Sweet Peas Grill & Bar in Geneseo, Illinois creates fresh, flavorful dishes prepared with you in mind!
Local favorites include our boneless, juicy chicken tenders (available grilled, pretzel battered, beer battered, with your choice of sauce). Our Jalapeno Popper Chicken sandwich is worth the drive (buzz worthy)!
Our smoked meats include, beef brisket, pulled pork, and barbecue ribs (choose your sauce).
We also offer fresh salads, steaks, shrimp, grilled salmon and more.
We are conveniently located just off Interstate 80 (about 19 miles east of the Quad Cities). We are a great choice for those traveling on Interstate 80 as well as being a great place to meet family and friends for some Sweet Peas hospitality.
Candace Wise
First time visiting this restaurant. Nicely decorated and a lot of space. We both ordered the Chicken Tenders…mine was beer battered with side of potato salad & Boom Boom sauce, husband’s was pretzel battered with side of fries with Garlic Parmesan. Tenders were hot, very juicy and crunchy!! The fries were excellent!! I was a little shocked that a glass of soda (I had a Pepsi) cost $3.50…it’s been awhile since I ordered a soda in a restaurant.
… moreElaina
Good food and service. Beer battered has strong flavor that you don’t even need to dip them in the ranch. Fried mushroom was good, monthly special burger was delicious, it had a lot of toppings with it. My only complaint is pretzel battered chicken strips, this used to be my favourite, but I don’t know if the recipe had changed, or just this batch didn’t get prepared well, they tasted really bland and still had yellow fat under crust. Also the crust tasted nothing about pretzel.
… moreChristal Canfield
Stayed at a hotel in Genesco to wait out thunderstorms, so we walked to Sweet Pea’s for lunch before hitting the road. The food was great, but our server made our day!
We had Megan and, from her introduction, she was friendly and helpful. Not only does she have a great personality, she is thoughtful and attentive, noticing details to personalize her service. Megan went above and beyond to provide us with a wonderful Sweet Pea’s experience, letting us know her favorites and making recommendations based on our inquiries. Wonderful server and young lady!!
… moreMatthew Summers
The worst service I’ve ever received from any restaurant in my life time. Had the pulled pork dinner. The pulled pork was dry. The baked potato was cold. The dish of coleslaw was only half way filled up in the bowl and was mainly coleslaw juice. The beer came in a bottle. Was expecting a draft beer. Most places ask you bottle or draft so you can choose. When the pulled pork dinner came out. it was in a bowl. I was thinking I’d get a bun or roll to make a sandwich or it would already be a sandwich. The way it reads on the menu it says pulled pork is piled high along with saying something else then say includes two sides. They do have a pulled pork sandwich on the menu that doesn’t include sides. So I thought that was where the price difference was and I’d still get a sandwich only with two sides because I was paying more. I tried to talk to the waitress she just argued with me about it while I tried to explain and said I’ll bring a bun but you’ll pay $2.00 extra for it. I tried to talk to the manager that said her name was Tammy and explained the issues to her. Tammy just said yeah OK with a smirk on her face. I asked if she could do something to fix the issue? She said nope while still smiling. I told her we would not be returning with service like this. Tammy said so !! Then turned around and walked away. I would not recommend anyone go to this restaurant.
… moreJeffrey Schriver
Had a Family get together for Christmas here. Had it in their party room. Very nice secluded room. Our waitress was FANTASTIC! She got our orders all right and everything. There were like 14 people there too. The food was delicious. I personally had the meat sampler. Omg! The ribs fell off the bones. Every meat was tender and juicy. I tried the bourbon sauce. The was sweet and tasty. All in all it was a great place to eat. INCLUDING if you have a group. I’d recommend Sweet Peas and we’ll be going back again and again.
… moreDaniel F
Sweet Peas Grill and Bar offers fantastic service and delicious food. Their jalapeño popper chicken sandwich is a must-try, combining perfect heat with crispy, juicy chicken. The welcoming atmosphere and attentive staff make it a top dining spot. Highly recommended!
… moreRich Holman
Had a great experience, always great food and great service!!! Had the Gumbo and Pretzel battered chicken tenders!!! SO AWESOME!!! Large enough to share with others! Megan was our server, she is a super star!!! Megan is such a fun person, she made our night!!!
… moreLisa Lajoie
Best pretzel chicken I’ve ever tasted! It’s our go-to restaurant, as the food is delicious, atmosphere is warm & welcoming, and service is always excellent! A special shout-out to our server in December 2025 – thanks for taking such good care of us, Megan!
… moreL Johnson
Our company wanted to surprise our team at our Geneseo location with an amazing catered lunch to show our appreciation for all the extra effort they’ve been putting in. I reached out to Sweet Peas, and from the very beginning, Tami took such amazing care of us!
She went above and beyond to make the entire process seamless, even with me coordinating everything from afar. Tami called multiple times before the event to discuss options and ensure everything would run smoothly — her attention to detail and genuine care truly made the experience exceptional for everyone involved.
Our team absolutely loved the delicious food, and I can’t thank Tami enough for her professionalism, thoughtfulness, and dedication. She made my job so much easier and the event a total success.
Highly recommend Sweet Peas and Tami for any occasion!
… moreSteve Fisher
Chic looking restaurant. Delicious food. Our server. Tammie, was wonderful and helped us select gluten-free items from the menu. If you live in the area, or like us, are just passing through, I highly recommend this delightful place.
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