Long Point
Long Point, IL · Food & Drink
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'Big news': Peoria steakhouse to offer lunch daily
PEORIA – Local restaurant Alexander’s Steakhouse shared some “big news” on Nov. 3. Beginning next Monday, Nov. 9, the business will be open daily for lunch. Diners will find a lunch menu, along with the restaurant’s dinner menu, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. After that, the eatery will transition to dinner-only operations. 'Bring your appetite': New sushi spot to host soft opening in Peoria Updated hours at Alexander’s Steakhouse will be 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The announcement came hours before the restaurant was named winner of multiple categories in the 2026 Community’s Choice Awards . The eatery took the top spot for the Fine Dining , Salad/Salad Bar and Steakhouse dining categories. More: Is Alexander's Steakhouse fine dining? The company president weighs in Connect with Alexander’s Steakhouse Address: 100 Alexander Ave., Peoria Phone: (309) 688-0404 Website: https://alexanderssteak.com/ Love food? Get the latest food news sent directly to your inbox with our free PJStar Dining newsletter . This article originally appeared on Journal Star: 'Big news': Peoria steakhouse to offer lunch daily
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Families Drive Country Roads To This Humble Illinois Barn For Its Old-Fashioned Fried Chicken Dinners
Peacocks stroll the grounds while families sit down to fried chicken inside an old dairy barn. That alone sounds like a pretty good reason to gas up the car. This Illinois spot pairs that country barn setting with a salad bar loaded with homemade bread, plenty of toppings, and a long list of dressings. On Sundays, a brunch buffet shows up with a dessert spread big enough to need its own line.
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'Miss serving you': Restaurant will close Peoria storefront
More than three-and-a-half years after opening, “The Original” Wonderdog is winding down operations at its Peoria storefront. The location – situated in the Northpoint Shopping Center at 8807 N. Knoxville Ave. – will bid farewell after a final day on Thursday, Oct. 29, according to an announcement from the eatery. For its final day, food and drink at the storefront will be half off. “We’ll miss serving you in Peoria, but we’d love to welcome you at our original East Peoria location, which will remain open!” the business noted in an Oct. 26 Facebook post. More: Peoria businesses face dilemma at plaza owned by healthcare giant “The Original” Wonderdog opened its Peoria storefront in late 2022 – just months after a fire forced the original location to temporarily close. That spot, situated at 2430 E. Washington St. in East Peoria, reopened in June 2023 . In announcing the Peoria closure, the restaurant added: “To everyone who has walked through our doors, shared a meal, and supported our crew over the years — THANK YOU! Your loyalty and kindness have meant so much to us.” Love food? Get the latest food news sent directly to your inbox with our free PJStar
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The Most Epic All You Can Eat Buffet In Illinois Is Hiding In This Legendary Restaurant
If you’ve been driving Route 66 without stopping in McLean, Illinois, you’ve been leaving the best meal of the trip on the table, literally. Dixie Family Restaurant is where the most epic all-you-can-eat buffet in Illinois has been hiding, and the fact that it’s been this good for this long without becoming a national conversation is one of the great mysteries of the Midwest.
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This Tiny Illinois Diner Is Hidden Inside An Old Gas Station But Piles The Plates High
A giant Phillips 66 shield hangs on a diner wall in central Illinois, and nobody is pumping gas. The license plates and old stoplights hanging nearby make the scene even more curious, like a garage that switched careers. Calling the decor themed would be a little off, since themed suggests...
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Kyle’s Corner to close permanently November 14
Kyle’s Corner in Savoy will be closing next weekend. The business shared a press release with Smile Politely this morning and also announced the news on social media. Kyle’s Corner, the Savoy restaurant that opened earlier this year, will close permanently after business on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Owner, Kyle Kirchhoefer, announced the decision to the community today…
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The Humble Illinois BBQ Joint Where The Brisket Is Absolutely Worth The Drive
There are places you stumble into by accident and places you seek out with purpose, and the Blue Duck Barbecue Tavern in Peoria, Illinois is firmly in the second category once you know it exists. Consider this your official notification that it exists. Let’s begin with the building, because the...
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Feast On Pitmaster-Level BBQ At This Wonderfully Relaxed Illinois Joint That Locals Swear By Daily
Some restaurants make you feel like a guest, and some make you feel like you’ve been coming here your whole life, and Stone Jug Barbeque in Peru, Illinois is firmly, wonderfully in the second category. That’s a rare thing, and it’s worth driving for. Peru sits in...