Food & Drink

Tasty Treats All Around Town

What are you in the mood for? No matter what your flavor is, you’re sure to find it in Pekin. Authentic cuisine, local diners, off-the-beat restaurants, and your favorite fast-food chains are all available in Pekin or nearby. Satisfy everyone’s tastebuds on your next trip to town.

salad with steak and stawberries
delicious looking sandwich and fries

Local Favorites

Discover Pekin’s best-kept secrets. Every town has them. The hot spots that all the locals know, but often get trumped by the familiar restaurants.

espresso machine filling up a ceramic mug

Coffee Shops

A morning pick-me-up and a cup of joe. Do you thrive on the energy a great brew can bring to your morning? Then you’ll want to give these coffee shops a try.

a heaping plate of breakfast food

Breakfast

Home-cooked meals in the morning! Breakfast is in a category of its own when it comes to food. And if you know where to look, you’ll find some of the best breakfast dishes you’ve ever tasted in Pekin.

delicious slice of pizza being lifted from the pizza pie with cheese still attached

Pizza

Hand-tossed pizzas loaded with toppings of your choice. Pekin checks all the boxes on the regular pizza joints with Pizza Hut, Papa John’s Pizza, Domino’s Pizza, Godfather’s Pizza, Papa Murphy’s, Little Caesars Pizza, and Casey’s leading the list.

ice cream

Ice Cream

Nothing is sweeter or more satisfying. Feeling like something sweet? Look no further than our local ice cream stops – both on 8th Street.

draft beer

Bars & Drinks

Grab a cold brew with friends. Pekin is a great place to grab a beer (or another drink of your choice) with your friends. You can even find live music at some of our bars & pubs like the Twisted Spoke Saloon, Rhythm & Brews, and Jac’s Doghouse.

handmade sandwiches and dressings

Fast Food

Quick and tasty go-to’s. Fast food is always an option in Pekin if you’re in a rush. From Hardee’s, Wendy’s, and McDonald’s to Taco Bell, Jimmy Johns, KFC, Sonic, Culver’s, Subway, and Burger King, we have it all.