Finally took the time to make a reservation and try it out. Food was amazing. Chef/owner came out and checked on our food/service. The cauliflower appetizer is a must - so good. I had the pan seared sea bass with risotto and it had a wonderful flavor. Rick was our server and is one of the best in the business. Very good. read more

Loukinens' on 4th - Seared sea bass and risotto - American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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While performing job related duties I stopped in for lunch. I had a breaded fish type slider with sauce and special fries along with a crab type soup. I have to tell you it's was tremendous The service was great as I sat at the bar. And the atmosphere of the place was so peaceful. I'm so glad I popped in for a bite. And I have to tell you the meal was under $30 , yes you heard me If you're ever down visiting our fine capitol you must stop in , like I say , you'll be glad you did read more

I attempted to go here during the summer without reservations. The place was empty but we were turned away. Did not like the way the hostess spoke or acted towards us. Still decided to give it a chance. Went during the fall and we felt rushed by the staff to get us in and out. I got the specialty fish and I cannot remember the sauce used but it was sweet which did not go with the fish. The filet wasn't bad but not for the price. We spent $232 before tip. I hope it was just a bad day for the restaurant. read more

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This review is based on a take out lunch order only. My mom has dined in here a bunch as it's super close to her work, but while I was in SPI we ordered takeout only. For two of us to share we got the grilled chicken fajita sandwich with rosemary Parmesan fries and from the fancy grilled cheese section of the menu we got the creamy spinach and artichoke sandwich with potato salad as the side. Sandwich one: I've never ordered a fajita sandwich so this was a big win for me. The bread was properly buttered and toasted and the chicken fajita filling had great flavor. I love thin fries and their version is a good one. Sandwich two: if you know me or you've read my reviews, I love grilled cheese sandwiches!! Love, love, love them!! Especially creative and fancy ones. If you love warm spinach and artichoke dip, this sandwich is for you. The bread was perfectly toasted and as described the inside spread was creamy with great melting and tasting cheeses; Fontina and Gruyère. The only miss from all that we ordered was the potato salad. It should have been called raw onion salad. It was loaded with them!! I do not eat raw onions, so this was inedible for me. The menu changes with the seasons and according to my mom they have a delicious butternut squash soup in the fall. I hope to not still be in SPI this visit when fall hits, but I would definitely return here. #supportlocal read more

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Classy place in downtown Springfield, about as classy as you can get. If you're around here that is. Loukinen's On 4th also lets you know what street it's on. A lot of fancy food for around here. The prices really aren't that bad considering the good quality. About the most expensive things are drinks. It's about $12 or more for a cocktail, which isn't surprising because of course this is a pretty classy place. This time we opted for some cheap beers, or the cheapest they had last time. It doesn't have a whole lot for vegans, but they have an Impossible Burger. It's about $14, which isn't that bad for this kind of place. This comes with a side, and we each got a salad. For a salad, it was pretty impressive looking. The Impossible Burgers were cooked without becoming hard as a rock, as these can be sometimes. Good place for fancy drinks and food. It's not that bad of a price for the portions and quality. There's plenty of things for both meat eaters and vegetarians. read more

Loukinens' on 4th - Salad - American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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What a wonderful place with some amazing food. We were on our way to Zach William's concert and just happened upon this restaurant. We did not have reservations and it was a Friday night at 6 pm, but we were able to be seated right away. The Manchurian Style Cauliflower was delicious. It practically melted in your mouth. I seriously could have had this as my main course and would have been satisfied. I then ordered the Three Cheese French Onion soup for my main meal and I didn't go wrong. This truly hit the spot and wasn't too heavy. The flavor was spot on. My 2 friends also enjoyed their meals as they had gotten the Bacon, Brown Sugar Bourbon Glaze Burger and the Spiced Shaved Prime Rib Sandwich. They were both pleased with the appetizer as they were their sandwiches. The restaurant was nicely decorated. Seating was not too close and we were able to carry on a conversation with out having to speak loudly. Our server was very personable and knew the menu well. She kept our drinks full. We were able to visit with the Chef and he gave some insight to the cauliflower appetizer. While there we also witnessed the Chef cleaning some of the tables. We were very pleased with our choice for dinner. Price was very reasonable considering how we all loved our meal choices. Would definitely recommend and return!!! read more

Loukinens' on 4th - Three Cheese French Onion Soup - American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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If you're looking for a nice dinner in downtown Springfield this is your spot. We were so pleased with the decor, the service and the food. The food was absolutely amazing!!!! read more

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Dynamite menu selection with choices in many proteins.... Beef, pork, chicken, lamb, fish, crustacean etc. The dishes are always thoughtfully constructed with pairing that are balanced and make perfect sense. Terrific wine selection, a few craft beers and the service is top shelf. Chef Loukinen typically will come follow up with each table to inquire of the quality of his delicious creations. The best restaurant in Springfield, by an absolute mile in my opinion. read more

Loukinens' on 4th - Sea bass Chipotle Spiced Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass - American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

It is true to the description, casual upscale dining. I got the Loukinens Punch for a drink and it tasted just like juice and still had me a little tipsy. I forgot the name of the meal but I had gotten the special and it tasted amazing and was so filling. The restaurant really specializes in seafood. The service was very kind and even the chef made it a point to come out and check on everyone read more

Loukinens' on 4th - Decor - American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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Service was excellent, but the food was mediocre. Interesting layout, with a beautiful view out.

