Delicious food at this very popular downtown eatery in a former corner drugstore. Very busy on a Sunday morning (with good reason), so put your party on the wait list through the web site. Building has charming architectural details, too. Prompt ordering, but long wait for food service. I very much enjoyed the Breakfast Bomb (slice of casserole with biscuit crust) that comes with fresh fruit cup. The sausage gravy was superb; edge of casserole was rather burnt. The 4 friends dining with me enjoyed their meals, as well. Delicious coffee. Quite a few alcoholic options, including Breakfast Margaritas. Restroom was not officially accessible - no hand rails, but a chair-height toilet and plenty of room in the single-person space for a wheelchair or rollator. Street parking. Thank you for your smiling service, Shell! read more

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Wow! What a gem in downtown Springfield! Had a 20minute wait on Saturday morning. Worth it! Got seated at the counter overlooking the kitchen. They were in constant motion! Decided to split with my partner. I ordered Lox and Bagels and he ordered Eggs Benedict. Perfect plates to share half and half. All portions were generous. Service was attentive even though they were slammed. So good! Go try it!! read more

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This is a very cute cafe located in the heart of Springfield! Parking is on street, so you might have to walk. The interior of the restaurant is very large and can seat large parties as long as it's not during their rush hour time. They have a liquor license, so this place would be great for after work happy hour (Wed-Sat). The food we had a great and cooked well. We would definitely come back again! read more

Gailey's Breakfast Cafe - Exterior Entrance - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Place is very nice with paintings and prints all over. Service is great (nod to Shell). I'd go back if in the area but order something else. Had the Florentine eggs and my mistake, I thought it said creamed spinach which I absolutely love in eggs but alas it was plain spinach. That said it is more of a scrambled mix of eggs, a few spinach leaves, lots of onions and a medium amount of tomatoes. I personally thought the eggs were a bit cold and seemed to be pre-made(?) and to me at least too oniony. Home-made potatoes good (but Baby Barney's in Houston is my gold standard) and sourdough bread good. Serving was a bit small. Came here based on another reviewer's coffee recommendation but it wasn't my cup of tea () and was just fine. Spouse had the Michelle and except for my few spinach leaves really didn't look all that different from the Florentine. read more

Absolutely a home run place for breakfast! Service is solid, cool vibe. Plenty of space and the breakfast portion is ridiculously massive! Good quality of food and fair pricing! The bear hug is amazing! Only complaint if you can even call it that is it doesn't open till 7am and wished it open earlier! But definitely a must eat at! read more

Gailey's Breakfast Cafe - Biscuit and gravy! Massive biscuits! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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really good breakfast! large menu with lots of variety from the norm. Cool vibe in the old building. our waitress Destinee was amazing as well. prices are on par with everywhere now avg 12$ a plate but worth it. food was cooked as ordered (unusual anymore ) tasted great. read more

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I was in the mood for breakfast at lunch, so we stopped in here to give it a try-and yes, we will be back! We arrived after the lunch rush, but there were still several diners still eating. Our server was Connor and he was very helpful and attentive (another reviewer commented how he wasn't attentive to them- maybe just having a bad day that day?). The food was amazing. My son built his own loaded burrito with the sweet potato hashbrowns, which were surprisingly good. My granddaughter had the French Toast and I had the country skillet. Normally, skillet meals are too much food for me, but I was pleasantly surprised that the portion was perfect. We all tried the banana foster pancake, which was good, but having had one at an Iowa diner last year, this one just couldn't compare. There was nothing wrong with it, just not as much if a "Wow" that we've had elsewhere. The place was clean and all the staff were very friendly. read more

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Every thing was awesome n tasty like usual never bad here Come hungry leave full nice vibe impeccable service read more

We got inline online and when we arrived 30 minutes later, our table was ready. Food & service were awesome.

