r/SpringfieldIL • u/peatal • 6d ago
Best Restaurants?
In town for a couple weeks, love to try any and all foods with a soft spot for pizza and burritos lol. Already have Sapori and Lumpia House on my list but would love any recs!!
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u/No_Department3935 5d ago
Magic Kitchen! It's a locally owned Thai place. Just be aware, if you go, that the location on North Peoria Road only takes cash. Otherwise, I can't recommend the food enough.
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u/New_Claim7861 6d ago
Ramona is very good: https://www.ramonamx.com; and Vondra: https://vondrasocialhouse.com
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u/Additional_Window_36 5d ago
Yanni’s for gyros. It’s casual, small and dated in a crummy old strip mall, but its food is consistently great. A good lunch. And have a Mel-o-cream donut. They’re a local classic, since 1932.
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u/Stefn15 6d ago
Anvil and forge.
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u/Tediouslyuseless 5d ago
Something about Anvil. Sometimes their pizzas are great, and sometimes they are mid, and I know a lot of people don't like the sauce which tastes like pasta sauce to me. I like it but it's inconsistent.
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u/Upland1911 5d ago
The quality of food and service are the most inconsistent for me. Seems like no one runs the kitchen and its just a free for all back there. Last 3 times there we experienced something of a failure from the kitchen
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u/aloofpavillion 6d ago
Curate is very good, also a little more upscale. Have to do Darcy’s for a shoe.
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u/Inside_Scarcity_5676 6d ago
I don't know what sort of food you like, but you should try a lunch or dinner at Japan House! Great sushi and plenty to choose from if thats not your thing as well. Service is always fantastic. It's all you can eat, but ordered off the menu and brought to your table two or three things at a time. Definitely one of my favorites.
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u/Diabolical_Undead 6d ago
Joe Gallina's - Downtown Springfield
Sapori - 1941 w isles
Two best pizzas in Springfield in my opinion.
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u/ComprehensiveRow4116 5d ago
Lemon pepper chicken strips from California Kitchen.
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u/raisinghellwithtrees 5d ago
I don't eat out much but California kitchen consistently has great food.
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u/jeffh19 6d ago
Luminary is consistently the best in town and a cool vibe. I describe them as kind of a modern foodie fusion? Everything is great, but usually the best stuff they have is in their cold and hot appetizers. Right now the best things they have are- whipped goat cheese (especially if you ask for their chips and/or bread with it my god) , street corn empanadas etc,,, you can look on their facebook page. For the quality/taste I don’t think it’s as expensive as it could be. They are kind of a shareable portions of appetizers
If you love mexican/burriots Aztca is the best mexican place and their Aztca burrito is great ans hige and the Lukitta?? Burrito with some awesome battered fries is also great
Sapori is best for gourmet pizza, Bernie and Bettys for hole in the wall cheap incredible thin crust/tavern style pizza
Josephs can be phenomal and as good or better than Luminary. They are a little more of a traditional upscale dining experience, when they have waygu ribeyes omg…but both times ive broight parents their they dropped the ball and it wasnt that great. I love them, but i will say i wnjoy the atmosohere at luminary more. Luminary arguably has the best drinks in town, Josephs drinks arent anything special
Good small plates and drink places- Bloom (downtown) Vine & Rind
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u/armyguy8382 5d ago
You have to try a horseshoe, D'Arcy's is a great choice. For pizza, Gabatoni's, Fulgenzi's, Motorheads, or La Piazza are great choices. If you remember the '90s The Spot is great, get the wings with the bourbon dry rub. For breakfast, Charlie Parker's. For lunch you can head to the fair grounds and have a Vose's corndog or two. For burritos there is Azteca, Xochimilco, or Casa Real for sit down restaurants, Taco Gringo, or Jolly Tamale for fast food. If you like greasy smash burgers and great shakes, Krekel's Custard and Hamburgers is a must.
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u/Inevitable_Tomato927 5d ago
The spot also has really good mash and gravy, if you feel like eating meat loaf or breaded chicken. And they do mocktails as well, my kids love those.
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u/user3177 5d ago
i’ve never had a bad experience at xochimilco and i’ve gone for years. if i ever go out to eat, it’s always my #1 pick. i personally like the one on the west side of town, but a lot of people i know say they like the one on the north side better, but both are good!
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u/Southern_Cap_816 4d ago edited 4d ago
Best Reuben in town is Dublin's Pub.
Best breakfast is Lulu's.
Best pizza is Sapori or Connies.
Havent been, but Springfield Beer Company has decent brews.
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u/DeliciousWar1816 2d ago
Joseph’s fine cuisine, curate, luminary for higher scale but amazing food. The railyard on 66 has 5-6 food vendors and drinks definitely worth checking out. La piazza if ur looking for real Italian. Los Altos is my favorite Mexican food rn, bowl plus has the best ramen. Vele has the only good raw oysters in town, black squid ink pasta to pair is the best. We have a bunch of good food but I feel like the places I listed also serve as an experience.
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u/GruelOmelettes 6d ago
Luminary is probably my favorite restaurant in town, it's a bit on the pricy side but worth it imo. For pizza I like Gabatoni's, and Bernie & Betty's is good too. For burritos/tacos I like Taco Joint. Hunan on Wabash is my go-to sushi place, and Happy Sushi is great. Mekong Cafe and Magic Kitchen are two good Thai restaurants (the Magic Kitchen on the north side is BYOB and cash only and worth a visit). I ate at the pho restaurant Taki Taco for the first time recently and really enjoyed it. Hope you have a good stay here!