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Where to go in Springfield when it’s time to eat

American

Abe’s Hideout
2301 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-679-2044
abeshideouts.com

Applebee’s Grill & Bar
2554 Sunrise Dr.
217-528-7021
applebees.com

Biscuits + Brunch The Salted Lemon Three Twigs
2661 Chatham Rd.
217-670-1501
threetwigsandcompany.com

Big Sharks Fish & Chicken
330 South Grand Ave.
217-717-9700

Bob Evans
4221 Conestoga Dr.
217-698-3800
bobevans.com

Boyd’s New Genera on Restaurant and Catering
1831 South Grand Ave. E.
217-544-9866

Buffalo Wild Wings
2808 N. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-670-0048
4420 Wabash Ave.
217-546-9453
buffalowildwings.com

Carter’s Fish Market
Carry out only
1900 South Grand Ave. East
217-525-2571

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

Cozy Dog Drive In
2935 S. Sixth St.
217-525-1992
cozydogdrivein.com

Chuck E. Cheese
2369 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-793-0230
chuckecheese.com

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
5975 S. Sixth St.
217-529-2290
crackerbarrel.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

Crazy Fish & Chicken Grill
2415 N. Dirksen Parkway
217-679-1638

Culver’s
2540 N. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-544-5050
4400 Wabash Ave.
217-726-7991
culvers.com

CoreLife Eatery
2580 Wabash Ave.
217-331-7038
corelifeeatery.com

Delaney’s Smokehouse
2249 N. Third St.
217-679-1690

Coz’s Pizza & Pub
4441 Ash Grove Dr.
217-726-7700
cozspizzaandpub.com

Dew Chilli Parlor
301 North Grand Ave. W.
217-670-2530
21 Co onwood Dr., Chatham
217-697-5101
dewchilliparlor.com

Dolphin Chicken, Fish & Grill
Carry out only
409 North Grand Ave. East
217-670-1752

Eagle Golf and Grill
3941 Pintail Dr.
217-970-4137
Eaglegolfandgrill.com

Express Chicken and Shrimp
2023 S. 15th St.
217-679-6639

Feed Store
516 E. Adams St.
217-528-3355

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
3205 E. Clear Lake Ave.
217-544-5144
3784 Wabash Ave.
217-670-2820
freddysusa.com

Garden Grille
(inside Hilton Garden Inn)
3100 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-529-7171
hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com

Golden Corral
1038 Lejune Dr.
217-585-6830
goldencorral.com

Harold’s Chicken Shack
Carry out only
1126 South Grand Ave. East
217-670-1269

Hickory River Smokehouse
2343 N. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-528-2271
hickoryriver.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.


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

Krekel’s Custard & Hamburgers
2121 North Grand Ave. E.
217-525-4952
krekelscustard.com

Le Peep
3232 Ginger Creek Dr.
217-679-1752
lepeep.com

Legacy Pointe Eatery
1130 Legacy Pointe Drive
217-670-1217
legacypointeeatery.com

Lime Street Café
951 S. Durkin Dr.
217-793-1905

Lindsay’s Restaurant
(inside President Abraham Lincoln Springfield A DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel)
217-544-8800
doubletree3.hilton.com

Long 9 Restaurant
(inside Crowne Plaza Springfield)
3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-529-7777
crowneplaza.com

Longhorn Steakhouse
2451 Wabash Ave.
217-726-5130
longhornsteakhouse.com

Maid Rite Sandwich Shop
118 N. Pasfield St.
217-523-0723

Mariah’s Steakhouse & Pasta
3317 Robbins Rd.
217-793-1900
mariahsrestaurant.com

MCL Restaurant & Bakery
2151 Wabash Ave.
217-787-8706
mclhomemade.com

The Mess Hall
1120 E. Sangamon Ave.
217-523-3415
springfieldamericanlegion.com

Mission BBQ
2401 Wabash Ave., Suite B
217-275-5610
mission-bbq.com

Mom + Pop’s
501 S. Sixth St., Petersburg.
217-501-8008

Ms. D’s Kitchen
1420 E. Cook St.
217-528-2903

Noodles and Company
2575 Wabash Ave.
217-546-7400
noodles.com

Old Luxemburg Inn
1900 S. 15th St.
217-528-0503

Outback Steakhouse
2590 Wabash Ave.
217-523-2815
outback.com

Por llo’s
3400 Freedom Dr.
217-210-9050
porllos.com

Raising Cane’s
3100 W. White Oaks Dr.
217-361-0988
raisingcanes.com

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

Sawse Entrees
(inside State House Inn)
101 E. Adams St.
217-801-1833
Sawseentrees.com

