The food quality is not what it used to be. Disappointing to say the least. All our meals were covered in sticky sauces. Even my broiled shrimp had something poured over it. What? Why? The key lime pie used to be my favorite. You could get a piece with mile high real whipped cream on top. Now your slice includes a dark brown cream of some kind. I'm not even sure what it is. There are definitely much better restaurants in Springfield. read more

This was our first time trying it out. I heard about FD's from several friends. We really enjoyed our dinner, the prices were very reasonable, and the atmosphere was casual and upbeat. We went on a Saturday evening about 6pm so expected it to be busy our wait was average, about 20-30 minutes. Our server was very good, although busy with several tables we never had to wait for refills. Our order was correct and he was very prompt and friendly. Our food was very good, portions were generous and prices were right. I had the fish taco combo and would definitely order it again, my spouse had chicken tenders. The only thing I can say slightly negative was the noise level was fairly high. We will be back! read more

We didn't know this place existed. We are huge fans of cheddars and we accidentally stumbled on this hidden gem. I hate seafood and my husband loves it. We order the three cheese crab dip and it was amazing. They have some of the best loaded mashed potatoes and corn. I got the tenders and ribs. It was amazing and very comparable to the taste and price of cheddars. Husband got the catfish, tenders, and shrimp with coleslaw and was equally satisfied. We will be back. We went at 2pm with no wait time. Like I said a hidden springfield gem. read more

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The steak was fully flavored with smokey goodness. Its pretty damn good! The service is awesome and the place is chill :) and the baked potato is BOMB!!! read more

Unbelievable food here. Everything I ate was great!! The Sweet Potato Casserole is a must. read more

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It is a little loud but it is very nice. Food is good, a lot of fried foods on the menu. It is worth a shot for sure but expect a wait. read more

Told this place was pretty good. Wrong. This place was great. Prices were good and the food was outstanding. Service and quality makes this place a 5..... . read more

Ordered to go Salad with Salmon as my protein. Salmon was cooked to perfection and it was packaged separately from the salad itself as a large price I could break up. I like being able to choose the size of the salmon in my salads. read more

So cold, server tells us that they all get hot so they keep it cold. Our food was cold in less than 5 minutes. As a former restaurant owner, my customer needs come before my employees. Will never return. And a bit of FYI to the nasty comment from J. Carlos, I sold my business, I did not lose it. read more

This place was awesome! I can see why it has so many stars, the food is cheap fast and big portions.

Cedar Plank Salmon was a hit...this dish is definitely better than any other salmon dish I've had in town. Service was excellent and it's a great atmosphere. The Key Lime pie is a must try when you go. This is a solid go-to for anyone. read more

This is one of my favorite places in town to eat. The spinach dip pasta is my all time favorite. Staff very attentive.

Had a great experience for a group where we made a reservation! Waiter and food was delicious. Wanted to make another reservation for a group for graduation, because on Yelp & google it says they are still taking reservations. When I called, said that they are not taking reservations anymore at all but when I asked how busy they are on thursday nights, for the specific day that I asked about they said that they are booked for that night. So i'm not sure how they can be booked but not taking any reservations for any days at all.. Want to go back. read more

I have eaten several times in the bar area & usually order the firecracker chicken tacos but substitute the chicken for shrimp. I do not eat chicken. The bartender has always been happy to do it & there has NEVER been an up charge for the substitution. Today, in the dining room I ask Tyler, our waiter if I could substitute the chicken for the shrimp & he said yes. I received the check & was charged $11.95. The menu said $8.95. I ask him why & he did not know & said that is the price. I explained that I had ordered it many times for the $8.95 price.. He did not understand, so a man from the kitchen came out & explained that the $11.95 price is not on the menu & the waiters don't know the price until it is rang up. He then begin arguing that the staff was giving away too much food & costing them a lot of money.....not my problem. If you are going to charge me $3 extra for something you need to give me the option to except the price or choose something else. He also tried telling me the shrimp cost more than chicken & it cost more to prepare...not my problem!!!!! I am a customer & a loyal one & I believe the professional & proper thing to do would be to take the $3 off my bill & I would know next time not to order the shrimp tacos. ALSO, you might add this to the menu as a substitute with the price...what a novel idea Gene Marsh@!! The person with me who was elderly & ordered a regular margarita on ice with salt. Tyler did not refer her to the drink menu, which would be the logical thing to do. He brings a mango margarita frozen???????? She liked it but that is not what she ordered. PLEASE TRAIN YOUR WAIT STAFF. If I were in a better restaurant they would have done the right thing!!! You have lost me as a customer & I assure you I will pass this experience on to as many people as I can. NO Thanks! read more

Best cedar plank salmon. Also some of the best sides. Love the carrots, matchstick veggies, quinoa and really every side they have. You can't go wrong here. You might want to make reservations if you're going on a weekend though. I've had to wait up to an hr for a table, but it's worth the wait. read more

