50 Best American Restaurants near Peoria Heights

“Food and service are always excellent, hands down best fine dining in Peoria. Inspired menus, extensive bar, welcoming atmosphere and dim lighting make it the perfect date night landing. Get the Brussels sprouts.“

“A wonderful night. The waiter misheard my order and corrected it straight away, which I was really grateful for. But then he brought the most decadent turtle cheesecake to make it up to us, and the taste alone was so worth the wait. I really recommend the lamb, it melts in your mouth, and I think tastes the way a good steak should. I really thank the staff for showing up for us at every point, as we were positive we made a reservation for the dining room but ended up at the bar upstairs. They found a way and quickly sorted us a table when it was obvious that it was difficult to do so. It was refreshing to be treated so kindly by everyone involved. Needless to say, we'll be back.“

“Definitely will have to visit again, so so good!“

“Best breakfast shoe I’ve ever had ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“We had an amazing experience at Schooners ! Alyssa was our server and made sure our drinks were full. The food was delicious and amazing!“

“Just had breakfast there , it was great!“

“We were told about this place by a nurse in the Peoria hospital. The food and service was amazing.“

“Are there tonight , I had the fish and chips but opted for a side salad instead. It was delicious! Plenty to take home. We also had the island shrimp for an appetizer and it was the best ! My husband had the French onion burger and said it was also amazing. Service was great. Only regret was not having room for dessert. We will be back.“

“Our first time in and it was great!! I was in a breakfast mood so I got the lumberjack breakfast : cinnamon roll French toast, 2 eggs over medium, hash browns, sausage and bacon! we also tried the biscuits and gravy which were great and the biscuits were really fluffy! He got the bacon cheeseburger with fries and we also had a chicken quesadilla for an appetizer! Generous portions, food came out promptly and everyone was really nice! We can't wait to go back!“

“Good food/Thanks, Chefjohn C.E.C., Hunt“

“Visited Germantown Grille for the first time today. My husband and I like to take little road trips for lunch on Fridays. Your lunch did not disappoint, the Dixon Cod sandwich was delicious and the haystack oh my. Half is for supper tonight. We will be back, I give you a 10.“

“Great service, roasted Brussel sprouts, chicken salad and beet salad were delicious.“

“Food is really good but they are very short staffed and the day we were there they couldn't handle the crowd without becoming rude. Waited 45 minutes for someone to take our order and when we asked if we could get someone to take it the service quality tanked even more. No one to take people's money, so people had to stand in line to get their checks. They do not combine their tips, keep that in mind.“

“Fast, friendly service and the food was great!“

“I went for lunch today and had the catfish, dinner salad, and Cole slaw. It was an actual channel catfish, cooked with the most perfect crust that was not at all grease on it, the salad had the freshest salad greens, slices if cucumber, and tomatoes, with delicious croutons. The cole slaw is made there, is creamy, and I fell in love with all of it. The owner is a perfectionist and the food is too quality! I have not found anyone else in Peoria that serves this quality of food. I will be there at least once a week! Highly recommended!!!!!!!!!!“

“Best tenderloin and fries I have ever had! Very fast and friendly service.“

“We had a group of 8 of us. our food was delicious. Great price on prime rib, we all loved it. Dessert was yummy!“

“Not only is their food amazing and fast. The staff is amazing. We went today (me my husband and youngest son) after my son had a procedure to get tubes in. They where super genuine about how he was doing. The gentleman who works there (I didn’t catch his name) was such a sweetheart. He came up to talk to us and ask about my son. He also gave him a stuffie. Which made my son smile for the first time after his procedure. THANK YOU FOR THAT! The little gesture was greatly appreciated!“

“I am 62 had never been inside a Culver's. Visited on November, 7th 2024. The menu option was wonderful, the service fast. Employees were very professional. The facility was spotless, even though there was a lunch crowd. The food was freshly made and to my surprise, hot. It wasn't lukewarm nor just microwaved. I don't usually do fast food, but will visit Culver's before the other fast food options. Pleasantly surprised!!“

“Superb food#best atmosphere 👌“

“Hey y’all RANCH AND HONEY BBQ CHICKEN WINGS IS SO AMAZING AND THE KOOLAID IS WONDERFUL OMG ILL DEFINITELY BE BACK“

“outstanding food and I wish she was open more than a few days but I understand ♥️♥️♥️“

“Honestly, this restaurant was adequate. There was nothing, overall, that left me impressed. It was all just okay, and I would be hard-pressed to return when I can get exciting or excellent, or really good somewhere else.
Limited menu and small portions for the prices. I think I got a dozen fries, if that.
Fairly good service was the upside.“

“The only thing I think that could have been better with our experience is the wait at the cashier/counter. There was a lengthy line, and there were others on staff that could have helped. This would have sped things up a little. The young lady who was taking orders did her best and was very professional and kind.“

