The best restaurants in Champaign
55 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Caprae at Prairie Fruits Farm
RestaurantsCaprae at Prairie Fruits Farm is the real-deal farm-to-table spot where the menu changes with whatever their fields and neighboring farms…
Caprae at Prairie Fruits Farm
RestaurantsNando Milano
RestaurantsRelaxed Italian trattoria serving traditional dishes & wine in a stylish brick-walled setting.
Nando Milano
RestaurantsPo' Boys
RestaurantsRelaxed restaurant with a bar serving comfort food such as barbecue, pizza, and Italian beef.
Po' Boys
RestaurantsSusuru Ramen Bar
RestaurantsSmall plates such as ramen and curry dishes are offered in a casual space.
Susuru Ramen Bar
RestaurantsNeil St. Blues
RestaurantsLaid-back eatery, serving Southern-inspired dishes such as fried chicken and jambalaya, plus waffles, seafood, burgers and pancakes.
Neil St. Blues
RestaurantsHickory River Smokehouse
RestaurantsHand-rubbed BBQ infused with hickory smoke & served with hearty sides in a no-frills storefront.
Hickory River Smokehouse
RestaurantsJurassic Grill Champaign
RestaurantsCasual restaurant offering burgers, Cajun fries, and empanadas for takeout or dine-in.
Jurassic Grill Champaign
RestaurantsSakanaya
RestaurantsInventive sushi, ramen, Japanese entrees & sake are presented in a stylish space.
Sakanaya
RestaurantsAtomic Wings
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain dishing up chicken wings with signature sauces, plus sandwiches & salads.
Atomic Wings
RestaurantsWatson's Shack & Rail
RestaurantsEatery for Southern comfort food with an emphasis on chicken, plus craft beer, cocktails & slushies.
Watson's Shack & Rail
RestaurantsLa Bamba Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain offering burritos, tortas & other Mexican eats in colorful environs.
La Bamba Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsPapa Del's Pizza Factory
RestaurantsHeaping deep-dish pizzas, pasta & craft brews are served at this stylish, spacious outpost.
Papa Del's Pizza Factory
RestaurantsPastamania
RestaurantsFood truck with a casual atmosphere dishing up popular pasta dishes for lunch and dinner.
Pastamania
RestaurantsThe Space
RestaurantsRelaxed restaurant with a fun vibe serving smash burgers and hot dogs.
The Space
RestaurantsPizzeria Antica
RestaurantsChill, popular spot offering wood-fired Neapolitan pies with elevated toppings, plus various wines.
Pizzeria Antica
RestaurantsJupiter's Pizzeria & Billiards
RestaurantsSports-minded pub with pizza, a large beer selection, pool tables & a handful of arcade games.
Jupiter's Pizzeria & Billiards
RestaurantsJet's Pizza
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain offering Detroit-style pizza with flavored crusts, plus wings & subs.
Jet's Pizza
RestaurantsBilly Barooz Pub & Grill
RestaurantsPasta, burgers & seafood served in a watering hole with plenty of big screens to watch the game.
Billy Barooz Pub & Grill
RestaurantsLe Peep
RestaurantsCasual breakfast & lunch chain with a long menu of straightforward fare & coffee drinks.
Le Peep
RestaurantsDave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsFast-food, chain restaurant featuring Nashville hot chicken as well as tenders and sliders.
Dave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsBig Grove Tavern
RestaurantsWarm, upscale American restaurant with an extensive menu, plus craft cocktails, wine & regional draft beers.
Big Grove Tavern
RestaurantsMaize at the Station
RestaurantsMexican favorites & cocktails served amid a warm, convivial atmosphere in a former train station.
Maize at the Station
RestaurantsSushi Man | Japanese
RestaurantsStraightforward Japanese restaurant offering sushi rolls for takeout or delivery.
Sushi Man | Japanese
RestaurantsSushi Siam
RestaurantsCasual restaurant with an extensive menu of Japanese and Thai dishes in the Old Farm Shops.
Sushi Siam
RestaurantsD.P. Dough
RestaurantsLocal chain open late for calzones with diverse fillings, including chili dog & cheesecake versions.
D.P. Dough
RestaurantsForage Kitchen
RestaurantsCasual restaurant dishing up healthy salads and grain bowls with vegan, vegetarian, and meat options.
Forage Kitchen
RestaurantsMonical's Pizza
RestaurantsCasual Italian chain known for its thin-crust & deep-dish pizzas & salad dressing for dipping.
