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.

We were looking forward to trying this place since it was remodeled and under new ownership. First…read moreimpression was good. We loved the different places to sit and it had lots of TV's for watching games. Our waiter started out pretty good but that's where it stopped. It took almost 30 minutes to get two burgers. No one bothered to refill our water or see if we needed another drink. Asked a few times right after our food arrived about how things were tasting but paid zero attention to the drinks. And then we continued to wait....gave up on any more drinks and finally went to the bar to get our ticket. The longer we waited the more disappointed we became. Now to be fair, our server was also the bartender. Not that the bar was really slammed.... Even so, you would think that the manager would come around and help. But he did not. And he knew this was our first time coming there. So at the end he asks what we thought. We said it was overall ok. The food tasted good but the services were lacking. He made an excuse and told us to come back again and they would take good care of us. First off, they won't remember us. And if you barely acknowledged the experience we had tonight, WHY would we come back??? I would give the food around 4 stars but the service a 2 and our overall experience a 3.

I saw that a local influencer visited this place and thought we would give it a try. The food he…read moreposted looked pretty good, so why not? We arrived at 7:31 pm made our way into the bar. We were pretty much immediately greeted and told that we can sit where we'd like. We found a table and had a seat. The waitress took our drink order and went to go do her thing. Maybe 10 or 15 minutes later she came back with our drinks at last. I always hate eating dinner at places that are primarily a bar because the service is usually terrible and that's pretty much how it went with our visit. 45 minutes after ordering our food , we were still waiting on it, even our appetizer, and our drinks were in a constant state of needing a refill with the waitress nowhere to be found. I planned to have a couple mixed drinks while I was there, to try some different things, so they literally lost money by not coming back to the table to check on us. I didn't have the opportunity to order more drinks. The food finally arrived. My sad potato with chicken was nothing special and was pretty small for the price. My husband didn't like his food. I can't recall what he got. The manager was nice when he swung by, but by the time he came, the damage was already done. The whole visit was disappointing. We won't be back. This place really hasn't changed from what it was before they changed names and ownership. It was disappointing before and it remains so.

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).

Mac's is the best food the best service the very delightful experience we here once a monthread more

Love Georgia Mac's! It's a great place to come and have lunch solo on the patio (I tend to do this…read moreduring off peak hours, so it's quieter and I can read a book and so it's not so uncomfortable being surrounded by a bunch of tables with lots of people at them and I'm a lonely heart. LOL!). I have also come with a large group of people during peak evening hours and with live music so loud you can barely hear each other speak. Both experiences are excellent. Service is always outstanding and the food is good. I love their deviled eggs and burgers. I definitely need to branch out on the menu and try some more items. Highly recommend.

Farmers Gastropub is, in my opinion, the best restaurant in Springfield -- and it's not…read moreparticularly close. What sets it apart is consistency and care. Every detail feels intentional, from the food to the service to the overall experience. You can tell it's run by people who genuinely care about what they're doing, and it shows every single time. The menu leans a bit British at times -- you'll see things like bangers and mash -- but more than anything, it's just relentlessly high-quality food done right. I've been going here for years, and it never slips. That kind of consistency is rare. It also strikes a great balance: arguably the nicest restaurant in town, but still comfortable enough that you don't feel out of place in a t-shirt. If you're in Springfield and want the best overall dining experience, this is it.

Very dissatisfying, i got the paper airplane which was good. Asked about the Bangers and Mash and…read morethe staff oh it's very good. Only good if you like sodium loaded onion gravy. A pile of mash potatoes (mine were cold). The sausages was a typical sage sausage. Very disappointed and left without eating the meal.

Visited while I was on vacation and Londyn was my server and she did such a amazing job. Truly one…read moreof the best servers i've had in a while. She recommended the Genius Fish and Chips and it was amazing. Great establishment definitely will be back!

