Black and bleu salad after a long day of travel was perfect! Beautiful greens with beef and bleu…read morecheese??? YUM! But then drizzle a vinaigrette dressing over it and talk about a taste explosion!!! Try it!!!

I'd describe my experience at Civil Kitchen as mediocre. The hostess greeted me but was somewhat…read moreunfriendly, leaving me at my table without a word, where I waited for 5-10 minutes without any service, even though the restaurant was not even close to half full. My server was friendly and professional, however. I ordered the fish tacos. The fish was crunchy and delicious, but there was very little in each taco, with each piece only running about 2/3 the length of the small tortilla. The tacos, despite their many toppings, tasted rather flat, although the slaw was fresh. One more thing: The limes that came with my drink and tacos were drying out and faded. Overall, I was unimpressed and hope others have a better experience!

This business has since changed hands, and also lost stars "in my opinion." These are the reasons I…read morefeel it's no longer as good as it once was. 1. While they still have outside seating there is no longer an outside bar. Therefore if you are outside you have to walk halfway around the building to get a drink "extremely inconvenient." What made the Monkey a great Northside dice was the patio and outside bar. 2. Food and drink prices are ridiculously expensive. A small patty melt with fries will coast you $10, and a pitcher of domestic is $8.50. These are premium prices, and the owners need to realize what side of town they're on, and who their customer base is. You can literally go right down the street and get a pitcher for $6.50 and a burger for $7!! I love supporting local businesses, but not when they price gouge.

Good place to come hang out at owner is really friendly and never had a problem. Pool Tournament…read morenights are always a blast here

Stopped in for breakfast this morning and had a great experience. We ordered the turkey cranberry…read moresandwich with hash browns, and it was delicious. Friendly service and a cute diner vibe. Don't let the recent negative reviews sway you. Many seem tied to a misunderstanding about a sign the restaurant posted. Our experience was nothing but positive... great food, welcoming service, and a local business worth supporting.

We have gone once. Food was so sub par. My sandwich The vegan melt was disgustingly cold. And…read morefor a 12 dollar sandwich. I mean come on. How is a sandwich 12 dollars. Absolutely ridiculous. The staff, rude, almost like. Annoyed we came in. They were completely not helpful. The inside of the building was like "we are hippie and cool". But it just felt weird and uncomfortable and dirty. I really was just trying to finish my food before a roach ran across my foot. And being downtown. So many homeless people coming in and by. I didn't feel safe at all inside. My wife asked me, no begged me to leave. I honestly don't know how they stay in business. Absolutely avoid this place at all costs. Not worth your time or money and safety.

Food was excellent and there were many gluten free options (my daughter has a severe gluten…read moreallergy).

Emmm, let's just say next time we will be going to McDonalds before thinking about coming here…read moreagain . Not bad food but not worth any hype. It would not be a chose to come back to.

This is one of my top 5 Gluten Free stops in Missouri. Their GF pancakes are absolutely out of…read moresight; piled high with fresh ingredients and thoughtfully crafted. I will absolutely make a day trip from St. Louis to go have a meal here again, undoubtedly. The service was impeccable; everyone on site was warm, thoughtful and made sure the experience was perfect. They answered every one of my gluten free questions without even blinking and even make recommendations that I wouldn't have even considered. I was absolutely stuffed when I left; and have no regrets. The ambiance was warm, cozy and inviting; the absolute stop on a bubbling district street that has some of the best Springfield has to offer. If you're considering stopping by here? Go! The menu is extensive, generous and if you make a reservation, try to avoid the bustle of what all the locals already know-- this place is popular!

We just had the worst meals we've ever had on C Street. I wish I had taken pictures. I had sautéed…read moreshrimp with steamed broccoli and "sautéed carrots. 8 tiny, overcooked shrimp that tasted microwaved with no seasoning. The veggies had no no seasonings and felt like they had also been microwaved My friend had the shrimp basket. Again lifeless, flavorless broccoli. Over cooked shrimp. Basically just breading. We were terribly disappointed. This was our 1st and last time eating there. You have been warned.

The atmosphere is nice. I enjoyed the shrimp dish I ordered…read more My husband enjoyed his Mahi Mahi, but didn't get a dinner size portion. It was small for a dinner entree and for the cost. The berry cobbler was great!

