Restaurants near Downs

“We went on Sunday, the burger baskets are a DEAL! Wow! We also got the grand slam sampler appetizer is what I think it was called - 4 appetizers essentially for about $13. Our entire bill for 2 people was $25. We will be back!”

“Great easy stop off the interstate for a local coffee and food. Friendly staff. Great atmosphere. Plenty of seating. Fresh coffee. Support local.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free / dairy free and vegan options.Kid-friendliness: Board games, tv and great family atmosphere.”

“Papa G’s is amazing for being in such a small town. They recently added online ordering and we ordered online today before they opened. Ordering online was easy and we received a text when the pizza went in the oven. The pizza was delicious as always too!”

“i would give more than 5 stars if i could! this location has the friendliest staff ever! Sam was so kind to fix an order from doordash for me and drive it to myself while i was at work (when he really didnt have to) but he did anyways! they are always so kind and very caring here. plus they have the best food and smoothies ”

“Owner was friendly and attentive but not intrusive, menu goes beyond the usual pizzeria, fast and friendly service. We are recommending this place to our friends and intend to come back!”

“I love Fort Jesse Cafe !! I try to go here as often as possible. The food, service, atmosphere and overall vibe is amazing. Locally owned and amazingly staffed. This is my go to spot for a great overall experience !!!”

“Protip: If you get the brussels sprouts appetizer to go and happen to sneak a few bites on your way home, your car WILL smell like farts, BUT it will be 100% worth it because they are DELICIOUS!”

“Thank you to Lucca Grill for being so accommodating and placing a wheelchair ramp on your stoop for my family friend to use. We really appreciate your extra effort and can’t wait to come back soon!”

“4-9-24Yes!This place is excellent!The food is top-notch for sure!My wife had the Flight of Mimosa and she loved it!The freshness and quality of the food is amazing! So many great choices!Price is more than fair for this quality!Our server Kiandra (Ki Ki) was amazing! So kind and engaging!Excellent personality and so funny!Some of the best service we've had anywhere!Atmosphere is so nice!We will definitely be back when through this way again!”

“Took the family tonight for my wife's birthday - her GREAT choice. Wesley's has the best food in Bloomington/Normal by far! This guy does it all, can't miss!”

“Terri and Chelsea are true charms as owners. They have trained their staff to the highest levels to take care of each customer. The food is excellent and exquisite, which warrants compliments to the chef! The atmosphere in Mystic is lively and energetic. We always enjoy coming to this establishment!!”

“We had a graduation party at Casper Brewing Company and it was absolutely perfect! Everyone was amazing to work with and the room is comfortable, with several tables and sitting areas. You can bring in your own food and the drinks are fabulous! We would definitely recommend Casper Brewing Company for your next party!”

“I had the Birria ramen and it was soooo delicious. It is a nice sized portion. I also ordered the Crab Rangoon and the Thai chili sauce with it was perfect. I will definitely be getting this again. 10 out of 10”

“My family absolutely loves it here! They have a little bit of everything on the menu. Something for everyone! My personal favorites for breakfast would be the cinnamon french toast combo or the Mexican omelet with home fries. Now, at lunch, you can't go wrong with anything on that menu. I love the tenderloin. Someone else at my table ordered the fish sandwich recently, and it was amazing. I will be ordering that next time. Burgers are really excellent, and the fries are actually good! I haven't been there much for dinner but I can tell you the stir fry is delicious! I haven't had the dessert here yet since I'm most frequently here for breakfast. It looks delicious though.”

“The beer is flat out not good. I tried two different IPAs and they were not good at all. I love Destihls hazy IPAs and these were far from those. The food is DELICIOUS. I got the smash burger and it was so good. I’d come back for the food, not so much for the beer.”

“COULD NOT OF BEEN HAPPIER. 1-28-24 First time at Jack's. sorry was in the road with my husband saying we are going to Jack's for dinner. long story short!! was no disappointment when we went or left. The olace wA nicely set up with cloth napkins with that table dressed for invited guessed. place was clean and sparkling. I didn't have no idea what kind of place we was at. looking at the menu so many things I wanted. had a taste for a Greek salad but decide to go for the pita. Not sure of side dish the very nice waiters recommended the vegetables. Tired of fries and wanting so.ething different and her saving they have good vegetables I ordered. My husband ordered the Sheppard pie after back and for with the cheese steak. He got some vegetables also. my husband asked for a beer but found out it was BYOB. but quickly changed his mind when he asked about the lemonade. The sweet girl serving us (sorry forgot her name but only ine serving in Sunday 1-28-24.) I got the normal unsweetened tea. our food only taking a short time the food came out. The food was displayed on our plate as if they were eating- very nice. I must say my Gryos was best I ever tasted. I believe or taste like the pita was tasteful like a Flatbread and very fresh. The sandwich was very large making it easier to eat some on the meT and fiings with a fork. The sauce was very good knowing it was homemade and fresh not like you get in most places with a pita. There. was plenty of fresh vegetables cooked just so perfect. My husband's Pilly cheese steak was very delicious that the prime Rib used was tender and tasteful. Again the sauce was homemade with you can tell for the sandwich as it had a bit of hoursy sauce to it. Before I needed my waiters was there checking to make sure everything wS ok, if we needed anything. we let her know it was perfect she offered a refill on my tea when she noticed it was low. we was very happy with our meal and the price was very normal of everywhere around even though it was a upscale little nicer place than your ever run around the corner place.”

