We came here on a whim when we were in the area. I wasn't a fan but my husband liked it. This place is more of a greasy spoon diner than a typical chain restaurant, but it operates kind of like a chain, at least menu-wise. The staff were having conversations that weren't really appropriate for the patrons to hear. Our waitress didn't seem like she wanted to work or maybe she was annoyed that they seated us with her, idk. Refills took forever, so that was also frustrating. The bathroom left something to be desired- it was small and not the cleanest. The food was typical diner food, nothing to write home about. I personally don't care to go back, but my husband probably would if he was in the area. The whole place seemed a bit dirty, dingy, and in serious need of updating. Not a fan. read more

Hey Yelpers! Came in here on a Monday evening. The restaurant was surprisingly empty, and it shouldn't be! I had the roast beef dinner and my mom had the bacon cheeseburger. The burger fries looked amazing and my mom raved about them. I LOVED my roast beef. I haven't had it in a while and have never ordered it in a restaurant. I'm glad I did. The meat was nice and tender, the gravy savory and luscious. I would order it again in a heartbeat. They had lots of dessert offerings but we were too full to try any of them. The restaurant is large. It looks nice inside and has room for almost any size of group. The service was very friendly and helpful. I would definitely come back and highly recommend this place for a delicious, homestyle meal. Come check this restaurant out! read more

Springfield Family Restaurant - Bacon burger with fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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We had tried breakfast and supper so we decided to give lunch a try as well, so Thursday afternoon when we had gotten off work we decided to see if lunch was as good as the other times much to our pleasure it had been really good all 3 times. We are pleasantly surprised and more than pleased!! We split an order of onion rings, my husband thought they would be a single-size but much to our surprise it was enough to feed 3 or 4 of us once our lunch had arrived. You truly do get your money's worth. For lunch, I tried the Chicken BLT on a Bun with French Fries and Coffee, you have the option of grilled or fried chicken I chose the grilled and it was so very good it was very juicy and very tender, it fell apart every time I bit into it was soon very good and the fries were soon crispy I am too picky and these were done perfectly. My husband tried the Pork Tenderloin Sandwich and he really liked it, he said the flavor was dead on he didn't have to add any seasonings to it shocked me he adds salt and pepper to EVERYTHING!! He asked for extra pickles and ate all of them he said their pickles were extremely good and definitely filly he said I should try them next time we go he also had the French Fries and liked them as much as I did. I will say we enjoyed our lunch as much as both our other two visits, thank you for doing such a great job. We will be back!! read more

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They have great parking options. The door is not very wheelchair accessible but we managed. The seating is absolutely NOT wheelchair friendly and they wanted us to sit way in the back. I requested a different seat, which we got but with hesitation. Our server was very friendly. The food was a typical American diner food read more

Our server John was just the sweetest thing ever. The food and atmosphere was very nice. Very well priced and you get a good size portion. We all each had a different item from the menu and they didn't disappoint. read more

Very clean and nice atmosphere with city prints surrounding you. Food was great and they had a wonderful Greek Omelette. Very reasonable prices. Service was also superb. read more

First thing is that there were not a whole lot of options on Christmas day for restaurants in Springfield. We gave Springfield Family restaurant a try due to the reviews and the parking lot was full. I am assuming that most people were from out of town like we were or just did not have family to spend the day with. There were people of all ages in there this day. Mostly older folks, but there were a few families with children. We were seated and greated promptly. Our waitress was a little rough around the edges, however she was nice. Our food came out in a timely manner due to how busy the place was. We never ran out of beverages and the place was turning tables quickly. THe food however was less than mediocre. My salad was ok but nothing I would go back for, the omelet breakfast that my boyfriend got was greasy and not appetizing he said. The food filled us up good enough for the day, however we will not be going back to this establishment. Seems like this would be a place for people to go after the bar. I noticed that it could also use a deep clean as there was grease and dust on things. read more

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We knew this was a serious diner when we saw the pies in the cooler as we walked in the restaurant. The food was amazing and the service excellent! So good in fact we had to go back the next day! Both times for breakfast. The first day I had avocado toast plate that included fruit, two eggs and cinnamon toast. Second day I had the Mexican omelet. Homemade pico was soooo good! read more

Springfield Family Restaurant - Avocado toast plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Server: i have no idea her name. She never said it. Impression: cozy little diner. All the staff is wearing a mask. Which is nice . The patrons are also wearing their mask, most until their food gets to them. We were quickly seated, it took a while for the server to come to the table. But, I think she's either by herself or she's one of two. I couldn't tell. Food: I had the patty melt. It was pretty good. My only gripe would be there was way too much butter on the rye toast. The fries are never ending. But what came with the patty melt was more than enough. The chicken tenders were very good. Very tender and very obviously house breaded. Which was a good thing. The zucchini was cut differently than most places. The breading was quite good as was the ranch dressing that came with the enormous portion. Overall: not bad at all. Military: yes with id. read more

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I had breakfast for lunch. The food was good, service was friendly, it is was clean and comfortable. My only "complaint" is some regulars that were allowed to be loud and obnoxious. I found it annoying, but others may find it charming. I will try again. It has a fairly large menu of offerings. read more

Springfield Family Restaurant - Meat lovers skillet. A good meal for sure. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Great service and typical breakfast fair. Never tried any other meals. Low key and a local classic. We go Once a year for Xmas for breakfast and it's decent for what it is. read more

Very friendly and efficient. Food was better than average with larger than average portions. I would return. Appeared clean.

