35 Best Fast Food Restaurants in Peoria

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  • Portillo's Peoria 4412 North Rockwood Drive, Peoria Fast Food · $

    1 Portillo's Peoria

    4.0 Good 462 Reviews

    4412 North Rockwood Drive, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • Char Grilled Maxwell Street Polish Sausage
    • Chicago Style Hot Dog Small French Fry
    • Italian Beef Sandwich and Onion Rings
    • Famous Meal 1 Italian Beef Sandwich

    “Great Staff....Great Professional Service”

  • Chick-fil-A Northwoods Mall pad, 4518 North Sterling Avenue, Peoria Fast Food · $

    2 Chick-fil-A

    4.1 Good 364 Reviews

    Northwoods Mall pad, 4518 North Sterling Avenue, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • Grilled Chicken Nuggets Fries and Avocado Lime Ranch OH Yeah
    • Chick-Fil-A Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich
    • Spicy Chicken Sandwich and Waffle Fries
    • Chicken Nugget and Waffle Fries

    “The food is always fresh and so good . The service is exceptional and everything is Spotlessly Clean. My hot food is hot and the cold items are cold. Everyone is polite and in a good mood. They make you feel great!”

  • Culver’s 4612 North University Street, Peoria American · $

    3 Culver’s

    4.2 Good 304 Reviews

    4612 North University Street, Peoria

    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • Double Butterburger with Cheese
    • Grilled Chicken Sandwich
    • Crispy Fish Sandwich
    • Strawberry Milkshake

    “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.”

  • Sharkey's Express 218 North Western Avenue, Peoria Fast Food · $

    4 Sharkey's Express

    4.4 Superb 73 Reviews

    218 North Western Avenue, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Spicy Chicken Sandwich
    • Sharkey Gyro Burger
    • Philly Loaded Fries
    • Double Gyro Plate

    “We had the walleye and Philly mix sandwiches and onion rings. The owner was so nice and the food was the hot and large portions! Would recommend a 10 out of 10! Will be definitely going back.”

  • Hardee's 3505 Northeast Adams Street, Peoria Fast Food · $

    5 Hardee's

    4.0 Good 209 Reviews

    3505 Northeast Adams Street, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich Combo
    • 1 4 lb Little Thickburger Meal
    • 1 3 lb Frisco Thickburger Meal
    • Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders

    “I love coming into the store in the morning times cuz Becca and a little Ray make my make sure my food is hot and fresh every morning.And Big Ray runs a nice clean store I'm so impressed with his work and if I have any problems he takes care of it right away and Kenny the biscuit maker omg who is biscuits are soft and tender and chewy and just the way I like it and every time I walk in the store it smells so clean and smells so clean”

  • Five Guys 2601 West Lake Avenue, Peoria Fast Food · $

    6 Five Guys

    3.9 Good 296 Reviews

    2601 West Lake Avenue, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Cheeseburger with Ketchup Pickle Mustard and a Small Fries
    • Bacon Cheeseburger Wrapped in Lettuce
    • Bacon Cheeseburger with Small Fries
    • Double Cheeseburger & Medium Fries

    “Five Guys was great. The burger was fresh, hot, and had really good flavor. Everything tasted made-to-order, and the toppings were fresh. The fries were good too, and the portion was generous like usual. Overall, it was a really good burger and exactly what I was hoping for. I’d definitely go back.”

  • Culver’s 5019 West Holiday Drive, Peoria American · $

    7 Culver’s

    4.0 Good 279 Reviews

    5019 West Holiday Drive, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • Hit Fudge Sundae and Red Raspberry
    • Wisconsin Cheese Curds
    • Oreo Cheesecake Sundae
    • Strawberry Sundae

    “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.”

  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers 4200 North Sterling Avenue, Peoria Fast Food · $

    8 Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

    3.9 Good 109 Reviews

    4200 North Sterling Avenue, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • The Caniac Combo

    “Absolutely delicious Chicken Fingers! Their sauce was great as well. Different, but not spicy. Fries were salty, crispy and very good as well. The cole slaw was tasty too. The Texas Toast was good as well. Definitely makes me want to come back again and soon.”

