Classic fare spread across three store fronts. I'd avoid the pharmacy seating as the cook staff are loud and boisterous. New menu items and a full service bar provide variety for breakfast and lunch. Parking is a beast and food delivery is a prolonged wait, so be sure you have plenty of time on your hands before heading out. The loaded oatmeal is my fav. read more

The veggie omlet was small and the sweet potatos fries were gross . Over 10 bucks total and good have had a lot better breakfast at cedars for 6. A very hipster type place. Presentaion was good and waitor was courteous but they meed better food. read more

Always great. The prices are awesome and it is always packed so be patient. Get the BLT with and egg and cheese with a side of lox. Put the lox on the sandwich and go to work! read more

Don't go here on a weekend if you want to eat. Go here on the weekend if you wanna wait outside for 2 hours and then get inside and get horrible service. We waited an hour and a half to sit and another hour to get our food. It was good food but no better than any other cafe read more

This is still one of the better breakfasts in town. Eggs were cooked medium as requested, hash browns crisp and tasty, and bacon good and crispy. The b and g has a good biscuit, fluffy with a crisp shel but the gravy was bland and not the pepper gravy I expected. It has plenty of sausage in it but that didn't make up for the taste. Get the gravy on the side. Great atmosphere in an old diner drug store in downtown. read more

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Came in with a big group of about 15 ish for some brunch and it was good. Food took awhile to come out but it was good. Had the eggs Benedict with sweet potato hash browns. The sweet potato hash brown was ok, nothing special. It's a casual place- with a couch by the front door where people can sit and wait. Overall I'd come back here to get brunch! read more

This is a trendy neat little breakfast restaurant only open until late afternoon in the heart of Springfield. I experienced the Full Monty Breakfast full english breakfast. Very good breakfast. The place has a very urban feel. They have their own roasted coffee which is above average. Service is slow. The only complaint is that most of the menu seems very progressive and creative but they use a powered gravy. If you are driving through Springfield Gaileys will not let you down. Enjoy. read more

Update on 2/3/14: We love to go out for breakfast on Saturdays but never go to Gaileys any more because we are too hungry to wait that long. If we ate something little at home at like 6:30 a.m., and then headed for Gaileys at 8, maybe that would work for us. The sweet potato hashbrowns are amazing. read more

Amazing. Outstanding. The best breakfast anywhere. He Ozark Benedict is crazy good. Lots of food for a perfect price

I really love this place. The omelettes are flavorful, varied and ample. The toast is actually made of thick, hearty bread, as opposed to thin sliced, cheaper brands. The service is good. It's often super crowded in the morning, but what can you do? Great is great! read more

Stayed at Hotel Vandivort across the street. Took my 13 month old and walked across the street to get breakfast to give my wife some peace and quiet to get ready at 8am this morning. Gailey's was half full at best. I was asked how many and I said it was just the two of us but my wife would probably join us later. I was then told they could not seat me until she came. I said I couldn't just hold a 13 month old and really would like to be seated. Was told again no. This is while nobody else is even waiting to be sat! I said fine, could we just have a table for the two of us and my wife could eat somewhere else. I was told no, that I could not be seated at a table. I understand a seating policy for parties greater than 4 people. However, whether I was by myself, with my son (in a high chair) or with my wife, we would have still just required a two top table. I never have been treated so rudely at a restaurant. Go to Aviary a block away. Got seated right away. Had a wonderful crepe breakfast and very attentive service! Aviary certainly helped to reverse the negative start to the day that Gailey's promotes. read more

Gluten free options! Food was delicious and coffee was AMAZING. Great service. Creative cocktails' with brunch flair. Unique menu with chef created options that are delicious and fun. Cant wait to eat here again. read more

This place is a part of Springfield history!!! The atmosphere is amazing with many old photos hanging telling the history of the building and Springfield. They have some of the best gravy I have ever had. Almost everything is homemade on the menu. The drinks are good and strong: you get what you pay for. We will be back! read more

We loved Gailey's!! The vibe is so chill and the decor is really fun. I have the garden skillet with a side of biscuits and gravy-yum! James our waiter was attentive and knowledgeable. It was fantastic. read more

Great food! Interesting historic building. Service is awesome! We found this restaurant on our girls road trip. If you are hungry and like LARGE portions, you should come here! read more

This is one of my favorite breakfast spots. Everything on the menu is tasty and prices reasonably. Also love the atmosphere and the people are very nice. Always a go to place for my friends and me. read more

Nice experience every time I come here. Food is great, drinks are strong enough and staff is pleasant. Usually there's a wait, but it's not too long and always worth it. read more

Wow! What makes this place amazing is what I call the trifecta: food, atmosphere, location! The food was excellent with many healthy options. The building had such character with its old wooden floors and it was located in the downtown area bur not in the congested part of town. Gailey's is a must! read more

Best breakfast in Springfield! Get you the custom breakfast burrito, and a bloody maria, can't go wrong!

Went here on Black Friday and it was really packed. We loved the presentation and the atmosphere of the restaurant and the food was great. Would recommend the French toast! There's a bar that you can order from all day. They'll also let you order a kids meal if you aren't super hungry. read more

Gailey's Breakfast Cafe - Kids French toast and an Omelette. Yes, they are as delicious as they look. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

First time here. Charlie our waiter was very pleasant and attentive for as early as we arrived. Food was very good with nice size portions. Next time I'm in Springfield will definitely go again read more

Amazing breakfast! Delicious biscuits and gravy. Perfectly cooked over medium eggs. An excellent meal.

