American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Springfield

"I like a place where the staff is very knowledgeable about their menu. We had an excellent server who not only could point you in the right direction..."

Eat

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had a good experience having breakfast at EATS. Drove up from NYC and found a family type restaurant. Definitely will revisit the next time I’m in..."

Daniel Petit-Frere

"Words fail me to express just how floored I am about the quality and complexity of bliss I experienced dining here today for the first time. It's..."

Cyrus Draegur

"Best egg white omelette ever. Fresh ingredients, great care taken to prepare food. Everything we ordered was tasty and high quality. Portions are..."

Abdul Wahab

"Do not judge this place by its cover. It's small and the outside is not the best looking but the food is delicious! I had the irish benedict and my..."

Alejandro Velez

"Earlier this week I had the opportunity to speak to the owner, Robert Lindsey, and he said "you won't be disappointed" if I came in for breakfast..."

Sam Wilson

"Excellent hand-cut fries and potato chips! Not a ton of vegetarian options, but the specialty grilled cheese is..."

Phoebe Lumley

"He could be a bit nicer. Also, for a place only open from 9-2, they stop serving breakfast at a certain time. What time? Not sure. Called for 2..."

anthony boss

"Nice breakfast place. Excellent food and service.I will definitely be..."

Miss Cindy

"After many months of going through drive-thrus with my dog without getting offered any treats, this very sweet girl asked if I wanted a pup cup for..."

Amber Wommack

"They are pretty good! The line always moves pretty quickly. The caffeine kick isnt as good as Starbucks but just ask for an extra shot. The muffins..."

AshALeE E

"We love our coffee mornings with Scooter's! It's become a once a week thing for me to take my girls on my day off. My daugters pup loves it so much..."

Louise Stanley

"Excellent service and awesome coffee. They even tried to give my pupper a cut of her own. She doesn't eat sweets but it was super sweet of them. Will..."

Wild Flower

"I go back and forth on whether I am a fan of Scooter's or not. For a long time, I didn't go back because they would frequently give me the wrong..."

S Light

"Every time I stop in here the employees are always so nice and polite. I get moved through super quickly and on my way in less than 5 minutes at..."

Sarah West

Raisin Cane

83/100 (1396 ratings)

Jimmy’s Egg

Wheelchair Accessible

The Big Biscuit

Wheelchair Accessible

"Huge portions with fair prices. Relaxing environment with pleasant and attentive staff. Can't wait to come back for..."

minchkin77 J

"We thoroughly enjoyed our first visit to this restaurant. The food portions were huge. With 2 truck drivers in the family, that's always a good..."

Josh Brown

"First visit to The Big Biscuit was awesome! Best pancakes in town! Biscuits are huge! Everything was delicious. We had the most outgoing and..."

Janet Brown

"Food is always good at big biscuit. Today was the first time we have eaten at this location and….. Micah…. Is one of the best servers I have had..."

Derek Rider

"Came in having a diabetic crisis with low blood sugar, seeing black spots, sweaty and not doing well...the hostes Heather sat me down quickly, had my..."

Jennifer Prewitt

"Oh my is this a new favorite place in Springfield! My wife tired the Haymaker and I had the 3 Car Pileup. The 3 car is 2 giant biscuits smothered..."

S. Mc

Sugarfire Smokehouse

Wheelchair Accessible

Nobaked Cookie Dough

"This place is absolutely perfect. The design and atmosphere is very fun and kid friendly, including board games. The menu selection is wide and..."

Jamie Lewellen

"Seriously THE best cookie dough around. The owner is so personable, and partners with the community in different organizations. So many flavors..."

Sarah Anna

"My wife and I just visited NoBaked for the first time. It was a real treat! Lily was the excellent person who helped us. She was incredibly kind and..."

Legan Mooney

"Never even knew about this place, and happened upon it by chance. Absolutely amazing idea. I love cookie dough so much. Lots of flavors to choose..."

ZiplocWonder TheMiraculousPlatypus

"First time here and it was fantastic! Really wonderful service, delicious treats with games and some comfy seats to relax! I hade peanut butter..."

L. Smith

"First time in, and was honestly blown away by how delicious it was. Our server Lillian had the best attitude and was so incredibly helpful, will..."

Cheyenne

"NoBaked was a first time visit for me! Anna was amazing! She explained how the dough was made and how long it lasts either in the refrigerator or..."

karla dunlap

"Love this place! Colton gave us such an amazing experience when we were there and he was very kind and helpful with my peanut allergy. Such a great..."

Katelin LeBlanc

Waffle House

Wheelchair Accessible

"Perfect. The waiter was nice and she encourage a few options due to our first visit and my father having the diabetes. I liked it, definitely coming..."

Mauricio S. Ponce de Leon E.

"I absolutely 💯 love going to waffle house! The staff is always friendly & it's a very open & clean little place with awesome food. I normally..."

