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    Blue Springs Cafe

    4.1 (333 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Marsha L.

    We are driving from St LOUIS and decided to stop and try this place. We were very pleasantly surprised. They give such big portions of food. You get your Entree and 5 sides with rolls. Served family style. We have 5 hours to drive home or we would have taken left overs. They also have lots of pie options with some being "Mile high pies" lots of meringue. I had cherry. It was delicious,definitely homemade crust. We shouldn't have to stop for food the rest of the drive home. Staff was very friendly and prompt with service. Restaurant was clean and feeling of small town cafe. I suggest you try it.

    Pie!

    We saw some billboards advertising the pie so we took the next exit and gave it a try! We were not disappointed! The service was absolutely amazing and the kid working there was so helpful. The diner gives off a small town midwestern vibe which felt cozy and welcoming. The food was a nice home cooked style meal. Chicken and dumplings were 10/10! Great food and then the pie was a big hit as well! Highly recommend!

    Lunch menu
    Julie S.

    Stopped in for lunch on our way north! Wow! The entire lunch menu is $10.95 and all meals come with two sides. The restaurant is very country and very relaxing even with the rock hard boards on the booth seating. *Cash or check ONLY* They do have an in the front.

    Alice B.

    Stopped in on my way to the day Louis airport when I saw a sign "Blue Springs cafe as seen on food network". Well being the goodie that I am stopped in. Cute diner you would find in any no name town all over middle America. First thing I noticed was the mile high pies right when you walk in. The waitress said sit anywhere you want. Sat down and looked at the menu. Very simple but lunch was 10.95 with 2 sides. I ordered the cod. Had the cole slaw which is a vinegar based slaw and the pickled beets. If course I asked is everything made from scratch? And she said yes. The wait was long for lunch with only about 9 people in the dining room. The sides came out first but I like to eat all my lunch at one time. I nibbled at the slaw and beets which were very good. The cod sandwich came with tartar sauce and 1 slice of white bread for 2 pieces of cod. I couldn't eat it like a sandwich cuz the bread wouldn't hold up. I ate just the cod. The breading was a corn meal base but it was tasty. The cod was cooked perfectly, glistening like Gordon Ramsey says. Really good cod. Once I finished I had to try a piece of pie. Ordered the blueberry. There were very tall meringue pies of all kinds. Lemon, chocalate, custard etc. just want to try a regular blueberry pie. It was one of the best I had eaten. The crust was flaky and delicious. The blue berries were very small so I think they were maybe frozen? Nonetheless delicious. Next time I'm back will go in and try something else. Big BTW they don't accept credit cards. Cash only.

    Tank G.

    This is a quaint little cafe that you will find right off of the highway. There is a huge private parking lot to park and there is a decent sized dining area to eat. This is a cash only joint, so in other words, yes, I had to pay the ATM that they had on-site, a visit. The staff there is very friendly and this place has a nice mix of transient patrons, such as myself and loyal regulars. The restaurant has a down home, country vibe and is very low key. They serve diner favorites such as burgers, sandwiches, meatloaf, chicken, roast beef, lasagna, and walleye. They also have a wide assortment of amazing pies. This place is home to Foot High Pies including coconut, chocolate, banana and lemon. They also have fruit pies (Blueberry, blackberry, apple, cherry, peach, strawberry rhubarb, and chocolate chip pecan. I ordered some of their fried chicken with a side of baked beans and french fries for me and chicken tender with fries for the littles. It took about 15 minutes for us to get my food. It was fresh and hot. The chicken was good, but was definitely not up there with the best that I have ever had. I really liked the fries and the baked beans were different from the normal ones, but were really good too. Of course, I could not leave there without getting some pie. I snagged a slice of their blackberry pie. You have the option of getting it heated and with a scoop of ice cream. I asked for mine to be heated, but they must have forgot and I got it cold. It was good either way. I really enjoyed it. I wish I could have taken a whole pie home, but I was traveling and it would not have worked. I recommend checking this place out. They have some friendly staff, eye catching and delicious pies, some good food and a very laid back atmosphere. I enjoyed my visit here and it was a welcomed stop on my way to St. Louis.

    Fried chicken lunch
    Emi M.

