Peoria

Fusion 45

Peoria Heights · Peoria · New American

The Reliable

Fusion 45 is doing something genuinely ambitious for Peoria — a creative kitchen with Old World wine ambitions is not nothing — but until we can get eyes on the actual list with prices, we're cautiously optimistic rather than fully sold. Worth a visit, worth asking your server what's good to drink.

Bourbon & Bones Chophouse and Bar

· Peoria · Steakhouse

The Reliable

Bourbon & Bones has put real effort into building a Champagne list that would hold its own in a major city, but outside the bubbles section the list plays it safe and the markups are steep enough to sting. Come here for the occasion, not the exploration.

Johnny's Italian Steakhouse

· Peoria · Italian Steakhouse

The Reliable

Johnny's wine list is exactly what it is: a well-curated collection of American crowd-pleasers with markups to match the steakhouse zip code. You won't be wowed, but you won't be stuck either — and 28 glasses by the pour means you have options.

Oak & Prime at the Pere Marquette

Downtown · Peoria · Hotel Steakhouse

The Reliable

Oak & Prime is a reliable pour for a classic steakhouse night — safe, familiar, and priced accordingly steep. Don't come hunting for discovery, but know that the bones are solid if you stick to the right bottles.

Red Lobster East Peoria

East Peoria · Peoria · Seafood

The Lazy List

Red Lobster's wine list does exactly what corporate intended: give guests something recognizable to order without scaring anyone off. If you calibrate expectations accordingly — and let the Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling do the heavy lifting — you won't be miserable. But you won't be talking about the wine on the drive home either.

LongHorn Steakhouse Peoria

North Peoria · Peoria · Steakhouse

The Lazy List

LongHorn Peoria is a fine place to eat a steak; it is not a fine place to drink wine. Order a cocktail or a beer, enjoy your ribeye, and save the wine night for somewhere that actually cares.

Jim's Steak House

Downtown Peoria · Peoria · Steakhouse

The Reliable

Jim's isn't trying to win a wine award, and it doesn't need to — the list is honest, fairly priced by steakhouse standards, and built to serve the room. If you're in Peoria and want a proper steak with a decent bottle, this is where you go.

Rizzi's Restaurant

Peoria · Peoria · Italian

The Lazy List

Rizzi's is a perfectly nice neighborhood Italian spot, and we have no notes on the food — but the wine program is an afterthought with five California bottles and no pricing transparency. Order a cocktail or bring your own if corkage is an option.

The Publik House

Peoria Heights · Peoria · Euramerican Gastropub

The Lazy List

The Publik House is a solid spot for a craft beer and a burger — but if wine is your thing, you'll be paying too much for too little. Order the beer.

Alexander's Steakhouse

Peoria · Peoria · Steakhouse / American

The Reliable

Alexander's isn't a wine destination, but it's not trying to be — and at $12–$15 for a decent pour of Decoy or Duckhorn while you grill your own steak, there's nothing to complain about. Come for the experience, drink something familiar, and leave happy.

The Blue Duck Barbecue Tavern

Downtown Peoria · Peoria · Barbecue

The Lazy List

Come to The Blue Duck for the ribs, the whiskey, and the riverfront view — not the wine list. If wine is your thing, order the Decoy and move on; if it's not, you're in the right place anyway.

Connected

Peoria · Peoria · American

The Reliable

Connected is the best wine list in Peoria, and it earns that quietly with a well-maintained California program and a knowledgeable sommelier who actually shows up. Just don't come looking for anything outside the lines — this list knows what it is and plays it straight.