AMERICAN

Capital City Bar & Grill 3149 S Dirksen Pkwy, 217- 529-8580. Serving sandwiches, horseshoes, soups, chili, and our signature “fair fries”. Our specialty is fried fi sh - all you can eat served everyday for $8.99. L, D & LN $$

Charlie Parker’s Diner 700 North St, 217-241-2104. Breakfast and lunch diner open seven days a week. Featured on Diner’s Drive-Ins and Dives. Voted best breakfast six years in a row. B & L. $

Cook’s Spice Rack 910 N. Grand West, 217-492- 2695. Six all American homemade types of chili and more! Catering available. L & D, $$

Corner Pub & Grill 3271 W Iles Ave, 217-546-3600. Something for everyone. Pizza, burgers, sandwiches, horseshoes along with the best salads around. Extensive beer, spirits and wine choices. Fun, laid back atmosphere. B, L, D & LN. OD. $$

Cozy Dog Drive In 2935 S Sixth St, 217-525-1992. A classic American dining experience, family owned since 1946 located on old Rt. 66. B, L & D. $ Curve Inn 3219 S. 6th St. 217-529-5806. Best in live music, tremendous beer garden & great food! Lunch & dinner specials. Full bar. L, D & LN. OD. $

D & J’s Cafe 915 W Laurel St, 217-753-1708, One of Springfi eld’s favorites for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. We are sure you will fi nd what you like. Open 7 day’s a week. B, L & D. $ Doc’s Soda Fountain 133 S. 2nd, Girard, 217-627- 3491. Fresh baked wheat & white bread. Daily specials, soda fountain. Hand dipped ice cream, pies, wraps and salad bar. L, OD, $ Engrained Brewing Co. 1120 W Lincolnshire Blvd, 217-546-3054, We are a locally owned micro-brewery and farmto-table restaurant, featuring fresh and affordable food and beers brewed on site. L & D. OD. $$

Evandy’s Boatel 100 Bob Michael St., 217-754- 3700. Naples, IL. Casual fi ne dining while watching the river fl ow by. Steaks, seafood, pasta & more. L & D. OD. $$ Fairlane Diner 300 Crossing Dr., 217-303-9330. Sherman. Great burgers, sandwiches, wraps, shoes and salads. Delicious ice cream, shakes and frozen treats. 50’s 60’s family atmosphere and great music. L & D. OD. $ Frankie’s on the Boulevard 2413 S. MacArthur Blvd., 217- 546-2955. Sports Bar offering award-winning wings, pizza, sandwiches, seafood, steaks. Drink specials & video gaming. L, D & LN. $$

Freddy’ s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers 3205 E Clear Lake Ave, 217-544- 5144. Steakburgers and frozen custard. Fresh onion rings, fries, chicken tenders and more. L, D & LN. $ Fritz’s Restaurant 2709 S Macarthur Blvd, 217- 546-9888. Local and family owned for over 75 years. Steaks, seafood, pasta, and more. Open Tuesday - Sunday 4:30 pm - 10 pm, 11:00 on the weekends. D. $$

Ginna’s Cafe at SCHEELS 3801 S. Macarthur Blvd., 217-726-6830. Salads, soups, wraps, hot & cold sandwiches are just a few of the tasty meals offered. Top your meal off with delicious Italian Gelato, a variety of homemade SCHEELS Fudge, soft serve ice cream or some freshly roasted Bavarian nuts. Reasonable prices in a relaxed and friendly environment. B, L Golden Corral Buffet and Grill 1038 Le June Dr, 217-585-6830. Golden Corral, Best Buffet in the U.S.A. All-you-can-eat buffet serving lunch and dinner, plus breakfast every Fri-Sat-Sun. Help yourself to happiness! B, L & D. $$

Homestyle Cafe 1144 N. 9th St, 217-525-5800. Home-style cooking at its best! B & L, $

Hy-Vee Market Grille 2115 S. MacArthur Blvd., 217- 726-1011. Attached to Hy-Vee grocery store, enjoy a full service bar and restaurant. Every menu item is made-to-order with fresh ingredients and served by friendly wait staff. We truly have something for everyone. B, L & D. $$ Jungle Jim’s Cafe 1923 N Peoria Rd, 217-789- 6173. Breakfast all day! Homestyle plate lunches Mon - Fri.

