People Are Going Crazy Over The Horseshoes At This Illinois Diner
Charlie Parker’s in an unassuming Springfield diner that’s housed in a Quonset hut, but it is home to an Illinois classic: its award-winning horseshoe sandwiches. And folks flock from all over to chow down on horseshoes at Charlie Parker’s.
If you’ve never visited, you may be taken aback by Charlie Parker’s humble exterior.
The horseshoe is an open-faced sandwich, typically meat on bread, that’s smothered with potatoes (fries are the most typical topping), cheese, and sometimes gravy or another sauce.
Its “breakfast shoe” has won contests, and the diner has been featured on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.”
Charlie Parker’s is known for more than just horseshoes, though. It’s a breakfast institution where folks come for heaping helpings of biscuits and gravy or to try and tackle the massive 16-inch pancake (it’s served on a pizza tray).
No matter what you order, even if it’s not a horseshoe, you won’t be disappointed – and you will certainly be full. Visit Charlie Parker’s website for hours, menu, and more information. After your meal, you may enjoy stretching your legs and getting your blood flowing again with a stroll in Springfield’s Washington Park Botanical Garden.
Have you tried a horseshoe at Charlie Parker’s? What are some other local food favorites in the Land of Lincoln?
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Address: Charlie Parker's Diner, 700 W North St, Springfield, IL 62704, USA
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Trent Jonas came to Minnesota to attend college - and never left. He's a Twin Cities-based writer and proud father of two adult children. Rhubarb is Trent's favorite kind of pie.
