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Connected - Steakhouse in Peoria, Illinois

Connected

4.7 (1008 reviews)

3218 N Dries Ln, Peoria, IL 61604

Fine dining restaurant
American restaurant
Bar
Restaurant

About Connected - steak house in Peoria, Illinois

Romantic, intimate locale preparing select Italian & American entrees along with creative cocktails.

Customer Review Summary

Connected receives high praise for its flavorful, creative, and fresh food, consistently delivering a 10/10 dining experience. Highlights include the carpaccio appetizer, wild boar entree, and an amazing basil lemon martini. The staff is noted for being genuinely friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable, with many guests mentioning individual servers like Jamie, Lauren, and Taylor. The restaurant's atmosphere is described as cozy, fun, and classy, contributing to an unforgettable dining experience. Customers appreciate the excellent quality of the food, unique drinks, and thoughtful touches like serving roses at the end of meals. Overall, Connected is viewed as a culinary gem in Peoria, with many guests planning to return frequently.

Key Features

Service options

  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fireplace
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Dinner
  • Dessert

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safespace

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.7 out of 5
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863
4
80
3
33
2
14
1
18
Based on 1008 reviews

Tara V

1 month ago

I have been here for dinner three times and every time it has been a 10/10. The food is flavorful, fresh, creative, and I never leave wanting more. My favorites are the carpaccio appetizer and wild boar entree. Their cocktails are delicious as well. The staff is genuinely friendly and they make a point to make everyone feel welcomed. I also think that they are fairly priced given the excellent quality of the food and portion size. Peoria is lucky to have Connected.

melissa wolf

1 month ago

Amazing basil lemon martini. AMAZING. Eggplant spread with bread=game-changer. Mushroom salad was both hearty and refreshing. Carpaccio with fresh Parmesan and artichoke was delicious. We had veal for the table and the piccata was rich, light, and ATE IT ALL. Best service, personable and attentive. Atmosphere was cozy and fun with great lighting. This place will be a go-to from now on!

Eric Grimm

9 months ago

Lauren & Taylor took very good care of us. Our meals were outstanding. We will be back soon!!!! Taylor again took such good care of us. A real sweetheart. Food & drinks excellent as always. Honorable mention: Tony was our server too. Did a fine job.

Shea Wight

This is hands down the best place to dine in the area. Food has always been mouth watering and the drinks are always creative and leave you wanting another. The atmosphere is super cute and fun but remains extremely classy and tasteful. The staff though steals the show. Jamie is by far our favorite server in Peoria. Her energy is infectious. She knows everything about anything on the menu and makes us feel comfortable and truly happy to be dining with her. Keep it up everyone at Connected! We ❤️ you all!

BBQ RIBS

This restaurant offers an exceptional fine dining experience. The staff is both attentive and welcoming, the food is outstanding, and the interior design is stunning, creating a truly unforgettable atmosphere. Troy goes above and beyond to ensure every guest feels special. My only regret is not visiting sooner. A well-deserved 5-star rating!

Corinna Baker

6 months ago

Incredible dining experience. The atmosphere is very unique and beautiful. The steak was amazing and my birthday dessert was great. Slightly more expensive but worth it

Hadasi Sid

8 months ago

Tried this place for the first time. Loved the ambience and food topped it off. Really good service and very accommodating staff. Ordered Lamb chops and which were done as per our request. Also the crab cake was really good with the sauce. Banzini was also too good. Crème brule is what stood up the most. Loved it!

Annika Brown

11 months ago

I love this place. I live in the city of Chicago and I think this is such a gem, I like it more than many of the city restaurants I frequent! I adore the warm Mushroom salad, wild boar was great and the veal with morels was done so well. I have to say their eggplant dip they have with the bread is to die for. They end each meal with a rose for their guests - I love their attention to detail here. I’ll be back again, and again, and again!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 5–10:30 PM
Monday Closed
Saturday 5–10:30 PM
Sunday Closed
Thursday 5–10 PM
Tuesday 5–10 PM
Wednesday 5–10 PM

Price Range

$50–100