This place has been around for a while. Not your best place...but...for what it is...is not too bad. It's certainly cheap enough for the amount of food you get. The fried chicken special was $8 or $9 as example. Service was good and plenty of help it seemed. The overall atmosphere of the place isn't the best by any means. But for a cheap meal...hey...ya can't have everything! lol. read more

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This restaurant is wonderful and the atmosphere is laid back. The food is delicious and you can receive both quantity and quality. My server this morning was Hallie. She is an absolute delight, with a great personality. I hope management realizes what an asset she is to the restaurant. I tell all my friends to eat there. read more

Food was shit. Don't even know where to begin on how horrible it is. Try not to ask to much, unless you speak piglatin. Fkn rude ass servers. Staff that doesn't speak English. The ONLY ice they need is, ICE. read more

Food was delicious, service was good. And the value was fantastic! We had French dip sandwiches and they were fire! It's amazing this day and age when 2 adults can eat a full meal with a drink in a restaurant for $20. Will definitely return as the menu has a bit of everything and I'm looking forward to trying different dishes! read more

I've been in town for 4 years and didn't know this place existed until yesterday I accidentally stumbled upon it. Maybe more people would know about it if they put some out by the street. Anyway generally the food is good. What i didn't like was while the waitress didn't necessarily lie she wasn't entirely forthcoming about whether the biscuits/gravy had sausage in it. She said yes but it really just had a smattering of sausage. And it was just small minced pieces. So technically yes it has sausage in the gravy. read more

Service is friendly and obviously local, which is refreshing coming back home from Texas, New York and Seattle! The food is great, comforting and hearty! read more

Cedars South - Food - Diners Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

went to cedars south today July 11th. ordered the chicken fried steak breakfast whith hash browns and biscuit and gravy. I could barely saw thru the edge of the chicken fried steak so told the waitress to just take it away, she took it off to the side board and proceeded to cut the middle out and asked of I wanted it cause it was more tender. I told her no just take it away, ate the eggs and abouy half the hash browns, then went to tear the biscuit up to pour the gravy over and found a piece of rubber in the biscuit, called her back over and she took it away. By this time, appetite was gone. She brought another biscuit, told her no thanks, jusxt the check and a box because girlfriend had lost her appetite seeing that too. she tooka whopping 3 dollars off our ticket so I basically paid 10.00 for two eggs and hash browns. read more

Good lord, the portions sizes are crazy huge. The food is that wonderful down home cooking you'll rarely find at decent prices like these. It's not fancy inside, in fact they probably haven't redone the place in ten years or so, but it's super clean, and by that I mean spotless. The Cedars Hash Browns are a meal in themselves, with so much cheese, onions and ham in them that I couldn't even finish them. The wife had the chicken fried steak off the breakfast menu and then asked the waitress if it was actually pork tenderloin because that's what it looked and tasted like. The waitress said of course it was because that's how you make it. My wife is from Texas so the look on her face was priceless, but she decided not to argue because she said it tasted great. We will most certainly go back, but I'll skip a few meals beforehand first. read more

Bad service. Wrong food delivered reoeatedly.Even after our server brought wrong drinks, and the wrong meals. She did so again. The food was cold. read more

This place had the best catfish and liver and onions we've ever eaten ! Generous proportions friendly service, price is reasonable! read more

Cedars South - Liver and Onions Dinner - Diners Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

can't beat it! great selection as well as good prices. daily specials and the best breakfast in town

Never had a bad meal here. My wife and I come here a lot. Everything on the menu I highly recommend. There omelets are beyond amazing and you get a lot for your money. The dinner menu has a lot too offer and the sides that come with it are very tasty. Service very good. The ambiance is very pleasant. Older crowd . Reminds me of eating at a small town Cafe. Love eating here. read more

Always great comfort food with friendly service. In and out in a timely manner. The prices are great as well.

Food was great and the prices were very reasonable for this day of insane restaurant prices.

Cedars, your typical, local Midwestern diner. My boyfriend had been wanting to take me here for a while due to nostalgic memories and just general Springfieldian things. We showed up pretty late for dinner, but the place was still pretty busy. The waiters and waitresses were very attentive and got us seated shortly within our arrival. Menu, super good and breakfast served all day. We were able to quickly make a decision and order our food. Our server, Amanda, was really efficient and knowledgeable about the menu and very upbeat. I ordered a steak and eggs breakfast meal, with biscuits and gravy, and hasbrowns. I upped my order to the fancy hash, with cheese, ham and veggies. (Super good choice.) My boyfriend ordered the chicken fried steak -- breakfast style -- and a side of a pancake. Everything was great for what you could expect from a traditional diner. Delicious, home cooked feel and super feeling. We definitely got full off of our meal. Fav thing: the biscuits were very fluffy. Almost like three biscuits in one. I would go back just for those biscuits, and those decked out hash browns. Oh, and one cool thing to mention is the breakfast menu had an ala carte menu where you could pick and choose individual items to make a plate. I think I would try that sometime. read more

Cedars South - Steak and eggs breakfast - A breakfast dish on a white plate includes a cooked steak, two fried eggs with runny yolks, and a serving of loaded hash browns topped with cheese, bacon bits, and chopped vegetables. The meal is served on a dark table with a metal utensil visible at the bottom. - Diners Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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This place is so yummy and had giant portions for great price!! Always busy and for a reason! Definitely get the cedar hash browns that come smothered in cheese, peppers, onion and ham. Sooo good! I will get these every time I go. read more

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Good portions, although they have gotten smaller with shrinkflation. Food always tastes great, staff is usually good.

