Restaurant Guide
Dining in and around Springfield

Springfield offers dozens of places to grab a bite — from hot dogs on a stick to Eurasian bistros. Sure, we have all your favorite chain restaurants, but there are plenty of places that are unique to the capital city. Here's a selection of some favorites.
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ASIAN
Banana Leaf 698-8760
2433 S. MacArthur Blvd.
Bentoh’s 544-6972
213 S. Fifth St.
Buffet City 787-8299
1774 W. Wabash Ave., Jerome
Buffet King 726-9999
2753 Veterans Parkway
China 1 522-3900
212 South Grand Ave. E.
China King 789-6908
120 N. Grand Ave.
China Star 789-0800
1899 E. Sangamon Ave.
China Wok 787-6651
1955 W. Monroe St.
Chinese Kitchen 787-6651
608 S. Ninth St.
Golden Dragon Restaurant 753-2996
425 North Grand Ave. E.
Hunan Chinese Restaurant 793-0999
1101 W. Wabash Ave.
Hunan Express 525-8888
238 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
Magic Kitchen Thai 525-2230
4112 Peoria Rd.
Mandarin Express 698-9400
2501 W. Wabash Ave.
Mr. Eggroll 528-5000
635 W. Jefferson St.
New China 523-3333
2801 S. Sixth St.
Tai Pan Chinese Restaurant 529-8089
2636 Adlai Stevenson Dr.
Taste of Thai 529-8393
3053 S. Dirksen Parkway
Thai Kitchen 527-1665
620 N. Ninth St.
Thai Kitchen 2 726-5900
2355 W. Monroe St.
Thailand Cuisine 787-8122
3124 Montvale Dr.
Tokyo of Japan 585-0088
2225 Adlai Stevenson Dr.
BARS WITH FOOD
The Alamo
115 N. Fifth St. 523-1455, 310 N. Main,
Chatham 483-6699
Barrel Head Restaurant 787-2102
1577 W. Wabash Ave.
Brewhaus 525-6399
617 E. Washington St.
Boone’s Saloon 544-2748
301 W. Edwards St.
Buster’s Sports Bar and Grill 522-0552
1120 Sangamon Ave.
Café Kanichi-wa 544-3500
1117 S. Grand Ave. E.
Capital City Bar & Grill 529-8580
3149 S. Dirksen Parkway
Capitol Teletrack 546-2111
1766 Wabash Ave.
Cecil’s 744-7445,
528-1818
530 N. First St.
The Curve Inn 529-5806
3219 S. Sixth St.
D’Arcy’s Pint 492-8800
661 W. Stanton
Dublin Pub 793-6871
2413 S. MacArthur Blvd.
Endres Tavern 522-0141
1047 E. Stanford Ave.
Forty-Niner Bye-Bye 787-4937
518 Bruns Lane
Filling Station Bar & Grill 529-6626
625 E. St. Joseph
Frankie’s Bar & Grill 523-0308
2765 S. Sixth
Franny’s 528-7445
2136 N. Eighth St.
George Rank 523-4811
1800 S. Sixth St.
The Grandstand 522-0552
1120 Sangamon Ave.
Jukebox Junction 523-7200
3280 Northfield Dr.
Lake Springfield Tavern 529-3023
1221 Stevenson Dr.
Lucky’s 753-3521
131 E. Jefferson Ave.
Mahogany Bar & Grille 529-7777
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway
Max’s California Grill & Sports Bar 525-4942
3028 Stanford Ave.
M. C. Tap & Grill. 726-5633
2901 Chatham Rd. www.myspace.com/mctapandgrill
Office Sports Bar & Grill 546-0580
1919 W. Iles Ave.
Price Street Pub 523-6995
2815 Price Ave.
Sammy’s Sports Bar 789-9803
217 S. Fifth St.
Show-Me’s 546-2800
3101 S. MacArthur Blvd.
Sportsman’s Lounge & Restaurant 522-1191
229 W. Mason St.
Starship Billiards 585-8888
2301 Stevenson Dr.
Suzie Q’s 753-2855
716 E. Enos Ave.
The Trading Post 787-8434
731 S. Durkin Dr.
Underground City Tavern 789-1530
Hilton Springfield, 700 E. Adams St.
