Stayed in Branson, but went to Springfield for a graduation. The graduate recommended FD's. This is…read morethe only restaurant that I would drive from Branson to Springfield to eat. Gracey and Bruce were our servers. Both were great. Gracey immediately removed trash ( which is a rarity now days). The service reminded me of a cruise vacation from several decades ago. My wife and I shared the trio ( salmon, shrimp and chicken tenders) plus baked potato, steamed broccoli and a salad. Our bill was a bit over $20 plus tip. The only thing I wish we would have changed is we would double up the shrimp instead of the chicken. 3 at our table raved at the sirloin. My father in law said his baby back rips were wonderful. Everyone raved at the food and the service. My only warning is get there early--- don't expect to walk to table at noon. We got there when it opened at 11am and they accommodated our group of 8 immediately. My brother in law drove back for a return trip a couple days later ( I had to go home). My opinion is since Covid most places don't do good service anymore. FD's does.

Good is delicious, well prepared and reasonably priced. Service is always top notch, friendly and…read morethorough.

Great fish and chips! Even better apple crisp…read more We had great service, cool atmosphere. We'll be back!

Not sure if it was because we came during the off season, or because the restaurant was busy, but…read moreour experience was just ok. We came for the fish and chips they everyone raved about on the reviews. We ended up getting the seafood sampler. We stated off with a small salad and French ok ion soup. Took quite a bit of time before we got either. Once we got the food the soil was good, the salad was just a salad. We were disappointed in the seafood. It was way over cooked, the shrimp was tough and the fish had no flavor. The Cole slaw tasted like someone had just sliced the cabbage and put it in a bowl.

Sometimes you just need a salad. I especially needed a salad today because I have recently consumed…read more528 Christmas cookies ( slight exaggeration) and really think some greens will keep me from having to shop for an entirely new wardrobe. Enter The Grotto west coast food. Since I lived on the west coast for 40 years I thought it was appropriate that I come to judge the West coast authenticity. This place is awesome. My friend had a Baja bowl that looked and smelled divine and I had the steak Gorgonzola salad, the meat portion was huge and the candied pecans were delicious. I might even bring my super judgmental west coast rude family here since I think even they would be pleased at how delicious the food was. We sat in a comfy booth and loved every bite of our meal, the balsamic vinaigrette was the perfect complement to the savory steak and sweet pecans. I can't wait to go back to the grotto

After leaving to head back home, when I think of this meal I think "eh, it was alright". I chose…read morethe spicy chicken sandwich and it was not spicy at all. I got the caesar salad on the side and that was actually better than the sandwich, I should have gotten that as my meal instead of the side, it was MUCH better than the sandwich. Fiancé picked the burger and he was pleased with it, he said he would come back for it, so maybe just don't get the chicken sandwich. Everyone working at this spot was very nice and super friendly! The location itself was very clean and staff were going through table by table and cleaning everything (I was shocked because it was already very clean).

The food at this place continues to slide off and (not) ever very good. The fries can (still) be…read moregood....but that's about it. - 2 stars overall. - 3 - 4 stars for the fries.

So sad to see what's happened to our legendary Cody's burger. I ordered the famous cheese burger…read moreI've been getting here for almost 3 decades only to discover something had gone awry the second my plate hit the table. The "new" gourmet style bun was about the size of silver dollar and the burger as flat as a potato chip!! You'd think I was in manhattan eating chefs portions. Apparently, the famous Cody's burger reign is over. The fries while in smaller portions are still fantastic.

Amazing staff and customers! The food is always fresh and worth the wait! I recommend the Diablo!…read moreIt's not too spicy but has an amazing flavor and tastes like a reward! The restaurant has a very cozy intimate setting, if you're lucky and go on a busy day they might have live music playing aswell! Their food is a 10/10 Same with their prices too, I recommend the lemonade!

LOUD AF on a Tuesday night with incredibly slow service…read more I like to eat in local places while we're on the road. Read about this place being historic with a beautiful bar and lovely tin ceiling. And that is all true. Walked in and could not believe how loud the single singer with an acoustic guitar was. There was a sound engineer, working a board, so he must've thought that level was OK. But you could not have a conversation at all. I was wishing for earplugs. When we first stepped in, I considered just looking at the carved mahogany bar and going somewhere else. But, we figured it should be fast and we could endure the cacophony for a short time. We were so wrong about it being fast. There was only one wait staff working that night, and she was also behind the bar. When she finally moseys over to us, she admitted she had forgotten all about us. She then took our drink order, and the drinks came quickly. But then she literally never came back to take a food order. Watched her go to all the other tables, watched her clean off the bar, watched her answer a phone call for a takeout order, and then I finally went up to the bar and asked her if we could put in a food order. Once the food was ordered it came out quickly. My husband's smashburger and candied pecan salad were both really delicious. I am a sucker for a local food item whenever I see it on the menu, and I made the mistake of ordering the cashew chicken poutine. The cashew sauce had zero flavor and was just overly salty. The chicken was fried very tough. At least the cheese curds were good. But I barely ate any of it. Nothing but regret about this choice.

