3 of the best breakfast restaurants around the Peoria area as voted on by readers

A burger topped with bacon and smoked blue cheese and a breakfast burrito with hash browns wait to be delivered to diners at the Childers Eatery at 815 Camp St. in East Peoria.

Breakfast has been called the most important meal of the day. And local readers shared the most important breakfast spots to them.

These are the top three breakfast restaurants in the Peoria area as voted by readers in the 2023 Official Community's Choice Awards:

Winner: Childers Eatery

5805 N. Humboldt Ave., Peoria

(309) 966-4035

3312 N. University St., Peoria

(309) 688-1332

5201 W. War Memorial Drive, Unit #260, Peoria

(309) 713-3118

815 W. Camp St., East Peoria

(309) 966-2655

childerseatery.com

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Finalist: Eggcellent Cafe

322 W. Washington St., East Peoria

(309) 643-1218

eggcellentcafe309.com

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Finalist: Gebby's Family Restaurant

726 E. War Memorial Drive, Peoria Heights

(309) 685-7811

facebook.com/p/Gebbys-Family-Restaurant-100057205249250/

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