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    4.5 (127 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Chicken Shish Kabob
    Stephen S.

    Surprisingly bland for Mediterranean food. Is there a shortage of seasoning going on in the restaurant industry? Salt hard to come by in Springfield? Looks good but has no flavor.

    Menu
    Dave C.

    Trying this place out as everything is in small portions so got four to taste from. Indoors nice My son and I didn't care much for this place. Better luck next time and hopefully the next time we pick the better ones.

    Lobster Bisque ($14). It was ok. Croutons were a bit stale and the cream was cracking and not very smooth.
    Nora M.

    One of the best restaurants in the area. The cuisine is a mix of Italian, Spanish, American and modern. The menu changes often. On the pricy side for sure, but I was happy to see this place in the area. The Small Tapas sized dishes range between $10-$30. Never disappointed. Average price for 2 is between $150 - $200 with drinks. Huge bonus: Pasta is made fresh. Definitely recommend!

    Roasted Brie
    Whitney S.

    Curate is my new favorite restaurant for when I'm visiting Springfield! The service is great, there's a ton of menu options for all dietary needs, and the drinks are awesome! I ordered the Roasted Brie, Patatas Bravas, Lamb Shank Pappardelle, & the frozen flight. Everything was delicious!

    All the desserts....ice cream flight, blueberry vanilla cake, and ricotta donuts!
    Brad S.

    Curate is an excellent restaurant. We went for Saturday night birthday dinner for my lady, and they made us feel special right out of the gate with a cool glittery table setting and immediate attention. Our server delivered top shelf service--when asked what she would recommend, she asked back, "Well, do you wanna know what I love here, or more like our best sellers?" We went with what she loves (roasted Brie, Brussels, and the elk steak), and we were highly satisfied. The Brie came with sliced apples and a delicious fig jam, the Brussels were nicely cooked, my lady's seafood scampi was flavorful and balanced, and the elk steak was divine. Perfectly seared, elegantly sliced, and very well complimented by the parsnip puree and blueberry balsamic reduction. Highlight of the meal! Best dish in Springfield so far, but there are many restaurants left to try. The desserts were all delicious--we had the raspberry/strawberry, biscotti, and tiramisu ice creams, the blueberry vanilla cake, and the ricotta doughnuts. Save room for the first two, for sure. My only "complaint", which is really just a difference of opinion, were the mocktails: the bar staff's intent seemed to be to make them taste like alcohol, even though they didn't contain any. There are sure to be customers, like me, who order mocktails precisely because they don't want/like alcohol, so that might be an opportunity to clarify what someone is looking for in their non-alcoholic drink. It could have saved me an "Oh shit, what did I just drink?!?" moment. In short, if there's a better restaurant here, please tell me what it is. For us, Curate blew Velé out of the water in every respect--better food, more generous portions, cool ambiance, superb service, and at a more reasonable price. Thank you for a wonderful meal!! We will be back!

    Focaccia
    Brennan W.

    I absolutely love curate! The ambiance is amazing. The food is delicious and fresh. The service is well done. If you want to experience a laid back meet up spot, you have to visit. I don't live in Illinois anymore but when I visit I look forward to going to Curate.

    Reserved an igloo for the Friday after Thanksgiving. We arrive on time at 4:45 and the igloo is freezing cold. They did not prepare for us because the temperature inside the igloo was 49°. (we asked our server to bring out a thermometer because we were being challenged that "it wasn't that bad".. we had winter jackets, gloves, hats, and blankets from our car on us). The website states that they keep it at 60°. Disappointed that the staff did not take the extra step of turning on the space heater before our reservation. Highly suggest they put one more heater in each igloo because once it was on.. you could hardly tell. Luckily the hostess inside was sympathetic that my father-in-law is on blood thinners and it simply just was not going to work out if we sat outside. She found us a table indoors and the service was great and the food was delicious, but definitely felt like a big L on the igloo experience. 4 stars because the service and food were excellent once we got out of the tundra. And because I acknowledge the igloo is a seasonal experience that is not in their norm of operations but something to note and maybe call ahead on to make sure they have the heaters on before you arrive.

    Amazing Brussels sprouts
    Bret H.

    We had a fantastic time at Curate tonight. Both of us have been wanting to find a tapas place, and there's one within a mile of our house! Great food and beautiful atmosphere. We'll have to try out the igloo next time. Our server could not have done a better job of taking care of us and it was obvious the manager is passionate about this place. Thanks for everything, Curate! We can't wait to come back.

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    2 years ago

    Best place to go for a girls night or large group. Also just best place to go. I have never left unsatisfied !

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    This is one of my favorite restaurants for special occasions. Great food! Great service!

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    One of my favorite places in town, a little pricey but overall a great place to treat yourself!

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    3 years ago

    Good food great outdoor seating always great servers. Charcuterie is wonderful and fun to share.

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    Tasty food with unique flavors. Highly recommend any chef specials! Staff was very friendly and attentive.

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