Sgt. Pepper’s Café
3141 Baker Dr.
217-525-5939
sgt-peppers-cafe.com

Sgt. Pepper’s Café II
700 W. Jefferson
217-717-9600

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.
217-523-0611
star66cafe.com

Sweet Basil Café
4241 Conestoga Dr.
217-679-2967

Tasty Cafe
110 Villa Pkwy., Sherman
217-496-3474

Texas Roadhouse
2540 W. Iles Ave.
217-698-5700
texasroadhouse.com

The Globe Tavern & Restaurant
(inside President Abraham Lincoln Springfield A DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel)
701 E. Adams St.
217-544-8800
doubletree3.hilton.com

The Grille at City Centre
(inside Wyndham Springfield City Centre)
700 E. Adams St.
217-544-8800

The Railyard
2242 S. Sixth St.

Top Cat’s Chill & Grill
3211 Sangamon Ave.
217-528-4201
topcatschillandgrill.com

Twisted Fork
(inside St. Nicholas Apartments)
400 E. Jefferson St.
217-503-4838

Village Tea Room & Gi Shop
3301 Robbins Road
217-787-3308

Wahlburgers
(inside Hy-Vee)
2115 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-726-1011
wahlburgers.com/springfield

Wings Etc.
2315 N. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-241-0077
wingsetc.net

Wingstop
1665 Wabash Ave.
217-679-4229
wingsetc.net

Brew pubs

3rd Shi Kitchen
(inside Floyd’s Thirst Parlor)
210 S. Fi h St.
217-210-3399
floydsthirst.com/3rd-shi

Anvil & Forge Brewing and Dis lling
619 E. Washington St.
217-679-1195
anvilandforge.com

Blueprint Bar & Grill
816 S. 11 th St.
217-900-0217

Boone’s
301 W. Edwards St.
217-679-3752
boonessaloon.com

Brewski’s Pub
605 W. Jefferson St.
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 & Cra Beer Bar
3236 Ginger Creek
217-572-1996
finleystaphouse.com

Fire & Ale
135 Illini Blvd., Sherman
217-496-2236
fireandale.net

Goodfellas Pub
518 Bruns Ln.
217-679-2119

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.
costelloes.com

Lake Springfield Tavern
1221 Stevenson Dr.
217-679-1455

Long Bridge Club House
1055 Camp Sangamo Rd.
217-744-8311
longbridgegc.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, old-fashioneds, iced donuts, glazed donuts, apple fritters, long johns, cinnamon twists and donut holes are just some of the varieties. There are five 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) , 3010 S. Sixth Street (217-529-7708) and 4411 Yucan Drive (217-679-1107).


Main Gate Bar & Grill
2143 N. 11th St.
217-528-8940
maingatebar.com

Nesty’s Burger Joint
312 Sa ley St., Rochester
217-498-1008
nestysburgerjoint.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

Replay Lounge
217 S. Fi h St.
217-670-2761
replayloungeil.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

Silver Sevens Gaming Pub & Parlor
3215 Lake Plaza Dr.
585-0460

Sky Lounge
3254 W. Iles Ave.
217-595-9999

The Filling Sta on
320 E. Main St., Rochester

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 Recrea on 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

Café/Diner

6th St. Café
214 S. Sixth St.
217-572-9500

Café Moxo
411 E. Adams St.
217-788-8084
cafemoxo.com

Charlie Parker’s Diner
700 North St.
217-241-2104
charlieparkersdiner.net

Chatham Cafe
414 N. Main Plaza, Chatham
217-697-1101

Clocktower Cafe
751 S. Durkin Dr.
217-679-7251

D & J Café
915 W. Laurel St.
217-753-1708

Fairgrounds Cafe
1923 N. Peoria Road
217-572-1416
Opening spring 2024

Fairlane Diner
300 S. Crossing Rd., Sherman
217-303-9330

Ginna’s Cafe
(inside SCHEELS)
3801 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-726-6330

