Ritz&#x27;s Lil Fryer

Another wonderful family diner. The french toast I had was better than typical. I just wished they…read moreserved it with real butter instead of "butter spread." I am picky about that. Eggs were cooked well and the bacon was perfectly crisp for my taste. My wife had Bacon and eggs with VERY dry hashbrowns. A little disappointed with that. But ... Eggs and bacon were well cooked. Good service. Kept our coffee filled. Well done! We both like hometown, family roadside diners, and this place did not disappoint!

Wow if you want to experience a true American diner and have some delicious food, this is your…read moreplace. The prices are incredible and the food is outstanding! It is located just steps from Lincoln's house.

Lulus Diner

French toast with bacon & scrambled eggs.

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Inside

Incredibly Delicious

4.4(180 reviews)

2.1 mi

Best pastries and cake and cookies in town! Patrick is a wonderful baker! ‍ Most of his goods are…read moreto pretty to eat!

Small space, but fast paced little bakery. There is a bigger room in the back if you're coming and…read moreeating. Very nice staff with amazing smells and amazing desserts. I stopped in for sweets but we saw some lunches served and they looked like a good portion size. There's a cute garden out front that we passed by as we walked in.

Egg & Cheese Croissant

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Charlie Parkers

4.1(466 reviews)

4.1 mi

What looks to be a plain old Quonset hut is disguising a really cool little diner. We were greeted…read moreand sat immediately, which was surprising for a Saturday morning. There were only a couple of empty tables in there, but that changed quickly and within 5 minutes there was a wait of 20-30 mins. Our server "TT" took our orders right away and the entire time we were there no one's beverage got even close to empty. Considering how many tables she had, the amount of attention she dedicated to us was impressive. The food was great! Biscuits and gravy, hash browns and bacon were yummy as were the waffles. For 4 adults the tab came to $52 with drinks, before tip. Not a bad value especially since 3 of us took half of our food to go because the portions are so large. We will be back next time we're in town!

At a time when the concept of "value" is flying away at warp speed, this lovely relic is going the…read moreother direction in the absolute BEST way! We stopped in on a day's drive from Kansas City to Chicago, due to the quantity and quality of reviews all over the internets, very much including Yelp! We were hungry and in need of some energy for lunch, and Charlie Parker's delivered on both! The place looks like a small military airplane hangar, but don't be fooled: inside is some of the best greasy spoon food you could wish for in the Midwest! The dining room is bright, tight, and fun, decorated to the inch by fun, colorful and humorous memorabilia! We ordered, and were served just a few quick minutes later. Each platter (correct word!) was stuffed with awesome, tasty food! Amongst the four of us, we had some sweet and some savory options, and we all tried each others! We all agreed - the food was delicious! When the bill came and printed at the bottom was a number less than $100, less than $50, I almost lost my mind! We were STUFFED to the gills with awesome diner fare, and our bill was barely $40! How did this happen? I pray this place is somehow eeking out a profit, as I seriously can't remember getting so much awesome food for so little cost in a sit-down restaurant. If it IS making money, then MAJOR kudos to the owner - this business model should be copied throughout the land. Food = 4/5 Facility = 4/5 Service = 4/5 Ambiance = 4/5 Value = 6/5

They working hard!!!

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Fun decor.

Cafe Moxo

4.4(370 reviews)

4.7 mi

Always consistently good food & service. First time coming…read moresince they opened in this location. Nice place with lots of seating. Employees are tentative even with it being where you stand in line to order. They bring your food to you. Option to order at the table as well. If you haven't been go! :)

It's been a while since I last had Cafe Moxo. Probably a few years prior to the unfortunate fire…read morethat caused them to shift to a new location. However, I came back to Springfield for a visit and gave them a try - and it was absolutely worth the wait. I had their Fall Over soup -- chicken stock, homemade sausage, sweet potato and pear. Even my 3-year-old said it was one of her favorite soups she's ever had! I also tried the Aloha sandwich - toasted pretzel roll, Korean BBQ pulled pork, pineapple chutney, mixed greens, and tomatoes. Both of these sweet and savory dishes were incredible, and I'll likely stop by for lunch again before we head home next week. Aside from the food, this new location has much more space and brings a new energy with it. Many of us have nostalgia for the former location, but I like this one as well. I definitely recommend you to check it out!

Interior of cafe

Chicken pot pie

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State Capital. Restaurant is located in the middle of Downtown!

Luminary Kitchen & Provisions

4.5(88 reviews)

6.0 mi

I quite enjoyed my visit here, from the creative and tasty menu to the excellent service…read more Though in a mini strip mall, it's cute inside with regular and high tabletops. The playlist is a whole vibe. We had a few appetizers, my favorite was the risotto arancini!, followed by the charred carrots. Both were tasty! The Tandoori pig wings were decent, not my favorite. The entrees were so yummy. I would totally order the bucatini again, that was honestly the best to me, though I had the braised short ribs. They were good, but I wished I'd stuck with my first mind with the bucatini... I was worried about the pepperoni, which I tend to not care for. It was not a problem. The salmon entree is also tasty, so really you can't lose here. I felt confident that whatever was coming out would be a treat. And those beignets ... oh.my!! So tasty!! Excited to go back!

This is definitely a hidden gem in Springfield. The food is absolutely delicious, the atmosphere is…read moreenergetic and quiet at the same time. The staff is friendly and attentive. I love that the menu changes often.

