Highest-rated restaurants in Peoria 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 Peoria, 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. Rhythm Kitchen Music Cafe

- Rating: 4.2/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 305 Southwest Water St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Fat Jack's Pizza

- Rating: 4.2/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7016 North University St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Nick-N-Willy's Pizza

- Rating: 4.2/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4700 North University St. Ste 90 Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Mi Familia

- Rating: 4.2/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2007 North Wisconsin Ave. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. The Smo-King Pit

- Rating: 4.2/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2200 West War Memorial Drive Ste 206 Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Barbecue, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Indian Tadka

- Rating: 4.2/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 7815 North Knoxville Ave. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Thanh Linh Vietnamese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1209 West Main St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Khoury's Cuisine

- Rating: 4.3/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3326 North University St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Mediterranean, American, Lebanese
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Khaki Jack's

- Rating: 4.3/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7221 North Allen Road Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Burgers, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. One World

- Rating: 4.3/5 (763 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1245 West Main St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. EatandEvolve

- Rating: 4.3/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 5832 North Knoxville Ave. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Food Delivery Services, Caterers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Connected Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3218 North Dries Lane Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Italian, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. 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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#17. Jenin Village Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 1301 West Pioneer Pkwy Ste 137 Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. The Queen of Squash

- Rating: 4.3/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1108 West Glen Ave. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Ulrich's Rebellion Room

- Rating: 4.3/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 631 Main St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Irish, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. El Taco Loco

- Rating: 4.4/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 4325 North Sheridan Road Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Pita's Mediterranean Wraps

- Rating: 4.4/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8831 North Knoxville Ave. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Mediterranean, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Ardor Breads And Provisions

- Rating: 4.4/5 (110 reviews)
- Address: 301 Southwest Water St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Golden Kitchen

- Rating: 4.4/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3311 North Sterling Ave. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. The Spot Coffee

- Rating: 4.4/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9901 North Knoxville Ste A Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. [CxT] Roasting

- Rating: 4.6/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 309B Main St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Dang Boba, Poke & Banh Mi

- Rating: 4.6/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1215 West Main St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Poke, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Fedora's Pizza & Deli

- Rating: 4.6/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1229 West McClure Ave. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. 2 Chez

- Rating: 4.6/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7815 North Knoxville Ave. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Casa De Arte

- Rating: 4.6/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1227 Southwest Adams St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Lounges, Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Perico's Fast Tacos

- Rating: 4.6/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 4203 North Sterling Ave. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Kabab G

- Rating: 4.7/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7800 North Sommer St. Ste 610 Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Jerusalem Restaurant

- Rating: 4.8/5 (291 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2027 West Farmington Road Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Halal, Falafel, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Chef Moussa

- Rating: 4.8/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 East Lake Ave. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.

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