This place is great! I order from here using uber eats. It's so delicious, comes hot, and fast. God Bless these folks, I ordered a waffle for my son but they called and said their waffle maker wasn't working so I told them it was for my son and he would be fine with a pancake. When I received my order they had made a smiley face with chocolate chips in the pancake, my son loved it! read more

This is probably the best breakfast I've had in a long time! Lots of selection for those of us that like a good breakfast. I ordered the Very Berry Breakfast Combo and the crepes were so good with fruit and granola! What surprised me was the ham. It was a large, thick portion that was a salty piece of deliciousness. Spouse had the the platter and came with a giant biscuit slathered in in sausage gravy. This gravy was t the thick gloppy kind. It was made perfectly. The only problem? I live 10 hours or more away from this gem! read more

The omelette was amazing!! Quick service too. Very fresh fruit. Large portion sizes too, I'll definitely get a 2nd meal out of it

We ordered fried chicken from SFR to go on Mother's Day: 1) BEST fresh fried chicken in Springfield, 2) No hassle/no mess, 3) Worth every penny (actually @ a bargain price). Best Mother's Day gift ever read more

I goofed up and put my condiments on before I took the pic. My husband said I shouldn't post it no one should know I put ketchup on my eggs, LOL but here it is anyways. This place has the best breakfast in town, by far the best pancakes I've ever ate ! I love how they heat up the syrup. The omelets and hash browns are wonderful too. We've only been here twice and got the the same thing both times because it was so good but everything I've seen other people order looks delicious as well.. read more

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The food is decent. However, I ordered a biscuit and gravy because the picture on the menu showed tons of sausage in the gravy. There wasn't a single bit of sausage in it. I think this is called false advertising. The waitress, Deanna, could stand to be a little more friendly. Even if they were extremely busy, which they weren't, there was no reason for her to be so shirt with us. read more

Never busy and now I know why. Absolutely no flavor in anything that was ordered for our group, the crepes were just failed pancakes with cream cheese and all the toppings on the side and the fruit,well... let's just say they should had been thrown out days prior. I give 3 stars because the wait for food was very short. Within minutes we were served read more

Maybe today wasn't the best day to visit this restaurant? The waitress could of cared less or at least kept her voice down while visiting with her co-workers. Service was mediocre at best. The food I can barely rate a 2 as it was swimming in grease. Do yourself a favor and skip this restaurant. read more

We went for dinner this evening. Its a low key place, but their current chef/cook is the rock star! I had the beer battered fish and it was so good. Light, crispy and huge. Hubby had the mexican omelet and was also thrilled. Daughter had the strawberry waffle and was likewise impressed. read more

Very difficult with uber and postmate orders they said they where to busy one time and canceled an order I was waiting to pick up. Very rude people read more

Came in for breakfast, right off the bat witnessed the manager/host(John) berating one of the servers. The words "get out of my fu***** fave and go do something" were used. Wife ordered an orange juice when the host took our drink orders and never received it. I also witnessed the host lift the tip from several tables, and pocket it. Not sure what the policy is here, but only servers should handle cash tips. Now to the food, even less impressive if that can be believed. Wife ordered french toast which was bland, it was literally just egg washed bread and no seasoning. 2 eggs ordered over easy that were cooked hard and 3 piece's of wimpy bacon. I ordered the West coast Benedict, once again the eggs were cooked hard not poached, 2 slivers of avacado, and wimpy bacon. The hash browns were decent (hard to screw up fried potatoes) the hollandaise was surprisingly excellent, and the cinnamon toast was also great. Needless to say we will never go back, and I urge everyone else to avoid this hostile environment. Maybe if they tossed the terrible host, and learned to season the food, it would be a better experience. read more

Great chicken livers and chicken fried pork loin. Might try the pie next time if I have room. LOL. Always good service here. read more

Springfield Family Restaurant - Chicken lives and Country Fried Pork loin Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

I've eaten here several times, but I've only gotten the same thing each time. The food is good, but you can tell it's probably all packaged/frozen and not scratch made. I get the veggie skillet with over easy eggs and sourdough toast. Service is decent but nothing amazing. The first time I went there, I heard one of the servers or a manager (couldn't tell what position she was) talking about very inappropriate sexual things very loudly. The place didn't have a lot of people, but it wasn't a good experience. The food is alright though, if you want cheap breakfast food. read more

The menu just kept giving and giving. Our waitress was as phenomenal as the food, as if it could get any better. My husband had the street tacos, and I had the Mexican omelette. I will come here everytime I come to Springfield. read more

Food and service were amazing. The fried chicken was utter perfection. However, the decor is outdated and it seems to cater to a much older population. My fiancé and I were the youngest people in there by at least 30 years. read more

