I love this place for lunch. I hesitate to review it because it don't want it to be super busy next time I go, but it is truly good food at a great price. This is kind of rare in Springfield. There are tons of places with prices higher and lower than Long Nine Junction, but this place actually has farm to table quality and the flavors are much more sophisticated than just the standard grease and salt that pervades the midwest. Everything I've tried here I have liked, but the would definitely recommend the pulled pork Mac and cheese. read more

Long Nine Junction - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

The food here was so good and the service was great too. I had the pulled pork, yuummm! If you're in town, give it a shot! read more

OMG!! Just go!! We were on a road trip and found ourselves in Springfield around lunch time. Yelpers, you did not disappoint. Reviews were good and the food even better! We had the Filipino Pork and Turkey sandwich. Yummm city!! I'm salivating writing this. It was so damn good. I can't wait to be back in the area. This would be my first stop. Oh and the young lady that served us (while we were in our car parked outside - coz Rona...) was super sweet! read more

Reasonable price with a big portion of food, yum yum you can tell how popular they are by the waiting line! If you want to get a table faster, my suggestion is to come here on a bad weather day. ( only time fewer people ) read more

Long Nine Junction - Cubana - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

We visited this tiny sandwich shop after a day in Springfield doing all things Lincoln and at the recommendation of the docent at the Lincoln Museum. Because of coronavirus we sat outside on the sidewalk but the staff were friendly and as accommodating as possible. The service and food is excellent and was served promptly. I highly recommend this venue in downtown Springfield IL. The name is derived from Lincoln and 8 of his pals and the fact that they were all tall men. read more

Located in Downtown Springfield directly across 5th Street from the Old State Capitol. This is my go-to lunch spot in Springfield...then again, I think it is also my go-to dinner spot. There aren't many places in town doing something as interesting and ambitious as Long Nine Junction is attempting. I have visited at least 10 times and have never been disappointed with any of my meals, from sandwiches to full dinners. My go to lunch options are the Cubano pork sandwich or the Parisian country sausage/goat cheese sandwich. Sandwiches are large portions which sometimes leads to a difficult afternoon! The Long Nine is often busy during lunch but I have never seen a long wait for food. The Long Nine also makes baked goods and desserts which are highly recommended! read more

Something different than bar food!! Cool vibes and even nicer employees. Their cucumbers are amazing. However I haven't found my go to item on the menu just yet. read more

Ordered the watermelon lemonade and the caprese salad. The salad came with a large serving of house made bread. It was delicious - as is every item on their menu! Long Nine is one of my favorite restaurants in town. read more

Long Nine Junction - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Absolutely delicious! Everything was tasted so fresh and amazing! The space is small so if it's crowded you might have a hard time finding a seat, but it's totally worth going in even if you get your order to go! I got the Cubano sandwich and Pozole soup, it was delicious! read more

Long Nine Junction - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Off the charts - flavors, on top of flavors! Love the owners and staff and they are always ready to give you a great recommendation! Two words - fresh cookies. Two more - fresh bread. Do yourself a favor - eat here! read more

We like this downtown locally owned restaurant, truly unique and innovative. Pickup is made easy, the food is delicious. I like the half chicken with potatoes; their sandwiches are good, large, enough for 2 meals! When dining indoors their space is frequently occupied 100% but booths and chairs make for fun dining with your lunch partner. Highly recommended. read more

Wow. I was in Springfield for a few days and LNJ was recommended by a friend. I was told it was a good "soup and sandwich" place. This wasn't just a soup and sandwich place, it was a gold mine. I tried the Bistro Beef and Swiss. It was phenomenal. I can honestly say this was the best sandwich I've ever had. I cannot think of another meal I had that surprised me as much as LNJ. If you're in Springfield for the day or for a week, you need to visit. It's worth it, I promise. It gets a bit busy during lunch hour, but it is worth the 10-15 minute wait. read more

It was great to find a solid lunch spot being from out of town and on business. The hospitality was there as soon as I walked through the door. Foods the main reason to go to a restaurant but the environment is what makes you want to go back! Thanks for the great hospitality and flavors. The meat was perfectly cooked and the salad was delicious! read more

Long Nine Junction - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Stopped in for dinner. Food was excellent! French dip was on point! Pulled pork shoulder, delicious! Finally found a mac & cheese I love from a restaurant! Not sure though if this place is newly opened but it does look like the behind the bar area is unfinished. I'm sure it will be uniquely cute when done. read more

