This place is so much fun! The menu has lots of options and a great Caribbean flare. They have a variety of beachy flavored cocktails as well and the service was great. You also have the option of sitting outside, at the bar or in the seating area. I highly recommend this place. They even have cute T-shirts for your next vacation! read more

This is our first time at Palm and paddle Grille. We live in Springfield and yet we've never been here and this place has been open over a year. You don't see it from the street but when you arrive, you see this restaurant in a modern two story building. Our waitress was kind and very cooperative. Our food was excellent. Our waitress suggested ordering their award-winning pulled jerk chicken, and it was excellent. My wife ordered the fish tacos, and their presentation and flavor were excellence as well. We are planning on coming back in the near future! read more

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We have been here twice now and both visits were quite enjoyable. Both times I had the coconut chicken and it was the perfect level of crispiness, while the chicken was perfectly cooked. The accompanying remoulade sauce is the perfect addition to coconut chicken. The flavors meshed well. My meal came with coleslaw, which was also delicious. I added a side of roasted corn. I thought it could've been a little more flavorful than it was, but it wasn't bad. For appetizers, we had the chips and dips, subbing, an additional queso in place of the bean dip, and we also had the snorkelers, which were tater tots stuffed with cheese and bacon. Both were quite good. I wasn't a big fan of the mango salsa on the chip and dip appetizer, though, as it was a bit bland and watery for me. My husband found it bursting with flavor, so it sounds like it's just a difference in flavor palettes. For dessert, we had the Keylime pie and the dolce de Leche. Both were great. The restrooms were very clean and well stocked, in addition to being very modern, with automatic dispensers for soap, water, and paper towels. The sink also had plenty of space for you to maneuver while washing your hands without your hands bumping the faucet or the sink bowl. I loved that. Everything was excellent. We will definitely be back. read more

WOW! I wish I had thought to take pictures. We went here for a late lunch. Everything was superb, to include the service! Here's what we ordered: Snorkels appetizer, Coconut Shrimp Entree, Island Trio Entree, and the Chef's Choice of a Chipotle Tilapia entree. Not a crumb was left on our plates. The coconut shrimp and chicken paired so well with their sweet chili sauce. The rib meat fell off the bone, and the fish was perfect. For dessert we had the salted caramel plantains, tres leches cake and a chocolate cake. We were bursting at the seams. The atmosphere was nice and quiet with Caribbean music in the background. I highly recommend this place and will definitely be coming back. read more

Really nice bar and grill very island vibe !! Staff very friendly and went out of their way since they close in 20 minutes read more

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This was an overall good business! The food tasted good but was a little pricey. The server was super nice and it felt very Hawaiian. Nice place overall. read more

It's was mediocre for the price my tacos were good Wife said the corn tasted from the can and her chicken was lil dark. Server was nice and everything nice and quite evening dinner read more

First time visit to try Palm and Paddle. Service was awesome! Never had an empty water glass. We had the coconut shrimp and shrimp scampi apps and they were amazing!! I had the ahi tuna bowl for supper and it was sooo good. Perfectly cooked and loved the items in the bowl with it. Fresh healthy option! Giving 4 stars in atmosphere only because the heater wasn't keeping up. I wore my jacket and my toes were freezing by the end of the meal. read more

Palm & Paddle Grille - Ahi Tuna Island Bowl - American Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

I travel to Springfield for work, and I never know what to eat. When I tell you, hours later I'm still ridiculously full and happy, I am. Unfortunately when I arrived I had to wait a while to get the hostess, then I had to be patient to get a server also, but I tell you, the food is worth it. My eyes jumped around the whole menu for a long time, I could not decide, I wanted to try EVERYTHING. Alas, I found the perfect entree, "Can't decide? Pick 2 entrees and get 2 sides" I did not need this many calories, but I regret NOTHING. I'll start with the coconut shrimp. I have been traumatized by this item in the past, in other situations. These coconut shrimp were perfect. A light batter and just a hint of coconut flavor with the coconut shreds. They were accompanied by the house mango habanero sauce which was also on my grilled chicken. I will spare you the details on how much I loved this sauce and just leave it at, I could have drank the ramekin. My 2 sides were the soup du jour, a savory chicken soup with black beans, corn and a ton of flavor and also the Rasta Pasta, pasta with onions and peppers and very solid, savory flavor. I am in town once a month and this place is not far from the new Element hotel. I plan on coming back! read more