My family and I have started making this stop a tradition when in the Springfield/Branson area! Everything we've ever tried has been absolutely delicious! From the homemade cinnamon swirl bread/French toast to the country fried pork tenderloin.... you cannot go wrong! You must stop! Take home some of their homemade breads also! read more

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If you can't find something you like on their menu then you should just stay home and not take up any seating space from the rest of us. Their menu is one of countless choices. Ranging from simple, basic, homestyle cooking to meals and salads with more varied ingredients and tastes. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner meals... all available any time of day. I ordered the West Coast Eggs Benedict with extra avocado and slices of tomato. Delicious! It was only my first trip but just the sheer number of customers is a clear indication of plenty more delicious menu options. I'm in no hurry to try out any other restaurants for a while. My family of 2 adults & 2 children racked up a bill of only $35 with huge portions! And that was before they applied the 15% discount I used from checking in thru yelp. read more

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Love this place. Good home cooking and GREAT food. We love bringing our family when they visit! I recommend the chicken and waffles and then take home some of their awesome cinnamon bead is so good. They get super busy during peek hours. The food is so good though! Perfect family restaurant! read more

Always good food with many choices.waitstaffisfriendly and very helpful . Always clean inside. Prices are on par with everyone else. Get your money worth. read more

If I could do negative stars I would. I have been here four times before today and every time it is the worst service of anyplace I have ever been. This time and the last two times, while waiting to be seated the waitress with short black hair says "I will be right back to seat you" and never came back. Last time I had to wait almost 10 mins just to get seated and no they were not busy. Today I said fuck this and walked out after waiting five minutes and then the fat guy at the register came out from the kitchen walked past me to the register and just stood there with his thumb up his ass, never offered to seat me, help me or even talk to me. The food wasn't bad the other times I had been there but not good enough to be ignored. I will never go back. read more

Walked over to have breakfast upon the recommendation of an employee at Rick's. We arrived at 7:35 to find a hand written note on the door that said they would open at 7:45. So we waited. The door was unlocked at about 7:47 by a manager that was in a mood. After seating ourselves, we ordered drinks and the waited to receive menus. Since there was no music playing, we were treated to listening to the manager and servers complain about how tired they were, how busy it had been the day before (Christmas), and in general how bad everything was. We were the first through the door and the last to be served. The food was really good, but I'd probably go to McDonald's next time. read more

Springfield Family Restaurant - Dining room - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Absolute joke. Used to be regulars. Went tonight for a last try. Last few times tea has been stale. They were out of two of their "signature" dishes at 4:45 pm. They were unapologetic. Got the ribye steak. It was cooked on one side and never flipped. The other side was almost raw. Perfect example of a once all around good place getting too comfortable and sliding down to a dive. read more

Had lunch there today. 12:30. Seated promptly. Staff wearing masks. Server polite, prompt and cordial. Drinks arrived shortly after placing order. Order taken promptly. Food arrived in a timely manner. My cheeseburger - hot, juicy and on the thick side and well done. This burger is not steak and shake or Freddie's style. Those are fine but If you like a thicker bit of burger this is a good choice. All trimmings served on side so dress it as you like. Big slice of onion, thick slice of tomato, fresh green lettuce, not iceberg, the green leafy kind, and pickles. All condiments available as well. Fries - good portion fries crisp, hot and good. Wife's big tenderloin was good, mashed potatoes and gravy since it was the dinner. Also as a nice surprise a cup of potato soup as an appetizer is provided no charge. A nice local choice. Menu is extensive and includes a nice selection of sandwiches and salads and breakfast items As well. Fair prices for The food as well read more

Great place for breakfast, but they offer a full lunch and dinner menu also. SO MANY breakfast entrees to choose from - omelettes, skillets, eggs with sides, eggs Benedict, pancakes, waffles, crepes.. The food was really good. Even the teenager liked it (she had steak and eggs). Our server, Deanna, was excellent. We were offered drinks immediately after being seated, she checked on refills, checked to see if our daughter's steak was cooked to her liking, no problem with substitutions. Overall, a great place for breakfast in Springfield. We will be back! read more

Ordered through grubhub. My order arrived with grease soaking through the bottom of the box my taco salad came in. Horrible first impression. Opened the box, I had ordered no olives, and there were olives in my food. Food was also cold upon arrival. Will not be ordering again. read more

Springfield Family Restaurant - Taco salad that was ordered with no olives. Also not told that the order had Pico. Very dissatisfied. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

The wait was none, the food was good and the service was excellent!!!! Came in two days in a row had Sheila & Connie who were as sweet as can be and very attentive. Totally recommend this restaurant!!!! Shelia your smile truly brightened my rather wet rainy Saturday morning! The world needs more people like you! read more

I don't think their food is all that great. Especially there pricing! They are a little on the pricey side.

Just ok. Owner looks mad. Food was over priced. Slow server and not everything came out at once. Waters's just said a lame sorry. I don't recommend this place. Owner let me use coupon and did not know to mark it used. read more