We hope you enjoy the vast array of cuisines that Downtown Champaign has to offer!
Restaurants
Big Grove Tavern
A classic tavern with a modern twist!
Hamilton Walker's
A modern steakhouse with a chic 1940’s Hollywood vibe, offering memorable food and flawless service in an extraordinary setting.
Guido's
Known for amazing burgers, dynamic beer selection, and boozy shakes.
Jupiter's Pizzeria & Billiards
Jupiter's offers the perfect formula for a good time: beer, pizza, and billiards!
Seven Saints
Offers a great selection of salads, unique sliders, soups, and gourmet sandwiches all day long. Specialty entrees available at night and an amazing array of liquors, beers, and wines to complement your meal.
The Axe Bar
An axe throwing sports bar with 10 throwing lanes, TV’s, 24 beers on tap, liquor, and bar food to serve.
Esquire Lounge
With over ten beers on tap, a full food menu, four pool tables, two patios, and plenty more seating inside, Esquire is your one-stop business location for food, drink, and gaming.
Black Dog
Ribs, brisket & burgers pair with craft beers at this BBQ spot housed in a restored train depot.
Pizzeria Antica
An authentic Neapolitan pizza restaurant in the heart of Downtown Champaign.
Sam's Cafe
Traditional greasy spoon diner.
Farren's Pub & Eatery
Low-key joint doling out burgers & other American grub, plus a selection of draft beers.
KoFusion
Featuring both signature sushi and a unique blend of American and Contemporary Asian cuisine.
Sticky Rice
A choice of authentic Lao and Thai, plus a couple of Chinese and Vietnamese, dishes inspired by the owner’s own family.
Neil St. Blues
Enjoy southern-style cuisine for lunch, dinner, or a night-out in Downtown Champaign! Live music, great food, and drinks!
Ladro Enoteca
Bottle shop/wine bar featuring natural & small family wineries, Spanish conserva, cured meats, and smoked fish.
Nando Milano
Benvenuti! Traditional Italian food in a casual trattoria setting with house-made specialty pastas, breads, desserts, and an extensive wine list with wines from every Italian region.
Cowboy Monkey
Stylish bar & Tex-Mex restaurant with live music in surroundings of polished wood & leather.
The Literary
Books. Brunch. & Bar.
Watson's Shack & Rail
A fine-casual chicken shack, bar, & restaurant located in the heart of downtown Champaign.
La Bahia Grill
A different taste of Mexico including a variety of tasty traditional dishes from throughout the country.
The Himalayan Chimney
A local Indian Bistro serving a variety of delicious menu items ranging from the pristine Himalayas to the warm tropical south.
Peking Garden
Chinese restaurant offering authentic and delicious Chinese cuisine with a friendly atmosphere and excellent service.
Bars
Pour Bros.
A curated ever-changing small batch menu of craft beers, ciders, and meads that you pour yourself, as well as amazing, handcrafted cocktails. The experience is completed with a ton of the best music you can find.
Hound's Rest/Hound's Court/Dandy Hound
Just about a mile away from the University of Illinois campus, we aim to provide a cozy experience focused on welcoming all. Stop by for one of our many regional craft beers on draft, our focused cocktail menu, wine, and a selection of mocktails.
Barrelhouse 34
Craft beer and spirits, knowledgeable staff, and a comfortable atmosphere.
Bentley's Pub
A downtown bar with a neighborhood vibe. House-infused cocktails, craft beer, and a full bar.
Quality
Quality is a simple bar with a big-city vibe that can only be described oxymoronically as "rustic modern." Quality offers a wide selection of American craft beers on tap and new beers are introduced every week.
Punch! Bar & Lounge
A classic cocktail bar with a modern atmosphere.
Desserts and Coffee
Suzu's Bakery
A cultural mix of traditional Japanese confectionery and Western style pastry-making that delight the eye with tastes that are less sweet and introduce traditional Japanese flavors, such as matcha, yuzu, and sweetened red bean.
Mad Goat Coffee
Legend claims coffee was first discovered (c. 800 AD) by an Ethiopian goatherd who noticed his goats acting crazy after eating coffee cherries. Coffee was first steeped as a tea and eventually roasted and brewed. Over a thousand years later, here we are drinking those amazing magic beans. Thank you, mad goats.
We believe the perfect coffee is the one you like. We like ours sourced as fresh as possible, carefully roasted to optimum flavor, and brewed with excellence. We think you will, too.
And many more throughout the greater Champaign-Urbana area!
Garcia's Pizza in a Pan
Delicious pan pizza.
Einstein Bros Bagels
Get bagels here! Einstein Bros Bagels — the best bagels, bagel sandwiches, breakfast sandwiches, coffee and espresso, salads and more.
And check out these local dining guides:
Champaign/Urbana Dining Guide
Champaign Center Partnership
The Daily Illini Dining Guide