The food is either completely bland or overly salty. The drinks and staff are good! Overall we are one and done with this reataurant. Takes the award for worst Mac and Cheese. Decent Bloody Mary! read more

Great lunch place. Their Brussel sprouts are amazing! Matt have good recommendations and they were all fabulous. Lots of beer and cocktail options. Great service and atmosphere. read more

Traveling through Springfield and chose this restaurant since it seemed to be a local favorite. Food was good, Brussel sprouts as the side were a fun option. Kids food came out quick but were waiting a significant amount of time for our two lunches to come out. There were people walking out of the restaurant done with their meals that came in after us and we hadn't even gotten our food at that point. Good food, slow service. read more

Outstanding. Pork belly Bahn me tacos are a must; caramelized pork = candy, diced apple, pickled carrots, cilantro, greens. Sex in your mouth. read more

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Very nice place with great food and I believe locally sourced. Draws more of a white collar clientele and those under 40 might find it especially appealing. read more

Drove through Springfield on our way back to St Louis this weekend and got to try Civil Kitchen for the first time! Yum! Delicious burger & salad with a balsamic dressing I'm going to be attempting to recreate!! The bacon on the burger is peppery and thick, and so good! My boyfriend got the chicken & waffles with one of their specialty syrups and he loved it! Also, who doesn't love a good truffle fry? Good cocktail/beer menu as well. Our server was extremely friendly and helpful and the food came out quick. If you're in Springfield I strongly recommend read more

Wife ordered falafel with salad instead of veggie wrap. Had way more salad than falafel. Everything else was nice, clean and friendly environment when I picked the order up. read more

Good little spot in downtown. The service was good and food was very solid. I'd recommend the Seoul fried chicken sandwich. HOWEVER, if you go there, the ooey gooey butter cake ice cream sandwich is one of the best desserts I've had in a long time. I'd go here for that. read more

My favorite is the homemade soups and the beet salad with goat cheese and candied walnuts. The balsamic vinaigrette reduction dressing is amazing.!! I've been coming here for years and I love their consistency. I will always come back here or take this to go. read more

1st visit to Civil Kitchen was possible in part due to a gift certificate I won from The Traveling Foodsters - a Springfield-area food review duo. Hubby and I visited around 2:30 on a Saturday afternoon for a late lunch. We LOVED our burgers and compared them to Blacksheep burgers - some of our favorites! The thick and crispy bacon was a highlight. (Some of the bacon strip ends were too hard/ crunchy but overall that bacon was THICK and the burger was too! The Mac and cheese was pretty good. There are multiple types of cheese with the top layer having some nice melt to it. The brussel sprouts were supposed to be "crispy" but they were more so just cooked with a few small leaves giving a "crunch" while eating. They were almost too oily for me, but they tasted decent after eating a couple. (If you like crispy brussel sprouts, check out Black Market spike house! They set the bar HIGH!) Over all a good place to visit for lunch. read more

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Delicious Chicken and Waffles. Love that there is a variety of "sauces" (or syrup) to choose from. I got the habanero honey. Sweet with a little kick. Waffles were perfectly tender-crisp. Service was good and staff was friendly. read more

Absolutely love this place. Great food, great service , great atmosphere ,all around just a good place.

A creative take on salads, burgers, and sandwiches with outstanding side dishes. This is a go-to place for quality food at very reasonable prices. The Civil Burger is large, as are the quantities of sides, and at only $13 it is a great deal. Similarly the C.B.A. Wrap (reimagined as a salad; waitstaff's idea) was only $13 with a large side of Cheesy Cauliflower (not to be missed). Everything was fresh, tasty, and fast (under 10 minutes from order to service). read more

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Wow! I was look forward to a good meal here. We order the wings as a appetizer and they where good. Them we made the mean meal. We go yhe bull goat cheese burger and that was good and juice. The kids mac & cheese good to. Now for my wife's dish, seared tuna, cheese cauliflower and crisp kale. The tuna was lightly seared with no seasoning on it. The cauliflower was soggy and not crisp and no cheese on it, crispy kale was okay. I called the waiter over and asked for the manager and her said he was the manager. I told him I was a chef, I don't like doing that at restaurants and explained what was rong with the dish. He said he will let the chef now about the dish. The waiter came back and said the chef said I was right and the gave me the bill and did not even take it off the bill. I was very disappointed. I do not yell or make a sean ay restaurant's. I expect them to do the right thing. read more

