Vondra Social House, just south of Lincoln Home Historic Site on Edwards Street, inhabits a quaint and historic two-story brick structure. The building was brought back from the brink of ruin in 2007 and operated as a restaurant under various owners until closing at the end of 2024. With a front porch that spans the […]
Pavlik, Thomas C
Tom Pavlik is an attorney with Delano Law Offices LLC in Springfield. He advises his clients on buying and selling assets, mergers and acquisitions, negotiating contracts, dealing with employees, liability issues and more.
After graduating from The University of Notre Dame Law School, Tom clerked for Chief Justice Benjamin K. Miller of the Illinois Supreme Court, and in 1993 began his private practice as an associate in the Dallas office of international law firm Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue.
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HARVEST KITCHEN + BAR
Located in Prairie Crossing in the former Sweet Basil Café, Harvest Kitchen + Bar offers a contemporary dining experience that seamlessly blends tradition with innovation. Its lunch menu features a variety of dishes that cater to diverse palates, each crafted with care and attention to detail. Odette Yobal, a fresh-faced 19-year-old, is Harvest’s co-owner along […]
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Feast Buffet
Located near the intersection of Wabash Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard, Feast Buffet offers an expansive, all-you-can-eat dining experience featuring a mix of Asian and American cuisines. Open for lunch and dinner, the restaurant appears to be a popular destination for those looking for variety at an affordable price. The entrance fee is $11.99 for lunch […]
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Fairgrounds Cafe
I love diners, and the closing of the Ritz’s Jefferson Street location hit me pretty hard. Thankfully, two former staff members from Chatham Café decided to go out on their own to open a new diner in the former Jungle Jim’s space on Peoria Road. They delivered exactly what you expect – basic but good […]
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Delaney’s Smokehouse
Delaney’s Smokehouse is the latest iteration of this long-time, north-end stalwart. This latest incarnation has managed to provide diners with the classics that have been forever associated with the location, such as the fried chicken, as well as new and fun offerings. If you’ve never been to Delaney’s, you might think you are in the […]
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Travelers Kitchen
I love exploring new cuisines. And although Springfield has an ever-increasing number of ethnic restaurants, African cuisine has been a rarity. But with Travelers Kitchen’s West African-inspired menu, that’s no longer true. Travelers is in the former La Bamba space on MacArthur Boulevard. When it formally opened last September, it slowly transitioned from a Mexican […]
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Twisted Fork
The St. Nicholas Hotel building seems to have been a cursed place for restaurants over the last 10 years or so. We’re hoping that Twisted Fork, a new downtown restaurant, will break that curse. Twisted Fork identifies itself as “Comfort food with a twist! Not a greasy spoon … a Twisted Fork.” And that’s a […]
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SILVER SEVENS
I’d been hearing about Silver Sevens over the last few months and seeing some good commentary on social media about its food, so I figured it was time to give it a try. I’m glad I did. Silver Sevens is located on Lake Plaza Drive just off of Stevenson Drive. For those in need of […]
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Mom + Pop’s
This is the third time that I’ve reviewed a restaurant run by husband-and-wife team Emily and Corey Faucon. The first was downtown Springfield’s Long Nine, the second was when they ran Broadgauge in Petersburg and the third and most recent is their new spot in Petersburg, Mom + Pop’s. Just like the first two reviews, […]