If you're on the hunt for the best Scotch eggs around, this place is an absolute must. We…read moreunexpectedly went on a scotch egg tour this week. I will not drag the competition, but Dublin's Pass was the clear winner. I won't use specifics, but you get so much more bang for your buck, purely from a financial aspect. Let me first say, the eggs arrive on a plate with a light breading that adds the perfect balance of crunch yet balanced with the soft egg. All brought to you with a mustard that is the perfect combination of pickled veg and punchy mustard. The meat was cooked perfectly. The combination between the meat, egg and mustard marry one another beautifully to lend to a flavor roller coaster in your mouth. What really sets these Scotch eggs apart is the attention to detail. They taste like they are meant for a flavor rollercoaster. Each element feels intentional. Whether you're a longtime Scotch egg lover or trying one for the first time, this restaurant sets the bar high. Simply put: these are the Scotch eggs other places should be aspiring. Eggs aside, we also had an order of the boneless wings. Not a hard thing to get right, but we had roasted garlic parmesan with garlic aioli, to die for. I am from out of town, and this place is absolutely a must. It will never not be on to do list.

This restaurant is wonderful and the atmosphere is laid back. The food is delicious and you can…read morereceive both quantity and quality. My server this morning was Hallie. She is an absolute delight, with a great personality. I hope management realizes what an asset she is to the restaurant. I tell all my friends to eat there.

This place has been around for a while. Not your best place...but...for what it is...is not too…read morebad. It's certainly cheap enough for the amount of food you get. The fried chicken special was $8 or $9 as example. Service was good and plenty of help it seemed. The overall atmosphere of the place isn't the best by any means. But for a cheap meal...hey...ya can't have everything! lol.

Such a wonderful place. The food was exceptional. Nice quiet atmosphere. Classic and reasonable…read more Service very good . I will definitely be back often .

Made it back today....and the place is still doing good with the food quality. Marci, the longtime…read morewaitress is always a Casper's bright spot. Always so jovial and personable with everyone. If you're looking for an old-school flat scalded burger. And this place has gone to the feast cut fries which are great too. You'll enjoy the place a lot. The chili as I say, is a love it or hate kind of thing. I personally love it - but I've also had it since I was about 5 yrs old. Oh....the decor. It's eclectically neat. Some real creative minds made the various pieces that adorn the walls of the place.

My daughter and I were in the area visiting and read several positive reviews so we decided to give…read moreit a try. When we first pulled up the place looked like it might have been closed, but it wasn't. We were just there at an unpopular time of day. It was around 2:45pm so after lunch and too early for dinner, but we were hungry. When we walked in, we were promptly greeted by a very kind and informative gentleman. We told him we had never been there before and he informed us that because it's a bbq place, they sell out very early. It was also St Patrick's Day and he told us even those specials were all sold out. He proceeded to tell us what they had left and made recommendations for us based on what was available. We ended up ordering the smoked turkey, burnt ends, potato salad and the bbq beans. The sauces we tried were a mustard based bbq sauce and their traditional house bbq sauce. We took a seat at a table while we waited for our food. It's a seat yourself dining room. Our only complaint about the dining room was the lighting and temperature. It was too dark inside and the temperature was too cold, but it was also very cold outside. Our food was brought out pretty quickly and everything was worth the wait! The turkey was so moist and tender and the burnt ends were charred just right. The potato salad and beans were both large enough to share. The potato salad had an unusual flavor because it was made with pickles which we love so it was different but incredibly delicious at the same time. I was so glad we ordered it. The beans were just okay for me, but my daughter really liked them. Personally, I don't get too excited about beans when there's better options to try. I'd rather put those carbs and calories to better use. LOL The sauces were both good but the mustard one had a very strong mustard flavor so if mustard isn't your thing you're not going to like it. The house sauce is just the right mix or sweet and smoky. As I'm writing this review, I'm craving the potato salad so much and the turkey too. If I'm ever back in the area, I'm definitely stopping there again. Nice staff, great food, and good portions what more to ask for.

THE BEEF RIBS!!!! amazing bbq and the beef tallow cookies are out of control. Will be back next…read moretime I'm in town.