Big Grove Tavern

The Hawaii Angus burger was amazing!🔥 Loved the atmosphere of the restaurant. The staff and service were excellent. Everything was on point. I'll be back!

The southwest salad w/ grilled chicken is the best salad i’ve ever had in my entire life. I’ve never made a google review before but I felt the need to for this salad. It’s a perfect dish for when you want something flavorful and filling, but don’t want to be put into a complete food coma afterwards. It even tasted amazing after saving my leftovers in the fridge 24 hours after, no sogginess whatsoever. This is easily one of my favorite meals i’ve ever had in the C-U area.

OMG!!! I haven’t had a tasty burger for a while and this place was the place to fulfill that! I got the burger with coffeeBBQ with arugulas and it was the most tastiest and delicious burger! Patty made to my desire (medium rare), crispy bacon with soft buns! When that one bite hits your mouth…you are on cloud nine. I also ordered old fashion oysters and they came out very fresh! I would also recommend cherry adult slushy, one sip and it feels like you’ve taken a shot of whisky. Nothing to complain about this restaurant! Delicious food with good service

The sweet pea penne...wow. grilled chicken, sun-dried tomatoes heavy cream sweet pea with asiago cheese, Absolutely marvelous everything complimented each other. The chicken was absolutely the most tender and moist chicken I've ever had. I eat out at least 6 days a week. Great chef. One of my top five meals now 🥰 The house spring salad was really good also with the house dressing.

Food was good service was good tad pricey it's the most expensive place I have been to for drinks since moving here from California.
Not sure we will go back but enjoyed trying it!!

Came on a Saturday night for a private reception dinner after a friend’s wedding. The staff was more than happy to let us come an hour and a half early to set up the decorations, and throughout the whole night, they were extremely accommodating and attentive! The service was great, we never had to wait for anything, and they took care to make sure everyone was happy and had what they needed. We had beverage tickets (2 per person) that guests could utilize through the night - and at one point, the staff let those who were drinking know that they could keep on ordering over the allotted 2 drinks because the staff noticed a good number of guests weren’t drinking. Amazing! It allowed us to have a wonderful night with family and friends in a relaxed and cozy atmosphere. Food was great too.

Looking for farm to table and found this restaurant on our way to Canada. It was so enjoyable we stopped in again on our return trip eight days later. We shared the baked stuffed pineapple (which was a special) full of shrimp and beef, burrata caprese for a starter and fought over the roasted beets.

We have been coming to Big Grove since it opened in place of Jim Gould's. We have been here for our birthdays, work gatherings and random celebrations. From standard menu items, like the burgers and steak frites, to the specials - the food has always been top notch. And they make a fantastic old fashioned. My husband got a couple pours of bourbon for his birthday and appreciated the extensive bourbon and whiskey options.

I feel the restaurant does a fantastic job training their employees. The wait staff is ALWAYS hustling and supporting each other in serving customers. The managers are out on the floor supporting the wait staff.

We've always enjoyed the decor and feel of the place. The happy hour specials are great and as stated earlier- the drinks are delicious.

I forget which days, but kids can catch a free meal with an adult meal. Just ask- they have always been great about it.

One last thing- if you can try them out during restaurant week, do it. It's an excellent sampling of the menu.

Excellent food, and great customer service! Well worth your time to experience it!

I had the patty melt, with a side spinach and strawberry salad. The hamburger patty was the best I have had in Champaign! Service was top notch. All of my colleges agreed, thier food was great.

We didn't realize we needed a reservation but we were able to eat at the bar. The food was delicious and the service was really great and prompt. They had a good drink selection too.

Great food, amazing cocktails. I like the mushroom risotto. Brunch is great—get the smoked salmon benedict with hash browns! It helps to have a reservation if going on a Friday night or weekend.

Nice location, comfortable patio seating friendly tgoughtful staff and delicious food. We had a puppy w/us, they brought out a water bowl and extra glass of ice w/o asking. Their fresh watermelon margarita was awesome.

My friends and I wanted to treat ourselves to a fancy dinner and were looking for 3 things: Great service, great food, and a great atmosphere. This place had it all! It was a very positive experience and our server was amazing.

Support local businesses! The atmosphere was so calming in such a busy part of town, the service and decor were fantastic, and the food was perfectly cooked and delicious. The popcorn to snack on while waiting for the main course was delicious and a wonderful, light alternative to filling up on bread. I know it's a small thing, but I cannot get over how good the tomato bisque was! I can definitely see myself coming in for lunch and ordering just a huge vat of that soup!

My wife and I sat at the bar to have dinner and we had the best bartenders! She made the best drinks and the guys behind the bar enthusiastically chatted with us about their travels to Kentucky and barrel selections. The bourbon selection is impressive as well as the house cocktails and dinner. Our food was exceptional and the attention and conversation we had made our night!
Another gem in downtown Champaign.

Nice little restaurant in CU. Went to grub lunch with my family & had a great time.
The service was good & so was the food.
This is a perfect restaurant for big parties.
Will definitely come back :)

Great place to dine outside. I just loved the patio & courtyard. So well maintained. Great jazz music played on the sound system.
We had the Breaded cheesr curds for appetizer and they were sooooo good. Light & flavorful. Marinara sauce is good too.
I opted for the Kale & Quinoa add Salmon Salad....delicious and my husband went with Black & Blue Burger...again delicious.
Lionel's service was excellent 👌.

This is my go to spot when I’m in town! Everything was amazing. The staff was extremely friendly. Every person there greeted you ask, how can I help you wanted to make sure you were satisfied with everything you were experiencing. When the food came out I was highly impressed with how it was plated. I said to myself it looked too good to be true. The presentation was nice, and I felt like I was going to be let down by the flavor, but I was WRONG! The steak was cooked exactly the way I wanted it and was full of flavor and juice. The way you like a stick to be. I’m not a big asparagus guy, but the bartender suggested I should try and I did and it was really good and I might be a new asparagus guy as we speak because of that so I’ll like thank him! My favorite part of the dinner was the mashed potatoes and gravy it taste just like you made it at home but yet it taste like my grandmother made, and everyone knows you love your grandmother’s food! This restaurant should be a staple of Champaign Illinois and if you’re ever in the area I promise you they will not let you down. You will enjoy the environment, the atmosphere, the staff, and most importantly the food! I can’t wait to come back to town because I will be sitting front and center ordering something else. I apologize for the quality of my picture. I was in a rush to actually enjoy the food next time I’ll get a better picture.

This is a great (and fancy because it’s quite expensive) American brunch place with lots of options both in main course and cocktails. The potion size is good for an individual. Attached pics are of smeared pork belly with Korean bbq sauce and hollandaise and Avocado toast that we ordered with coffee. We really loved it! Definitely coming again. Highly recommended.