Long Nine Junction - Delicious French dip & mac & cheese - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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I love a place where your group can say "I feel like eating ___" and you know that pretty much anything that comes next will be done excellently! Sandwiches? Healthy salads? Something warm? Something homecooked? Doesn't matter, Long 9 will do it right and they will do it with a smile AND locally sourced ingredients! Some of my favorite staples on the menu are their Long 9 Salad, their Tom "Lincoln" Kha soup, and, well, any meat + side + a delicious roll! They also do a daily special that they post regularly on their Facebook, so be sure to check that out! Always something new and truly something special. read more

Long Nine Junction - Tom "Lincoln" Kha soup, so good! - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

The food was amazing, the atmosphere was inviting and the staff was super friendly and knowledgeable. I had the half chicken and it was phenomenal! Will definitely be back next time I'm in Springfield!!! read more

Long Nine Junction - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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One of Springfield's best secrets. All the bread is homemade daily. It is used on the rolls the buns and all sandwiches. All entrées are made fresh daily. And they have the best root beer supply bottled root beer supply in Springfield and the surrounding area. You cannot go wrong going to this establishment. read more

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This was my first time dining here, and I am extremely impressed! The atmosphere is super comfortable, but chic as well. The owners were behind the counter and were super friendly and welcoming. I ordered tge special sandwich of the day, the BLT, and it was SO DELICIOUS! The ingredients were obviously fresh, I wouldn't be surprised if the tomatoes were grown in their own garden! I met two girlfriends there and their meals were equally delicious. We were all very happy with our experience and cannot wait to return! read more

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Guess I'm going to be the dissenting vote here. I wasn't blown away with anything. I got the slow roast beef for lunch, which was quite tender and flavorful. I thought it was mediocre at first, but it grew on me as I ate more. The simple salad is nothing more than that. I also had a cup of the sweet corn bisque, which my wife really loved. Call me a peasant, but I would have enjoyed a serving of canned creamed corn more. The homemade rolls are pretty good. The service is kind of amateurish, but very friendly. Good but not great food for what is basically a hip sandwich joint. read more

Awesome food , service, and downtown location. I had the slow cooked beef , really one of the best I've had. Green beans were just like grandmas, salad was super fresh and crispy. I will definitely come back when in Springfield, as I it here and look at all the other dishes passing by to other customers. I have much to try. read more

Great artisan sandwiches served on crusty toasted buttered bread. The Cubano was delicious pressed pork and cheese with sweet pickles on the side. The roast beef au jus was rare and served on a baguette with horseradish sauce on the side. Delicious. read more

I had a pork belly sandwich with mixed greens and blue cheese aioli. It was fantastic. Just three ingredients but it was excellent. Perfectly cooked pork belly (crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, not overly fatty) and the brioche bread was perfectly toasted. I upgraded the bagged chips to a side of their special slaw, which was also good. It came with homemade bread and butter pickles as well. That and a lemonade came out to about $14.50. The portion was more than generous, I actually had to take some meat off the sandwich and eat it by itself. You'd pay almost the same for a large sandwich and sides at places like Quiznos or Subway, so the price seemed very reasonable. Service was friendly as well. My favorite place in downtown Springfield. read more

Long Nine Junction - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

They have amazing food! Every time my family goes to St. Louis, we plan our trip around this wonderful restaurant with great food and excellent service! read more

Best food downtown Springfield!! Great service!! Huge portions and great owners!! You won't be disappointed!!

Ok so I don't give 5 stars that often but this place definitely deserves it! I had the open face turkey with mashes and pork gravey today and omg it was soooo good! Bought the gooey butter cake but was so full I could not eat it there. Took it home and had it later on with a cup of coffee and it just melted in my mouth. This place rocks! They locally source what food they can in season and get their meat from local farmers. Fresh, good home cooked food, compliments to the chefs! The owner and staff so friendly and gave great service. We will definitely eat here again!! read more

Long Nine Junction - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

There was not a single thing we tried off the menu that we did not like! I loved the ambience - casual and cozy with a rustic feel. (The bathrooms were nice and clean.) All of the staff were helpful and incredibly pleasant. Our food was brought out quickly and it was amazing. We tried: Slow roast beef with homemade bread and side salad French dip sandwich (everything about this sandwich was divine) Cubano sandwich Cajun dirty rice with extra homemade bread LOVED EVERYTHING!! I typically do not write reviews but this place was exceptional. I had to take the time to write about it. The only complaint I have is that it was a little difficult to find (we are not from the area) and we ended up calling the restaurant to get directions (the location on Yelp is not completely accurate although it is in the area). read more

