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C J's Restaurant

2901 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-5639
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Ranked #27 of 162 restaurants in Bloomington
Price range: INR276 - INR552
Cuisines: American
Most recent review
- 8 May 2013
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Paris, IL
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51 reviews 51 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

Fried chicken here is simply outstanding. Service is always prompt and the food is delicious. We always appreciate restaurants that are personally supervised by the owner. Never been disappointed here. We return again and again. Thanks CJ.

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Bloomington, Illinois
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37 reviews 37 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

CJ's is very popular with locals. Large families gather there for meals on a regular basis, they have a fantastic outdoor patio that overlooks the airport runway and the pizza is some of the best in Blo-No. You will not be disappointed here!

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35 reviews 35 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013 via mobile

Located in the old terminal, it is right off the runway. The food was great and it is neat to watch the planes fly in. I highly recommend the tenderloin, see photo posted by iGrade. My only complaint was the service, we waited an hour and twenty minutes for dinner and were immediately sit at a table upon arrival. The... More

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Saybrook
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39 reviews 39 reviews
38 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2013

Very popular place for many older people to go. Handy to the airport. The parking lot is always full. I would rate the food as normal. Nothing exceptional but good. Prices are about average for the area.

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Fort Worth, Texas
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42 reviews 42 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2012

Some co-workers and I met at C J's for breakfast one Saturday morning. We were welcomed with a friendly greeting by the hostess and shown to a table in just a matter of minutes, probably less than three (3). Our waitress was efficient and took our orders immediately. I ordered the Classic Breakfast which is 2 eggs, hashbrowns, wheat toast... More

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Morton, Illinois
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55 reviews 55 reviews
36 restaurant reviews
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2012

When a founder/on site owner passes on and the place sells to non family, there are usuall issues. The founder made sure all ran like clockwork and the food was incredible. The food is still very good and the services is still top notch but somthings have changed, maybe it is just the fact that the owner is gone or... More

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Bloomington, Illinois
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11 reviews 11 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2012

After hearing a fair deal of hype surrounding CJ's, we decided to give it a try for dinner on a Friday. The word-of-mouth was great and we thought we were going to be WOWed by our visit. Expectations were high. Sadly, those expectations weren't met. The best way to describe this visit is somewhere between mediocre and average, but giving... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 July 2012

You knew when greeted at the door that it was going to be a pleasant experience. My husband and I ordered with suggestions from the waiter. He was outstanding and kept our drinks filled. We watched two airplanes take off as we enjoyed our meals. Will visit again when in the area.

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Illinois
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23 reviews 23 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 July 2012

We were told that CJs had great deep dish pizza by some friends. We decided to check it out and we were not disappointed. This pizza is just as good as any we have had in the famous pizza places in Chicago! The restaurant is a little dated, but the service is outstanding, the food is excellent and the atmosphere... More

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Grand Ridge, IL
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9 restaurant reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Had the garlic crusted chicken and it was fantastic! Great atmosphere in the bar, only down fall, if you sit in the bar, be patient. The waitress (bartender) also waits tables in the restaurant area and tends to forget about the bar. But that was no problem for me, I will return!

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