Fox and Ford - Peoria (IL)

2 /5 Nadia Altom: My boyfriend and I reserved a spot for the New Year’s Eve dining experience and were genuinely excited, but unfortunately it fell short of expectations. Several aspects of the meal did not match what was advertised in the reservation. The steak medallions were described as being wrapped in bacon, which they were not. The vegetable of the night was listed as broccoli, but instead guests were given a choice between green beans or carrots. While that substitution could have been fine, both options were significantly undercooked. The shrimp was also cold rather than hot or even lukewarm. Additionally, the advertisement stated that the event would run from 5:00 PM until midnight and include live music. When we arrived around 6:00 PM, there was no live music. If it was scheduled for later in the evening, that was not made clear. Overall, the New Year’s Eve special was presented as a warm, lively event, but that atmosphere was not reflected in our experience, and we ended up leaving shortly after dinner. That said, the staff were very polite and helpful and were truly the highlight of the evening.

3 /5 Marleana Watts: The samosa appetizer was delicious. The shrimp and grits were disappointing, very dry and crumbly, and not very flavorful. The grilled chicken was okay, not bad but not amazing. The complimentary bread was fresh and the butter was soft, very good. The vibe of the restaurant was nice as well. For the price I expected more of the food and probably won’t be back.

3 /5 Daniel Bargiel: We dined at the Bar outside Fox and Ford. Started with the red pepper hummus and the portion was huge and tasted good. Buffalo crispy wings were average. Large selection of drinks and big beer menu. Servers were attentive. Pricing was fair.

3 /5 Brandy Spence: The food was ok. not memorable. We will not be back. Some plates were not as ordered. We did not get the bottle of wine that we ordered, even after clarifying but, then was still on the bill. We got a pretty good bottle instead so, it was fine in the end. The server was very friendly.

2 /5 Miss Nisha: I really wanted to like this place but I was HIGHLY disappointed. The staff was ok, the atmosphere was lovely but the food was tasteless, lukewarm and no where near what they are charging. Quick summary 1-10 Atmosphere 8.5 Quality 4 Food 4 (w/o porkchop, its a 2) Service 4 (everyone was pleasant but at these prices it was lackluster) Pretzels w Beer cheese 0 Grilled cheese 5 Rigatoni 5 Cauliflower steak 0 Porkchop 8 Ceaser salad 3 The pretzel bites with beer cheeze was terrible. The cheese tasted overly burned and instead of tossing it they tried to salvage it. The porkchop was fantastic along with the mash potatoes and greenbeans but the veggies were luke warm and the porkchop wasnt what I would consider herb CRUSTED. The grilled cheese and soup was ok but the sandwhich was cold. The rigatoni pasta was overcooked, the sauce was bland and the portion was small but the pancetta on top was great. Dont bother ordering the cauliflower steak because it takes like they just threw a bunchbof ingredients that dont go together on a plate. It looks promising but has ZERO flavor. The sauce tasted as though they poured it straight from a can. The sauce isnt right for that dish and the veggies were undercooked and UNSEASONED. The ceaser salad was also a let down. It says tableside but they just broughtbout a small bowl of lettuce with too many croutons, overpowering cheese crisps and a dressing that tastes mayo heavy.