The Busy Bee is a great breakfast find! The Chicken Fried Steak breakfast was amazing. It's obviously homemade - and it was perfect! Huge portions, too. Cassidy was our server and she was phenomenal! We do not live in Oregon, but if we did we would be regulars here. We are planning to stop here again on our way home. read more

Busy Bee Cafe - Chicken Fried Steak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Oregon

The diner itself is cute and somewhat kitschy. Being seated was confusing. There are two entrances and both say wait to be seated. There were people in line in front of us but someone behind the counter said "oh they're already taken care of, just sit anywhere out here". It seemed rather unorganized. Food was okay - not bad but also not anything to write home about. Our server was really nice and attentive but when it came to paying our bill, no one brought us a check. When we went to the counter to pay the person there was frustrated (it seemed to me at least) that we didn't have a bill and they had to look it up. read more

A great traditional breakfast or lunch spot. We love to come here as the service is always superb. Food is always fresh and cooked to order and the specials are different each day. Food has flavor and presentation is good. It's a laid back spot with bumble bee decor hence "Busy Bees" The atmosphere is relaxed and we come here quite often. Give them a try if you haven't. Great local Springfield spot read more

This lovely restaurant closed for awhile and I was happy to see it back. The food is great, the service is wonderful, and it's really adorable. but it's their immediate willingness to be the first to offer free meals to the community when it is in need. read more

Busy Bee Cafe - Great place. Wonderful staff, delicious food, huge portions, darling decor - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Oregon

Such a classic diner breakfast experience! Busy Bee Café has that old-school, cozy diner feel that makes you feel right at home. The breakfast was delicious, portions were perfect, and everything was exactly what we were hoping for in a classic breakfast spot. We really enjoyed our visit and will definitely be back! read more

Busy Bee Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Oregon

Best pumpkin pancakes ever! Everyone in our group loved our meal. Nice servers. Would recommend. Cute, local, diner. read more

Busy Bee Cafe - Pumpkin pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Oregon

This was recommended to me by my brother and I'm so glad we went. The place is such a cute place with Bee decor and sayings all around. It's an old school place with a diner feel to it. Our food was delicious and the service was efficient and attentive. Definitely a place worth trying! read more

Busy Bee Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Oregon

Diner atmosphere. Wasn't that clean. Some of our food was cold. Taste was ok. Staff was friendly.

Busy Bee is the absolute best! Breakfast and lunch are both delicious, and the portions are massive without costing a fortune. The staff is so friendly and accommodating; and the decor makes you feel like you've walked into a classic diner. It's my favorite place to eat whenever I'm in Springfield! read more

The food was ok, the wait was a bit long, but they were busy so I get it. The thing that bothered us the most is that it needed a good cleaning. I get that it's an older place, but the windows were grimy as were the napkin holders. It just needs a deep cleaning. Just my opinion. Obviously others don't care about that or it would not have been so busy. read more

The Busy Bee was delightful. It looked tiny when we walked in, but there was plenty of room and very nicely decorated. It was neat and clean. We had a traditional breakfast of eggs,bacon, hash browns and pancakes. Everything was cooked perfectly. We ate every bite! The owner and servers were very nice, friendly, and efficient. ​ read more

Busy Bee Cafe - My husband and I enjoyed our breakfast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Oregon

Sorry yall must not know good breakfast around here. This place isn't terrible, but it ain't no 4.5 star. Pancakes were 2.3/10, hashbrowns were mid, eggs were okay. Flies everywhere, not very clean. I grew up going to Waffle House so I don't have too high cleanliness expectations just don't think this place is a vibe. read more

The food is always good hot and a lot of it biscuits and gravy are the best and the service is always quick and friendly As for Ambience it's one of those places that's a springfield restaurant that you can't pass by with out stopping it's quaint clean and old timer sitting at the counter having coffee that have been doing it for years. Stop in and have a bit read more

We stopped by for breakfast. The service was great very personable waitress. It was decorated very cute with lots of Coke things. The food was good, I had biscuits and gravy, my husband had a waffle and my daughter had a Denver omelette all which was good. read more

