Restaurants near Sidney

“Great place, cold drinks, awesome people, and clean!”

“This is a fun neighborhood bar. Service was great. The food was excellent.
The bar & dining areas were very clean & the restrooms-WOW. Nice, recent renovations. I can't say enough good things about the Sidney Saloon!”

“Absolutely fantastic experience at Shawarma Joint! The food is fresh, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned, hands down some of the best shawarma in town. The portions are generous, the ingredients taste high quality, and the service is friendly and fast. The atmosphere is clean and welcoming, making it a great spot for both dine-in and takeout. Highly recommend to anyone looking for authentic and delicious Middle Eastern food!
Masha’allah, thank you, brothers, for the great experience!”

“After today's experience at Baldarotta's Porketta & Sicilian Sausage we will never be going back. The level of unprofessionalism and discrimination exhibited by one of their owners was astonishing. To give a brief synopsis we were excited to try out their new location for lunch. We were immediately met with rudeness for no apparent reason by the woman at the counter, I later learned she was actually one of the owners. I honestly just brushed it off and didn't think too much into it at first. But that changed the moment we said we would be eating there and get time changed even more as she stepped out from the counter and said "I'm going to stick you guys in here." as she turned on the light to the extra dining room. For context there's maybe 15 tables in their main dining room and two or three of them had customers. Additionally, this was around 11:30 am and there were no customers behind us in line. The extra dining room was dirty and had food on the floor and the tables needed cleaned. The couple that had been in front of us got great customer service and the woman was very pleasant with them. It became very apparent that we were being treated differently due to the dog, who is a trained service dog being with us. We decided to ask for our money back and leave even though we love their food and have been looking forward to it. When we walked back into the main room and poorly asked if we could cancel our order and be refunded the response we received was absolutely in a harsh tone. She gave me my cash back and I said thank you. She responded by ignoring me and agreeing as if I was invisible. We walked around the building to the parking lot and I told Matt that I couldn't leave without having a conversation with her because the entire interaction just did not sit well with me. I walked back in and patiently waited for a couple at the counter to finish ordering. It should be noted the light to the other dining area we were told to go sit in was off again. Again when I approached I received a cold response after witnessing her being very pleasant with the couple in front of me. I asked if I could speak with a manager or someone in charge. That is when she informed me that it was her and she was a part owner. I asked her why she has been so rude towards us and that we felt discriminated against because of our service dog. She told me she didn't see anything stating he was a service dog. I explained ADA law does not require a service animal to be vested and that she never asked if he was or even mentioned dogs were not allowed, had she asked or said something we would have informed her he was. I would also like to note that the majority of our interaction with her Lambeau was sitting or in a down stay not causing any issues. She admitted that she did treat us differently because of the dog and said she could have handled the situation better but never actually took accountability or apologized for the entire situation. I'm sorry for the long read but I truly couldn't stay quiet about this. I hope she learned something from this interaction today and as much as I'm saddened and disappointed in the entire situation I'm honestly glad it happened to us and not someone who is not able to speak up for themselves. I truly hope they decide to do some self reflecting and learn how to be more accommodating for individuals with disabilities in the future.”

“This is a favorite hangout to enjoy good drinks (some specialty non-alcoholic German drinks available), food, and friends. We also love the chance for shopping during the Christkindlmarket and other events like Oktoberfest. Highly recommend anyone check this place out.”

“Matt is the best most personable bartender you could ask for! Bar always clean, well mannered staff, and the drinks are reasonably priced! Definitely worth going to Monday night hoots!”

“Absolutely amazing food, amazing service and amazing atmosphere. Paintings on the wall were breathtaking. Any time we are in town we will be eating here!!!”

“Every ice cream I have had there is delicious. My favorites are avocado, queso, strawberries& cream and tamarind. My wife's favorite is the lime. Friendly atmosphere and great products. I highly recommend visiting them.”

“Bunny’s Tavern never disappoints. We often visit before seeing shows at the Station Theatre, and get drinks after. The food and drinks were great as always, and the atmosphere makes it easy to settle in and stay longer than you planned…which we definitely did tonight, hanging out and playing the slots right up until close. What really stood out, though, was a moment of genuine kindness from the staff. Just before closing, a very elderly gentleman came in wearing his Illini gear, bright-eyed and bushy tailed, clearly thinking it was morning or game time, even though the game had long since ended. He sat down and asked for a cup of coffee, and the bartenders greeted him by name. When they gently told him it was nearly midnight and they didn’t have any coffee brewed. He was completely surprised. “You gotta be kidding me!!” One of the bartenders sat with him, spoke kindly and calmly, and then said she’d walk him home and help reset the clock in his apartment again. After what was clearly a long shift, seeing that level of patience and compassion was honestly beautiful. Great food, great drinks, and truly good people behind the bar. That kind of grace says everything about a place. I’ll be back, and I’ll be recommending it.”

