Restaurants in Normal

“My sisters and I make special trips from Pekin just for Pizza Payaa. It’s our favorite and the atmosphere is so cute”

“Food is 10/10 and service was great!”

“Desthil is one of the few places my friend with food sensitiveies can eat. Last minute she was in town and we decided to grab early dinner at Desthil. I didnt realize it was high-school homecoming and ISU family weekend. Christopher got us right in despite the rush. Service was wonderful. Thank you Desthil!!

Dietary restrictions: Gluten free and vegan options.”

“Madysen was a wonderful server! We had a severe food allergy in our party and she was so helpful in ensuring the meal came out properly. The chef did a fantastic job as well. Also, try the cold brew! It's amazing :)”

“Absolutely a wonderful find !! We just loved the place, bartender was the best”

“Great staff and welcoming atmosphere. I've loved the tree theme from the beginning...so iconic. Food and drinks are delicious! Thanks for supporting our community.”

“Love love love this place! My wife and I were finally able to have a date night together! The owner is amazing and Conner and Olivia were phenomenal staff members! #FiveStars”

“First time being there, it was excellent.”

“Always a great time! The meal was delicious!! Love a great salad bar!! Steak cooked to perfection!! Great company! The Long Island ice teas were delicious! I’ve never had a bad meal and we’ve been going there for over 35 years!!”

“My first shopping visit to Sams was mostly great. I found a lot of great products and will definitely be back. My only issue is some of the people giving out samples were rude, other than that it’s been a great experience.”

“The downtown normal location is the smaller of the two, with a definite college town vibe. Same great food and service.
And is a definite must do for visitors and residents of BloNo!”

“I absolutely love this Bdubs! Everytime I have been there has been positive! The staff are very nice, attentive and efficient. The management is top notch. Always clean and overall wonderful place to eat and spend time at! Thank you all for all of your hard work and wonderful staff!”

“Great for a quick bite to eat and smoothies!”

“Girls up front were friendly and prompt upon arrival. Our server was Taylor. She was wonderful! Very nice! Made sure we had everything we needed but didn't interrupt our meal. She was very knowledgeable of menu items and had great recommendations. Food was delicious as always. Never have had a bad experience coming here. Food and service is always 10/10!”

“Super friendly staff and easy ordering process. We loved the music playing while we waited. We all started to dance and it was such a fun experience for our family to see employees dancing while working. Made the whole experience so amazing for my kids.”

“Blake is always upbeat and friendly”

“Four stars at best. We eat breakfast out daily and gravitate to owners who mingle and serve coffee rather than sit in the corner and play boss. The restaurant is clean and generically decorated. If the wait staff were smaller, bussed their own tables, and got rid of the cumbersome walkie talkies, efficiency would drastically improve allowing menu price relief and increased staff wages. The $3.75 price/ cup of coffee (over $4 with tip) instantly signals an over priced menu and the most expensive cup of coffee in town.”

“I was super impressed by their level of customer service! The manager was incredibly friendly and extremely hospitable!”

“Went to Baba with some friends for dinner tonight. Got the #3 family combo! Absolutely fantastic! Great fries, great breading on the chicken/catfish, and great customer service. Will definitely be coming back”

“Zach (bartender on lower level) is 10/10 out of 10 minus NOTHING! (Yes, I meant what I said) He was 100% the most considerate, attentive, and responsive bartender I’ve encountered in a long time. I absolutely love this establishment and his service set the bar even higher. Thank you! 🫶🏼”

“I was hungry for a good breakfast and we have never tried The Original Pancake House. I ordered the 2 egg breakfast with bacon and Xtra Crisp hash browns, the wife ordered 2 crepes a strawberry and a cherry. Our waitress was very nice and professional. It didn't take very long to get, unfortunately that's probably why the hash browns were not crispy. The thick cut bacon and eggs were cooked well. The crepes looked good but I didn't try them I was pretty much full when I finished my glass of milk, I always love to top off my breakfast with a glass of milk. Kinda like a chaser.
The sun room was nice but very loud my wife had to remove her hearing aid after being there a few minutes. The whole place looked clean and new.
I was able to pay at the table by scanning the ticket. Which is somewhat okay, but in today's age is this going to start a skip without paying”

“Best bar to ever exist…Come back soon”

“Great food and drinks! Great service, our go to for Mexican food!”

