We stopped at Cafe Moxo on our way back to Chicago from St Louis and had a great lunch. There were plenty of options to pick from on the menu and the staff was very helpful providing recommendations. We ordered the pot pie, kids Mac and cheese, the leprechaun (corned beef) and a half & half sandwich and salad. All of our entrees we'very good and each came with a cookie! If we are ever in Springfield again we will definitely be back. read more

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I do like and appreciate this place for a quick bite downtown. Though this time I was pretty offended when the server didn't believe my 74 year old father when we said he didn't receive one of his sides. When I then asked for it, she walked to our bags that were now on a table and searched through them, touching all of our food in disbelief. It was outright offensive. C'mon Moxo, not only is this a pandemic (and that is incredibly unsanitary), I'm not trying to steal a damn fruit cup. read more

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Cafe Moxo is a great choice in downtown Springfield. The food is quite good and reasonably priced. Service is prompt and friendly. We especially like the care that Cafe Moxo is taking these days. The kitchen and wait staff wear masks. A sign prominently on the front door asks patrons to wear masks too. We didn't see anyone coming or going without a mask. Hand sanitizer is conveniently available too. Outdoors the Cafe has set up a very comfortable seating area. There are tables under shade trees and tables under awnings. The street out front has been blocked to traffic and the outdoor area is peaceful and quiet. All in all, Cafe Moxo "gets it." We like eating here. WE FEEL SAFE EATING HERE. Consequently, we're glad to give the Cafe our business. Cafe Moxo deserves your business, too! read more

I ordered the wrong thing at this restaurant. If my rating was based on my meal it would be a 1 star. I had the avocado toast. I don't think the person who prepared my meal knows that avocados should be soft and mashed. I could not even cut the avocado with my fork. It was so hard. It was not edible at all. My husband had the mojo cristo. It was delicious. Note to self. In the Midwest order Midwestern cuisine. Everything else looked amazing. read more

Cafe Moxo - Mojo cristo - Cafes Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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Love this place. Innovative menu items and the coffee is pretty good too. I didn't realize the meters downtown are all free. So parking isn't an issue like it might seem. I love the charm of the building. read more

My friend and I stopped here on a small road trip from St. Louis and were thrilled with finding Cafe Moxo. Not only does this place have a great story with a name inspired by the owners' dogs, but the food was amazing!! The tomato soup was some of the best I've ever had. Also, the store design is so well done and the desserts were amazing! read more

Cafe Moxo - All the M's are red :) - Cafes Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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Cafe Moxo is one of the best reasons to go downtown. The Harvest soup should be served all year round. So Good... Best cookies in Springfield as well as the pot pie dish and the amazing choice of cold and hot sandwiches. Service is always fast and pleasant even when the line is out the door which happens quite often. #eatlocal read more

A great menu (that does change/update) and never been disappointed. Such good food and what a Nice FRIENDLY staff. A great place to start the day and have not just breakfast but also lunch. Love the baked goods!!!! read more

Everything we had was brilliant! The chicken pot pies are as great as they say. And the chocolate cookie is so soft and wonderful, definitely treat yourself to one (or two). I got an extra unbaked pot pie to take home and it was just as good from our own oven. Will return if we are back in the area. read more

Cafe Moxo - Double chocolate salted cookie and chicken pot pie - Cafes Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Chicken pot pie, chicken pot pie, chicken pot pie - it was awesome. Great staff. Great place I loved it en route from Milwaukee to St. Louis while visiting Frank Lloyd Wright's Dana Thomas house. read more

A fun, eclectic ambiance, a delicious breakfast burrito with chai, and friendly service. What's not to love? So much better than my hotel's tired breakfast buffet under heat lamps. read more

We had a nice little lunch here, and luckily they have outdoor seating. You queue up and order inside, and with mine, they loaded up my little tray and then I had to go to another stand for napkins, silverware, and the door to outside was very heavy, so I spilled my soup all over the tray trying to push it open. It was a busy place and lots of friendly, happy people who looked like they ate their frequently. I had a lovely tomato soup and hubby loved his chicken noodle soup. The avocado toast was just so so- it was minimal on the avocado and more like bruschetta (luckily I like that). The best thing of the meal was the bacon cheddar biscuit--OMG, it was so moist and tasty. They also had good fresh brewed iced tea, but I got the impression there weren't refills, tho not sure. They also had a bunch of different kinds of freshly made cookies, and gargantuan Rice Krispie treats! read more

Cafe Moxo has always been a go to for a quick lunch. Fast friendly service that is consistent every time we visit. American food that is just a little different from the normal. A chicken pot pie with a "Breanne" cookie is my usual. Good Stuff! read more