From the front door on, this old MFA Mill building has been rejuvenated and repurposed to something…read morereally neat. The seating can be hit and miss of sorts in usability or comfort. Eating in a wing back chair, at some odd table, isn't well suited for dining. But, sure looks neat. The food is ok to good: Burger : The burger was really good. Has some jam sauce on it which really works. Beef has a good flavor. The bacon was very good. . Potato soup: The soup is good....but needed far greater seasoning to have it be great. Pork Wings: Again, needed more seasoning to elevate the pork. And the dipping sauces were a bit unusual. And the Asian style sauce - by gosh did it have a ton of saffron. Patagonia side item: These potato chunks weren't much. Potatoes were nothing special, under seasoned and the dipping sauce was unusual. And so much saffron, it was way overpowering. . Is it worth going to - absolutely and the place is neat. But I give an extra 1/2 to 1 star more, just because of the neatness of the place.

I really wanted to like The Table…read more The space itself is absolutely beautiful -- one of the best dining rooms in Springfield -- and it feels like the kind of place that should deliver a more elevated, full-service experience. That's part of what made the counter-service model feel a little out of sync with the atmosphere. We first tried visiting as a group of about 12 on a Saturday around 7 PM. I had called ahead and was told they don't take reservations, so we planned accordingly. When we arrived, we were told there wasn't any way to accommodate our group together -- not even the option to wait for space to open up -- so we ended up going elsewhere. I did come back later with a smaller group for lunch. The experience was better logistically, but still a bit disjointed. The menu felt somewhat scattered, and while we were able to find seating at a communal table, the overall flow felt a bit chaotic. After ordering at the counter, the wait for food was quite long -- around 45 minutes or more -- which gave us plenty of time to observe how things were running. Toward the end, I noticed tables being marked as unavailable/reserved, which made me wonder why a similar approach couldn't have worked for larger groups earlier. When the food arrived, it was good -- nothing wrong with it -- but not especially memorable, especially considering the wait and price point. There's a lot to like here, especially the space and overall concept, but the execution didn't quite match the expectations for me. I do think with some adjustments to service flow and consistency, this could be a much stronger experience.

This might be the best thing I've put in my face for a long time m. Lordy, it was so good, it…read moreabout makes me want to cry. First off, Emery our server was spectacular. He was spot on when I couldn't decide what to order and to surprise me. I got a small pecan, apple salad with goat cheese and a balsamic vinaigrette and the Seoul Food Chicken sandwich. I have never had chicken so tender and juicy and the slaw was perfect. The salad was equally amazing. The goat cheese and candied pecans, my mouth is watering just thinking of it. My son ordered the Brussel sprouts and chicken and waffles. Both off the hook. I should have walked through the whole place. It was architecturally interesting. The vibe was good, seating comfortable and you could catch the game, but there were not an overwhelming amount of TVs. If in Springfield, do not miss out on this local gem!

Always a great experience at civil kitchen. Service is great, never a wait, food is always good!…read moreThey have a great location on the corner of the square downtown!

Great drinks and recommendations from the waiter/bartender. The office crush was the best drink of…read moreall the ones our group got. Really good wings and chicken tenders were a whole cutlet.

Had amazing chili dogs and chili fries! Great place for a casual meal and some good drinks!read more

Popped in for a beer and a snack. AWESOME service! Got the Bourbon Maple Fries--WOW! So tasty…read more I chose this place to try because I get extra loyalty points for my AAdvantage account. I'll be back! Full menu looks great.

Excellent menu for a bar. Our waitress was short to begin with, but once we got to visiting with…read moreher, she really warmed up and was friendly and helpful. I had the Thai chicken pizza and it was very good and different. I really want to go back and try the duck bacon wantons. What the heck is duck bacon?

Good service, good beer and liquor choices and good fried bar food…read more Visiting from WA and excited to try toasted ravioli and spicy green beans after so many years. Downside: they allow children. No one wants to hear a crying child or "sit in your chair!!" When they are enjoying a beer and bar food at a patio. Just sayin - fuck off parents ‍

New menu items at the Taphouse. I just had Cajun chicken Alfredo pasta. Delicious!!…read more I can't recommend this place enough whether lunch, dinner or drinks.