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Hidden Gem A little difficult to spot right off of the parking lot of the University street Walmart, but once inside you are in for a real treat. The service is fantastic & the waitstaff was able to answer any question about anything on the menu,which has lots of interesting items. One of our group had the wild boar and said it was wonderful. The menu has something for everyone and no one in our party had any complaints. Great desserts also. There is currently construction going on outside in front of the restaurant which looks like they are planning an outdoor seating area.

Connected My wife and I dined at Connected to celebrate our 20th Anniversary. Start to finish, the evening was spectacular. From the outside, you wouldn’t think much of Connected; it is in run-down part of the city, but you can’t judge a book by its cover. Inside, it is an intimate setting with a friendly, welcoming staff. First we enjoyed the bread with eggplant spread, a mixed green salad with light vinaigrette, feta cheese, and finely chopped walnuts. For entrees, my wife enjoyed the Chilean Sea Bass with risotto, and I had the Filet Mignon with onion and mushroom sauce. Both dinners were delicious! Our waitress “team” was highly attentive and even lit a small tabletop sparkler in celebration of our anniversary. We look forward to our next trip.

This is by far the best restaurant I have ever been to! Their bartender is phenomenal and so is the chef! I have had the steak, veal, lobster and wild boar and it melts in your mouth. Every time I come here, it gets better and better. The owner is very friendly and he truly cares about his customers and his cooking.

We always have an excellent dinner every time we come here. Our favorite is either lamb chops or the Russian boar. Anytime we are near Peoria, we always stop by and have an excellent meal here.