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Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...

A Travel Blog In And Around The River City With Your Host, Marty Wombacher

August 30, 2025

Meanwhile, Back In Peoria’s Past - This Week: Jim’s Steakhouse

by MBIP


Jim’s SteakHouse has been one of Peoria’s most popular dining destinations since they opened up in downtown Peoria and then in 1960 out at Junction City. They moved the operation downtown to the basement of the Janssen Law Center in the early ’90’s on Jefferson Avenue in downtown Peoria. They serve up some of the best steak entrees in the area and they also have delicious poultry, pasta and seafood dinners as well.

Their bar area is dark and elegant and features live piano bar music on the weekends.

Below are some online articles about Jim’s Steakhouse and a WGN interview with Tim Comfort, who took over the reins when his father Jim retired. Tim’s children, Kristin and Nick are now running the restaurant, but you’ll still see Tim in there overseeing the juicy operation.

When celebrities come to Peoria, they usually dine at Jim’s and the wall is filled with signed photos of famous people who have come to Jim’s Steakhouse through the years. There’s links to two PJ Star articles about two recent celebrity dining experiences at the downtown steakhouse.

Below that are some links to MBIP posts I’ve done through the years while dining at the iconic Jim’s Steakhouse.

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ONLINE ARTICLES ABOUT JIM’S AND AN INTERVIEW WITH TIM COMFORT ON WGN RADIO

Jim’s: A Classic Of America’s Heartland By Dave Hoekstra.

Dining Out: Jim’s Steakhouse Remains a stalwart of Downtown Peoria By Phil Luciano.

Jim’s Steakhouse, a fine dining constant in Peoria for 60 years by Andy Kravetz.

Nocturnal Journey: A taste of the heartland at Jim’s Steakhouse in Peoria - An Interview with Tim Comfort by Dave Hoekstra on WGN Radio.

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Bert And Chevy…Live From Jim’s Steakhouse!

‘He was a great guy’: Downtown Peoria fine=dining restaurant welcomes shirtless comedian. (Photo courtesy of Jim’s Steakhouse.)

Comedy icon Chevy Chase dines at Longtime Peoria steakhouse during visit. (Photo courtesy of Jim’s Steakhouse.)

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SOME MBIP POSTS FEATURING JIM’S STEAKHOUSE THROUGH THE YEARS

2012: Saturday Night Cheeseburger @ Jim’s Steakhouse

2015: Saturday Night @ Jim’s Steakhouse

2017: Seven Months Of Steak: Week Number Five # Jim’s Steakhouse (Featuring Lindsey & Clay’s First & Last Steak Dinner @ Jim’s Steakhouse!)

2018: Friday Night @ The Fourth Annual Nathalie & Marty Holiday Dinner @ Jim’s Steakhouse

2021: The 8th Annual Amber Birthday Extravaganza! A Steak & Cake Party @ Jim’s Steakhouse!

2021: Saturday Night @: Jim’s Steak House Celebrating Amber & Joe’s 4th Wedding Anniversary!

2025: Saturday Night @: Jim’s Steakhouse

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Jim’s Steakhouse

110 SW Jefferson Avenue

Peoria

309-673-5300

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Related Posts: Meanwhile, Back In Peoria’s Past: The Peoria Drive-In Theatre, Dan Fogelberg and A Pepe Taco Timeline.

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