Highest-rated cheap eats in Peoria by diners

Americans spend a lot of money on eating out—in 2024, that totaled $1.54 trillion, or nearly 59% of all food spending. So, it's only natural to want the best bang for your restaurant dollar.

Value has become a key component of what diners look for when they eat out, with more than 7 in 10 consumers eyeing menus for value meals. At the same time, many diners also look for something new and exciting, hoping to sample new flavors or food with ingredients that are too expensive to make at home.

Many ethnic cuisines also provide a lot of value because they aren't as expensive to produce. Many Mexican dishes fall into this category because tortillas are cheaper to produce than bread. Many Asian cuisines, including Chinese, Filipino, and Cambodian food, also rely on low-cost ingredients and simple food preparation techniques.

Food trucks and street food vendors also offer cheaper food, thanks to lower overhead costs. Their limited menus typically focus on one type of food, allowing them to simplify purchasing and pass the savings on in the form of lower prices.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cheap eats restaurants within 10 kilometers of the Peoria area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 8, 2025. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews were considered, and a cost of "$" (out of 4) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than five locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.

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Jimador Authentic Mexican Cuisine

1 / 29

#29. Jimador Authentic Mexican Cuisine

- Rating: 3.8/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1200 West Main St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican, Steakhouses, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Firehouse Pizza & Pub

2 / 29

#28. Firehouse Pizza & Pub

- Rating: 3.8/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 240 South Main St. East Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Pubs, Food Delivery Services
- Read more on Yelp

Sombrerito Mexican Restaurant

3 / 29

#27. Sombrerito Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 111 West Spring Creek Road East Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Bartonville Diner

4 / 29

#26. Bartonville Diner

- Rating: 3.9/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1420 West Garfield Ave. Bartonville, Illinois
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

Lian Wang Chinese Restaurant

5 / 29

#25. Lian Wang Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 135 Radio City Drive Ste C Pekin, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Steak & Fries

6 / 29

#24. Steak & Fries

- Rating: 4.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1200 West Main St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Louie Legends

7 / 29

#23. Louie Legends

- Rating: 4.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3311 North Sterling Ave. Ste 22 Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

El Mexicano

8 / 29

#22. El Mexicano

- Rating: 4.1/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1520 Northeast Jefferson Ave. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Super Gyros

9 / 29

#21. Super Gyros

- Rating: 4.1/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 200 Veterans Drive East Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Carl's Bakery & Restaurant

10 / 29

#20. Carl's Bakery & Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 819 East Camp St. East Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Donuts, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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Chinatown Kitchen

11 / 29

#19. Chinatown Kitchen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1800 North Knoxville Ave. Ste 5 Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Fillin Station

12 / 29

#18. Fillin Station

- Rating: 4.2/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2400 Washington Road Washington, Illinois
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Mi Familia

13 / 29

#17. Mi Familia

- Rating: 4.2/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2007 North Wisconsin Ave. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Silver Bullet

14 / 29

#16. Silver Bullet

- Rating: 4.2/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 135 North Main St. East Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Pubs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Haddad Restaurant

15 / 29

#15. Haddad Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1010 West Main St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Mediterranean, Lebanese
- Read more on Yelp

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Gebby's Family Restaurant

16 / 29

#14. Gebby's Family Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 736 East War Memorial Drive Peoria Heights, Illinois
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Thanh Linh Vietnamese Restaurant

17 / 29

#13. Thanh Linh Vietnamese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (330 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1209 West Main St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Schooners

18 / 29

#12. Schooners

- Rating: 4.3/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 730 East War Memorial Drive Peoria Heights, Illinois
- Categories: Bars, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Khoury's Cuisine

19 / 29

#11. Khoury's Cuisine

- Rating: 4.3/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3326 North University St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Mediterranean, American, Lebanese
- Read more on Yelp

Castle's Patio Inn

20 / 29

#10. Castle's Patio Inn

- Rating: 4.3/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 802 West Loucks Ave. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: American, Sandwiches, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Pita's Mediterranean Wraps

21 / 29

#9. Pita's Mediterranean Wraps

- Rating: 4.3/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8831 North Knoxville Ave. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Mediterranean, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

Potbelly

22 / 29

#8. Potbelly

- Rating: 4.3/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 318 West Washington St. East Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Sandwiches, fast food, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Ulrich's Rebellion Room

23 / 29

#7. Ulrich's Rebellion Room

- Rating: 4.3/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 631 Main St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Irish, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Jade Garden Restaurant

24 / 29

#6. Jade Garden Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2450 East Washington St. East Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Golden Kitchen

25 / 29

#5. Golden Kitchen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3311 North Sterling Ave. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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The Spot Coffee

26 / 29

#4. The Spot Coffee

- Rating: 4.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9901 North Knoxville Ste A Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Fedora's Pizza & Deli

27 / 29

#3. Fedora's Pizza & Deli

- Rating: 4.6/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1229 West McClure Ave. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Kabab G

28 / 29

#2. Kabab G

- Rating: 4.7/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7800 North Sommer St. Ste 610 Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Jerusalem Restaurant

29 / 29

#1. Jerusalem Restaurant

- Rating: 4.8/5 (301 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2027 West Farmington Road Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Halal, Falafel, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 388 metros.