Chelsea Carter

"We were greeted as we entered it felt like we were walking into our family kitchen 🙂 welcome come on in the waitress was..."

connie petardi

"We ordered a late dinner here and the staff was still very friendly even though you could tell they were exhausted. They made sure that they got our..."

Potato SheepChild

"The staff were super friendly and sweet. There is a digital jukebox to help you enjoy your atmosphere too. The food was simple but piping..."

Rachel House

"Fantastic food, engaging and entertaining staff who clearly cared strongly about their customers and performing their job well. Breakfast was a..."

S Smith

Panera Bread

Wheelchair Accessible

"While at a conference, I ate all my lunch and dinner meals at your store. They were all excellent and I was so glad you were across the street. Had..."

Ana Marie Sweet

"Very good food! Friendly service!! Helpful..."

Sarah Hoover

"Just as awesome as any other Panera I've..."

Chris Stroud

"Got a Gluten Conscious Monster Cookie with Nuts. That cookie was AWESOME!!! Soft, chewy, fresh and I bought it yesterday. Yummy. Wish I would have..."

Robin Kapshandy

"Love some Panera, they have great food and something for..."

Melissa Alexander

"Online ordering was down so I went to the actual restaurant to order food for our company. The ordering process went extremely smooth. The cashier,..."

Jelena Marasevic

"A nice place for a big or small lunch. I ate the chef's non-spicy take. The chicken was burnt, but everything else was fine. I enjoyed the food..."

Isaac Finn

"Really enjoying the charged lemonades! This location has really pleasant staff. Clean inside and out. Easy to get in and out..."

Wendy K

"The current General Manager at this location helped me with my issue very promptly. I also witnessed him handle another customer very professionally..."

Hunter Lambert

"I tried their new grilled mac and cheese half sandwich. 10/10 it was so gooey and savory that I wished I got 5 more. I'll definitely come back for..."

Tiffany Clayton

Toasty-subs

Pao

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Andiamo

"A coworker told me about this little gem tucked nicely in downtown Springfield so I decided to give it a try. Today I had lunch. I chose half of a..."

T MH (T)

"Best Cafe on downtown Springfield! The atmosphere is unique, fun and creative, and the staff is super friendly! Pastries are fresh and made in house...."

tmccurdy87

"Café Andiamo is a wonderful little cafe in Springfield. Very friendly staff and it is a very cozy place to eat or have a coffee. You feel welcomed..."

Erik Goes

"Always a tasty meal at a good price. The portion size is large, the food is great and the staff is really nice. You might have a hard time finding a..."

Emily Turley

"Quaint old storefront. Love the bare brick walls & old-style tiny white tile floors. Very convenient to busy downtown area Food & baked goods are..."

G Norman

"A pleasant atmosphere to run a quick meeting or meet my husband for a middle-of-day coffee date. The staff is friendly and super helpful to customise..."

Bianca Pickard

"If you are downtown and can grab a table for lunch this is one of the spots you should head for. My son eats here so often I think they know his..."

CP Williams

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Cheap Eats

"Simply put, the best chili in town. Fully customize-able to taste. if you want mild they got it and if you want super hot they got it, and..."

Casey B

"Medium Hot. This stuff runs hot. I want more. And more. Pass the oyster..."

Veronica

"Potato Salad. Point number one; Just like potato salad, there are a variety of chili styles, none of which are better than the other, they are..."

Vini

"It was good but my intestines did not like it..."

Matt Bourne

"The haters!!! It's called hold the oil. That is what makes the Springfield classic so great. U can customize it. I eat a bowl of touch, light beans,..."

M Cook

"Pleasure-feast!. Being from Phoenix I had to take on the challenge of downing a bowl of firebrand chili. Well, 5 napkins, a large water and a large..."

Icewolf

"My first time stopping here..Literally the best chili I have ever had!! So delicious..I want another bowl! I ordered a hot dog and small bowl of..."

I L

"Chill is one of my favorite foods. I've been trying it all over the country and making multiple recipes at home. This is one of my favorites. The..."

Jeff Trower

"My son brought a container of Fire Brand back from Springfield so we in Shorewood could try it. It was hot but not as hot as I expected, but the..."

Daniel Heberer

"Simply the best chili around. The ability to get 6 levels of spice is awesome. Putting the ingredients in the bowl per order allows this and infinite..."

John Freeman

"This is the place to get great chili in Springfield. Always fast friedly service. Always spotlessly clean. A special treat my last visit, Marianne..."

Rick Dunbar

"This place is very good, amazing chili, for my fellow Texans(YES you can get the chili WITHOUT beans). I had the chili cheese burger, it was so good...."

penny reed

"Best chilli in Springfield, lunch hours only though some come before 4..."

garrett camp

"Awesome food, awesome prices. Stopped in with the wife on a whim, ended up really enjoying everything. The chili is flavorful, not tomato based,..."

Ryder Rios

Engrained Brewery & Restaurant

82/100 (3260 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

"My first experience having dinner and craft beer at Engrained. I enjoyed the paddle that allowed me to taste several of the beers, all in which were..."