“Everything was superb!! The place was very nice, service was extremely friendly and the food was INCREDIBLE!! The Chicken noodle soup is so good!! Also, I got a cheese steak and it was so so good!! Great job to these people who know how to run a restaurant!!”

“I totally judged the name of this place and wasn’t expecting anything special. We during late breakfast and place was packed and I thought it would take forever for our food. I was wrong! Our waitress was outstanding and greeted us immediately and quickly got our drinks. We started with the saganoki which was perfect. Our food came out very quickly the cinnamon buns were delicious. Everyone enjoyed their meals. The waitress was on top of everything and never missed a refill. Can’t remember the last time we had a waitress so attentive!”

“Absolutely thrilled with our first visit to Run n Erin's! The food was not just good but truly phenomenal. The service was impeccable, and our dishes arrived promptly, making for a delightful experience. Plus, they offer a fantastic selection of drinks. Can't wait to go back!”

“The service was good and the food was great! Prices were reasonable. The only thing that really detracted from the experience was how noisy it was. Even toward the end of our meal when the restaurant wasn’t very busy anymore, it was difficult to have a normal conversation at our table of four or to hear our server in the large, open room.”

“Found this place by chance and thought it would be a fun place to try out. The fact that President Lincoln had been here also added to the atmosphere. It was like stepping back into history yet, still felt new! The food was simple.yet amazing, and the fries were an unexpected treat! I would recommend it to anyone in the Bloomongton area!”

“I absolutely love love love crumbl cookies. I go almost every single week. I buy them for my friends, family and co workers as well. Always great service, great quality and delicious taste. Highly recommend!”

“great brunch, perfect fresh fruit and fresh orange juice. good coffee. service was great, all the staff were very nice. seated in the patio/sun room directly in the sun but were totally cool when I asked for a different table right next to us out of the sun. patio chairs are NOT big/fat butt friendly, my butt was squeezed the whole time. again, good food, good service, slightly inaccessible seating on the patio. it was very pretty though. will come again.”

“Absolutely one of the best food places in town! Highly recommend it. The food is always fresh. The service and atmosphere amazing.Plus Baba is a great guy too! Great desserts as well.”

“Denny's has the best doughnuts in town, hands down. Service is quick and friendly. A great spot to get a coffee and and doughnut to sit down and relax or grab to go.”

“DESTIHL's Restaurant is a fairly upscale brewpub featuring a full menu with their beer, made at their local brewery, and a full bar. Service is very friendly and food has been very good the couple times I have eaten.The beers rotate regularly, but for my last stop their taps were: a light, cream ale, cream wheat, a Hefe, blonde, Irish dry stout, black IPA, 2 NEIPAs, IPA, imperial IPA, Belgian Quad, barrel aged pickle sour, cherry sour, blueberry sour, Goose, dragonfruit mango sour, , a sour reserve, and a seltzer. They also put a new dark ale on while I was there that was tasty. Bottled they had a barrel aged barley wine and a barrel aged imperial stout. That is a lot of sours but who am I to judge? I liked there dark and other non sours.DESTIHL is definitely worth a stop be it at the restaurant or the brewery.”

“Been coming here since I moved here been to every indian restaurant in town by far best indian food in town and they have a nice bar as well good atmosphere good service every ”

“I planned a work happy hour for Shake It Up and it was such a great experience!! The owner and co-owner were both so incredibly friendly! The drinks were great and very creative! The food was also so delicious!! The event was seriously such an awesome experience and the service was fantastic! Thank you to them for such a great time!”

“One of my favorite spots go to! The employees are always outgoing and friendly. Drinks are just as amazing as the employees there. Couldn’t say enough good things about them!”

“I got a chicken Asiago sandwich mild and onion rings. Both were aweome. The staff there are so kind. I got my order to go and thinking it might take a minute . I sat at the bar to try one of their draft beers. I got the orangescicle which was delicious!! The woman working behind the bar was awesomeDrafts are half off before 5. I think everyday. I could be wrong. But i will definantly be back to try the blueberry next time!”