List 12 Restaurants Near You Open Saturday in Springfield, IL

C C Arrived at the drive thru for California Kitchen starving hungry and left spiritually renewed. The food came out piping hot—like “careful or you’ll lose your fingerprints” hot—and every bite tasted fresher than my New Year’s resolutions. They put a unique twist on family favorites, which I normally fear (I’ve seen what happens when people “reinvent” mac and cheese), but these folks actually know what they’re doing. The Chicago dog? Exceptional. I don’t know what kind of signature pepper relish they’ve got going on—magic? sorcery?—but it was the perfect level of spicy. My tongue tingled, my soul ascended, and I briefly considered proposing to the chef. The fried green tomatoes had breading so good it deserves its own sitcom. Crispy, flavorful, and not that sad soggy stuff you get at places that claim they know Southern cooking. Food came out surprisingly fast too—like, “did they already know what I was going to order?” fast. And the menu is huge. I’ve seen shorter novels. You could eat here every day for a month and still have options left. Overall? California Kitchen is a delicious adventure wrapped in hot plates and mild chaos. Highly recommend.

Zac Curtis Had a wonderful dining experience! The food was great! Service was great! No loud tvs! If Im ever in Springfield again, Ill come back! Ask to sit in Carls section

Tony Sosa I was happy to find this little place. I am happy to be working nearby (for another week). The service was very quick and friendly. Food was exactly what I was searching for. I found an available seat without waiting at lunch time. I had the Pony shoe. I will be back. Great work ladies!

Tim R The brisket sandwich was so good. The meat was done, but not dry, like a lot of brisket. The service was amazing. The lady they had at the front door could not have been friendlier. And their mission, to help vets, is honorable. All in all, a great experience, and well be back.

Crazzy Azz Carl Lesones One of my new favorite places to eat in Springfield!! What a amazing dinning experience!!!!! The Lasagna is my favorite along with the Berry salad!!!! Nice variety of awesome desserts. The owner is also the very talented chef!!! We were greeted and made to feel right at home from the time we walked thru the door. This is a very clean and welcoming establishment, it makes you feel like youve been wisked away to Italy. We will definitely be back!!!!

Mandi Blanchard Highly recommend!! Food was absolutely AMAZING! Service was expecially amazing. Our waitress reviewed the history and the menu and answered our questions thoroughly! Again highly recommend this restaurant. Not outrageously expensive but great food!

Naresh Guddeti This my second visit to this place and it gives same vibes which I had in my first visit. Hope they publish events in online too as it was difficult to find.

eghy Greece Java Island kitchen is my new favorite Asian food. Weve been eating here frequently now. All their Food items are exceptionally delicious, and they are freshly and quickly made. The staff are very friendly. If you are into sushi, you should try theirs- its one of the best in town. Java Island Kitchen is located at White Oaks Mall food court on second floor. You wont miss the big sign once you get there.

Chad Stumph This was my first visit to Home Plate, and it did not disappoint. I had two brats with mustard, onions, and sauerkraut. They were very good, and would have been great if the onions were sauteed and the mustard spicy brown instead of yellow. Their sides include a bowl of mandarin oranges, which is a welcome change from the usual sides offered at bar & grills. I tried a blueberry lager, which was very satisfying. It was very busy during the lunch hour - a good sign - but quieted down some in the afternoon. The staff was very friendly and attentive, and made the experience very pleasant.

Brian Camp Let me just say why, as soon as you walk in? Youre indulged in elegance. The staff is extremely friendly. Theyre very knowledgeable about their dishes and drinks. Drinks was a smoked glass of Rye and Espresso mixed drink. For the Entrée I ordered the seared Halibut, served over a bed of coosgoos, sun-dried tomatoes, and sautéed asparagus. The wife had the seafood spaghetti with squid ink noodles. Both dishes were absolutely Devine. Our server went above and beyond he was absolutely amazing.

Pam Lorenz We were visiting Springfield and looking for a new place for dinner and found Smokey Bones! The atmosphere was great but service and food were outstanding. Our server Jeff was awesome, didn’t have to ask for refills he saw when our drinks were low and came right over. Food was delicious, came out hot with big portions. We had the ribs with cornbread and loaded baked potato and smoked turkey sandwich with bacon and loaded baked potato. Onion rings for an appetizer. Highly recommend this restaurant

Kathleen Koechling I visited Maldaners for lunch twice during a recent trip to Illinois, and had terrific food both times. The service was helpful, professional and attentive. My sister told me to try the horseshoe sandwich, which originated in the area. It was humongous (even the smaller version, "ponyshoe" was huge), but delicious. The vegetarian version had loads of fresh, grilled veggies, topped with welsh rarebit, topped with several inches of French fries. The second time, I wisely ordered the Vegetable Stir Fry with green tea rice as recommended by my server. It was absolutely delicious. There were also several other tempting vegetarian options.