We stopped in just before afternoon closing time for a quick cup of coffee and a snack. The owner and her husband were cleaning up, getting ready to close, but they happily waited on us - made a fresh pot of coffee just for us! Nothing better than fresh coffee and tasty chocolate chip cookies! According to the owner, Long Nine Junction has been in business for about a year and does a big downtown lunch trade. On the weekends the place is open for dinner, too, and buzzes with business. About one minute before closing another couple came in for lunch. No problem for the owners. They fired up the grill all over again and whipped up hot lunch servings while we watched. The Long Nine Junction is a great downtown stop in the heart of Springfield's business district. The food is fresh and tasty and very reasonably priced. Service (with a smile) is absolutely first rate! We'll be back! read more

We were traveling for work and needed a good spot for lunch, so decided to stop in here as it was highly rated. We found some parking pretty easily down the street, and the location is really cool across from the Old State Capitol. The front was packed when we walked in, but that's because it's order up front then sit - once we ordered there were plenty of spots open. Their menu has a TON of great options, it was really hard to pick. I ended up getting the cubano and vegetables, both were bomb. The atmosphere was very cute, potato sacks as cushions and very vintage farm feel. They served everything on metal trays which was adorable. Everyone I ate with had nothing but good things to say. This is definitely worth the hype! read more

If I could give Long Nine Junction 6 stars I would. It would hold its own in any major city! Long Nine Junction is a cozy establishment that greets locals, tourists, and hipsters alike. It's decor is eclectic from the handwritten menu on butcher paper adorning the wall or Mason jars that serve as cups. I quickly zeroed in on the Patron pork torta, avocado aoili, queso fresco, slaw, and mixed greens. The pork was juicy, and fell apart with every bite. The bread somehow managed to stay crisp. The aioli was very subtle and the slaw crunchy. It was incredible! I opted for a mixed greens salad which was an even trade. The citrus vinaigrette was light and airy. Don't forget the pickles, they were amazing. My husband was drawn to the French dip. It was actually quite delicious. The bread was crisp, the meat tender, the cheese melted. The Cajun rice was also quite good. Service was excellent. Atmosphere is very casual. You could easily spend the afternoon with friends sharing good food and conversation. Make sure and try Long Nine Junction for yourself! read more

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Staff is nice. Food was brought out very fast. Food is delicious. Service is amazing. Simple. Want great food, come to this place read more

Long Nine Junction - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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Great daily specials, salads and soups. Excellent sandwiches. Excellent farm to table choices. Here's are some examples: Veggie- broccolini. Salad- spiced carrots, greens, goat cheese, almonds, golden raisins, toasted bread, basil vinaigrette. Soup-sweet corn bisque with salsa verde or Italian tomato with sausage, Parmesan, and croutons. Desserts- deluxe chocolate brownies, Brown butter chocolate chip cookies, Reese's peanut butter cookies. Sandwich-Bunn farm brisket diablo melt $13.00 with chips- brisket, melty cheese, bacon, on focaccia, with a diablo au jus. read more

Long Nine is my favorite space in town. Walking in the small busy space, I am ALWAYS greeted by a smile and a "What's Up, Man" or a "Heeeey, how are you". The staff is incredibly friendly and maybe more importantly incredibly efficient and there are no ghosts. This place runs like a dream. The food. The food is perfect, simple staples with complex flavors, you'll almost forget your in Springfield. Organic and local ingredients aren't hidden but showcased. There also, are no Ghosts. I've yet to be disappointed by anything I've ordered. I want to say again how good the staff is: When my son was born we spent 18 days in the NICU, I would often come grab lunch to take back to the hospital. The owner noticed my NICU wristband and asked me about the baby, offered genuine concern and prayers, and I could tell she meant it. It was nice to feel loved on by strangers. The next time we came in with the baby, she recognized us and came by and talked with us for a moment and checked in. Another time when we were in the hospital for a shunt surgery, I went to pick up lunch after a very very long morning and picked up my order. I realized I forgot to get my wife the "something sweet" she asked for and so I asked them for something and they told me I needed a brown butter cookie and they gave it to me for her. Gave it. Because they could see I was stressed... that's good business. Many places preach community and it's nothing more than a marketing tool. Long Nine embodies community; also absolutely no ghosts. read more

The food is amazing. Some of the best in town. This is one of my favorite lunch places. Inside area is way too small and seating is awkward, but take out makes this a favorite. read more