Westwoods Lodge Pub & Grill 698-9256
2406 W. Jefferson St.
Wildlife Sports Bar 522-9421
2801 Peoria Rd.
CASUAL FARE
Amber Jack Alehouse 787-5222
3150 Chatham Rd.
B & G Café
1107 Ash (523-9765), 2372 North Grand Ave. (528-3011)
Barrel Head Restaurant 787-2102
1577 W. Wabash Ave.
Big Mike’s Prize-Winning Chili 544-1013
101 S. Fourth St.
Blue Stem Bake Shop 947-2222
109 Governor Oglesby St., Elkhart
Boyd’s New Generation 544-9866
(featuring Peewee’s Bar B Que) 1831 South Grand Ave. E.
Bread Stretchers Gourmet Subs 753-3366
322 E. Monroe St.
Charlie Parker’s 241-2104
700 North St.
Cheddar’s Casual Café 525-3820
3151 Horizon Dr.
Chicago Style Gyros
824 N. Dirksen Parkway (525-5220), 245 S. Fifth St. (525-9054)
Chili’s Bar & Grill 546-8505
2891 S. Veterans Parkway
Clay’s Popeye’s Bar-B-Q 522-0386
1121 South Grand Ave.
Cook’s Spice Rack & Chili Co. 492-2695
910 North Grand Ave. W.
Corky’s Ribs & BBQ 787-2227
3458 Freedom Dr.
D & J Café 753-1708
915 W. Laurel St.
D’Arcy’s Pint 726-9800
2413 S. MacArthur Blvd.
The Fairview 522-5198
1530 E. Sangamon Ave.
The Feed Store 528-3355
516 E. Adams St.
Food Mart 522-3621
416 E. Monroe
Garden of Eat’N 544-5446
115 N. Sixth St.
George Rank 523-4811
1800 S. Sixth St.
Grand Avenue Deli 789-4052
330 South Grand Ave. E.
The Grand Buffet 726-9999
2753 S. Veterans Parkway
Head West Sub Shop 793-9101
1124 W. Jefferson
Hen House Family Restaurant 529-3690
I-55 S. & Toronto Rd.
Homestyle Café 525-5800
1144 N. Ninth St.
Incredibly Delicious 528-8548
925 S. Seventh St.
Joe Rogers Original Recipe Chili Parlor 522-3722
820 S. Ninth St.
Johnny’s at King Pin Lanes 544-0838
Sangamon Avenue and By Pass 66
Jungle Jim’s Café 789-6173
1923 Peoria Rd.
Just Off Route 66 Sandwiches and Souvenirs 744-7866
737 E. Cook St.
Kitchen Table, Abe’s Tradin’ Post 391-0028
2704 Peoria Rd.
Krieger’s Sports Pub 726-6562
1975 Wabash Ave.
Little Jimmy’s Diner 753-1055
1629 Peoria Rd.
Marcy’s Family Restaurant 753-4553
American Legion Post 32 Hall, 505 American Legion Ave.
Lime Street Café 793-1905
951 S. Durkin Dr.
Manhattan Grille Room 789-1530
Hilton Springfield, 700 E. Adams St.
