The ambiance is that of family & friends after church service or just a good greasy spoon ( in a…read moregreat way ) kind of feeling . The food is great the serves are efficient and fast on their feet , friendly and never let your coffee cup get cold. It's a nice place to stop by whether your passing through or a regular either way it's easy to at first be a stranger and be a regular on your way out

I used to like this place. But now hamburgers are filled with bread or oats and very dry, got a…read morefried chicken that had very little meat. Mostly bone and batter crust. Chicken is tasteless ( cheap chicken). No flavor at all. Cold soup! Turkey dinner is shredded and probably has been re frozen a couple times as it didn't taste fresh. Not nice slices of Turkey. Small shreads. Deserts are hard to explain. Not like a good ol fruit pie. Or something more in line with country dessert. Great service. Can't complain about the service. Catfish is not catfish!!! Overall, the quality has gone down. Not the prices.

This place is better than 5 stars. Wish I could give them a 6. The food is fantastic and the…read moreservice is just as good . . . friendly, prompt and attentive. It was crowded and understandably so. Well worth the wait. They have both counter and table seating (no outside seating). We got to use a felt marker to leave our mark by writing that we were there on the wall before we left. We were on a Route 66 journey from Chicago to Santa Monica so College Street Cafe was exactly the type of dining experience we were looking for. It did not disappoint! Wish we had a place like this back home!

Absolutely amazing and friendly staff! Great prices and great food. You dont leave hungryread more

Great food. Friendly and attentive waitress. Busy but didn't wait long for food. Clean with lots of…read morerustic decor!

This is our second time dining at Billy Gail's but 1st time at this location ( also Branson )…read moreBoth locations have been nothing short of amazing due to 1) Great service 2) comfortable atmosphere 3) Great food 4) Large portions 5) Fair prices We ordered the Ultimate Breakfast combo w a 14 inch Pancake & the BBQ Pulled Pork 5 Egg Omelette w Hash Browns. Everything was outstanding, especially the BBQ Pulled Pork. The 5 Egg Omelette & the 14 inch Pancake are a must try for those with larger appetites. I can honestly say Billy Gail's is our favorite Breakfast restaurant of all time. I highly recommend giving them a try.

Best biscuits and gravy around town none cheaper either always great cashiers and and Service…read moreusually pretty ambient not overly loud nice pie

Service was great!! The food was so-so. The mash potatoes were barely room temp, the roast beef…read morewas tough. We also found 2 ants at our table. :(

10/10/2020 Drove here and sign is up that it is closed until 3/2021. I had looked on their website…read moreprior to driving over and I did not even see it posted on the website. I don't want to rate this place but would like others to be aware.

From the intersection of 160 and Highway 14, it only took 18 minutes, as calculated by Apple Maps,…read morecertainly less if you could travel as the crow flies. Apple Maps told us we had arrived just shy of the restaurant, which is up the hill a bit further. Just keep going. Many of us have heard of Hootentown through the years, and a few lucky ones have actually been to a music festival or put in for a float trip there. This relatively new diner is a real gem! It is run by a mother/daughter duo with the mama manning the kitchen with her extraordinary homemade, from-scratch comfort food! However, I was on a health kick today so I ordered the Taco Salad. Yeah, I know, so I didn't eat the lightly deep fried, crispy shell to my chagrin! Seasoning on everything is superb. She's not afraid to wake up your tastebuds & not just with the one-note spicy heat that masks as complex flavor. My mother thoroughly enjoyed her Philly cheesesteak chicken sandwich on a hoagie roll. She also went for the potato Fripps which (we had never heard of them) are spiral cut whole potatoes that are lightly deep fried into beautiful flowering shapes. We DO eat with our eyes after-all. Well done. So cool. Now, you must order one of theIr desserts at minimum and make sure it comes with their homemade whipped cream! Even if you're stuffed you'll have to take a couple bites. It's whipped & stabilized so well that it looks like homemade ice cream but, WOWZA, it ain't! When you devour it, you will want to kiss your grandmother, your great-grandmother, and the many mothers before that! Isn't it wonderful, every once in a while, to wax & wane nostalgic?!?! They even make their own rock candy from scratch which they thoughtfully provide with your bill. What is more country crafty than that? Bags of it are for sale @ each table. Make sure to look around at the collections on the walls. The daughter is fun to answer any questions you might have about the food, the dwelling, the kitsch, the river, and the politics in general. We even bought a dozen farm fresh eggs from her as we were walking out the door for, wait for it, one buck. Take a trip through the Ozark Hills, into the woods, and down to the James River. This place is an undiscovered gem! And, a HOOT(entown)!!!

Friendly service, quaint setting, reasonable prices, good-sized portions. The menu is hilarious to…read moreread through. I had "Bill's Favorite," a biscuit with sausage gravy paired with hashbrowns covered with a scrambled egg, and topped with cheese ($1 extra). Filling, warm and tasted okay for what it was. We'll probably be back some time.

Great food and good people. Highly recommend it. You will not be disappointed. Get ready to laugh.read more

Definitely one of the best French dips I've ever had. The decor is so interesting to look at while…read moreyou wait for your food. Staff was extremely friendly too

This is a cute bar café that is very patriotic. The walls ceilings and bathrooms are covered with…read morephotos, news articles, military uniforms, all sorts of paraphernalia related to the military. Our food was good. I gave it three stars because it's not anything gourmet. The staff is so friendly and took very good care of us. They knew we wanted a lower table and let us start at a high top and then move when a lower table became available.

Made it back to the place and another good visit…read more - see that bacon jam sauce on the burger?....that is darn good. I'm not one to mess with my traditional burger taste. But that bacon jams sauce really works! - The corn dip we had for an appetizer - that dish was really good. Did I say really? Yeah, really good. - Chicken sandwich - If I was you...I'd skip that one. Nothing special. Dry. Just not a good menu item. To the owners if they read this: The place is too nice to have counter service to order. Both times I've been here, it is always backed up and takes a good while to order. We were the 3rd group back last night. Parties of 2, each group was. And it takes too long. To end on a positive note: the place is neat and always great to have people revitalize an old building in our town.

Decided to check out this new, highly talked-about spot in Springfield, and it absolutely lived up…read moreto the hype. From the moment we walked in, the staff was warm, welcoming, and genuinely passionate about what they do. They took the time to share the story behind the owners' vision, which made the experience feel much more personal. Their menu recommendations were thoughtful, highlighting both customer favorites and their own go-to picks, which is always something I appreciate. Everything we ordered was excellent. The coffee had exceptional depth of flavor without being overpowering, and the quiche was perfectly prepared with a delicate, buttery texture that paired beautifully with the cranberry-orange muffin. It's clear that attention to quality and consistency is a priority here. Beyond the food, the atmosphere deserves recognition. The space is beautifully designed, with tasteful décor that feels inviting without trying too hard. Whether you're meeting friends for lunch, enjoying a coffee date, catching up over brunch, treating yourself to a quiet afternoon, or looking for a comfortable place to study or work, this café offers the kind of environment that suits just about any occasion. We'll definitely be back--next time with friends to explore more of the lunch menu. Springfield is fortunate to have such a thoughtful and well-executed addition to its local dining scene.