Bernardi’s Pub

Our neighborhood group has been going to Bernardi’s for once a month gatherings. We
have decided to quit going. We will try somewhere else. Last time one of the party got the gluten-​free ravoli and it was so bad, she couldn’t eat it. They don’t have any thing for a vegetarian meal. None of us have been happy with our selections the last couple of visits. Does the cook not taste what they make? And the waiters/​waitress kind of rush you. They couldn’t wait for us to leave the last time and they were supposed to be open for at least another hour. You would think they would be happy to have it be a neighborhood gathering place.

Their fried chicken is my absolute favorite! It has the perfect skin, golden brown and crunchy. Their Alfredo is really good as well, but I can’t stray away from the chicken. We have always had good service. The complimentary warm bread is a nice start. Drinks aren’t badly priced. I always looks forward to bringing my family here for dinner!

Came here with my girlfriend after we tried Brasky’s down the road. The Jersey Shore looking dude and his slampiece got served before us though they came in after us. My girlfriend wasn’t having that so we came to Bernardi’s.
We were greeted immediately by like 3 servers. You can’t get mad at that kind of service. We sat down and ordered drinks ($ 4 drafts which is not bad. They also know how to pour a proper Guinness, which is rarer than it should be. That’s a star right there) and a pretzel called Tony’s Huge Pretzel or something. This pretzel isn’t any Auntie Anne shit; it’s a pretzel that comes with a steak knife. Not to mention it was tasty. The best 12 dollar pretzel I’ve ever had.
I got the mostaccioli and my girlfriend got the alfredo. Both were tasty.
Don’t go to Brosky’s, come to Bernardi’s.

Really great, consistent food quality. We have been here several times, and have visited the location in Washington as well.
The catfish is my favorite… it rivals the legendary Walts on the southside. My daughter loves the chicken and claims its the best she has ever had.
I am not a big fan of fried chicken and I always ask for a bite of hers.
I rearely am interested in pasta at a restaurant. it is too easy to do well at home. Bernardis sauce is pretty good, I must say.
Service has always been friendly and efficient, and very professional.
I arrived once, with no reservation, two kids in tow. The manager was very nice and accommodating, I’ve been in similar situations where the hostess or manager are less than understanding about the attention span of a 5 yr old.
Im going to give Bernardis 5 stars because they deserve it for predictble great quality.

This place was great! I had the walnut pear salad. Huge portion and I ate only half. My mom had the bruschetta pasta w/​Alfredo sauce and side salad with the best creamy garlic dressing we’ve ever had!
They’re known for their fried chicken so I wanted to try it. I was able to get a single leg on the side. Very tasty and juicy, and still piping hot. The bread and butter was also fresh out of the oven and hot.
Although the desserts sounded great, we were too full to indulge. We can’t wait to come back and try some more.

Avanti’s seems to be an institution here and to our tastes it tastes like it — institutionalized food… Think prison or maybe a mental ward.
So we have been looking for a little pasta place for a weeknight dinner and I think we just found it. Just finished dinner. Honeybun had the Chicken Bruscetta Pasta. Very nice. I had the tenderloin sandwich with the little sidewinder potatoes (up charge but totally worth it). The tenderloin was immense. Very easily enough for two big sandwiches. Waitstaff was very friendly and made recommendations — something we always like to hear.
We will be back again soon!

Ate here recently, Food was very good, Service, I would say the need to do some hiring. This was a Saturday night and the hostess was answering the phone, seating people, setting tables and handling the cash register. Way to much on this poor girl, She was really stressing and letting everyone know it. There were 2 bus boys moving at a snails place to clean off tables.
This place was busy and most tables were full but there were empty tables too, but people had to wait anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes to be seated. People were getting very upset. I don’t even know how the bartender handled it. Poor guy couldn’t even get glasses cleaned. I just think you need to get better organized. But will be back.

Bernardi’s Pub at Lake of the Woods plaza is consistent with the other Bernardi’s locations we have visited. Good food and clean, friendly atmosphere for family dining.
My only complaint is that the meat sauce for the spaghetti smells and tastes exactly like canned Chef Boyardee. No kidding. Some people, however, swear by this meat sauce recipe. I, however, am not a fan.
Other than the spaghetti, I’ve ordered the fried chicken (delicious), pork tenderloin sandwich (delicious), chicken wings (killer but only available at this location on Sundays) and today, best of all, the grilled shrimp po’boy.
This sandwich is so freaking delicious: Cajun grilled jumbo shrimp, jalapeño bacon, onion, lettuce and tomato on a hoagie roll with a side of cucumber ranch dressing. It’s served with Bernardi’s signature homemade potato chips and typically sells for $ 11.95.
Tuesdays are signature pub sandwich special day and you can get this and most others for $ 7. It’s a steal.
I’m a fan of Bernardi’s despite the processed tasting sauce. Everything else is fantastic. Not sure I’ll eat anything new here after that life changing po’boy.

