easily the best restaurant we have ever been to! The food was top notch, so many flavor profiles and the depth of flavor was spectacular. it's pricey, but it's pricey for a reason! It was such a great atmosphere too. Between the food, atmosphere and service it felt like we were in a much nicer place than Springfield read more

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The food and cocktails were amazing. The only problem we had was that our reservation did not go through when I booked online. We weren't aware until arriving at the restaurant. The hostess was not polite or accommodating at all. She didn't offer a table at a later time. I went to my car and booked a reservation for 30 min later. Originally I was told all of the tables on the patio were full and were being reset after they cleared. This was clearly not true since I was able to make a reservation from my car and while eating on the patio none of the other tables were reset with guests. We did love the food and atmosphere. The outdoor patio was very pretty. Customer service from the person who greets guests is very important. read more

Started with the truffle Cacio e Pepe. But while I was being fancy like I decided to do the gelato and a red blend. Basically in heaven right now. read more

Curate - Biscotti Gelato and a Red blend - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Tasty food with unique flavors. Highly recommend any chef specials! Staff was very friendly and attentive.

Great concept for basically a food tasting! The food is good! Service is good! And, the obeisance is good! I highly recommend this unique restaurant! read more

I was in town for a mellow visit. I live in California now and the bar is set very high there. Curate would stand up to most of the better spots back in Cali in terms of flavors and offerings. We had takeout to avoid in person dining during Covid-19 and although the presentation was standard for take out the flavor and quality exceeds most found in Springfield. We thoroughly enjoyed the Short Rib, Lamb Meatballs, Roasted Wild Mushrooms, Roasted Brie, and Spicy Bucatini with lobster. The service was friendly and efficient. Do yourself and favor and try this place out. They are changing the culinary game in Springfield. read more

The difference in dining between Curate and sister restaurant Vele is eye opening. The experience at Vele compared to Curate is hardly comparable; but here's a start-Curate charged $20 for a martini. When we questioned the waitress she replied they change by the ounce. $20 for a Tito's martini? The other restaurant owned by the same people ( Vele) is $9.00. This is not a mistake-this is Springfield. This isn't Chicago. Avoid as they take every opportunity to gouge customers. read more

Good food and good service. A unique restaurant for Springfield. I was very satisfied with the meal and service. Comfortable seating and nice atmosphere. The meals are meant to be shared and unless you know that going in, you may be a bit confused by the service. I would definitely return. read more

What a gem!! Such nice people, AMAZING food, beautiful ambiance, a DJ playing wonderful beats, I mean this place has it all!! We came from California to Chicago hoping to find some places like this and nothing we had there came close to this. We thought some items would be too heavy but whoever is in the kitchen knows their food!! I mean the roasted Brie with roasted garlic and the fig jam was just enough for you to enjoy without spoiling your appetite for the rest of the amazing dishes to come. Melt in your mouth short rib, perfectly seasoned and flavorful; the shrimp was perfectly crispy and the skinny fries with a kick of spice were just perfect. Those mushrooms were insane and I didn't want to share but sadly I had to. Same with the truffle pasta!! And the grand finale was dessert. I'm usually not a gelato person but my son got salted caramel and I was worried it would be too salty. I regretted not ordering it. It reminded me of those French sea salt caramels. Amazing! I don't think you can go wrong with anything you choose here and the great thing is everything is just the right portion and balanced for you to enjoy without feeling heavy and you leave satisfied. Can't rave enough about the amazing staff! An overall incredible dining experience! We had one night in Springfield and we were so happy we landed here! read more

Curate - The patio - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

If you love small plates and great drinks, then this place is for you! The service is excellent, the food is extradorinaiy! Take a date here and they will be surely impressed. read more

This place is so great! So glad Springfield has cool places like curate! The food is absolutely amazing and the price is good! Super recommend!!!! read more

Curate - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Super cute, excellent cocktail menu and servers. No vegan options so food was a challenge, but we are in the Midwest. Will definitely return again for drinks. read more

Make reservations for a wonderful time of eating fantastic food. You could literally close your eyes and point to something and it is going to be delicious. The French onion soup is a must. The ambiance and service is always great. read more