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This new Caribbean inspired restaurant, is the first of its kind in Springfield. In short, this place will finally provide a restaurant option which is different and refreshing. Let's comment on some of the dishes: - Grilled shrimp appetizer: This was a winner of the dish. Shrimp tonight were cooked perfectly. The butter sauce is melded with a chili oil mix of some sort that really works. - Nachos: Cheese sauce needs to be a bit warmer, but plenty of toppings which include black beans, corn, mild jalapeño etc. And the dish (didn't) have too many dry chips - which is a good thing in my book! - Smoked Gouda soup: A tomato based soup with a good amount of Gouda cheese within the soup. Overall, a good soup starter to the meal. - Carne Asada entree: This dish is done very well. Char on the steak but (still) cooked to temp of mid-rare. The mango salsa is a good acid compliment to cut the richer meat taste. - Cuban: They've got the bread coming in from Florida which is the start to a good Cuban sandwich. Has pork and ham on the Cuban. This sandwich can stand to be thicker meat slices in order to prevent being dried out on the cook. - Various sides: Black beans have the right taste but a touch salty tonight; they'll get that dialed in. Roasted corn was pretty good/different side from the norm. Mixed vegetables need a bit less cook and leave some texture. Island rice is a good rice side for a meal. Fries are good and good fry texture, with a softer inside potato taste. The service and pace of meal clicked along at a good pace. The overall feel and ambiance of the place is quite comfortable. Eat Drink Escape ....that's their motto and they deliver on this concept. Get out there and enjoy this new Springfield restaurant! read more

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I got an appetizer two entrees and a drink and everything was fantastic! Will definitely return! Love the vibes this place brings.

Starting with the drinks. Exquisitely flavored teas as well as many unique alcoholic beverages with a beautiful bar and overall wonderful atmosphere. The service from the first step in was nothing short of spectacular even offering us window seating on the top floor. Our waitress was very caring and patient as it's our first time in. Ordered: Mango Habanero Chicken bowl, paired with a nice rice, avocado, black beans and pickled red onion for my lady and she was very pleased. I enjoyed the fresh sea food special which was, Tilapia with a mango sauce, bowl of vegetables and again the very nice rice. The palate was shocked with the new flavors of this wonderful establishment, I highly recommend for any occasion. But on to the important part, the dessert. What was ordered: Chocolate cake and salted caramelized plantains with vanilla ice cream coming with a caramel drizzle as well. read more

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My sister and I were in the mood for something tropical for lunch last week so we tried Palm & Paddle Grille. It's a beautiful restaurant, very tropical themed down to the color of the water glasses and the paint on the walls. Our server (also the bartender), Tino, was excellent! The food was good, too. I had the three tacos (carne asada) and the flavor with the slaw and pickled onions was excellent! My sister had a salad with the carne asada and it was kind of sparse. My suggestion to the staff is not to ask how people want their meat cooked because the pieces of thin-cut so although we ordered "rare" the steak was well done. I don't think there's a way around that given the size of the pieces, so maybe don't ask that? Normally, I cannot eat well done beef, but it was tender and the flavor with the other ingredients was really, really good. Give it a try -- the folks are super nice, and the food is good. read more

The P&P Cubano was delicious! The bread was fresh and toasted perfectly, with a great ratio of meat, and the mustard was creamy with just the right amount of tang and sweet. The sweet slaw wasn't my favorite, but that's comparing it to the other fantastic sides. So the bar was set pretty high. The coconut chicken and shrimp are our go-to's and are so good they make it difficult to try anything new. We LOVE the sweet chili orange lime sauce! The pineapple Teriyaki pork loin has a wonderful flame-touched char with a sweet and savory Teriyaki sauce. The key lime pie is easily enough for two. It's rich and indulgent with the perfect amount of lime zing. This is a fantastic restaurant with a wonderful outdoor area. We've eaten here a half dozen times and have yet to sit indoors. Do yourself a favor and give Palm and Paddle a try. read more

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I went with a friend for lunch on a Sunday. The restaurant was about 25% full. The waitress explained it was her first day serving; not a problem, we had no where to be. My patience got very thin after waiting 15+ minutes for drinks and then having to hunt someone down for a refill. Food came out almost at the same time even though we ordered an appetizer and our meals came with salad. I asked twice for to-go boxes, I asked twice to have her give me one bill instead of two, I had to again hunt down someone for salt and pepper. The food was good; not great, but good. I had coconut chicken tenders. In my opinion they were more in the burned side and while they had some flavor, these definitely could use some more. Fries were excellent. The best thing was that they serve Coke products. As I was leaving I indicated to the server that our waitress could maybe use a little bit of help, I got a blank stare with no response. Will I go back? Probably. I am completely understanding of new staff but when it takes multiple requests to get what we've asked for, it really takes down the enjoyment. read more

