38 Best American Restaurants in Peoria

“Kimmy the bartender was unbelievably awesome talk about service with a smile.. Food was exceptional and timely great addition to downtown Peoria..RECOMMEND VISITING 😀“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“Jeffrey, Chef Seth, & staff, Thank you for an outstanding Thanksgiving dinner today. Upon arriving at 11:30 for pickup, and being met at the door by Jeffrey, I had a feeling that this was a good decision. We chose the prime rib 🥩 since we are having a traditional turkey 🦃 dinner tomorrow. Everything, including all sides, was delicious 😋 Thank you for committing your Thanksgiving day to serve others.“

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

“Superb food#best atmosphere 👌“

“The Supreme Philly is one of the best around! Their service is wonderful as well! Highly recommend“

“We had a great brunch experience! Ryan A was our server. Will come back again!“

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

“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!!!!!!!!!!“

“As someone who has lived and worked in the Peoria area for many years, I truly appreciate locally owned businesses that consistently provide outstanding food and exceptional customer service. Chicago Grill is one of those special places. I have been enjoying Chicago Grill for years, and it never disappoints. The food is consistently fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned. Whether you're craving authentic Chicago-style pizza, Italian beef, gyros, hot dogs, or one of their many other menu favorites, everything is prepared with care and served with pride. What really sets Chicago Grill apart is the friendly, welcoming atmosphere. The owners and staff make you feel like family and genuinely appreciate every customer who walks through the door. It's refreshing to find a restaurant that takes such pride in both the quality of its food and the experience it provides. If you're looking for authentic Chicago-style food, generous portions, and genuine hospitality in Peoria, I highly recommend Chicago Grill. It has earned my business for years, and I always look forward to my next visit.“

“😋Delicious, fast and friendly service!“

“Our first time here this afternoon/evening. We were just looking for a place near the Civic Center before a show. Great food, friendly staff, very nice atmosphere. Our server, Wes, was great as well. 10/10 would visit again when we are in town.“

“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‼️“

“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 food was delicious and had a real homemade touch. It was some of the best chili I’ve ever tasted, and the french fries and chips were delicious. The architecture is beautiful, and it is very interesting to learn the history of the place from the menu.“

“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.“

“We came in with a large bunch (kids included) on St Patrick's day. They had a stand going upstairs as well. The staff upstairs were great about letting us hide our strollers and wagons away behind them while we went down for drinks and food. The staff was great and right on the ball with everything we needed! it was fantastic!“

“Brasky’s was a great place to enjoy karaoke with friends! The food was delicious and the beers were cold! The Onion rings were my favorite! We had a fabulous night out! The owner visited our table and was outgoing and friendly! Highly recommend!“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“Hot delicious meals! Chutney dip appetizer was amazing !! While dine we heard 2 different patron remarks on they’re entree’s as , the best they ever had . Great service!!! Great atmosphere! Clean restrooms! We have never been able to finish our meals!! Always we take home leftovers!!“

“good food , good drinks, good people, good times“

“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.“

“Really good food and friendly staff!“

“I just have to say that Ryan in baggage & Supervisor John from American Airlines are exceptional examples of humanity being alive and well while navigating through frustrating circumstances, providing excellent customer service with knowledge, understanding, patience, friendliness and willingness to go above and beyond! American Airlines & Peoria Airport are very fortunate to have such assets! Thank you :)“

“wonderful pizza 🍕 and great service!“

“Great service and food always friendly staff“

“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!“

“Great food. Great service. Awesome margaritas“

“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.“

“This place is a gem I refuse to give up on. I can see they are struggling and so we support them the best we can. The food has never been an issue. It's always been delicious. They are always understaffed though. Sucks to watch this happen with yet another potentially awesome spot in Peoria. The cycle of cutting staff to manage low sales eventually resulting in poor customer service and poorer sales. It definitely needs investment to up staff and marketing while establishing it's own customer base but the place itself is really nice, they have a great draft beer selection, great food and when the staff actually has time to engage are really friendly. I hope they can rally together and find a way to make it. So much potential. And who ever the petite blonde girl is, that has been there almost every time we've gone, deserves a medal. She definitely cares and I can't say that about some of the other staff we've encountered. Employees like her are this places only shot at making it. Over all we like this place and would suggest you give it a try. With some local support they could be great.“

“Our food came out very salty( it burned our mouths.) The waiter was kind and very attentive. The manager came over to talk to us about the problem. He was genuinely concerned for our well being. My husband had a medium rare stake that was very well cooked. However it was covered with salt and pepper to the point that he couldn't eat it. The manager insisted that he would bring out a new stake. The steak was delightful. I have cardyomyopathy, pace maker, defibulator. That along with type 3 kidney disease. The first two chicken tenders were more than I could tolerate. So the manager insisted in taking that portion off of our tab.
We've eaten at Longhorns before and never had problems. We will eat there again with no salt or pepper!
Lol thank you everyone being so kind.“

“I haven’t visited the University location for a couple years since I had a few bad experiences with the service, quality of food and cleanliness. I have to say that after stopping in recently on 2 separate occasions I was greeted with friendly people, had great tasting fresh food, and very fast service at the drive thru. The fries, steak burgers and chili were very tasty!“