This is a nice spot for a quick lunch. The have some unique sandwiches and delicious cookies. The restaurant is close to the Springfield Visitors Center and the Old State House building. Try a combo lunch with a salad and a 1/2 sandwich. Just the right size for a filling lunch. read more

Had their fall soup (sausage, sweet potato and pear) broth was very flavorful. Choice of crackers or bacon cheddar biscuit- went with the biscuit which was tasty and tender. I guess they are known for their chicken pot pies - will try next time. read more

Cafe Moxo is a trendy, sparsely decorated, order-at-a-counter place with excellent soups, sandwiches, and cookies! Lunch with their sausage/squash soup was good and their sandwiches are interesting and so good. Only downside was that they didn't deliver all of our food and then got mixed up and brought us extra. They definitely tried to make it right, but would have been better if we would have just gotten what we ordered in the first place! But all in all, a great little spot for lunch! read more

I missed breakfast time :( since they stop serving breakfast at 10:30 am. However, I did not want to leave Springfield without trying cafe Moxo... I ordered chicken pie, bacon biscuit and tuna sandwich. OMG !!!! I'm glad I did try it!!! I absolutely enjoyed the tuna sandwich. Succulent combination of ingredients. Biscuits are the best ever and can not wait to come back and try the breakfast. I saved the chicken pie for dinner and it is cooked to perfection. Great amount of chicken, potatoes, and peas... crispy on the outside!!! Just perfect!! Definitely , it's a must while in Springfield! read more

Friendly staff!! Fresh made cookie and pot pie!! So happy we stopped at this place started the day off right!! Thank you Cafe Moxo

Great local spot. Options to sit inside or outside. We had hot honey chicken sandwich and The Beebs wrap. Both were delicious. The brunette in the wrap was really a nice mix with chicken.. Pasta salad was generous portion with light dressing. Fruit cup with tasty fresh fruit. Cookies were a perfect sweet treat. Definitely recommend! read more

Good food. Polite employees. A little loud. Food was not a great value in terms of price. It's not like other diners in town like Ritz's that have great portions for the price but the food was delicious. read more

Their Chicken noodle soup is the closest thing to my Grandmas and my kids & I can't live without their Rice Krispies. They run their business like a fine-tuned machine. It truly is the only "quick work-lunch" place downtown with delicious homemade soups & sandwiches. So grateful for this gem. read more

Love the food here. It's one of my favorite places to eat lunch. The cookies are good too!

Small location in Springfield, but good short menu with good brew offerings. Attentive staff

On our way home from Texas to Wisconsin we decided to give this place a try because of its reviews. Typically I will take bad reviews to heart, but this time I decided to take a chance. What a horrible mistake that was! My girlfriend and I ordered the breakfast burrito because who can mess up a burrito, right?! Ha! Apparently this place can! Because the so called tortilla was nothing but a rolled-up cardboard delightfully stuffed with a sad excuse of scrambled eggs, but can you really call powdered eggs, eggs? To bring it home, they also stuffed it with some rubbery substance pretending to be a sausage patty! Talk about elementary cafeteria or boot camp food flashbacks! read more

Cafe Moxo - Impostors! - Cafes Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

I've come here several times to eat or cater treats or a meal for a hospital unit - literally everything is amazing!! The cookies, pot pie...YUM! The service is outstanding. Went yesterday to grab cookies and decided to stay for breakfast- the cheddar together bagel was life changing - stole some hashbrowns from my friend and they were equally delish! So worth a stop in Springfield!! read more

Foods pretty good but i like how ive seen them hand out free meals on the street before, love seeing businesses give back to the community. They are downtown where a lot of unfortunate people live on the streets so it was somwthing i'll always rememember about them read more

We found this place on Yelp and the reviews were spot on. We stopped in Springfield on our way home to Chicago from St Louis. After visiting the Abraham Lincoln Museum (also great!) we looked in Yelp for a good local place. We all got different dishes from the menu. Our daughter who LOVES chicken pot pie said theirs was one of the best she's ever had. Our son had Mac n cheese, my husband had the corned beef and I had the Caprese sandwich. Everythjng was excellent. The cookies were the perfect ending to an amazing meal before getting back on the road. read more

Awesome place for good quick food. The chicken pot pie is not a gimmick. It rocksChicken Pot Pie

Spent the night in Springfield and found this spot and glad we did. Great biscuits, pies, eggs, coffees, cookies, and more. Nice ambiance like a true downtown cafe. Service was great too and plenty of staff. read more

Cafe Moxo - Interior of cafe - Cafes Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Ordered breakfast from here while passing through Springfield. The biscuits and gravy was hearty, filling and delicious. I made the mistake of not asking for my bagel NOT toasted as I planned to take it home with me and toast later on. (My fault not theirs). The hash brown casserole was delicious too! Worth the money and curbside carry out a plus. Would definitely order from this place again on my next trip. read more