I ate here with my son for one of our eat local nights. He had the «special» Mac N Cheese which was tasty. I have the «Godfather», which was Italian Sausage and Roast Beef. The sausage was good, as was the bread it came on. The beef was a tad dry and the amount of green peppers on it was too much to pull off. I figured I would be able to just pick them off, as I am not a fan. The sandwich had very little sauce. The homemade chips were amazing, as was our server Kaitlin. We will go back again, since it is close to our home. However, we will likely go when short on time.

For an Italian place they may have the worst pasta sauce I have ever tasted (taste like chef boyardee). Fortunately the chicken was good and my wife enjoyed the steak and that redeemed the meal a little. Ok place to eat but STAY AWAY from anything with a tomato sauce.

Just ok. Food is good, but not great. Staff was ok. Was there when it got a luttle busy, got food in reasonable time. Did take a bit long to get our drinks, but it wasn’t horribly long. Heard they are known for their fried chicken, been to a couple placed in Peoria that were much better. Also tried the chicken pesto Flatbread pizza. Tasted great, liked the toppings, but the crust was more like a floppy store bought flat bread. Needed to be thinner and toasted longer.
Did like the variety of foods on the menu. Something for everyone. I wouldn’t recommend it to others, but I wouldn’t turn people away either.
Only big plus was the price. Had a couple beers and a meal, final bill seemed pretty cheap. I’d go back if friends/​family wanted to meet there again.

Have a beer at the bar before being seated and enjoy the company of the verbal and awesome bartender Mary who has been there since this place was called the Woodcutter

Hubby and I ordered take out from Bernard’s on 8÷23÷2014. We were impressed! We are total food snobs but were interested when we saw two sandwiches on the menu. I ordered the «Mac Daddy Melt» (mac and cheese with Italian beef on Texas toast) and hubby ordered the «Ballsagna» (meatball lasagna on a hoagie). It took longer on the phone that I would usually wait (was on hold for ~5 mins) but the food was to die for! And we had so much food. We have enough leftovers for tomorrow for lunch. Quick. Easy. Two huge sandwiches for $ 22. We will be back.

We’ve been here twice. The food was decent and the sausage was actually good but the service was so horrible as to guarantee that we will not be back. The place was almost empty and after waiting for an hour after we ordered, we had them pack it all up so we could take it with us. The waitress and hostess just shrugged it off like it was business as usual. Not even an apology to an upset customer.

Great local spot on edge of Peoria and Dunlap you can rely on for delicious food and friendly atmosphere. My daughter had the fried chicken and it was terrific. I had the loaded potato skins and they were really loaded! Our waitress, Elise, was very attentive.
We lucked out, and they had a live band call the Smokers Blues Band playing. The music was great and everyone in the place was having fun. If they have the band back on a regular basis, you will want to check it out!

Love this place! They know us when we come in and treat us fantastic and we only go out there about once a month. Food is great and kids love it too!

Can’t give a review except for the service and the pasta as that is all I seem to eat there. Just get a large Combination with some Garlic bread and/​or the great onion rings as a starter and you’ll leave satisfied and very full. — never seen anyone order a desert… Only negative would be the wait sometimes and the slow service sometimes.

New menu, still great food! They definitely made this place better than it already was. They re-​did the menu, adding a lot of different items, all of them are delicious! Must try’s: Fried asparagus and beer pretzel with cheese sauce! — SO GOOD! I can’t wait to try more from this new menu. Also, the bar was revamped, they added a bunch of new draft beers! Great beer selection! Can’t go wrong with this place!!!

Good friend chicken and huge portions. The sauce is like a fancy canned sauce, but I kinda like it. Good tortallini.

This a go to place that we take our friends when they come visit. The fried chicken here is AMAZING! Its consistently hot, fresh, crispy, juicy and most importantly flavorful. You add in great prices, service and convenient location; you have a Peoria hit for sure