Monical's Pizza
RestaurantsLi'l Porgy's Barbeque
RestaurantsRelaxed, counter-serve outfit that specializes in barbecue staples like ribs.
Li'l Porgy's Barbeque
RestaurantsBlack Dog Smoke & Ale House
RestaurantsRibs, brisket & burgers pair with craft beers at this BBQ spot housed in a restored train depot.
Black Dog Smoke & Ale House
RestaurantsManzella's Italian Patio
RestaurantsUnpretentious, enduring Italian spot offering pasta, sandwiches & traditional, red-sauced entrees.
Manzella's Italian Patio
RestaurantsFarren's at The Inman
RestaurantsLow-key joint doling out burgers & other American grub, plus a selection of draft beers.
Farren's at The Inman
RestaurantsThe Literary
RestaurantsCozy bookstore featuring a cafe for burgers, sandwiches, brunch items, and pastries.
The Literary
RestaurantsIt's Just Wings
RestaurantsRestaurant serving chicken wings along with other casual eats, plus drinks and takeout.
It's Just Wings
RestaurantsPho Noodle Station
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving pho, rice plates, and Thai tea in a comfy setting.
Pho Noodle Station
RestaurantsFarmhouse Restaurant
RestaurantsLocated inside Harvest Market, this casual eatery serves breakfast, salads, and other cafe staples.
Farmhouse Restaurant
RestaurantsLas Palmas Mexican Grill
RestaurantsCasual Mexican restaurant, serving familiar fare such as fajitas, enchiladas, tacos and burritos.
Las Palmas Mexican Grill
RestaurantsMerry Ann's Diner
RestaurantsOld-school American diner stays open 24/7 for breakfast classics, sandwiches & chicken fried steak.
Merry Ann's Diner
RestaurantsSmoky's House BBQ
RestaurantsRelaxed, uncrowded spot featuring beef brisket, smoked turkey and pulled pork sandwiches.
Smoky's House BBQ
RestaurantsMia Za's
RestaurantsLaid-back counter-serve offering pizza & simple Italian eats such as panini, pasta & salads.
Mia Za's
RestaurantsXinh Xinh Cafe | Vietnamese
RestaurantsUnassuming strip-mall establishment dishing up an array of Vietnamese specialties, including pho.
Xinh Xinh Cafe | Vietnamese
RestaurantsPizza Hut
RestaurantsPopular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.
Pizza Hut
RestaurantsKung Fu BBQ
RestaurantsCasual dining spot with a buffet of veggies, meat and sauces for DIY hot pots.
Kung Fu BBQ
RestaurantsNapolis Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsPizza, pasta, chicken, seafood and veal dishes offered in a warm yet modern setting with friendly staff.
Napolis Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsDos Reales Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual spot for classic Mexican cooking & margaritas in a colorful, rustic setting with a patio.
Dos Reales Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsSiam Terrace
RestaurantsNo-frills restaurant dishing up Thai standards alongside sushi & other Japanese fare.
Siam Terrace
RestaurantsMo's Burritos
RestaurantsLaid-back spot for Mexican staples, such as burritos and tacos, as well as tamales.
Mo's Burritos
RestaurantsHickory River Smokehouse
RestaurantsHand-rubbed BBQ infused with hickory smoke & served with hearty sides in a no-frills storefront.
Hickory River Smokehouse
RestaurantsAspen Tap House
RestaurantsFriendly bar with a mountain lodge vibe specializing in burgers and wings.
Aspen Tap House
RestaurantsMid Summer Lounge
RestaurantsChinese fare from noodle soups & dishes to dumplings & wontons served in a relaxed space.
Mid Summer Lounge
RestaurantsFat Sandwich Company
RestaurantsQuirky counter-serve cafe featuring hearty sandwiches with creative ingredients & irreverent names.
Fat Sandwich Company
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsSticky Rice - Downtown
RestaurantsCozy Thai eatery featuring spring rolls and fried dishes for dine-in or takeout.
Sticky Rice - Downtown
RestaurantsSilvercreek
RestaurantsQuaint, seasonal New American eatery turning out inventive surf & turf, fresh-baked bread & brunch.
Silvercreek
RestaurantsSakura Japanese Cuisine
RestaurantsSushi, ramen, and other Japanese staples served in a chill space with a bar.
Sakura Japanese Cuisine
RestaurantsEighty-Three Vietnamese Cuisine
RestaurantsPho, banh mi, and other Vietnamese dishes served in a casual space.
Eighty-Three Vietnamese Cuisine
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