June 2024. The food was excellent just not hot, lukewarm and cooling. I was one of the first patrons through the door upon opening, a fact not an excuse. The service was tolerable and the price was good. I've been in the building before so the expansion has created an enjoyable place to eat without sitting on top of other patrons. I expect the food to be hot when the staff has time to get ready. Don't be the first one through the door, give them an hour to get up to speed. Food has always been good. June, 2024. read more

Great vibe here. Had a positive energy and decor. The food is legit! I am not a big omelette person, but chose the Mediterranean Omelette because I liked everything that was inside. This was probably the best omelette I've ever eaten. Wish I was going to be in town longer so I could go back and try other things on the menu. Staff was friendly and polite. read more

This place is classic and awesome. Only thing I can say is that menu is too big, especially breakfast., like 4 pages. You can get whatever you want here, and everything is solid. Plus sweet potato hash browns, and other unique items for breakfast. Good solid coffee, plus they have all kinds of coffee drinks. Always been for breakfast. Always busy, and been around for ever, so you know it's a solid yes if your reading this review and saying should we go here, yes, the answer is yes, everyone will be full and happy and impressed. read more

My wife and I split the Bear Hug - two biscuits and gravy, two eggs and two sides. Simply amazing food taste and quality. I've become sort of a biscuits and gravy snob. Always disappointed but not today! Very moist yet full body. It came with two eggs and two sides for $14. Not sure how they can do all of this for just $14? We also ordered one pancake but had it delivered part way thru the main dish. I used two packs of butter (which they keep plenty on the table at room temp so they melted nicely) on my large pancake. The taste and that perfect moist, thick doughy pancake-taste did it for us. Our waitress, Max, made our breakfast very enjoyable with her kindness and warmth. Don't skip this place! read more

My husband & I have been here MANY TIMES. I'm Gluten Free due to Celiac Disease, he has Alpha-Gal Syndrome... There are items that can be adjusted for BOTH OF US to eat! Our 2 kids are really picky, our son has Celiac as well. Even though they're picky & he has Celiac, they BOTH loved Gailey's! There are multiple items that even they will eat. Great food, AMAZING STAFF, & are more than willing to customize menu items so that our "food allergies" are met. (to the best of their ability) read more

This place was absolutely wonderful! When we got there they were extremely busy but you would have never guessed it with the way the staff was so attentive to each table. We sat next to the kitchen and there was not a moment that the kitchen staff wasn't moving around and working hard to get the food out! All the servers were wonderful and working just as hard as the kitchen. Our servers Destiny and Kaiyah (pretty sure I am spelling that wrong and I am sorry for that) were phenomenal! Our drinks stayed filled and we were kept updated on our food! The food was great! I am someone who always adds seasoning after my food is delivered and I did not have to do that at all as it was perfectly seasoned! Definitely recommend this place! It has a feel of contemporary and nostalgic at the same time. read more

Staying downtown and we were lucky enough to have a great breakfast place right across the street. Eggs Benedict - english muffin was tender and I didn't have to saw it with a knife! Ham was thin and I wish it had more with the meal but luckily I ordered a side of bacon with it. Steak and eggs were good. Steak a little on chewy side but honestly what do you expect from a breakfast steak. Overall the meal was good and the service was great. No complaints here! read more

Gailey's Breakfast Cafe - Steak and eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Great food, great service. Everything we ordered was phenomenal. We will for sure be back.

Disappointing. Burgers were overcooked and over salted. Chicken fingers were WAY over fried. A deep brown color. The chicken fingers should not have left the kitchen looking like that. If you are the type to send back food , you would have sent all that back. Chili and French toast was OK. Nice atmosphere and service was fine or it would be 1 star. read more

My boyfriend and I drove an hour just eat brunch there. It was really good! The only critique I have is to add more sausage in the biscuits and gravy. That's all. Everything else was amazing. The biscuits were so soft. read more

Nice atmosphere with laid back vibe. The menu is somewhat limited compared to other venues. I had a biscuit sandwich. Tasty and filling.

