Highest-rated Restaurants in Decatur, Illinois by Diners

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Highest-rated restaurants in Decatur, Illinois by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.

New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Decatur, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

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#30. Culver's

- Rating: 3.3/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2994 North Water St. Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

#29. Garden Family Restaurant

- Rating: 3.3/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 696 East Pershing Road Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: American, Bubble Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

#28. Head West Sub Stop

- Rating: 3.4/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 136 South Oakland Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

#27. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

- Rating: 3.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5120 Hickory Point Frontage Road Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

#26. New Moon Cafe

- Rating: 3.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 3747 East William St. Road Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Beach House

- Rating: 3.6/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2301 East Lake Shore Drive Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

#24. EL Corral Restaurante Mexicano

- Rating: 3.6/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3655 East State Route 36 Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#23. First Wok

- Rating: 3.6/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1683 West King St. Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

#22. Coney McKane's American Eatery

- Rating: 3.7/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 104 East Prairie Ave. Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: Burgers, American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#21. Donnies Homespun Pizza

- Rating: 3.7/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 190 North Merchant St. Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. The Wharf

- Rating: 3.8/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 West 1st Drive Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp

#19. The Downtown Cafe

- Rating: 3.8/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 217 North Main St. Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#18. El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4204 North Prospect Drive Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican, Barbecue, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

#17. University Dogs

- Rating: 3.9/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1105 West Wood St. Ste 4 Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: Barbecue, Burgers, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

#16. Doherty's Pub & Pins

- Rating: 3.9/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 242 East William St. Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: Irish, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Asia House

- Rating: 3.9/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3074 North Water St. Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

#14. The Gin Mill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 124 East Prairie St. Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Monical's Pizza

- Rating: 4.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 348 West 1st Drive Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Anna Thai Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 253 North Main St. Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: Thai, Soup, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Robbie's Grille

- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 122 North Merchant St. Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Lagondola Spaghetti House North

- Rating: 4.1/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2825 North Water St. Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Benny's Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1770 East Pershing Road Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

#8. Diamond's Family Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2959 North Oakland Ave. Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

#7. TapRoot

- Rating: 4.2/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 170 North Merchant St. Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Carrol Lou's Smokehouse

- Rating: 4.3/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2612 North Martin Luther King Jr Drive Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: American, Smokehouse, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Krekel's Custard

- Rating: 4.3/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1425 North Oakland Ave. Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Kansas City Barbecue Pit

- Rating: 4.4/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 2645 North Oakland Ave. Ste A Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: Barbecue, Diners, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#3. PT's Barbeque

- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 501 South Franklin St. Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

#2. Krekel's Custard & Hamburger

- Rating: 4.5/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2320 East Main St. Decatur, Illinois
- Categories: Fast food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp