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NAMeetup/2024/Springfield/Food

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Here are a few suggestions for food & drink for visitors to Springfield, Illinois for the FreeCAD 2024 North American Meetup.

The local specialty, the "horseshoe", is an open-faced sandwich topped with fries and rarebit/cheese sauce. It is served at many locations. Try one while you're here!

Visit Springfield offers a more complete listing for local food and also one for breweries & wineries.

Near the venue[edit | edit source]

  • Jerk Shop Go - Caribbean
  • Mary Flor - Mexican
  • La Piazza - Italian (Neapolitan)
  • Gallina Pizza - Italian (casual)
  • Saputo's - Italian (old school)
  • Cafe Moxo - breakfast & lunch
  • Custom Cup - breakfast & lunch
  • The Wakery - late-night non-alcoholic bar
  • 3rd Shift Kitchen - late night food
  • Maldaner's - fine dining
  • Loukinen's - fine dining
  • Seoul 4 Soul - Korean/soul food fusion
  • Anvil & Forge - brewpub
  • Obed & Isaac's - brewpub
  • Incredibly Delicious - a charming bakery in a historic mansion offering breakfast, lunch, and dessert
  • The Chili Parlor - a classic chili joint with a legendarily spicy chili option

Other options in Springfield[edit | edit source]

  • Krekel's Custard - old school burgers
  • Maid-Rite - even more old school "proto-burger"
  • Mel-O-Cream - donuts
  • Cozy Dog - home of the original corn dog on a stick
  • Charlie Parker's Diner - classic American diner in a Quonset hut, featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives
  • VELE - fine dining
  • Luminary - fine dining
  • D'Arcy's Pint - Irish-American; horseshoes
  • Sapori - pizza
  • Empire - Korean steakhouse/BBQ
  • Jaalsa - Indian
  • Pita or Bowl - Mediterranean/Middle Eastern