Great creativity in the dishes- always enjoyable - fun vibe- steak tartare was very tasty -

This place was amazing! From the atmosphere to the friendly staff, to the most delicious small plates! We had the roasted Brie, spicy lobster bucatini, Truffle Cacio e Pepe, and the short rib. Everything was so delicious. Our drinks I got the valentines special mule and the golden olden. To finish the raspberry chocolate cake. We had just the right amount of food for two hungry adults. Definitely make reservations. We will be back!! read more

Curate - Special Valentines Mule and Golden Olden - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

The food here is awesome. The service is equally good. The downside is the portions are small. For 2 folks with a couple drinks I would to pay $150 ish. Nothing is wrong here it just turns out to be an expensive evening out. read more

We LOVED our meal, the atmosphere, and the service. Our dinner club (14 of us) had planned to visit this new Springfield addition when COVID hit and we had to cancel our reservations. Once Curate opened back up and we could go out to eat, first stop Curate. After a year of waiting, we weren't disappointed. Everyone totally enjoyed every selection and we all voted and promised we'd return. The staff made us all feel very welcome, just like we were their 'regulars', and we hope to be. The host, Lee, even came out the front door just to say an extra 'Thank You' for coming. We truly felt appreciated. Thank you for making our evening extra special. read more

Like the rest of the reviewers, only good things to say about our pleasant dining experience at Curate. If you want some big city flavor in a small town location, check out Curate. Pricey but a wonderful treat for special occasions. read more

Greatbselection of small plates and really good charcuterie selection, high class cocktails and wine list, the staff knows what they are doing and the servers are professional. I would recommend the chef specialty small plates which do not disappoint. If your going to order the charcuterie items pair it with their truffle honey. Just wear something classy. read more

Great atmosphere, amazing food, fantastic wine. The shrimp was spicy in the best way- loved it. The Bree was the show stopper!

From distinctive cocktails to eclectic plates, Curate offers a high-end dining experience at affordable prices. Steak tartare, wild mushrooms, rib-eye, scallops and delicious daily pasta dishes--everything we ordered was served with an explosion of flavor!! The restaurant is impeccably clean and we were pampered with excellent service. This is far and away the best food and atmosphere we've experienced from Springfield to St. Louis!! read more

Curate - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Wonderful service and small plates! Great atmosphere! Reservation seem to needed. Casual attire. Cool bar and sitting area as well as an outdoor patio. read more

Great dining experience! On point in every aspect! Cool place - modern meets contemporary meets rustic. Comfortable yet upscale. Bring a date here or celebrate an occasion with your family. The flatbread pizza was awesome. The roasted Brie was delectable! A gem in the Springfield area! read more

The food is delicious, and yes they are small plates. The decor is tasteful and the staff friendly. The reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the cost of some of the plates are too high for the quantity of food. To order enough to get enough to eat would be about $40-$50 per person. We ordered 5 plates to share: oysters, salad, beef, brie, shrimp at over $65 but left hungry. Great place for a drink and a little food to go with it. read more

The salmon crudo is amazing, light and fresh. The brie plate was also delicious, came with crustini bread and apple slices and fresh garlic. Be sure to make a reservation, you can do this online. The place is usually pretty busy. Wine was good and they have a nice variety to choose from. Not many flavored vodkas if that's your thing, there's only one. Really enjoyed dinner here service was good as well. read more

Great small plate experience. Classy and casual. Great food. Drinks are top tier. Highly recommended place for intimate gathering with friends! read more

So delicious with a beautiful atmosphere. The trigger fish special was my favorite dish with its light, crispy texture served with that tangy remoulade it was the perfect combo. I stepped out of my comfort zone and ordered the mushrooms as well and was pleasantly delighted with its steak like texture and micro greens. Curate is a restaurant desperately Springfield needed read more

Wow! Amazing food and service! Everything we had was sooo good! Definitely get a reservation and better for a couple or group of 4 if you have no reservations. We got a reservation for 2 at 8:30. We showed up early and our table was ready! We did the potatoes, mushrooms, noodles, and braised pork. All were extremely good! Our favorite was the potatoes. We will definitely be back! read more

