Good stop along Historic Route 66. To be fair, the name grabbed my attention. Located in a newer…read morearea of town, near Harbour freight, there is plenty of parking around the building. Seat yourself, a waitress quickly stopped by with menus and took a drink order. The menu is pretty big and includes breakfast and a kids menu. I ordered hot tea and am so happy to have received a cup of tea with a pot of tea back-up! Yes, all the tea please. The lemons on the side added to my tea joy. It's the small things. My SO ordered himself an open faced roastbeef sandwich. This is shredded roast on top of a sweet roll smothered in gravy with a side of mashed potato. He certainly ate it like it was tasty. (I did confirm - it is tasty.) I went with an a la carte breakfast of two eggs and one pancake. The pancake had a slightly sweet taste and is fluffy. The eggs were cooked perfectly 'over easy'. You can tell they are cooked as eggs should be over a low heat - no scorch marks on the outer edge. Bathrooms are in the back left corner and are cleanest where it matters most. Diaper station in the ladies room. During our visit many of the guests knew each other and chatted amongst themselves. All the staff we came in contact with were friendly. They kept a close eye on all the guests making sure everyone had everything they needed. All together a good stop.

We stop every time we're in Miami! Food is fresh and delicious! Staff is the best and very…read morefriendly. If you haven't tried this little gem, you're missing out!

The cook was left by himself and he was holding the place down and making some of the finest soul…read morefood I've had in a long time. The chicken was seasoned to the gods and the collards are not some out of the can BS! The food here is made with funk and love baby. If you are in the Springfield, MO area and need a soul changing experience look no further.

My partner and I work for a busy EMS service and we're always looking for high quality food on the…read morenorth side. We were pleasantly surprised to come across this place today. We were immediately greeted by staff and even given a free sample of their amazing chicken. The fried catfish was cooked to order and crisp. The sides were just as good. Prices are more than reasonable. We will definitely b

Let me just start with saying this was the most delicious piece of cornbread I've ever experienced…read morein my life. And that's saying something as I would never purposefully choose an edge piece. On top of that I was surprised to find that spaghetti comes as a side! It reminded me of cafeteria spaghetti, but not the bad kind you groan about when you see it on the menu, the kind that has you running to the cafeteria to beat everyone else. The spicy cabbage is just that, SPICY. I was only able to eat a few bites, but even under all that spice the flavor was excellent. The catfish strips were hot and tender. They even threw in an extra or two. Now the server, he was amazing. He greeted us promptly and went above and beyond. I have not had such a positive experience with a server at any restaurant I've been to in a long time. I didn't catch his name, but he was brilliant. The restaurant was clean, food was fresh, and plenty of seating. I'm very excited to visit here again! We've been here twice, once dining in and once as an order ahead take-out. Both times we have been incredibly impressed by the atmosphere, service, and food. They have the best classic southern soul food we've had the pleasure of enjoying in the area. Their menu is huge with a wide variety such as chicken livers, rabbit, catfish, and classic Southern entrees. We were impressed with the long list of side options such as the spicy cabbage and spaghetti. Their cornbread is incredible, you've got to try it.