I don't want to come off as a self righteous vegetarian but I am always hesitant when attending restaurants like this. I walk in and see that their specialties are meat based sandwiches. I scanned the menus and saw that the "Local Plate" was a vegetable panini with grilled asparagus, goat cheese, pesto aioli, and was served on focaccia. It was delicious! I ordered it with a side of red beans and rice. The entire meal came out steaming hot. I was so excited to eat it that I burned my tongue haha! I recommend this to anyone looking for a hearty meal! Here is a photo of my meal: read more

Long Nine Junction - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

This was quite a gem for us to come across in downtown Springfield, IL. We sampled the following: Asparagus with polenta and fried egg Slow roasted beef with salad and homemade bread (delicious) Red been and rice Mac and cheese Broccoli and cheddar soup EVERYTHING WAS WONDERFUL! Service was friendly and attentive. Please support this business!!! read more

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Cool little lunch/dinner joint across from the old state capitol. Being a fan of Lincoln history I had to try it (look up the Long Nine). You order and pay at the counter then get your food when ready. Lots of delicious and fairly healthy options. Great new addition to downtown! read more

Long Nine Junction - Roast Half Chicken, Pork, Roast Beef. Yum - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Ive had the mushroom toast, tomato bisque, tum ka, grilled cheese. The mushroom toast is amazing, probably the best dish I've had in Springfield. Grilled cheese is very good. The tum ka was the only weak dish I've had so far. My friends have tried the meat dishes and voiced their approval. Eat here often if you can its a great spot. read more

Long Nine Junction - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

My partner and I just finished an incredible lunch here. We're traveling up to WI and yelped around for a good lunch spot and dang did we find it. The food was fresh and clearly all made in house. The atmosphere is cheerful and homey. You order at the counter and an incredibly kind lady brings you your food. It is a pretty small space but they fit lots of seats in it. It also wasn't too loud despite the crowd. The favorite thing I ordered was the Tom Lincoln kha soup- crazy good. The turkey on my sandwich was fresh, juicy and clearly just carved. My partners beef sandwich was also crazy good. I don't think there are any wrong choices at this place. The iced tea and lemonade were self serve and very high quality- also surely made in house. The service was excellent and so kind. I mentioned we had to get going on our drive and asked to get a to go cup for their tasty drinks and she gave it to me without a second thought. If you find yourself in Springfield this is a must stop. read more

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Very tasty and fresh. You won't be disappointed. Cool atmosphere and friendly staff. Large selection of craft sodas. Wide selection of paninis and sandwiches. I had the jalapeño popper pork and my wife had the garden panini. read more

Long Nine Junction - Jalapeño popper pork with sweet pickle - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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So after all of the hype I finally made it by here to try it out. Beer place with cool decor. I stopped by and grabbed some carry out for lunch. The sandwich was hot and tasty but rather soggy due to the container. The Mac & Chz side was pretty tasty. A carry out sandwich and side for $12.50 is a bit on the high side imo. I suspect the food is much better if eaten in-house instead of carry out. I will give it another try to see if it really lives up to its rep! read more

Visited the local farmers market downtown so had to stop for lunch. Got there around 11:15 and it was already almost full and we had to stand in line to order. I got the grilled cheese and a cup of black bean soup and a root beer. Ed got the pork belly sandwich and potato salad which he let me sample. Both orders came with bread and butter type homemade pickle slices. Everything was very very tasty and fresh! Service was fast and the staff was friendly. The portions were enough for two including the sandwiches. I definitely recommend the Long Nine Junction for local and not so locals. You won't be disappointed! read more

Long Nine Junction - Pork belly brisket and potato salad. - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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Some of the best chicken you'll have in life! The" ol Capitol Chicken" is magnificent. Sometimes you go to cities wo much going on and rating are inflated because theres not much in town. This is notnone of those places. If this place alwas in Chicago there'd be a line out the door! A little pricey but you pay for the quality which it is! Just the rolls themselves are top notch. They have alot of ethnic foods as well! Adobo?! What! Amazing place read more

Delicious food and good service. I was here the first week LNJ was open, and even then they had delicious food and good service. Limited seating, but even at lunchtime, it all seems to work out, even if you have a few people with you. read more

Always a great place to get lunch with the coworkers. Fresh-- their food is incredibly fresh you can just tell by its quality. Menu-- fantastic options, whether you're vegan or gluten free or whatever, nothing on the menu is bad. read more

Food & service here is exquisite. Always a great option for lunch & excellent location downtown. Probably the best place for lunch in Springfield! I just wish they were open for dinner too! read more