“We had an unexpected delay on our way home from Chicago with students and staff and were stuck in a parking lot on our charter bus for several hours. I needed to feed everyone and this Chick-fil-A location graciously agreed to quickly make up our food and deliver it to our bus location! They also gave us a school discount even though I did not ask for it. Everyone I spoke with and encountered were super friendly and helpful and I was so relieved to know I could feed the students while we waited for another bus to come and get us. Chick-fil-A never lets me down - anywhere we are! Thank you so much for excellent service and food and for kindness on a tough day!”

“10/10 would come again! :)”

“Went there today for lunch had very good service and bacon double cheeseburger was delicious. Definitely will go back.”

“LOVE their rotation of flavors and these new (ish) refreshers. The lavender one is AMAZING, i get it every time i come in. Definitely my favorite ice cream in town ♥️”

“The owner was amazing! Last minute order filled quickly and the added excitement of creating a last minute design to complete a baby shower!”

“Sushi Primos excells at consistency. End of the night, middle of lunch, or during an extra busy holiday service they deliver the same excellent quality each and every time I've ordered. Thank you!”

“The Pizza was ready when I ordered it. It tasted very good. The toppings were evenly distributed. All 5 of the employees said hi to me when I walked in and were very friendly”

“I recently had the pleasure of visiting Heaters for the first time, and it was an experience well worth the anticipation. After wanting to try it for so long, I finally seized the opportunity and was not disappointed. I ordered the three-piece tender meal, complete with fries and a breadstick, and every element of the meal was delightful.

The fries were golden and crisp, cooked to perfection with just the right amount of seasoning. The BBQ on the chicken tenders was exceptional—rich, smoky, and flavorful, elevating each bite to a new level. And the breadstick? It was a highlight, soft and buttery, melting in my mouth with each bite.

The service was equally impressive. Karen, who took care of me, was attentive and genuinely accommodating. She ensured I had exactly the right amount of dipping sauce, making the experience that much more enjoyable. It was truly a top-notch meal from start to finish.”

“Love their chi tea-hot or iced!”

“Maybe don't threaten people when they ask the person passing out the restaurant flyers out front a question about the menu.”

“I came in for the first time and got a Blackberry Biancha. I actually changed from a caramel mocha and they were soo chill about it! So nice! They told me about the app and helped set it up and give me points.”

“The food here never disappoints! Everything is delicious! And where else can you get a pupusa in BloNo?”

“Went there with family to play Duck ball. Awesome game!!! Had delicious appetizers and the young lady, I think her name was Izzy? made the most delicious Irish mules!!!! Was a good time all around!!!! Service was excellent!!!!!”

“Ribeye steak and eggs and all food was amazing I love that place”

“Delicious food and great service. We will be back regularly ‼️”

“absolutely delish! was excited to finally come back! its the only place we ate while visiting town. yum yum yum!”

“Tony’s Tacos is a treasure! How did I not know about this place? They have quite a few vegan items on the menu-tacos, nachos, burritos, sopes, huaraches. They have vegan cheese and vegan sour cream, for those who like it.”

“I had wanted to try this place for a while and now that they are open for dine in I am so glad I did! The lady who waited on us was very sweet and the sichuan dish I had was so very flavorful. Best Chinese food I have had in town for a long time! I had spicy chicken in flaming pan.”

“I Love Rays It was Sooo Goood”

“The quality of this food is top tier. The chicken fajita tacos on naan bread is my favorite meal.”

“Food and drink were delicious. Excellent selection for kids.”

“I prefer this location as it is closer to my home. The staff are always on point. Very friendly, fast and efficient considering it's in the heart of ISU. Parking is a challenge so I need to time my visits to avoid the lunch hour rush. Other than that, it's a great place!!”

“Art friendly! And a great place to meet friends for a cup a.”

“Best pizza ever! I used to eat there in the 60’s 70’s and 80’s in East Peoria. Now I have them shipped to me in Texas. Still good as ever!”

“love dp dough, a lot of food for your money and there's something for everyone. the vegan stuff is pretty good too

Vegetarian options: lots of calzones without any meat and even some made with fake meat products, you can also substitute any meat for fake meat.”

“Best pizza and cheesey flat stix in town, service is phenomenal! Great atmosphere good for the family or a just a night out for fun! Trivia on Thursday is a blast!! Definitely a top notch pizza joint with great drinks! Alexis and Kai do a great job everytime. It is much appreciated!!”