McCormicks Deli 726-3418
2621 W. White Oaks Dr.
McShane’s Restaurant & Tavern 528-4423
131 E. Reynolds St.
Morning Star 626-2022
Rt. 97, Salisbury
New Salem Cafe and Pizzeria 632-3275
Lincoln’s New Salem, Petersburg
Norb Andy’s Tabarin 523-7777
518 E. Capitol Ave.
Old Luxembourg Inn 528-0503
1900 S. 15th St.
Panera Bread
3101 Horizon Dr. (726-5070), 3019 S. Dirksen (529-6200)
Parkway Cafe 544-2233
2715 N. Dirksen Parkway
Rathskellar 782-2235
New State Capitol, lower level
Red Coach Inn 522-0198
301 N. Grand Ave.
Ritz’s 523-7680
700 W. Jefferson St.
Ritz’s Lil Fryer 528-0862
2148 North Grand Ave. E.
Robbie’s 528-1901
4 S. Old State Capitol Plz.
Roly Poly Sandwiches 522-2076
2432 Denver Dr.
Safe Harbor Café 241-1599
1401 S. Dirksen Parkway
Sammy’s Sports Bar 789-9803
217 S. Fifth St.
Sebastian’s at Stratton Cafeteria 782-6334
Stratton Building
Sgt. Pepper’s Café
1754 W. Wabash Ave. (546-4204), 3141 Baker Dr. (525-5938)
Shakey’s 793-0212
2441 MacArthur Blvd.
Smokey Bones Barbeque & Sports Bar 528-6410
2660 S. Dirksen Parkway
Sportsman’s Lounge & Restaurant 522-1191
229 W. Mason St.
Sunrise Café 753-1311
1201 S. Second St.
Sun’s Up Koffee Kafe 522-5348
1001 N. First St.
Suzie Q’s 753-2855
716 E. Enos Ave.
Tea Thyme Tea Room 528-3778
1001 S. Sixth St.
The Yellow Rose 757-6355
St. John’s Hospital
Top Cats Chill & Grill 529-4005
1822 Adlai Stevenson Dr.
Two Olives and a Pepper 241-1027
107 W. Cook St.
Trading Post Saloon 787-8434
731 S. Durkin Dr.
Track Shack 522-0444
233 E. Laurel St.
Val’s Bypass 66 Café 544-8888
3705 N. Dirksen Parkway
The Walleye Stop 544-1904
1126 South Grand Ave. E.
Washington Café 744-3344
610 S. Martin Luther King Dr.
Z Bistro 522-4049
220 S. Sixth St.
COFFEEHOUSES
Andiamo! 523-3262
206 S. Sixth St.
Barnes & Noble Café 546-9440
3111 S. Veterans Pkwy
Brew-Bakers Café 726-2300
1941 W. Iles Ave.
Caffe Panini 522-0488
231 S. Sixth St.
Grab A Java
1702 S. Sixth St. (523-5282), 3115 Hedley Rd. (698-9935)
Monte Caffino 698-9935
1610 W. Jefferson St.
Plus 3 Tan and Espresso Bar 525-2266
2277 N. Grand Ave. E
Starbucks Coffee
Hilton Springfield, 700 E. Adams St. (789-7098), 3412 Freedom Dr. at Parkway Pointe (787-0764),
3200 Clear Lake Ave. (525-7759)
Sun’s Up Koffee Kafe 522-5348
1001 N. First St.
Trout Lily Café 391-0101
218 S. Sixth St.
HOMETOWN FAVORITES
Coney Island Restaurant 522-2050
210 S. Fifth St.
Cozy Dog Drive In 525-1992
2935 S. Sixth St.
Joe Rogers Original Recipe Chili Parlor 522-3722
820 S. Ninth St.
Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop 523-0723
118 N. Pasfield St.
Wienerdog 744-3644
113 N. Sixth St.
FINE DINING
Augie’s Front Burner 544-6979
109 S. Fifth St.
Capisce? 789-1530
Hilton Springfield, 700 E. Adams St.
Capitol City Steakhouse 744-3333
620 S. First St.
Indigo Restaurant 726-3487
1330 Lindbergh
Lindsay’s 544-8800
Renaissance Hotel, 701 E. Adams St.
Maldaner’s 522-4313
222 S. Sixth St.
Mariah’s 793-1900
3317 Robbins Rd.
Old Luxemburg Inn 528-0503
1900 S. 15th St.
Rosewood Room 529-7777
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway
Sebastian’s Hide-Out 789-8988
221 S. Fifth St.
Soirée Bistro 546-4660
2824 Plaza Dr.
INDIAN
Gateway to India
726-6890
3115 Chatham Rd.
ITALIAN
Angela’s A Taste of Italy 787-7922
1535 S. MacArthur Blvd.
Bianco’s Little Supper Club 544-4491
1926 Clear Lake Ave.
Capisce? 789-1530
Hilton Springfield, 700 E. Adams St.
Gabatoni’s Restaurant
300 E. Laurel St. (528-9629); 1215 E. Laurel
(528-3341)
LaSorella 546-1680
3325 Robbins Rd.
Mariah’s 793-1900
3317 Robbins Rd.
Mario’s Italian Restaurant &
Pizzeria
3073 Clear Lake Ave. (523-2211), 2841 Mansion
Rd., Chatham (483-6888)
