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Review Date: April 17th, 2017 Does Shannon’s get 5 stars from me? Close, but not quite. But why does it not get 5? Well, let’s go into the stuff that was fantastic first. The place is big. Like, full-sized restaurant big with room to spare. Plenty of parking available and it is easily accessible from one of the main roads in Bloomington. The staff was super nice despite there only being one other customer in the place. We had a completely empty restaurant to choose from, so naturally we sat near the windows. That’s one of my favorites, at least. The menu does not match the size of the place… but that isn’t a bad thing. While it wasn’t a full menu, like one you would find at Denny’s, they still offer quite a bit. One thing to note is that they have cut off times for Breakfast and when Dinner starts, so keep that in mind. I was all jazzed to get a full breakfast and the waitress had to break my heart. The price is way cheaper than your typical Restaurant. If you can zoom in on the menu photo below, you can make out what they serve and their prices. The Buffalo Sandwich I got was $5.95. With fries, it was $8.15, roughly. When our waitress served us, I was surprised with how massive this Buffalo Chicken Sandwich was. It was nearly 2/3 the size of the plate! Which was great since my stomach was grumbling. So why didn’t I give this place a perfect 5? Well, the food was pretty good! The service was top notch for it being slow. No, what knocked this place down was the bathroom. I will save the dirty details, but it needs some TLC. Walking in from a fine restaurant to a messy bathroom that is in need of some upkeep was quite jarring. Hopefully they have plans to fix the issues with it as it was my only complaint about Shannon’s. Funny story to wrap this post up. I wasn’t paying attention and started salting my fries. It wasn’t until I put the shaker back down that my friend and I realized that I put sugar on my fries. Instant sweet potato fries, right? Luckily it wasn’t much and didn’t affect the deliciousness of them.
Joshua DailyJoshua Daily
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First off I would like to know what the prices were 2 years ago? I read reviews that the prices went up In the past 2 years, I hate to burst your bubble but it's called inflation and the cost of living increase. Since the pandemic started supplies have become harder to get and the cost has near doubled. A restaurant can't make money if they keep the prices in the 80's. I found the prices to be very competitive and the quality of the food very reasonable, when I walked in and saw 80 percent were elderly I knew I was going to get a good meal at a good price. This was my first visit here and I would definitely come back. ( Truth be told I actually went back for Sunday buffet and it was great. All I can stuff in my face for $12.95 **Update has since gone up to $14.95**) . Drinks are separate but I was ok with that. I had the Saturday dinner special 3pc fried chicken and mashed taters with gravy all white meat. The portion was huge and I ended up taking food home. They must have got new servers within the last 3 months because all the the staff were great and polite and on it. When I want some home cooked food at a good price I will definitely keep this place in mind. Unfortunately I am no longer in Bloomington Illinois so I won't be able to enjoy the food anymore, but if I'm ever back in town I'll make this place one of my stops for sure.
Jason HJason H
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Great place to stop off of the highway on a road trip with kids. There are chain places on the highway, but going three miles off of the exit supports this small business, and the service is always better when it's locally owned anyway, so we gave it a shot. I had the beef stew special with (fine but not super fresh) biscuits. They have blue plate specials, which is fun. Several things were made in-house. Updated decor, friendly staff, fried chicken takes 15 minutes to cook, pies and cakes made in-house. I was wishing I could see those pies on display, though!? Wheelchair friendly, spacious, well-lit, no views. Menu is small but there's variety of hot and cold.
April SommerApril Sommer
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Nearby Attractions Of Shannon's Five Star
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington
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1305 S Mercer Ave, Bloomington, IL 61704
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(309) 664-0808
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shannonsfivestar.com
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4.5
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Unpretentious dining choice serving homestyle American eats for breakfast, lunch & dinner.
attractions: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington, Grady's Family Fun Park, restaurants: Grady's Pizza, Spotteddog, THE STATION SALOON, Barrel House, Yankee Doodle, McAlister's Deli, Panera Bread, Starbucks, Firehouse Pizza, Arby's
