Southern and Soul Food Restaurants in Springfield, IL

Southern and soul food in Springfield at a glance

• Southern and soul food is the 19th largest food category in Springfield, after bars and coffee shops and cafes.
• Its 1.1% share compares with 0.9% across the 506 cities in this guide, close to the national pattern.
• Of the 7 listed below, 5 are independent and 2 belong to chains; 4 list a website.

Southern and Soul Food Restaurants in Springfield

• Aunt Lou's Soul Food
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 524 E Monroe St
• Boyd's New Generation
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 1831 South Grand Ave E
• Cracker Barrel
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · Chain · 5975 S 6th St Rd
• Julia's Kitchen and Lounge
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 107 W Cook St
• Replay Lounge
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 217 S 5th St
• MJ's Fish and Chicken Express
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · Chain · 716 E Enos Ave
• A & Q Cafe
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 3141 Baker Dr

Southern and soul food elsewhere in Illinois

Among the Illinois cities in this guide, the most southern and soul food listings are in Chicago (103) and Peoria (6).

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