Everything I've tried has been great. All around high quality food and service. Shareable sizes. The flank steak and steak and frites were delicious, salmon crudo was amazing, truffle cacio y Pepe was truffley creamy and very rich, roasted mushrooms had great flavor, burrata tomato dish was very tasty, patatas bravas had nice spice and queso added another element. Only complaint would be limited beer options. read more

This is by far one of the best tapas restaurants I've been to. The restaurant itself is elegant, appropriately-sized, and has a fine-dining feel. The drink menu was great and paired well with the food offerings. I opted for the flank steak and roasted brie. Both were phenomenal! The brie came with a healthy serving of roasted garlic -- one of my favorite things to eat. The flank steak was perfectly cooked. I think two small plates per person is perfect if you're looking for a full meal, or share 1-2 plates per person if you're looking for a snack to go along with your glass of wine. In sum, this was a wonderful find in Springfield! read more

In town on business. Came highly recommended. The spinach salad was way beyond expectations and the gnocchi was as good as I've ever had. The Old Fashion with Old West rye was excellent. Home run! Can't wait to come back. read more

The food is phenomenal. The "small" plates are actually not all that small. I had the goat cheese salad, the scampi with linguini, and escargot. All of it was great. Friendly service. Probably the highlight of my trip to Springfield. read more

All food we ordered were good. In fact, really good. I can tell that the chef was skillful. However, the restaurant is under decorated for the price of dining per dish. The floor is a concrete floor, really? The ceiling is so so without chandeliers. Not to mention the restaurant's restrooms that are so mundane compared to the dining price. read more

Delicious small plates. Loved by adults and kids alike in our family. The only improvement would be to permit reservations

This place wouldn't be the same without Sheryl! Side note: the food is the best in town, and the wine is even better. Great atmosphere. A delightful spot in a mediocre town. Unexpected. read more

Food is really good, but portions are small and when you get the check... you really need to balance cost vs value. If you're hungry and and want a good meal, prepare to pay 50% more than comparable restaurants in the area, and there are some. read more

My girlfriend and I ate here last night. The food was perfectly cooked, and the service is impeccable. They specialize in small plates and wine, so keep that in mind. We had the scallops, and I haven't had scallops that perfectly cooked since the last time I was in San Francisco. read more

Let me start out this review by saying I'm celiac and I understand it's a pain to serve someone with such a severe food allergy; I know, it's worse living with it and trying to live a normal life. That being said, I noted it on my reservation to give a heads up but that apparently it wasn't observed. We were immediately seated and the server came right over which we love. I discussed my allergy and the server said she was new and would come back to tell me what I could eat. When she came back she said I could have 4 things, and clearly demonstrated a lack of knowledge of celiac so I asked if someone could help her. She was visibly insulted and a new server arrived and we could not be more thankful because as much as we travel the world, she's the best server we've ever had! Courtney was not only knowledgeable about the menu and my allergy, she was conscientious of what my boyfriend could eat and what I could, and PERFECTLY, timed our many courses so we each had food. It was beyond impressive. To add to that, she was incredibly personable and engaging, a quality we both value in our server. The experience at Curate would not be the same if Courtney wasn't our server and she is the reason we will be returning; her and the lemon sorbet :-) read more

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Curate was amazing! Our group of seven shared about 14 different menu items. We had a charcuterie platter with amazing humus dip, blue cheese, naan, red peppers, olives, and other cheeses and dipping sauce. The small plates we shared included ribeye, lobster pasta, steak tartar, salmon crudo , wedge salad, Brie with fig jam, fillet with mashed potatoes and asparagus, and several other pasta dishes. Every plate was beautifully plated and tasted even better than it looked. The price of the small plates were between $8-18 dollars for a nice sized portion. We then topped off the dinner with a dessert platter that was off the charts. It was almost too pretty to eat. The specialty cocktails were different and had a generous pour. The butterscotch martini got a rave review as did the mule. The wine also came with a generous pour. There was seating outside and inside. All of the employees had their COVID protective gear on. The service was fast and friendly. I think Curate definitely is the best restaurant in Springfield. It ranks right up there as one of my top 5 restaurants of all time! read more

Amazing outdoor experience (due to Covid). The truffle fries, filet, and lava cake were our faves. Great service as well.