Cafe Moxo - Side of hash brown casserole - Cafes Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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Well, this was just a fantastic lunch! The service is great, also. I came with my boyfriend, and it's a very pleasant atmosphere. I got the turkey wardolf salad, without the dressing. I got honey Dijon on the side. The salad is amazing! I love the combo of ingredients, and everything was fresh. The price was definitely reasonable. My boyfriend got mac n cheese with some spinach, onions, panko, and bacon. He loved it! Great topping options. Everything was clean, and served in a timely manner. I'd 100% return! read more

Great food and atmosphere. However tremendous pressure to TIP . Carry out? Self clean up? read more

One of my favorites! I could eat there every day. Salads and sandwiches are soooo good. Cookies are delicious.

This was supposed to be breakfast, then before I know it it's 11. They do a huge take out and online business. Someone was getting all the bag lunches together. Basil loved the shrimp roll. It has tarragon so I settled on a combo of half a chicken salad. I like the plain not the curry. I tried the mac and cheese and it was a cheese sauce, not melted cheese. They gladly replaced it with a chicken noodle soup. The family recipe of Grandma Jessie. It's loaded with thick noodles and lots of chicken, yet plenty of delicious broth. Iced tea was awesome. We left quite satisfied with chocolate chip cookies in tow. The people are amazing here and really in great moods at an early hour. So welcoming. I complimented them on their unique simplicity. read more

Great little place for my sister and I to meet for a coffee and pastry before a little sight seeing. I actually had a hot cocoa and a delicious blueberry muffin. The staff was very pleasant! read more

the owner is the absolute best & he was thebomb.com, during covid ! great food @ atmosphere ; definitely, go check them out ; you will not be disappointed !!! read more

They allowed us to eat in person and the tables were very spread out with everyone in masks. The staff was very friendly and the food was delicious. We got the French toast, hashbrowns and biscuits and gravy! Highly recommend! read more

I love me some café Moxo! I have never gotten a bad meal here. I've tried their soups, tried their sandwiches and their homemade pot pie... it's all very good read more

1st time visit, nice place. Bigger than I expected on the inside! Food was delicious, && the 2 young ladies at the counter were very patient and helpful while being busy!! Turtle Mocha, The Salty Dog, and the Chedder Bacon Biscuit I threw in last minute was very yummy!! && it was a BIG + the biscuit was still warm off the plate!! Highly reccommend!! read more

URGENT UPDATE: The food made me sick with food poisoning so I had to call the health department. Noticed several others reviews on different sites had the same complaint. For this, i'm forced to take back my positive review of the freshness. Makes me wonder if they spoof their own positive reviews like so many other businesses do. ORIGINAL REVIEW: I feel I must leave a TRULY honest and unbiased review since I think most feel obligated to leave a good review (as I was) to be nice due to friendly staff and good atmosphere. While with changes, this could be a GREAT cafe. I was extremely dissatisfied and disappointed in the food. Staff was friendly, other than cashier coming off as over bearing and desperate for a tip. After laying the pad down in front of me asking what tip to leave, she just stared glarringly at me with a forceful look (which lowered my tip amount). Kinda felt like a mafia shake-down, almost leading to not leaving a tip at all if not scared what would happen to my food. I ordered the shrimp toast and mocha coffee. The shrimp toast was a bit small, but ok sized. The taste was that of a lower end grocery store (think Walmart) pre-packaged shrimp salad. Was supposed to have balsamic glaze (what sold me on it). However it just had a few drops on the plate itself for show as compared to being drizzled on the sandwich. It was a single thin slice of bread, with the shrimp salad on top. Which made it difficult to eat without having to constantly reassemble from the pieces you're guaranteed to drop everywhere. While the taste was eh, edible when starving, I came to regret it as I had to purchased something immediately after from another place to wash the bad after taste out of my mouth that seemed to linger. The mocha coffee wasn't mocha at all. It just tasted actually like over bearingly strong straight coffee. Which I had to cut down with six creamers, and still tasted strong but drinkable. If you're a strong coffee taste lover, it's a good pick as it did taste fresh. In my opinion, it's one of those places where people with bloated ego's come for the upscale atmosphere to be seen. So they over charge and don't worry as much about good tasting products. But as mentioned, only thing I had was the shrimp toast and coffee. But that was enough for me to know I never want to eat there again. But if you're looking for good atmosphere to sit and work, or just the type that likes to be seen at places like that, then it's an ok spot for that. A+ for atmosphere and location. A- for service. F- for taste and quality. A+ for freshness. C- for price compared to quality and flavor. read more