  • Culver’s 10500 North Centerway Drive, Peoria American · $

    9 Culver’s

    4.0 Good 133 Reviews

    10500 North Centerway Drive, Peoria

    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • Cod Dinner Plate
    • Hamburger

    “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.”

  • Taco Bell 4115 West Partridge Way, Peoria Fast Food · $

    10 Taco Bell

    3.6 Good 157 Reviews

    4115 West Partridge Way, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • Shredded Chicken Quesadilla Melt
    • Supreme Variety Taco Party Pack
    • Cheesy Bean and Rice Burrito
    • Cantina Chicken Burrito Meal

    “I don’t usually write reviews, but after today’s experience, I felt morally obligated. The lettuce was so crisp it sounded like applause with every bite. Every ingredient was placed with the precision of a master craftsman. The taco didn’t crack, didn’t fall apart, and somehow held together from the first bite to the last—a feat I previously believed to be impossible at Taco Bell. Whoever assembled my meal clearly didn’t just finish training—they graduated summa cum laude from Taco Bell College. I imagine there was a proud ceremony where they were handed a golden spatula and told, “Go forth and build tacos the way they were meant to be.” This wasn’t fast food. This was edible architecture. Every fold was intentional. Every topping was perfectly balanced. It was as if Michelangelo had briefly taken a break from painting ceilings to wrap my taco. To the employee who made my meal: I hope both sides of your pillow are cold tonight, every traffic light turns green for you, and you always find a front-row parking spot. You restored my faith in what a Taco Bell taco can be. 10/10. If this is the future of Taco Bell, then the future is delicious.”

  • Taqueria Jalisco Antojitos Mexicanos 2200 West War Memorial Drive, Peoria Mexican · $

    11 Taqueria Jalisco Antojitos Mexicanos

    4.2 Good 72 Reviews

    2200 West War Memorial Drive, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Molcajete Seafood Bowl Comes with Sides of Rice Tortillas
    • Pollo Asado Grilled Chicken
    • Grilled Meat Taco Dinner
    • A Taco w Rice and Beans

    “Authentic, great service. love the seafood too. All around great place with flavorful food!”

  • Dairy Queen Grill & Chill 8530 Knoxville Avenue, Peoria Fast Food · $

    12 Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

    3.7 Good 151 Reviews

    8530 Knoxville Avenue, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • Bacon Double Cheeseburger
    • Pathetic Sized Blizzard
    • Hot Fudge Sundae
    • Birthday Cake

    “I've been going to Dairy Queen since I was a kid! Blizzards and dipped cones are my favorite!”

  • Dairy Queen Grill & Chill 4204 North Sheridan Road, Peoria Fast Food · $

    13 Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

    3.6 Good 176 Reviews

    4204 North Sheridan Road, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • Cotton Candy Blizzard Treat
    • Original Cheeseburger
    • Side of Onion Rings
    • Chicken Fingers

    “Great ice cream - especially the dipped ice cream cones and Blizzards!”

  • Dairy Queen Grill & Chill 7600 North Grand Prairie Drive, Peoria Fast Food · $

    14 Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

    3.6 Good 176 Reviews

    7600 North Grand Prairie Drive, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • Side of Onion Rings
    • Chili Cheese Dog
    • Chicken Fingers
    • Ice Cream Cake

    “I've been going to Dairy Queen since I was a kid! Dipped cones and Blizzards are my favorite!”

  • Arby's 3818 West War Memorial Drive, Peoria Fast Food · $

    15 Arby's

    3.6 Good 179 Reviews

    3818 West War Memorial Drive, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • Arby's Signature Sandwiches
    • Brisket Sandwich and Fries
    • Crispy Chicken Club Wrap
    • Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

    “I can't believe that i picked up two roast beef sandwich and so was disappointed. Our sandwich had 3 slices of beef. I have never had such a skimpy sandwich. What happen to the small mount of beef we use to get. Talk about getting rip off. So much for your sloan we have the meat. If you have it but done put on the sandwich. I show a 4 star no it's a 1star”

  • Subway 8717 Knoxville Avenue, Peoria Sandwich Shop · $

    16 Subway

    3.6 Good 145 Reviews

    8717 Knoxville Avenue, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki
    • Chocolate Chip Cookie
    • Spicy Italian Sub
    • Turkey Cali Club

    “I love this place because they’re genuinely customer focused. If anything goes wrong with an order, they handle it right away and really go above and beyond to make it right. This place is spotless and the staff are super friendly. You can tell they put customers first and actually care about the experience.”

