Charlie Parkers Diner - (Near Springfield, IL)

Janette Zurliene Excellent stop for lunch with great service and the food was hot and delicious! We each had a lunch special. Hubs had chicken pot pie and I had the breaded pork which was so tender. Everything was seasoned perfectly!

Ktol 11 The chicken is incredible ! Good patient service. If you like fried chicken with a little heat this place is a must.

Christa Logsdon Our first visit was excellent. The service was very friendly, fast, & the restaurant was very clean. We tried the walleye, and catfish, minus the lemon pepper seasoning, fries, hush puppies, & chicken tenders. The fish & chicken were both DELICIOUS. The fries were great. Very hot & crispy, and lightly seasoned. The hush puppies didnt wow me, but were still decent. Overall, it was great value for the $31 spent. Well most definitely be back. Update (2nd visit)...O.M.G. The fried pickles are out of this world. So crunchy!! I am a fried pickle lover, and these are the best Ive ever tasted. And the regular size portion was enough for 2 people. SOOOOO GOOD!!

Cheyenne Patton Ginger Ale’s is a very popular place for drinks in Effingham. They have SO many flavors to add to any drink you get, including Sugar Free flavors! They also have perfect little snacks to snack on with your favorite drink (my favorite are pretzel bites, mini donuts, pulled pork sandwiches, muffins, and sausage pretzel minis)! The workers are always super sweet with smiles. I have never heard anything negative about this place. If you’ve never had it before, you NEED to at least try it once. You will not be disappointed, and if you are, let them know and they will fix that!

michael baglio Great prices, fresh food, clean atmosphere, professional service. Thats a tall order in S. Illinois, but this place had it all. Highly recommended! Only drawback was the amount for fries...but they were hot and tasty...just wish there were more.

Angelina J Great selection of meats. You can take it home, have it in a sandwich or choose from one of their grazing trays. No party is to big. They have something for everyone on your list. Eat in, take away or just drive on thru.