Homestyle Café
1144 N. Ninth St.
217-525-5800

Incredibly Delicious
925 S. Seventh St.
217-528-8548
incrediblydelicious.com

Lulu’s Diner
608 S. Ninth St.
217-210-2277

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

Parkway Café
2715 N. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-544-2233
eatparkway.com

Pease’s at BUNN Gourmet
2941 Plaza Dr.
217-793-1840
bunngourmet.com

Sunrise Cafe
1201 S. Second St.
217-753-1311

The Railyard
2242 S. Sixth St.
Outdoor area open seasonally


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.


Contemporary

Broadgauge
101 N. Seventh St., Petersburg.
217-386-5669
Broadgauge.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

Luminary Kitchen & Provisions
3121 Hedley Road
217-679-1819
luminarychefs.com

Maldaner’s
222 S. Sixth St.
217-522-4313
maldaners.com

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

Sandwich Shop

Firehouse Subs
4151 W. Wabash Ave.
217-679-6319

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

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

Penn Station East Coast Subs
2983 Lindbergh Blvd.
217-670-0389
2526 N. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-679-0057
penn-station.com

Potbelly’s Sandwich Shop
(inside Memorial Learning Center)
228 W. Miller St.
217-787-7304
Opening March 2024

Quiznos
2701 W. Lawrence Ave.
217-787-7304
5250 Shepherd Rd.
217-786-2400

Subway
607 E. Adams St.
217-522-8772
Multiple locations

Toasty Subs
2025 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-679-5459

Asian

Bowl Plus
1754 Wabash Ave., Suite B
217-679-1507

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

Empire Korean Steakhouse and Bar
2100 W. White Oaks Drive
217-670-1814

Happy Sushi
846 South Grand Ave. E.
217-528-9799

Hawaiian BBQ
2355 W. Monroe St.
217-698-0000
hawaiianbbqspringfield.com

Hibachi Sushi Supreme Buffet
2309 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-698-6033
hibachibuffetil.com

Hibachi Madness
4318 Wabash Ave.
217-441-9498
2811 N. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-679-1617

Hot Pot & BBQ Buffet
3050 Lindbergh Blvd.
217-698-7008

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

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

Nami Poke
916 South Grand Ave. West.
217-679-3771

New China
2801 S. Sixth St.
217-523-3333

Osaka Japanese Restaurant
1665 Wabash Ave.
217-726-8037
osakaspringfield.com

Panda Express
2585 Wabash Ave.
217-726-9880
2730 N. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-528-9790

Saucy Rice Vietnamese Flavors
1374 Toronto Rd.
217-679-1791

Seoul 4 Soul
406 E. Adams St.
217-933-0880

Sunny China House
1931 W. Iles Ave.
217-726-8811
sunnychinamenu.com

Tai Pan
2636 Stevenson Dr.
217-529-8089
taipanfinechinese.com

Teriyaki Madness
2321 N. Dirksen Pkwy.
618-765-8232

Thai Basil Restaurant
2703 N. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-525-7777
thaibasil217.com

Thai Kitchen 2
305 Chatham Rd.
217-726-5900

Yummi-Yummi
1501 Wabash Ave.
Opening Spring 2024

Yummy Bowl
3434 Freedom Dr.
217-953-3777
yummybowl.us

Yummy Crab
3165 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-572-1766

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

Jaalsa
3114 S. Sixth St.
217-970-4018

Jerk Shop Go
219 S. Fi h St.
217-717-0299
Jerkshopgo.com

Mr. Gyros
1100 S. MLK Jr. Dr.
217-523-2817

Pita or Bowl
848 South Grand Ave. East
217-670-1895
pitaorbowl.com

Travelers Kitchen
1731 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-670-1654

