Where to go in Springfield when it’s time to eat
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, it is advised to check individual websites for up-todate information and offerings
American
2 Wingz
848 South Grand Ave. E.
217-670-1895
6th St. Café
214 S. Sixth St.
217-572-9500
3Sixteen Wine Bar
316 N. Main St., Chatham
217-697-8569
3sixteenwinebar.com
Abe’s Hideout
2301 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-679-2044
abeshideouts.com
Alexander’s Steak House
620 Bruns Ln.
217-793-0440
alexanderssteak.com
Anchors Away
518 E. Capitol Ave.
217-679-0166
anchorsawayil.com
Applebee’s Grill & Bar
2554 Sunrise Dr.
217-528-7021
3335 Veterans Pkwy.
217-698-0550
applebees.com
Barrel Head
1577 Wabash Ave.
217-787-2102
thebarrelheadspringfield.com
Biscuits + Brunch
2661 Chatham Rd.
217-670-1501
brunchbythreetwigs.com
Bob Evans
4221 Conestoga Dr.
217-698-3800
3050 Stevenson Dr.
217-529-1909
bobevans.com
Boyd’s New Generation Restaurant and Catering
1831 South Grand Ave. E.
217-544-9866
Brunchfield Café
751 S. Durkin Dr.
217-679-7251
brunchfield.com
Buffalo Wild Wings
2808 N. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-670-0048
4420 Wabash Ave.
217-546-9453
buffalowildwings.com
Captain JJ’s Fish and Chicken
2613 Stevenson Dr.
217-679-5305
captainjjs.weebly.com
Charlie Parker’s Diner
700 North St.
217-241-2104
charlieparkersdiner.net
Chatham Café
414 N. Main Plaza, Chatham
217-697-1101
Chesapeake Seafood House
3045 E. Clear Lake Ave.
217-522-5220
chesapeakeseafoodhouse.com
Chick-fil-A
2431 Wabash Ave.
217-546-2000
chick-fil-a.com
The Chili Parlor
820 S. Ninth St.
217-523-4989
thechiliparloronline.com
Chili’s Grill & Bar
2891 Veterans Pkwy.
217-546-8505
chilis.com
Chuck E. Cheese
2369 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-793-0230
chuckecheese.com
Clay’s Popeye’s BBQ
1121 South Grand Ave. E.
217-522-0386
popeyesbbq.com
Cook’s Spice Rack & Chili
910 North Grand Ave. W.
217-492-2695
cookspicerack.com
CoreLife Eatery
2580 Wabash Ave.
217-331-7038
corelifeeatery.com
Coz’s Pizza & Pub
4441 Ash Grove Dr.
217-726-7700
cozspizzaandpub.com
Cozy Dog Drive In
2935 S. Sixth St.
217-525-1992
cozydogdrivein.com
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
5975 S. Sixth St.
217-529-2290
crackerbarrel.com
Culver’s
2540 N. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-544-5050
4400 Wabash Ave.
217-726-7991
culvers.com
DJ’s Café
915 W. Laurel St.
217-753-1708
Dew Chilli Parlor
2312 Wabash Ave.
217-679-2940
2690 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-679-1910
301 North Grand Ave. W.
217-670-2530
dewchilliparlor.com
Fairlane Diner
300 S. Crossing Rd., Sherman
217-303-9330
Farmhouse Restaurant
(inside Harvest Market)
3001 Veterans Parkway
217-793-3601, ext. 801
Fire & Ale
135 Illini Blvd., Sherman
217-496-2236
fireandale.net
Five Guys
2501 Wabash Ave.
217-546-8230
fiveguys.com
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
3205 E. Clear Lake Ave.
217-544-5144
3784 Wabash Ave.
217-670-2820
freddysusa.com
Fritz’s Restaurant
2709 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-546-9888
Fulgenzi’s Pizza and Pasta
1168 E. Sangamon Ave.
217-544-8520
fulgenzis.com
Garden Grille
3100 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-529-7171
hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com
Ginna’s Café
(inside SCHEELS)
3801 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-726-6330
experience.scheels.com
Golden Corral
1038 Lejune Dr.
217-585-6830
goldencorral.com
Great House BBQ
4233 Wabash Ave.
217-572-1744
Harold’s Chicken Shack
1126 South Grand Ave. East
217-670-1269
Hen House Family Restaurant
6009 S. Sixth St. Frontage
Rd. E.
