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Pekin, 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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Morton shop to close storefront at end of year, continue with trolley
MORTON - Sucré Sweets and Socials shared an “important update” about the future of its 105 S. Main St. storefront on Wednesday, Nov. 4. “After much thought, we’ve made the decision that when we close our store front for the Christmas season- we will not be reopening it,” the announcement said. November hours will continue as planned, the business said, and a December schedule will be posted at a later date. Those with gift cards were encouraged to use them by Dec. 15. 'Bring your appetite': New sushi spot to host soft opening in Peoria While the storefront will be no more, Sucré’s trolley will continue to operate in the community. Ultimately, the business noted: “This isn’t goodbye to Sucré. It’s simply a new chapter, and we’re excited to continue serving you on the road!” 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: Morton shop to close storefront at end of year, continue with trolley
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New restaurant opens at Northwoods Mall with grand opening set for Saturday
PEORIA (25News Now) -A new restaurant is bringing a unique twist to the Northwoods Mall food court, offering customizable specialty drinks, sweet toppings and food options. Crazy Pop held its soft opening Thursday, October 22, ahead of its official grand opening Saturday. The business specializes in customizable sodas, lemonades and...
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Families Drive From Every Corner Of Illinois To Load Their Plates At This Old-Fashioned All-You-Can-Eat Spot
Bread arrives at the table with a knife standing straight up in the loaf. That’s how dinner starts at one Illinois steakhouse, and it only gets better from there. Next comes an unlimited salad bar loaded with soup, hot dishes, puddings, and potato salad. Then there are the pies.
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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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This Legendary Illinois Restaurant Serves Up The Burger Of Your Dreams
Somewhere in Washington, Illinois, there’s a little restaurant called the Fillin’ Station that has people driving out of their way just to eat a burger, and honestly, that tells you everything you need to know. If you’ve never made a detour for food before, this might be the...
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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 Illinois Farmers Market Moves Indoors For Winter, So Your Sunday Produce Run Never Stops
Snow on the boulevard doesn’t cancel this Sunday market. When winter hits, the whole thing simply heads indoors and keeps going. I love that idea. Your weekly bread, eggs, and cheese haul doesn’t have to pause just because Illinois decided to freeze solid for a few months. In...
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Dig into recent restaurant openings with PJStar Dining
Good morning, foodie friends, The midterm elections gave us plenty of news to digest, and that is certainly worth sinking your teeth into. But perhaps, you’re ready for a break from politics. Lucky for you, PJStar Dining is continuing to cook up a look at the latest local food news. So, let’s dig in. Five new food and drink spots opened in the Peoria area last month October saw multiple openings in the Peoria area. This includes nationally known brands like Dutch Bros Coffee along with newer, local concepts like Crazy Pop and Iwayan’s Kitchen . More: Five new food and drink spots opened in the Peoria area this October Dirty soda concept finds winter storefront On Halloween, pop-up concept Katie Pop began operations at the Tropical Sno space at 3725 W. Willow Knolls Drive, Peoria – which will serve as the brand’s seasonal storefront. A Facebook post following the soft opening noted, “seeing everyone show up, support my little business, and be just as excited about this new chapter as I am meant more to me than I could ever put into words.” The shop’s grand opening is slated for Saturday, Nov. 7. More: Dirty soda concept finds winter