Ugly Restaurant & Bar Turkish Grill
2312 Wabash Ave.
217-679-1251
Uglyrestaurant.com

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

Boccardi’s Italian Imports
3132 Cockrell Lane
217-891-0393
boccardisitalianimports.com

Di Piero’s Sicilian Cuisine
518 E. Adams St.
217-572-1410

Dillon’s Pizza
500 N. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-544-3206
dillonspizza.com

La Piazza Cucina Italiana
220 S. Sixth St.
217-572-1442
lapiazzaci.com

Nancy’s Pizza
2301 W. Monroe St.
217-679-0456
nancyspizza.com

Fulgenzi’s Pizza and Pasta
1168 E. Sangamon Ave.
217-544-8520
fulgenzis.com

Gabatoni’s
Carry out only
300 E. Laurel St.
217-528-9629
gabatonispizza.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

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

Mario’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
3073 E. Clear Lake Ave.
217-523-2211
2841 Mansion Rd.
217-483-6888
eatatmarios.com

MOD Pizza
2401 Wabash Ave.
modpizza.com

Monical’s Pizza
2640 Prairie Crossing Dr.
217-546-7258
monicalspizza.com

Olive Garden
2991 S. Veterans Pkwy.
217-793-0318
olivegarden.com

Papa Frank’s
4111 Wabash Ave.
217-679-8700
papafranksspringfield.com

Papi’s Pizza Pub
1710 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-921-7274
papispizzapub.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

Sapori Pizzeria and Italian Market
1941 W. Iles Ave.
217-679-3760
saporipizza.com

Saputo’s
801 E. Monroe St.
217-544-2523
saputos.com

The Foundry Pizza Kitchen
(inside Anvil and Forge Brewing & Distilling)
619 E. Washington St.
217-679-1195

Mexican

Abelardo’s Mexican Fresh
1610 W. Jefferson St.
217-679-8092
abelardosmexicanfood.com

AZ-T-CA Mexican Grill
2753 Chatham Rd.
217-546-6906
aztcamexicangrill.com

Blue Margaritas Mexican Bar & Grill
3151 Horizon Dr.
217-670-1394
bluemargaritas.com


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 1909. Although the original location is now closed, the secret recipe lives on at Dew Chilli Parlor Pub and Grill locations at 301 North Grand Ave. and 21 Cottonwood Dr., Chatham. 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.


Casa Real Cantina & Grill
1121 Lincolnshire Blvd.
217-303-5323
mycasareal.com

Chadito’s Mexican American Grill
3030 S. Sixth St.
217-529-8226
chaditos.com

Charro Mexican
2500 Sunrise Dr.

Chipotle Mexican Grill
2579 Wabash Ave.
217-321-0500
2325 N. Dirksen Parkway
chipotle.com

El Arriero
4233 W. Wabash Ave.
217-670-2378

El Dorado Taqueria
1386 Toronto Rd.
217-679-5177

El Taco Guapo at Lake Springfield Marina
Open seasonally
17 Waters Edge Blvd.
217-483-3625

Jolly Tamale
803 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-523-2345

La Fiesta
6901 Preston Dr., Chatham
217-697-5588

La Fiesta Grande
2830 Stevenson Dr.
217-670-1042
lafiestagrande.us

Laguna Brava Mexican Restaurant
2466 Wabash Ave.
217-572-1347

Lil Fiesta on Route 66
1101 S. Ninth St.
217-970-4032
lafiestagrande.us

Los Rancheros Authentic Mexican Restaurant
3458 Freedom Dr.
217-698-6240
Losrancherosrestaurante.com

Mas Sabores
321 N. Main, Chatham
217-670-1034

MaryFlor Mexican Restaurant
2 W. Old State Capitol Plaza
217-503-4977

Moroleon Tropical Mexican Restaurant
1101 Wabash Ave.
217-679-0879

Qdoba Mexican Grill
2320 Wabash Ave.
217-698-7111
qdoba.com

Rancho Chico
3028 E. Stanford Ave.
217-622-5599

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

Taco Joint
710 South Grand Ave. East

Tacology 201
3266 W. Iles Ave.
217-679-6448
tacology201.com

Taqueria el Paisa
1827 N. Peoria Rd.
217-572-1510

Taqueria el Pollo
635 W. Jefferson
217-753-9083

The Taco Joint
710 South Grand Ave. East

Xochimilco
3210 Northfield Dr.
217-544-9206
2941 W. Iles Ave.
217-546-3116
xochimilcorestaurant.com