Worth every single review! The most delicious sandwich I've ever had, seriously. This small gem in Springfield is a lunchtime must! The prices are extremely reasonable, every morsel is delicious (including the side pickles on the plate) and the freshest quality. I had the day's special of ham and cheese on apple cider bread and wow, I was definitely not disappointed! The staff were also extremely pleasant and helpful and quick service. Highly recommended. Do not pass this place up! read more

Long Nine Junction - Ham and cheese on apple cider bread - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Fantastic food and service! Great place so glad we found it on our quick stop in Springfield. The rolls served with the chicken - wowsa. They were so good! The mac n cheese and 5th street turkey oh so good! Staff were friendly and helpful. A must stop! read more

Long Nine Junction - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

The food was absolutely amazing. Waiter was polite and professional. Definitely a must visit when in Springfield IL. Will be going back again if I can. Fast and friendly service read more

Think I found my new favorite lunch spot in town. The chicken Ranchero was so good - rice, beans, and tender chicken in a spicy sauce with the right amount of heat. Staff are super friendly and food served quickly. That cookie, tho... day-um it was good! read more

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Holy moly this place is a GEM. Charming sandwich shop in an old bar w lots of character. French dip sandwich was delicious! Not too big, not too small. The cheese was broiled and crispy! They make their roast beef in house and it's served with homemade au-jus gravy. But the soup of the day was *even better*, I wish I had ordered a whole bowl. It was a potato soup, but not thick and creamy, and had chunks of ham hock in it -- the flavor was wonderful. I wish I had a local sandwich joint like this in my neighborhood in DC. What a nice experience! read more

Long Nine Junction - French dip - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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The food was fantastic and the service was perfect. The home made pickles were phenomenal. I had the 5th Street Turkey and a cup of Tomato Asiago Bisque. It was fresh and served piping hot. The staff was very friendly. Highly recommend. read more

Long Nine Junction - 5th Street Turkey. - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

By far the best casual lunch I've ever had. It was so good, I ordered a SECOND lunch. And then a soup. If this place was in Chicago, there'd be a line out of the door seven days a week. Drop what you are doing and go. Now. read more

My husband and I ate at the Long Nine Junction on the excellent recommendation of one of the staff at the Lincoln Museum, and we had an AMAZING meal! We stopped in a little after the normal lunch hour, and were immediately greeted by Jared at the order counter (who cheerfully bid everyone welcome as they arrived and wished them a good day as they left). The layout of the restaurant is long and narrow; one orders at the front counter, pours a Mason jar full of iced tea, lemonade or water, and finds a convenient table. The food is delivered to your table after a short wait, and it is simply, utterly delectable! Everything on the menu is sourced locally and is very, very fresh. The menu is filled with delightfully surprising and unusual offerings; I had a BLT sandwich with pork belly in lieu of bacon, and it was honestly the BEST I've ever tasted! The pork was heavenly--tender and juicy--and the blend of flavors was just right. I also had the side of chef's vegetable medley (zucchini, broccoli, and cauliflower), and I actually enjoyed the cauliflower! My husband had a Cubano sandwich (again, an unexpected offering) which was extremely tasty and cooked to perfection. He chose a bottled soda from the extensive selection provided which was a perfect complement to his meal. The restaurant also has such menu items as Moroccan salad and peach BBQ pork; it was interesting to see such culinary variety on a lunch menu. The prices here are extremely reasonable, and with such great food provided by a cheerful and friendly kitchen and wait staff, you're guaranteed a pleasant dining experience. Corey, the owner, is also one of the chefs, and we saw him several times during our meal pop out from behind the counter to check on an order, talk with a customer, or encourage one of the staff in their duties. Because of the restaurant's location (just across the street from the Old State Capitol) and its seating capacity (approx. 30 to 45 diners), it might tend to get a little crowded during the standard lunch hour. It's justifiably a very popular dining choice. We noticed an equal mix of locals and tourists, and a fair number of folks selecting the take-out option (which might be used more frequently during the lunch rush). Kudos to Jared for doing such a great job of being the face of Long Nine Junction, and to Corey for his commitment to excellent food, excellent service, and an overall excellent dining experience. Truly our best meal in Springfield! read more

FLAVOR GALORE! Best Pork Belly sandwich (PBLT) EVER. Perfect pan seared crunch, golden brown, buttery buns, melt in your mouth deliciousness with a nicely dressed side of greens. Damn! My wife had the Cubano, it was glorious! Service was friendly, efficient and genuine. Prices were too low. Yes...too low. These are gourmet sandwiches folks. Enjoy. To the owner(s): consider opening your next Long Nine in the western suburbs of Chicago. I'll be a regular as will my family and friends. Thank you for a wonderful meal. read more