217-529-3690
Hickory River Smokehouse
2343 N. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-528-2271
hickoryriver.com
Homestyle Café
1144 N. Ninth St.
217-525-5800
Hooters
3241 Horizon Dr.
217-522-9110
hooters.com
IHOP International House of Pancakes
2600 Sunrise Dr.
217-789-4467
4001 Wabash Ave.
217-698-4467
ihop.com
Jungle Jim’s Cafe
1923 Peoria Rd.
217-789-6173
Just Right Eatery
3047 Hedley Rd.
217-993-4323
justrighteatery.com
Keefner’s
1941 W. Iles Ave.
217-546-1941
Krekel’s Custard & Hamburgers
2121 North Grand Ave. E.
217-525-4952
krekelscustard.com
Lake Pointe Grill
1386 Toronto Rd.
217-679-3900
lakepointegrill.com
Le Peep
3232 Ginger Creek Dr.
217-679-1752
lepeep.com
Li’l Willy’s BBQ
916 South Grand Ave. West
217-679-1866
lilwillysbbq.com
Lime Street Café
951 S. Durkin Dr.
217-793-1905
Lindsay’s Restaurant
President Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
A DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
217-544-8800
doubletree3.hilton.com
Long 9 Restaurant
3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-529-7777
crowneplaza.com
Longhorn Steakhouse
2451 Wabash Ave.
217-726-5130
longhornsteakhouse.com
Lulu’s Diner
608 S. Ninth St.
217-210-2277
Maid Rite Sandwich Shop
118 N. Pasfield St.
217-523-0723
MCL Restaurant & Bakery
2151 Wabash Ave.
217-787-8706
mclhomemade.com
The Mess Hall
1120 E. Sangamon Ave.
217-523-3415
springfieldamericanlegion.com
Million’s Crab
2100 W. White Oaks Dr.
217-679-5695
whiteoaks.millionscrab.com
Mission BBQ
2401 Wabash Ave., Suite B
217-275-5610
mission-bbq.com
MJ’s Fish & Chicken Express
716 E. Enos Ave.
217-572-0257
Nickey’s Southern Style Kitchen
330 South Grand Ave. E.
217-546-0954
Noodles and Company
2575 Wabash Ave.
217-546-7400
noodles.com
Ocean Crab House
3101 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-717-4411
Old Luxemburg Inn
1900 S. 15th St.
217-528-0503
Outback Steakhouse
2590 Wabash Ave.
217-523-2815
outback.com
Parkway Café
2715 N. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-544-2233
eatparkway.com
Pease’s at BUNN Gourmet
2941 Plaza Dr.
217-793-1840
bunngourmet.com
Portillo’s
3400 Freedom Dr.
217-210-9050
portillos.com
The Railyard
2242 S. Sixth
Red Lobster
2696 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-529-6900
redlobster.com
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
2881 S. Veterans Pkwy.
217-546-8331
redrobin.com
Ritz’s Lil Fryer
2148 North Grand Ave. E.
217-528-0862
Rumberger’s Lounge
217 S. Fifth Street
217-679-6183
rumbergerswings.com
Sgt. Pepper’s Café
3141 Baker Dr.
217-525-5939
sgt-peppers-cafe.com
Sky Lounge
3254 W. Iles Ave.
217-595-9999
Smokey Bones
2660 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-528-6410
smokeybones.com
Springfield Carriage Co.
724 E. Edwards St.
217-572-1457
Star 66 Café
3752 Camp Butler Rd.
217-354-6172
star66cafe.com
Sweet Basil Café
4241 Conestoga Dr.
217-679-2967
Tasty Cafe
110 Villa Pkwy., Sherman
217-492-9379
Texas Roadhouse
2540 W. Iles Ave.
217-698-5700
texasroadhouse.com
Top Cat’s Chill & Grill
3211 Sangamon Ave.
217-528-4201
topcatschillandgrill.com
Wahlburgers
2115 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-726-1011
wahlburgers.com/springfield
Wings Etc.