This was the first restaurant I had tried in Springfield and it set the bar extremely high for the rest of the trip. Civil Kitchen is yet another restaurant located in the heart of downtown in Park Central Square. The atmosphere is modern and rustic with an upscale feel to it. I dined here multiple times during my trip and Sammy was by far my favorite server! She was so kind and very knowledgeable of the menu. Civil Kitchen offers a moderately sized menu with items made from scratch. All of the menu items are creative and well-put together. I ended up ordering the Crack Bread and Panko Fried Avocados as appetizers and the Fresh Atlantic Salmon Filet for my entree (which comes with steamed broccoli and roasted red potatoes). It was absolutely incredible. During one of my visits to Civil Kitchen I decided to go for dessert and ordered the Ooey Gooey Buttercake Ice Cream Sandwich... It was a large dessert that I split with my friends, but it was amazing! I would highly recommend this dessert as long as you are sharing. I could not have finished it even if I hadn't had dinner beforehand. P.S the restaurant has three separate areas with three separate bars. This is an ideal set up for any private event with a large group! read more

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We're from out of town and wanted to try a locally owned restaurant in downtown Springfield. The food was delicious. We had the prime rib sandwich, hamburger, a huge salad, Mac 'n cheese, sweet potato fries and a bread appetizer among other dishes. It was so good. Service was great and the music was at a comfortable level so we had a great time visiting with family. We will definitely visit Civil Kitchen the next time we're in town. read more

Right in the square with lots of amazing indoor/outdoor seating, I recommend siting by the window overlooking the water foundation or just out on the front (not back) patio. Things to Note: 1) Limited menu Prior to 11am. It is a limited weekend brunch menu. This means no chicken n waffles, but there is a very good gravy chicken and biscuit! 2) Really good bloody marys - but slightly pricey. $14 Chicken/Spicy Bloody-marys - but I guess it's like a meal in a drink! 3) Make your own mimosa bottle 4) Steak and Eggs with a lot of Steak (meh on standard non-crispy potatoes) 5) Morning Brunch Menu has a lack of vegetarian options and no vegan options 6) Happy Hours daily 7) No Ice Coffee (weird) 8) Most inventive brunch dish is a french toasted stuffed with pancetta, cream cheese, jam, and other fruits. So this is a great location downtown with an excellent drink menu - the food is a take on modern american. I do think the food is better for dinner vs. brunch - but sitting outside looking over square on a nice afternoon day is clutch. And do not come before 11am b/c you will not have access to the entire menu! read more

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Great bar, food, service and beer selection. I ordered the Cajun snapper, Brussels sprouts and roasted potatoes and it was really good. I also got a local Octoberfest beer and it was great and ice cold. read more

Best chicken & waffles that I've had Springfield! I was very impressed with both the portion size and the quality of the food. The staff was knowledgeable about their limited/rotating draft beers, and I would definitely come back to try a few more of their food/beverage options. The environment was pleasant- they had a few TVs for sport watchers and some good music for those trying to enjoy a conversation away from the bar. Everyone in my group seemed to enjoy their food, drinks, and I think we'll end up coming back soon. Logistical note- I don't know much about driving around in the area, but I was lucky to find street parking very close to the restaurant. Perhaps there are better options (garage/nearby lots) because I thought parking was limited. read more

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So, ordered the filet..... Ordered MEDIUM RARE...It came hard as a saddle and extremely WELL DONE...sigh...had no choice but to send it back. FOREVER went by, everyone at my table had finished dinner a long time ago. We have to hit the road, I'm hungry. No time, have to head back to the Lake of the Ozarks. Soooo, they bring it "to go", our friend says "ya know, that took forever and a day to come out, we've all eaten our dinner a long time ago, so now, we want to see the cook on that steak.. so I open it and do the touch test, ROCK HARD! Cut into it and it's OVER COOKED BEYOND WELL DONE! come on! Really??...did I mention I haven't eaten since 5am?? Make this go away.... They comp the 2 beers. Can't comp a dinner I NEVER HAD! Soooo over it by now. Heading back to the lake. Here's what I think....there was NO effort to make it better, don't say you "took the steak dinner off the ticket", uhmmm....I never got dinner! No sincere compensation was made. Waited and waited. It's all way off balance here. Most places would do a gift card to try that dinner again, you know, the one I never got, nope. We know the beer pour was a house cost of 2.75. The waiting and making my friends wait was LONG and terrible, just to get another beyond well done steak that went back to the kitchen. I'll find something to eat when we get back to the lake. They don't care. That poor waitress. "Manager said"...where's the manager? If I was the manager after multiple fails, I'd be at that table. We enjoy eating out and spend a lot of money. This was bad in all levels. bet they don't make any effort after this review. How do you fail multiple times? Who's the manager? Why won't they go talk to customers, don't put it on your waitress. Sorry that you had to do this Carson, it wasn't your job...it's the managers. 2 stars for the manager and the cooks. read more

Great food! Atmosphere and overall good setting. Special attention placed on the preparation of the food.

