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- MMarkSan Diego •5 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoGreat food and service as always. I love their lunch options. So good and just enough food.More infoCooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Springfield, ILPrice: Moderate• American• Springfield•4.6
- BBettyChicago / Illinois •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoIf you’re looking for a great restaurant in Mt Zion, this is it. Very friendly and efficient wait staff, a well rounded menu and light jazzy background music. We will eat here again soon.More infoThe FourNinePrice: Moderate• American• Mount Zion•4.8
- JJenVIPWashington, D.C. Area •16 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoDelicious food! Great place for a celebration! Everyone was very helpful!More infoReveryPrice: Expensive• American• Bloomington / Normal•4.5
- CCameronLas Vegas •4 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoBaxter’s has been our go-to restaurant for years because we never leave disappointed! Food, service, and atmosphere are excellent. Highly recommend!More infoBaxters American GrillePrice: Expensive• American• Bloomington / Normal•4.4
- OTOpenTable DinerLake of the Ozarks •2 reviews4.0Dined on 28 Jul 2023I had open table request for 6:45. They told me 25 minutes and told them about open table. It was 6:20 and they said that would move us up. People came after us and got seated before us. About 7 we were seated. How does that happen? I estimated my arrival wrong but they said twice we should be soon. (I checked after 25 minutes.)More infoRed Lobster - Springfield - Dirksen ParkwayPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Springfield•4.1
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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.
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Frequently asked questions
The best reviewed restaurant in Central Illinois is Midway Duck Inn
The best vegan restaurants in Central Illinois are Revery, Firefly Grill and Jonah's Seafood House
The best vegetarian restaurants in Central Illinois are Baxters American Grille - Champaign, Hamilton Walker's and Revery
The restaurants with the best service in Central Illinois are Midway Duck Inn, Hamilton Walker's and Saffron Social
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Central Illinois are Midway Duck Inn, Saffron Social and Firefly Grill