We have been eating here for years and I have never left hungry or disappointed! No matter what time it is, I eat breakfast! They have a daily special and it does not disappoint!! read more

Went here on the recommendation of relatives and individuals on the FB page East Springfield. The waitress was personable (she knew our relatives) but the wait for our food was long, long, long. I did not care for the food, and don't plan to return unless relatives insist. read more

We are from out of town and was looking for a good place for breakfast! Found it here at Cedars South. Everyone was so friendly. The food was fantastic! The ham was a thick cut not one of those thin pieces you get everywhere else. Had the best flavor. Ordered a full order of the biscuits and gravy should have got the half. The biscuits are so big. If ever in the area again will diffidently eat here again. read more

Hometown diner vibe: big portions of well-made / well put-together meals, attentive servers are sweet and friendly - delicious food served quickly by friendly staff. read more

Cedar's is almost the perfect place to eat breakfast. Their service is absolutely incredible and it just has a homey atmosphere. The only thing I can think that could improve is their coffee. It can be a little watery, but still 10/10. read more

My large family came in right before closing time and they let us in. They were extremely accommodating, patient, helpful, and sweet. The food was fresh and every person enjoyed it. They have a variety of foods available on the menu and each dish ordered at this late hour was delicious. The place itself is decorated to be homey. Highly recommend! read more

Cedars South - Club sandwich with the best tots ever!! - A white oval plate holds four club sandwiches made with sliced bread, layered with ham, turkey, lettuce, and cheese, secured with toothpicks. The plate also includes sliced pickles and a generous portion of golden, crispy tater tots. The setting appears to be a casual dining environment, with crumpled napkins and utensils visible in the background. - Diners Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Not impressive from the outside - but the food!!! It is hard to make really good sausage gravy and they aced it! The bacon mushroom omelette was huge. Good food and nice portions (you may need a box). We will be back! read more

Food is typical for a small-town greasy spoon diner but the food isn't why it gets such a poor review. The place is dirty, poorly laid out (therefore cramped and hard to navigate), and the service is terrible. There are other places in town with similar menus that are much better. read more

We were looking forward to having lunch here today (Tuesday) I had read that the fried chicken and the catfish were delicious here. Well, neither were on the standard menu. When I asked our server, I was told that fried chicken was only served on Wednesday and catfish only on Friday. OK. We ordered hot beef and mashed potatoes, with gravy. Goodness, what a mess. Gravy was congealed on top of flavorless beef and bread. The mashed potatoes were really good tho. I doubt that we will take a chance on Wednesday's fried chicken or Friday's catfish. I think we will stay with the Village Inn and Springfield Family Restaurant. I hate to write a 2 star review but, sometimes there just isn't anything good to write about. read more

We went 9/15 the food was terrible. My wife's egg was raw, the Ellie's were not cooked. My western omelette was horrible with meat and the omelette was dry and all the clock the eggs were overcooked and dry half a hash brown for all the cooked and crispy critters so good not be eaten. My wife's ham & cheese was so early I could've wore my car from it. Feel like we are robbed and just cooking for prisoners at Leavenworth. read more

Nice place with great food. Eggs were cooked perfectly and the Well Dine Hasbrowns are amazing...you need to request well done. On to the homemade biscuits and gravy...YUM! And the chicken fried steak I definitely recommend to round out the meal...and you belly. It is a lot of food!! And did I mention all this for 6 bucks!! read more

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Cedars South serves great comfort food in a relaxed setting. It is perfect for large groups or families. The wait staff and chef were gracious and accommodating when we arrived late in the evening, and delivered quality dishes with a cheerful and friendly demeanor. Will definitely return. read more

I love a good Cedars breakfast any day of the week! We love to come by for a big breakfast or a brunch. I love the country fried steak, biscuits and gravy, the pancakes, and any of the omelettes. Recently I had the country fried steak, two eggs, and hash browns. They will make your hash browns extra crispy so if that is a thing you like (I love them almost burnt) then this place will make you very happy! They get busy so plan to either wait or come early or later. They serve breakfast all day and are open to 8 pm. They have another location on West Bypass and I believe it has the same hours. Either stop in will make you feel invited and fill your stomach. Service is great too. Can't go wrong with a breakfast at Cedars! read more

Cedars South - Country fried steak with eggs fried your way, extra crispy hash browns. Also, the extra gravy that goes with your biscuit and gravy side. - Diners Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