  • Arby's 9015 North Allen Road, Peoria Fast Food · $

    17 Arby's

    3.7 Good 154 Reviews

    9015 North Allen Road, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • Arby's Signature Sandwiches
    • Loaded Curly Fries
    • Classic Roast Beef
    • Mozzerella Sticks

    “I want to say I really appreciated and loved the yard display they had. Someone took some time and love to make the building and surrounding look very nice. It looked really nice and that’s some good job on the managements part. 👍🏼”

  • Potbelly 10408 North Centerway Drive A, Peoria Sandwich Shop · $

    18 Potbelly

    3.8 Good 129 Reviews

    10408 North Centerway Drive A, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • Chocolate Brownie Cookie
    • Chicken Pot Pie Soup
    • Broccoli Cheddar
    • A Wreck

    “had the italian big in original bread 🍞 it was warm and oh so good ❣️”

  • Pizza Hut 3712 North Prospect Road, Peoria Pizza Delivery · $

    19 Pizza Hut

    3.9 Good 176 Reviews

    3712 North Prospect Road, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Oven-Baked Cheesy Alfredo Pasta
    • Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie
    • Triple Chocolate Brownie
    • Pepperoni Lovers Pizza

    “Haven’t been disappointed!! 2nd time ordering from this location. First time we had a small hiccup in our delivery but the manager was nice and changed what was messed up. Second time, great service. My order was taken by Brandon and my delivery driver was Alex both very nice and attentive. This makes ordering, eating and calling these restaurants much easier! Thank you Pizza Hut!”

  • Champs Chicken 2407 West Rohmann Avenue, Peoria Chicken · $

    20 Champs Chicken

    4.3 Superb 41 Reviews

    2407 West Rohmann Avenue, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Dipper Bowl - Entrée
    • Macaroni and Cheese
    • Chicken Sandwich
    • Mashed Potatoes

    “No chicken breasts for family packages,had to buy strips at a higher price.Potato wedges were WAY overcooked,we got a pile of mushy greasy potatoes,we could not even eat them.VERY disappointed.Cant believe Haddad's let's them get by with this cooking.”

  • Chick-fil-A 1501 West Bradley Avenue, Peoria Fast Food · $

    21 Chick-fil-A

    4.3 Superb 46 Reviews

    1501 West Bradley Avenue, Peoria

    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • Grilled Chicken Sandwich
    • Spicy Chicken Sandwich

    “The United States’ Apollo 11 was, allegedly, the first manned mission to land on the moon. In the summer of 1969, the “astronauts” on the mission were Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, though Michael Collins didn’t go on the moon — he was in orbit while Armstrong and Aldrin walked on the moon. However, none of this actually happened. The moon landing was faked and was a government conspiracy to bring patriotism back during the Cold War.The flagIn the photos, it looks as if the American flag is flapping in the breeze, but anyone can tell you there shouldn’t be wind on the lunar surface. Because we had never been on the moon, the director of the moon landing, arguably Stanley Kubrick, put a fan outside of the camera shot to make it appear that it was blowing in the wind, which doesn’t exist on the moon, clearly showing that the moon landing was fake.The photographerThe story goes that there were only two astronauts that went on the moon, but in many of the pictures, you can see a photographer in the reflection of their suits. I don’t need to go any further on this one.The starsIn the photographs of the Earth from the moon’s surface, there are no stars. Someone could argue that the moon’s surface reflects the sun and that the glare would’ve made the stars difficult to see, but that just isn’t true. You can see the stars when it’s dark outside on Earth, so there should be stars in the pictures because it’s obviously dark on the moon.The reflectionsIn many of the moon landing pictures, there are reflections and lights that could only come from studio lighting on a production set.Photoshopped objectsIn many of the pictures, there are duplicates of the exact same rock right next to each other. There are duplicate craters as well, showing that they went back and edited the footage to look more space-like. There are also duplicate backgrounds in many of the photos, even though they were said to be taken in different places.In conclusion, the moon landing was faked, and we’ve all been living a lie. Do yourself a favor, and stop pretending we went to the moon.”