    We stopped here for lunch on our way home from St.Louis. It is standing at a highway exit as the only restaurant in sight there... but that's not the reason we went here. I had read good reviews and I knew it would be good. As you enter you see a bunch of pies on the counter. They all look great. I liked how they have many lunch special options. I had fried chicken with mashed potato and green beans- oh boy that's a LOT of food for under $10! Great. It's hard to find this type of generosity in the city for sure. Food took longer than preferred. Service was good. But they are cash only. There is an ATM inside. I wonder what keeps them from accepting credit cards- it would be so much more convenient to everyone if they did. Overall, it was a good stop on our road trip.

    Jesse K.

    Saw this place thanks to a billboard. The pies are fabulous! $5/slice. Good service. Clean restroom. Menu? Well, do you like liver and gizzards? Walleye? Catfish? This might be your place. Fellow says truckers eat that stuff why has no one yelped about the liver? I need a selfie, PLEASE!

    Coconut cream pie to go.
    Patrick D.

    Great diner that specializes in fresh pies. Friendly people, nice little place on the plains of Illinois east of St. Louis. I bought two pies to go. Recommended.

    Lemon meringue
    Erin Q.

    We saw a million? Okay maybe not a million, but close-billboards on the highway. We had to stop. Not sure how we haven't before, but it's right off the highway. We took a seat and I ordered the lemon meringue-the meringue pies are the ones considered foot high. My friend ordered the strawberry rhubarb heated up with a scoop of vanilla. Mine was just not lemony enough. I wanted more tartness. The meringue was good, but it in no world was I going to eat it all. My friend loved hers so we ended up getting a whole one to take to our friend. It was perfectly tart and sweet! We also got a piece of blueberry to take to our friend and it was very sweet. Tasted very jammy. They do take cash only-no cards so make sure you have some cash. Pie was very reasonably priced and our server was very kind and helpful!

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    Missi R.

    I had noticed the "Foot High Pies" billboards along the interstate several times when traveling between Indianapolis and St. Louis. On this trip I decided to stop and give it a try for lunch. When I arrived the dining room was probably half full. Both booths and tables were available. Interestingly, throughout the dining room, about half the tables were covered with tablecloths, the others had none. Diners were sitting at tables and booths with and without tablecloths. I was aware that this restaurant was "cash only" due to mentions in multiple Yelp reviews. But I did not see any signs posted, so I am sure some customers will be surprised. I ordered one of the posted lunch specials, a two piece cod dinner with two sides. I chose mashed potatoes and green beans for my sides. My food was served very quickly. The cod was decent, if unremarkable. The breading seemed to be cornmeal without any type of seasonings so it lacked flavor. The sides were excellent! Both the green beans and mashed potatoes definitely tasted homemade. I overheard diners seated at the table beside mine discussing with the server that the sides were their favorite part of the meal. I would agree! I would return to try more of the sides, as I love good homemade side dishes. My only disappointment was the pie. Sigh. I wanted to love the pie, and I ordered a slice of lemon meringue to go. Lemon meringue is one of my favorite pies, but sadly this was not very good. The meringue was tall and fluffy but the lemon filling was very lumpy and curdled, not smooth and tangy like a lemon meringue pie should be. I am not sure if something was wrong with this particular piece or if that is the way their lemon pies are made, but the filling was definitely curdled. Also, there wasn't really a crust, just small bits of crumbled pastry on the bottom. Again, this could be the way their pies are supposed to be, it just wasn't what I had expected. Next time I would probably try one of the fruit pies. My meal, including a soft drink and pie slice, was around $20 before tip. My server was friendly and helpful, and brought another soda before my glass was empty.

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    Amazing food! Amazing service! We felt like we were at grandmas for the holidays. Prices were reasonable too.

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    Everything was great, the food, the service, and the pie is incredible. Bring cash, they don't take cards.

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    Huge servings of home cooked food AND the best pie ever! We always stop on our way from Michigan to Oklahoma.

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    Food was good but wish they had other side options I personally don't care for beets or coleslaw but the rest was decent.

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    Amazing! You won't regret this place. The best pies on the planet. Everything is cooked to perfection.

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    Have gone here for over 30 years. Great food and service. Pies are amazing. Make sure to save room.

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    Beyond amazing and fresh pies. Get there early. When they are gone, they are gone. Home cooking at its best.

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