TIFFANY R. Hands down one of the best servers and probably people out there, my friend and I have been on a road trip the past few days and decided to give this place a try and immediately felt at home. Cannot sing enough praises about how absolutely lovely Tiffany was and also the food was amazing too. Lovely time and if/ when I'm back in Illinois on another trip I'd love to come back to this restaurant to try some new food and talk to some friendly faces read more

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Really friendly service. Made funny shapes of pancakes for the kids-- how could you not give 5 stars for that? read more

Ritz's Lil Fryer - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

I usually like this place, but today the B&G had absolutely no taste whatsoever. I am also a larger person but their booths are set up for an Ethiopian. Very dissatisfied at the restaurant today read more

The food came super quick, had a great server and great prices for the amount of food received. This is a great breakfast/Brunch spot. Was very busy inside even late Tuesday morning. You are able to sit wherever you want and the menus are on the table for you to look at. read more

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One of my favorite places when I'm back in town . Met my parents at Ritz's for lunch. Food was yum. Service was good. The problem (& this is a BIG problem for me) was a cook in the back yelling at us multiple times that it was time for us to go/leave. Stood at the window shouting this & walked around in the kitchen yelling "time for you to go...you need to leave!!!" We actually checked out 5 minutes after closing so this started right at closing time. My parents are elderly & we were trying to leave quickly. I was also appalled that the other workers stood around & said nothing to this individual. No one tried to shut this person down or even apologize for his behavior. I was later told this was the owners son whom is a cook. That would also explain why no one intervened. Felt badly for my parents to witness this. This individual needs to do better & hope no one else has to tolerate this kind of behavior. read more

Ambiance? Not much. The space is pretty bare bones, except, oddly, a huge LED scrolling message sign right in the center of the back wall. Food and service however, were top notch, our waitress was very personable and prompt, and gave us recommendations. I ended up with a veggie omelette, with bacon and a biscuit. Very reasonable prices too! If you are looking for quick service in a no nonsense style diner, this is the place for you read more

Is my mom back there? Good food, large portions, and great prices. If I lived here this would be my go-to especially for breakfast. I had the ham steak, potatoes, and 2 eggs with toast. Hubby had the french toast. Service was FAST and pleasant. These people hustle. read more

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Food is good. What you expect from a dinner. The service tho is great they always be on it when your drink is half full. Definitely would go back for the excellent service alone read more

Nobody can say they've know about Springfield until they can say they've had an awesome meal here! Especially the horseshoes!

All American diner. Saturday was super busy all tables filled Cook didn't miss a beat. Western omelette splendid. Wait staff friendly and efficient. Worth the distance off the highway. WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE !!! read more

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For those of you that are as tired of "omlettes" made with filling mixed into the eggs and cooked together your problem is solved. Not only are the omlettes actually omlettes but they are freaking amazing. Thanks Rita's the food and service was amazing. read more

Ritz's Lil Fryer - A REAL omlette not the lazy mess becoming so commonly called an omlette. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Ok so we flew in to fix an airplane, asked the lady at the airport where to eat. She recommended ritz. When we pulled in it smelled like deep fried love in the parking lot!! You know the smell Sat down to a busy dinning room. Menu was simple and great prices. I asked the waitress to bring me her favorite thing on the menu. I didn't feel like fish or shrimp and dislike mushrooms unless they are in a sauce. Appsolultly anything else was good. She started to tell me what she liked, I stopped her and said just put it in front of me when it's done. I love good surprises. I got the biggest plate of yummy I've had in a while. It was a buffalo horseshoe. I have no idea what that means but it was toast open face with fried chicken breast pounded thin and breaded, covered in I think buffalo cheese sauce with so many fries on top they were falling off. I ate a little more than 1/2. I should have stopped at 1/2 cause I was so full. I bought lunch for my help. It was less than 30$ for two sodas and way more than we could eat. read more