I'm really not sure where to start with this review. It wasn't a pleasant experience at all. I saw…read morephotos of the food on Yelp and thought this might be a good dive or greasy spoon style diner to have lunch at with my husband, since I was in the area. We met there and the outside aesthetic alone should've warned us off. To start, the exterior of the building was quite worn down, the windows were dark and dirty, and the sign was broken. If it weren't for the cars parked outside and for the fact that I called ahead to ensure they were open, we would've thought they were closed for business, permanently. We enter the building lobby, for lack of a better word, and proceed into the dining room. The first step into the dining room was me stepping into a literal hole that is covered with a rubber mat. That's a definite hazard. I couldn't believe that they'd just cover it with a mat. That's really dangerous. At that point, I was really starting to rethink staying. We walk further in and there is this atrocious, sour, vomit-inducing stench that billows throughout the room. It slaps you in the face and takes your breath away, and it's covered by a very strong pine smell. Again, I'm contemplating leaving but my husband didn't want to make a scene. The place is FILTHY! And I don't mean filthy as in someone spilled food and didn't clean it up. I'm talking decades of grease, dirt, bacteria, etc. covering the floor and furniture. You could take a putty knife and chisel up layers of gunk from the floor. There was even a sign that said something like- "Wipe tables down each night- Alli". I'm paraphrasing, but that was the gist. If you have to tell your staff that.... ugh... We get to the table and I didn't even want to touch the chair to sit, let alone stay there and eat, but I didn't want to leave right after we entered the place. I was hoping (praying) the food would be worth it... The waitress comes over to take our drink order and brings the drinks back pretty quickly. The cup felt like it hadn't been washed, ever... It had a layer of grime on the outside. Say you cooked something greasy at home and let the greasy dish soak in the sink for a day, but a cup fell into the pan and soaked with it overnight. When you pick it up the next day and the grease is stuck to the side of it- that's what it felt like. I would've asked for a new cup, but I knew in my gut that the next one wouldn't be any better. It's like they run their dishes through a dishwasher that only has cold water and no hot water. Bleh. They take our food order and I'm quite literally praying that we don't get sick from eating here. Why I stayed, I have no idea. I guess I didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings. The waitresses seemed like they had their own issues and I didn't want to add to it. The food comes out and and it's time to eat. My burger was ok at first, clearly a frozen patty but I'm giving it a shot. Then I taste something off and stop eating it. My fries... I just can't even... a few of them were ok, but then I got to some that tasted like they had been fried in a deep fryer that had been used for years without being cleaned or having the grease replaced. My burger also tasted like it was cooked on a filthy grill. My husband couldn't stomach the place and only ate the things on his plate that he thought couldn't make him sick. We got the ticket, paid, and left as quickly as we could without being too obvious or rude. It's a little restaurant that is clearly struggling. This place was beyond 'dive' or 'greasy spoon' status. There's no possible way that this restaurant is safe to eat at. I honestly don't know how they ever pass the health inspection. The level of dirty here is not something that can be cleaned up the day before inspection day, just to get this dirty again between inspections. It must never, ever, be cleaned, or the inspector is blind, literally. As you can guess, we will never be eating here again and I don't recommend that you do either.

This place is just a little hole of the wall, but has absolutely delicious food! The service is…read morewonderful and very very friendly! The ambience is just casual And relaxing! We are travelling and I will stop here again and again!

I had a really great experience here last night. I'm in town for work and decided to stop by for…read moredinner, and I'm so glad I did. My bartender, Valerie, was incredibly friendly and welcoming. Since I'm not a local, it was really nice to have such an easy and genuine conversation while dining. She made me feel comfortable right away and took great care of me throughout the evening. She made me an Old Fashioned and a Berry Cosmo, and both were excellent. For food, I ordered the 21-day aged T-bone steak and the crab cakes, and everything was delicious. The restaurant also has a really nice atmosphere and décor, which made the whole experience even better. Great service, great drinks, and great food. If you come here, definitely sit at the bar and ask for Valerie.

Springfield, MO Cool…read morelittle place in Downtown Springfield. Great Service, and pretty good food. We had then Salmon & King Crab dip... pretty good BUT difficult/impossible to tell there's either Salmon of Crab in this dish... it's basically a Spinach and cheese dip with really good bread. Also had the Salmon Oscar (menu and server noted it would be served M Rare - IMO it's over done and in NO WAY was it M Rare). Filet Medallions - pretty good Sides - we had 'fried potato medallions' - they were great! BUT now that I look at the menu I have no idea what this would have been. Also had the Candied Bacon & Jalapeño Ched mashed potatoes. It was good but again the Bacon and jalapeños were hard to detect. For dessert we had the Flourless chocolate cake. Very good - huge portion...