They didn't inquire as to if we want a booth or table and sat us in the very middle of the room, my boyfriend and I both have an issue with crowds and noise and it made dining extremely unpleasant. I guess I was mistaken that this was a more relaxed dining experience without kids screaming and running around tables like duck duck goose. My boyfriend's medium steak was well done. Our drinks were bland. The matchstick vegetables tasted like nothing. Good thing our waiter was so nice and informative or we would have walked out. There's too many NICE steak restaurants in town to return here. read more

Today was the 3rd time I have eaten at FD's Grillhouse in Springfield Missouri. Some of my friends just rave about this restaurant and while there are some positives, I believe the negatives outweigh them. If you like your restaurant to be loud when you go then look no further because it gets very loud in there! More so than any restaurant I have ever been in. Also, the food during my visits have been pedestrian and somewhat boring and lacking in flavor. Today I had steak and shrimp and while the shrimp was not bad the steak seemed to be lacking seasoning and was just very bland. Their buttered corn was just boring and plain! The previous visit I had the Ribeye steak, and I was excited based on what friends have told me, but not only did it seem to lack seasoning, but they did not cook it medium rare as requested. I eat steak a lot and I will not be returning for their steaks. Their waiters and waitresses on the other hand have been excellent! Attentive and friendly and always on the job! The restaurant is setup nicely and looks great on the inside and I like their tables, but it gets so loud that when I have been in there with friends, I sometimes cannot hear what they are saying to me and at my last hearing test I was told I could hear the grass grow. I went back and forth as to whether or not I would rate them with two or three stars. Based on the food and the loudness of this restaurant I cannot in good conscience give them more than 2 stars. read more

Okay so even though I wasn't craaaaazy about the fish tacos, I think that was more of a personal preference thing. Everything we ordered was amazing. I just realized I didn't get any pictures.. Probably because there wasn't enough time before stuffing our faces! We started with the calamari and firecracker shrimp.. Which had our hearts hooked as soon as we laid eyes on them. Almost as soon as we got started on our apps we were already talking about coming back next week for our friends birthday. The ribs were just how the waiter described them "fall off the bone". The chicken tenders were so good, not greasy and thick but light and super crunchy! The kids alfredo was more than enough to fill our little ones belly..... AND there house salad dressing amazing! It's a lemon vinaigrette that you just have to try! Happy dining, you won't be disappointed! Oh and on a side note, everyone had left overs... if you're looking for skimpy portions, you're looking at the wrong place! read more

Our go-to for a great dinner. The cedar plank salmon is always excellent and the bourbon glaze sauce should be bottled! The ribs are fall off the bone and better than any specialty rib place on town. I must also mention the broccoli- not sure with what they steam it, but the best side dish around. read more

I love this place! They never disappoint. Great service! Great food! Great staff! Thank you to Megan our waitress she was amazing, kind & curious! read more

Well, I guess we waited too long to try this place out, because the experience we had was nothing like the mountains of reviews I have read since this place opened. Having visited Fish Daddy's in Tulsa a few times, I really don't believe my expectations were out of line, and price-wise they are very close, but that is where the comparisons stop. We were greeted and led to a table immediately. Before sitting down, I noticed a stack of napkins propped under one leg of the table; not a big deal- I know these things happen, and I have had tables with uneven legs before. But when we sat down, it became obvious that the table wasn't just wobbly; it was somehow coming apart; it was broken. It had about a 5 inch run-out from corner to corner, and any time either one of us touched it, it would oscillate up and down, and even start to spin like a carnival ride. Eating in a restaurant staffed by the oblivious is never recommended, but we maintained our positive attitude and just kind of rode the table like the Tilt-A-Whirl at the Empire Fair. FD's is a nice place both inside and out, the décor reminds me a little of places like Cheddars or Appleby's. The layout, and the position of the "tables" contributes to the noisy atmosphere, which I have to assume is what they are going for, because you could quiet things down easily by hanging a few soft wall objects/dividers strategically throughout the open space without compromising capacity in the least. Price-wise, it seems pretty reasonable, with many offerings which I would consider bargains when compared to competing restaurants. Overall, my feeling is that it would be best to stick with the fried foods at this establishment, making it a questionable choice for those trying to eat healthy. Our waitress, "D", who will remain nameless and given an extremely generous benefit of a doubt, was either completely untrained or perhaps had unwittingly sat on a very long fork prior to our arrival. We were served our warm red wine in moderately cloudy glasses, and we had some calamari which was easily the best part of the meal. The entrees were O.K. We both had fish; my companion's grilled salmon was good. I had the snapper, which seemed to have been cooked earlier and re-heated based on the texture and dryness. We both liked the vegetables. Everything tasted O.K. but was barely warm when served. And, it needed salt. The shaker produced about 1 granule per every 5 full arm extension shakes, so we swapped with an empty table. Same thing. I pointed this out to the waitress, who took the shaker in the kitchen, counted to 10, and then returned saying there was nothing wrong with it. So, props for helping me manage my sodium intake, but a definite downgrade for problem-solving abilities and especially, attitude. My final experience with FD's Grillhouse occurred a bit later in the evening, and thankfully, at home. I will spare you the details, but in a way I am glad, because it makes my decision to not bother ever going back there just a little easier. read more

