Club Phoenix II — Restaurant in Bartonville

Located in one of the remaining historic Peoria State Hospital buildings, Club Phoenix II is most certainly the best locally-owned Bar and Grill I've ever been to for food in the Peoria area. The owners and staff are incredibly friendly and accommodating, the food is delicious, and the portion size of the food definitely gives you value for your dollar. Everything that I've tried on their menu is just wonderful, making it difficult to choose just which one mouth-watering plate to order. Hands-down the best BLT I've ever had ( the bacon is crisp, not limp and soggy, and they don't skimp on it!) and the shrimp dinner is to die for! Expect to get beautifully cooked, large, crispy (not greasy) shrimp with a perfectly baked potato, and a HUGE side salad...definitely worth a try! And speaking of huge salads, their grilled chicken salad is topped with a full, freshly grilled and perfectly seasoned chicken breast, not scrawny frozen strips of chicken like some places. Whether you're passing through Bartonville or are a resident in the area, definitely give Club...

Oh my greatness does this place rocks! The portions are HUGE, as in have enough left over for lunch the next day. The ribs fall apart, juicy, and no bones. The bacon cheese burger was huge and the bacon hung over the bun a good inch and a half on both sides. I have never had frog legs. I tried them because hey you only live once. They are deep fried and have a good crunch to the batter. Everything was hot even though I stopped and talked awhile to folks I haven't seen for months. Their stakes were HUGE also. I do not understand why more folks do not eat here. I guess it is Bartonville's best kept secret! The prices are low if you have been to a store...

Lady was very friendly. She seemed to be operating the place herself. Plenty of seating-- 5 or so booths and lots of tables. There is also a bar but it looked a little cluttered as it was a workspace. The decorations were like I was in grandma and grandpa's family room. The lighting was a bit strange.

Ribeye was seasoned and cooked very nicely. The Supreme Pizza tasted quite "porky" but I would have to order a pizza without sausage to know if that was what the weird taste was. I would try other options...