SPRINGFIELD – The capital city has lots of options when it comes to eateries, but what’s your top-pick for a restaurant?
SJ-R readers voted on their favorite all-around restaurant in 2025 Official Community Choice Awards.
Here are the top three establishments, per the vote.
Winner: D’Arcy’s Pint
Location: 661 W. Stanford Ave., Springfield
Phone: 217-492-8800
More: darcyspintonline.com
Finalist: Sapori Pizzeria & Italian Market
Location: 1941 W. Iles Ave, Springfield
Phone: 217-679-3760
More: saporipizza.com
Finalist: Star 66 Cafe
Location: 3752 Camp Butler Road, Springfield
Phone: 217-523-0611
More: star66cafe.com
About the Community Choice Awards
The Springfield Community’s Choice Awards celebrates the best businesses and organizations in the Springfield area each year.
The State Journal-Register readers vote at sj-r.com in more than 140 categories for their favorites from bakeries and barbecue joints to banks and barbershops.
Nominations for the 2026 Community Choice Awards began June 1 and end on June 22. Voting will take place from Aug. 7 through Aug. 21. Winners will be announced during a ceremony on Nov. 2.
Tom Ackerman covers breaking news and trending news along with general news for the Springfield State Journal-Register. He can be reached at tackerman@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: Longtime Springfield restaurant voted as city’s best all-around place
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