The meatloaf cupcakes, were absolutely delicious. We had the best server too! Very nice, patient, and provided us great recommendations read more

Loukinens' on 4th - Trio of Meatloaf Cupcakes - American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Always an excellent experience atmosphere is amazing the dining superb hospitality top notch

The interior of this space oddly made me feel like I was walking into a commercial office space. Although the menu wasn't very extensive or unique, the food was decent and well plated. The chef routinely came out to greet guests which was a nice touch! I travel for a living and have seen it all, I am just being honest. For a small town, it probably is a very nice spot for locals. However, if I were in Springfield again, I would probably look for a different restaurant if I wanted a finer dining experience. read more

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I completely forgot about doing this review (visited in November '21) and this meal was actually one of my top three of last year. I was with my wife and another couple right before Thanksgiving and the autumnal specials were in full swing. The vegetable and rice soup I had was amazing but the pan seared sea bass was to die for. To find a restaurant in Springfield that can actually pull off Risotto is amazing to me - highlight of the night for this die hard Chef Ramsay fan! The ambiance was clean and professional, bathrooms were immaculate and our server was wonderful. A tad pricey but you can easily forget about the cost when you have an all around spectacular evening over food and drinks with friends! read more

Loukinens' on 4th - Chef's Soup of the Day - American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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The food was excellent, the service was excellent. We were seated right away without a reservation, and the ambience was quite pleasant. The only thing that left a bit of a sour taste in our mouths was a surcharge on our bill for using a credit card. read more

Great food, Great service. Chef better never take the Manchurian cauliflower off the appetizer menu....there would be a revolt. I would like to see a monte Cristo sandwich on the menu. read more

I'll give three stars for the service, but the food...??? Wow Springfield yelpers, I really felt disappointed! There's a lot of good reviews, so I expected an awesome experience. The restaurant has a decent ambience. The service was good, but the food was not. I wanted to like it, but the food just was not tasty at all... everything I ordered (from the cauliflower appetizer, lobster bisque soup, and the creme brûlée) all missed the mark. read more

My friends and I each ordered a chef's special a couple weekends ago which featured in a bell pepper risotto, cauliflower, lamb lollipop's, and a filet. Everything was delectable and the steak cut like butter. It's worth every penny. Our server was very friendly, knowledgeable, professional and he gave us great recommendations. The GM or owner came by a few times to tell us about the special prickly pear tequila made with the margarita I ordered. Then she offered to take a picture of our group because she noticed we were struggling. The hospitality did not go unnoticed. The atmosphere was so inviting and I can't wait to go back. read more

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Quaint little place in downtown. Beautiful decor and good service. Their crab cake bites were delicious. Good crab burger. Chicken dish failed to impress. Overall cute cozy place for dinner! read more

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Delicious appetizers -we had the pork belly on toast. Salads with unique with cranberry drawing. Fabulous short ribs and the rolls with rosemary lemon butter and were delicious. Great sides and beef dishes. The creamsicle crème brûlée was delicious! read more

Loukinens' never disappoints! Love the presentation on all meals and appetizers! Classy but doesn't require a dress code. $$$

What a nice evening. We are in Springfield to see the sites and choose Loukinens for dinner. We had no reservations but were seated right away by the chef owner. Our server was Rick and he was truly a professional. Old school service and we loved it. Personable, funny, attentive and he knew when to leave us alone. Most of the group had the pan seared Salmon and were very happy with it. I opted for a salad and crab cake. Very tasty. We split 3 desserts and all plates were emptied! Thank you for such a pleasant meal. read more

Great food, Staff/Service & Atmosphere! Everything we have had has been soooo good! They take good care of their clients!

Had a nice dinner here over the weekend. Food was good but be sure to check your receipt before paying. We and the other couple we were with both got charged extra for a top shelf vodka in our drinks that we did not request and I'm not sure if it was actually used in the Autumn Mule that we both had ordered. When we brought it to the waiter's attention he got the manager. The manager started off saying it was because we order the top shelf vodka and when we said we did not request it, she said well that is what most people order so that's what we gave you. We again pointed out that we had not asked for that and while she readily took the charge off the ticket, it left a bit of a sour taste in my mouth. Definitely will think twice before going there again. read more

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The atmosphere in the dining room was clean and comfortable. The menu has plenty to choose from and sounded great. We ordered salads and had an extensive conversation about the salad with the server. The salad course arrived for only two of the four of us, I inquired with the bus person as to where the other two were as the server wasn't around. After the others salads were finished the server showed up and said "yours didn't come with salad." (None of them did) the salads were an extra $9.00 I replied with what we ordered and the server recalled and replied oh I forgot. No offer to bring them anyway. The food arrived quickly, the steak and shrimp were not seasoned in any way. The au gratin potatoes seemed made up way ahead and reheated and were so salty they were inedible. The waitress asked if we wanted desert, we expressed interest. She stated the deserts were not on the menu and asked if we knew what we wanted but she hadn't said what they had. We ordered desert but it was lackluster. We saw the chef standing in the dining room but nobody ever asked how our food was. I paid my 160.00 bill for two dinners (no drinks)and left disappointed. I probably won't gamble on it again. read more

