Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Echelon Coffee is a really solid coffee spot that clearly takes what they do seriously…read more The coffee is excellent, and if you go on the weekend, the biscuits and gravy are absolutely worth it. It feels like there's a lot of care behind everything they serve. It also has that feel of a well-run, possibly family-driven operation -- like everyone involved knows their role and executes it well. The vibe is good, the space is inviting, and it's just an enjoyable place to spend some time. Pricing is a bit on the higher side -- more of a "treat yourself" stop than an everyday routine -- but the quality backs it up. Definitely worth a visit, especially if you appreciate good coffee.

Get here early! The seating is fairly spacious but fills up quickly. The vibe is minimalist and…read moreclean. Lots of neutral colors and natural light. The menu boasts something for everyone. Coffee, teas, snacks, and treats. The pastry case looks divine. We ordered a dirty chai latte and a seasonal holiday drink. Both were flavorful and well balanced. Just enough sweetness and perfectly rich in flavor. The team was very friendly and had our order up in a timely way.

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Dark Stone Coffee

4.8(75 reviews)

1.1 mi

Quick nice service decent price Coffee was good and served…read morethe purpose of caffeine and enjoyment! I would come back as it's hard to find a good cup of Joe in this town so far. It's a little hit you pull up too which makes it nice for cold days and I suggest supporting local business when ever you can over the big box places!

Totally service with a smile. This was a great little drive-thru which apparently I visited five…read moreyears ago (from a previous review). It was close to my hotel. I loved my plain latte. I saw someone coming in with an armful of what looked like homemade syrups. I would love to return to try something sweeter.

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7 Brew Coffee

4.0(20 reviews)

1.0 mi

Coffee was excellent...surprisingly fast service considering this was the grand opening week. The…read morestaff was very friendly!

This continues to be the least efficient and slowest 7 Brew I ever attempt to go to. I have no…read moreissues with any of the other stands in Springfield or elsewhere, this one though, not great. The employees are very sweet, but that's the only positive about this specific stand.

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The Press Coffee & Juice Bar

3.8(37 reviews)

6.1 mi

Great food and great gluten free selection. Gluten free pastries as well. Inside is clean and cute.read more

Still love it here for a quick delicious meal and for nice study spot!…read more I've not really tried the juice here yet I should!

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Bulgogi Taco with house sauce

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Kingdom Coffee

4.6(87 reviews)

3.5 mi

I ordered my latte with oatmilk and my drink was made with dairy I have an autoimmune condition…read morewhere I can't have dairy so I was very upset about that. They also too very long for our food made us feel like they forgot I only tipped $1 and maybe that's why we paid for the bad customer service but it shouldn't be that way the guy with the beanie was very entitled it seems. Didn't even fill my drink up when I asked him to remake it due to the dairy

Delicious coffee and pastries! I had the lavender sage latte and it was delicious. Highly recommend.read more

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Dancing Mule Coffee

4.4(101 reviews)

5.1 mi

First time customer. Quick drive thru service. Coffee was flavorful and the scone was delicious!…read moreI'll return next time I come to town.

I want to enjoy this place but I can't. Iced Vanilla Milk if you will. Maybe the mule was dancing…read moretoo hard and forgot the espresso, that's okay. Only the product do I have a bad impression of!

Facing the back

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S&L Donuts

3.9(26 reviews)

3.9 mi

I buy a dozen or so every time I work in Springfield. My distributors always love these donuts…read more Fresh and savory. The staff is always so welcoming and they seem to have a selection every morning to choose from. They also have sandwiches and coffee drinks. Best donuts in Springfield!!

We went on a Saturday morning so it was very busy but the line moved quickly and the donuts were…read moregreat. There is a vanilla taste to them super yummy

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe

3.3(31 reviews)

5.6 mi

My husband and I just got green detox smoothies and they were not up to the usual standard. They…read morewere basically just ice with minimal flavor. We brought it to their attention and the reply was, "Oh, they just turn out that way sometimes." Meanwhile we spent over $12 (plus $2 tip) for two large cups of ice. Very disappointed. We will likely return as we have had excellent smoothies there in the past but will make sure to ask for an experienced, trained person to handle our order and avoid Brontë S. 8/15/25. Order ID: 1146601080966

I wouldn't order here via Uber/DoorDash. They forgot my drink with my order even thought it was the…read morefirst thing on the receipt? After talking with customer service I couldn't even have someone go back and get it because I needed to order again to make it worth it to the driver after paying $50 . I will not pay for someone elses mistake ‍ keep the smoothie.

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Modern Sips

4.8(4 reviews)

3.4 mi

Amazing smoothies amazing Service near downtown near my other favorite restaurant get a cheesesteak…read moreand a smoothie baby

Service was fantastic, ambiance, the definition of Instagrammable in fact, there were some young…read more ladies taking photos while I worked. The names of the bowls silly and fun, I felt funny ordering Toothless, imagining stories from "so much sugar you will lose your teeth" or "so crunchy you will lose your teeth" or maybe even "so soft you can eat it with no teeth." I forgot all of these thoughts when I dug in, with my color changing spoon. I feel like these spoons were very popular when I was younger and it was great to see them make a comeback. Ultimately I was looking for a spot to work for a few hours and this was a great spot!

Inside Modern Sips!

Lotus Energy

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The 7th on Walnut

4.8(21 reviews)

3.4 mi

Got the regular "The Turkey" sandwich and it was amazing. It's quite a tight space but I think that…read moreadds to the place more than anything and the guy up front was chill as hell. 10/10 won't be my last time coming here

Heard some say this place was good...well, absolutely this place is great. Now, two small tables…read moreinside and one outside...so, more designed to be to-go. But let me say, this place has some great sandwiches and fries. - The Spicy: this cheesesteak derivative sandwich....what flavor to this sandwich. It wasn't spicy hot as much as just full flavored goodness. It had grilled jalapeños and grilled pepperchinis. Those being grilled gave it a whole 'nother taste....that tasted great. - The fries: you get a whole bag full of them. Garlic, salt pepper...fresh cut fries....top notch tasting fries!!! Here's a crazy little fun thing with the place: on the wall, to the left of where you order. There's a little house front on the wall....the door opens up. Behind the door is a secret tiny menu. Different items than what is on the big boards hanging on the wall. I didn't know this detail before I ordered. But now I do....lol!

Inside the restaurant

Our bacon double cheeseburger

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Killua H.

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2 years ago

Katrina is one of the hardest workers I have come across, she's always going over and beyond the call of duty! If anyone deserves to be recognized it's her! read more

Andrea J.

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1 year ago

Green Island gluten-free it s so yummy my stomach happy. Friendly clean. Listen what your needs .

Mariah L.

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7 years ago

Love this place! 100% recommend and the blonde girl Mariah is fantastic:)

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