restaurant suggestions in Normal

Howdy Illinios folks!! I am attending an event in Normal this weekend and would like suggestions on any restaurants close to the university stadium.  Just looking for anything casual, but sit-down as opposed to a fast food thing. More like Applebees/Ruby Tuesday. Thanks in advance! Pat

There is an Applebees, Ruby Tuesday, TGI Friday's, Bennigan's, Baker's Square, and LOTS of other restaurants like that in Bloomington/Normal.  Drive down Veteran's Parkway and you'll find plenty of places to eat. I don't know of an sit-down family type of places close to the stadium.  They're mostly fast food places around the stadium.

Avanti's is good and is sit down. That is right by campus

Avanti's is wonderful and CHEAP...LOL

Avanti's is good and as close to the stadium as you'll get, I think. There is a Denny's on 251 North also. I'm preop so I don't what you would be able to eat at Avanti's. I always eat stuff with their delicious bread (sob, sob) that I'm certain I won't be able to eat for many years down the road (if ever.)

Avanti's is good but I didn't recommend it because I don't know how much healthy food it has.  They do have salads but they're not too exciting.  Denny's would be much better.