2315 N. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-241-0077
wingsetc.net
Asian
Taste of Thai
3053 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-529-8393
tasteofthaispringfield.com
China 1
212 South Grand Ave. E.
217-522-3900
China Express
1213 Toronto Rd.
217-585-1733
China King
120 North Grand Ave.
217-789-6908
chinakingil.net
China Star
1899 E. Sangamon Ave.
217-789-0800
springfieldchinastar.com
Dynasty Asian Cuisine
105 South Grand Ave. East
217-528-7822
dynastyasian.com
Happy Sushi
846 South Grand Ave. East
217-528-9799
Uniquely Springfield
Cozy Dog Drive-In
An icon in Springfield is the Cozy Dog Drive-in, home of the original batter-covered hot dog on a stick. This landmark, located on historic Route 66, features a great collection of Route 66 memorabilia. Although corn dogs are popular at state fairs, you have to go to the Cozy Dog drive-in for the original. Open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Saturday, closed Sundays. 2935 S. Sixth Street, 217-525-1992.
Hawaiian BBQ
2355 W. Monroe St.
217-698-0000
hawaiianbbqspringfield.com
Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet
2309 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-698-6033
hibachibuffetil.com
Hibachi Madness
4318 Wabash Ave.
217-441-9498
Hunan Chinese Restaurant
1333 Wabash Ave.
217-726-5760
hunanchinesespringfield.com
Hunan Express
238 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-525-8888
hunanexpressspringfield.com
James Home Kitchen
2901 Chatham Rd.
217-679-2006
jameshomekitchen.com
Kiku Japanese Steak and Seafood House
3050 Lindbergh Blvd.
217-697-5458
kikujapanesesteakandseafoodhouse.com
Little Saigon
1531 Wabash Ave.
217-726-9633
littlesaigon100.com
Magic Kitchen Thai Restaurant
4112 N. Peoria Rd.
217-525-2230
115 N. Lewis St.
217-525-6975
magickitchenthai.com
Mekong Cafe
1308 S. Second St.
217-391-2511
Mimosa Vietnamese and Thai Restaurant
4201 Wabash Ave.
217-787-7733
mimosa217.com
Panda Express
2585 Wabash Ave.
217-726-9880
Osaka Japanese
Restaurant
1665 Wabash Ave.
217-726-8037
osakaspringfield.com
Sun Thai
321 N. Main St., Chatham
217-483-8424
Sunny China House
1931 W. Iles Ave.
217-726-8811
sunnychinamenu.com
Tai Pan
2636 Stevenson Dr.
217-529-8089
taipanfinechinese.com
Thai Basil Restaurant
2703 N. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-525-7777
thaibasil217.com
Thai Kitchen 2
305 Chatham Rd.
217-726-5900
Yummy Crab
3165 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-572-1766
yummycrabil.com
Café/Sandwich Shop
Café Moxo
411 E. Adams St.
217-788-8084
cafemoxo.com
Gastro Grub
1001 N. First St.
