Restaurants near Tolono

“I love cobra fest and the bands that come through”

“We love Lu & Denny's a great local bar with the sweetest people who own it and The bartenders are great! This is a 5 Star from us, Lu & Denny's support live music and they have the very best summer parking lot parties! Defiantly check out Lu & Denny's and add it to your favorites 🤩🎶☑️”

“The wings are like nonexistent. $8 for six wings ,tiniest I ever saw! Very disappointing,(”

“Smoked pulled pork was good! service and establishment did not care that they made 1/2 our order incorrectly, despite being entered by the server correctly. unfortunately I had to ask to not pay for the wrong food. we waited 30 minutes for chips and cheese, but got it within 3 minutes after mentioning it to them again and seeing a table that arrived after us receive a fried appetizer before us....no apologies or care. sad to see.”

“In town for a work trip and accidentally ordered from the wrong location — totally my mistake. They kindly accommodated me. The staff was incredibly warm, the portions were generous, and the food was absolutely delicious. So grateful for their kindness and service!”

“Very kind staff. I wish that I could remember her name. Great service is definitely part of a "Best Around Me" experience!!! Dave's Hot Chicken is a Best Around Me, am I right?”

“the beef stew and the pho was 10 and 10. Our server was Nine and she was super friendly.”

“Amazing food for a great price.”

“I cannot say enough good things about Smith Burgers. We have had over half the items on their menu and have never found something we didn't like. My favorite 2 items are the Swiss N Shroom and Bacon Mac Attack Ripper. If you haven't tried them yet, do it. You won't be disappointed.”

“Had dinner at RegCakes for their Wednesday Supper Club tonight and it was sooooooo good. So flavorful and delicious. The environment is relaxing and the dessert….their cherry danish is to die for. Gluten free or not, support this small business!!”

“It was soooo goooood

The crunchies of the fried red peppers the peanuts the green peppers

Then the salty egg tofu was so nice and salty but sweet and the temp is so warm it’s like eating yummy soup with no liquid

The fried sweet and sour pork was okay”

“Excellent food and service!!! Tons of options. Can't wait to go back.”

“Great food great service, authentic Asian food. Special drink selection :)”

“Although it’s been a while since I’ve been there I have to commend The Original Pancake House for their most recent post stating they were going to be closed on a upcoming day to install a new dishwasher. In this post they suggested other area restaurants for customers to visit for breakfast. There are not many places i know that would do this! Kudos to them! That speaks volumes to me on the type of people they are. Can’t wait to visit again!”

“Erica is the best waitress!”

“The daily specials are always delicious and affordable!”

“I love the vibe at Riggs!
I don't drink anymore, but when I used to- I loved their Hefeweizen when I wanted something with a more interesting flavor profile, and the American Lager is like an elevated beer idk how to explain it.
Regardless of your preferences, their beers are great quality due to the fact that they brew in house, grow their own hops, and locally source from farms in the area.
They have an interesting story, a warm and inviting vibe. They also always have something booked, whether it's live music, food trucks, market pop-ups, etc.
They also offer free re-fills on non-alcoholic drinks like soda, lemonade, and their German soda mixes.”

“The pastries and everything are so fun and pretty and always delicious!”

“Dinner was fantastic. Service was superior. Wonderful evening and can’t wait to eat here again!”

“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!”

“The warm atmosphere and the service along with the Japanese food make this place one of my top favorites. It’s a little Jim hidden away and it gets quite busy because a lot of people are starting to find it so make sure you get there early.”

“Buford's is a central Illinois gem. The food and service area always excellent. They serve one of the best Philly cheesesteaks in the are and you have to try one of the giant breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches. Buford's breakfast is also excellent.”

“The tarts were delicious and the service was a 10/10! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

“Shoyu ramen= amazing. Comforting and delicious every time.”

“First time been there
Tried their steak bowl
Rice its very soft and tasty
Steak its little bit dry
Service its amazing and friendly”

“Delicious treats! Great customer service! very friendly”

“I find the food items are honestly delicious, generous portions, prices are comparable to other establishments. The atmosphere is welcoming. I give Neil St. Blues a A+.”

“Great food and wonderful atmosphere!”

“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.”