“Excellent food, very clean and offers a lot of gluten free options. We are limited to the places we can go due to my wife’s celiac disease. Glad we can come here and enjoy a wonderful breakfast without worries.“

“I had the jerk chicken and it was amazing! service was great and food came out fast. what a great experience!“

“It’s been years since I’ve been here and it’s still a cute place to dine for lunch. I love the atmosphere! Monica gives great service and has wonderful lunch options.“

“As always, the food here is great. But the employees make everything even better. I can’t tell you how many of them go out of their way to make going to Culver’s a good experience. I highly recommend going to this Culver’s. It’s evident the workers really care.“

“had a birthday lunch with about 15 close friends. my sister had ordered creme brulee for everyone for a dessert. very nice“

“We frequent this restaurant. The food is always very good. The service is always very good. The staff seem to be very loud and conduct themselves in an unprofessional manner. Most of the time we go there we dine in. We can barely hear our conversation at our table because the staff is carrying on in a loud party like manner.“

“we went there last night and all I can say is Wow ,food was great as well as the service most definitely be back“

“I had always wanted to try this. Brought my family in tonight from an hour and half away to try and I have no desire to come back. The service was so so bad. We saw her when she took our drink order, when she brought the drinks out, when she took our order, and when she delivered our order 75 minutes after ordering. The wait time for the service in the kitchen was extreme. The restaurant was not busy at all. Not once was a drink refilled without one of my family members going up to the bar to get it refilled. It was very apparent the waitress did not care about the service to our table and it was very disappointing. Employees in the restaurant were not welcoming nor friendly. Food was very mediocre, nothing impressive. Shake was okay. I do not recommend kuchie's on the water at all!“

“I tried the St. Louis Style Ribs with baked beans, cornbread, & fried pickles. Delicious BBQ. Friendly & attentive staff. I'll be back! The BEST! (2022) 🦆 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Pizza was great! Loved the hummus dish.“

“The food is easily a 10 out of 10. The service is exemplary, friendly and personal. I love eating there. The only con is the price of a Caesar salad, on our last visit my wife and I each got a Caesar salad to start our meal and the two salads alone was $25.00, everything else was inline with the service and atmosphere which is the best.“

“Love this Club!!! Great food & View‼️“

“I would travel an hour and a half again just to eat here!! And I've only had the appetizers! I look forward to trying more from the menu on my next trip! And to be inside an old beautiful church makes the atmosphere so cool. Love it!

Parking: Besides street parking there is a very large parking lot across the street.“

“Had it for the first time this evening. the feta truly enhances the gyro and the fries were unique and I enjoyed the flavor. I highly recommend to give your business a try.“

“We stopped in on route from Derby to Chard, having found you quite by accident on Google maps. What a wonderful surprise! A gorgeous little boho paradise with great food (the vegan tagine and broccoli and Stilton soup were delicious), and a warm and friendly welcome from the owner and from Xena the dog. It’s a long way from home, but hopefully we’ll be back!“

“Strong food ranging from traditional bar food to some more unique/healthier options (like the Irish Stew). The true distinictive of Kenny's though is the long list of bands they show off.“

“Was very disappointed this time we waited a half an hour to get waited on then it took over an hour for a hamburger and fries and two orders of bacon wrapped poppers and another sandwich. I ordered my second drink and an hour later I finally got it. The couple that we were with come here all the time and they were very upset said they would never come back on a weekend. We have been here before and the food was great in the service was great this time not so much. Also our food all came out cold didn't say anything to the waitress because we are afraid to be another hour before we got our lunch.“

“The service here is phenomenal. Owner is attentive to customers and checks on everything frequently. Food is good. Only comment is I’d like to see more fresh veggies/potatoes besides just salad. The salads are great!
It would be nice if they played music other than the tvs but they have a jukebox so you can play it yourself. Overall I recommend the place.“

“As always, the food here is great. But the employees make everything even better. I can’t tell you how many of them go out of their way to make going to Culver’s a good experience. I highly recommend going to this Culver’s. It’s evident the workers really care.“

“Best food, reasonable prices and great service by Judy.“

“Good service. Friendly. Pretty good menu with possibly daily specials. Tasty food and ample portions.A little difficult to spot the entrances in the dark, but there's one in the middle of each long side. Nothing fancy inside and the floor is painted concrete, so it's a bit cool in cold weather, but it should be nice in the summer. Screened in outside dining for warmer weather, too.Worth a visit.“

“Our first time! The Brats are good. Loved the haus slaw but they only filled the container half way up which was disappointing. Was hoping for German potato salad too. Overall what we got was good but not enough food for $30.“

“Have you been looking for a great burger and fries? Look no further. Best I’ve ever had!“

“Absolutely some of the best fried chicken in the area. Either side of the river. The wait staff is great as is the salad bar.“

“Took my daughter and her husband there to celebrate their anniversary. Plus my birthday. Service was awesome and food was great“

“The best in Peoria!! I’ve never had anything that I didn’t like and the atmosphere is AMAZING!“