40 Best American Restaurants in Peoria

“One World Café is an absolute gem! The vibe is warm, welcoming, and full of positive energy. The food is beyond delicious, bursting with fresh flavors and creativity in every bite. Whether you’re grabbing coffee, brunch, or dinner, it’s the perfect spot to relax, connect, and enjoy an amazing meal.“

“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!!!!!!!!!!“

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

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

“😋Delicious, 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!“

“Rhythm Kitchen has always been a staple in downtown Peoria for a couple of reasons…excellent food and awesome atmosphere. It’s cool that they just keep getting better and better. A group of us went there last night for dinner and it was absolutely outstanding! Service is always so friendly and you simply cannot replicate the Rhythm Kitchen vibe anywhere. The gumbo ya ya is an absolute must have, jerk chicken is crazy good and the meatloaf is classically delish. Even their grilled cheese is fantastic! And if you even think about leaving before dessert, you’re out of your mind. We were trying to be polite and share among the group, but there was a “survival of the fittest” mentality bubbling up at the table and let’s just say we were lucky to leave as friends. Few places leave you with the need to go back the very next day, but I gotta say, I need to go back…like now.“

“Superb food#best atmosphere 👌“

“Very friendly staff and the food is excellent! highly recommend!“

“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.“

“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 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!“

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

“We went for our first time on Wednesday, and had an awesome experience! I don't remember her name, but we were served by your amazing bartender. She went above and beyond, recommending food, drinks, and obviously enjoyed her job. The food was very good, but she made our date night special, and we'll be back to sit at her bar next time 💚“

“Food was very good and the server was awesome!!!! Will definitely be back!!!“

“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.“

“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.“

“Pizza was great! Loved the hummus dish.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“I’m asking if you would get into shipping, out of Wisconsin the company named cheese Brothers I ordered their cheese all the time but what I’m really missing is yours one time not too long ago well several years ago I should say, you shipped to me and trusted me to send you a check, which I did. I really really want your garlic, horseradish cheese that you make, how can we make that happen?“

“Love their waffle fries and shoestring fries. Love how the tables are not crowded together. We had the prime rib special, chicken strips, BBQ burger, tuna steak (very spicy!!), and filet mignon. Called 30 minutes before arriving to make reservations, sat down with no wait time. This restaurant has a much quieter atmosphere than most other restaurants, in our experiences. A lot of cheesecakes on dessert menu... would love to see skillet cookie added there.“

“Great airport here in Peoria. Actual terminal has 11 gates and is about 2 football fields long. Two places to shop after security. One is an all-in-one place which includes bar with TV’s, food to order, premade foods, drinks, snacks, T-shirts, and anything you need for flying. The other store is a small gift shop.“

“Great food, love the beet lemonade. Should be available year round!“

“Really good food and friendly staff!“

“wonderful pizza 🍕 and great service!“

“the food was great, My husband had the beef big burger and I had the smoked sausage po'boy. We shared gator bites for the appetizer. the service was great. Definitely would go back.“

“The food was fantastic! Our server was very friendly and always checked on us. It was very clean and had a nice atmosphere. I had the Patty melt and onion straws. It was fantastic! I had a cup of chilli for starters. Awesome! I highly recommend this place to anyone.“

“Great food. Great service. Awesome margaritas“

“Loved the drag brunch! Thank you for hosting these amazing queens and letting me give my mother the experience of her first drag show! See you May 4th!“

“Great service and food always friendly staff“

“We arrived around 6:00 p.m. on a Friday night. There were only 10 people in the restaurant. We were seated and got our drinks right way. We sat for 20 minutes before anyone took our order. We got two different waitresses. The first waitress gave us poor service. The other one at least tried. It took 1 half hours just to get served and paid. I usually leave a decent tip but after this experience I left $2.00. Our food was watery and had poor flavor. We will not be returning which is sad because we usually love the food and always had good service.“

“My husband and I was there to celebrate our 34th wedding anniversary on the 11th of Jan. Drew was our server and he was so amazing. He reassured us we were making amazing choices and the food was brought out quick and deliciois. Then Drew brought is a free dessert to share with candles for our celebration. Good job Drew.“

“Dear Steak ‘n Shake,

Myself and Christianna Bennet, wanted to take a moment to thank you for the delicious food and the beautiful view we enjoyed during our visit. As college students, it’s always nice to have a relaxing dining experience, and we appreciated the atmosphere. However, we felt it was necessary to bring up an issue with two of your staff members during our visit. The guy in the red shirt and the young woman were both rude and made us feel uncomfortable. Specifically, the guy asked if I had an ID to receive the food I had already paid for, which felt more like a joke, but we did not find it humorous and it left us feeling uneasy. We simply came to enjoy our meal, and we wanted to share this so you can be aware of the situation. We hope this can be addressed for future guests. Thanks again for the food and the view, but we do hope the staff can be more considerate next time.

Sincerely,
Odice Anderson & Christianna Bennet“

“My husband and I very much enjoyed our meal. The food was good and our server, Bill, was attentive to our needs. I really appreciated being asked if we needed straws (no plastic, please) and our take-home container was recyclable. A++++++ Bob Evans for being green!“