Open 7am-2pm. 7 Days a week. B & L. $ Krekel’s Custard & Hamburgers 2121 N Grand Ave E, 217-525- 4952. Fresh never frozen, ground beef. Krekel’s makes your food to order. Our family-friendly prices make it worth the short wait. L & D. OD. $ Lake Pointe Grill 1386 Toronto Rd, 217-679-3900. Wood-fi re pizzas and a menu full of other great dishes in a trendy, casual atmosphere. L & D, OD, $$

Lake Springfield Tavern 1221 Stevenson Dr, 217-679- 1455. Horseshoes, fi sh, chicken daily specials. Also poor boys and chili. L & D & LN. $

Lime St Cafe 951 S. Dirken Dr., 217-793- 1905. Menu features burgers, salads, steaks, seafood, pastas, and daily specials. Great wines and cocktails. Live entertainment Friday & Saturday. L, D & LN, $$ Lulu’s Diner 608 N. 9th St., 217-210-2400, Features some well known American dishes such as horseshoes. Also featuring a lunch buffet Mon-Fri. International: Lebanese, Indian and American B, L & D. $$ Mama Lee’s Sandbar 611 Mechanicsburg Rd., 217- 498-7625. Great bar food from burgers to pizza, alligator to rocky mountain oysters. Daily homemade specials from shepherd’s pie to fried chicken. L & D, OD, $

Mess Hall Restaurant - American Legion 32 1120 E Sangamon Ave, 217- 523-3415. Good old bar food, Lunch Mon-Fri 11am-2pm. Dinner Thurs, Fri and Sat. 4:30- 8pm. L & D. OD. $$ Morning Star Cafe 6141 Main St. (Rt. 97), 217-626- 2022. Salisbury. Away from the city & fast pace, you can relax over a delicious lunch in a unique rustic, country setting. L. OD. $$

New Moon Pub & Grill, Inc. 10230 Old Rt. 36, Dawson, 217- 364-4546. Sunday’s 25 cent wings (dine-in only). Friday’s all you can eat Walleye dinner. Saturday breaded tenderloin horseshoe. Call for other specials. Closed Monday’s.

Noodles & Company 2575 West Wabash Ave, 217- 546-7400. Counter-serve chain offering international noodle & pasta dishes from mac ‘n’ cheese to pad Thai. L & D. OD. $$ Robbie’s 4 S. Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-528-1901. Family-owned, featuring homemade daily specials, sandwiches, soups, salads and pies. Fri night Jazz M-F 11am-7pm Sat 11am-3pm. L, D, OD. $$

Sgt. Pepper’s Cafe 3141 Baker Dr, 217 525-5939. Variation of omelettes, waffl es, breakfast plate, French toast, pancakes, skillets, crispy hash brown, horseshoes, thick burgers, salads, sandwiches wraps and nachos. B, L & D. $$

Star 66 Cafe 3752 Camp Butler Rd., 217-523- 0611. All our soups, specials and pies are made fresh from scratch every day in our kitchen. Largest breakfast selection in central Illinois. B, L, D & LN. $ Starship Billiards Parlor 2301 Adlai Stevenson Dr Ste C, 217-585-8888. Outstanding wings, excellent sandwiches, tremendous tacos & homemade pizza to name a few of our amazing menu items. L, D & LN. OD. $

Sunrise Cafe 1201 S 2nd St., 217-753-1311. A family friendly diner serving breakfast all day, daily specials and carry-out. Free evening delivery. Daily 6am-9pm. B, L & D. OD, $ Susie Q’s 716 E. Enos, 217-679-2240. Angus beef steaks & burgers. Hand-cut fries & tenderloins. Homemade soups and recipes. Best horseshoe around. New evening chef. L & D, $$ The Feed Store 516 E Adams St, 217-528-3355. Springfi eld’s favorite soup place plus sandwiches (both meat and veggie), salads and scrumptious from scratch desserts. Still downtown - 38 years! L. OD. $

The Wild Hare Cafe 104 Governor Oglesby St., Elkhart, 217-947-2100. Delicious homemade food served in a unique art & antique fi lled environment with great service. Wed to Sun 11a-2:30. Fri & Sat. 5p-8p Top Cats Chill and Grill 3211 E. Sangamon Ave., 217-528-4201. Famous for home-made food including: pizza, horseshoes, best breaded tenderloins in town and award winning chili home-made plate lunch and dinners. L & D, OD, $$ Weebles Bar & Grill 4136 N. Peoria Rd, 217-528- 3337. Sandwiches, horseshoes, pizza’s. Northend bar and grill with great food. L & D. OD. $