  • Hardee's 3431 North University Street, Peoria Fast Food · $

    22 Hardee's

    3.3 Good 203 Reviews

    3431 North University Street, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • 1 3 lb Mushroom and Swiss Thickburger
    • Bacon Egg and Cheese Muffins
    • Big Hot Ham 'N' Cheese Combo
    • Breakfast Sandwich

    “Jennifer was SO nice and kind. I could tell she is hardworking and cares about her coworkers. The onion rings were the bomb.com!”

  • Pizza Hut 3311 North Sterling Avenue Suite 2, Peoria Pizza · $$

    23 Pizza Hut

    3.8 Good 141 Reviews

    3311 North Sterling Avenue Suite 2, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Breaded Boneless Wings
    • Create Your Own Pizza
    • Pepperoni Pizza
    • Cheese Pizza

    “I ordered from Dominos omg I called to make sure they said yes ,short story got to wait to get my money bck, PIZZA HUT IS THE BEST CHEAPER,FAST,AND TASTE SO MUCH BETTER 💯I'M GOING TO PIZZA HUT 4 NOW ON”

  • Steak 'n Shake 3229 North University Street, Peoria Hamburger · $

    24 Steak 'n Shake

    3.6 Good 258 Reviews

    3229 North University Street, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • Bacon Cheeseburger Fries and Onion Rings
    • Bacon Double Cheese Burger and Fries
    • Royale Steakburger 'N Hash Browns
    • Double Steakburger with Cheese

    “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!”

  • Panda House 1200 West Main Street Suite 28, Peoria Chinese · $

    25 Panda House

    3.7 Good 66 Reviews

    1200 West Main Street Suite 28, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Chicken or Shrimp Fried Rice
    • Sweet & Sour Chicken
    • Chicken Fried Rice
    • Beef Fried Rice

    “I have tried Chinese food at many of the local restaurants and have found this family run restaurant the best! They have a great variety and equally great prices esp. their lunch and dinner specials. Some favorites are the Hunan Chicken, General Tsao, and the egg rolls! They have an online ordering ap that works great! Not much room to eat in so I use for take out which is perfect for now.”

  • Jimmy John's 7424 North Orange Prairie Road Suite D, Peoria Sandwich Shop · $

    26 Jimmy John's

    3.6 Good 93 Reviews

    7424 North Orange Prairie Road Suite D, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • Giant Toasted Chicken Bacon Ranch

    “The person who greeted us and was at the cash register saw that we were handicapped and offered to come over to our table and take our order. She was incredibly nice and went above and beyond her job. Even came back and offered to get us refills on our beverages! I will always recommend this store! She made our day!”

  • Taco Bell 3101 North Sterling Avenue, Peoria Fast Food · $

    27 Taco Bell

    3.2 Average 176 Reviews

    3101 North Sterling Avenue, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • Chips and Nacho Cheese Sauce
    • Build Your Own Cravings Box
    • Mtn Dew Baja Blast Freeze
    • Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes

    “This is the taco bell to go to. Great food, great staff. Always clean. Dietary restrictions: My son is a pretty picky eater and they go above and beyond to make sure his burrito is exactly how he wants it Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly”

  • Long John Silver's 1801 Knoxville Avenue, Peoria Fast Food · $

    28 Long John Silver's

    3.2 Average 229 Reviews

    1801 Knoxville Avenue, Peoria

    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • Fish and Shrimp Family Feast
    • Fish & Shrimp Platter
    • 2 Piece Fish and Fries
    • Fish & Shrimp Platter

    “Good. food. reasonably. priced.”

