stopped by for lunch while i was in town…read more true "hole in the wall" type restaurant. thier dishes come with some odd names and i cant remember the name of exactly what i got, but it was chicken with risotto. hands down the best place i had while i was in springfield for three weeks. cant reccomend enough. service was a little on the slower side- but not enough to be up in arms about & she was incredibly nice.

Went for dinner on Saturday evening. It was crowded but didn't have to wait for a table…read more Very cool vibes and staff is super friendly. Menu is unique for sure. Salmon was good. Crab cake was ok.

This was my second visit to Crave Mediterranean Cafe on Republic Road…read more Overall, it's a solid fast-casual experience -- not fine dining, but that's clearly not what they're aiming for. We spent about $40 for two people and had table service, which was a nice touch. Our waitress was very friendly and had a great attitude, though it seemed like she might have been having an off night as there were a few small mistakes along the way. The food was good across the board -- nothing bad at all, just not especially memorable. The space itself is a plus: larger dining room, comfortable seating, and a nice place to sit and enjoy a meal. If you're comparing Mediterranean options in Springfield, I'd probably give the edge on food to Greek Belly, but Crave offers a more spacious and relaxed dine-in atmosphere. Overall, a good, reliable option -- especially if you value the setting as much as the food.

I have a client that told me to come and try out this spot. The inside was very casual looking and…read moreclean. The hostess greeted us nicely. It wasn't too busy, our waitress took us to a table. There were 5 of us. Menu was very simple and easy to read through. They have open kitchen, so you can see the cooks working it up in the kitchen. There are different variety of gyros and shrawma that they have. I usually order a either of it. So it's surprising to see more different one! I stick with the basic gyro and my daughter got the Philly cheese steak gyro and the beef shrawma dinner plates. We also order some appetizer and dessert. Food tastes very fresh and good. A must try spot.

What great ambience (think cozy, warm, slightly dimmed lighting, and the sound of sizzling…read moreplatters, with the aromatic spices which are somehow both comforting and stimulating)! The food was very good; I tried the rabbit (sweet, bit chewier than chicken, and darker meat). It was interesting! We also ordered sweet potato noodles with peas and spinach and added shrimp; that was delicious. Overall, pleased. The service (provided by both Caden and Leigh) was stellar. I'll be back when in Springfield.

Intimate and trendy neighborhood restaurant on historic Commercial street that has a great vibe…read more Excellent service that is always attentive to your needs. Oh, also the food is amazing!!! My go to's are the fryer rabbit and the chicken para rayos. A must try place

Absolutely delightful!…read more The atmosphere was clean and inviting. Stepping into a little pocket of experience. The food. SO FRESH. So much flavor. Everything seems made in house with unwavering quality. Such a beautiful selection of sauces! I added a few extra easily to my platter and got to taste that much more. The service crew was very alert, present and attentive. We're from out of town (a small town!) so this experience was a treat and we will absolutely keep this on our radar for when we return to the city. Thank you to providing this beautiful business to this community and travelers.

Never made it to this place until now and glad I did. A smaller quaint place. As soon as you hit…read morethe door, it smells great in the place. Lang gyro: when I first saw it, this gyro has the twist of French fries being in the sandwich. In talking to the waitress, it appears this is a northern Greek tradition. Great tasting meat. The t sauce was great. All and all a great dining experience at Greek Belly!

For an airport, this was a great breakfast sandwich. The avocado tasted fresh, the egg wasn't…read morepremade, and it was loaded with bacon and fresh greens. Service was great, all of the workers were very friendly. Food came out fast.

For an airport food stop, The Riverbend is fine. It offers a variety of hot food and has grab-n-go…read moreitems as well. It's not very welcoming though. The counter is covered with a wall (the back of some equipment, I believe) and the registers are overshadowed by it. Every time I am there it seems dim too. However, they are the only game in town with hot food in this side of the TSA. So don't let the appearance put you off; so long as it's only dim and not dark, it means they are open.