Michelle Jackson Royer

"Enjoyed dinner on the patio with the family. The server was friendly and attentive and the food is always good. One of the few places in town where..."

Dan Carter

"Tried this place for the first time today for lunch. Had the macaroni and cheese and cheese curds. So good. Probably the best macaroni and cheese..."

Lauren Peterson

"Had lunch with a small group & we were all impressed with the service, lunch menu & portion size. I suggest including a pasta dish on the menu. ..."

Brenda Gabbett

"We had a group of 20 and was given our own room with plenty of space. I had an Irish Red Beer and it was awesome. Everyone else enjoyed there..."

steve johnson

"We went as a family for lunch and it was a great place for kids. I’ve never been to Springfield so I didn’t know what a horseshoe was so had to..."

Alex S

"We had a wonderful dinner and drinks. Food tasted excellent but the serving was so large for us! Many great beers, bourbons, whiskeys and more. ..."

Randy Eide

"Tasty bar food, with some well labeled vegan options! (Stir fry and fried pickles). I had the house IPA which was pretty good, maybe not to the..."

Jacob Carson

"The people were really nice. The food was great. No one in my group of 12 had any complaints. I got the comfort bowl and I really enjoyed it. I..."

Amy Leggett

"We had Christina and zak as our servers and they were absolutely wonderful, kind, and attentive, and the food was just as good! They have the BEST..."

hailey Bailey

Cafe Coco

"Was very good. Alot for your money. Service was fast. Gravy was runny. Basted eggs were perfect. Texas toast means texas toast!!! The atmosphere is..."

Coresta Andrew

"Great little hole in the wall:) Homestyle breakfast & lunch served all day! known for best breakfast, burgers, meatloaf & tenderloins. Whole & slices..."

Connie DiCenso

"I was very happy with dinner at Cafe Coco. The food was fantastic and prices were very reasonable. Has a great feeling like you are eating g at home..."

Nick Jones

"Always great food and great service. We've never been disappointed here. Breakfast menu is..."

Aaron Conard

"Apple fritters are delicious! Bring a big appetite as the portions are large. Good homestyle..."

T F Sakolsky

"Great food and friendly service. Wonderful little hole in the wall joint. We'll be..."

Nanas a Nerd

Arlington's

"Arlington's was a perfect wedding venue! The food was great, the drinks were good, their sound system was easy to use, the space is already..."

Miles Ray

"Love Arlington's! Their food is amazing, first off. Secondly, the decor and the general vibe of the place is beautiful and very chill. Most..."

Brandi Axell

"We frequent Arlington’s as much as possible for lunch and always have a great experience! The staff is pleasant and efficient and the food never..."

Becky Adams

"We had our wedding reception at Arlington's 5-6-17 and everything was perfect! Ebben and his staff were so friendly and very helpful during our..."

Megan Sergent

"Amazing service The owner himself along with the staff (Emily was our server, highly recommended) took care of us to the max They made sure the..."

Jessica Salazar

"Great food and our server (female short blond hair) was spot on...she was excellent! See you..."

Mychelle Harbauer

"I had my wedding reception at Arlington’s and can not even begin to say enough about my whole experience!! The space is gorgeous and beyond..."

Cassie Hagaman

"Stopped by last evening, and enjoyed one of the best black bean burgers I’ve ever had! Awesome service. Stopped by because Boone’s Saloon was too..."

Rachel Hooker

"I’ve have just about everything on the menu, I’ve never been disappointed with one thing! The specials are always a good! The servers are always..."

Lynsey Dunham

"I love Arlington's, and the people there. Great food (love the burgers- traditional or black bean both are outstanding), great beer selection and a..."

Allaina Blackwell

"I've eaten at Arlington's several times and have never had a bad experience. I'm in the process of planning my wedding and reception in their..."

Kelly Dove

"Cannot recommend Arlingtons enough for your party, rehearsal dinner, or wedding! Extremely accommodating, timely communication and everything was..."

Caitlin Nichols

"I have eaten the eaten at Arlington's and know the family who owns and runs the business. In 2021, we used the arcade for my son's 16th birthday and..."

Dawn Mobley

"Arlingtons was a great choice for our wedding! We did a horseshoe bar, all of our guests loved it. They were timely and great at communicating..."

Camille Mably

"Food and drinks were good. Burger was cooked amazingly and rib eye sandwich wad soooooo tender. Really enjoyed the appetizers. They had life music..."

Keisha Powell

"An enjoyable quick bite to eat with the wife. Had the Philly cheesesteak and their hand cut chips. She had the avocado humus with pita wedges, celery..."

Rodney Yoswig

"Great service! Brandon was wonderful. Weird, awesome decor. Fantastic, inventive food. I wonder how long it takes employees to get used to the..."

Alison Morter

"It's one of those cool places you don't want other people to know about. Everything is great it's a hidden gem. Service was top notch, love this..."

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