Pasta House 793-2433
2800 Southwest Plaza Dr.
Saputo’s 533-2523
801 E. Monroe St.
Shepardo’s Italian Villa 744-8118
1066 E. Ash St.
Tuscany Italian Restaurant 726-5343
3123 Robbins Rd.
LATIN, CARIBBEAN
Café Brio 544-0574
524 E. Monroe St.
MEXICAN
The Alamo
115 N. Fifth St. (523-1455), 310 N. Main, Chatham (483-6699)
Cancun 496-3221
1 Crossing Mall, Sherman
Cinco de Mayo 529-3066
3751 S. Sixth St.
El Presidente Burritos 544-9535
235 S. Sixth St.
Emilio’s 523-7358
310 E. Monroe St. (523-7358)
Jolly Tamale
803 S. Dirksen Parkway (788-8088); 1754 W. Wabash Ave. (793-0361)
La Bamba 698-5945
1731 S. MacArthur Blvd. (698-5945)
La Mex 585-6767
2830 Stevenson Dr. (585-6767)
Los Agaves 546-9308
2466 W. Wabash Ave. (546-9308)
Taco Gringo
975 Clock Tower (546-9494), 1851 North Grand
E. (525-2666)
Taco Trio 528-8226
1308 S. Second St. (528-8226)
Xochimilco Mexican Food
941 W. Iles Ave. (546-3116), 3210 Northfield Dr. (544-9206), 6901 Preston Dr. (483-1006)
MIDDLE EAST
Holy Land Diner 544-5786
518 E. Adams St. (544-5786)
PIZZA
Antonio’s
15 W. Plummer Blvd. Chatham (483-3733), 1233
Toronto Rd. (585-0323), 1615 S. MacArthur Blvd. (789-4801), 1013 W.
Wabash Ave. (787-5544), 217 North Grand Ave. W. (523-5544), 420
Crossing Sherman (496-2369), 1001 Jason Pl. Chatham (483-3733), 2701 W.
Lawrence Ave. (787-3355)
Bellacino’s
2936 S. Sixth St. (789-7890), 2930 Plaza Dr.
(698-8303)
Bernie and Betty’s Pizza 523-4650
1101 Spring St.
Butch’s 19th Hole 753-9112
1247 N. 19th St.
Coz’s Pizza & Pub 787-7700
4441 Ash Grove
Dillon’s Pizza 544-3206
500 N. Dirksen Parkway
Field House Pizza & Pub 525-6666
3211 Sangamon Ave.
Fulgenzi’s Pizza & Pasta 544-8520
1168 Sangamon Ave.
Gallina Pizza
432 E. Monroe St. (522-5271), 3133 S. Dirksen Parkway (529-0649)
Godfather’s
1549 S. Dirksen Parkway (522-4886), 21
Cottonwood Dr., Chatham (483-2776), 2700 W. Lawrence (726-2000),
Harmon Plaza, Auburn (438-4567), 139 W. Madison, Girard (627-9999)
Imo’s Pizza 726-7750
751 S. Durkin Dr.
Joe’s Italian Pizza 787-6005
1552 W. Jefferson St.
Little Italy’s Pizza
2114 North Grand Ave. E. (522-3890), 455 N. Main Chatham (483-1111)
Luca Pizza 787-8884
2937 W. Iles Ave.
Mario’s
3073 Clear Lake Ave. (523-2211), 2841 Mansion
Rd. (483-6888)
Monical’s Pizza 546-7258
2833 Chatham Rd.
Sam’s Italian Pizza 522-9111
731 N. Grand Ave. E
Vic’s
2025 Peoria Rd. (522-2464)
Villa Pizza 726-6377
2501 W. Wabash Ave.
STEAKHOUSES/SEAFOOD
Alexander’s Steakhouse 793-0440
620 N. Bruns Lane
Chesapeake Seafood House 522-5220
3045 Clear Lake Ave.
Fritz’s Restaurant 546-9888
2709 S. MacArthur Blvd.
Gallagher’s 522-8888
2242 S. Sixth St.
Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon 787-9411
2881 Veterans Parkway
Maverick Steak House
1640 W. Jefferson St. (787-8900); 3100 W.
White Oaks Dr. (546-7686); 3165 S. Dirksen Parkway (529-4665).
Ned Kelley’s Steakhouse 793-6756
3455 Freedom Dr.
Ryan’s Family Steak House 787-4300
3150 Chatham Rd.
ICE CREAM/SWEETS
Baskin Robbins
1700 S. MacArthur Blvd. (528-3131), 1925 W.
Monroe St. (787-3031)
Culver’s 544-5050
2540 N. Dirksen Parkway
Del’s Popcorn Shop 544-0037
213 S. Sixth St.
Kreckel’s Custard 525-4952
2121 North Grand Ave. E.
Mel-O-Cream
3010 S. Sixth St. (529-7708), 217 E. Laurel
St. (544-4644), 1814 Adlai Stevenson Dr. (529-0046) 1953 W. Monroe
St. (546-4651, 525 North Grand Ave. E. (528-2303) 704 Keokuk Rd.
(732-8972)
Pease’s Candy
State and Laurel (523-3721), 1871 Sangamon
Ave. (528-2810) 2501 W. Wabash Ave. (726-5473), 4753 Jeffory St.
(529-2912) 3417 Freedom Dr. (793-9868), Sixth and Washington
(241-3091)
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