Kickapoo TeaRoom
102 S Seminary St, Downs IL 61736
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French
Kickapoo TeaRoom is a unique dining experience in a 114 year old church with an atmosphere designed to let you relax and enjoy the people you are with. The menu is French inspired with sandwiches, salads, soups, and decadent desserts. Meals are served on three tiered towers that make any occasion feel special. Sit at one of the tables and celebrate everyday life!
Reservations
Booking Notes:
For large parties of more than 10, please call 309-787-1744 for reservations.
Business Info
- Address: 102 S Seminary St, Downs IL 61736
- Cross Street: Seminary and Washington
- Cuisine: American | French | Mediterranean |
- Cost: | Inexpensive
- Category: Upscale Casual
- Star Rating:
- Reservations: Recommended
- Dress Code: Casual
- Meals Served: Lunch |
- Parking: Street | Private Lot |
- Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Discover | Cash | Debit |
- Corkage Fee: N/A
- Website: kickapootearoom.com
- Phone: 3097871744
- Features: Tea Service,
- Occasion: Special Occasion,
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Business Hours
Reservations Available
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Tuesday Hours 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Wednesday
- Wednesday Hours 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Thursday
- Thursday Hours 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Friday
- Friday Hours 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Saturday
- Saturday Hours 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Sunday
- Closed
Menus
Customer Reviews & Ratings
4.74 out of 5 stars based on 423 votes
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 22, 2023
Nancy M.
The food was delicious! I loved this beautiful church with the stain-glass windows- it just added to the peaceful ambiance! Definitely going back!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 21, 2023
Beth W.
Everything was delightful!! What a beautiful place, we loved it and the food was so delicious!! I'm so glad you saved this church and all of the details. We will definitely be back soon!
My only suggestion is that the server check on our drinks, we had to ask for refills because she never came back to check.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 18, 2023
Diana H.
Beautiful space and the food was delicious!!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 16, 2023
Barb K.
We love everything about the tea room!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 15, 2023
Peggy V.
This is 3rd time I have brought different friends and each experience has been wonderful!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 14, 2023
NANNETTE W.
Such a beautiful place! Food was delicious. Look forward to going back again to try other menu items!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 11, 2023
Shirley B.
Love the tea room and have been there several times. My only suggestion is to adjust the menu with one or two new items in each category. Look forward to new items in the boutique as fall and the holidays approach.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 09, 2023
Effie A.
Thank you for a most enjoyable lunch and surroundings. The Tea Room is such a beautiful relaxing and lovely experience.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 09, 2023
Sally F.
The food was very good and just enough choices. I can’t wait to try something else when I go again
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 08, 2023
Susan L.
My first time there but will not be the last! Food,service and atmosphere are all great. I had the quiche,french onion soup and a chocolate mouse type dessert. Very good food. Service was great they don't rush you. Then went to check out the little boutique downstairs and found some cute things. A good experience.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 02, 2023
Cheryl W.
Lovely! Have been twice & bringing a friend twice in September! Love the church venue & 3 tiered plates! Thanks!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 01, 2023
Jane R.
Lovely experience, with delicious food and courteous, prompt service. The only negative is that it's very hard to hear . . .especially for those of us needing, or wearing, hearing aids.
The food is outstanding!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 01, 2023
Kris R.
The TeaRoom is beautiful and food was delicious. Definitely will come back! We really enjoyed our lunch.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 28, 2023
Pat L.
Very noisy. High ceilings. Need some carpeting , ceiling canopies maybe to mitigate. Hard to hear fellow girls at my table talking
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 9/10
Aug 27, 2023
Sandy C.
Overall it was a delightful lunch for my group of three. The renovated church was a lovely space, however as the room filled it became very noisy to the point we had difficulty with conversation at our table as we could not hear each other well.
The food tier holders with each item on separate plates does add to the ambiance of it being a tearoom, but they were very cumbersome at the table, blocking the ability to see each other as we dined. We opted to have them removed from our table and then had difficulty fitting all our plates on the table. My preference would have been to serve the entree & side on a plate together and the dessert separate.
Food wise, my side of mac & cheese was very dry. I would not order it again. My quiche and dessert we very good. The two others at my table said their lunches were very good.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Aug 26, 2023
Judy S.
The Riss Drive ladies enjoyed our lunch at the Kickapoo Tea Room. It was a delightful experience.
It was a little noisy making it hard to hear each other. Tapestries may help reduce the noise level.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 26, 2023
Nancy H.
Really a beautiful place. Food is good and service was excellent.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 26, 2023
Nancy C.
A pleasant experience. Thank you.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 25, 2023
Martha K.
Very nice for a ladies lunch.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 25, 2023
Jan S.
Hard to talk with table mates as it was loud with all others talking. Other than that perfection.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 9/10
Aug 24, 2023
Karen A.