You learn to trust the signs. A line before the dinner rush on a Saturday. That golden-hour light…read morespilling onto the sidewalk as the sun sets over Market Street. And the music..low, warm Motown drifting out the door like an invitation you'd be a fool to refuse. That's how you find Mama G's. Parking was a minor hassle. Worth it. Inside, the soul of the place hits you immediately. Family portraits line the walls:real people, real smiles, real history. The woman at the counter greets you not like a customer, but like a nephew who's finally come home for the holiday. That's not trained hospitality. That's heritage. We waited fifteen minutes. Got seated by the bathroom with a view of the road. Not ideal. But you know what? I didn't care. Because the smell coming out of that kitchen was already forgiving every small inconvenience. The menu reads like a dare. Everything "spiced correctly," they boast. No timidity here. So I went big. The Stuffed Turkey Leg: a smoked behemoth of a thing, piled high with greens, mac and cheese, sweet potatoes, all crowned with cornbread crumbs. Thanksgiving on a plate. A chaotic, glorious, soulful mess. The collard greens hit first. Earthy, slow-cooked, righteous. Then the mac and cheese, creamy and clinging to the turkey meat like it belonged there. The yams? Sweet, soft, perfect punctuation. And the spices??; they danced. Bold but not brutal. I could handle it. My four-year-old, however, disagreed. The mac was "too spicy" for her young tongue. Fair criticism. Take the kid to a park next time. This food is for grown-ups! My fiancée went with the Fried Wings. Hand-breaded, Mama G's own seasoning, fresh from the fryer. The kind of fry that crackles when you bite in..extra crispy on the outside, impossibly tender within. She needed dipping sauce to cool the heat. She didn't complain once. In a city full of bland, safe restaurant food, she was grateful for something that actually tasted alive. The staff? Warm. Genuine. Our waitress heard our compliments and brought us a free side of spicy cabbage just to show off what else the kitchen could do. That's confidence. That's family. Mama G's is not a restaurant. It's a relative's house where you happen to pay at the end. It's a taste of the South, a taste of something real, a taste of lovely.

Everything on the plate was absolutely perfect and you will not be disappointed…read more Enjoy a great meal .

We tried this place for the first time, I have to say we were totally disappointed. The service was…read moreterrible. The food was not that good. We had to wait a half an hour to get our food and then when it came out, it was pretty much cold. I would not recommend this to nobody they're friendly, but that does not help with the overall experience.

Fried catfish and redbeans & rice was FIRE! Really good food. One ma band, so be patient. Worth…read morethe wait!

As of Feb 27, 2026 under serious review by health department due to unclean conditions. Multiple…read moreconcerns over multiple visits by health department. See attached details.

The place can be hard to get a parking spot. But for years, Cheddars has always offered a real…read morevalue to their entrees. And the entrees are all pretty good. Good flavor generally speaking. Service is always good. Overall, a good place to dine.

Thursday evening visit, first visit at this location. Although the server was nice, the service…read morewasn't great. It might have been a kitchen issue, but either way the wait time to receive items was long. The entrees arrived before the complimentary croissants did. The raspberry lemonade was very light on flavor. The strawberry lemonade was much better. No issues with the entrees/ sides. My party sat in the bar area.

Small town meets traditional steakhouse. It was awesome. The headline should be "They have a REAL…read moresalad bar." You know, the kind with all the pasta salad and different potato salads and cottage cheese and ten dressings galore! Total score. The baked potato was loaded with real bacon; my filet was char broiled to perfection as ordered. But the beat part is their homemade yeast dinner rolls. Whitney was our server - cute as a button and full of southern hospitality. $62 later we were stuffed with a ton of leftovers.

I and three other family member came here for a lunch. We were seated fairly quickly. It took about…read more15 min before our drink order was taken. When the server eventually returned it was genuinely an hour wait for our food. For reference there were maybe 15 people in the restaurant. I asked for a 8oz sirloin, rare with Mac n cheese and a loaded sweet potato. When we did get our food, I revived a burnt well done steak, Mac n cheese with zero seasoning and a sweet potato that was nothing but a sweet potato that was cut opened. I politely informed my waitress whenever I seen her 15 minutes later. I she took the steak away and minutes later returned with another steak. This steak was...and I cannot emphasize this work enough...ICE COLD..as in every bit of 40 degree. It had to be on the grill less than 3 minutes. My final gift from this establishment was that 3/4 people that ate with me also were vomiting and nausea for the next two days within an hour of leaving the restaurant

Love this place and such a treat. Steve and family have been doing BBQ here for 55 years or so…read more Meats are solid. Get you a side of fries...and you're in business! Catfish is excellent. Hot links are pretty darn good. Sliced brisket is always great. Fresh cut fries are killer. Pits beans are a different spin out bean. Those beans are real good if you like the flavor profile. Get to Crosstown. You'll love the place..

The catfish dinner can't be beat. My favorite for bbq and chess. We used to live around the…read morecorner when the current owners father ran the place. The only problem is no greens. When ever I am in Springfield no secret this is the place.