What looks to be a plain old Quonset hut is disguising a really cool little diner. We were greeted…read moreand sat immediately, which was surprising for a Saturday morning. There were only a couple of empty tables in there, but that changed quickly and within 5 minutes there was a wait of 20-30 mins. Our server "TT" took our orders right away and the entire time we were there no one's beverage got even close to empty. Considering how many tables she had, the amount of attention she dedicated to us was impressive. The food was great! Biscuits and gravy, hash browns and bacon were yummy as were the waffles. For 4 adults the tab came to $52 with drinks, before tip. Not a bad value especially since 3 of us took half of our food to go because the portions are so large. We will be back next time we're in town!

At a time when the concept of "value" is flying away at warp speed, this lovely relic is going the…read moreother direction in the absolute BEST way! We stopped in on a day's drive from Kansas City to Chicago, due to the quantity and quality of reviews all over the internets, very much including Yelp! We were hungry and in need of some energy for lunch, and Charlie Parker's delivered on both! The place looks like a small military airplane hangar, but don't be fooled: inside is some of the best greasy spoon food you could wish for in the Midwest! The dining room is bright, tight, and fun, decorated to the inch by fun, colorful and humorous memorabilia! We ordered, and were served just a few quick minutes later. Each platter (correct word!) was stuffed with awesome, tasty food! Amongst the four of us, we had some sweet and some savory options, and we all tried each others! We all agreed - the food was delicious! When the bill came and printed at the bottom was a number less than $100, less than $50, I almost lost my mind! We were STUFFED to the gills with awesome diner fare, and our bill was barely $40! How did this happen? I pray this place is somehow eeking out a profit, as I seriously can't remember getting so much awesome food for so little cost in a sit-down restaurant. If it IS making money, then MAJOR kudos to the owner - this business model should be copied throughout the land. Food = 4/5 Facility = 4/5 Service = 4/5 Ambiance = 4/5 Value = 6/5

Another wonderful family diner. The french toast I had was better than typical. I just wished they…read moreserved it with real butter instead of "butter spread." I am picky about that. Eggs were cooked well and the bacon was perfectly crisp for my taste. My wife had Bacon and eggs with VERY dry hashbrowns. A little disappointed with that. But ... Eggs and bacon were well cooked. Good service. Kept our coffee filled. Well done! We both like hometown, family roadside diners, and this place did not disappoint!

Wow if you want to experience a true American diner and have some delicious food, this is your…read moreplace. The prices are incredible and the food is outstanding! It is located just steps from Lincoln's house.

You really can't go wrong here. Their menu is huge be it breakfast selections or lunch and dinner…read more I've been here twice in the span of five days. Today I had the cabbage soup, which is incredible, a tuna salad sandwich on toasted cinnamon bread, and hash browns. An enormous meal!! Then came back later and got the cherry cheesecake togo that was to die for!! The other day I had a BBQ beef sandwich which was quite good. Whatever they serve it's really tasty. Service is great and friendly. The locals def know how good the food is cos it's always busy whether dine in or carry out.

Don't let the truck stop location hold you back! Amazing food and service! We had a delicious…read morebreakfast here! HUGE menu to choose from, came out in a flash and was absolutely delish. We sat at the counter and watched all the food come out and it all looked great. Perfect if you are looking for some great comfort food!

Breakfast here was a miss. They got our order wrong, the avocado came out brown and too…read moregross-looking to eat, and the syrup tasted fake. Highly disappointing. I wouldn't recommend this location to anyone.

The food was so so The pancakes were over mixed and over…read morecooked. The positive we had a great server

The food was delicious! I enjoyed the pancakes of the week. It happened to be a lemon poundcake…read moreflavor and they were divine! We also got a skillet that was well seasoned and I could eat it 3. This was a call in order and the staff was kind. An impromptu stop that turned out to be added to our next trip!!

We waited maybe 10 minutes the food was excellent we both had breakfast but what I want comment on…read moreis our waiter he was excellent apparently my breakfast came with 2 pieces of toast they only had one ready so he brought our breakfast out and then came back with other toast so my breakfast wouldn't get cold the waiter was on it best service I ve had in a while

Nice breakfast place. My friend Dale comes here once a week to meet up with siblings. Love that…read morethey can do this here to catch up on weekly events at a central location. Very clean and plenty of air conditioning no matter wherever you seat yourself. Wait staff attentive. Had the B&G it was average imo for a cafe. I didn't set an very high expectation for breakfast. In general all breakfast places are pretty much the same exact food. The only differences being location and service. That being said this place that's probably a two person operation that serves all the basic breakfast styled foods with a small menu. So, no complaints from me. 12/2023 Food 4 slightly above average meal. And breakfast is available all day. Ambiance 5 not too crowded good place to meet up have good conversations and not be drowned out with your typical noisy breakfast crowds. Service 5 we were the first through the doors for breakfast. Service was quick from the very beginning the place got busy as we were leaving. Value 5 Location 5

Waited 45 minutes for an omelet and bacon, will never return. Called they said to drive thru in 20…read moreminutes, went and they said it was not done yet, so had me drive around again at this point it was 40 minutes, waited 5 more and left. Absolutely unprofessional. 20 bucks i literally burned.

Great Low Cost Menu,The Ritz's doing it for over 45 years great people and staff…read more Don't listen to the bullshit reviews Yes it's not always great but they make it right Daniel Richards Springfield Illinois

TIFFANY R. Hands down one of the best servers and probably people out there, my friend and I have…read morebeen on a road trip the past few days and decided to give this place a try and immediately felt at home. Cannot sing enough praises about how absolutely lovely Tiffany was and also the food was amazing too. Lovely time and if/ when I'm back in Illinois on another trip I'd love to come back to this restaurant to try some new food and talk to some friendly faces

Great food all around. Be carful, very Large portions. Sheppards pie was great. One of the best…read moreReuben's we have had. Place was very busy and table waits were 40 minutes. It's was a Friday night though.

We decided to stop by while in town for a WPBL game. Based on suggestions from others, we went a…read morecouple of hours prior to game time and the place was already busy but we didn't have a wait! Staff was incredibly friendly and service was fast! We enjoyed/shared a Caesar Salad, Spinach Artichoke Dip, and a MacDaddy Horseshoe. The salad and Horseshoe were both huge and we could barely finish! Everything was delicious and we will definitely go back if ever in town again!

The server was really nice, the food came out quick, and the kids chicken tenders were awesome. The…read morepretzel bites were also super tasty. Since i was in Springfield and wanted the regional special, I had a classic horseshoe (ground beef, regular fries, Monterey cheese). It was fine. I think the food here was really well prepared and the menu had lots of items I'd like to try.

The bourbon chicken naanwich was really good. Great place to visit for lunch, especially if you're…read morewalking distance from it.

Solid experience, this IHOP location has improved a lot since I last came. I'll be back againread more

Very warm welcoming atmosphere, food is always good and the staff is always welcoming!read more