“Stumbled onto this place and wow!!!! Hubby had to have a raspberry danish and it was amazing! I can’t resist macrons and they were hands down the best I’ve ever had! Also bought a loaf of sourdough bread and it was to die for!!! Can’t wait for our next trip to Urbana to get our Rick’s fix!!!”

“Had one of the best Reubens ever. Thank youChef. Tara was efficient, pleasant and accommodating. Come in as a stranger, leave as a friend. Will definitely return❤️”

“Friendly atmosphere and very welcoming staff. Definitely should be in a list of places to visit in Urbana 2026. If you’ve never had kombucha, this is definitely a time to try. They make your first experience trying it a lot of fun.”

“very cute shop. very delicious ice cream. we were excited that they had lactose free options always available. the old fashioned lollipops & bottled soda choices were fun, too. we like Fitz soda & it's sold here. we got ice cream in waffle cones & bowls. they were all good. we will definitely be back. the prices & flavors of ice cream were very fair.”

“Tiana is literally the best! You’ll never get better service anywhere else. The food was fantastic and so was the service. I don’t think I’ve ever had a better dinning experience in my life. The Lava Trio and Grilled Salmon Ginger were phenomenal. I can’t say enough when it comes to the customer service. I’m a huge foody and dont mind spending money for good food and service. I’ve traveled all over the world and this was one of the best experiences ive ever had. Tiana was the best server I’ve ever had while dinning out and I’ve been all over the world. Truly fantastic. This place would not be the same without Tiana. She honestly puts the cherry on top.”

“Small Town Feels / Big City Flavor. 12/10 recommend. Kid love the pizza, the subs, I love the salads. FRESH, FRESH, FRESH and FLAVORFUL. Huge portions. Above and Beyond Quality Service. Make him put out the tip jar because he deserves it.”

“So good!! Very nice and clean. The staff are all very friendly as well. And all the food here is tea good! The best Philly cheese steaks, gyros, burgers, and chicken!! Hands down the best in town!! And the shrimp are jumbo! And so good! I’m not a big fish eater but I do love the shrimp as well. And my parents love their fish as well! Can’t beat it”

“Great food great service great atmosphere”

“Had a lovely dinner with my beautiful wife we enjoyed the perfect lighting and music roomy booth tables. We will go back and invite friends and family.”

“Terrible customer service. After waiting an hour and a half for our delivery we called in to check on the order and were laughed at when we told them we had a house full of kids waiting for dinner. They couldn’t even tell us when our order would be ready. Our orders are typically messed up from here anyways I don’t know why we even tried again, definitely lost a costumer tonight. Spoke with a girl on the phone, but the manager (Donny I believe) was standing next to her at the time. Matt Umbarger”

“Where do I begin…

I was looking for places open on Christmas Eve and of course all the popular places in town are all closed but then I saw Mashawee House and at first I was a bit skeptical since it only had 30-40 reviews at the time of visiting but I called ahead of time to confirm they were open and they were.

Now don’t expect this to be extremely fast. EVERYTHING is made cook to order and EXTREMELY FRESH. You can choose your kebabs legit right in front of you and they cook it to perfection.

I had a Kufta sandwich and a strawberry smoothie it was soooo good. I could eat it legit everyday and never get sick of it. The meat in the sandwich was so juicy and tender and the fresh veggies that were in it was the cherry on top. I got it as a meal, the fries were like diner steak cut fries almost like texas roadhouse and they were fresh and hot but just basic frozen fries but still great.

Honestly I have no idea why they aren’t packed to the brim. This place doesn’t cheap out on quality nor quantity. This is my new go to place in town. 11/10”

“Always quick and easy service, employees are so polite and answer any questions i have. They always have a suggestion of things to try as well! A go-to spot for me for sure”

“Love the staff and environment always friendly and fun place. Zach is the best on Sundays for football and is always joyful and absolutely hilarious!”

“The food and service is excellent. We stopped for lunch and it was so much food we have dinner also.”

“Server was very friendly. My husband ordered eggs and chorizo. I ordered quesadilla with shredded chicken, cilantro and pineapple. Both were delicious! He also ordered wheat toast and he said it was flavorful. We ended up chatting with a couple from Urbana who were regulars. Restaurant was clean and the walls were covered with colorful art!”

“Great food, great experience and great owners. I manage a local contracting company and during the hail storm they kept their business local and chose our company so we should to!”

“We hade the pleasure of meeting Mia as our somalier at this sweet place on our cross country trip to Iowa. She's very knowledgeable, knows her products well and made excellent suggestions!! Very immpressed!”

“Thank You Joe for such an awesome meat lovers pizza. I will be back.”

“Great Food!!!! Atmosphere is relaxing”

“Very friendly staff, was able to accommodate a large group and the food was fresh and very reasonable priced.Our large group was served very quickly.”

“Seriously the best restaurant around. I rarely eat out because my body is sensitive to low quality oils and unnatural ingredients. But The Wheelhouse is one of very few that my body responds well to the food. Highest praise for their commitment to locally sourced ingredients and creatively flavorful dishes. Awesome wine selection and friendly down-to-earth staff. We love coming here!”