Don't skip this place, only open for lunch and they cater for crowne plaza. Every thing on the menu is good and will have you on hook, this place is crazy good. I have personally tried majority of menu, grill chicken and Tom Kha soup are my fav read more

Holy Amazing!!! First time here. Tried their special, steak melt. By far the best roast beef sandwich I've ever had! Not to mention super friendly staff. Keep up the great work! I'll be back when I visit Springfield. read more

I've had a lot of sandwiches in my lifetime but none have ever stayed in my memory like the L9J cubano. It was MELT IN YOUR MOUTH DELICIOUS!!!. While eating our lunch, we heard someone say it's the best roast chicken you'll ever have. So we asked the staff if they could pack us up an order & we'd be back after seeing some sights. We drove it back to Madison, Wi & warmed it up the next day & was still tender & flavorfully delicious! The staff is welcoming, kind & friendly. Don't miss this place for a meal. read more

Found this place on Yelp and it did not disappoint. I loved the Tom Lincoln soup and The Cubano. Actually, my son finished the Cubano. He loved it too. He also had the Peach Butter BBQ Pork which I tasted and thought was excellent. Portion size was good. Not too big, but not small at all. Street parking can be an issue I think, but we found a spot a couple blocks away. You order at the counter and they bring your food to you. But this was more like a sit-down restaurant. Nice atmosphere. We will definitely come back if we are in the area. 2nd visit, I had the Greek salad which was excellent. It had a mix of greens, lots of vegetables, and instead of pita it has thick, doughy toast. The hummus is really good. Both kids had the meatball sandwich. It was a little bit spicy. My son liked it, but my daughter said it was too spicy. The corn chowder was good, but not amazing. My daughter liked it. read more

Very good food and great customer service. The grilled cheese is the best you will ever have. Wish they were open for dinner read more

Long Nine Junction - Grilled cheese with Mac and cheese and Italian beef with Mac and cheese. The best grilled cheese ever - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

This is a fantastic little gem in Springfield! Honestly, it can be rather challenging to find a great fusion of vibe and food in Springfield, this place nailed it! Casual vibe and casual food but both are executed impeccably. The food combinations are well thought out but not pushed too far just to be "different". The staff is very friendly. I could go on and on, but I won't, just try it! read more

Long Nine Junction - Turkey Bacon Ranch sandwich and German Potatoes, amazing! - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Great little place to stop for a quick bite in the heart of Springfield. The building itself is beautiful and full of history. I had the black bean and cilantro rice soup (good, not amazing) and the grilled cheese, which was excellent. It was 4 different cheeses including a very creamy as tangy cheese sauce baked on garlic bread. read more

Long Nine Junction - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

I have to say their food is amazing Customers service is great as well THEY ARE WONDERFUL!!! but I wish that they didnt have to close early... :( read more

A place that lived up to the reviews! I would probably go 4.5 stars if I could. This was a late lunch for four. We placed our orders at the counter and got settle at the picnic table-like seating. Drinks were self serve with no fountain drinks (bottles if you want soda) which was fine. We drank fresh lemonade, ice water and tea. Simple syrup is provided as the only sweetener. Service was friendly. Our sandwiches arrived after only a short wait. Two of us got the french dip. One a ordered the steakhouse melt and another the grilled cheese. I tasted each and all were excellent. The french dip is one of the best I have eaten. And get the mac-n-cheese as a side! Soups were quite good as well. I had a chicken chipotle soup. The coconut ginger soup was average. I don"t do pickles, but evidently they have fantastic pickles according to the rest of our party. I am writing this while recovering from a voluminous food intake. Go get yourself a great meal! read more

Really good food. Service outstanding. Toasted sweet roll was really good. Cajun dirty rice and smash potatoes are a must. read more

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I love this place for lunch. I hesitate to review it because it don't want it to be super busy next time I go, but it is truly good food at a great price. This is kind of rare in Springfield. There are tons of places with prices higher and lower than Long Nine Junction, but this place actually has farm to table quality and the flavors are much more sophisticated than just the standard grease and salt that pervades the midwest. Everything I've tried here I have liked, but the would definitely recommend the pulled pork Mac and cheese. read more

Long Nine Junction - New American Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

The food here was so good and the service was great too. I had the pulled pork, yuummm! If you're in town, give it a shot! read more