Hannah & Erik
Things To Do
Pizzeria Antica
Best, true authentic Italian pizza in town. Recommendations: -Italiano salad -pepperoni pizza
Monical's Pizza
Monical's Pizza was our first date back in 2014! Recommendations: -Delight pizza, family pleaser -French dressing
DESTIHL Restaurant & Brew Works
Great local brewery. Good place for any food craving. Recommendations: -Bavarian pretzels w/beer cheese -Cuban sandwich -Shredded Brussel Sprout salad w/blackened chicken -BRUNCH
Sakanaya
Best sushi in town! Reservations needed. Didn't make one in advance? Our go-to plan is to walk to Legends for a beer until our name is called (they text you). Recommendations: -Gyoza (pork dumplings) -Any classic roll -Playgirl and O.M.G.
Seven Saints
Great place downtown Champaign. Great slider selection. Recommendations: -Seven Sinners platter (if you're feeling frisky) -Blackjack slider -Sweet potato AND waffle fries
Huaraches Moroleon
While wildly debated, our favorite (hole in the wall) taco place in town. Recommendations: -Guacamole -Any mexican-style taco -Al Pastor tacos, specifically -Plato Ranchero
Papa Del's
Used to be an old textile factory. Best Deep Dish south of I-80 (Best overall in Hannah's opinion) Recommendations -Sicilian style (deep dish) -pepperoni, sausage, onion
Murphy's Pub
On campus. Fries are amazing. Recommendations: -Irish nachos -FRIES -any burger
Crane Alley
Great Pub food. Huge craft beer list. Pool tables and live music next door at the Blackbird. Recommendations: -Pretzel Bites with Founder's beer cheese -any burger (War Pig if you're feeling dangerous) -sweet potato fries -really anything Pro Tip: -join the Beer Club while you're there!
Triptych Brewing
Local brewery since 2015. Tons of board games there to play. Recommendations: -anything on tap -anything a food truck is serving (updated day-of on facebook page)
The Blind Pig Brewery
Yes, there are two; both are good. Recommendations: -anything on tap -Colombia Street Stouts Photo Op: -take a picture with the pig at the Neil Street location
Pour Bros. Craft Taproom
As the name states, it's pour your own beer! Recommendations: -anything on tap
Barrelhouse 34
Our favorite downtown bar! Recommendations: -the mules! Pro Tip: -get a dart board early!
Pour Collective
Great local beer selection! They have 60 beers on tap on a rotating basis-great apps too!
Jarling's Custard Cup
Yes, it'll be February but SO worth it! Recommendations: -Black and White Sundae -Lemon Custard -their Cold Fudge is award winning!