217-679-0593
Head West Sub Stop
3325 S. Sixth St. Rd.
217-679-2477
530 E. Capitol Ave.
217-789-9101
2432 Denver Dr.
217-744-7990
1124 W. Jefferson St.
217-793-9101
3311 Robbins Rd.
217-726-9202
1281 Toronto Rd.
217-585-7990
headwestsubs.letseat.at
Incredibly Delicious
925 S. Seventh St.
217-528-8548
incrediblydelicious.com
Jersey Mike’s Subs
2318 Wabash Ave.
217-787-6453
jerseymikes.com
Jimmy John’s
219 S. Sixth St.
217-528-8470
3128 S. Sixth St.
217-522-2261
2421 N. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-544-7827
2925 W. Iles Ave.
217-546-9773
114 Chatham Rd.
217-546-7020
jimmyjohns.com
McAlister’s Deli
3130 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-210-0780
2917 W. Iles Ave.
217-210-0695
mcalistersdeli.com
Monty’s Sub Shop
727 N. Bruns Ln.
217-546-6000
1700 E. Sangamon Ave.
217-789-4575
3124 Montvale
217-546-3020
montyssubs.com
Morning Star Mercantile & Café
6141 Main St., Rt. 97
Salisbury
217-626-2022
morningstar-cafe.com
Panera Bread
3019 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-529-6200
3101 W. White Oaks Dr.
217-726-5070
panerabread.com
Papo’s Café
3290 W. Iles Ave.
217-679-6044
paposcafe.com
Penn Station East Coast Subs
2983 Lindbergh Blvd.
217-670-0389
2526 N. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-679-0057
penn-station.com
Quiznos
2701 W. Lawrence Ave.
217-787-7304
Subway
607 E. Adams St.
217-522-8772
Multiple locations
Sunrise Cafe
1201 S. Second St.
217-753-1311
Coffee Shops
Barnes & Noble Café
3111 S. Veterans Pkwy.
217-546-9440
barnesandnoble.com/h/cafe
Uniquely Springfield
Chilli (otherwise known as Chili)
Chili is a popular menu item in Springfield, but here it is more commonly spelled chilli, not chili. The first chilli restaurant in Springfield, and the first to call it “chilli,” was the Dew Chilli Parlor which opened in PHOTO 1909. COURTESY Although INCREDIBLY the original DELICIOUS location is now closed, the secret recipe lives on at Dew Chilli at 2312 Wabash Ave., along with Dew Chilli Pub and Grill locations at 301 North Grand Ave. and 2690 S. Dirksen Parkway. Another local favorite, which was established by Joe Rogers in 1945 as the Den Chili Parlor, is now called The Chili Parlor, located at 820 S. Ninth Street. If you eat a bowl of Firebrand chili at The Chili Parlor, your name will be memorialized on the wall.
Bean Counter Roastery & Coffee House
1911 W. Iles Ave.
217-546-4740
encounterthecounter.com
Custom Cup
321 E. Monroe St.
217-652-6154
customcupcoffee.com
Grab-A-Java
1702 S. Sixth St.
217-523-5282
3115 Hedley Rd.
217-698-9773
300 Chatham Road
latte1.com
Grateful Coffee Co.
