Sun Singer Restaurant, Wine & Spirits

April Granzow

2024-02

When I walked in to retrieve my pickup order I felt like I was at Santa's village. They have a wood wine cave and a boutique floor in the front.The online ordering experience was sublime. They made it completely painless to redeem their Restaurant Week discount for takeaway. They had someone at the host stand ready to help me and my order was on time and handed off instantly.The food selection is luxurious and eclectic. All 6 dishes we got were perfectly cooked and seasoned. They have something to everyone's taste and dietary need.Vegetarian options: For Restaurant Week 2024 I had the Spinach Artichoke Dip, Carrot Risotto, and the oreo cheesecake.Parking: It's in a strip mall

Mitchell Robert

2024-04

There should be a sixth star for Sun Singer....This place is soooooo good the review will be in two parts, first the restaurant...Followed by the wine and spirits store....Sun Singer Restaurant has both table settings and a small 10 seater bar, I chose the bar, but you do you boo boo... you will not be disappointed either way.The menu might scare you into thinking this is some upper echelon boujie molecular gastronomy place, but nope...it's genuinely great food in an amazing atmosphere. The restaurant has a small deli counter attached so if you need to build a charcuterie at home, grab before you go out the door. The bar has top notch spirits as well as an extensive menu that boasts lobster and pot roast nachos, as well as a rarely found hanger steak. I'm a finger food type of simpleton so I sat myself down grabbed a Stella and built my own antipasti. F#@%ing amazing... absolutely delicious from start to finish. Served on a platter with enough room to build your creation, and presented with a baguette that was crisp on the crust and just enough chew to hold up whatever you choose to place on top. I also ordered the pork roast nachos, because WHERE ELSE CAN YOU GET POT ROAST ON NACHOS?!?!?!?!?! Sure the lobster piqued my interest, but I'm glad I picked the pot roast.... it was well balanced and looked oh so pretty.As for the rest of the menu, I cannot say anything turned me off, it all sounded well crafted and prepared.Now for the second part of this review, there is a packaged liquor store attached directly to the restaurant & deli... making this place the ultimate one stop shop for any pre-party or get together, if I knew wines better could tell you more about them because it looked like they had well over 1000 bottles... I can tell you they had a wine chiller...WHO ELSE HAS A WINE CHILLER?!?!?!?!The sommelier told me that it can chill any bottle in approximately 8 minutes, perfect to grab a quick bite, then head out with ice cold vino. My favorite side of the store was the whiskey selection, which has a wonderful bunch of bottles. Nothing I saw there was outrageously over-priced and everything was clearly labeled and ready to grab.11/10 You need to eat and shop here...again and again.Food pictured is the antipasti, and then the nachos.... that last pick was a perfect nacho that was still hanging around well over half-way through completion....LOOK AT HOW PERFECT IT IS.... it's way prettier than your first born, tasted better too!!

Kemal Piskin

2023-08

Nice upscale restaurant in Champaign to dine at. They have an extensive wine, draft beer and spirits list, perfect for any social occasion. The food and atmosphere were terrific. Servers were very attentive and patient with our group. Everything came out perfectly as ordered. Only complaint is that parking is somewhat difficult during peak hours but parking is available in the back of the building. There is a small storefront as you enter and very nice seating outside and inside depending on your desires.

Sam Smith

2023-09

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Lynda Anderson

2023-08

Sun Singer is a very lovely place. Wonderful menu. We had lunch and look forward to trying dinner next time. No pics of the food. We ate it before we could take photos. They also have a deli and a very nice wine and liquor store. The wine specialist is Laurent. He is very knowledgeable about wine and helped us choose some lovely bottles of wine to enjoy at home.Vegetarian options: The reuben was vegetarian and was really tasty!

Patrícia

2023-06

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Rick Langlois

2022-05

This is a popular spot. It is not a bad idea to reserve a table if you don't want to wait during popular meal times. I will eat here when a friend wants to, but I don't think of it myself. My feeling is that the food is good but priced higher than I like.They always seem to have a lot of customers. Obviously a lot of people really like it and seem to be just fine with the price. They have an interesting Deli, wine, and kitchenware store inside. You can find things a little out of the ordinary. There is indoor and outdoor seating, if the weather is fine. You'll probably enjoy it. If you care about prices you can check them online before you visit.

