Everyone talking about pre-workout this, pre-workout that ... what about post-workout?!? What are you doing to fuel your body after showing up for your workout? Papo's Cafe has become a staple in my Saturday morning routine and for good reason! Yes, there are plenty of sweet treats, muffins, cake pops, etc. which I always look at and sniff but have yet to indulge in. What hits home for me? The meat lovers bowl is packed with protein and a dollop of avocado adds a healthy creaminess that you don't have to feel guilty about. In a world full of cheat codes this is one choice you don't have to feel bad about. Treat yourself to a beautiful setting (the restaurant is clean and inviting) and a top tier meal, this has been the perfect way to decompress after a good pump! read more

Papo's Cafe - Meat Lovers Bowl - Cafes Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

The cafe is so cute. Very modern and good space to work if you need to. I got the bro toast and it was so good. It had avocado, bacon, egg, tomato and hot honeyyyyy and it was . I also got the cereal milk latte and it was super cute, but I couldn't really taste any of the flavors. It didn't taste bad, but mostly just like a regular latte. The workers seemed super friendly and patient even when one of the customers was being a little rude. read more

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We had a business meeting so only had coffee, which was very good. The service was very friendly too. Plenty of parking available.

That sandwich was one of the best i've ever had at a breakfast place or any place for that matter. The honey added so well with it too it was just so bomb. The place itself is a little small but it was really cute inside and the servers were on it. read more

Papo's Cafe - Chicken or the Egg Breakfast sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

I can see why the business hasn't quite claimed their business in Yelp; a few of these reviews leave a lot to be desired. However, I approve of some of the reviews as they do a nice job of describing the vibe. PAPO! I just wanted to type/yell that word because it feels fun to me! The cafe's name is in reference to both of his grandfathers, just an fyi. Okay, so Papo's (even though I'm not using all caps, I'm still shouting it) is a locally owned cafe. They thought of all the things by including a drive-thru, plenty of seating inside, a party space you can rent out, etc. It goes head-to-head with other corporate competitors that shall not receive free advertising from moi. I really like their setup, you have to walk towards the back of the space to put in your order at the counter. It reminds me of eating at a posh children's museum or aquarium. A lot of variety, many healthy choices, and some sweets here and there. It's designed to guide you through choosing a drink, grabbing a side, ordering food and coffee, then grabbing a seat while its being prepared. The food is made in-house, and it shows. I ordered an Açaí bowl and tried a donut. Delicious! My daughter loved her avocado toast+egg+balsamic glaze. My husband ate his food so quickly, I'm not even sure what he had! All that to say, it's very good and it's quite small. I was a little surprised, as the Açaí bowl was $10.99 and the same size I would give to a child. So, be ready for that and order more so you don't have to go up twice. The design is alright, it seems to be more of a minimal aesthetic. I took a picture of the buffet area near the seating as an example. It looks like there should be more there, not sure what but I'm guessing it too was affected by the pandemic. Don't get me wrong, I'm thankful that the trend of the early 2000's is a faded memory. No, it's not cool to put street signs, sarcastic signs, clever signs, skis, fishing poles, and other tchotchkes on the wall. I digress. Papo's is nice, the food is quality, and I would recommend checking them out. Be sure to grab a donut with fruit loops on it before heading out! That alone is worth the trip. read more

Papo's Cafe - Near the seating area. - Cafes Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

J'm a big fan of the Salmon Lox Bagel! I'm glad they don't smother it under capers. The bagel is toasted, but without much crunch. I'm betting they'd toast it twice if requested. Definitely worth return visits. At $11 it feels expensive, but comparatively, certainly not exorbitant. Sitting outside is pleasant as it's on the shaded north side. I have a small pine-scented citronella candle (Coleman's) I might bring. Gnats were present, but not more than anywhere else. read more

One of the more upscale cafe's in the area; Starbuck's meets modern bistro ambience. All of our food came out super fast which also told me the bowls are pre-made and then warmed - not necessarily a negative just an observation. My chorizo bowl was good but could have been better. The cookies and crumb cake though...out of this world amazing. If you don't want the "rundown" style of cafe/diner then this would be a great place to experience, however you also get what you pay for...not the cheapest breakfast! read more

Papo's Cafe - Chorizo Egg Bowl - Cafes Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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Food was good we tried two different frittatas both were good and we shared a bagel. Plenty of food delivered to the table with a smile by friendly staff! Give it a try. read more

great bro toast if they don't dump it all over the container when they hand it to you so when you get home nothing is on the bro toast.