We had a party of 8 and everyone loved it. The decor was beautiful and the food was delicious. I loved the quiche and the cheesecake just melted in my mouth. I had the stained glass lemonade which was a little too sweet for me, but I don’t do a lot of sugar. Everyone enjoyed their meal and we had a very efficient and attentive server. We would definitely do it again.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 23, 2023
Jill C.
It was an absolutely wonderful time! Our waitress was very friendly and attentive and the food was delicious!!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 19, 2023
Gretchen K.
Loved the fiord and the surroundings. Will definitely be back.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 18, 2023
Jan S.
A glass of wine or cup of coffee might be a nice addition
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 16, 2023
Linda J.
It was a wonderful experience! Great food, great service, and a beautiful atmosphere! We will be back again!!!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 14, 2023
Rose S.
Great service and food. Reply enjoyed it.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 14, 2023
Tarry P.
Appreciating the gluten options. We love our experience there in the old church. You have brought our area a real jewel!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 07, 2023
Mimi D.
The food is delicious. However I hesitate that grocery store tea is served (Bigelow, etc) at a tea room. I would not order tea here again as that's not tea I go out to drink. Perhaps a local blend from some place like Bloomington Spice Works might make it feel a little bit more like a real tea room. Thanks!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 07, 2023
Marilyn M.
Food was excellent!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 8/10
Aug 04, 2023
Donna D.
Food & service very good. Very hard to hear to carry on a conversation. Gift shop was way too cold! Would go again.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 02, 2023
Kelly T.
Wonderful atmosphere, great food and service! We will be back for sure!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 5/10
- Value: 8/10
Jul 30, 2023
Barbara C.
Everything about this tearoom is fabulous except that it is too noisy. They should apply some acoustic material in the ceiling area. Thanks! Barb
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 30, 2023
Laurie W.
A beautiful experience. I loved the decor. My server, Hannah . Was excellent.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 23, 2023
Kathy S.
We had a wonderful time in your beautiful tea room. The food was delicious and our server was attentive to our needs. It was nice speaking to one of the owner' s husband and finding out some of the background of Kickapoo Tea Room. Very congenial staff! Will definitely recommend to others. Thank you!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 19, 2023
Esmeralda G.
My party of five had a wonderful experience enjoying lunch and the ambiance. We traveled from Pekin and I’m sure I’ll be back with other friends.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 13, 2023
Becky H.
Our group of three all agreed our rating for each category is a TEN! We will definitely return, and tell our friends to visit also.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 09, 2023
June M.
Loved everything about it. It's obvious the hard work and thought the owners put into creating a space for a nice getaway meal.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 6/10
Jun 27, 2023
Jennifer M.
Loved this experience, but there was nothing on the kids menu that my picky 8 year old would eat. Also overpriced in my opinion.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 7/10
Jun 25, 2023
Sharon R.
The food was delicious but the serving sizes (entree) was a little for the price. Onion soup was really good.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 22, 2023
Marcia O.
Enjoyed a wonderful lunch at Kickapoo Tea Room!!
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 7/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 7/10
Sep 02, 2023
Lynda S.
I've been there twice and have reservations to go a third time. All my friends are talking about it. Love the food, but it is a bit expensive. When I first read about it, newspaper article said one could order just an entree, but menu makes it sound like you have to order from all three segments. From my first to second visit the 3-courses seemed to go up: $21 to $22.50 which was a bit disconcerting. Several of my companions said the servers could dress a little better than jeans and T-shirts for such an elegant atmosphere. Service is a bit slow, but we had a lot to talk about and didn't mind.
I, and others, thought the entrees and desserts were really good. Several of us thought the salad was very ordinary.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 21, 2023
Leslie W.
Other than the noise factor..everything is excellent.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 7/10
Jul 27, 2023
Cynthia B.
Onion soup was delicious. Fig jam was not what I expected, so I scraped it off the sandwich. We all liked our desserts. You did a wonderful job decorating and making the church so beautiful and inviting.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 6/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 27, 2023
Deana M.
Overall all very nice. Hope things go well for you. Very noisy though. My mom is slightly hard f hearing also, so we didn’t feel like lingering to visit.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 7/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 5/10
Jul 16, 2023
Judy A.
Beautiful church made for a perfect “tea room” setting. Staff was very attentive. Its very pricy and doesn’t allow for just ordering one or two items. The ham sandwich I had was just ok but didn’t care for the spread that was on it. The French onion soup was delicious. The lemon cake was very dry and disappointing. I would go back again with friends to try other dishes, but due to price it will not be a regular dining location.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 08, 2023
Pamela H.
Lovely. Beautiful venue. The only problem is how loud it is, but in fairness we had no problem hearing one another at our table. Food is excellent. Again the one thing that people who ordered it did not care for was the potato twice bake puffs. We will be back. And I am bringing my husband for a lovely lunch!
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Jul 07, 2023
Chris T.
Wonderful blessing! From ownership to staff to the beautiful basement boutique.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 8/10
Sep 21, 2023
Linda C.
