Review Date: January 26th, 2012

One World is out of this world.

Think of your local town or area. Now think of a place where young hip people go. Now think of menu items that are unique and around $10. Are you imagining a place or something similar? If so, that is what One World is like. That’s not a bad thing by any means. That’s just how One World feels when you visit.

Matt, his friend, Tim, Kim and myself descended upon One World for dinner on this mid-winter evening. The parking for One World and the surrounding area is rather limited. There was parking along the street but I think that is gone now. So, your best bet is to park across the street at CampusTown and play Frogger as you try to cross the worst intersection in Peoria.

I had heard that One World has a hipster/snobbish vibe to it and upon entering, I definitely felt it. It’s not an unwelcome feeling by any means but one that is impossible to not feel. We were seated at a table and I was instantly distracted by the decor of the place. Our table was against the wall and that was covered in a painting from top to bottom, side to side. This easily distracted me throughout the meal as I tried to take it all in and see all the details. A futile attempt but attempted nonetheless.

Since I’ve been here quite a few times, I will be talking in general for the next little bit. The menu here is unique as One World itself. It seems that every time I’ve come here, the menu has changed or adjusted in some way. They even have a menu for vegans or gluten-sensitive people. Now, as for the offerings on the menu, they do have some standard items you can find at most restaurants but they also have a lot of unique or specialty things that seem unique to One World. Instead of writing paragraphs about their food offerings, check their website below to view their menus.

Each time I’ve come here, the hipster ambience has been a part of the experience. I’m not sure if that was their goal when opening the place but it has definitely stuck. What also hasn’t changed is the deliciousness of their food. That keeps my once-a-year visit exciting as I know the consistence will be the same each time.

One World, while a bit pricey and having a unique atmosphere, is well worth playing Frogger for. Just be careful crossing the terrible intersection.