I live downtown so go to this place often. Really solid spot and one of the only places downtown with outside seating. And a lot of outside seating at that! I come here a couple times a week. I'll come here for lunch most of the time. Typically I get a soup and salad. A few soup of the moments are good but I typically go with tomato basil. The black and blu salad is my favorite. The other salads don't match my palate as well. I tried the chicken chili for the first time today and wish I would have tried it sooner! It's light, with well balanced flavor. Naturally the flavor leans on the savory side with a chicken broth base. But they've added a touch of lime juice to balance the salty with sweet and sour. Really well done and the presentation is incredible! So good I started eating immediately and forgot to take a pic I'll add it next time because I know I will order this soup many more times! At lunch on weekdays, all sandwiches are $2 off. That's a great deal! Most sandwiches are heavy so only Friday lunch for me The civil burger is a great go-to. It has a really nice pickle, red onion relish on top with civil sauce. Really well put together flavors! It comes with two patties that may have seasoning (salt, garlic, spices, herbs) mixed in with the meat but for the most part, it seems unseasoned in the meat itself. Mixing is really the versatility of ground beef IMO. The toppings bring the entire burger back to delicious! Great burger overall! Definitely try this place! I'll update my review with more pictures and reviews when I try new items. Thank you for reading! read more

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I was disappointed in our food and service here. We asked for onion rings that were never delivered (we were not charged, so likely the server forgot). We each ordered a sandwich, the chicken sandwich for me and a burger for my husband, and both were overcooked, very dry, and generally lacking flavor. My chicken sandwich was supposed to come with pickles, so when I asked for some I was surprised when my server brought me a pickle spear. I asked for a few different sauces but was only given one. My husband had to ask a passing server for another beer, as neither of us were offered refills. We were also sitting outside on the patio, which may have contributed to our lack of quality service, as they were very busy, but overall, I was expecting more. read more

Ordered a burger. About an hour after I became nauseous and had excessive belching for many hours. Still feeling the effects the next day. Was out of commission for quite some time. My roommate took one bite of his burger that he brought home and threw it out. read more

It's the next thing close to home cook food if you don't want fast food and love comfort southern food great place and food

A "made from scratch" kitchen menu, enjoyed our meal in a relaxed, local and fun atmosphere! Civil Crack bread appetizer was right out of the oven, hot and fresh, perfect with a dab of balsamic dipping sauce! We ordered one 3-side assortment for $10, including Brussel sprouts, au gratin cauliflower and onion rings. All were tasty, our Brussels sprouts were a bit on heavy salt side, but good complement with the others. Onion rings were thick, beer battered, crisp and flavorful - perfect to have with one of their many "tap" selections! Also tried a Mac-n-cheese side that had a nice smoky flavor. Finally, shared a house grilled cheese but added a fried chicken breast to it - this hit the spot with the sriracha mayo dip! Was hoping to try the Pork Panko cutlet but they were out of it that night, so a good reason to return and try when I get back to Springfield. Overall, plenty of great selections to choose depending on your craving, stop in and check it out! read more

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We stayed at the Hotel Vandivort right down the street from this restaurant and decided to try it out. This was one of the best places we at all weekend. I had the Bacon and Date salad and it did not disappoint. The dates with the goat cheese and bacon was super yummy. I got the small and couldn't finish it all. It was a large portion. Hubby got the chicken and waffles. The waffles were light not heavy and the chicken was real fried chicken pieces that were seasoned really well and very juicy-not dry. Service was great. When we make it back to Springfield we will be back here for more great food! read more

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I got this when my boyfriend brought it home to me. the food is expensive as heck, but worth the price. It is good food. a virtual kitchen if i remember right but the food is good and very worth the price. read more