The Brunch Buffet Overview

Sunday brunch- eggs Benedict- tasty.

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Beignet with blackberry jam! Oh my this is delicious.

Star 66 Cafe

4.4(162 reviews)

2.3 mi

You really can't go wrong here. Their menu is huge be it breakfast selections or lunch and dinner…read more I've been here twice in the span of five days. Today I had the cabbage soup, which is incredible, a tuna salad sandwich on toasted cinnamon bread, and hash browns. An enormous meal!! Then came back later and got the cherry cheesecake togo that was to die for!! The other day I had a BBQ beef sandwich which was quite good. Whatever they serve it's really tasty. Service is great and friendly. The locals def know how good the food is cos it's always busy whether dine in or carry out.

Don't let the truck stop location hold you back! Amazing food and service! We had a delicious…read morebreakfast here! HUGE menu to choose from, came out in a flash and was absolutely delish. We sat at the counter and watched all the food come out and it all looked great. Perfect if you are looking for some great comfort food!

Eggs broken up into the meat lovers Skillet ready to devour 2/20/24 SUPER YUMMERS!!

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Chicken Vesuvio

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery and Eatery

3.9(1.1k reviews)

1.9 mi

I had a great Friday noon lunch at Obed and Issac's. That flatbread with honey, goat (cheese), and…read morebacon was AMAZING and the bartender was right that it's the best thing on the menu. The staff was on top of everything, just the right amount of attention, and the bar area has amazing space (the plane up in the recesses of the ceiling is a sight to behold) and feels so welcoming. It was a little hot to me for the patio but others did not agree (they were no doubt Northerners who need the sun but this Southerner has had enough this year) and it was nearly full. The beer and cider was flowing (I tried the Brown Ale and was delighted) and everyone was having a perfect end-of-week celebration.

Food ground into the floors. Chicken "tenders" were more…read morelike dried out chicken jerky!! Scotch eggs were burnt and dry! Fries were luck warm as the food sat under your heat lamps waiting for the only waiter to get the food from the kitchen. I ran restaurants in my past and yours has to be one of the worse I have eaten in!! Hire some more waiters and cleaners as your place is a dump and needs a Board of Health inspection!! Waiter had the personality of a dead fish!!! Was in your place of business several years ago when it was a nice place. Too bad it has turned into the dump it is now !!!

Bar area

My pinky next to a stuffed date.

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Outside space

Le Peep

3.6(96 reviews)

6.0 mi

The food was delicious! I enjoyed the pancakes of the week. It happened to be a lemon poundcake…read moreflavor and they were divine! We also got a skillet that was well seasoned and I could eat it 3. This was a call in order and the staff was kind. An impromptu stop that turned out to be added to our next trip!!

We waited maybe 10 minutes the food was excellent we both had breakfast but what I want comment on…read moreis our waiter he was excellent apparently my breakfast came with 2 pieces of toast they only had one ready so he brought our breakfast out and then came back with other toast so my breakfast wouldn't get cold the waiter was on it best service I ve had in a while

Cover Menu

Create Your Own Omelet with mushrooms, Cheese and avocado

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The Menu Cover

Papo's Cafe

3.9(77 reviews)

5.9 mi

Everyone talking about pre-workout this, pre-workout that ... what about post-workout?!? What are…read moreyou 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!

The cafe is so cute. Very modern and good space to work if you need to. I got the bro toast and it…read morewas 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.

Chicken & Waffles

Little Piggy

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Waffle Breakfast Sandwich

Sunrise Cafe

3.8(70 reviews)

2.6 mi

Nice breakfast place. My friend Dale comes here once a week to meet up with siblings. Love that…read morethey can do this here to catch up on weekly events at a central location. Very clean and plenty of air conditioning no matter wherever you seat yourself. Wait staff attentive. Had the B&G it was average imo for a cafe. I didn't set an very high expectation for breakfast. In general all breakfast places are pretty much the same exact food. The only differences being location and service. That being said this place that's probably a two person operation that serves all the basic breakfast styled foods with a small menu. So, no complaints from me. 12/2023 Food 4 slightly above average meal. And breakfast is available all day. Ambiance 5 not too crowded good place to meet up have good conversations and not be drowned out with your typical noisy breakfast crowds. Service 5 we were the first through the doors for breakfast. Service was quick from the very beginning the place got busy as we were leaving. Value 5 Location 5

Waited 45 minutes for an omelet and bacon, will never return. Called they said to drive thru in 20…read moreminutes, went and they said it was not done yet, so had me drive around again at this point it was 40 minutes, waited 5 more and left. Absolutely unprofessional. 20 bucks i literally burned.

Biscuits and Gravy

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July 2026

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Charles A.

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7 months ago

Always good food service is fast prices are good recommend this place often have known ritz through my family from the 70s

Kassidy C.

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4

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6 years ago

Might be a little dirty on the inside and out, but has some of the best cheese sauce i've ever had.

Edward H.

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2 years ago

Every thing. I've been going there for years and they haven't thrown me out yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Waited 45 minutes for an omelet and bacon, will never return. Called they said to drive thru in 20…read moreminutes, went and they said it was not done yet, so had me drive around again at this point it was 40 minutes, waited 5 more and left. Absolutely unprofessional. 20 bucks i literally burned.

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