Yesterdays Bar & Grill - (Near Pekin, IL)

Foodie Rideshare (Recommendations) Ive been wanting to visit this place for years during my food tours across the 50 states driving Uber as (The Rideshare Foodie) I finally had my chance. This place exceeded my expectations. I ordered the 16oz Tbone (medium) and steak fries cooked well done (extra crispy) as my side. I included the buffet for an extra 6.99 I believe and went to sit down. I was immediately greeted and served their soft and delicious yeast rolls. Maybe 10 minutes i receive my meal cooked and seasoned to perfection. My steak was cooked perfectly and was tender and juicy. I asked to shake the cooks hand (when the food is this good) and out comes 17 year old Jaden who told me hes only been working there a year! The buffet favorites for me was the meatloaf, chicken, veggies and vegetable soup. My only gripe was the dessert section with cobblers and cookies and such which couldve been because of the time coming in... around 730p (they close at 9p) Im not huge on desserts so not a big deal for me but this week I have to drive back to Chicago and I will be making another stop. I highly recommend it. I went around 730p which saw no lines, easy parking and more attention, service wise. It may be different during lunch time but my experience was excellent!

Leanna Woods A group of us ladies came in this past Friday for the lunch special weve heard so much about. We were greeted at the front door and offered the booth in the corner, which was delightful! The waitress was so cute, she recommended the booth seeing that we would probably sit and chat for quite some time. Food was great. Broccoli cheddar soup from the all-you-can-eat salad bar was fantastic. As well as the alfredo. We even ordered a martini and it was delicious. And for a great price! Love the decor and ambiance of the place, very darling. Our waitress was so sweet and thoughtful. She explained the lunch specials to us, patient with us taking forever to decide what we wanted. Just over all very hospitable and caring. We made a joke that we never get this kind of treatment anywhere, ha ha!

Diana Linville We made a trip to my hometown from Mississippi and wanted to try this newer place. Love the relaxed vibe. We ordered the Spinach Artichoke Dip and Turkey/Cranberry Melt. Both were perfect! Will definitely go back on another visit back home. So happy to see a cool establishment like this in town!

Gerald Garretson Winner winner!! Excellent food ! Great value with great variety and portions!! Service was excellent and pleasant! Best place in town so far!!

Tim Wilemon The food was absolutely amazing. The food was nice and fresh and didn’t wait long at all. Our server was great. This was the first time here and they have gained a lifelong customer.

OESTERREICH SAM (Oesfreelancing) Modern, unique, friendly, professional. These adjectives are SPOT ON! Im sure there are plenty more than can be included. These are just some right off the top of my head that I experienced during my brunch visit on November 16, 2025. . It was busy at around 9:15 Saturday morning. My wait was at least 25 minutes for a party of one. The kind hostess suggested a seat at the bar if I didnt want to wait that long. I took the seat at the bar! While there I chatted it up with other customers. We had pleasure conversations about Egg Republic in general, the owner, who was on site, and the staff. The owners rapport with his staff was wonderful to see. . Emma, the mixologist made me the most beautiful mimosa I ever saw! It was the Rose Xplosion mimosa. It was so unique from any other mimosa I ever had. It was made with a pack of Pop Rocks! I took a good picture of this beautiful masterpiece of a mimosa. I opted for the Avocado tast with two perfectly poached eggs on top. The meal was delicious. The mimosa was sexy. And the service was A+ service. . You should definately hit up Egg Republic for a fun brunch experience. You may have a bit if a wait but it will be worth it. . Cheers!