BEST HAMBURGER SHOE in the patch. Breakfast and lunch options all good, not had a bad meal yet (and I've been coming here since the 80s) and prices are fantastic. read more

came in for breakfast and it wasn't too busy but still lively. the food was really good for the cost and the portion sizes were large. rochelle gave me excellent service and was very quick to get the food out. read more

Cute, home cooking style in a family style diner. This place is tiny, but packs some awesome flavor! We went there with a table of 7 and had no issues getting a table. I was really impressed with the "Pony Shoe" dish (comparable to a poutine for those of us from the northern part of the state!) the rest of the table indulged in biscuits and gravy, French toast and an omelette of some variation. Mostly everyone was satisfied. The biscuits and gravy were a bit flavorless, and the coffee was cold. For the most part, not a bad place to have a causal, inexpensive, breakfast with friends or family! read more

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We were just passing through on a trip from Madison Wisconsin to Branson, pick this place because of it's rating. The food was fantastic, the portions were were large, wait staff was exceptionally friendly and the whole atmosphere was a very delightful hometown diner. Highly recommended to anybody whether you're a local or just passing through. We will make it a regular stop should be passed this way again! read more

Normally the best food around. First time I've dined in anywhere since March 2020. Hash browns were soggy, bacon was chewy, eggs weren't cooked and the toast was way overbuttered (so much the pieces stuck together) so disappointed read more

Great bang for your buck. Are you hungry for breakfast or lunch, some hard choices have to be made. They have daily specials that help if you are undecided. Service is quick and the food is delicious no matter what you choose. read more

I stop at Ritz's every time I'm in town. Love their food and prices. Good food and great service. Keep up the good work! read more

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OMG what a wonderful place to eat. Best value ever, more food than you can eat at half the price of everyone else. I had a horse shoe which is eggs sausage toast, covered in gravy and hash browns 7.50 as of 8-2-15. I am attaching a picture but there is no way to explain the glory which lies beneath the mountain of hash browns. Sausage patties the size of hamburgers, eggs perfectly cooked covered it white gravy made by a master chief. Wife had an omelette perfectly prepared with ham and cheese 4.75 with toast. She added hash browns, a waste because I could not eat half of my hash browns. This place is a clean, well run slice of Americana. millennials twits who love duck tongue confit and worry about the treatment of cows should drive by, and pay a fortune for exotic food marketed by twit bankers. read more

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Really good and affordable breakfast. Omelet was $6.25 and very large. Kind people and good food. I would come here again anytime. They also have a Breakfast Horseshoe with is a very large meal and looks delicious. Will try next time. read more

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Was in town visiting family, went to Ritz's for the first time. Highly recommend! I had the breakfast pony, it was delicious. Almost as good as mine but I didn't have to cook it. . The service was fantastic! I remember my grandparents used to talk about going to Ritz's, and now my brother is a regular. I can see why. It'll be a stop every time I come to town. read more

New favorite breakfast place, and I'm sure all their food is great :) yum!! Also, reasonable!! read more

Ritz's Lil Fryer - Such a great breakfast place! Everything was perfect and plentiful! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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Stumbled upon this place on a Sunday morning. Be aware, it's seat yourself and at 11 am, all seats are usually full. So you get to stand in the doorway, looking at all the patrons, looking right back at you. (Only reason I didn't give them 5 stars). Didn't take to long for a couple of tables to open up....thank God! Our waitress was awesome!! Very helpful and attentive!!! Kids had burgers and whatnot and loved it. I ended up getting the tenderloin horseshoe (her suggestion) and OMG was it good!!!! Easily enough food to feed 2 people!! Next time I'm back in Springfield, you know where I'm getting brunch!!! read more

Basic and inexpensive diner food. Service was good, but the food wasn't anything special. I had some biscuits and gravy and I didn't really care for the taste. If you're looking for something quick and inexpensive, go here. read more

Excellent place for a quick breakfast or brunch. Solid menu, good service, cheap prices, always a seat.

