Civil Kitchen

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

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Full ride and fries

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Entrance

The Table

3.9(53 reviews)

1.0 mi

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.

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Interior

The Garrison

4.7(62 reviews)

13.4 mi

Adventure Saturday!!! Today we took a drive into Springfield and visited Finley Farms - a MUST go…read morefor a little bit of history with a load of amazing food. Finley Farms is the Ozark Mill along the Finley River that was purchased by the daughter of Johnny Morris (owner of Bass Pro Shop). They did a huge renovation and conversion to include a restaurant, country store, fine dining speakeasy style bar and restaurant, coffee shop and gardens. We started with brunch at the Ozark Mill restaurant. Then walked the grounds, including an old bridge. We headed out for a few hours and returned for dinner at The Garrison (speakeasy vibe bar and fine dining). We had reservations on the patio and it was simply gorgeous. The food and cocktails were amazing. Service was exceptional - We cannot wait to go back!

Much like a legend or a fable, this restaurant has the air of opulence and intrigue. Our friends…read morehave been raving about the Garrison since it opened in 2022. Last year we had to cancel a reservation due to our friend's illness, this year we decided we can't wait for our friends anymore. We have to take matters in our hands and come by ourselves. We don't need no stinking chaperone !! We arrived early to shop in the Finley farms shop and check out the ozark Mill. The brick parking lot is beautiful and inviting, we absolutely love the history behind the Ozark Mill, and we're excited to see how gorgeous everything was on the inside. I was slightly concerned that my expectation was gonna be way way way out of bounds considering I've been looking forward to coming to this restaurant for four years. Shockingly the experience was so much better than I had anticipated. We love that we're able to check in upstairs and have a codeword to check into the speakeasy type restaurant downstairs. Not to brag but I still remember the password! We were blessed to be the first couple seated and it was fun that we got a booth so we could check out the other tables and really soak in all the ambience . Our waiter Chris is top notch. He is knowledgeable, quick to help and very authentic. Per his recommendation, we decided to have the Garrison experience which is an eight course meal. We decided this isn't happening all the time so let's go big so then we can go home. To prepare for the dinner of a lifetime. I did decide to do a 24 hour fast so that I would have every nook and cranny of my stomach ready for the amazing meal that I knew was to come, boy was I glad I did. It's obvious that one can tell the skill of a chef based on how everything tastes, what separates magnificent from excellent as when something you typically hate ends up tasting surprisingly good. I have always hated cheese. I know this is a cardinal deficiency in my palate , but it's just the truth. When I saw that there would be French and soup on the eight course meal, I quietly decided that I would just not partake in that course. When I noticed shrimp was on that same meal I knew my husband wouldn't take part in that since he hates shrimp. I figured the experience would be fine if we just didn't eat some of the things that were served to us. Shockingly enough everything was delicious. The girl who hates cheese, devoured her French onion soup, and the man who despise a shrimp decided the shrimp was actually pretty good. Wow !!! That's saying something. We of course, also had to partake in the signature cocktails. I had the molasses cocktail and my husband had the Garrison. Later, we shared the Boulter and my husband was able to have a glass of wine. Our eight course extravaganza took three hours and we loved every second of it. Kris was there the whole time warning us not to fill up too early since there was delicious food ahead. Not a piece was bad things that we typically hated we loved and we left knowing this was the night that will always remember. I am pretty sure this is going to be our standard anniversary, got a promotion, daughter got engaged sort of restaurant where we will mark big occasions with wonderful memories at the Garrison. On our way out, Brandon was sweet to help us. Take the epic Garrison photograph in the tunnel. Thank you, Garrison. You knocked it out of the park.

A molasses tank serves as the entryway to the speakeasy inspired space

A variety of cocktails and small plates

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Try the famous Smoked Old Fashioned

The Order Food & Drink

3.9(161 reviews)

The bison short rib was perfection on a plate! I'm traveling for work and was looking for some good…read moreeats, mission accomplished

The food and drinks were so wonderful. We were a very large party, so we had a reservation for 3…read moretables. Unfortunately the server for my table openly disliked us, and made that very clear. We were a large table in wigs. Yes, that might look like your nightmare, but this is your job and we were sober, cordial, and half of us work in the industry and have been in your shoes. I'm so disappointed a wonderful restaurant like this had only you to serve otherwise grateful guests.

