New American Restaurants near Normal, IL

“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“

“The best experience for our family! Helped us celebrate my parent’s 40th anniversary! Thank you for everything! ❤️“

“Best food in town, a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and a healthy dose of culture all in one place — that’s what keeps us coming back to The Rock Restaurant. Every visit feels special, whether it’s the delicious dishes or the vibrant ambiance. We absolutely love it!“

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

“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.“

“We were riding around looking for a place to eat and seen that they had just opened recently. We're pleasantly pleased with this restaurant. Waiter was very informative about selections and specials. We had spinach artichoke dip for appetizer and mushroom pasta and beef short rib for dinner. All were excellent and good portions. A nice change from all the bar food in town. Please patronize this establishment as good dining in the area is hard to find.“

“Friendly atmosphere and staff 😁“

“Tim runs a phenomenal restaurant, featuring the best prices in town and offering samples of Major Melonz 🍉 Tiger Dolls on the Hot Bar.“

“We love Bakery & Pickle! Our food is always outstanding, good service, and quality cocktails. We love their bartender Cullen. He makes the best drinks in town and will even create something unique based on our tastes. We had so much fun at the bar last night that we skipped our dinner reservations in the dining room and enjoyed our anniversary dinner at the bar. This place is always a good time with great staff, food, and atmosphere. Cullen keeps us coming back for his excellent cocktails!“

“We went to Baxter’s to celebrate graduation and Father’s Day. While the Food and service were great I’ve never understood why the restaurant take reservations and why the servers ask if we are there to celebrate something special when they don’t really acknowledge or make the event special that way. Hence, I am just giving it a four star. We ordered a lot of food a lot of cocktails everything tasted pretty decent and overall it was a good experience but nothing to write home about. Also, I do want to call out that we did not have any steaks we stuck with the pastas and flatbreads and a bunch of appetisers which all tasted great. We also had a vegetarian in our party and it was good that we were able to find some nice vegetarian options. Highly recommend the strawberry spinach salad which was a summer special.“

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“The place got slammed as a result of some delayed flights. The crew on shift rolled up their sleeves and knocked out the orders with a smile. Ordered the southwest chicken wrap and was pleasantly surprised. The chicken was tender and flavorful, lettuce was crisp, and the cheese was, well cheesy. Great service, even when slammed. 5/5 would try again.“

“What a perfect little place with a great atmosphere!! The goat cheese balls and the potstickers are absolutely amazing! I had a season salad which was wonderful and the strawberry ganache cake is my new all-time favorite dessert!!!! Friendly, fast service!!! Love the menu selections and the drink selection is almost impossible to choose from!! So Many Great choices!!! Give Reality Bites a try! You won't be disappointed!!!“