Stopped by this diner on a recent trip through the area and were delighted with our experience…read more The diner itself is bright and clean with huge windows and tall ceilings giving the place an open and airy vibe. The tables are comfortable with tables and booths available and everything has a classic diner feel. For my breakfast, I got their sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich on sourdough which was large, flavorful, and filling. Truly, a classic breakfast sandwich in the best way. It came with a side of hashbrowns that were buttery and crispy Our server was a delightful, prompt, and friendly. Get to it!

Great morning food, and terrific service, very nice people and good traditional diner menu, fun…read moreretro mid-century space too, it was packed and very popular, hope to go back someday.

Old School diner with a fab breakfast and lunch menu. Love the vinyl and old advertisements on the…read morewalls. Amber L. Waited on us and provided excellent, quick service. We ordered the senior omelet with cheese and meat (ham) for mamacita, and I got the regular veggie and cheese omelet (no tomato) Our food came out super fast and hot. Very generous portion of potatoes. The music is upbeat and the decor is adorable. Love the Vibe here. The menu is extensive and has something for everyone. Breakfast all day long. A very cute place and comfortable booths.

The bathroom could be smelled thru closed doors. Worse…read moreever. Very popular resturant. It definitely not because its clean

Great place to get a frozen treat! Staff was very friendly. We had the shaved ice treat and it was…read moregreat. Would recommend.

This was one of the worst examples of customer service I've ever seen…read more My friend and I decided to try to place out and she ordered one of their rolled gelatos, and it looked like a completely different product. They refused to provide a refund or replace the order with something else. The only English speaking lady claimed there was no manager in the building, and later claimed she was the manager. She claimed that if she gave my friend a refund, she would get fired, and resulted in police needing to be contacted. I order a taiyaki and it was burnt and overcooked. Had to wait +30 mins. Italian soda was also 90% ice. DO NOT COME HERE. Ambiance was meh.

Amazing service and food. My sister and I ate there and had a wonderful experience. We both have…read morebeen there before and never had bad service or food. We both enjoyed the lobster bisque this time...perfection! I had the Wagyu Steak that was cooked perfectly. I enjoy an Old Fashioned and let me tell you, the one I had this time was awesome. Please don't hesitate to go there and give Joseph's a try. 100% I will be back. Love this place!

The food was absolutely delicious. The environment is exquisite and very elegant. The dining was…read morefabulous. The service was great. I was taken there for my birthday and was pleasantly surprised. From the outside, you would never guess how gorgeous it is on the inside. 100% love it there.

My wife and I tried this one day when we wanted a diner breakfast. It didn't disappoint. 3 sunny…read moreeggs, hashbrows and bacon with terrific coffee. Amazing service staff.

Waited 45 minutes for an omelet and bacon, will never return. Called they said to drive thru in 20…read moreminutes, went and they said it was not done yet, so had me drive around again at this point it was 40 minutes, waited 5 more and left. Absolutely unprofessional. 20 bucks i literally burned.

This spot is top notch and a lifesaver for the downtown area! I've come to expect a great meal…read moreevery time I visit. The server's are always thoughtful and ready to acommodate when they can. I love the wings, mac and cheese, and the savory pork chops! The layout and set-up of the restaurant is a modern open layout. My only recommendation is to get em early cause their food options do run out; it's still on my list to try the banana pudding.

WOW!!! So glad we stopped in today, I've been driving by regularly but never had time to stop. Our…read moreserver was amazing and on top of our drinks, checked in several times to make sure the food was good. I believe the owner (or possibly the chef) stopped by and made sure everything was up to par as well. I honestly thought it was going to be a much smaller space as when I'd driven by it looked small, but there was so much seating inside! The decor was beautiful, too, and the music was awesome. We both had chicken and waffles and my LORD it was so good! The waffles were so crispy and flavorful (I've seriously never had waffles so good in my life) and the chicken was breaded well, perfectly seasoned, and was super fresh. I'm pretty picky about sweet tea. If Wilford Brimley doesn't side eye me with serious concern as I drink it then don't even bother. This was so perfectly southern sweet I was in heaven. Sweetest sweet tea I've had in Illinois. I'd go back for that alone even if the food was just okay. We had decided on fried green tomatoes (which were soooooo dang good and zesty!) when she told us they JUST got fried okra and I said both. Just give us both. I'm a fried okra fiend and was so happy I could've cried. The okra was fresh and perfectly crispy, and the seasonings, again, were immaculate. Absolutely cannot wait to go back. (I just need to give my stomach a lil rest, we both took home over half of our meal there was so much.)

Came to visit my son in Springfield Illinois and he said he always wanted to try the tasty café so…read morewe all went to dinner there and I'm gonna tell you it was awesome. The food was out of this world. It was fantastic. He had a burger that he said was probably the best burger he ever had. My daughter-in-law had a rap and she said it was phenomenal and I had the liver and onions which I like that it was the most tender liver I ever ate. I can't wait to come back and visit just to go and have dinner there again.

In all fairness I have NOT eaten here - I contemplated doing so , however after reading through…read morethese reviews - my decision has been made . Why would I choose an unkempt restaurant? Along w the possibilities of foreign objects in my food, & the potential for poor service. !? That's " 3 strikes you're out " It's unfortunate because of the close proximity to my home . Yet I will drive further for cleanliness, good food. , & prompt service . Sounds like this place doesn't truly care about their customers or their establishment!

My best friend of 20 years and I took a road trip from Virginia to say our final goodbyes to our…read morefriend who is spending his last night on earth at Springfield memorial hospital. We arrived insanely early and were hungry, google suggested fairgrounds café. The staff was extremely welcoming, the coffee was hot and fresh, bathrooms clean, plenty of seating, while still a decent sized rush when we arrived. Food was fast, large servings, and the food was delicious. Waitress offered me a box, as I don't ever eat much at once. She was lovely, very kind and in good spirits despite the rush. The restaurant was clean and tables stocked with all your breakfast needs. Should we ever find ourselves in Springfield again, we will absolutely come back. We had breakfast, but the lunch menu looked like fire!

Love finding small restaurants to try on my lunch break. I drive by this place every morning and…read morehad no idea what it was. We found it by googling best small restaurants. I had the broccoli and cheese soup and it was delicious, I also had the patty melt which was also so good. I could finish my sandwich after eating the large bowl of soup! Our waitress was so nice and on top of everything! The menu is large, they serve breakfast all day, and it's so much more affordable than a lot of other places. Give them a try!

The food is simple, but they add their own flair They also…read morehave friendly knowledgeable staff. Many items are made in-house versus having it brought in Two particular favorites are the sausage links and the jalapeno sourdough bread. And the chili , you can't forget the chili.

We live in Los Angeles but I come back to see family. We always visit-especially for delectable…read moredesserts and the welcoming service and atmosphere.

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.

Stopped in while "on the job"…read more I had a margarita flatbread and a Diet Coke Flatbread was very tasty , beverage was good Sat at the bar taken care of by Taylor very pleasant. Place is old school and employees are welcoming. Only beef I have is the non sense service charge of 3% for using a credit card. We all know this was started to help businesses survive covid. Well Covid is over and so should the service fee Other than that all good Thanks guys