The server was super friendly. The wait was no time at all for a Saturday night. They were doing great getting everyone seated with all the Covid restrictions. The manager was walking around being super friendly and making sure everything was good. The food was AMAZING! Definitely will be going back! I highly recommend using the call ahead seating as well. For our party of 5 we called and placed a reservation for 7 and were seated as soon as we got there. All around great place! read more

Fine dining meet affordable prices! Easy on the pocketbook in the food was amazing! If that wasn't enough service was also excellent! read more

FD's Grillhouse - FD Burger! It's amazing! - American Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

I had the Cedar Plank Salmon. It was delicious! The prices are also great. The seating time on a busy Tuesday evening at 6pm was only 15 minutes. The appetizers were tasty, the staff friendly and hospitable, and the prices where economical. I recommend this new restaurant in Springfield to any connoisseur of tasty food. Parking can get full and there are often people with their restaurant pager waiting their turn for a table inside. read more

Everything was very great, the food and service. I was a little Leary with the upscale atmosphere being in jeans and a tshirt but was welcomed right in. One of the best restaurants I've been to in a long time. Great Job!! read more

I have ate here many times and for different occasions. Everything from lunch, birthday dinners, and the random dinner night out. The owner has came to our table many times to make sure everything is going okay. The service is always superb, along with the food. They even allowed us to bring in our own birthday cake for my dad's birthday. The firecracker chicken is amazing. We get it everyone we go. The ribs are delicious and very meaty. They are even better if you pair them with the sweet potato casserole. The price is extremely reasonable. Overall, this is one of my wife's and my favorite places to eat in Springfield, MO. read more

You can't beat it for the price and portions. Pretty much run of the mill food, the menu isn't exciting. But it's very good and plenty of it, great price as well. The decor is amazing, service is the best. It appears there is a Chedders influiance to the food, not sure why, but the menu is like a paired down version of Chedders. read more

Great place when you can get in for a seat, very popular. The chicken strips are amazing, identical to Cheddars.

Chain restaurants sometimes seem like a silly thing to review, but FD's is just that great. The servers are quick and attentive, the food is delicious, and the atmosphere is beautiful. It can get a little loud if it is busy, but it's not anything out of the ordinary for a great restaurant! read more

Normally this place is one of my favorite's in town. Usually is top notch but, last night me and my family came in about 7:30 and had a sub-par experience. Our server neglected us most of the time and we couldn't get her to get us basic things like a refill even when we asked for it she forgot we had to ask again and still didn't get what we needed for another 20 minutes then had to ask another server. And not only did our food take forever but when it did half the table had cold food. Also the bathrooms were a mess but when heading to the bathroom I saw 7-8 employees in the kitchen just standing around talking. Not the best experience read more

I love FD's fish tacos. Pretty much the only thing I order there, although I've tried their burgers, shrimp, and chicken tenders. However, there's nothing so special about those dishes that you can't get anywhere else. The fish tacos though.....they're just my favorite. Can't get them like that anywhere else and the sauce you get as a side is amazing. Service is always decent and the price is pretty good. I'm never disappointed. read more

One of favorite restaurants - great service and tasty menu items! The fried calamari or a cup of seafood gumbo is a great way to start your meal. So many yummy choices...but the fish tacos are hard to beat. read more

This was my first time to visit Fd's restaurant. I like this place with a good atmosphere and nice service. Three dips and chips is really good, but the stuffed and grilled catfish and grilled trout are too salty for Chinese people . read more

FD's Grillhouse - American Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Not too bad kind of average, service was real slow not one of my favorite places I don't know maybe I hit them on and off day..

Excellent experience, excellent food! It's a Saturday night, very busy. Josh was our waiter at a booth in the bar area. The appetizers firecracker shrimp, 3 cheese hot crab dip, and 4 different entrees. Everything was fabulous! The wine bourbon and the service was superb! I highly recommend it! read more

This time I tried it for lunch. Went in late but they were still busy. Firecracker tacos. They were very good, but I will try a new item the next time I am in town. read more

Such good food at reasonable prices. Great for groups. Wonderful service. Margaritas are strong, and good! I always go for the spinach dip chicken pasta, it is super delicious and consistent. The three dips and chips is a staple as well. read more

This place is my absolute favorite. We go for a date night, family dinner, or a celebration. You can dress up or down & fit in. It's a very laid back environment & we always have amazing service. HUGE portions with cheap prices too! They have craft beers on draft for like $3!!! ALL THE TIME! I get the firecracker shrimp or fried pickles for the appetizer! I get the cedar plank salmon with a side salad(best balsamic dressing ever) & matchstick veggies that aren't hard(HALLELUJAH)! Keep doing what you're doing Gene(owner)! Love it! read more

For a chain restaurant, FD's is pretty good, but I can't give it much higher than a 3 compared to some of the amazing locally owned restaurants in Springfield. Plus, when we've gone, it's been incredibly busy, packed to the brim, and fairly loud, so not my ideal dining experience. read more

DELISH!! Our group started with the crab dip and went to a rack of ribs, fish tacos and I myself did the pick three seafood and tried the crawfish etouffè. Great service by their favorite bartender and to top off the dinner we tried the in house key lime pie! I'd go back many times to try the things I looked at twice! read more