Grocery Stores
Jewel-Osco
901 S. Cottage Ave., Normal
(309) 454-6089
Kroger
1502 N. Main St., Bloomington
(309) 828-5640
Wal-Mart Supercenter
300 Greenbriar Dr., Normal
(309) 451-1100
Restaurant Listing
Alexander's Steakhouse
American
1503 E. College Ave., Normal
(309) 454-7300
www.mercedesrestaurants.com/alexanders
Price: $10-$25
The steaks are cooked in front of you on a giant grill!
Hours: Monday–Thursday 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 4 p.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m.–9 p.m.
Applebee's
American
502 N. Veterans Parkway, Bloomington
(309) 663-2134
www.applebees.com
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Avanti's Italian Restaurant
Italian
407 S. Main St., Normal
(309) 452-4436
www.avantisnormal.com
Price: $5-$10
Cheap bread and a classic Italian dinner.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Boo Boo's Dawghouse
American
121 E. Beaufort St., Normal
(309) 862-0877
Price: $2-$8
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–9 p.m.
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
American
3220 E. Empire St., Bloomington
(309) 661-8027
www.buffalowildwings.com
Price: $5-$15
Frequent winner of “Best Wings” around the nation.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–1 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.
Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Café
Mexican
2105 N. Veterans Parkway, Bloomington
(309) 662-9747
www.carlosokellys.com
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Chili's Grill & Bar
American
2107 N. Veterans Parkway, Bloomington
(309) 663-8060
www.chilis.com
Price: $8-$15
With “Chili's To Go,” students are able to order ahead and pick their orders up.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Fazoli's
Italian, fast food
215 Greenbriar Dr., Normal
(309) 452-7700
www.fazolis.com
Price: $5-$10
Free breadsticks
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
Great Wall
Chinese
1520 E. College Ave., Normal
(309) 454-7218
Price: $5-$8
Hours: Daily 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
Hooters
American
409 N. Hershey Rd., Bloomington
(309) 663-4668
www.hooters.com
Price: $10-$15
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–1 a.m.
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
American
207 W. North St., Normal
(309) 452-8200
www.jimmyjohns.com
Price: $3-$6
Choose from 18 different types of subs.
Hours: Daily 10 a.m.–2 a.m.
La Bamba Mexican Restaurant
Mexican
129 E. Beaufort St., Normal
(309) 452-2243
Price: $2-$10
Open after the bars close.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–2:30 a.m.
Le Peep
Breakfast
909 N. Hershey Rd., Bloomington
(309) 663-9417
www.lepeep.com
Price: $2-$8
Each breakfast is large, and it is a great place to take visiting parents.
Hours: Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–2 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 7 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Mandarin Garden House Chinese
Chinese
106 Mall Dr., Normal
(309) 454-1118
www.2mgh.com
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
Micheleo's Pizza
Pasta, pizza, wings
116 E. North St., Normal
(309) 454-4444
www.micheleos.com
Price: $2-$8
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–1 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.
Ming's Wok
Chinese
1101 N. Main St. #2, Normal
(309) 452-3006
Price: $5-$8
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Italian
1701 E. Empire St., Bloomington
(309) 663-7375
www.olivegarden.com
Price: $10-$20
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Panera Bread
American
208 Greenbriar Dr., Normal
(309) 454-8666
www.panerabread.com
Price: $3-$8
A staple in any college student's diet.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 6 a.m.–9 p.m., Sunday 6 a.m.–8 p.m.
Potbelly Sandwich Works
American
609 S. Main St., Normal
(309) 862-4850
www.potbelly.com
Price: $3-$8
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Red Lobster
Seafood
714 S. Eldorado Rd., Bloomington
(309) 663-9405
www.redlobster.com
Price: $10-$20
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Shooters Buffet
American
1700 Parkway Plaza Dr., Normal
(309) 454-1100
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
T.G.I. Friday's
American
9 Brickyard Dr., Bloomington
(309) 662-2231
www.fridays.com
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Monday–Thursday 1 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.,Sunday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Tobin's Pizza
Greek
1513 N. Main St., Bloomington
(309) 828-0410
tobinspizza.com
Price: $5-$10
Voted No. 1 pizza in McLean County.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 4:30 p.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 4:30 p.m.–12 a.m.
Zorba's
Greek
603 Dale St., Normal
(309) 452-1449
Price: $2-$8
Extremely cheap for the amount of food given.
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.–3 p.m.