The desserts were limited in choices but the food we had was tasty.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 8/10
Sep 20, 2023
Kathleen H.
Might want to reconsider having a guest table right by the hostess check-in area and the entrance. Also, I should have checked out the accessibility of the Tea Room. I did not realize there were so many steps to get in and to go to the gift shop. It was a nice lunch.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 0/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 7/10
Sep 02, 2023
Sharon T.
It was very cold downstairs
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 8/10
Sep 02, 2023
Kathy O.
We were a party of 6 and it was extremely difficult to have conversations that included all 6 of us because of the acoustics. It was so noisy!! Perhaps you could put in some sound absorbing materials.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 7/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 5/10
- Value: 5/10
Aug 19, 2023
Gail J H.
The food was good, a little fancy. The acoustics were not good. Got very noisy in there. Maybe a little pricey. I will come back.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 8/10
Aug 14, 2023
Laura J.
I enjoyed the tearoom! Food and service were both good! Stained glass windows are beautiful and the little boutique is charming.
The dining area is very loud and echoes making it difficult to talk.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 4/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 4/10
Jul 27, 2023
Nancy H.
A small grilled cheese sandwich was very good, potato muffin inedible and chocolate custard covered in a strawberry gel that was inedible. Soup was good . Croissant was no different than one from Walmart.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 8/10
Jul 19, 2023
Shirley M.
Nice location and nicely decorated but very noisy due to the high ceilings and nothing to absorb the sound. Linen napkins would be a nice addition rather than the rough paper towel type they had. Even some of the nice paper napkins that can be found at the grocery store would be an improvement. Menu offered a nice variety and food was nicely presented. The day we were there they were out of several items but as they are open longer and can better judge demand, this will probably improve. On the whole a nice experience. The boutique was very nice.
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 7/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 6/10
Aug 25, 2023
Pam R.
We had reservations for 12:30. Seated quickly. Waitress was good. Didn’t get food until 1:30….. quite a long wait. Monsieur was great, desserts were fine. Tru, truffle was good. Disliked the oo lah lah tea and I generally love raspberry tea. I did ask for and received more sugar; didn’t help. I’ll try you again but wasn’t great. Very noisy dining experience but well done. Sanctuary so acoustics are great, too great! Boutique was nice and I spent $41, could have spent more with more merchandise. I’ll be back to get it again
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 6/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 9/10
Aug 05, 2023
Susan W.
Loved the personal greeting at the door. Very kind and attentive waitress. Beautiful surroundings uplifting and faith-based. The dishes were beautiful and elegant. I also love the three tier service. I would have liked a larger napkin or two napkins.
Suggestions - when taking reservations ask if there are any special needs or mobility issues and seat them on the floor versus the stage. Also share how wheelchairs can enter the building. Mark the side door as a possible entrance with signage to point the way to the dining room. The front entrance makes elderly to have to walk farther from the parking lot and entering up the steep front steps is tight to have good footing on the landing at and through that front door.
Food- the panini was too hard and crusty and not warm. I needed a knife to cut it, but did not have a knife. Elderly folks like a knife to cut into smaller sections or pieces. The potato muffin was also cool. The salad looked beautiful and tasted delicious. The desserts were wonderful. We were not sure the quiche was homemade? The chowder was delicious. I know it seems overdone, but a chicken salad option is almost expected in a tea room. We would have preferred not to see the tea bags and have it brewed when it arrives at the table. It would be nice not to share a pot of hot water. I could drink the pot by myself. ;-) We are so excited to have a tearoom closer to BN. We hope you have great success!
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 6/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 8/10
Aug 01, 2023
Sharon M.
Enjoyed the building, cute decor and charming boutique. Waitress didn’t check on us to refill drinks or to/go boxes; lemon cake was dry. I would order the cheesecake next visit. Acoustics were very loud, it was difficult to hear others talking at our table.
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 6/10
- Service: 7/10
- Ambience: 4/10
- Value: 7/10
Jul 30, 2023
Feli S.
I liked the stained glass windows, our server was polite and friendly; food was okay- pulled pork was dry.
It was noisy. We were yelling to hear one another. Handicapped ramp not safe.
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 5/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 5/10
Jul 23, 2023
Carol S.
Flatbread had to many salty elements on the dish, cost was a little pricy, with no refills for the specialty drinks. Service was very good. Surrounding where beautiful with the stain glass all around.
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 6/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 6/10
Jul 16, 2023
Pamela K.
The restaurant is beautiful and the service is great. The food was just average for the most part. The french onion soup was lacking in flavor, as was the quiche. The pot de creme was a little grainy. The pesto galette and the macarons were outstanding. This restaurant is quite new. We will give them a try again at a later date.
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 6/10
- Value: 7/10
Jul 13, 2023
Naomi K.
Decor is lovely. The acoustics are poor. It was very loud. Being older we left sooner than we wanted as it was very loud. Also you were out of a couple food items which I thought unusual since it was only Tuesday. Food was excellent.
I am sure I will be back.