AMERICAN 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, $

MC Coffee House Treats & More 319 Madison, 217-691-5805. Daily lunch specials $5 or less. Taco Tuesday, Salad Thursday and Grill Day Friday. B & L, $

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. $$

Parkway Cafe 2715 N. Dirksen Pkwy, 217-544- 2233. Casual dining, home-style cooking, fast & friendly service. B, L & D. $ 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 $$

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, catfi sh 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, $

Wm Van’s Coffee House 503 S 7th St, 217-679-4726 & Wm Van Express 1610 W Jefferson St. & A true coffee house that complements its wide beverage selection with quality, bistro-style fare in a historic setting. B, L & D. $$

CONTEMPORARY American Harvest Eatery 3241 W Iles Ave, 217-546-8300. We serve American cuisine focusing on local, house made and farm to table cuisine. An award winning wine list, a large craft beer variety, and a hand crafted specialty cocktail list. Open for dinner, lunch, and Sunday brunch. B, L & D. OD. $$$ Augie’s Front Burner 109 S. 5th St., 217-544-6979. Farm to table with a fl air. Sandwiches, steaks, fi sh, pasta and chef selections daily. L & D, OD.

Driftwood Cocktail & Eatery 11 W Old State Capitol Plz, 217- 572-1906. Locally driven small plates restaurant focusing on seasonal ingredients and classic cocktails. L & D. $$$ Indigo Restaurant 3013 Lindbergh Blvd Ste C, 217-726-3487. Central Illinois premier fi ne dining establishment, Our concept is world to table. We are committed to bringing the best products from around the world right to your table. D. OD. $$$

Maldaner’s Restaurant & Catering 222 S 6th Street, 217 522-4313. Seasonal local and regional ingredients. Heirloom tomatoes, humanely raised meats and slow food; all artistically prepared and presented. L & D. OD. $$

FOOD TO GO

Abe’s Take-out & Delivery 217-622-4440. Delivery from 25+ local Springfi eld restaurants for just a $5 deliver fee. http:// www.abestakeout.comL & D, $$$

GREEK Gyro Stop 2907 S Macarthur Blvd, 217- 698-6463. 2345 W Monroe St, 217-546-3442. 4127 Wabash Ave, 217-546-8830. Best of Springfi eld winner, authentic Greek favorites, Gyro horseshoes, baklava, pretzel bun burgers daily specials, catering & delivery. L & D. $ Yanni’s Gyros 1814 Stevenson Dr, 217-585- 9300, Serving more than just gyros, Yanni’s Gyros serves up a variety of Greek specialties, as well as home-style favorites. L & D. OD. $

INDIAN Flavor of India 3124 Montvale Dr Ste D, 217- 787-8122. Flavor of India offers delicious regional specialties... some hot and spicy...some mild..., same laced with curried sauces. L & D. $$ Gateway to India 3115 Chatham Rd, 217-726- 6890. Lunch buffet, vegan and vegetarian specials. L & D, $$

IRISH D’arcy’s Pint 661 W Stanford Ave, 217-492- 8800. Casual Irish/American pub with a wide variety of menu items and beer selections. L, D & LN. OD. $$ Dublin Pub 1975 Wabash Ave, 217-793- 6871. Irish pub with an awesome patio! Daily food & drink specials featured throughout the week. L, D & L. OD. $$

LEGEND:

B - Breakfast • L - Lunch • D - Dinner LN - Late Night • OD - Outdoor Dining $ - under $8 • $$ - $8-$15 • $$$ - over $15

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