiently and so hard to bite. The dessert appeared to be less satisfying as well, which was way too sweet without a balanced overall taste. The serving people were helpful, though I thought some people might be less passionate than other good restaurants in Chambana. Overall, considering the distance, taste, price, and service quality, I might not recommend this place to students, but I may recommend it to people coming here for a short visit, since it's far away from the major blocks in town, where you can see another kind of silent and peaceful scenery in Chambana.

Jon Roth

Great place and super convenient if you're staying at the I-

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Jil Latinus

Just love this place. Great food and pleasant atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Tenders, Fish & Chips, Salad, French Fries

Phil Davis

Stopped for lunch. We shared the chicken wrap which was very good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Nathan Fogg

Solid menu, can’t go too wrong. Nothing is amazing, but you’ll leave content and not disappointed. Full bar.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips

DawnS

Staff was exceptional. Hostess was lovely and helpful. Haley was delightful and hard-working. However the food was over cooked and not hot when it arrived. Had the feeling the kitchen was understaffed.

Kevin H.

Terrific casual restaurant and bar attached to the I Hotel in Champaign, IL. We attended the U of I versus Marquette game. Perfect spot to grab some food and drinks prior to the game. Our server Hunter was great. We dined on appetizers of nacho's, chicken wings and guacamole. All were delicious. A wide array of drinks are available. We asked when they closed and were told 9:00 pm. To our pleasant surprise at the end of the game (well after 9:00 pm) management kept the bar open for a couple hours. Great job Houlihan's! Make sure your party comes all together cause they won't seat you until all are present. And get there early as it fills up fast.

Daniel R

The food is generally pretty good but there have been a few times the order was wrong or tasted a little off. And I wish they did have a bit of a larger menu. Still, I enjoy this place and come here often with familyParking: Mostly easy to find parking. The lot and restaurant can be very full when there are Fighting Illini games

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Burgers, Chicken Alfredo

Ali Ebrahimpour

I got a Hulihan's burger and wanted it to be medium. As you can see in the photo, I got a well done instead. It took a while to get our food. When I told our waitress about the burger she went to the kitchen and came back to tell me it will take about 35 minutes to get another one (maybe that is why their burgers are all well done ?). That was too mush time to wait for another burger so i didn't accept the offer. I also tasted my friend's chicken Alfredo. The chicken was dry and overcooked. The only good thing i ate was the appetizer (fried whole mushroom with cheese). I probably will not try this place again in the future.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 2

Cori Cunningham

I loved the whole thing really. From the stuffed mushrooms (,which mind you are huge so please do not get more than one per person at your table) to the fish and chips. It was all so tasty ?

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Side, Pot Roast, French Fries

Load More