This was such a neat old cafe to try out. Everyone was nice and welcoming. Our server, Christina, warned us that she had just started working at Gailey's and she would try not to "mess up", but she did great! She answered our questions and did a great job taking care of us. The food was great, and the prices were good. We came for lunch, but I ordered the "garden" breakfast skillet with my eggs over medium. It had a good mix of veggies. Both the veggies and the eggs were cooked right. It came with two big slices of toast as well. My wife had the chicken tenders with fries. She loved the flavor of the breading, and also loved the waffle fries. I saw they had PBR for $2.75 a pint, so I had to have one. It was neat seeing all ages eating together at such a cool old place. We'll eat here again for sure. read more

Gailey's Breakfast Cafe - Chicken tenders and waffle fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Breakfast was as expected and was good but nothing special. Service was good and I sat at the bar.

True; I'll be a lower rating than most other people on Yelp. BUT, there isn't anything special/great in what they make here. And it is expensive for what you get. Our problem in Springfield, is we (do not) have any top notch breakfast places - they're all pretty much "meh" places. This place tries to be trendy and cool. And I do love the old Gailey's drug store / hotel building. But the place isn't "amazing" by any means...and not for the price. Country Fried Steak: their pre-fab country fried steak itself, tasted ok enough. Certainly no hand ponded out fried steak. The gravy is some doctored up package gravy, that is nothing great at all. Hash browns: Not sure where these things came from - but I could (not) come close to cutting thru these hash browns, (with) the side of my fork. Then, bland and no seasoning. No onions, peppers etc. Eggs: Who screws up eggs? Well, this place didn't come close to "over medium". Today, and the last time I was here (people make me go here; it's not my choice), the eggs have good portions of uncooked egg whites. Cost of the county fried steak, hash browns and two eggs: $15. Really? lol. Chili: I tried the chili, to see what it was like. This was the best thing on this day. I would get that chili again, as it was chunky/hearty and had ok flavor, for what it is and how it looked (when it first came). Flavor profile wasn't too too flavorful...:but hey, considering the other stuff they serve, it was good enough. Conclusion: I would never dare wait in line for this place. Do I go here at times? Yes, people want to meet there and it's (not) a dump. But that said, it's nothing special at all and how it is (now). read more

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Food was absolutely amazing! I ordered the Bomb casserole with gravy and it was outstanding - perfectly cooked and flavorful. Sausage was good and I sampled my wife's bacon and toast which were incredible! Love the ambiance and local cultural influence. read more

Classic local favorite with a big menu and consistently good food. Service is good and attentive. Atmosphere is a fun time. I love this place and look forward to returning again and again. read more

Gailey's has always been one of our must stop breakfast shop. Great atmosphere. Friendly service. But their food has been a miss several times in a row now. They can't poach an egg, as it always comes with the yolk fully cooked. Both Benedict's ordered today were this way. I've ordered this in the past visits and always have to send it back to be cooked correctly. Today, the pancakes were so under cooked it was pure batter in the middle. The server was great, took the meal off the bill, but this is the third time in a row that it's been a miss. There are much better breakfast stops that are consistent with their food. read more

It is like they don't know how to seat people. With a line out the door you should not sit a party of 4 at a table of 6 when there is a table of 5 right behind them - last large table. When there was a table of 4 available if they would keep up with clearing them. So party of 5 gets to sit at table for 4 with extra chair. Luckily the party of 4 had a clue. Also ask to wait outside in 19 degrees with 7 months pregnant person. Server and food are a 5. read more

I LOVED breakfast at Gailey's Breakfast Cafe! I had a skillet creation served in cast iron; that's the way to my heart. The El Jefe with sweet potato hash browns was magical. Absolute perfection. Great diner coffee (and diner coffee mug). My dining partner had Julia's tacos--again, stellar selection. Everything was fantastic. I really enjoyed dining here. The old downtown building with high ceilings and bohemian vibes was just was the soul ordered. I didn't feel like I was in Springfield, Missouri when I was eating here. It felt other worldly. I loved every second of being here. Our waitress was great. She suggested the sweet potato hash browns and they were terrific. I was so happy with every part of my breakfast experience here. I'd happily return next time we are in town. July 2023 read more

