BIMINI — Restaurant in Mattoon

I've never had a bad anything here. It may not look like much on the outside and if you blink you might miss it. It's small but the taste and quality of this food is mighty!!! Somebody had to have gone to Culinary school and made straight A's. The chef is a true artist and has an absolute love and passion of everything they cook. A little more pricier than most places. But this food is worth it. I'm pretty sure all their ingredients are fresh. So if your taste buds crave refinement, this is the place to go. But be aware that the actual restaurant is very very casual and relaxed atmosphere. So no need to dress up or make Reservations . Just you will want to go early as their hours are limited and they only have on hand what they will typically sell that day so they do run out of items. They do change their menu often. You can call and order. I'm not sure if they accept credit cards. You can order deserts in advance and...

This is such a break from the same old coles county restaurants. Nothing in this county comes close to what you can get here.

The flavors are light and breezy yet bold. The prices are high but for good reason, and the smell of this place hits you like a truck when you walk in, in the best way possible.

As complaints go, the best one you can have is I want more food at more hours of the day. Hard to take friends here when we all work 9-5s. Doesn’t affect my score though, as the food is so good it’s worth the planning it takes...

If you haven't tried the "Island Chop Salad" yet, you're doing it wrong. I searched my plate for every last bit of kale to make sure I didn't miss one. The light hint of coconut that accompanied the basmati applied just the right amount of lift to the Criolla and made this dish warming, but NOT heavy feeling. This companied with the most refreshing island chop salad was a welcome culinary treat. Everything was wonderful, but it is the island chop salad that will have me coming back...