Cafes near Pekin

“Great, clean place. Very nice and we always win. Our only complaint is that on more then one occasion, we have walked in to an employee playing during her shift. We don’t think this is fair to the players. This should be changed or you could lose customers.“

“We are from Davenport,Ia.. we went to Peoria to see the museum and planetarium. After we were done we decided to find somewhere to eat. We came across this place and decided to go here. We had the catfish, greens, sweet potatoes, and spaghetti.This food was so good! Everything was seasoned to perfection! Talk about putting your whole body into it and not just your foot! The owner was awesome! Service was great! I would recommend this place to anyone!“

“My wife was looking for a tea room in the Peoria area. In her search, the Emerald Tea Room came up. It was conveniently located in East Peoria near a few antique shops. It is open from 11 am to 2 pm Tuesday through Saturday. All of the food is made in house. The soups were excellent, great sandwiches, bread and desserts. It is family owned. The service was delightful.“

“Food like someone's favorite family member made it like... good good????☕ . Had the skillet with cheese. The onions potatoes? and green pepper were well seasoned and the cheese? was American melted ?? side of a short stack?. My manfriend had a bacon ?and cheese? omelet. He loved the bacon? was whole folded with the cheese? into the omelet, crispy enough to easily cut into but not too dry. Hot sauce? on the eggs? and a half order of biscuits and gravy, which was better than I make. That breakfast anywhere else would have been $35- $45 but this place was an amazing value ? Staff is funny and friendly. Regulars make the atmosphere great!“

“This little coffee joint is the absolute best. Conveniently located across from the convention center, it has a great selection of coffee, breakfast, and brunch options. The coffee is wonderful and the breakfast sandwiches are made to order in front of you with fresh ingredients. There are comfortable couches and cute little tables. To top it off the owner is sweet, friendly, and goes above and beyond for her customers!“

“The coffee is incredible. They roast their own and offer flavors unlike any others I've seen in the area. They usually have vegan-friendly pastries and whatever milk will suit your fancy for a drink. The main sitting area is very chic and cozy. There are spots outside as well as a little nook inside if you need a quieter area to sit. As for the service, i absolutely love these people. They're so friendly and welcoming, and don't just flat out ignore you if you aren't ordering like some cafes do. It's in a beautiful historic building that always gives me inspiration whenever i go there to get work done.“