Bar

Gateau Opera

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Jo's Gathern' Place

4.5(25 reviews)

3.1 mi

This place is a hole in the wall but not necessarily in the "good" hole in the wall way. It offers…read morelarge portions of mediocre overcooked bar food (burgers, sandwiches, fried foods, a few salads and some home cooking specials). The inside looks like a dive bar and a basic cafe combined. Meager looking tables, chairs and booths with second rate condiments on the tables (who's ever heard of Red Gold Ketchup). The waitresses are pleasant. If you are looking to fill up on basic bar food then perhaps you will enjoy and be the type to give a 5 star rating like others have. For me, it's a 2 star rating. Not the worst I've ever had but far, far from the best.

We stopped in for lunch this afternoon. It happened to be Tuesday, the day the restaurant only…read moreserves fried chicken due to any allergies a customer might have. My meal, two pieces of white meat, coleslaw, mash potatoes and Texas Toast for $9.95! Large portions of delicious juicy fried chicken golden brown, buttery creamy mash potatoes with gravy from scratch and cream coleslaw with just enough sweetness. The meal was so large I ended up bringing half of my chicken home. Husband had the pork tenderloin. It was double the size of most tenderloins in most restaurants. The condiments, Red Gold has been around from the 1940's, and family owned. Information on this U.S. business is some of the portion used from purchasing Red Gold products is given to support the hungry, disaster relief and the U.S. military. The restaurant looks like it use to be a bar with a pool table at one time. There is still the divider on the bar a section for the waitresses, large mirror behind the bar on the wall, the ceiling and the old beer light towards the back lead me to believe this. We were looking for a nice looking atmosphere restaurant. We were looking for a place with good food. The staff was friendly, prices were very reasonable. These days you can't find a restaurant with great, large down home cooking for two plus drinks for under$35. We will be back, maybe for the walleye special on Wednesday.

Pool table and seating area

View from bar seating

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Friday lunch special. Steak & potato were cooked perfectly.

Bricktown Brewery

4.2(354 reviews)

5.1 mi

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.

Part of the dining room

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Palm & Paddle Grille

4.3(64 reviews)

2.8 mi

This place is so much fun! The menu has lots of options and a great Caribbean flare. They have a…read morevariety of beachy flavored cocktails as well and the service was great. You also have the option of sitting outside, at the bar or in the seating area. I highly recommend this place. They even have cute T-shirts for your next vacation!

This is our first time at Palm and paddle Grille. We live in Springfield and yet we've never been…read morehere and this place has been open over a year. You don't see it from the street but when you arrive, you see this restaurant in a modern two story building. Our waitress was kind and very cooperative. Our food was excellent. Our waitress suggested ordering their award-winning pulled jerk chicken, and it was excellent. My wife ordered the fish tacos, and their presentation and flavor were excellence as well. We are planning on coming back in the near future!

Upstairs dining area and bar

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Pina colada

The Golden Girl Rum Club

4.3(74 reviews)

It's hard to know where to start other than insisting everyone else get over to the Golden Girl for…read morea visit We went on a Friday night, traditionally a busy time for tiki bars. In spite of the busyness, the service was cheerful, fast and amazingly effective. The bartender kept a fast pace, with every drink garnished elaborately and made impeccably. Their rum selection is well-curated, yielding at least four rums we had not yet tasted. Chef was working with a broken oven, so created a new temporary menu !!??!! We tried the burger with egg atop and the chicken tacos and they were delicious Back to the tiki drinks - the menu is well organized and very descriptive, which makes ordering easy.

Had a blast, basically was on a mission to try every drink…read more Been in Springfield, MO for roughly a year. So glad we found this place. Everyone was great, specifically 1 bartender she was so good to us. Got to meet the owner and he was great as well. 10/10.

Pistachio Cream

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The Grotto

3.9(296 reviews)

3.3 mi

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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).

Baja bowl

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Cheeseburger with sweet potato fries

Sweet Boy's Neighborhood Bar

4.5(6 reviews)

Came in on a lazy Sunday running through town and pushed the staff to make me their best up and…read morecomers. They've got the head for great cocktails, but the market isn't here in Springfield. Good vibes all around though, and very affordable drinks. Will be back next time I'm rolling through.

Play always seems to be packed. Decent prices for beer and there's an arcade in the back.read more