Kouri's Grill - East Peoria

The food is excellent, even better than what the atmosphere might imply. The service felt a bit laid-back. There was some smoking happening right outside the gate, which was a bit off-putting. Otherwise, everything was great!

Our service was awesome. A Ddark haired gal was peppy, zippy, and witty. Drinks came out quickly for our party of 11, but then there was the food. We waited. And waited. They circle around offering us another table's food in error. We finally got 2 out of11 entrées. We waited 15 more minutes, food comes out cold. Cold wings, cold sweet potato fries, cold food. Sincere apologiesfrom our server. Not her fault.

The food is flavorful, but the Reuben sandwich falls short. The meat is chopped up and mixed with sauerkraut instead of being served in slices or chunks on top, resulting in a sandwich that's mostly sauerkraut and bread for $7.99. That’s a disappointment. They advertise Swiss cheese, but it tastes more like plain American cheese. On the plus side, the sandwich was toasted to perfection. The fries were cooked well, but they didn’t have much flavor. In fact, Beck's gas station serves better waffle fries.

Kouri's Grill Bar had slow service and unremarkable food during a quiet Sunday lunch. The servers were friendly, but they were also quite slow and inattentive. On a positive note, the restaurant offered a charming hometown atmosphere.

We have recently organized a tasting dinner at Kouri's and it was prefect! I had to arrange dinner from the city and the manager, Denny, was wonderful about communication and advice. We had a private room for dinner and got to decorate early. They had a TV to play a video of the couple and get our own staff food and drinks. It was amazing from beginning to end! Food was good and staff helpful and friendly!