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    Sgt. Pepper's Cafe

    2.9 (96 reviews)

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    What's the vibe?
    Touristy
    Moderate noise
    Good for working
    Good for kids

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    4 Piece Chicken Strips
    Steven P.

    This is my second time at Pepper's and both experiences were nearly identical. The service is average, the cleanliness is average, the pricing is too high but the food is really good. Take a look at the photo - I mean those are the largest chicken strips I have ever seen in a restaurant. The other two co-workers with me could not believe the size, one even said, "they gave you a whole chicken" and we all had a chuckle. I would come back again but only for the quality of meals - everything else needs polished up!

    Breakfast Horseshoe
    Ian C.

    Came in when I was in the area for training, as I was looking for brunch and thought it would be fun to have a Beatles-themed brunch. Well besides the name and some pictures on the wall, that is where it stopped. (Thought maybe they would have some Beatles tunes or Beatles Pandora on, but oh well.) Food- My friend and I ordered brunch (I ordered the skillet and she ordered the breakfast horseshoe). The food had little flavor and came out barely warm. My friend said the susage gravy had very little flavor and tasted store bought. Service- The service was slow and seemed like they were very unhappy to be there. We saw our server twice, once to take our order and once to bring the food. We wanted refills, but she was nowhere to be found. Also, not sure of this is normal, but they were only accepting cash that day, so there is that they should be known in case. Overall not impressed and won't be in a hurry to return.

    Cook was a little overzealous with the oil...
    Rusty S.

    Stopped in for breakfast-for-lunch while in town. Not a bad place, not fantastic, either. My table was a bit too much on the sticky side, coffee was "just ok," and the cook used way to much oil on the griddle. Has browns were nice and crispy, and the Denver Omelet tasted good, it was just oily. Not great, but better than Denny's. Service was friendly as well.

    Nanci G.

    This is a great non chain eatery. My husband and I came in for breakfast today and we were immediately greeted with smiling faces and a welcome. My husband got the All American breakfast and I got oatmeal with sourdough toast. We also decided to try their cinnamon roll which was pretty good. Over all the food was awesome, amazing so fresh and Midwest tasting. We miss the Midwest cooking in Phoenix. If you are ever in Springfield, IL stop by you won't be disappointed.

    Scott I.

    Food is good. Service is a bit slow. If your a Beatles fan, stop in. The walls are covered with great shots. Horseshoe sandwich is crazy food. Add onions and mushrooms to top it off. Didn't hate it but didn't fall over backwards loving it either

    Life is full.
    Jessica S.

    Great breakfast stop on our way to St. Louis for a Cardinals day game! Known for their Breakfast Pony Shoe, here are the options for it plus our family's top recommendation! - Pick Crispy Hashbrowns, Country Potatoes or French Fries (hashbrowns are awesome!) - If you pick Gravy, you get a biscuit underneath your potatoes of choice - If you pick the cheese sauce you get a piece of Texas toast under your potatoes of choice - Yellow Cheese = melted Velveeta-ish - White Cheese = slightly spicy melted Pepper Jack - You get to choose from sausage patty, ham slice or strips of bacon. - 2 eggs of your choice Best Combo: Country Potatoes with sausage and gravy It hit the spot before we hit the road! Enjoy!

    Supposed to be a small chef salad but if we wanted ham and turkey it was extra!!
    Rebecca A.

    The sign says Home of the Horseshoe. SMH!! Mom and I went here for a very late lunch after getting my grandpa moved into his new room at the nursing home right down the street. There was one server and she did a good job considering she was there alone and 6 or 7 other tables had people eating. We ordered a hamburger ponyshoe with 1/2 and 1/2 cheese sauces, meaning yellow on half and spicy white on the other. Since we were sharing we also ordered a small chef salad. The food came out quick enough and I was excited bc the fries looked great. Unfortunately that's were the excitement ended. They're yellow cheese sauce is melted Velvetta!!! And they're spicy white was pepper jack cheese sauce. What a joke. If you know anything about the famous Springfield horseshoe, that you can get at almost every local restaurant in town, you know what I mean about this not being good cheese sauce. Definitely nothing original or tasty about it. And for $9, bad cheese sauce and a frozen not fresh hamburger patty, I would not go back for another. Then the salad. It was bagged shredded lettuce that you buy at the store for tacos, with 2 slices of cucumbers, cheese, egg, tomatoes and croutons. When we were ordering and told her the menu said small chef salad she asked if we wanted to pay more to add meat. Huh??? Isn't that what is supposed to come on a small chef. Especially for $6! After telling friends about our experience they did say this place has good breakfast, but I will definitely not return for lunch.

