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Aroma Cafe
118 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820 · 217-356-3200
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CHAMPAIGN. This attractive addition to Champaign's culinary landscape gives patrons an upscale place to take in live acoustic music every Thursday night. Polished and contemporary, the stylish digs capitalize on large storefront windows to offer wide, clear views of busy Neil Street. The food, meanwhile, scintillates taste buds with a variety of sensations, from authentic Cuban sandwiches and homemade peach salsa to scrumptious salads and veggie wraps. Specialty coffees and Italian sodas are apt après-dinner delights – as are more "adult" selections like mojitos, wines or imported beers.
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bacaro
113 N Walnut St, Champaign, IL 61820 · 217-398-6982
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CHAMPAIGN. This award-winning restaurant attracts a well-heeled, sophisticated clientele with its Euro-chic atmosphere – of course, owner-chef Thad Morrow's seasonal Italian fare draws its share of devotees as well. Indeed, winter appetites are warmed by dishes like Painted Hills flatiron steak rubbed with smoked paprika; the spring menu, meanwhile, grants audience to the likes of diver scallops with pork shoulder ragu, sweet corn and green tomato mostarda. Divine desserts and more than 180 hand-selected Italian wines ensure that the "bacaro experience" lasts well beyond the main course.
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URBANA. This old-fashioned eatery occupies the former space of the "Courier Newspaper." The café starts off each day by delivering one of the best homestyle breakfasts around – it doesn't matter if it's an omelet or potato pancakes you crave. Tasty burgers and sandwiches (see their mammoth Dagwood) are a cinch to appease any lunchtime hunger pangs. As for dinner, the kitchen serves tasty "sit down fare" like pork tenderloin and Southern fried chicken. And here's the "scoop" on dessert: Hand-dipped shakes and hot fudge sundaes are well worth the grandiose headlines they get.
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$$1 - $15
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Available, Recommended |
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URBANA. The rolling fairways of Stone Creek Golf Club unfold before the windows of this popular American eatery, where fresh fish and seafood share top billing with Certified Angus steaks. The main dining room, casual and unimposing, warmly welcomes diners with well-spaced tables, wood trim and large, paned windows. Daily specials change seasonally, and highlights range from pan-roasted striped bass with sautéed julienne vegetables to grilled duck breast with orange glaze, spinach and candied walnuts.
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URBANA. Exotic flavors and aromas of the Far East beckon diners to this attractive establishment. Sleek confines join expertly rolled sushi, hot and cold sake, imported beers and specialty cocktails to make Miko a popular gathering place at the close of the work day. Of course, Miko is far more than a gathering spot. Seducing the palate are main dishes like salmon teriyaki, pad thai, and chicken Penang with peppers, mushrooms and zucchini. Even more enticing is teppanyaki dining, which allows patrons to watch as skilled chefs chop, mince and sauté before their very eyes.
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Milo's Restaurant
300 S Broadway Ave, Lincoln Square Village, Urbana, IL 61801 · 217-344-8946
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URBANA. Milo's, in downtown Urbana, is a locally-owned restaurant whose success rests on the strengths of its friendly service and outstanding American cuisine. Casual and even a little quirky at times, the place has all the charm of a neighborhood eatery, from a loyal cast of regulars to one-of-a-kind dishes like "upside-down pizzas." Thankfully, culinary creativity doesn't stop there, as seasonal dishes like wild mushroom-stuffed salmon, shrimp cakes with mint caper tartar sauce, and rack of lamb attest. Shaded patio seating provides a perfect setting for wining and dining when it's nice out.
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URBANA. Housed in a restored lumber works building (circa 1915), Silvercreek sports a gentrified interior of dark trimwork, weathered brick walls, and a vaulted ceiling with exposed wood beams. Dinners are sure to impress thanks to main courses like Colorado lamb chop with mint pesto and slow-roasted duck with blackberry-bourbon demi-glace. Sunday brunch is an especial affair with beautifully-displayed dishes: everything from garden-fresh salads to smoked salmon, pastries and hand-carved meats. Be sure to save some extra space – the onsite bakery delivers devilishly good desserts.
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URBANA. A popular fine dining restaurant, Timpone specializes in Italian cuisine with a few American dishes thrown in for good measure. Warm and inviting, the dining room is decorated with earthy hues and attractive sconces, and tables, appointed with white linens, allow just enough privacy for intimate conversation. The kitchen staff combines hand-selected organic ingredients in creative ways, and all of the pastas and pizzas are made fresh each day. Representative main courses range from risotto with black grouper, scallops, and Gulf shrimp to prosciutto-wrapped roast veal tenderloin with braised Jerusalem artichokes and spinach purée.
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