1370 Toronto Road
Starbucks Coffee
3200 E. Clear Lake Ave.
217-525-7759
3412 Freedom Dr.
217-787-0764
2003 W. Monroe St.
217-793-2193
745 Stevenson Dr.
217-753-2978
2728 N. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-523-5599
3190 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
starbucks.com
Whimsy Tea Company
413 E. Adams St.
217-331-6920
whimsyteacompany.com
Wm. Van’s Coffee House
503 S. Seventh St.
217-679-4726
connshg.com/wm-vans-coffee-house
Contemporary
The Barn
1501 Wabash Ave., Suite B
217-679-0610
thebarnspringfield.com
Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant
2501 Wabash Ave.
217-321-9100
chwinery.com
Curate
2930 Plaza Dr.
217-679-3554
curatespringfield.com
Indigo
3013 Lindbergh Blvd.
217-726-3487
indigocuisine.com
Joseph’s Fine Cuisine
3141 Hedley Rd.
217-210-257
chefjojocorp.com
Loukinens’ on 4th
517 S. Fourth St.
217-670-1363
loukinenson4th.com
Luminary Kitchen & Provisions
3121 Hedley Road
217-679-1819
luminarychefs.com
Maldaner’s
222 S. Sixth St.
217-522-4313
maldaners.com
Nick & Nino’s Penthouse Steakhouse
Wyndham Springfield City
Centre
217-789-1530
citycentrecuisine.com
Nu-Voh at the St. Nicholas
400 E. Jefferson St.
217-572-1994
nu-voh-at-the-saint-nicolas.business.site
PAO Bistro
2824 Plaza Dr.
217-546-4660
paobistro.com
Roots Latin Grill
4127 Wabash Ave.
217-679-7357
rootslatingrill.com
VELE
3241 W. Iles Ave.
217-210-2177
velerestaurant.com
Ethnic
Gyros Stop
2907 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-698-6463
Gyros Stop 2
2345 W. Monroe St.
217-546-3442
Flavor of India
3124 Montvale Plaza
217-787-8122
Gateway to India
3115 Chatham Rd.
217-726-6890
Jerk Shop Go
213 S. Fifth St.
217-717-0299
Mr. Gyros
1100 S. MLK, Jr. Dr.
523-2817
Taste of Jamaica
215 S. Fifth St.
217-670-2265
Yanni’s Gyros
1814 Stevenson Dr.
217-585-9300
Italian
Bella Milano
4525 Wabash Ave.
217-547-0011
bellamilanos.com
Bernie & Betty’s Pizza
1101 S. Spring St.
217-522-1821
Di Piero’s
518 E. Adams St.
217-572-1410
Dillon’s Pizza
500 N. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-544-3206
dillonspizza.com
Di Piero’s Sicilian Culcina
518 E. Adams St.
217-572-1410
Gabatoni’s
300 E. Laurel St.
217-528-9629
gabatonispizza.com
Gallina’s Pizza
3133 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-529-0649
gallinapizzacapitolcity.com
Godfather’s Pizza
1549 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-522-4886
1754 Wabash Ave.
217-726-2000
godfathers.com
Joe Gallina’s Pizza & Restaurant
432 E. Monroe St.
217-522-5271
joegallinaspizza.com
Joe’s Italian Pizza
1552 W. Jefferson St.
217-787-6005
La Piazza Cucina Italiana
220 S. Sixth St.
217-572-1442
lapiazzaci.com
Little Italy’s Pizza
464 N. Main St., Chatham
217-483-7090
littleitalys-pizza.com
Luca Pizza
2937 W. Iles Ave.
217-787-8884
lucapizza.net
Mariah’s Steakhouse & Pasta
3317 Robbins Rd.
217-793-1900
mariahsrestaurant.com
Mario’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
3073 E. Clear Lake Ave.
217-523-2211
2841 Mansion Rd.
217-483-6888
eatatmarios.com
Uniquely Springfield
Mel-O-Cream Donuts
You may get your kicks on Route 66, but for a sugar fix go to Mel-O-Cream. Mel-O-Cream has been making donuts in Springfield for 80 years. Cake donuts, cream-filled donuts, oldfashioneds, iced donuts, glazed donuts, apple fritters, long johns, cinnamon twists and donut holes are just some of the varieties. There are four locations in the Capital City to tempt you. Locations are 217 E. Laurel Street (217-544-4644), 1953 W. Monroe Street (217-546-4651), 525 E. North Grand Avenue (217-528-2303) and 3010 S. Sixth Street (217-529-7708).
MOD Pizza
2401 Wabash Ave.
modpizza.com
Monical’s Pizza
2640 Prairie Crossing Dr.
217-546-7258
monicalspizza.com
Nancy’s Pizza
2301 W. Monroe St.
217-679-0456
nancyspizza.com
Olive Garden
2991 S. Veterans Pkwy.
217-793-0318
olivegarden.com
Papa Frank’s
4111 Wabash Ave.
217-679-8700
papafranksspringfield.com
The Pasta House Co.
