Guidebook for Champaign
Food Scene
friendly service, craft cocktails, tons of craft beer, and please-everyone bar food (sliders!)
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Seven Saints
32 E Chester Stfriendly service, craft cocktails, tons of craft beer, and please-everyone bar food (sliders!)
great brunch, farm-to-table, cocktails, cool vibe
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big Grove Tavern
1 E Main Stgreat brunch, farm-to-table, cocktails, cool vibe
V.Picasso
122 N Neil Stoysters! amazing cocktails, great for a fancy bar snack or a full hearty meal
cinnamon rolls! Delicious organic coffee, pastries, great wraps for a quick lunch. Good gluten-free options.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aroma Cafe
6 Taylor Stcinnamon rolls! Delicious organic coffee, pastries, great wraps for a quick lunch. Good gluten-free options.
Fresh baked bread, cakes, cookies, pastries. Good sandwiches at lunch.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pekara Bakery & Bistro
516 East John StreetFresh baked bread, cakes, cookies, pastries. Good sandwiches at lunch.
Gourmet burgers, truffle chips, good craft beer selection
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Farren's Pub & Eatery
117 N Walnut StGourmet burgers, truffle chips, good craft beer selection
Thin-crust pizza, grinders, pool, watch the game
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jupiter's Pizzeria & Billiards
39 E Main StThin-crust pizza, grinders, pool, watch the game
Downtown location is new and larger--still expect to wait. Burnt ends, twice baked potato casserole, CORNBREAD
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Black Dog Smoke & Ale House
320 N Chestnut StDowntown location is new and larger--still expect to wait. Burnt ends, twice baked potato casserole, CORNBREAD
attentive service, great sushi, free miso and cucumber salad
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sushi Kame
39 E Green Stattentive service, great sushi, free miso and cucumber salad
killer biscuits and gravy, best classic breakfast downtown
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sam's Cafe
115 N Walnut Stkiller biscuits and gravy, best classic breakfast downtown
Bacaro
113 N Walnut Stthe best food in town--pricey, elegant, worth it
amazing Mexican food, small space, take-out recommended, lots of chorizo recommended, tiny parking lot
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maize Mexican Grill
60 East Green Streetamazing Mexican food, small space, take-out recommended, lots of chorizo recommended, tiny parking lot
Quite possibly my favorite restaurant in town, biggest menu I've ever seen, great for groups, good takeout, huge parking lot
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Golden Harbor Authentic Chinese Cuisine
505 S Neil StQuite possibly my favorite restaurant in town, biggest menu I've ever seen, great for groups, good takeout, huge parking lot
a splurge for the best sushi and ramen in town, parking is tricky
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sakanaya
403 E Green Sta splurge for the best sushi and ramen in town, parking is tricky
Spoon House Korean Kitchen
616 East Green Streetdelicious Bibimbap and other Korean offerings, parking is tricky
Cocomero Frozen Yogurt
709 S Wright StDIY frozen yogurt shop with all the fixins and a colorful, bright space.
The best place for a spacious sit-down Mexican food experience in CU. Ask to sit in Amy's section! She's famous!
Fiesta Cafe
216 S 1st StThe best place for a spacious sit-down Mexican food experience in CU. Ask to sit in Amy's section! She's famous!
Best coffee/espresso in Champaign-Urbana (located inside Cafeteria & Company on Main)
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flying Machine Coffee
208 W Main StBest coffee/espresso in Champaign-Urbana (located inside Cafeteria & Company on Main)
Drinks & Nightlife
Boozy milkshakes, griddle burgers, watch the game, NACHOS
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Guido's Bar & Grill
2 E Main StBoozy milkshakes, griddle burgers, watch the game, NACHOS
Live rock music, DJ's, food from April-October on their insanely huge patio
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cowboy Monkey
6 Taylor StLive rock music, DJ's, food from April-October on their insanely huge patio
spacious craft beer bar with an excellent dart set-up
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Quality Beer
110 N Neil Stspacious craft beer bar with an excellent dart set-up
My favorite campus bar, a hipper spot for grad students and underclassmen who don't want their flip-flops to stick to the floor in a bar, parking is tricky
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Murphy's Pub
604 E Green StMy favorite campus bar, a hipper spot for grad students and underclassmen who don't want their flip-flops to stick to the floor in a bar, parking is tricky
Bunny's Tavern
119 W Water StGreat bar food, low-key atmosphere, old school bar.
Very old school country bar, Thursday night house band is fantastic
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rose Bowl Tavern
106 N Race StVery old school country bar, Thursday night house band is fantastic
Entertainment & Activities
Worth the 15 minute drive if you have kids. Basically like a Dave & Buster's in the basement. Huge event space, pizza, pool, three floors of awesomeness.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jupiter's At The Crossing
2511 Village Green PlWorth the 15 minute drive if you have kids. Basically like a Dave & Buster's in the basement. Huge event space, pizza, pool, three floors of awesomeness.
West Side Park
400 W University AveFountains, playground, gazebo
Tons to see and do for kids of all ages!
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Orpheum Children's Science Museum
346 N Neil StTons to see and do for kids of all ages!
Spalding Park
900 North Harris AvenueSkate park! Very walkable from my house.
Shopping
Exile on Main Street
100 N Chestnut StAwesome record store.
Locally-owned women's clothing boutique. Say hey to Danelle!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Circles Boutique
114 N Neil StLocally-owned women's clothing boutique. Say hey to Danelle!
Shares a space with Exile on Main Record Shop. Take a browse through the midwest's finest second-hand items.
Dandelion Vintage & Used
100 N Chestnut StShares a space with Exile on Main Record Shop. Take a browse through the midwest's finest second-hand items.
A treasure trove for mid-century modern fanatics. Some serious finds here.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Furniture Lounge
11 E University AveA treasure trove for mid-century modern fanatics. Some serious finds here.
Arts & Culture
A cooperatively owned movie theater that shows current indie releases and fun late-night classics.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Art Theater
126 W Church StA cooperatively owned movie theater that shows current indie releases and fun late-night classics.
World-class performing arts center. Check out their website and catch a performance, if you can.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
500 S Goodwin AveWorld-class performing arts center. Check out their website and catch a performance, if you can.
Essentials
Awesome grocery store for organic, whole food, alternative items
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Common Ground Food Co-operative
300 S Broadway AveAwesome grocery store for organic, whole food, alternative items
World Harvest International & Gourmet
306 W Springfield AveWorld foods, spices, interesting finds
Sightseeing
A beautiful, serene, oasis that is truly a treasure to our area. They do tea ceremonies. Check out their calendar.
Lincoln at Japan House station
A beautiful, serene, oasis that is truly a treasure to our area. They do tea ceremonies. Check out their calendar.