The Space - Champaign (IL)

5 /5 Sarah K: I’m going to be talking about The Space for weeks to anyone that will listen. It was THAT good. The moment we walked in and got hit with the smell of what they’re cookin - we were sold. French onion dip app 10/10. Smash burgers (i got oklahoma and he got smashy) also 10/10. The crispy edges are unmatched… heaven sent. Finished off with the creme brûlée cheesecake, no surprise, it was a 10/10. The vibe is so dope. The staff is awesome and you can tell they actually WANT to be working here. Food is clearly made with top notch fresh ingredients. Cooked impeccably. The dishes are creative and I want to try every single one of them. 10000/10 experience. Can’t wait to be back.

5 /5 Jennifer Wyatt: Stopped here for lunch when traveling through. Husband is gluten free so we needed a place he could eat. Found The Space on google. Did. Not. Disappoint. The smash burgers. Holy. Cow. They have a GF dedicated fryer so hubs could enjoy fries, wings, and just about anything else from the fryer. The GF bun was toasted in the oven and tasted amazing. House-smoked bacon was divine. Service was great. They have indoor and outdoor seating in a cute little downtown area. Highly recommend. We will be back when in the area!

4 /5 YJ Park: The burgers, side fries, and side salad were good. However, the truffle fries had a strange smell - we think it was the cheese, but were not entirely sure. We sat outside and had to kill at least ten small flies. It was a nonstop battle. The service was great! The automatic 18% service fee felt more than fair given the excellent service, but the mobile POS also displayed additional tip options, which made it feel a bit like forced tipping. Thankfully, our server was transparent about the 18% service fee.