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    Gailey's Breakfast Cafe

    4.2 (445 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    GAILEY'S BREAKFAST CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Loaded Build Your Own Burrito with sweet potato hashbrowns
    Cassandra K.

    I was in the mood for breakfast at lunch, so we stopped in here to give it a try-and yes, we will be back! We arrived after the lunch rush, but there were still several diners still eating. Our server was Connor and he was very helpful and attentive (another reviewer commented how he wasn't attentive to them- maybe just having a bad day that day?). The food was amazing. My son built his own loaded burrito with the sweet potato hashbrowns, which were surprisingly good. My granddaughter had the French Toast and I had the country skillet. Normally, skillet meals are too much food for me, but I was pleasantly surprised that the portion was perfect. We all tried the banana foster pancake, which was good, but having had one at an Iowa diner last year, this one just couldn't compare. There was nothing wrong with it, just not as much if a "Wow" that we've had elsewhere. The place was clean and all the staff were very friendly.

    Griddle with hubcap sized pancakes cooking
    Jill R.

    Wow! What a gem in downtown Springfield! Had a 20minute wait on Saturday morning. Worth it! Got seated at the counter overlooking the kitchen. They were in constant motion! Decided to split with my partner. I ordered Lox and Bagels and he ordered Eggs Benedict. Perfect plates to share half and half. All portions were generous. Service was attentive even though they were slammed. So good! Go try it!!

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    Amber G.

    This is a very cute cafe located in the heart of Springfield! Parking is on street, so you might have to walk. The interior of the restaurant is very large and can seat large parties as long as it's not during their rush hour time. They have a liquor license, so this place would be great for after work happy hour (Wed-Sat). The food we had a great and cooked well. We would definitely come back again!

    Biscuit and gravy! Massive biscuits!
    Kamron A.

    Absolutely a home run place for breakfast! Service is solid, cool vibe. Plenty of space and the breakfast portion is ridiculously massive! Good quality of food and fair pricing! The bear hug is amazing! Only complaint if you can even call it that is it doesn't open till 7am and wished it open earlier! But definitely a must eat at!

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    Austin W.

    really good breakfast! large menu with lots of variety from the norm. Cool vibe in the old building. our waitress Destinee was amazing as well. prices are on par with everywhere now avg 12$ a plate but worth it. food was cooked as ordered (unusual anymore ) tasted great.

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    4 years ago

    The breakfast is so yummy! I literally have tried everything on menu.. So good! Quaint atmosphere!

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    2 years ago

    this is such a great breakfast spot!! The ambiance is bright and inviting & the staff is amazing! Fast service and great food every time!!

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    Wonderful breakfast! The wait can be a nightmare but everything I've tried had been great. Not a quick meal but worth the wait.

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    Very friendly staff and super yummy food. The gravy was so so good. Hot tea selections were pretty good as well.

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    3 years ago

    Amazing service with a fun atmosphere and a great breakfast it's a hard to beat combination

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    The food was super good but the wait was agonizing. Avoid this place on Sundays unless you have a few hours to blow.

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    4 years ago

    Good, clean, standard breakfast place! A bit of a hole in the wall, definitely worth visiting!

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    I got a vegan skillet that was so delicious! Service was outstanding and the ambiance was perfect. If I lived here, I would be a regular!

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    4 years ago

    So good, and if you are a sweet potato fan, you have to try the sweet potato hash browns!

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    Food and service was great! We had one issue with the food but it was taken care of quickly, and the waitress was very nice.

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    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!

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