We met here during our junior year at the Business Instructional Facility (BIF). We recommend walking to the Quad, seeing the Alma Mater statue, and along Green Street. Stop by Cafe Paradiso for a cup of joe and a focaccia sandwich, or Maize for our favorite tortas and tacos! You can even join the Mug Club at the Illini Inn!
So hard to choose! Watson's Shack and Rail (Fried Chicken) Big Grove Tavern (Farm to Table, good brunch spot) Himalayan Chimney (Indian) Black Dog Smoke & Ale House (BBQ) Maize (Mexican) Papa Dels (Deep Dish Pizza) Hamilton Walker's (Steakhouse) Pekara Bakery or Aroma Cafe (Cafe, quick breakfast/brunch spots) Bread Co. (Italian Cafe + Fondue) Nando Milano (Upscale Italian) Sakanaya (Sushi) Original Pancake House (Breakfast)
Come here for a quiet walk in the beautiful campus gardens!
Page Roasting Company Harvest Market (upstairs coffee shop) Cafe Kopi Pekara Bakery & Cafe
Order the Hunter + David special... vanilla custard with cold fudge, marshmallow creme, and oreos mixed in!
Collective Pour - big selection and has board games! Blind Pig Brewery - has the best outdoor beer garden downtown Barrelhouse 34 - cool aesthetic and a rooftop Pour Bros Taproom - pour-it-yourself wall