BEST BREAKFAST

Charlie Parker’s Diner

700 North St., 217-241-2104 Springfield offers a lot of choices for breakfast, but Charlie Parker’s has the day’s first meal all figured out. They’ve been featured on numerous national and regional TV shows, and their breakfast horseshoe is truly a delicacy. (You want gravy or cheese sauce? How about both?) The best part is that you can have breakfast all darn day. Looking for adventure? Try their four giant pancakes challenge, in which they bring out four flapjacks the size of pizzas. If you eat them all, it’s on the house. Good luck, though; we’re fairly certain no mortal man can best that beast. Runner-up: D&J Café