Do you love to try new food? Maybe you’ve had a restaurant on your list to try for a long time but have never gotten around to it. Or maybe you just love seeing what Illinois chefs can do. If any of this sounds like you, you’re going to love Champaign County Area Restaurant Week.
This restaurant week is a fantastic chance to try out nearby eateries. Special menus give diners a great chance to try out a restaurant’s best appetizers, sides, main dishes, and desserts. And fixed prices mean you can get all those courses at a great price.
How it Works
If you want to get some of the great deals available during this week, it’s so easy to participate. First, look at the restaurant week website. Find one that looks good, check out their menu, and call to make a reservation if applicable. When you get to the restaurant, be sure to ask for the special restaurant week menu. You’ll get to try the best of what each place has to offer, and at great prices.
Restaurant Highlights
There are so many businesses participating in Champaign County Area Restaurant Week. It would definitely take more than a week to visit them all! But luckily you can look at the website ahead of time to pick which restaurants fit your tastes and schedule best. Here are just a few of your options.
The WheelHouse is offering a small course, a main course, and a dessert for $29. Small course choices include tomato soup, dumplings, and a shrimp soufflé. Main course options are duck breast, vegetable stew, and a shrimp and grits dish.
At Project 47 Smokehouse, you’ll pay a fixed cost per course. Shareables are $9 and include options like queso fundido and brisket nachos. Entrees are also $9. Try the street tacos or smoked chicken and waffles. Desserts are $5. Don’t miss the fried corn bread.
If you want to try Thai/Lao food, you’ll want to check out Sticky Rice. $29 will get you a starter, a salad, a main dish, a dessert, and a beverage. At Houlihan’s, you can get different deals at lunch and dinner. At lunch, $9 will get your two courses with choices like soups, salads, and tacos. Dinner service includes three courses for $19. You’ll have many of the same lunch options plus firecracker cauliflower, seared scallops, and a dessert course.
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