The Literary - Champaign (IL)

5 /5 OESTERREICH SAM (Oesfreelancing): I FINALLY got to try an item off the brunch menu at the super cool The Literary. Its a hot spot where our local WCIA Meteorologist and his wife like to visit often. Sometimes its simply called The Lit. Heard of it? . I took my friend to a belated birthday brunch outing in July. My friend needs an accessible entrance as well as accessible seating. The Lit has both. I found the perfect table for us inside! . Marcia had the Burrata Peach Caprese and Peach Blossom Iced Tea. And I settled for the Avocado Toast and the Pistachi-goat Shaken Espresso. We absolutely loved our meals! If you like books, cocktails and delicious unique food options, this gem is worth the drive, yall. They offer dishes for those who have some dietery restrictions. They have a Facebook page. Check it out!

5 /5 Matt Sly: The family really enjoyed our brunch. The vegan options were plentiful, enjoyed the breakfast sandwich and tofu scramble. The hash browns coming with both were delicious. The service was speedy, but everything felt very chill. Definitely coming back soon, you should too!

5 /5 Jake Brown: Came in for Dads Weekend this morning and everything was fantastic. Food tasted fresh and came out hot, lots of flavor! Very worth the 45min wait for our food (which they kindly informed us of before we ordered) Staff were a well oiled machine and very helpful even though there was a line all the way back to the couches. You can tell they like working there. Will be back in the future.

5 /5 Jan Allison: This is just a 10 star spot. Theyve got an awesome selection of books for their available space. The staff definitely knows whats going on in the literary world. Theyve got new releases, classics, BookTok hits, YA series, picture books, and literally everything in between. I particularly loved the local authors section! The staff is so friendly and helpful. I ordered a book online thru their website and picked up in store with zero fuss. They have events almost every night from book clubs to local experts to trivia. We attended their last Bedazzle a Book night and it was SO much fun. Everything was ready and waiting. Our meals and drinks were awesome. Staff was so friendly and helpful. It just made a perfect night out for our neighborhood moms and friends. This spot is an absolute gem, whether youre an avid reader or just someone who is looking for a delicious dinner and drink. Definitely add The Lit to your list!!

2 /5 Aminaa B: While my NYC bagel dish was good, we both got food poisoning from the tomato soup and grilled cheese dish. I’m assuming the cheese was bad because it was disgusting. This place needs better standards, it’s disappointing because this would otherwise be a cute cafe.