I've been to Gailey's many times as it's a downtown staple. My experience is always the same, which is this: usually I get seated fairly quickly unless we go on a weekend, in which case we put in our name and then go grab coffee to go at Coffee Ethic and usually a table is ready by the time we get back. The problem is, the time from being seated to actually having our food is always very long. The servers are always great, but for whatever reason the food takes a long time (usually around half an hour) to come out, no matter what day we go there. Once the food does arrive it's always good. We just realize that going to Gailey's is going to be about a two-hour affair. Also, it's very noisy so not a great place for conversation. For those reasons, we usually pick The Order (across the street) or Druff's (one block away) instead for breakfast, but if you're really a breakfast lover Gailey's may be worth the wait. read more

Highly recommend catching this place for breakfast on any given day except for the weekend. Usually not my first place for a breakfast spot but is a quick and easy place to get to downtown. I have noticed lines out the door on Saturday and Sunday. The building is historic with a lot of local popularity. Definitely a must when in the area. Just don't know how I feel for waiting in line for bacon n' eggs. read more

My family makes it a point to go to Gailey's every time we're in town. My personal favorite is the Banana Walnut Pancakes with a side of sweet browns. Avoid high traffic times as it's popular and likely to be busy. But other than that, love this place! read more

The food and atmosphere is great. Casual neighborhood breakfast place with great diner food. My mom and I both tried the Home Fry Skillets and they were delicious, huge portions. I had to take mine home. Our server, James, provided exceptional service and made us feel very welcome. We would definitely come back :) read more

This is by far my favorite place to grab breakfast anytime of the day! I've been about 5 times and only once have I had a complaint and it had to be with the wait time. The amount of food that is given is beyond enough! The staff are always extremely nice and service is excellent. The only issue I have is the noise level can be extremely frustrating. It's a very open floor plan so this is to be expected. Regardless, the food is worth it! read more

We love this place! It's always packed but the food is consistently great! We are always happy when we leave here no matter what we pick from the menu read more

There's nothing spectacular about this restaurant. With an old sign and being downtown, you expect it to be a hidden gem. It's mediocre. The menu is vast, which is always concerning to me because you can't do anything superb. I had the Michelle. It wasn't very seasoned. It didn't hold together well. The hash browns were not seasoned either and required salt and pepper. The pancake had an odd texture. It was chewy rather than cake-like. read more

I love Gailey's food and atmosphere. I took my wife and daughter here today for the first time and it did not disappoint.

This place never ceases to satisfy my intense live if breakfast food. The Sweet potato hash browns are have gotten my favorite. If you like yummy breakfast at a great price this place is it. read more

Went here for a late breakfast today, have not been here before and it was quite tasty. I had the Freedom waffle that came with eggs and a meat of choice and it was very good and filling. Had a small wait but seemed to go by quick. Definitely worth the wait. I will go back for sure cute little local place. read more

Overpriced for poor service and cold food. Won't be coming back. $30 for two breakfast plates and two coffees is ridiculous. Waited 30 plus minutes for the food to come out and it was cold when we received it. Oily undercooked hashbrowns, soggy toast, and cheap sausage. read more

Gaileys is a good breakfast stop, not brunch don't be confused! It has diner coffee and breakfast food, good service, and a good atmosphere. If you're looking for a weekend breakfast outing with the family on any parents weekend - good luck. I've waited an hour for this place (not saying it's not a great place, or worth the wait) but if you are not okay with waiting either put your name in ahead of everyone or try your luck elsewhere. I love going here on a weekday morning before a class or with friends on a friday. It's a fun place to grab coffee and a good plate of hashbrowns! A litttttttle more pricey than other places but it's not too noticeable. I'd say it's the best midpriced breakfast downtown springfield has! read more

So I don't want to do this because the poor guy working the front counter was running around doing his best, and he was really nice, but management needs to do some serious work on the amount of time it takes to get waited on and food out and tended to the check here. It wasn't the fault of the guy waiting on us, as he was doing his best, but this place is just seriously understaffed. We arrived at 10:35 am and didn't get out until 11:59!!!!! Sorry but there's absolutely no excuse. The poor guy was running around like a chicken with his head cut off trying to tend to about more than half the restaurant. My son lives here and comes often and said the wait is always this bad. NO EXCUSE. We live in Florida and if a restaurant tried to do this there they'd go out of business in a heartbeat. Way too much competition there for this. The food was good but nothing to brag about, especially for the wait. read more

As breakfasts go, it's fine. Gailey's menu carries the staples (bacon, eggs, etc.) and also features smaller dishes and lighter fare, not common enough at most breakfast places who banish you to the ghetto of withering grapefruit. The make-your-own omelet is the best route and at a reasonable price. The menu needs just a little more rounding, huevous rancheros would be a nice touch. And it's not without a strikeout or two: peanut butter and chocolate chips pancakes. Lunch is a mostly forgettable experience. In Springfield, trying to find breakfast somewhere besides a chain can be difficult, and Gailey's is one of the few games in town. They deserve credit for consistency and the staff keeps the plates moving and cups full. The food won't be the best you've ever had, but it won't be the worst. Truly three, happy stars. read more

Gailey's is my go-to breakfast spot with friends and family. The food here is tasty and (I think) they brew Hero's coffee. The one downside is the inconsistent service and the kitchen's lack of efficiency. That gets annoying at times. That said, I'm still a patron and will continue to be. read more

I don't come here often because of the location. But I enjoy the meal every single time. The waffles and eggs are my favorite and I love it

Great breakfast selection, friendly wait staff and clean establishment. I would come back again.

35 minutes wait was well worth it. Had the banana nut pancakes, eggs, bacon and hash browns, and John had the Seville with large slices of wheat toast. Service was fast, friendly and the food was amazing. Large quantity, great prices. Server said weekends are always busy, but they also serve lunches, will have to try that another day. Love it and the downtown atmosphere was great. Street parking was fine too. read more