Okay, I don't know what the deal is with the reviews of this restaurant but I was in Champaign on business for a day and stayed at a nearby hotel and was referred to try the Ribeye because of its local flare. I have eaten at top rated (over priced) steakhouses and I was in the mood for some good midwest beef and something on the 'local' side. I had a GREAT dinner experience. I really enjoyed the ambiance of the place, the U of I memorabillia is very cool (I am a sports fan) and it has a nice feel to it. The service was more than attentive. Had a really nice glass of wine. Ordered the Ribeye dinner, medium rare and it came with bread, salad bar and baked potato. All for under $20, food only. I travel, try to get this anywhere - you won't find it. The salad bar is nice, for me not that big of a deal. The little loaf of bread is a nice touch. But when the steak and potato arrived on a sizzling hot plate, oh yeah this is what I wanted after traveling all day. I ordered the steak medium rare and I will have to say that it was cooked to PERFECTION. Just the way I wanted it. The potato was tasty and large and I just sat back and enjoyed a very nice meal.
I would definitely eat here again, I would recommend others to do the same.