Great food and different tastes on traditional meals. I loved the tacos while my wife enjoyed the shrimp. We split a cocktail and it was even more refreshing. read more

Had a wonderful evening meal at the Palm and Paddle on 1/13. Started with an excellent shrimp cocktail followed by thecatch of the day, pan fried orange roughy was outstanding. finished with the most amazing home made key lime pie: probably the beat ever. The atmosphere was warm and you are surrounded by pictures and images of the Caribbean. Highly recommend this restaurant for a light evening meal that will leave your taste buds dancing out of the door. Thank you!! read more

Food and drinks were absolutely amazing!! We are obsessed with this place. This was our first time coming and we are so impressed! Service was amazing, Shirley took great care of us. We got the mudslide cocktail, the dragonfruit bliss, the hot honey margarita, and the toasted pineapple to sip on while we enjoyed the ahi tuna bowl and the mango habanero chicken sandwich. The only grievance I have is the downstairs area being so open and having quite the echo, especially when it's not super busy. Otherwise, the ambiance is amazing. Margaritaville radio really ties things together! Please try it out! read more

Palm & Paddle Grille - We got the Ahi Tuna bowl and the Spicy Mango sandwich, both entrées were amazing!! This was our first time trying and we loved it! - American Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Amazing place, looks great inside and out. They were very friendly when they sat us and always checked in to make sure our drinks were full and to make sure the food was good. This was a amazing place and the food was the best I've had. read more

Palm & Paddle Grille - American Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

It may be a bit hard to find, but once you do it is worth it! The restaurant is the back building in a new space called The Creek. We sat at the bar on the second floor. The tv above the bar that played Caribbean beach scenes was a nice touch--making it feel like an escape to paradise with my Coconut Martini in hand. The Coconut Shrimp Beach Bites were tender and flavorful--but the Sweet and Sour Slaw with pineapple was my favorite bite. The Caribbean Jerk Tiki Tacos were delicious. They were also topped with the Sweet and Sour Slaw. The jerk seasoning could have been ramped up a bit as they were not spicy at all. Overall, we had a great meal. Alli at the bar was very attentive and personable. Great vibe! read more

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The ham and swiss sandwich was great, the coconut chicken was very good and extra fresh! The ribs tasted good but were cold. The pink flamingo drink was also good. read more

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This place was so worth the drive! I had the rasta pasta with jerk chicken. I ate as much as I could. The portion sizes were generous, so come hungry. The sauce had flavor without being overpowering. My boyfriend had the pineapple teriyaki and cleared his plate. So his was delicious as well. read more

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I was staying at the La Quinta next door to this New Looking place Palm and Paddle Grille Great service from the Bar tender read more

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This new restaurant/bar/Grill bring a nice cultural variation to Springfield. This two-story building will allow you to explore the islands with flavor and ambience. The staff is friendly, and food was amazing! read more

Palm & Paddle Grille - Rasta pasta and Salad - American Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Arrived @8 on a Saturday night. Great atmosphere for drinks and conversation. Isaac took care of us upstairs. Strongly recommend the Rasta Pasta. Will definitely be back. read more

Palm & Paddle Grille - Dessert! - American Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

I had dinner here a few months ago. Service was not the best. The jerk chicken was ok. Rice was HORRIBLE. What saved the dinner was the coconut chicken strips. We had a fairly large group 7 plus a baby and the staff didn't seem to know what to do with a large group. Service was very slow too. read more

Showed up with about an hour before close. They had a limited menu for later hours, and most of it wasn't available. Nothing special with the decor. The only positive was the waitress who was attentive throughout our visit. It wasn't her fault the kitchen was such a disaster, but she kept apologizing for them anyway. I will definitely not go back the next time I am in town. If it wasn't for the employees who would suffer I would wish this business to close and let someone else do a better job. read more

Amazing food! Great atmosphere! We will absolutely be back! We ordered the mango habanero bowl and the jerk chicken Rasta Pasta. (Which was huge, btw.) No pics of the bowl bc it was polished off so quickly by my husband... I snapped this one before we dug in. The place is easy to miss since it's new with little signage on the street - it's right next to La Quinta. Keep an eye out. An absolute must for lunch or dinner! read more

Palm & Paddle Grille - Rasta pasta with jerk chicken - American Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Two options of patio dining, great service and delicious food. I had the tacos. Key lime pie is homemade.

The food was delicious and their alcohol beverages also were phenomenal. 10 out of 10 my opinion.