The most hilarious experience I've ever had with a server. After asking my mother and I what we'd like to drink and I had asked whether or not they had Coca Cola or Pepsi products, she replied "Pepsi", then asked my mother her choice. After my mom chose she walked enough and brought me a Pepsi which I hate Pepsi lmfao. The food was eh. My fathers oatmeal was mushy and didn't get his glass of milk. The double cheeseburger I ordered was delicious though, but the fries could of been cooked well longer then they were; the bacon also tasted weird, as if it had been cooked on a dirty grill. Hilarious experience. 1.5/5 read more

We have been going to Cedars for years and love their food and have recommended Cedars to our friends and family, but the last two times we have eaten at Cedars we have been treated rudely. We ask to be seated along the wall because we do not like to sit in the middle of the restauant. Both times, the waitress rolled their eyes and acted all mad about it. Monday, 4/8/24, after we were seated, a different lady took over and everything was fine, but today, 4/11/24, the waitress that seated us and the one taking care of us, were the same lady. She was rude, never once smiled, didn't check on us to make sure everything was ok, and had an attitude with us. Our food was fine, it was just the employee. We always leave a nice tip, but today, for the first time, we did not tip. We realize they are short staffed, and at times they do get busy, but to be rude to customers is a huge put off, and makes us not want to return. read more

Good food and a fair price especially for breakfast. Probably one of my favorite diner style breakfast joints.

Had a great, old fashioned breakfast. The waitresses were wonderful, the coffee was strong , and the food was just like mom would make. I had the Cedars Hash-browns with a side of biscuits and gravy. The biscuits were great, the gravy was ok. Overall it was a great breakfast and we will be back! read more

Cedar's South should be on Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives. It's that homey and good. You can get a chicken fried steak dinner with mashed potatoes and gravy and veggie-of-the-day for LESS than 6 bucks! That also includes a basket full of fresh hot rolls with honey butter. Are you asking yourself; "How can they do this?" I think I have the answer: I marveled at the light, flaky, delicious onion rings my son got as a side item and asked the waitress if they made them there. She said, "Oh yes, we make our own onion rings from scratch. We also hand cut all our own meat and make everything from scratch." I know I tasted something different. It's called quality! You can't get THAT at a Waffle House. Cedar's food is like what your Ol' Southern Granny use to make when no one cared about calories or cholesterol. Didn't have a Southern Granny? Well, you don't need one. Eat at Cedar's and pretend you do! The place is small and sparsely decorated. You might even walk in and think you made a bad decision, but DON'T leave. Give them a chance. The menu is short and sweet with something for just about everyone, unless you're a "new-fangled vegan fella". In that case, order the onion rings and a sweet tea and you'll still have a good time. My husband, myself, and 3 kids aged 11, 9, and 2 were all extremely happy with our food, the service, and the "where everyone knows your name" atmosphere. Cedar's is now on our list of places to stop when we are passing through Springfield. I have reviewed Lambert's Cafe and I think that place is great, don't get me wrong. But Cedar's is like Lambert's little cousin. Good home-cooked food at half the price and no wait! Last but not least, I split a piece of chocolate cream pie with my hubby and baby and he summed it up in one word, "Nummy!" read more

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Walking into Cedars south was an event on its own. Great atmosphere, and feels very homie. Although they don't have coke products. There is a very cool painting on the wall demonstrating the old time vibe of this place. The service was exceptional. They gave my brother the wrong drink. I ordered the bacon breakfast it came with two eggs, and hash-browns and toast. I also got the hot cakes, and all of it was amazing! As a fifteen year old growing boy I received my meal at 10:19 and finished at 10:29. Everything had great flavor including the bacon which was amazing. If I were to come again I would order the cedar hash browns, the looked amazing. read more

Cedars South - Hash browns, eggs, and bacon - Diners Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Had takeout and was pretty unimpressed, I would probably never go here again. Flavors only so so, and seemed a little bit like warmed up food and not freshly prepped that day. They need to either lower prices or switch the menu options. P.S. great place for old people, definitely there type of food. read more

Cedars has a great breakfast menu with daily specials that are very reasonably priced. The food is good and the service is fast and friendly. You can't ask for much else. Give Cedars a try! It's a great place! read more

This is the ultimate place to go for comfort food! My wife and I eat here several times a week and have become a regular. The servers are friendly and know our orders before we even sit down! We know them all by name and make us feel welcome and at home every time we come. Love breakfast and endless refills of their delicious coffee. It's our home away from home! read more

Visiting my family in town, went here for a breakfast- && I'll be craving this for months!!!! Best breakfast I've had in along time. Great atmosphere&very clean. I got the two egg with bacon daily special- eggs were cooked exactly how I asked for them, bacon was AMAZING- which is rare for a restaurant. Got hash browns with cheese and gravy with a biscuit. For only $4.99! Coffee was fresh and tasted amazing as well. My brothers GF got the omelet, and she loved it. My brother got their French toast with strawberries and cream, and he loved it as well! Can't wait to go again whenever I'm in town! read more