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Top Restaurants in Peoria

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7 Listed places

4.6 average across 7 rated listings

Upscale fine dining ($$$); main entrees typically $30–$65+ including bread, relish tray, and soup or salad – Moderate ($$); wood-fired pizzas, sandwiches, and salads average $11–$18, plus craft beer, wine, and bakery desserts

#1 4.6 (3,446) Family restaurant

Alexander’s Steakhouse Peoria

Famous for: Interactive live-charcoal grill-your-own aged Midwestern steaks, an expansive salad bar, and garlic-butter Texas toast

Grill your own aged USDA Choice Midwestern steaks over live charcoal or order from the kitchen at Alexander's Steakhouse Peoria, complete with…

Steak Lovers Families Group Celebrations

#2 4.7 (980) American restaurant

Connected

Famous for: Upscale Italian and American steaks, seafood, and pastas served in a lavish, chandelier-lit supper-club dining room.

Dine at Connected in Peoria, IL: an intimate fine-dining restaurant serving prime steaks, seafood, Italian pastas, and craft cocktails in a lavish…

Couples on date nights Anniversary celebrants Fine dining enthusiasts

#3 4.6 (965) Fine dining restaurant

Fish House

Famous for: Flown-in fresh seafood, prime steaks, signature sweet au gratin potatoes, warm cinnamon rolls, and an on-site retail fish market since 1976

Dine at Peoria's Fish House on N University St, serving fresh global seafood, steaks, famous sweet au gratin potatoes, and an on-site…

Seafood Lovers Date Night Couples Classic Supper-Club Diners

#4 4.8 (27) Restaurants

River City Grill

Famous for: Casual Peoria meals centered on gyros, burgers, Italian beef, fried chicken, hot dogs, and salads.

River City Grill on North Prospect Road in Peoria pairs gyros, burgers, Italian beef and fried chicken with relaxed everyday dining.

Foodies Families Casual diners

#5 4.4 (144) Restaurants

Saffron Social

Famous for: DiRōNA-awarded upscale dining featuring USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, house-made pastas, and 30 wines served by the glass.

Dine on USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, and house-made pasta at Saffron Social in downtown Peoria, IL, featuring 30 wines by the…

Date-night couples business diners wine enthusiasts

#6 4.5 (1,170) Bistro

Sugar Wood-Fired Bistro

Famous for: Hardwood-fired gourmet pizzas, hearth-baked sandwiches, craft beers, and scratch bakery desserts in Peoria's Historic Warehouse District.

Dine at Sugar Wood-Fired Bistro on SW Adams St in Peoria's Warehouse District for hardwood-fired pizzas, gourmet sandwiches, craft beer, and scratch…

Foodies Couples Families with Kids

#7 4.6 (170) Restaurants

The Queen Of Squash

Famous for: Spaghetti squash bowls and flexible whole-food meals for gluten-free, vegan and low-carb diners.

Peoria’s Queen Of Squash brings spaghetti-squash bowls, Buffalo chicken rissoles and flexible gluten-free, vegan and keto-friendly meals to Glen Avenue.

Foodies Health-conscious travelers Dietary-restriction diners

Planning guide

Restaurants in Peoria: plan your visits

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What are the top restaurants to visit in Peoria?

The sampled records cover 7 restaurants in Peoria, with an average recorded rating of 4.6 out of 5 among rated entries. Browse the place pages and check current details with each venue.

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