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Absolutely amazing . Top 3 breakfast spots of all time from Missouri to Texas. Highly recommend the brisket and gravy. Waitress was awesome. read more

Gailey's Breakfast Cafe - Bear hug combo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

The food was amazing . The best biscuits and gravy I have ever tasted. There were eight in our group for breakfast. We stopped on our way home from Table Rock Lake . What a great find ! Our waiter Conner was amazing . We will be back . read more

located in the art district of Springfield located a few blocks from Route 66. A great use of an old drug store plenty of the old woodwork. With it being in the art district the walls are filled with local art available for purchase. The menu selection is unique I had the Hawaiian Omelette filled with ham, pineapple, peppers and Avocado topped with a Polynesian sauce with a side of Sweet Potatoe Hashbrown. The service was friendly with an Artesy Vibe the food came out quick and hot. While you wait it's perfect for people watching. read more

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I had the fruit with Greek yogurt, eggs and sweet potato hash browns. It was delicious! Our server, Alex, was an absolute hoot! He spoke with us not as customers; but, as if we were good friends. His attitude was very refreshing. It's in the heart of downtown, with an old soda fountain counter, providing for a unique experience. The ambiance was good. It can get noisy ; but, today it was nice. read more

Finally, a place that lives up to its reputation as being the best breakfast place in Springfield. I have to agree with others, my server Tracy was excellent. She kept my coffee filled at all times. She helped me navigate the menu with substitutions and it was perfect. read more

Gailey's Breakfast Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Great place to eat. It suffers from a few of the ailments that plague a popular breakfast joint. Harried servers who might forget your empty coffee cup, long waits at the door, and overworked kitchen that might occasionally get something wrong. But the food is quality and the menu is varied and the ambience is fun. read more

Fun place for breakfast or lunch! Definitely have to order their huge pancake! Portions were great, food was great, service was great.

Visited Gailey's today and while the food was incredible, unfortunately had a disappointing experience with our service. Our server, Connor, seemed inattentive, and we waited quite a while for drinks and to place our order. The food was great but we had a hard time tasting it over the smell of his cheap aftershave the few times he did come by to check on us. We also had to ask multiple times for basic things. We will be back for sure but we will make sure not to sit in his section again. read more

Food was perfect for our late morning brunch. Our server was phenomenal. We did not get her name but she was perfect for the vibe of the place. Wait was long, 40 minute wait on a Saturday at 11. Perfect for a restaurant, sad for the hungry customers. read more

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This local joint is amazing! If you come on a weekend be prepared to wait or join the wait list on google. Staff is super friendly, environment is very eclectic, prices are super reasonable. We came for breakfast and we'll be back next time we come through town. If you are looking for some of the best comfort food in Springfield check this place out! read more

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Love the food, the ambiance, and the PEOPLE. I am talking EXCELLENT service, from the greeter to the servers. And, the food...if you read my reviews, you know that I am one picky B! Their pancakes, salads, B&G, cocktails...all outstanding! Check out this local gem...and...TIP YOUR SERVER! read more

We've gone to Gailey's a number of times over the years. The place is packed on the weekends and we usually have to wait for a table. We went on a Friday this time and were seated right away. The service is good and the staff is friendly. It's in an old building and the decor is a little eclectic. There is a lot of art for sale hanging on the walls. I just wish the food was a little better. It's just okayish and I wish it was a step above. It seems like the kind of place that should have great biscuits and gravy. The gravy is bland and extremely short on meat. My husband ordered the El Jeffe bowl and said the flavor was okay but it was swimming in queso. We'll probably go back next time we're in town - old habits die hard! read more