Newly opened Caribbean inspired, and 10/10 would recommend!! The drink I ordered was delicious and refreshing with fresh mango puree. The food was spicy but not overwhelming, really good flavors, and I would 100% order it again! Very friendly staff, and really cute restaurant. Kinda bummed we are only passing through because I'd definitely go back! read more

Palm & Paddle Grille - Mango Habanero Chicken Bowl - American Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

It probably was the worst restaurant experience I have ever had.... being a former waiter I have seen alot. We had a 6:30 reservation. There were probably 6 tables upstairs with one bartender/server for the upper floor. Our food didn't come out of the kitchen in order with the other tables. We finally at 8:20 said the food is coming out or we are just walking out. It came out at 8:23. Food was not bad but literally by this time no one was hungry! The bartender was nice and explained they were understaffed but 2 of the reservations for the evening had been made days in advance. They were aware of people coming in. read more

Clean facility, quiet atmosphere, prompt service, hot delicious food as advertised, reasonable prices. Waitress Kia was excellent, deserves a raise in my opinion. read more

Absolutely love the building & atmosphere! We were greeted by the hostesses holding the doors open for us right away and received amazing service! We tried the 3 different chip and dip combos and loved them! All of our meals were delicious!! Highly recommend, we will be back! read more

Palm & Paddle Grille - American Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Chris the server was amazing and so interactive with our toddler! The food was so yummy and fresh! We sat on the patio and really enjoyed the ambiance! read more

We ate here for the first time. What great food! There were four of us in our party and we each ordered something different. We all said we would definitely return! My entree was the coconut shrimp. I think they were the best I've ever had. Delicious!! The service was wonderful as well. We also lived how the restaurant was decorated and the patio was fun as well. Try this restaurant out, I don't think you'll regret it. The food was delicious and the staff was very nice and helpful to answer any questions we had. read more

I'm so excited to find this hidden gem! Everything about it was amazing. From the drinks to the apps to the main course there wasn't a single miss. The staff was very personable and our server Kevin was fantastic! My only regret is not saving room to try a dessert. There is always next time! read more

We live right around the corner, so we were excited to see a new restaurant in the area that was trying to have a food point-of-view outside of Chinese, BBQ, or Mexican food which saturates that part of town. The Pros: Nicely decorated new restaurant feel, and the server was nice. We sat outside on a nice night on the second-floor balcony and enjoyed that. Some of the food was very good, including the snorkels app (fancier tater tots). The Cons: They were out of our first few choices of food. Wife ordered this, and they were out, wife ordered that, and they were out. Want a rice side, they were out. I ordered a beer; they just ran out just that moment, go figure. Want this sauce.....too bad, guess what?....they're out. At 8pm on a Friday and your top menu items are out of stock? As someone who spent their career in Inventory, this seemed to be poor planning. The server might have saved herself some heartburn if she told us up front what they were out of, cause the list was significant. My wife ended up getting a steak and fries (not the more tropical themed food we came for and wanted because they were out of stock), and I got the jerk chicken and coconut shrimp combo with fries. We waited upwards of 45 minutes from order for the food to come out. And while my wife's steak was good, along with the jerk chicken and shrimp I had, the fries were not even room temperature....they were unfortunately cold. For that price point, fries should never, ever be cold. The server never asked if we enjoyed our food, and no hint of a GM the entire time ever checked on us either. Probably because they knew and were afraid to ask. Also while I did like their take on jerk chicken, it's diverts from the original pretty significantly. It was not cooked using any wood for flavor, and the sauce was more sweet BBQ than actual jerk seasoning. I will say the coconut shrimp was my favorite, but just needed more than four medium to small shrimp. Overall, I know they are new, and it was maybe an off night. But they have some kinks to work out. We may try them again but are in no hurry to do so. read more

Tried this place for the first time today and I am so glad we did!!! Such a fun setting (we ate on the balcony). The food was DELICIOUS! We had the coconut shrimp (the chili orange lime dipping sauce was to die for) and a calypso salad with the jerk chicken on top. Such a cute, cute place that we somehow didn't know existed but we most definitely will be back!!! read more

We had read some great reviews of Palm & Paddle and loved the Caribbean offerings. Tried it for lunch today and the food is amazing. I could not finish my jerk chicken bowl. Service was very friendly and attentive, although they were not very busy for lunch. They have two floors with a bar upstairs. They have two outdoor seating areas. The waitress says it gets pretty busy in the evening. I would definitely go again and would definitely try it in the evening. Great ambience. read more

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