Found our first Christmas pop-up bar for the holidays in Springfield Missouri at J.Ho.Ho.B Holiday…read morebar. As it was the opening weekend we had a 40 minute wait atmosphere and decorations were very nice. Put you in the holiday spirit. Service was pretty good. We ordered drinks first then we ordered from the menu not a lot of options to choose from as it is bar food, we both up for cheeseburgers fries Cheeseburger was kind of dry. French fries were sweet and very hot. My drink was very good. For me it was very very loud.

My wife and I decided to try out this awesome downtown spot. I decided to get the toddie wings. My…read morewife decided to get the classic burger and fries. The fries had a sugar seasoning on them, which was instantly different. I would say I enjoyed the fries more than my wife... overall we had a great experience. I highly recommend coming out to try the spot. Our server Guinevere was absolutely amazing.

Delicious pizza, pizza by the slice is large, and the gluten-free crust is great! We also really…read moreenjoyed their wings and garlic cheesy bread too. The staff are friendly! We usually get it to go because they don't have much seating indoors at all.

Still closed since December 2025. Slapbox Pizza in Springfield, MO, has recently extended its…read more"Closed until further notice" according to their website dated January 14, 2026. In February passerby's noted workers removing cooking equipment.

Sometimes you just need a salad. I especially needed a salad today because I have recently consumed…read more528 Christmas cookies ( slight exaggeration) and really think some greens will keep me from having to shop for an entirely new wardrobe. Enter The Grotto west coast food. Since I lived on the west coast for 40 years I thought it was appropriate that I come to judge the West coast authenticity. This place is awesome. My friend had a Baja bowl that looked and smelled divine and I had the steak Gorgonzola salad, the meat portion was huge and the candied pecans were delicious. I might even bring my super judgmental west coast rude family here since I think even they would be pleased at how delicious the food was. We sat in a comfy booth and loved every bite of our meal, the balsamic vinaigrette was the perfect complement to the savory steak and sweet pecans. I can't wait to go back to the grotto

After leaving to head back home, when I think of this meal I think "eh, it was alright". I chose…read morethe spicy chicken sandwich and it was not spicy at all. I got the caesar salad on the side and that was actually better than the sandwich, I should have gotten that as my meal instead of the side, it was MUCH better than the sandwich. Fiancé picked the burger and he was pleased with it, he said he would come back for it, so maybe just don't get the chicken sandwich. Everyone working at this spot was very nice and super friendly! The location itself was very clean and staff were going through table by table and cleaning everything (I was shocked because it was already very clean).

This might be the best thing I've put in my face for a long time m. Lordy, it was so good, it…read moreabout makes me want to cry. First off, Emery our server was spectacular. He was spot on when I couldn't decide what to order and to surprise me. I got a small pecan, apple salad with goat cheese and a balsamic vinaigrette and the Seoul Food Chicken sandwich. I have never had chicken so tender and juicy and the slaw was perfect. The salad was equally amazing. The goat cheese and candied pecans, my mouth is watering just thinking of it. My son ordered the Brussel sprouts and chicken and waffles. Both off the hook. I should have walked through the whole place. It was architecturally interesting. The vibe was good, seating comfortable and you could catch the game, but there were not an overwhelming amount of TVs. If in Springfield, do not miss out on this local gem!

Always a great experience at civil kitchen. Service is great, never a wait, food is always good!…read moreThey have a great location on the corner of the square downtown!

Great fish and chips! Even better apple crisp…read more We had great service, cool atmosphere. We'll be back!

Not sure if it was because we came during the off season, or because the restaurant was busy, but…read moreour experience was just ok. We came for the fish and chips they everyone raved about on the reviews. We ended up getting the seafood sampler. We stated off with a small salad and French ok ion soup. Took quite a bit of time before we got either. Once we got the food the soil was good, the salad was just a salad. We were disappointed in the seafood. It was way over cooked, the shrimp was tough and the fish had no flavor. The Cole slaw tasted like someone had just sliced the cabbage and put it in a bowl.