Guidebook for Champaign
Food Scene
Artisan breads, signature sandwiches and sweet treats offered in a quaint cafe with outdoor seating.
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Pekara Bakery & Bistro
516 East John StreetArtisan breads, signature sandwiches and sweet treats offered in a quaint cafe with outdoor seating.
Coffeehouse serving pastries, salads, sandwiches and wraps plus organic lemonade and smoothies. Small plates - Quick bite - Fast Service
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Aroma Cafe
6 Taylor StCoffeehouse serving pastries, salads, sandwiches and wraps plus organic lemonade and smoothies. Small plates - Quick bite - Fast Service
Down to earth coffeehouse offering java and tea drinks, plus pastries, sandwiches, salads and free WiFi.
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Café Kopi
109 N Walnut StDown to earth coffeehouse offering java and tea drinks, plus pastries, sandwiches, salads and free WiFi.
Farm to table American fare, craft cocktails and regional beers in a modern space with rustic touches. Lunch and Dinner with brunch on the weekends.
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Big Grove Tavern
1 E Main StFarm to table American fare, craft cocktails and regional beers in a modern space with rustic touches. Lunch and Dinner with brunch on the weekends.
Ribs, brisket & burgers pair with craft beers at this BBQ spot housed in a restored train depot.
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Black Dog Smoke & Ale House
320 N Chestnut StRibs, brisket & burgers pair with craft beers at this BBQ spot housed in a restored train depot.
Dublin's Pub
301 N Neil StEasygoing Irish tavern with sidewalk seats offering a pub menu, draft beer & cocktails.
Relaxing tavern serving burgers & beer in a room that offers big banquettes & TVs for sports fans.
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Guido's Bar & Grill
2 E Main StRelaxing tavern serving burgers & beer in a room that offers big banquettes & TVs for sports fans.
Classy American steakhouse with specialty cocktails and a retro vibe in a circa 1880s building. Lundh and Dinner, weekend brunch.
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Hamilton Walker's
201 N Neil StClassy American steakhouse with specialty cocktails and a retro vibe in a circa 1880s building. Lundh and Dinner, weekend brunch.
Stylish restaurant with an eclectic menu of contemporary American cuisine & classic sushi dishes.
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Kofusion
30 E Main StStylish restaurant with an eclectic menu of contemporary American cuisine & classic sushi dishes.
Old school American diner stays open 24/7 for breakfast classics, sandwiches & chicken fried steak.
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Merry Ann's Diner (Downtown)
1 E Main StOld school American diner stays open 24/7 for breakfast classics, sandwiches & chicken fried steak.
Trendy, upscale restaurant & lounge serving Asian-influenced American fare & cocktails.
Small plates - Hip - Quiet
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Miga
301 N Neil StTrendy, upscale restaurant & lounge serving Asian-influenced American fare & cocktails.
Small plates - Hip - Quiet
Relaxed Italian trattoria serving traditional dishes and wine in a stylish brick walled setting. Seasonal outdoor seating on the Taylor Street Common.
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Nando Milano
204 N Neil StRelaxed Italian trattoria serving traditional dishes and wine in a stylish brick walled setting. Seasonal outdoor seating on the Taylor Street Common.
Artsy option featuring tapas & new American cuisine plus a late night menu & funky tap for beers. Weekend brunch.
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Radio Maria
119 N Walnut StArtsy option featuring tapas & new American cuisine plus a late night menu & funky tap for beers. Weekend brunch.
Unpretentious diner with functional decor & a menu of classics like pancakes & burgers.
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Sam's Cafe
115 N Walnut StUnpretentious diner with functional decor & a menu of classics like pancakes & burgers.
Indian eatery featuring tandoori fare & vegetarian dishes in a modest, earth toned setting.
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Kohinoor Indian Restaurant and Lounge
6 E Columbia AveIndian eatery featuring tandoori fare & vegetarian dishes in a modest, earth toned setting.
Stylish wood-trimmed American tavern for creative burgers, craft beers, cocktails & wine.
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Seven Saints
32 E Chester StStylish wood-trimmed American tavern for creative burgers, craft beers, cocktails & wine.
Unfussy eatery featuring a menu of sushi, salads, donburi, Japanese entrees & bento lunches.
6 Einheimische empfehlen
Sushi Kame
39 E Green StUnfussy eatery featuring a menu of sushi, salads, donburi, Japanese entrees & bento lunches.
Eatery for Southern comfort food with an emphasis on chicken plus craft beer, cocktails and slushies.
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Watson's Shack & Rail
211 N Neil StEatery for Southern comfort food with an emphasis on chicken plus craft beer, cocktails and slushies.
Modern Mexican eats & creative margaritas are the headliners at this vibrant outpost with a patio.
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Wedge Bar
415 North Neil StreetModern Mexican eats & creative margaritas are the headliners at this vibrant outpost with a patio.
Lovely and tasty cookies, ice cream, cupcakes, cakes, and imported British sweets.
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Cream & Flutter
Lovely and tasty cookies, ice cream, cupcakes, cakes, and imported British sweets.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wonderful English Pub with full bar service featuring beers brewed in their own Blind Pig Brewery (also downtown). Lovely beer garden.
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The Blind Pig Brewery
120 N Neil StWonderful English Pub with full bar service featuring beers brewed in their own Blind Pig Brewery (also downtown). Lovely beer garden.
Stylish bar & Tex-Mex restaurant with live music in surrounding of polished wood and leather.
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Cowboy Monkey
6 Taylor StStylish bar & Tex-Mex restaurant with live music in surrounding of polished wood and leather.
Dance & Nightclub, Pub, Restaurant.
Live performances, dancing, fast service.
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Soma Ultralounge
320 North Neil StreetDance & Nightclub, Pub, Restaurant.
Live performances, dancing, fast service.
Parks & Nature
Grassy outdoor activity area with a pavilion and picnic tables, walking paths and lovely historic water fountain.
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West Side Park
400 W University AveGrassy outdoor activity area with a pavilion and picnic tables, walking paths and lovely historic water fountain.
Entertainment & Activities
Historic, restored theater with concerts, performing arts productions, comedians and films.
Home of the Ebert Film Festival every Spring.
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Virginia Theatre
203 W Park AveHistoric, restored theater with concerts, performing arts productions, comedians and films.
Home of the Ebert Film Festival every Spring.
Vintage theater from 1913 showcasing art, foreign & cult films with snacks and alcoholic beverages.
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The Art Theater
126 W Church StVintage theater from 1913 showcasing art, foreign & cult films with snacks and alcoholic beverages.
Getting Around
The downtown community transportation hub with convenient bus and rail links to Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis and all points beyond.
MTD Services - Extensive local public bus transportation.
Other Bus Services
Greyhound
Burlington Trailways
Peoria Charter
Amtrak Rail Services
Illinois Terminal (Platform A) station
45 E University AveThe downtown community transportation hub with convenient bus and rail links to Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis and all points beyond.
MTD Services - Extensive local public bus transportation.
Other Bus Services
Greyhound
Burlington Trailways
Peoria Charter
Amtrak Rail Services