Steak & Fries — Restaurant in Peoria

Review Visit: March 14th, 2016

What do you think I ordered at Steak & Fries?

If you guess some steak with a side of fries, you’d be incorrect. What did I order on this sunny spring day? I honestly don’t remember. Between looking at my photos and looking at the website/online menu, I can usually guess what I order. Not this time. Let’s take a journey as I try to remember.

Based on the photo below, it appears that one of the things I ordered was a BLT but its on a hotdog bun. Yup, I am not making that up. That’s exactly what it looks like. The other item I ordered was another BLT maybe with chicken instead of bacon? A CLT also on a hotdog bun.

Weird.

I couldn’t even begin to guess what the other stuff on the menu would look like once served. Tacos on a hamburger bun? Pizza topped with ice cream? Who knows!

The restaurant is located in CampusTown in Peoria. This area is full of eager college freshmen dodging traffic, the worst intersection in history and a ton of local restaurants. CampusTown specifically has a countless number of places to eat and Steak & Fries is one of them. The name is generic, the food is served in non-traditional ways and the taste was… pretty good. That I do remember. My girlfriend and I were taken back by the unusual way food was presented and then we were taken back by how good it was despite the oddity of it all. You can see on their website that our unique experience isn’t so unique and is just who they are.

If you know me, I am a fan of oddities. I’ve done some strange stuff over my lifetime and tries even stranger things. Nothing illegal. Just going against the grain to try old things in new ways and new things in old ways. So, I have a small soft spot for this visit as it was definitely one to reflect on and laugh about.

I’ve kind of gone off my normal trail with this post. In the end, if you are in need of something different that won’t break the bank, check out Steak & Fries for...

The food was GREAT, but hospitality goes a long way, & the tall lady who’s been working there forever needs to learn how to show some! Upon arriving to pick up my 4 sandwiches, a couple who comes into my place of work to eat were leaving & decided to speak to me, as I way paying for my order. I could tell the lady at the register was irritated that I was speaking to them, as I tried to pay for my food, & kept interrupting us, as if she couldn’t wait a second! The couple felt offended, & so did I! I still decided to add a order of fries to my ticket. The cup says “Hot & Fresh, but Nowhere near it!! 5 Guys fries would shut them down!! When leaving I asked was the order of cheese sauce in the bag, because I didn’t see it, & her and the guy cooking just said “YEAH YEAH”, as if to push me along! Was NEVER thanked one time, at the register, or pick up! Wowwwww! I don’t get why I was treated in such a manner, as if my money doesn’t spend the same as the Bradley students who patron there! Sad thing is, I frequently shop here when my crew wants other food than what we serve! I even recommend family members who come from out of town, to try the “7 inch Philly Steak with extra steak! But because of the “HOSPITALITY” I was given, I don’t think...

The BEST cheesesteak, customer service, clean atmosphere, and good location.

This is always my first stop when I come back to Peoria. I get the same thing each time: Jr. Philly Cheesesteak combo. Living in Philly I have noticed they are not the same... they do not toast the bread or add all the extra loving. Peoria's Cheesesteak taste authentic, toasted bread, perfect amount of cheese and toppings, and served with a smile. Well worth the cook to order style! Definitely add an order of Baklava for dessert.

Also they're health codes have been 100% for as long as I have been going (since 2006). What other restaurant has that credibility...NONE! Parking street or by the restaurant both are close

I go here so much the owners know my order once I approach the register.

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