Chris Bock

2023-08

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J.B.

2023-06

UPDATED REVIEW MAY 2023: Had breakfast here today - Mother’s Day. Despite it being a holiday and likely being busier than normal, the quality of the food or service was definitely not sacrificed one bit. Everything was just as amazing as our last visit.Tried both the Veggie and Lobster Benedicts today. They were both incredible. Hashbrowns were also amazing.Will be back for sure! ❤️INITIAL REVIEW JANUARY 2023: Came here for weekend brunch on a Sunday morning. Atmosphere was nice, service was prompt, and the food was cooked to order.I got the traditional eggs Benedict with hash browns. The hollandaise sauce was tasty, and the eggs were cooked perfectly poached.I will be back in the near future.

Brad Brown

2023-05

We tried Sun Singer for the first time and was truly impressed. From the friendly wait staff to the wide selection of quality menu choices, this place is top-notch. Everything has a gourmet touch and comes out fresh with amazing presentation. This place tends to be on the higher end with pricing, (nothing super unreasonable) but definitely worth it for the flavor and experience.

Mitchel Reuter

2023-09

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chennu benipal

2024-03

Nice place to hangout.. Nacho's was average .. bit noisy coz tables are too close

Martha Gonzalez

2024-04

My husband and I go to this restaurant regularly, at least 3 times a month. We love the dining ambiance and the excellent wine selection. The food is also good, no complaints there. We were hesitant to write this review just because one bad apple shouldn’t ruin an otherwise good experience. However, when a customer is flat out disrespected on more than one occasion, the business should be aware.The male waiter in the dining room has provided horrendous service to us multiple times . We let the first times slide because we wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt- As humans we all have our bad days, so we excused him from his disrespect and hoped to avoid him in the future.However, on March 22nd we got to the restaurant (crossing our fingers to have another server but him, and unfortunately we were sitting in his section, the back wall.) When he came to the table, he did not introduce himself, he asked in a rude manner, "What do you want to drink?" I said I want a bottle of Fiji water, he was so rude replying “What!?”. I said flat Fiji water please… he then screamed at me, “yes but what kind?!”. At that moment my husband got upset and we told him that he is very disrespectful, so we left.While we do have a slight accent, it’s never caused such a bad reaction in the past, as we are able to speak slowly and understand very clearly. Even if the server did not understand what I was asking him, he should have addressed the situation in a polite way, never with a bad attitude.We had a conversation with the shift manager. My husband left his business card and we asked to receive a call back from her manager or the owner of the restaurant so we can complain formally (which we have not yet received, otherwise we would not be writing this review).

David Olsen

2023-06

The first time we went to this restaurant, we had an outstanding meal at a relatively reasonable price with great service. That experience prompted us to return - but our second experience ensured we won’t be going back. Service during our second visit was awful. The waiter was very abrupt, inattentive to details as two of the items we ordered were wrong, and unwilling to adjust a price when we noted that we were charged more than the menu price. I have never had staff make me feel so uncomfortable at a restaurant. While the food is good, I’m not willing to risk the terrible service.

Michael Orr (UglyBassMike)

2022-05

I thought it was good ng to be a very upscale place. But it is just an everyday place with good food and wine. People were dressed casual and yeah. Great place. I thought our waiter was a tad slow for the price of the food. But, I also know that staffs are hurting right now so I am not sure what all he was doing so I did not think much of it. He was still a great waiter and very nice.

XIAOHUI ZHANG

2022-05

We had eight plates of oyster during the oyster week lol… That food is so great and satisfying. Staff were nice but I would be better if the food can be served a bit more quickly (I understand Friday night is busy still…). Lucky to have this place in town.

Catherine Novak

2024-02

Always enjoy my food when I'm here. Especially like it in the summer time when you can eat outside. Also enjoy treating myself by ordering takeout. I especially like their lobster rolls with truffle fries. Since they are a wine shop as well, it's convenient to be able to pick up a bottle of wine for a meal. They have a special cooler to chill wine even if it has just come off the shelf.

