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Diners' Choice Winners: Best Overall
Central Illinois's best restaurants based upon thousands of OpenTable diner reviews
Booked 14 times todayThe Firefly never ceases to amaze with a diverse, interesting menu. Top notch execution of dishes and service. Would highly recommend for any occasion. More
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Great, fresh sushi. Significantly different from the one on campus, much more upscale, more variety. More
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Great meal (scallops , sea base), great service with Rick. Very nice place for special occasion More
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Great date night restaurant with superb service , excellent food and pleasant ambiance. Highly recommended. More
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Loukinens' is arguably the best restaurant in Springfield right now. The food is imaginative and flawlessly prepared; the service polite and discrete; and the room tastefully decorated and relatively quiet, with modern jazz playing in the background. The owners clearly know how to run an upscale operation. More
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Discover Central Illinois
With flavors from all over the world, the Central Illinois area is home to some of the state’s most diverse dining options. For starters, you can sample some American favorites, such as chicken wings, halibut, and cream of mushroom soup, in a warm and inviting farm-to-table roadhouse. If you'd like to try some south-of-the-border flavors, you won't be disappointed. Head to one of the many nearby Mexican restaurants for authentic dishes or sample something new like octopus carnitas or black cod. There's also a selection of French restaurants that offer elegant dining atmospheres and traditional meals like steak tartare, rillette of pork, and turban of lobster.
