Famous City Bistro

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Location & Contact:

629 W. Glen Ave
Peoria, IL 61614
309-691-9800
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Description:

Famous City Bistro is located in the heart of Peoria IL. on the corner of Glen Ave and Sheridan Rd. At Famous City Bistro restaurant in Peoria, we have sandwiches from all the famous cities:
from new york to chicago to l.a. and everywhere in between.

Hours:

Monday: TBA
Tuesday: TBA
Wednesday: TBA
Thursday: TBA
Friday: TBA
Saturday: TBA
Sunday: TBA

Type of Meals Served:

Monday - baby back ribs

Our baby back ribs are seasoned with our own special rub, then hickory smoked in our Ole Hickory smoker for over four hours, then douced in our famous homemade barbeque sauce! Available in 1/2 and full racks!

Tuesday - Broasted chicken

Genuine Broaster Chicken® begins with the finest quality chicken, carefully marinated and coated with specially formulated Broaster ingredients. Then, as each order is received, the chicken is placed inside the Broaster pressure fryer, designed to cook each individual piece of chicken "under pressure" in the chicken's own natural juices, limiting the absorption of cooking oil and driving the marinade deep down to the bone while searing the chicken with a golden, crispy-crunchy coating.

Wednesday - baby back ribs

Our baby back ribs are seasoned with our own special rub, then hickory smoked in our Ole Hickory smoker for over four hours, then douced in our famous homemade barbeque sauce! Available in 1/2 and full racks!

Thursday - broasted chicken

Genuine Broaster Chicken® begins with the finest quality chicken, carefully marinated and coated with specially formulated Broaster ingredients. Then, as each order is received, the chicken is placed inside the Broaster pressure fryer, designed to cook each individual piece of chicken "under pressure" in the chicken's own natural juices, limiting the absorption of cooking oil and driving the marinade deep down to the bone while searing the chicken with a golden, crispy-crunchy coating.

Friday - broasted catfish

Fresh whole catfish hand-breaded and broasted to a delicious, mouth-watering golden brown.

Sunday - chef special

Every Sunday, our Chef unveils his latest creation prepared especially for you! Stop in every Sunday for his latest and greatest creation!

Price Range:

$$ up to 20 per meal

Payment Options:

Cash, Credit

Reservations:

Customer Reviews & Ratings

(2.5 out of 5 average with 2 reviews)

Really happy with our first trip. The only negative was a the pulled pork came out a little cold, but everything else went fine. The Cuban sandwich was top-notch. It has sliced pork loin, pulled pork, pickles, mustard, and swiss on a Cuban-style bread. Each ingredient was great and the combination was superb. It was also very large. Panera attempts a Cuban and it's laughably bad in comparison (admittedly, they used to make a better one years ago, Famous City's is much better). The smokehouse beans were good as well, especially for $1. They are sweeter than Hickory River's ranch beans and less chili-flavored, but both styles are good. The cole-slaw was ok - it was vinegar style, with very very little dressing. The mixed drinks that were on special were very good and were a good price. They offer drafts like 312, Stella Artois, Blue Moon, Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy, Guinness, etc.. My personal opinion is that they could do much better, with the fantastic craft beers out these days. Those that drink at Rhodell's, Kelleher's, and Old Chicago would likely be underwhelmed by their selection. No IPA's, my favorite style, on bottle or draft. They did have a Boulevard representative (I think) in the bar when we were there, so things might be getting added. The parking lot is tight and I think they will have good business taxing their space. Overall, I was very happy.
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June 23, 2011 by Matt McWax
NOT A PLACE FOR VEGETARIANS! They have absolutely no salads on the menu that are loaded with tons of cheese and meat. They say you can order the Salads vegetarian... which I did... only to get charged $7.99 for a small amount lettuce, tomatoes,soggy mushrooms, olive slices and a cumcumber slice. Also, they didn't have the dressing I requested and never told me. Just brought me something else I wouldn't eat. Feels great to overpay for some nasty dry lettuce. Won't ever go back and I'm so hungry right now that i hope they go out of business fast. :(
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August 04, 2011 by Stacie Hansen