Bakeries and Treats

Baskin Robbins
1700 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-528-3131
106 Chatham Road
217-670-1111
baskinrobbins.com

Beelzebunz
213 S. Fifth St.
904-540-9254

Biscuits + Brunch The Salted Lemon Three Twigs
2661 Chatham Rd.
217-670-1501
brunchbythreetwigs.com

Broadway Bagel & Bakery
1500 Wabash Ave.
Opening spring 2024

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

Crumbl Cookies
3429 Freedom Dr.
217-718-6391
crumblcookies.com/ilspringfield

Del’s Popcorn Shop
3013 Lindbergh Blvd.
217-698-8552
delspopcornshop.com

Dunkin’
102 Chatham Rd.
630-560-1153
2744 S. Sixth St.
217-210-9112
dunkindonuts.com

Fannie May Candies
2939 S. Veterans Pkwy.
217-546-2845
fanniemay.com

Incredibly Delicious
925 S. Seventh St.
217-528-8548
incrediblydelicious.com

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
2301 W. Monroe St.
217-718-6200
krispykreme.com

Mae’s Candy & Cake
2442 Denver Dr.
217-529-7300
maescandyncake.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
4411 Yucan Dr.
217-679-1107
mel-o-cream.com

Mockingbird Bakery
129 S. John Road, Rochester
217-498-1354
mockingbird.org

Nothing Bundt Cakes
2476 Wabash Ave.
217-210-7450
nothingbundtcakes.com

Pease’s at BUNN Gourmet
2941 Plaza Dr.
217-793-1840
bunngourmet.com

Pease’s Candy Shop
1701 S. State St.
217-523-3721
peasescandy.com

Scoop du Jour
95 W. Plummer Blvd., Chatham
217-697-8327
scoopdujour.net

Smallcakes
2300 Wabash Ave.
217-679-0683
smallcakescupcakery.com

Taki Taco Ice Cream Shop
2955 Lindbergh Blvd.
217-823-6995

The Vanilla Bean
2339 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-503-4290

Wildflower Bakery
101 W. Locust St., Chatham
217-836-1990

Coffee and Tea Shops

Aviatori Coffee House
311 N. Logan St.
208-989-7512

Barnes & Noble Café
3111 S. Veterans Pkwy.
217-546-9440
barnesandnoble.com/h/cafe

Bean Counter Roastery & Coffee House
1911 W. Iles Ave.
217-546-4740
encounterthecounter.com

Brezie’s Roasted Beans
3351 S. Sixth St.
217-761-0996

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 Rd.
217-670-1353
latte1.com

HAE’s Bakery and Coffee Shoppe
921 W. Jefferson St.
217-652-2921
3844 Wabash Ave.
217-741-8073

Meii Tea
3106 W. Iles Ave.
217-679-1269

Scooter’s Coffee
2935 E. Clear Lake Ave.
262-670-2362
1740 Wabash Ave.
877-719-1288
scooterscoffee.com

Starbucks Coffee
3200 E. Clear Lake Ave.
217-525-7759
3412 Freedom Dr.
217-787-0764
1901 W. Monroe St.
217-793-2193
745 Stevenson Dr.
217-753-2978
2728 N. Dirksen Pkwy.
217-523-5599
3190 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
700 E. Adams
starbucks.com

Stella Coffee & Tea
1135 W. Governor St.
262-622-3151
Stellacoffeetea.com

Vextor Boba Tea Lounge
4310 Wabash Ave.
217-670-1797

The Wakery
15 Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfieldwakery.com
217-670-2354

Whimsy Tea Company
316 E. Adams St.
217-331-6920
whimsyteacompany.com

Yellow Bird Coffee House
1001 N. First St.
217-670-2825
yellowbirdcoffeehouse.com

See also