Driving through to Texas and found this spot on Yelp. Very interesting dishes and we were intrigued. We had a little wait on a Saturday night (no problem), but waited at the bar and the service there was very poor and the host forgot about us. It was hit or miss on the food. Crack Bread was yummy. Prime Rib French Onion was fabulous. Porto Bella mushroom was tough and sides were cold. Maple Bourbon Glazed Petite Filet was good - A lot of meat, flavor was good, but sides were cold. Server was excellent and helpful with suggestions. We WOULD suggest this place because the food recipes are very good. read more

Stopped in for lunch while in town for business. Luckily was able to sit outside because it was beautiful and had a great little view of the town square. Lunch is $2 off any sandwich T-FRI, so I took advantage of that and ordered the C.B.A. Wrap with fried chicken (as a recommendation from my waitress) and the Brussel Sprouts. Both were okay. The wrap was good but needed something else to liven it up and the brussel sprouts were incredibly salty unfortunately. I think I would come back just to try this place out again for redemption. Their brunch looks fantastic. read more

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Very kind staff. Nice, quiet atmosphere. Easy to find compared to some places in downtown. I got the salmon with baked potatoes and it was amazing! read more

The food was great. Especially the tuna and the fried pork belly! Definitely if your in the area eat there!

Highly recommend! Amazing service and high quality food!! Everything we ordered was delicious. read more

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This was the best food we have had in the area! Food was great! Service fantastic! Great selection of beer on tap! Definitely stop in!!! read more

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Ordered the prime rib dip. $18.50, not at all impressed. They served it with the baguette in four pieces, very little au jus. I would be surprised if there was 4 oz of meat. Server was nice but had to walk to the bar for straws, then napkins and finally BBQ sauce for hubby's civil burger. Server did not come back to the table. Hubby was lucky enough to get 1 refill of his coke. The flavor of the food was very good, presentation, amount served and service was disappointing. We might try them again in hope it was an off day. read more

Civil Kitchen - Prime Rib dip - Bars Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

We have been here twice now, and I'm surprised to see that I haven't done a review yet!! Civil understands ingredients and how to make them pop in every dish. My fiancé and I came here for our anniversary, and we were nothing short of amazed. The atmosphere is perfect, and the restaurant is very large, with 3 bars. We sat on the patio on a perfect summer evening. My fiancé ordered a couple delicious beers. Their beer selection is expansive. Civil has more than just your run-of-the-mill taps. They have good quality beer you can't necessarily get around town. We ordered the fries with the blue cheese crumbles on the side. This order of fries was huge! You definitely get your money's worth! I ordered a bourbon pomegranate lemonade which was delightful. My main course was 4 (yes, it comes with 4) pork belly banh mi tacos. These things were incredible! I was worried it wouldn't be enough food, but it was absolutely enough. The sweetness of the fruit salsa with the crispiness of the pork belly... absolutely to die for. For dessert we had the ooey gooey butter cake ice cream sandwich. This thing is a monstrosity. If you like things ultra sweet and huge, this is a dessert for you. My fiancé topped off the night with a 5 ounce pour of the coveted 120 minute IPA by dogfish head brewery, something that only came to Missouri very recently. Our server was Tommy, and he's a great guy. We had a beautiful night, and I absolutely recommend trying this place. Their appreciation for fresh ingredients is shown by the herbs growing on the patio. They are very focused on local farm to table ingredients, which goes a long way with me! read more

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This used to be one of my favorite places in town but the last 2 times I've been there we've been refused service. My boyfriend and I came in a few months ago, got a table and no one showed up to get drink orders...we waited 25 minutes and finally decided to get up and go elsewhere. Today we showed up with a party of 12 and were told their kitchen couldn't accommodate us. We asked if we could split up into two groups and were still told no. I can't believe in today's climate that a restaurant would turn away business. read more

Keaton sold me on the restaurant when I was sent to scope out the best place to eat for my posse. We brought the crowd back and Keaton turned out to be our waiter. He made great recommendations and the food from the first tea to dessert was off the charts! We came from Tulsa and met friends from Dushanbe, Tajikistan. We'll be back when we're in town! read more

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Food was ok. Burger was ok, I didnt care for the fries. Service was horrible. Server with pinkish red hair never bought ranch sauce, server dropped off food and never came back. I had to go find someone to get me my bill so I could pay and leave. Will not be back. read more

Keto style, burger no bun, Brussel sprouts. They were everything I wanted them to be, I love Brussel sprouts. The burger was great and the service was even better. The food came our super fast, I loved the ambiance and they had a patio! read more