Ann Osterling

2024-01

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2024-03

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Julie W

2024-04

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HUIMIN RU

2023-05

It is my birthday and it’s the first time we visited this restaurant. We have 3 adults and 1 little kid sitting out side. When first walked in, the server led us to the table kind of “refused” to change table for us just due to service zone different servers cover (I didn’t quite get why we would need to accommodate the server’s table/preference). They changed table for us eventually because my daughter is a bit scared of the dog next to us.The food was okay - quesadilla tasted great but the sirloin was just so-so.In the middle of the dinner, the opened umbrella fell off on my back, and it hurt. One server (not ours) just asked if I was doing okay and they didn’t do anything else - just pretending nothing happened. I was not happy at all. It was quite a bit damage to my birthday. It was even scared if my daughter was at my seat. They could have triggered a bad accident.This is a not great dinning experience on my birthday and I do not recommend this restaurant.Follow-up:To the owner, based on your suggestion, I called back and Rick the store manager took my call and he said he was aware of the situation and he already apologized for my experience on the same day. And most importantly, “you were okay, right?” But he DIDN’T. My server nor the store manager came and checked on me or said sorry or did anything for me on that day. And they refused to do anything after I followed up on this matter. It’s okay. Definitely a firm NO to your restaurant and would never recommend your restaurant to anyone I knew. And will share this horrible attitude of your staff to as many people as I could. 👎👎👎

Justin Hayes

2023-05

Sun SingerMeal: BrunchCheck-in process: FastRating: 4.5Service: Fast, Friendly,Rating: 4.5Ambience: Outdoor Narrow PatioRating: 4Dish:Filet Steak and Eggs Benedict, HashbrownsFood Quality: 4.5Food Quantity: 4.5Dessert: N/ADessert Rating:Drink Selection:Mimosa, Bloody Mary, Wine etc.Rating: 4.5Overall Rating 4.4

Nelson M

2018-05

Restaurant reviewI still can't believe it has been so long since I last came back to Sun Singer. My wife still feels that this is the best restaurant in Champaign as they have fresh fish that rotates every week. I decided to come back during restaurant week, however there deals were so so. For dinner they had 7 dollar apps, if you get a cheese plate and 2 glasses of wine it would be 1 price for the 2 glasses of wine, and also 50% off dessert with each entree purchase. Finally they gave a certificate for 10 dollar off brunch if you spent enough money. I did not realize they had seating in a dining room area to the left side of the restaurant which would move the kids away from the bottles of wine that were not kid friendly in the past. Our waiter was quite friendly and took our orders promptly. The cheese plate lacks the presentation of the cheese plate at V Picasso, however I can't complain with the free warm complimentary bread. My main dish was the prime rib that was had perfect flavor and cooked to order. The one downside was the food was only borderline warm and the sides that the prime rib came with were a bit plain. Mash potatoes (reminded me of a cafeteria ice cream scoop serving) and broccoli, sides of asparagus and maybe loaded mash potatoes would compliment this dish better. Finally the tiramisu was good, but the chocolate dressing was a bit much masking the delicate texture and flavors of tiramisu. As this is my wife's favorite restaurant we will be back, however it does carry a hefty cost as our meal cost about 100 dollars with tax and tip and no alcohol.

Kitty Kat

2024-04

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Allie Wilder

2022-05

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Jenna Cooper

2022-05

Delicious. Busy place, great energy, great prices. Highly recommended for a relaxing lunch with friends.

Miranda Sellers

2024-02

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Averill Yu

2023-11

When visiting our son at UIUC, we decided to have Sunday brunch at Sun Singer based on a person who lives at Champaign recommendation. We’re lucky to have gone because the food was so good.We had biscuits & gravy, challah french toast, 5 little pigs, steak & eggs, coffee, and Pepsi. I thought we would have leftovers but we finished everything; it was that good. The Pepsi was flat but quickly replaced with another drink when we mentioned to server.We were pleasantly surprised that we didn’t have to wait very long for our food, considering the place was pretty packed. It was nice to browse around the store after we polished off our meal.

Brie Siebken

2022-05

In town for a few days and so glad someone recommended this place. The food was amazing—especially the truffle fries. The vibes are really enjoyable too; it’s a nice place, but not pretentious or stuffy at all. The people were friendly and service was good. I will definitely come back the next time I’m in town.

Melissa M. Harden

2024-02

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