High End
Escobar’s – High End, Latino influenced restaurant in Champaign, IL.
Joe’s Shanghai - Chinese food chain in NYC
Kennedy’s at Stone Creek - High End restaurant at Stone Creek in Urbana, IL.
Kofusion – Eclectic High End restaurant in downtown Champaign, IL.
Milo’s – High End restaurant on Philo Rd. in Urbana, IL. (NOTE: While the entrees qualify as high end, the pizzas are all in the Family range.)
Roy’s – High End Hawaiian Fusion restaurant on North State Street in Chicago, IL.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House - Very High End chain serving huge steaks and seafood.
Silvercreek - Great atmosphere, extensive wine and beer list, awesome food. Race St. in Urbana, IL.
Shish Kebab House – Afghan shish kebab restaurant in West Hartford, CT.
Weber Grill - Three restaurants in the Chicagoland area specializing in grilled steak.
Family
Artopolis – Greek cafe, bakery, and bar on Halsted in the Greektown neighborhood in Chicago.
Athena Restaurant – Outstanding Greek restaurant in old St. Augustine, FL.
Bombay Indian Grill - Excellent Indian cuisine on Green St. and First St. in Champaign, IL.
The Chatta Box – Exceptional Pacific Rim restaurant in Bridgewater, MA.
Chesapeake Seafood House – Seafood specialties in Springfield, IL.
D. J. Reynolds – Classic Irish pub on 57th St in NYC.
Flat Top Grill – Chain restaurant serving build-your-own stir fry.
Gerhardt’s Bierstube Restaurant - Decent German cuisine on Lafayette Ave in Terre Haute, IN.
Istanbul Cafe – Superb Turkish food on 86th and Ditch Rd in Indianapolis, IN.
Istanbul Mediterranean Cuisine – Greek, Turkish, and Italian food in Champaign, IL.
La Gourmandise - Small bistro on Main St. in Urbana, IL.
Macaroni Grill – Chain restaurant serving Italian cuisine.
Olive Garden – Chain restaurant serving Italian and Mediterranean cuisine.
The Parthenon – Excellent Greek restaurant on S. Halsted St. in Greektown, Chicago, IL
Pasha – Mediterranean cuisine in the Village Green shops at the intersection of Duncan and Windsor in Champaign, IL.
PF Chang’s China Bistro – Chain restaurant serving Asian influenced cuisine.
Radio Maria - Eclectic (seriously) restaurant in downtown Champaign, IL.
Roc’s Blackfront Restaurant and Lounge - Bar and restaurant on the northwest corner of the town square in Charleston, Illinois serving steaks, ribs, and pub fare.
Shalimar – Outstanding Indian cuisine on Main St. in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Shanghai 1938 - Sit-down Chinese restaurant in the Village Green shops at the intersection of Duncan and Windsor in Champaign, IL.
Siam Terrace – Superb Thai cuisine right on Main St in Urbana, Illinois.
Star of Siam – Excellent, inexpensive Thai cuisine in a unique setting. 11 E. Illinois St, Chicago, IL.
Stovepipe Grill & Smokehouse – Family-style BBQ place on Rte-16 in Ashmore a few miles east of Charleston, IL.
Cheap Eats
Courier Cafe - Race St in Urbana, just off the square. Perfect for lunch or dinner.
Silver Mine Subs - Sub chain with two locations in Champaign, IL (Neil St. and Daniel St.)