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    Cyd’s in the Park Grill

    5805 North Knoxville Avenue

    Upstairs Grill

    Peoria, IL 61614


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    Featured Items

    • Turkey Club

      Sliced roasted turkey breast, with crispy bacon, tomato, spinach, Muenster cheese + basil Mayo - griddled to perfection on our house made Italian Bread. Served with your choice of side.
      $18.00
    • Famous Grilled Cheese + Tomato Soup

      Cyd’s crazy delicious grilled cheese: muenster. provolone. dill havarti. italian bread. cup of vegetarian tomato-basil soup. (v)
      $15.00
    • Toasted Ham + Brie

      Sliced Ham + Brie, apricot-dijon compote, grilled on marble rye bread. Served with your choice of side.
      $17.00

    Lunch Menu

    Midday Starters

    • Crunchy Portobellos w/ Emmy Sauce

      Crunchy Portobello Fries are always a crowd-pleaser! Lightly fried, crunchy on the outside, and tender on the inside, which pairs perfectly with our Emmy Sauce (creamy sweet-spicy-garlic-yum dip.)
      $14.00
    • Potato Chips + Sun Dried Tomato Dip (GF)

      Cyd’s housemade Potato Chips w/ Sun Dried Tomato Dip. Easy, Breezy, Delicious! (Serves 2-4 as a starter) *Chips are Gluten Free but fried in oil which gluten has also been fried.
      $12.00
    • Beet Hummus

      Seasonal Hummus on monthly rotation: served with fresh vegetables, and house-made parmesan-pita crackers. APRIL = Edamame Herb Hummus *crackers contain gluten and dairy. GF crackers available in modifiers. Serves 2 to 3 to share.
      $16.00
    • Warm Artichoke Dip w/ Pita Chips + Vegs

      Available now for 35-years: Cyd’s Artichoke Dip is served warm with fresh vegetables and house-made Parmesan Pita Crisps. (Serves 2-4 as starter)
      $18.00

    Burgers

    Fresh Midwest 1/2 pound Angus burgers served on a toasted brioche bun with your choice of side. See menu options for Salmon or Black Bean Burger. All burgers are gluten free; for GF bread- see bun choices for GF Bun, or request your burger on a bed of greens to enjoy as a salad, or NO BUN for Burger + toppings only.
    • Bacon + Blue Burger

      NEW MENU ITEM! All beef burger topped with blue cheese + bacon. lettuce. tomato. cracked pepper aioli. On a toasted brioche bun. Served with your choice of side.
      $24.00
    • Donovan Burger

      Flame grilled 1/2 lb. fresh angus patty topped with meunster cheese, pickles, Emmylou sauce, + lettuce on a brioche bun. Served with your choice of side.
      $22.00
    • Build Your Own Burger

      Begin with a plain, 1/2 pound grilled angus beef patty. lettuce. tomato. onion. brioche bun. You add cheeses, toppings, spreads to build your dream burger! (Patty is GF, DF. You may sub no bun for low gluten option, Or upgrade to GF Bun or bed of lettuce greens for GF options in Bun Choices)
      $20.00
    • Wild-caught Salmon Burger

      wild-caught salmon patty. cilantro sauce. lettuce. tomato. seeded brioche bun. (Patty is GF. Change bun for GF option. Cilantro Sauce ALWAYS comes on the side)
      $18.00
    • Southwest Black Bean Burger

      GF + plant-based black bean burger with the flavors of the Southwest -grilled + served with our chipotle mayo, lettuce + tomato on a brioche bun. (For vegan burger- request ciabatta square exchange, or GF bun upgrade and sub out Vegan Emmy Sauce). Served with your choice of side.
      $18.00

    Sandwiches

    All sandwiches are made just for you: griddled on our house made bread + served with choice of side. Gluten-free bread choices available.
    • Leland's Best BLT

      Our farm’s classic: Cyd’s Italian bread. basil mayonnaise. crispy bacon. slice of tomato.
      $16.00
    • Bistro Steak Sandwich