Food and service were excellent. But so expensive that I will not be going back. If you have an unlimited budget I would highly recommend. read more

Really good and well prepared food, great service, nice ambiance, a little too pricey but they are trying to bring quality food so I get it. It looks like they took their time preparing the menu and the restaurant. My only complaint was they charge $11 (even tho it says $9 on the menu) for 3 deviled eggs! Not 3 whole eggs, 3 halves with a little smoked salmon for $11 is absolutely ridiculous. And when I mentioned they should be 9 (which is still way too high) they said it was a mistake on the menu and didn't bother changing it. I'll still go back. Patio looking across at the governors mansion has potential once it warms up. read more

Loukinens' on 4th - American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

This restaurant was always one of our favorites. Tonight was really off. They were out of Tito's vodka, no Pinot Noir of any kind or a Cabernet that we requested! We order drinks and an appetizer (there were 4 of us). One drink came out and probably 15 minutes later the rest of us got our cocktails. The appetizer arrived before the rest of us received our drinks. We ordered lobster corn dogs for the appetizer. Three of them were 20$. They were not great. Our waiter didn't even mention there was a special Mahi tonight. We overheard another server telling her table about it and we had already ordered. Salmon was cold, meatloaf cupcakes were served without the mushroom gravy as described. Server didn't even mention dessert. Just wanted to know how to bring the bill. One of the four of us really liked their meal, that was the chicken dish. Definitely not what it used to be read more

A bit pricey but everything is made fresh daily and the food is incredible. One of my favorite places to go... Oh and I don't like cauliflower but I can't go there without ordering their cauliflower appetizer it is phenomenal! read more

My husband and I stopped by this place after googling good eats in Springfield, while attending a graduation at the IL State police Academy. It's just minutes away from the IL Dept. of Corrections Academy. The food was really good! The soups are rich in flavor. The cream of Mushroom was my favorite! DELICIOUS!!! The crap cake sandwich was so good. The crispy crust made it that much better and or course I had to pair it with the Parmesan fries. The ambiance is really nice and cozy! The service was definitely superb! They make you feel like family and they are very attentive. Great service is what made me write this review and the the women's restroom! You'll have to come see that for yourself. But I do want them to know it is much appreciated!Lou owes me nothing! I'm leaving here satisfied and happy. Great team work by all! read more

This is Springfield's latest restaurant. It is quite popular. The décor is very modern and refreshing. The menu changes regularly. Service is excellent and the food is delicious. read more

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The food was absolutely delicious! Close to all the downtown Lincoln sites. The restaurant is small but well decorated with great views. Our waiter was top-notch! Highly recommend the cauliflower appetizer, French onion soup and the key lime pie! read more

This is an incredible restaurant! The website and social media presence don't do it justice. Food is creatively prepared, and delicious. The setting is bright and attractive, with ideal views of the Governor's mansion, and the park. Service from Lavontre was top notch. One of our best meals ever! read more

Nice old steakhouse with excellent service. Great spot to entertain clients or friends.

Not worth it. Nothing special. Very expensive for what you get, My wife got onion soup that had so much melted cheese it ended up being just a giant goo of melted cheese read more

I've been here twice and both times were excellent. The service was spot on and attentive and our food was great. The three cheese French onion soup was very good. The blackened mahi-mahi was also tasty. If it were a little less expensive I would probably go more often. It's a nice setting to have an intimate meal. read more

I had dinner at the bar and John was my bartender. He was fantastic! He gave me some great ideas for entrées as well as some history with the founding of the restaurant. Overall my experience was fantastic and I would highly recommend coming here for cocktails or dinner because there's so many menu items to choose from. I also had the lobster bisque which was hands-down one of the best I've ever had I definitely say it's in my top five! Great food and great wine blended with a beautiful atmosphere-kudos to the chef for opening this place! read more

Loukinens' on 4th - Smoked Paprika Sea Bass - American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Had dinner here on May 11. We really enjoyed it. The service was good and the food was tasty. 3 of us had the Halibut, 1 had the Elk Chops and 1 had the scallops. They were all winners. We were all pleased with our dinners. We had an assortment of desserts. Unfortunately, the Crème Brule was burnt. The wine list could use a few additional options. For the quality of the cuisine I would have expected a wider selection of red wines. I would eat here again the next time I am in Springfield. read more

Fantastic atmosphere, food, service. Everything about my experiences here have been outstanding!!

The restaurant is nice and upscale with great service, the food is amazing, we are from out of town so it was a bit of a roll of the dice but it was well worth the gamble, highly recommend if you're looking for something different than the typical restaurant!!! read more