Best places in Champaign

Discover the best places in Champaign, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 461 places in the city.

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Virginia Theatre
Performing arts theater
Historic, restored theater with concerts, performing arts productions, comedians & film series.
4.80 (752 reviews)
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The Original Pancake House
Breakfast restaurant
Signature pancakes & other American breakfast classics all day in a casual setting.
$$ $$
4.70 (1.9K reviews)
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Jarling's Custard Cup
Ice cream shop
Decades-old frozen-dessert shop serving housemade treats in cups, cones, sundaes, shakes & floats.
$ $$$
4.70 (1.9K reviews)
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Hessel Park
Park
A scenic path runs through this park, which boasts 50 tree species, sports courts, grills & more.
4.70 (1.3K reviews)
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Hub on Campus Champaign - Daniel
Student housing center
😠 We went on a tour of the Hub and fell in love with the space they showed to us. When moving my daughter in it wasn’t anything like what they showed us. Her room was like a dungeon and it wasn’t updated like the apartment they show to everyone. So, we asked for her to be moved and they wouldn’t let u...
4.80 (437 reviews)
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Columbia Street Roastery
Coffee store
🫤 Only 2 stars because they just cheapened up on us all. Went from a full pound in a black bag to 12oz in a really pretty bag. Price is the same, must be an expensive new packaging. Lady told me they did this to be "in line with industry standards." Apparently "industry standards" means make people...
4.90 (257 reviews)
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Black Dog Smoke & Ale House
Barbecue restaurant
Ribs, brisket & burgers pair with craft beers at this BBQ spot housed in a restored train depot.
$$ $$
4.60 (3.1K reviews)
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Seven Saints
Bar & grill
Stylish, wood-trimmed American tavern for creative burgers, craft beer, cocktails & wine.
$$ $$
4.60 (2K reviews)
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State Farm Center
Arena
Longtime arena hosting Fighting Illini basketball games, plus concerts & theater productions.
4.60 (1.6K reviews)
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Barnes & Noble
Book store
Bookseller chain stocking housebrand eReader, plus a broad selection of titles for adults & kids.
$$ $$
4.60 (1.5K reviews)
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I Hotel & Illinois Conference Center
Hotel
Bright business hotel offering modern quarters with free Wi-Fi, plus event space & a restaurant.
4.60 (1.4K reviews)
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ALDI
Supermarket
Retail chain selling a range of grocery items, meat & dairy.
$ $$$
4.60 (1.4K reviews)
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The Blind Pig Co
Bar
Buzzy, rustic offshoot of a local brewery featuring a vast array of tap & bottled craft beer.
$ $$$
4.70 (476 reviews)
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Jane Addams Book Shop
Used book store
4.80 (285 reviews)
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Sakanaya
Sushi restaurant
Inventive sushi, ramen, Japanese entrees & sake are presented in a stylish space.
$$ $$
4.60 (1K reviews)
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University of Illinois Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Vast football arena seating over 60,000, built in 1923 & dedicated to fallen soldiers of WWI.
4.60 (1K reviews)
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Copper View Apartments
Apartment complex
👍👍 Parkland Point is the place to be if you’re looking for an apartment. 5 stars all around from the maintenance crew, clubhouse employees, the environment, and the apartments—best of all. I moved into the Parkland Point complex when I was only 18 years old. I didn’t know what to expect when I first mo...
4.80 (278 reviews)
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Sailfin Pet Shop
Pet store
👍👍 Great store including many cool critters you can’t find anywhere else. Animals are healthy and well cared for. Buying fish anywhere else in the area is pretty silly since they’re not more expensive at Sailfin and are way less likely to have problems. It’s kind of a small store, but the tank decor th...
4.60 (1K reviews)
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University of Illinois Campus Recreation
Recreation center
😐 It's a great place to work out when it is empty....it is way to small for this large of a university. 5 squat racks for 30,000+ people, 8 stair masters? But countless treadmills and elipticals. Just wish they would better maximize the space somehow so it would not be so crowded
4.70 (421 reviews)
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Dave's Hot Chicken
Chicken restaurant
👍👍 Amazing place has very quick service and excellent food always hot and fresh. Many options to choose from on levels of heat for your chicken. The french fries and bread are awesome. Outside seating as well but inside is very nice and clean. 5 out of 5 would recommend!
$$ $$
4.70 (389 reviews)
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