      Dry Brined Hanger Steak, seared and thin sliced for amazing flavor. Served on a toasted Ciabatta Bun w/ Caramelized Onions, Peppered Aioli + Arugula. Served with your choice of side.
      $27.00
    • Chicken Katsu

      Crispy, fried chicken breast in sweet-spicy BBQ sauce, cabbage slaw + smoky aioli on brioche bun. Served with your choice of side.
      $22.00
    • Toasted Ham + Brie

      Sliced Ham + Brie, apricot-dijon compote, grilled on marble rye bread. Served with your choice of side.
      $17.00
    • Turkey Club

      Sliced roasted turkey breast, with crispy bacon, tomato, spinach, Muenster cheese + basil Mayo - griddled to perfection on our house made Italian Bread. Served with your choice of side.
      $18.00
    • Good Odds Tuna Melt

      NEW MENU ITEM! Open Faced all albacore tuna salad on griddled sourdough with our house tomato jam + a melty cap of white cheddar cheese. Served with your choice of side. *add fried egg if you insist +3
      $17.00
    • Californian Tofu Sandwich

      NEW MENU ITEM! Peanut-marinated grilled tofu with pickled onion, carrots, lettuce and vegan emmy sauce on toasted whole grain bread. VEGAN. Served with your choice of side.
      $18.00
    • Special Porchetta Sandwich

      Belly wrapped Pork Loin, sliced and grilled w/ Provolone cheese then stacked on Ciabatta roll w/ basil mayo, pepperoncini's, black olives + arugula. Served with your choice of side.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $18.00
    • Caprese Baguette

      Fresh tomato, sliced fresh mozzarella, basil presto spread *contains nuts,* and drizzled with our house made Balsamic vinaigrette on a toasted French baguette. Served with your choice of side.
      $16.00
    • Polish Sausage Special

      Smoked Polish Sausage on Bun w/ Grilled onions, + Pub Mustard. Served with Cole Slaw + French Fries.
      $18.50

    Cyd’s Craves

    • White Pizza

      Personal Pizza topped with fontina. mozzarella. goat cheese. field greens. champagne vinaigrette. pine nuts. tomatoes. (Salad served on top of pizza) *can not be made GF. **sorry no cheese or topping substitutions.
      $17.00
    • Tartine

      Flavor rotates monthly: 2 pieces of toast topped with seasonal spreads and vegetables, served open faced. Current feature = Sunny Garden Bruschetta : creamy goat cheese topped with grilled zucchini, burst tomatoes with chili smoked salt and fresh basil on toasted sourdough. (Vegetarian)
      $15.00
    • Famous Grilled Cheese + Tomato Soup

      Cyd’s crazy delicious grilled cheese: muenster. provolone. dill havarti. italian bread. cup of vegetarian tomato-basil soup. (v)
      $15.00
    • Quiche + Salad

      A square of weekly quiche. Served with petite green salad w/ tomato, cucumber + red onion. Balsamic dressing comes on the side.
      $16.00

    Salads

    The freshest ingredients w/ unique combinations- Salads are our jam! Freshly chopped ingredients. House-made dressings. Salads are served with a house-made garlic-herb. breadstick. Gluten-free crackers available for substitution
    • Antipasto Chop

      NEW MENU ITEM: Antipasto Chop Salad is blended romaine lettuce, salami, provolone cheese, chickpeas, tomato, cucumber, and pepperonccini. Served with our house-made oregano vinaigrette on the side + a garlic breadstick. **this salad is gluten free- request to substitute GF crackers or no breadstick for totally GF meal. See option to add Grilled Chicken, Seared Salmon or Peanut Tofu for extra protein!
      $18.00
    • Cranberry Chicken Salad