Westwoods Lodge Pub & Grill 2406 W Jefferson St, 217-698- 9256. From gator to frog legs, venison to bison and plenty of traditional fare. Westwoods Lodge has atmosphere and something for everyone. Serving dinner all day. L & D. OD. $$

ASIAN Hawaiian BBQ 2355 W Monroe St, 217-698- 0000. Asian, Thai, Hawaiian & Vietnamese food in a casual atmosphere. Beer & wine available. Order online, carryout and catering options. L & D. $$ Osaka Restaurant 1665 Wabash Ave., 217- 726-8037. Osaka’s culinary philosophy is fusing together the intricacy of contemporary Japanese cuisine with the essence of Thailand. L, D, LN $$

Wasabi Japanese Kitchen 2312 Wabash Ave, 217-670- 1438. Fast casual dining. Sushi, Sashimi, Bento Boxes, Noodle Bowls. $1 salad and soups. L & D. $$

BAKERY Incredibly Delicious 925 S. 7th St., 217-528-8548. We are a family owned and operated French inspired bakery café. Serving beakfast, lunch, artisan breads, pastries, desserts & Coffee. B & L. OD. $$ Sugar Jar Bakery 319 E. Monroe, 217-670-2278. Bakery where each batch is made from scratch. We specialize in special orders for sugar cookies, delicious cakes and sweet treats. B & L, $

BBQ Clay’s Popeye’s Bar-B-Que 1121 South Grand Ave E, 217- 522-0386. Award-winning beef, pork, bbq ribs, tips, chicken, walleye, catfi sh, fried green tomatoes, fried peach cobbler and butter cake. L & D. $$

Hickory River BBQ 2343 N. Dirksen, 217-528-2271. Real Texas-style BBQ. Every cut of meat is carefully selected and hand rubbed with our signature spice blend then slow hickory smoked. Dine-in, take-out and catering. L, D, OD, $$

Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill 2660 S Dirksen Pkwy, 217- 528-6410. Fresh smoked ribs, wings, brisket, pork, handcrafted burgers, salads, pastas & cocktails. Full menu served until 1am daily. Voted best in Springfi eld. L, D & L. $

CARRIBBEAN Kingsway African a & Caribbean Cuisine 3236 Ginger Creek Dr., 217 960-5569. Pork chicken, curry chicken, curry goat, catfish pepper, jell of rice. L & D. $$

CHILI Dew Chilli Parlor 1216 S 5th St, 217 679-1910, Nathan’s all beef hot dogs and the fi nest chili. Come experience Route 66’s oldest chili parlor since 1909. L & D. The Chili Parlor 820 S 9th St, 217-523-4989. Chili, hot dogs, tamales. Springfi eld’s best! Formerly Joe Rogers Chili / The Den. L. $

CHINESE China Star 1899 E Sangamon Ave, 217 789- 0800. Chinese, Cantonese & Thai Cuisine, 24 lunch specials under $6 voted best of 4 years running. L & D. $$ Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet 2309 S Macarthur Blvd, 217- 698-6033. Springfi eld’s largest Asian buffet. Voted “best buffet”. Carry-out available. L & D. $$

Sunny China 1931 W Iles Ave, 217 726-8811. Fresh food clean atmosphere, tasty food, Gold Award Winner from Sangamon Department of Public Health. L & D. $

COFFEE SHOP The Bean Counter 1025 S. 7th St., 217-522-5563. 800 N. 1st St., 217-527-8008. 1941 W Iles Ave, 217-7726- 9003. Fresh locally roasted coffee beans. Expertly handcrafted coffee drinks and madefrom-scratch baked goods. B. $

Cafe Andiamo 204 5th St., 217-523-3262. A small quant coffee shop with friendly service and great food. B, L & D, OD, $$ Grab-A-Java 1702 S 6th St, 3115 Hedley Rd., 217-523-5282. Drive-thru coffee, espresso, teas and cold brewed coffees with tarts, muffi ns, cookies, brownies and other baked goods. B, L, $

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