2599 Wabash Ave.
217-546-9880
pastahouse.com
Pie’s the Limit
1710 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-679-3846
piesthelimit.com
Pizza Ranch
1001 Lejune Dr.
217-679-8844
pizzaranch.com
Razzo’s Family Pizzeria
129 John St., Rochester
217-498-9565
razzospizza.com
Ricco’s Pizza
420 Crossing Dr., Sherman
217-496-2369
riccospizzaco.com
Rosati’s Pizza
2934 S. Sixth St.
217-679-4778
myrosatis.com
Sam’s Italian Pizza
731 North Grand Ave. E.
217-522-9111
Saputo’s
801 E. Monroe St.
217-544-2523
saputos.com
The Spaghetti Shop
1869 E. Sangamon Ave.
217-788-0781
3114 S. Sixth St.
217-679-1998
Mexican
Abelardo’s Mexican Fresh
1610 W. Jefferson St.
217-679-8092
abelardosmexicanfood.com
Aztca Mexican Grill
2753 Chatham Rd.
217-546-6906
aztcamexicangrill.com
Blue Margaritas Mexican Bar & Grill
3151 Horizon Dr.
217-670-1394
bluemargaritas.com
Cancun
3028 Stanford Ave.
217-753-1455
420 S. Crossing Dr.,
Sherman
217-496-3221
Casa Real Cocina Mexicana
3100 W. White Oaks Dr.
217-303-5323
mycasareal.com
Chadito’s Mexican American Grill
3030 S. Sixth St.
217-529-8226
chaditos.com
Chipotle Mexican Grill
2579 Wabash Ave.
217-321-0500
chipotle.com
El Dorado Taqueria
1374 Toronto Rd.
217-679-5271
Jolly Tamale
803 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-523-2345
La Bamba
1731 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-698-5945
labambaburritos.com
La Fiesta
6901 Preston Dr., Chatham
217-697-5588
La Fiesta Grande
2830 Stevenson Dr.
217-670-1042
lafiestagrande.us
Los Rancheros Authentic Mexican Restaurant
3458 Freedom Dr.
217-698-6240
losrancherosrestaurante.com
Moroleon Tropical Mexican Restaurant
1101 Wabash Ave.
217-679-0879
No Way Jose’s
425 North Grand Ave. E.
217-391-4259
Qdoba Mexican Grill
2320 Wabash Ave.
217-698-7111
qdoba.com
Taco Gringo
975 Clocktower Dr.
217-546-9494
1851 North Grand Ave. E.
217-525-2666
125 South Grand Ave. E.
217-670-2905
tacogringo.com
Tacology 201
3266 W. Iles Ave.
217-679-6448
tacology201.com
Taqueria Moroleon
1101 S. Ninth St.
217-210-2600
Taqueria el Paisa
1827 N. Peoria Rd.
217-572-1510
Taqueria el Pollo
635 W. Jefferson
217-753-9083
Xochimilco
3210 Northfield Dr.
217-544-9206
2941 W. Iles Ave.
217-546-3116
xochimilcorestaurant.com
Pub/Brew
The Alamo
115 N. Fifth St.
217-523-1455
The Alibi
320 E. Main St., Rochester
217-498-1129
the-alibi.com
Boone’s Saloon
301 W. Edwards St.
217-679-3752
boonessaloon.com
Brewhaus Bar
617 E. Washington St.
217-525-6399
Brewski’s Pub
605 W. Jefferson
217-670-1462
Brickhouse Grill and Pub
3136 W. Iles Ave.
217-546-2745
brickhousegrill.net
Burger Bar and Backdoor Lounge
2765 S. Sixth St.
217-528-9030
Casey’s Pub
2200 S. Meadowbrook Rd.
217-241-7101
Corner Pub & Grill
3271 W. Iles Ave.
217-546-3600
thecornerpubandgrill.com
Cousin Eddie’s Sports Bar & Grill
1951 W. Monroe St.
217-679-5777
cousineddies.net
The Creek Pub & Grill
1081 Jason Place, Chatham
483-8282
Curve Inn
3219 S. Sixth St.
217-529-5806
thecurveinn.com
D’Arcy’s Pint
661 W. Stanford Ave.
217-492-8800
darcyspintonline.com
Dublin Pub
1975 Wabash Ave.
217-793-6871
springfielddublinpub.com
Engrained Brewing Company
1120 W. Lincolnshire Blvd.
217-546-3054
engrainedbrewing.com
Finley’s Tap House Restaurant & Craft Beer Bar
3236 Ginger Creek
217-572-1996
finleystaphouse.com
Home Plate Bar and Grill
2571 Koke Mill Rd.
217-679-3313
JT Costelloe’s Pizza Pub and Grill
7024 Kingsmill Ct.
217-697-8250