      Bed of lettuce topped with a favorite from our Takeaway market- Cranberry Chicken Salad – comprised of hand-pulled, all-natural chicken breast, pecans, dried cranberries, sugar snap peas, red onion, radicchio, and celery, all tossed in poppyseed dressing. (The cranberry chicken salad can not be modified, is premixed together, lightly in dressing.) Served with extra poppyseed dressing on the side, and a house baked garlic herb bread stick. **this salad is gluten free- request to substitute GF crackers or no breadstick for totally GF meal.
      $19.00
    • Hippie Crunch Bowl

      NEW MENU ITEM: Vegan + Gluten Free Salad: Hippie Crunch bowl starts with quinoa blended with shredded cabbage, carrots, cucumber, avocado, sunflower seeds, edamame, chickpeas, peanuts and peanut ginger dressing: served on the side. Finished with a drizzle of chili garlic crunch. *contains peanuts. Add even MORE protein by adding Tofu, Chicken or Salmon to your salad.
      $18.00
    • Mucho Verde

      NEW MENU ITEM: Fresh chopped romaine lettuce with avocado, cucumber, radish, fresh green herbs, + toasted pepitas. Served with our bright green vinaigrette (Green Goddess Dressing) on the side + a crunchy Garlic Breadstick. **this salad is gluten free- request to substitute GF crackers or no breadstick for totally GF meal. Perfect as is- OR add Chicken, Salmon or Tofu for extra protein!
      $17.00
    • Little Gem Chicken Caesar

      NEW LUNCH MENU ITEM: Our Caesar Salad is made up of little gem lettuce, tossed with Cyd’s creamy Caesar dressing, herbed breadcrumbs and parmesan and topped with a lemon + herb grilled chicken breast. Perfection. Served with a garlic Breadstick. **Sub Salmon if you prefer. For a gluten free option- request no breadcrumbs/no breadstick.
      $20.00
    • Side Salad

      Hand-torn Romaine lettuce topped with purple onion, tomato, cucumber. House-made balsamic vinaigrette served on the side w/ a garlic herb breadstick. For added protein- add Salmon, Chicken, or Tofu, bacon or bleu cheese!
      $8.00

    Additional Sides

    Sometimes you just need more fries (or fruit!)
    • side of Salt + Pepper Fries

      Crispy Salt + Pepper French Fries (V, DF) *does contain some gluten*
      $6.50
    • side of Sweet Potato Fries (GF)

      Just fried waffle Sweet Potato Fries! (GF, DF, V)
      $6.50
    • side of Potato Chips (GF)

      Cyd's house made Potato Chips (GF, DF, V)
      $5.00
    • Fresh Fruit (GF)

      Side of our daily fresh cut fresh, seasonal mix of fruit (not possible to adjust daily mix)
      $6.50
    • Side Green Tossed Salad (GF)

      Hand torn lettuce topped with tomato, red onion, cucumber with house Balsamic vinaigrette *on the side.* Served with garlic-herb breadstick. Gluten Free? let us know and we will leave out the breadstick.
      $8.00
    • Sun Dried Tomato Dip (side)

      Need a dip for your chips? perfect choice- sun dried tomato dip is sour cream based + perfect for dipping potato chips.
      $6.00
    • Extra Sauce

    • Cup of Soup

      Available Daily: Tomato-Basil Soup (GF, V) *contains butter but no milk. Seasonal Soup available in Cold Months.
      $6.50
    • Bowl of Soup

      Choose your Soup: Tomato Basil Soup (GF, V) *made with butter but no milk. Seasonal Soup available during Cold Months.
      $8.50
    • side of Seasonal Cole Slaw <May contain nuts> (GF)

      $5.00

    Kids Lunch

    • Kid's Grilled Cheese

      Simple grilled cheese on white bread w/ Colby-jack cheese, small for a child.
      $10.00
    • Slim Sandwich

      Small simple- cold cut sandwich- choice of bread, ham or turkey + cheese. Easy peasy.
      $10.00
    • PB+J

      peanut butter. choice of jam, choice of bread. Served with your choice of side.
      $10.00
    • Quesadilla Jr