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Traveling on the I5 and hungry for breakfast. Not wanting fast food, I searched Yelp for some ideas. We came across this cafe and drove the four miles from the exit to this blast-from-the-past restaurant. Kitschy Coca Cola decor and Elvis Presley grace the walls and tables. Friendly staff greeted us with smiles and gave us the rundown on what's prepared in-house. Their recommendations were on point. The chicken fried steak was probably the best we've had in a restaurant! Hand-dipped cube steak with a crunchy, well seasoned coating was covered in a creamy, peppery gravy and paired with a side of eggs, country potatoes, and buttered sourdough toast. We also got a half order of biscuits and gravy. The biscuit was tender and fluffy, and for $5.50, that was the bargain dish of the day. And our coffee and ice tea were refilled often. For a locals place, we felt right at home from the moment we walked through the door. Looking forward to our next visit. read more

Busy Bee Cafe - Split Plate - Chicken Fried Steak, Home-Style Potatoes, and Scrambled Eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Oregon

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Everything went well! Great food, fabulous service! It's your perfect breakfast or whatever diner. And within walking distance (same parking lot) of other fine establishments. You should go! read more

More like 3.5 stars. Very friendly service, they easily pulled tables together for our larger party. No frills kind of place. Coffee came out immediately and was hot and refilled often but not great quality. Good kids menu for a fair price. I had the corned beef hash special and enjoyed it. Food took a long time to come out so would not come here in a hurry. Plus extra points for nice changing table in bathroom. read more

We came here for a Sunday morning breakfast and were not disappointed. Service and food were both great. We were seated promptly, got our waters and coffee. Food arrived not too long after ordering. I had the Busy Bee Special with waffle: a nice big fluffy waffle, 2 slices of bacon and 2 eggs over-medium. Yumm! We also had the scramble, without bell peppers. But the winner of was the Chicken Fried Steak, with eggs over easy and country fries. The steak was tender with perfectly crisp outer layer and very nicely seasoned. So good, it's what I will be ordering from now on, despite not being a big breakfast lover! The ambiance is casual but clean. Plenty of free parking. They are open for breakfast and lunch, with a relatively limited menu but still plenty of choices. Definitely recommend this local favorite. read more

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Five stars for the food and service! Three stars for the prices (seemed spendy for diner food) and the lack of cleanliness around the restaurant. read more

I've heard that the older couple who owned/ran this place has retired. A lot about the business is still the same. They have updated/enlarged the bathroom, so it is now wheelchair accessible. The portions are not as huge as they used to be, but the price is still very good. I had the Veggie omelet with hashbrowns & homemade biscuit($11). It was very tasty, and definitely satisfied my hunger. My husband had the steak sandwich that has caramelized onions & cheese paired with sweet potato fries ($15). He said it was very good. read more

Busy Bee Cafe - vintage wall signs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Oregon

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Food service was pretty good food was excellent first time for me going there I didn't take a picture of my meal so I'm sorry no photographs to add to my review but I definitely recommend the busy Bee Cafe read more

Amazing café atmosphere, friendly service and amazing food!! And my coffee cup is never empty read more

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Heck, we just loved this place. Definitely a hidden gem in this corner of Springfield (just outside of Eugene), this is like a 1950's diner with the same ambience, friendliness, and food choices you'd expect in one of those converted railway cars. Although the place was PACKED, we were seated in less than 5 minutes and coffee appeared not long thereafter. I was honestly surprised at how fast our food was prepared (traditional breakfasts, yo) and really pleased at how TASTY everything was! It's a real family place, lots of kids having fun, drawing, people chatting, really made us feel right at home. We'll be back. read more

This was our first time eating here. Diner like vibes, quick and efficient service, and food was good. read more

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Insidesmells like old grease, pancakes were not light & fluffy as described on menu, some mushrooms in the omlette were slightly warm and other mushrooms in same omletter were cooked til almost crisp, home fries were super dark brown. Waitress had good customer service. I will not go to this establishment again. read more

it was amazing the food comes here fast the workers a very nice and it's very vintage I highly recommend this restaurant read more

Busy Bee Cafe - A grilled cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Oregon

Always love busy bee cafe for their friendly service and wonderful breakfast/lunch. Yesterday we had lunch their special was 10 dollar hamburger/cheeseburger it was really good read more

Good food, great service! Friendly employees! Warm ambiance and comfortable. I take my son and daughter there for a great breakfast!