Just tried out this cafe for breakfast! How did I not know about this place before! It's so cute, has multiple areas to sit and enjoy food, work/have coffee. I ordered the avocado toast, and that's so cali bagel! Loved both of them. The bagel had really good amount of Turkey in it that I was full from half the bagel. Coffeee was delicious also! Nice spot, will deff be going again for to work/coffee! read more

Papo's Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Nice place on a good day, but too many times, I've made the trip and the whole place is closed for a private party. Or the entire staff is chatting in the back, leaving the counter unattended. Or they're open, but everything but communal plank bench seating is closed for "cleaning." And when the stars align and they're ready, willing, and able to serve, the staff is usually stacking chairs on tables and giving patrons the bum's rush half an hour to an hour before their 3:00 close. Unfortunately, this one has to come off my list. When I make the drive to sit down with coffee or lunch, I want to take on faith that I'll be ABLE to sit down with coffee or lunch and welcome to do so. read more

I don't know who Papo is or why he is a all about tasty food but frankly, I don't give a damn--- GREAT NASHVILLE CHICKEN SANDWICH. Little cole slaw and spice plus crisp pickle on a pretzel bun? Yeah bro feed me that all day. Got a hot cup of coffee to go with it. Great stuff. Strong but flavorful not weird- just rich, tasty coffee. Now that I've vaporized my food will describe the decor- it's rustic modern farmhouse plunked in a strip mall. They went the extra mile with the distressed paint look and cast iron light fixtures- and ya gotta appreciate it. It's a good place to meet friends or if you don't have any, like me, write your Yelp Review and catch up on your Socials. Thanks, For the leveled up food, Papo. read more

Papo's Cafe - Nashville Chicken Sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Good coffee. Some excellent breakfast choices. The sweets are really good. I like their green iced tea too. The service is hit or miss depending on how busy they are. I go here once or twice a month probably. read more

All sandwiches were very tasty lots of flavor. Mac & cheese was phenomenal. Pasta salad didn't taste like store-bought had really good flavor. Ordered the bloody Mary bar. Once I tasted the Bloody Mary I decided not to add anything because it was fantastic the way it was. Red velvet cookie was not bad. Pecan bar had a nice flavor with a unique texture. The cupcake was AMAZING! Nice and moist with perfect icing. I spent a little more then I wanted to initially, however, we ordered a bunch of different things to try. We enjoyed everything. Employees were extremely helpful in suggesting items and patient. We will be back for sure. I can't wait to try other items. read more

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We just found this little gem of a breakfast place!! Bummed we didn't know about it sooner, everything was delicious! Loved the avocado toast, chicken or the egg sandwich & the salmon lox. Definitely recommend you give this place a try!! We will be back soon - want to try the cinnamon rolls (only served on Sat/Sun) read more

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Their coffee is not very good. Also it lacks variety in their menu. It is a place with a lot of potential, location is centric and nice inside ambiance. read more

There's nothing special or unique about this place. It's not bad but not great. Definitely don't recommend any of the quiches even though they advertise it as a daily special and different kinds created daily. read more

Cute place if you like the millennial farmhouse rustic vibe that's been out for a few years. I got avocado toast but it was so bland and absolutely covered with Parmesan cheese. No seasoning at all and they didn't even have pepper for me to put on my food. My vanilla latte tasted like hot milk water. Really bland and watery. Threw away most of it. Probably wouldn't come back. Service was fine but nothing to write home about. Super disappointed. read more

They have great food, but the hours must have changed recently. The sign still says 3:00, but I went there at 2:45 on a Saturday and the door was locked. read more

New favorite lunch spot! Nice atmosphere, the temperature inside was comfortable. Friendly staff. I have tried the BLTA and The Cali (my favorite). Made with very fresh ingredients. Also they have massive cinnamon rolls and a really nice brunch menu. Not a lot of places in Springfield to find good brunch. Give them a try! read more

Papo's Cafe - BLTA Sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Absolutely my favorite place to get breakfast/ brunch in the mornings. I work nights at the hospital and have come here for biscuits and gravy, and mimosas several times read more

Papo's Cafe - Mimosas - Cafes Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Really great food! I came with my daughters, we all ordered something different and shared. Everything was great. Highly recommend the Avocado Toast w/egg. read more

Attended a baby shower at this venue. Very impressed with the cleanliness of the business. Food was excellent, and staff were extremely helpful and courteous. Would highly recommend! read more

Spinach artichoke bagel is everything!!! A must try. I also love the chipotle turkey wrap. The drive thru is fast and efficient. read more

Papo's Cafe - Spinach artichoke bagel - Cafes Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Didn't care for avocado toast the bread was not toasted and not much of avocado on toast .Tasted more of tomatoes than avocado. Not worth the money. Truth read more

