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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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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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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...
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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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'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 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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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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Inside This Small-Town Illinois Arcade, Classic Pinball Machines Still Run On Quarters
An entire building devoted to pinball, and most games still cost 50 cents or less. No wristbands. No swipe cards. Just coins, flippers, and the clatter of a silver ball. The tables span roughly the 1960s through the 2000s. Rare wedgeheads share floor space with Indiana Jones, White Water, and Theater of Magic.
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MIOpera stages Handel’s 'Semele' for opera fans in two Twin Cities
A larger-than-life opera is taking shape in Normal. MIOpera will be back on stage Saturday after a hosting a series of concerts that featured Black stories and voices earlier this year. For its next show, Semele by 17th century German-British composer George Frideric Handel, the Twin Cities-based opera company is collaborating with the Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana [BACH] for the first time.
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Ticket Winners for MOTIONLESS IN WHITE in Peoria!
The Laser congratulates our winners of concert tickets for Motionless In White in Peoria :. They were drawn at random from all who had signed-up at thelaseronline.com. They each won a pair of tickets for Motionless In White‘s The Sweat and Blood Tour at the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Sunday, November 8, 2026, with special guests Dayseeker along with The Devil Wears Prada and Dark Divine!