The Ariston Cafe
413 Old Rte 66 N, Litchfield
(217) 324-2023
Customers' Favorites
Scrabbled Eggs Sausage Bacon Biscuits and Gravy
Portobello Mushroom Fries
Caramel Apple Cheesecake
Fried Artichoke Hearts
Blueberry Cheesecake
Fried Chicken Dinner
Chicken Fried Steak
Soup and Salad Bar
Cherry Cheesecake
Liver and Onions
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Recent Reviews
It was fun to visit this historic landmark on our Route 66 travels. The ambiance was very nice, the way they have it set up (with white [plastic] tablecloths, cloth napkins, silverware laid out on either side of the plate including salad forks, waitstaff dressed formally) makes it feel like a fancy restaurant rather than a diner. The salad bar was good with a nice variety. We both ordered the breaded tenderloin sandwich and fries. The fries were ordinary frozen crinkle fries and...
Was in the Springfield, IL area for work events—on my drive back to St. Louis, I stopped by as I’d heard great things about this historic establishment. Came right before closing so got homemade desserts to-go. The lemon blueberry layered cake & the chocolate cream pie were absolutely delightful! There were at least 9 other desserts to choose from so I’ll definitely return to try more as well as savory entrees. The staff were super friendly and accommodating :)
I was conflicted between two choices and asked our waitress for a recommendation. She was spot on and the food was delicious. Service was attentive but not intrusive. Prices were very reasonable for the quantity and quality of food served. If I lived in the area,this would be a regular stop.
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