    My simple breakfast was yummy, and a dish of mango too. Great service and The Beatles music playing in the background. Nice place!

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    High cost for poor food and Service. My husband had to use the men's Restroom and he said it was filthy! Don't waste your time or money

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    Opens at 6 AM didn't get my breakfast till 645 no apologies cook didn't show up till about 635

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    I left without being waited on for 15 minutes. I would rate as bad service, but technically received no service.

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    Food was bland/so so. The servers were not very attentive. I wouldn't recommend and probably won't go back, sadly.

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    I'm disappointed this food was soggy we had to wait an hour for our food and the lady talked back to us but...the food wasn't that bad

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    10 years ago

    The best bacon eggs and hash browns in town. They are dead in the evenings so it's easy to get a seat.

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    I quite enjoyed my visit here, from the creative and tasty menu to the excellent service…read more Though in a mini strip mall, it's cute inside with regular and high tabletops. The playlist is a whole vibe. We had a few appetizers, my favorite was the risotto arancini!, followed by the charred carrots. Both were tasty! The Tandoori pig wings were decent, not my favorite. The entrees were so yummy. I would totally order the bucatini again, that was honestly the best to me, though I had the braised short ribs. They were good, but I wished I'd stuck with my first mind with the bucatini... I was worried about the pepperoni, which I tend to not care for. It was not a problem. The salmon entree is also tasty, so really you can't lose here. I felt confident that whatever was coming out would be a treat. And those beignets ... oh.my!! So tasty!! Excited to go back!

    Went here for dinner on a work trip. Minimal parking. We got there early so we were able to find a…read moreparking spot , but the majority of our team had to park across the street. The place itself is small but super cozy. The design of the restaurant is beautiful. Very modern. Our server was great, seeing as we had a party of 13. I had the salmon and it was delicious. A lot of people in my party had the steak and also said it was good. I was a little disappointed that they only had one type of Cab wine by the glass, the rest were by the bottle. Would highly recommend for a nice date night. Definitely will be back if I'm in Springfield again.

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    The Brunch Buffet Overview
    Sunday brunch- eggs Benedict- tasty.
    Sunday brunch- eggs Benedict- tasty.
    Beignet with blackberry jam! Oh my this is delicious.

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    Beignet with blackberry jam! Oh my this is delicious.
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    Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery and Eatery

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    After stopping by the Abraham Lincoln House and library, we came across this microbrewery and had…read moreto go in! They also have a cidery, but it wasn't open during this season. Thankfully we still were able to get one cider, and they had a selection of other beers. The cider was tart and refreshing, and I really like the berry mocktail, which had ginger beer, and a mix of berries in it. As for food, the Nashville hot chicken sandwich came with a lot of heat which was great. I got the dry rub version, which is spicer than the saucy version. The horseshoe sandwich is a local favorite, which is an open faced sandwich with sliced bread topped with meat (we got the angus beef), fries, and cheese sauce. It was quite heavy and creamy because of all the sauce. Overall we enjoyed our meal and our server was very friendly, although service was on the slower side.

    This brewery shares an outdoor beer garden with the cider shop next door. Rustic picnic tables…read moreoutside, tables and chairs under the canopy. There's a limited menu at the brewery, order drinks and food at counter and pager sounds to let you know when your order is ready. There's several outdoor games, jumbo Connect Four, beanbags, etc. to keep patrons amused and occupied. My chicken Caesar wrap was fresh and tasty, quesadillas reported as good. Not a bad way to spend a warm evening. I'd like to see an alternative floor outside, mini gravel not comfy when it gets into your sandals!

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    Bar area
    Bar area
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    My pinky next to a stuffed date.
    Outside space

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