four and 1/2 stars my friends , breakfast or lunch you cant go wrong. Now with two locations to serve you! Lets break it down... Breakfast is can't miss here , do your self a favor and get the breakfast shoe. But Matteo whats a breakfast shoe? Glad you asked my little friend. Take toast , then add meat(Ham works well here) top that with eggs any style then pile some hashbrowns on top of that and what do have??A delicious mess?!?But wait theres more! On top of those hash browns they pile sausage gravy my friend and thats a fine way to start any day. Lunch is solid all the way around , you cant go wrong. I've had half the menu and never been disappointed. Just decent diner food at a great price and the service is spot on. sometimes the food comes out so fast it catches you off guard. I wish it were open late night to fill the void that was Mr Teds. (rip) read more

I thought this would be a great hole-in-the-wall and with the reviews took a chance. I can only speak for what I had. Biscuits and gravy with eggs and bacon. The eggs (sunny side up) were so undercooked that the egg white was still runny. The bacon was also lifeless and undercooked. The food was flavorless. My goodness how do you make gravy that has no taste?! I never add salt and pepper to my food, but even caking it on this still left it bland as flour. The coffee cup was dirty. It looked like eye shadow was smeared on. The prices are very good, but I have to say even with low prices they are charging too much. Read my other reviews. It takes a lot to not earn a good rating from me. I'm kind of disgusted that I ate any of it because I'll probably be sick later. read more

LOVE the breakfast here! They always get my eggs perfect. I like scrambled eggs that are not burned or scorched and that is super hard to find in this area! I've tried ordering them soft scrambled and telling the server "No brown stuff on my eggs, please", but that doesn't always work. Ritz's Lil Fryer always gets them right. The bacon is crispy and tasty. For potatoes, there's a choice of hash browns or tater tots. Whichever you choose, you get a bunch! It's a real vintage diner sort of place! read more

Good food good breakfast just a nice place all in all it's been there for forever older than me and still going

Good little place! The breakfast Shoe was good & a HUGE portion. Friendly prompt service. I'll eat there again

Fantastic lil place to eat....their breakfast is very reasonably priced with very good portions, the staff is friendly and atmosphere super! I highly recommend this establishment to everyone! You can't go wrong with anything you have a taste for! read more

This is one of the best locally owned restaurants in Springfield. Great food low prices excellent service

Great place to eat. Prices are so amazingly low for the food quality. First time here try a horseshoe. If you don't know what a horseshoe is the locals will tell you. I had mine piled with hash browns bacon smothered with cheese sauce. Simple looking establishment but don't let that fool you. Their business is the food. Friendly, courteous, and on time. Also not too far from Route 66 or Lincoln's Tomb. read more

Ritz's Lil Fryer - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Had the walleye horseshoe sandwich. (Only offered on Friday) It was BIG, two fillets on toast covered in fries smothered in cheese sauce. A bit off the trail if you are passing by Springfield but worth the diversion. Good parking for the trailer also. read more

First Review Ever I've Done: I've been going here since I was a child. Great atmosphere and amazing food. I order the bacon horseshoe almost every time and am never tired of it, but everything on the menu is delicious. Servers are very nice, the building is clean, the wait short, and the servings huge. Check it out if you like diner style food and are not counting calories. read more

I love this place ! My good friend and I usually go every weekend if we can! I highly recommend their breakfast pony! Nice people, fast service & yummy food! read more

Nice friendly diner with great food at reasonable prices. I found them for breakfast before 6 am when traveling through town. Servers are great and the place has lots of regulars so you know it's good. read more

Very good food. Good service. Wish we lived closer. Eggs and bacon were cooked perfect. Great prices!

Love this place! Best horseshoes in Springfield but there is nothing on their menu I would not order again. If you want and outstanding breakfast, never a question where I would go. While it may not look the fanciest, their food and portion sizes more than make up for it. Don't wait for dinner, they are closed - go right now!!! read more