518 Bruns Ln.
217-679-2046
costelloes.com
Lake Springfield Tavern
1221 Stevenson Dr.
217-679-1455
Long Bridge Club House
1055 Camp Sangamo Rd.
217-744-8311
longbridgegc.com
Main Gate Bar & Grill
2143 N. 11th St.
217-528-8940
maingatebar.com
Obed & Isaac’s Microbrewery & Eatery
500 S. Sixth St.
217-670-0627
obedandisaacs.com
The Office Sports Bar and Grill
1919 W. Iles Ave.
217-546-0580
Public House 29
312 Sattley St., Rochester
217-576-7024
pubhouse29.com
Route 66 Motorheads Bar and Grill
600 Toronto Rd.
217-679-7323
66motorheads.com
Sangamo Brewing Co.
109 E. Mulberry St., Chatham
217-697-8026
Sportsman’s Lounge
229 W. Mason St.
217-492-1110
Starship Billiards and Enterprise Grill
2301 Stevenson Dr.
217-585-8888
The Stadium Bar & Grill
2300 N. Peoria Rd.
217-241-0905
thestadiumbarandgrill.net
Track Shack
233 E. Laurel St.
217-522-0444
Trade Winds Pub & Eatery
1700 Recreation Dr.
217-679-5482
Weebles
4136 N. Peoria Rd.
217-528-3337
Westwoods Lodge Pub & Grill
2406 W. Jefferson St.
217-698-9256
westwoodslodge.com
Whiskey Jack’s Sports Bar
430 E. Monroe
217-679-1414
Sweets/Treats
Baskin Robbins
106 Chatham Rd.
217-787-3013
1700 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-528-3131
baskinrobbins.com
Cocoa Blue Chocolates
117 E. Main St., Rochester
217-498-1261
cocoabluechocolates.com
Cold Stone Creamery
124 S. Sixth St.
217-523-6666
coldstonecreamery.com
Del’s Popcorn Shop
3013 Lindbergh Blvd.
217-698-8552
delspopcornshop.com
Dunkin’ Donuts
102 Chatham Rd.
630-560-1153
2744 S. Sixth St.
217-210-9112
dunkindonuts.com
Mel-O-Cream Donuts
217 E. Laurel St.
217-544-4644
3010 S. Sixth St.
217-529-7708
1953 W. Monroe St.
217-546-4651
525 North Grand Ave.
217-528-2303
mel-o-cream.com
Nothing Bundt Cakes
2476 Wabash Ave.
217-210-7450
nothingbundtcakes.com
Pease’s Candy Shop
1701 S. State St.
217-523-3721
peasescandy.com
Pittman’s Popcorn Shop
1500 Wabash Ave.
217-717-1114
pittmanspopcornshop.com
The Salted Lemon - Market & Creamery
2671 Chatham Rd.
217-679-7652
thesaltedlemonco.com
Fannie May Candies
2939 S. Veterans Pkwy.
217-546-2845
fanniemay.com
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
2301 W. Monroe St.
217-718-6200
krispykreme.com
Smallcakes
2300 Wabash Ave.
217-679-0683
smallcakescupcakery.com
Three Twigs Bakery
3429 Freedom Dr.
217-652-9120
2601 Chatham Rd.
217-652-9120
threetwigsbakery.com
Uniquely Springfield
Horseshoes
You haven’t truly experienced Springfield until you’ve eaten a horseshoe (or at least a ponyshoe). Springfield originated this concoction, consisting of thick-cut slices of bread topped with meat, then potatoes, and cheese sauce over the top. Chef Joe Schweska of the Leland Hotel created the horseshoe in the late 1920s. The Leland Hotel, now an office building, was located on the corner of Sixth and Capitol streets. The original horseshoe was made with ham cut in the shape of a horseshoe, wedges of potato (the nails), a Welsh rarebit-type cheese sauce and was served on a hot metal plate (the anvil). Today’s horseshoe typically has two slices of Texas toast, your choice of meat (hamburger, ham, turkey, chicken or shrimp), French fries and a rich cheese sauce smothered over the top. Most people believe the secret is the cheese sauce. A smaller version with just one slice of bread is called a ponyshoe. You can find horseshoes on many menus in Springfield with different variations on the classic version.
