AMERICAN

Amber Jack Alehouse 3150 Chatham, 217-787-5222. Breakfast, lunch & dinner, casual dining. Catfi sh, fried chicken, pork chops, steaks, ribs, black angus burgers, pasta, sandwiches, soups & salads. B, L & D. $$

Arlington’s 210 Broadway, 217-679-6235. Upscale pub & reception hall. We feature hand-pattied burgers, delicious wraps, fresh salads and a variety of sandwiches. L & D. OD. $$

Barrel Head 1577 Wabash Ave, 217-787- 2102. Irish and pub favorites, little horseshoes. Family friendly restaurant offering daily specials, kids eat free menu on Wednesdays and students with ID card BOGO free entree on Tuesdays. Live music every Saturday. L & D. OD. $$

Bob Evans 3050 Stevenson Dr, 217-529- 1909. 4221 Conestoga Dr, 217- 698-3800. Fresh from the farm food with family atmosphere. We treat strangers like friends and friends like family. B, L & D.

Boone’s Saloon 301 W Edwards St, 217-679- 3752. Enjoy a great lunch, dinner or breakfast on Sat and Sun inside or in our outdoor Beer Garden. Family-friendly & kid menus. Daily food & drink specials & kitchen open late till 11pm and 9pm on Sun. B, L, D & L. OD. $$

Boyd’s New Generation 1831 South Grand Ave E, 217- 544-9866. Simply good oldfashioned home-cooked meals.

Try it, you might like it. B, L & D. $

Bugatti’s Bar & Grill 3151 Horizon Drive, 217-679- 1303. Bugatti’s Bar & Grill is a fantastic new bar and grill offering some of Springfi eld’s favorites, including shoes, sandwiches and homemade pasta. L, D & LN. OD. $$

Cafe Brio 524 E. Monroe. St., 217-544- 0574. American cuisine offers a wide variety of dishes including vegetarian and vegan options. L, D & LN, OD, $$

Cafe Moxo 411 E Adams St, 217-788-8084. Unique breakfast items. We produce baked pastries, specialty desserts, breakfast, sandwiches, soups and salads all made fresh daily. Enjoy indoor and outdoor seating. Dine-in, carry-out, delivery & catering. B & L, OD. $$

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. Durkin 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, $$

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