  • Panda Express 2316 West War Memorial Drive, Peoria Chinese · $

    29 Panda Express

    3.5 Good 227 Reviews

    2316 West War Memorial Drive, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • Sweet and Sour Chicken Honey Walnut Shrimp Fried Rice and Mixed Greens
    • Build Your Own Bigger Plate - 2 Half Sides
    • Build Your Own Bigger Plate - 1 Full Side
    • Build Your Own Plate - 2 Half Sides

    “Outstanding customer service! We pulled up in the ambulance at 9:31 PM, just one minute after the dining room had officially closed. Even though they had every reason to turn us away, Amir and the entire team welcomed us inside with a smile and couldn’t have been more accommodating. After a long shift, that small act of kindness meant a lot. The food was fresh, the restaurant was clean, and every employee we interacted with was friendly and professional. Amir clearly leads by example and has built a team that genuinely cares about its customers. Thank you to Amir and everyone at Panda Express for taking care of us. Your kindness and hospitality did not go unnoticed, and it’s greatly appreciated by those of us working late to serve the community.”

  • Subway 530 Northeast Glen Oak Avenue, Peoria Sandwich Shop · $

    30 Subway

    3.6 Good 50 Reviews

    530 Northeast Glen Oak Avenue, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Cheese Flatizza
    • Subway Club
    • Steak

    “Vera is always fast and friendly with great cooking skills for our healthy food and experience when you walk Into osf to work and see her first for you night shift and she make your meal… Dinner! Perfect! The most important is she knows your order! Most of all your Name! She holds Subway osf down by herself everytime!!!!I just want to say thank you so much!!! You make my nights go by better!”

  • Taco Bell 8711 Knoxville Avenue, Peoria Fast Food · $

    31 Taco Bell

    3.1 Average 192 Reviews

    8711 Knoxville Avenue, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • Chips and Nacho Cheese Sauce
    • Grilled Cheese Burrito
    • Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes
    • Ground Beef Burrito

    “Foods always amazing and the staff work hard to get people’s food out quickly. They forget the drink sometimes but you can always just ask them and they’ll give you whatever you need. Some customers need to understand they aren’t the only person ordering there, and if you have to wait a couple extra minutes it’s not the end of the world.”

  • Jimmy John's One Technology Plaza, 208 Southwest Adams Street, Peoria Sandwich Shop · $

    32 Jimmy John's

    4.2 Good 59 Reviews

    One Technology Plaza, 208 Southwest Adams Street, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    “Your bread is the best bread I have ever had. I recommend a sandwich with everything they have on it. 😀”

  • Jimmy John's 3720 North Prospect Road, Peoria Sandwich Shop · $

    33 Jimmy John's

    3.5 Good 108 Reviews

    3720 North Prospect Road, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • Jalapeno Chips
    • Roast Beef

    “Freaky Fast and Squeaky Clean”

  • Jimmy John's 4700 North University Street, Peoria Sandwich Shop · $

    34 Jimmy John's

    3.4 Good 95 Reviews

    4700 North University Street, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • Italian Night Club

    “I went through the drive thru and received the best customer service I have received in a very long time. I didnt catch the ladies name but she had very pretty green dreads. She was so nice, quick, and informed. I wish all drive thrus treated you the way she treated me. Will Def be back!”

  • QDOBA Mexican Eats 1216 West Glen Avenue, Peoria Mexican · $

    35 QDOBA Mexican Eats

    3.3 Good 201 Reviews

    1216 West Glen Avenue, Peoria

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Burrito Bowl Topped with Freshly Grilled Adobo Chicken Brings the Flavor
    • Burritos Bowls Lime Rice Black Beans Corn Pica Digallo Avocado
    • Cholula Hot & Sweet Chicken Bowl
    • Hand-Crafted Guacamole & Chips

    “about a week ago, I made an online order that was made wrong and got a free bowl to make up for it. So I went in today to get my bowl and it was made wrong again so I asked them to fix it and the manager was so sweet. She went out of her way to make sure that I had a wonderful experience and that definitely made up for it.”

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