      Flour tortilla toasted with 3-cheese blend of Monterey Jack cheese, cheddar + mozzarella. Served with your choice of side.
      $10.00
    • Chicken Dippers

      Crispy Chicken Tenders served with your choice of dipping sauce + side.
      $12.00

    Dessert

    • Carrot Cake

      Traditional- but HEAVENLY- 2-layer Carrot cake with Pecans + Raisins. Filled with Caramel Nut Layer + Frosted with Cream Cheese Frosting. VERIFIED: THE BEST CARROT CAKE! **contains PECANS.
      $9.75
    • Chocolate Mousse (GF)

      Cyd’s famous + decadent Chocolate Mousse topped with Whipped Cream. *contained raw/undercooked eggs.
      $8.00
    • Raspberry Cheesecake Square

      Square of walnut-shortbread crusted Vanilla Cheesecake with a layer of Raspberry filling in the middle. *contains nuts.
      $8.75
    • Salted Caramel Cheesecake

      Graham Cracker crusted, traditional vanilla cheesecake topped with Salted Caramel + a hint of chocolate to finish.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $10.00
    • Slice of Chocolate Cake

      Our amazing Double Chocolate layer cake with Buttercream frosting
      $8.75
    • Frosted Cookie

      Cyd’s mom’s recipe for soft, sugar cookie cut outs- frosted for the season. Shapes and decoration vary but the great buttery taste stays the same!
      $6.50
    • Buttercream frosted Cupcake

      Pretty Buttercream frosted cupcake. White cake.
      $6.75

    I love Cyd’s Swag

    Tee Shirts

    • Short Sleeved Cyd’s Crew Tee Shirt

      2021 design: Pink tee with Cyd’s in the Park logo.
      $20.00
    • Long sleeved Tee

      Heather Blue tee with Cyd’s in the Park logo.
      $25.00
    • Short Sleeved 2022 Tee Shirt

      Purple or Cream with Cyd’s in the Park logo.
      $20.00

    To Go Utensils + Drinks

    To Go Utensils

    • Utensil Roll

      Wrapped Napkin w/ Fork, Knife + Spoon
      $1.00

    To Go Drinks

    • Can of Classic Coke

      $3.00
    • Can of Diet Coke

      $3.00
    • Bottle of Water

      $2.50
    • Can of Sprite

      $3.00
    • Bottle of Maine Root Beer

      $6.50
    • 750mL Pellegrino Sparkling Water

      $10.00
    • Can of Pellegrino Sparkling Water

      $3.00

    Frosted Cookie

    $6.50

    Cyd’s mom’s recipe for soft, sugar cookie cut outs- frosted for the season. Shapes and decoration vary but the great buttery taste stays the same!

    Request advisory
    We'll do our best to accommodate special requests but may not be able to honor all substitutes. Extra charges may apply.
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    All hours
    SundayClosed
    MondayClosed
    TuesdayClosed
    Wednesday11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 7:45 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 7:45 pm
    Restaurant info

    Cyd’s in the Park gives the Peoria area a unique + delicious food experience. This modern day, multi-option gourmet storefront meets full service restaurant + bar, caters to the Central Illinois community who care about fast, fresh food. Located in Donovan Park, Cyd’s Star Bar + Grill proudly creates your dream made-to-order grilled sandwiches, fresh + healthy salads, house-made soups + cafe plates for an extra special touch. Join us for lunch, dinner, and dessert in our unique restaurant, or on the patio for al fresca dining in Donovan Park. Our Star Bar is a lovely way to spend some time with a delicious beer, crafted cocktail, and some bar snacks. The Beer Garden invites you to settle in under the pine trees in the park. It’s a place meant for relaxing gatherings and casual fun, perfect for savoring a cold one after enjoying the many activities at Donovan Park.

    Location

    5805 North Knoxville Avenue, Upstairs Grill, Peoria, IL 61614

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