DESTIHL Restaurant - Normal (IL)

4 /5 Ben Shakman: This made a great place to stop for lunch while driving to WI. I generally hit the Portillos in town but this was the second trip through in as many weeks and I decided to try something different. I ordered the Brewmaster: chipotle espresso bbq sauce, weissenheimer hefeweizen chicken, andouille, crispy red onion, candied jalapeño, cilantro, stout-soaked swiss, italian cheeses. I cant stomach jalapenos so they were deleted. Pizza showed up in a reasonable amount of time. Crust had a nice bite to it and a bit of a brewery taste. Guessing they use some amount of spent grain in their pizza dough but could be wrong. All toppings were plentiful and worked very well together. The overall impression is bbq, not pizza but the pizza part certainly works. Service was about as expected in a place populated with a business crowd at lunch.

5 /5 kelle williams: This restaurant is always on point! This is our 3rd time visiting. Sawyer, our adorable server, was spectacular, very attentive! The seasonal pizza my husband had was so good, and the stuffed poblano aka chille relleno, was incredibly flavorful! Another one of our past faves is the beef stroganoff, very satisfying and filling and the beef is really tender! The seasonal drinks were all good with a nod to the pear and brambleberry. Next stop is the Destihl Brewery since we just found out they have a completely different menu!

5 /5 Yetemar-Kenyell Cross: I took Mama here shortly after this place opened some years ago. She loved it, and it’s the place she chose to be this time for her 70th birthday. She had a great time; there was a party of fifteen and we were very well taken care of by the amazing staff. From a chef myself, kudos to the chef here. Consistency, quality, and quality in the food with excellent flavor. According to Mama, “Destihl the place to be!” Keep up the great work.

4 /5 Cal Snelling: I needed beer flights. So we chose Destihl for dinner. For a Saturday in Bloomington/Normal we got in pretty quick after calling ahead. Truly enjoyed my beer selection from Ann our server. Only 1 I didnt enjoy and that was the Redbird. I had the Thai fried chicken which is a shift for many of my orders. It was good. The wife had a bacon cheeseburger and our other diner had the chicken stuffed pasta. Burgers are burgers but I tried the Pasta and it was a good choice. We also had the pretzel and the snack tray. Both good choices. Now for the bad news. They offer huge cake slices. We chose to try the chocolate cake. Best part of the cake was the cream on the side. Cake was dry and still over dense due to being cold.

4 /5 Susan Pfordresher: DESTIHL has been on my son’s list since moving to the area in May. We came here for dinner on Sunday night. The atmosphere inside and out is warm and inviting. It was great weather so opted for outside. Our server Monica N. was absolutely fantastic. So friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. Great cocktail, beer and wine options. For starters we had the Bavarian pretzel and the Crab Rangoon dip. Both were delicious. Our entree’s were the salmon burger and the Vegetable banana curry. My salmon burger was very tasty. My son’s curry dish was lackluster… the curry and vegetables were very bland, but the rice was flavorful. Overall we enjoyed our evening and will be back to sample more of the menu.