If you are looking for a "diner" experience, then this might fit the bill for you. The portions are HUGE. We ended up all leaving 1/2 our breakfast behind. They were out of the banana pancakes so my daughter got chocolate chip. They were ok. I got a traditional breakfast. The bacon was cooked well and my egg was nice and runny. The oatmeal was a little blah. Looks like they can host larger parties, which is nice. read more

The prices are amazing for the portions. I asked for two eggs but I think I got 4 scrambled eggs. I had to waste some. The toast was over buttered. The staff were nice. read more

perfect breakfast spot. everything i wanted and more. super cute decor, silly signs and messages all throughout the store. good cup of coffee, i got the bacon and sausage breakfast. eggs over easy, hash browns, sourdough toast and of course the bacon and sausage. a lot of food for 15$, worth it. they also had this HUGE bottle of cholula which i thought was silly. real nice comforting vibe in there, super nice waiter. just a classic spot i can see myself coming back to. read more

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We walked in and had to almost 5 minutes to be noticed. Finally seated had to wait for menus and when the waitress came to take our order she decided we needed more time and walked away! We had been ready but had to wait for her to come back. There only 4 tables being used. Not busy at all. Food was good but a little higher priced than what we are used to. Might go back, but after today it may be a while. read more

We pulled up in our Out of State car and as we got out all the customers inside turned to look. Awfully quiet when we entered. No smiles from anyone! Hubby had pancakes and I had French toast, which was awesome! Even the bacon was made to where I liked it. The red-haired waitress was kind and very helpful. read more

Being a fan of the earlier Busy Bee I was sad to see the owner retire. Having read that the new young owners already were running 2 other establishments I wasn't too optimistic. Well my worries were totally unnecessary. My friend ordered the chicken fried steak and I ordered the meat lovers omlet but asked that the ham be excluded. Not a problem. What arrived was a chicken fried steak that took up the whole plate. We were both stunned. The hash browns were on the side and the 2 fried eggs were hiding underneath the steak, All this food was enough to feed two people. It was all excellent according to my friend. My omlet surprised me also. It was filled with a more than generous amount of chopped up bacon and sausage. It was delicious and needed no salt or pepper. The hash browns were crispy on the outside and moist - not soggy- on the inside. Turned out that it was my main meal of the day. It was very satisfying and quite filling. My friend could only plow through the steak. He took the eggs and hash browns home. All of this food was at the traditionally low Busy Bee price of yesteryear. I couldn't stop talking about it on the long drive home. I'm now a sworn, dyed-in-the-wool patron of the reborn Busy Bee. I'm not a fan of taking pictures of my meals. Sorry. But the other photos are quite accurate. read more

Cute homely comfort feeling cafe with good food and good service. Would definitely go back again

New owners have carried the torch for sure. The food is as good as it was previously. The decor has changed a bit and prices are a bit higher but overall a very consistent 4 star breakfast place. The waitresses are attentive and prompt as well. Keep up the good work! read more

Such good food! The banana pancakes are the best! Great friendly service too. Always a good place for breakfast. read more

Oh my gosh! My Husband and I just had breakfast there and it was so good. I had biscuits and gravy and my husband had French toast. The biscuits and gravy was outstanding! We will be back! read more

4 stars for the food, but the staff is worth an extra star. This is diner/cafe food. It's good for what it is, and the portions are giant. You are not leaving hungry! The prices are also super reasonable. Cheap food that's tasty? Always a winner! The staff is very friendly, and while I didnt go before due to the shutdown, I'd imagine their service is outstanding for dine in. Definitely looking forward to coming back- especially for the salads which look amazing! *edited to add- I've been back a few times. Garden vegetable soup is fantastic. Clam chowder is the best I've had in town. I'd actually say it's better than some I've had on the coast. My partner had a chef salad and my dad had a taco salad, both said the salads were great. Betty is just the sweetest lady, and the staff is continually nice. I want to support them just because of how awesome everyone is in here. If you haven't been, go support them! They've been a weekly stop for us, and I'm already looking forward to trying their navy bean and split pea soups! read more

Great food, Horrible customer service waitresses are so rude, and I won't pay to be treated like a pos! If you people can't handle your job, GO home. read more