I used to love this place...until today. I specifically asked the staff if there was bacon in their jalapeño cheddar cream cheese and I was assured that there was not. I get home and there is not only bacon in the cream cheese, but also MOLD. HAIRY MOLD! The to-go container of cream cheese did not have a date on it, so who even knows when it was packaged... (I also asked for a toasted bagel and it was not even toasted....AND my coffee was burnt) I called and spoke with the manager and was told to come back in to receive my refund. I drive another 20 minutes back to papos, and the manager says he can only refund me for that part of my meal because there was "nothing wrong with everything else". I spent $30 and he insisted on only refunding $7 worth. I am extremely disappointed in not only the food, but also the staff for not knowing what ingredients are in their foods when asked, and especially the management. I should not have to come in there and beg for a refund on something they did wrong!!!! I ended up walking away with only 2/3 refund of my total bill. So Papo, if you're reading this...give me a call. read more

Papo's Cafe - MOLDY cream cheese (with bacon in it even though I was told there was NO BACON IN IT...) - Cafes Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Great food, but a little pricey. We got there just before the lunch menu started. I would love to come back and try the Cuban sandwich soon.

I have to update my review. We came here three times in three days while visiting Springfield. It is a so much better option than Starbucks. The coffee is actually good. All the pastries are good. The breakfast bagels are much better than 'bucks. The weekend cinnamon rolls are a real treat. The pumpkin turnover is not like a dessert, but filled with excellent pumpkin. So glad we found it on Yelp. read more

Love the acai bowl and everything I've tried. They even had family dinners during Covid - Shepherd's pie that was just how I like it. Also recommend the Giant cinnamon rolls on the weekend. It's more of a cafe, hangout vibe. Order at the counter. read more

This cute cafe is full of coffee house energy with great food to match. We went for breakfast and enjoyed the homemade pop tarts, quiche, farmhouse sandwich, and spicy biscuits and gravy. The biscuits and gravy were a stand out with unique flavor and just the right hit of spice. If you want a massive cinnamon roll head over on the weekend (they aren't available during the week) and get there early because they sell out. We got a cinnamon roll and chocolate chip cookies to go and loved them. The coffee was delicious and well made. Great espresso and cold brew. read more

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Please add more coffee when you make coffee. It is so weak, it doesn't even taste like coffee. It used to be good! What happened? Everything else is A+! read more

Pretty good! Coffee and cocktail shop. Good lunch. Big sandwiches. And great service! read more

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Cute cafe. Nice lunch option, but can be a little pricey for what you get. I tried the pesto chicken sandwich. The pesto and veggies were tasty, but the chicken didn't have much flavor. The chicken breast was also thick--too thick and unevenly shaped to stay between the bread. It was kind of a mess to eat, but fortunately they had silverware and I enjoyed it with a knife and fork. My husband had a wrap, which was good, but pretty small for $9.00. (My sandwich actually cost less.). The combo option is good. Several choices, including Mac and cheese, which was excellent. One thing that is really nice about this place is they have a side room for groups. There was a baby shower going on when we were there. Smart business plan! read more

Nothing here that isn't great! Staff is friendly and attentive, service quick If you haven't tried Papos, you should! read more

I highly recommend the Southwest Breakfast Burrito. It is bursting with unique flavors. I also tried the Portabella Mushroom Sandwich and it too was teeming with multiple flavors. I have really liked everything I have ever tried at Papo's. Great spot for breakfast or lunch. read more

Went there this afternoon for my son's birthday lunch nobody was wearing gloves no one was wearing masks Also, they messed up our orders. My son asked for no bacon with his wrap but they put bacon in it and I asked for the turkey bagel which was supposed to come with the avocado it had no avocados! Stay away -- not safe and bad food. I would not recommend this place to anyone! read more

Food is average but won't be going back. Not all staff were wearing masks. And the lady who handed me my food had no mask on AND had long hair that wasn't in a held back or in a hair net. read more

The drive thru was very fast and efficient. I got the chipotle turkey wrap and it was delicious. I've also had the Cuban, which wasn't too bad, and the avocado toast, which was delicious. It's a nice neighborhood spot for breakfast and lunch. read more

Açaí bowl -is advertise on the menu raspberry, straw, blueberry, coconut granola and chia seeds. They only put coconut, blueberries and chia seeds on it. Then tried to tell me that the fruit is mixed in the Açaí. when I asked for the other fruit, a single strawberry was added wit the stem on. I asked why there was no granola and was told that I said no almonds. There are no almonds in their terribly hard house made granola. This is my first time eating this in Springfield. Never again. The worst I have ever had!. Alvarado toast - the cheese was shredded cheddar sprinkled on that wasn't melted. They lay one toast on top of the other making it saucy. My first and only time I went there. I will stick with other restaurants in the area. Panera melts the cheese! read more

Very comfortable place. AC was just right and there are plenty of seating available. The price is a little higher than similar restaurants but the food tasted pretty good. Simple ingredients used. Sandwich was served hot. Would recommend if wanting a place to chill out during the summer days. read more