“Called and got the exact help I needed from Lanasia! She was very thorough with her explanations of care and questions. She got me set up with a Care Assistant quickly and explained the services they provide. Definitely going with Synergy for Long Term Care and services because of her!”

“4/5 -- Great service. Food was high quality despite my med-rare steak being delivered well done. The manager took care of it promptly and with no bother at all. Seasonal menu features were well-executed. Better than average for a hotel restaurant, especially on campus.”

“one of the best international coffe !”

“Great stay here coming into town for a little work get together with my boyfriend! Loved the decor inside and how they have everything set up. Very lovely atmosphere. Greeted at the front desk promptly by Adrianna, who was super sweet and friendly. She helped to check us in, and even humored our request to upgrade our two Queen beds to a single King, as well as a room with a balcony! Which was absolutely amazing! Made our stay 10x better. Event went great, we were back at the hotel for a wonderful stay, and in the morning we had an even better experience! We woke up early to indulge in the variety of breakfast and drink choices, and the welcoming company of Barb, Margo and Sandra! These ladies are all wonderful at what they do. Barb went the extra mile to make sure we had everything we needed and connected with us on a meaningful level that left us feeling incredibly blessed! We are so glad to have met her and had a beautiful stay. The chef(s) and wait staff did excellent! The only minor inconveniences we had were that the lids were not properly fitting the coffee cups, and for the life of us we could not find the invisible vending machine, so I guess it’s doing its job. :P Thank you! Can’t wait to come back for a little out of town stay sometime!”

“Delicious fish sandwich. Great service. Very friendly.”

“awesome service. pizza was very good. not serving alcohol right now so had to have a soda instead of beer with my pizza but that was okay. would go again if in the normal, IL area.”

“First time ordering from here and I ordered a wrap and I was so excited to try it but I was let down ? my wrap was loosely wrapped with fillings coming out and I thought it would come but in half but that didn't happen either ? but I did order thru the mobile app and I caught a deal so that was a plus. Maybe I should've specified that I wanted it cut but it was very loose and a lot of my fillings spilled out. Other than that tasty ?”

“The food here is usually really good. It's a nice burger joint on campus located in the Student Bone Center. One thing I noticed is that some of the staff is usually unfriendly, but not all of the time. The food does take a really long time to come out though.”

“Great service! Jeremy was very attentive and friendly!!! Our food was delicious and perfectly prepared, with awesome presentation!!! We'll be back for sure!!”

“FQG Friendly, Quick & Good?

Parking: Parking always available, plus best thing on the menu is the Happy Family,3 different meats n rice with delicious sauce and seasoning ?”

“Burritos as big as your head:)”

“Was out of lettuce wraps when we came. I did a bowl instead. It ended up being good. Service was super slow even for allergy. But didn’t get sick and food was good so worth the wait.

Dietary restrictions: Very good without free. Will take precautions for allergies/celiac. Fries are safe! Get them Cajun!”

“Just as great as I remember. The food was hot, fresh & delicious. I enjoy the new setup where you order at the counter. Establishment was clean. Service friendly & efficient. Highly recommend!”

“Fantastic food with a huge selection! Might be the best Asian food buffet I've ever seen. I'll definitely be patronizing Imperial Buffet next time I'm in the Bloomington-Normal area again!”

“Great food and great guys”

“Omgggg I love this Starbucks! The customer service is always great and my drinks are consistently made well and with love. Shoutout my fav barista Flower! Her smile is so welcoming and I know I’m going to have a good coffee day when she is there.”

“Really enjoy Blaze, you make your own pizza and the food always turns out great with great customer service, it can be a little pricey though. Personally, when I go Blaze is never busy.”

“The ice cream was delicious! There's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating during the summer as well. The staff are always patient as we choose what kind of ice cream to get. You get a lot for your money here. And they even have a couple arcade games in the corner. It's a pretty neat.

Parking: There are a handful of parking spots in front of and around the building but an entire parking area right beside the place.

Kid-friendliness: It's a bit hard for kids to see the ice cream unless you pick them up... which is typical for an ice cream place. There's a couple arcade games in the corner for older kids. And they had napkin dispensers on the tables which is handy when you are eating ice cream!”