Holy cow this place is delicious!!! It's absolutely worthy of all the 5 star reviews. The staff was friendly, service was fast and everything we ordered was AMAZING!! I recommend the chicken, the broccoli and cheese soup. Soooo flavorful!!! read more

Best home cooking in the Capitol city Always amazing Kudos to the staff Everything is fresh savory and so yummy I'll keep coming back read more

This place serves some of the best food in town and whether you are a local or visitor you NEED to eat here, you will not be disappointed. Chef Corey is always coming up with new dishes that are fresh and packed with flavor! Everything from the main course to the side has a unique spin to it that brings out the flavor. You will not leave here hungry! They also have some pretty killer deserts. My go to dish here is the french dip and Mac and Cheese. The french dip is the best I have ever had. Long 9 Team- Keep up the killer work and success! I hope to see you grow in the future- Maybe the west side :) read more

Update: went back again on the 1st Saturday in March, and the place fails to be consistently awesome. I had the Blue Ribbon sandwich this time with a Mac n Cheese side and everything was perfect. Also witnessed some of the staff making fresh bread and digging their work. I am almost embarrassed that I cannot stop raving about this venue. read more

Long Nine Junction - Anti pasta corkscrew mac n cheese was something new to me, and it was delicious. - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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One of the best places to get lunch in Springfield. Their food is always unique, nothing is boring. I would say they are in the comfort food category. Not cheap, but so worth it. read more

Fantastic sandwiches. If you get there at traditional lunchtime you will wait for a table, but it is worth it. Everything I have tried is fantastic. read more

WOW this place is amazing! I had the "Bunn Farm Chilli" that came with a bacon and jalapeño grilled cheese. Once again....WOW. I'm from the area and heard is was rated no. 20 on the Yelp top 100 places to eat 2019 in the US. It's worth going even if out of your way!!! read more

Heads up, it's not the easiest to find if you aren't familiar with the area. The food was very good. I had the citrus Chipotle Pork Shoulder and it was phenomenal, just spicy enough to catch your attention but not spicy enough to be unbearable - as my side I chose a soup with pork in it and it was also amazing and the queso in it was amazing. My friend had the garlic bread grilled cheese and he also thought it fantastic. Maintained a unique dish with the cheese used and garlic bread. It's definitely something to try at least once. We both however thought that portions were mildly small for the price paid, however not by much, I'd honestly say that it would be perfectly priced if all the mains went down one dollar - like I said, not much. If prices lower or portions increase this would easily be a 5 star, and either way I will definitely come back. Also this restaurant has some of the friendliest staff I have ever encountered. They alone are reason enough for a 4-5 star rating. read more

Truly awesome food. The greens I ordered tasted like they were picked to order. Sandwich packed full of flavor. House made pickles were a treat. You can tell everything is produced in house. I can't wait to go back and try more. read more

Long Nine Junction - French dip. Cajun rice. Side salad. - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Nondescript downtown storefront with tasty food and nice folks inside. Took me a while to act on the recommendations I've heard, but I'm now glad I did. All the props are well deserved. Perfect French dip sandwich. Genuinely friendly, helpful hostess. These folks are working hard and doing it well. read more

Super fabulous place! Real food. Real customer service. One of the best places to eat. French Dip and Knife and Fork all the way!! Homemade soups to die for! Congrats to everyone here! Enjoy! read more

What a cute, yummy place. Right across the street from the old capitol building. (West) The atmosphere is fun and welcoming. The citrus pork was really tender, salad tasty with light dressing, roll was slightly grilled and so good. Husband had French dip, he said it tasted like we needed to come back. Stop by, you will not be disappointed. read more

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What a gem!! I can only speak for the food I ordered and quite simply-enchanting. I ordered the Patron (sand the bun) and it melted in my mouth. With a side of green beans and bacon, it rounded out a fantastic meal. Go. Now. You won't be disappointed. read more

Long Nine Junction - The Patron without the bun. - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

First time here and there is no way I will not be back. The "Beer Belly" sandwich has to be one of the best, if not the best sandwich I've had. Chipotle maple glazed pork belly, white cheddar beer cheese, and bacon mustard slaw on a sweet bun! Whoever put that concoction together is a pure genius! Had a side of Mac and cheese with it and it also was delicious. This place deserves all of its 5 star reviews. I was looking at other people's food around me and it all looked just as delectable as what I had. I want to go back and try other things, but don't know that I'll have the will power to get anything else than what I had today. Did notice that it was under the "here for now" list so that might make my decision for me later on. Don't hesitate when trying to decide wether or not to go here for lunch! read more