Trish’s guidebook
Restaurant Recommendations
Gailey's Breakfast Cafe
220 E Walnut StAwesome breakfast! Relaxed atmosphere.
Bambinos Cafe on Delmar
1141 E Delmar StWalkable!! Outdoor patio...get some toasted raviolis!
Greasy spoon mexican..."Burrito Enchilada Style" is the classic dish and you can have it ordered as a half. They have "sweet salsa."
6 locals recommend
Mexican Villa
1408 S National AveGreasy spoon mexican..."Burrito Enchilada Style" is the classic dish and you can have it ordered as a half. They have "sweet salsa."
Black Sheep Burgers and Shakes
209 E Walnut StBurgers!!
Incredible breakfast food...it's hard to choose b/c there are SO many good things on the menu.
9 locals recommend
First Watch
2946 S National AveIncredible breakfast food...it's hard to choose b/c there are SO many good things on the menu.
Village Inn
533 E Elm StLate night pie...you can get one to take home!
This is our favorite Mexican food in town...Taco Tuesdays are busy ($1.25 tacos), but fun!
7 locals recommend
Jose Locos
935 N Glenstone AveThis is our favorite Mexican food in town...Taco Tuesdays are busy ($1.25 tacos), but fun!
Tie & Timber Beer Co.
1451 E Cherry StIt's close! Super fun atmosphere...lots of beers on tap!
Imo's Pizza
600 S Pickwick AveIf you like thin crust this is your gig!!
Carry out and eat it at home...It's a classic "hole in the wall" Italian take-out only. Highly recommend for a tasty, easy dinner at home!!
9 locals recommend
Ott's Pasta Carry Out
1437 E Cherry StCarry out and eat it at home...It's a classic "hole in the wall" Italian take-out only. Highly recommend for a tasty, easy dinner at home!!
The cakes are INCREDIBLE. Choose your slice of cake WHEN you arrive and have them set it aside, because if its busy, you may miss out. Get the "Cold Strawberry Soup." Antique booths IN the building... Call ahead to put your name on "the list." Closed Mondays.
18 locals recommend
Spring Creek Tea Room
107 S 3rd StThe cakes are INCREDIBLE. Choose your slice of cake WHEN you arrive and have them set it aside, because if its busy, you may miss out. Get the "Cold Strawberry Soup." Antique booths IN the building... Call ahead to put your name on "the list." Closed Mondays.
Amazing fresh food...they source locally as much as possible.
34 locals recommend
Aviary Cafe and Creperie
400 E Walnut StAmazing fresh food...they source locally as much as possible.
Mudhouse Coffee
323 South AveI spent eons of my life here studying in college.
Dancing Mule Coffee Company
1945 S Glenstone AveHit the drive-thru here...it's GOOD.
Burgers or pizza. Good local beer on tap. Often have live music. Outdoor patio (I like the outdoor seating upstairs).
29 locals recommend
Springfield Brewing Company
305 S Market AveBurgers or pizza. Good local beer on tap. Often have live music. Outdoor patio (I like the outdoor seating upstairs).
Excellent place to eat. Classy, good food...get reservations or atleast call ahead and put your name on the list. They do have a bar if you have a wait.
20 locals recommend
Jimm's Steakhouse & Pub
1935 S Glenstone AveExcellent place to eat. Classy, good food...get reservations or atleast call ahead and put your name on the list. They do have a bar if you have a wait.
For a fancy night out...classy atmosphere and excellent food.
7 locals recommend
Avanzare Italian Dining
1908 S Glenstone AveFor a fancy night out...classy atmosphere and excellent food.
Classic Springfield pizza...hole in the wall, relaxed atmosphere.
16 locals recommend
Pizza House since 1958
312 E Commercial StClassic Springfield pizza...hole in the wall, relaxed atmosphere.
Currently my favorite restaurant in Springfield. It’s like stepping into a portal in Amsterdam. Excellent for any meal or a hot drink and dessert.
11 locals recommend
Van Gogh's Eeterie
334 E Commercial StCurrently my favorite restaurant in Springfield. It’s like stepping into a portal in Amsterdam. Excellent for any meal or a hot drink and dessert.
Things To Do
Free and across the street. VERY relaxing and worth a visit. I try to go frequently! A Springfield GEM!!
35 locals recommend
Springfield Art Museum
1111 E Brookside DrFree and across the street. VERY relaxing and worth a visit. I try to go frequently! A Springfield GEM!!
It's a little pricey. I like to go during the week and when school is in session. I can spend a LOT of time here. Touch tank at the very end with stingrays.
147 locals recommend
Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium
500 W Sunshine StIt's a little pricey. I like to go during the week and when school is in session. I can spend a LOT of time here. Touch tank at the very end with stingrays.
A REALLY cool nature center with lots to see and do. Trails/maps outside.
37 locals recommend
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
4601 Nature Center TrailA REALLY cool nature center with lots to see and do. Trails/maps outside.
Farmers Park Building 1
Farmers Market on Saturday...check the website for dates and events.
This is an hour drive, but I LOVE it here. They have a restaurant that serves whatever they have grown themselves so there is NO menu. You serve yourself water or fresh iced tea. Leave a donation in the box for your meal. They have frequent festivals in the growing season. Closed on Saturdays (learned that the hard way)!!!
22 locals recommend
Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company
2278 Baker Creek RdThis is an hour drive, but I LOVE it here. They have a restaurant that serves whatever they have grown themselves so there is NO menu. You serve yourself water or fresh iced tea. Leave a donation in the box for your meal. They have frequent festivals in the growing season. Closed on Saturdays (learned that the hard way)!!!
It will take you some TIME to get thru this store. Be sure to find "Uncle Buck's Auditorium" and also go up to the restaurant even if you don't plan to eat and ask to see the saltwater aquarium...you can order ice cream shakes at the bar for the kids and watch the fish.
141 locals recommend
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
1 S Campbell AveIt will take you some TIME to get thru this store. Be sure to find "Uncle Buck's Auditorium" and also go up to the restaurant even if you don't plan to eat and ask to see the saltwater aquarium...you can order ice cream shakes at the bar for the kids and watch the fish.
An hour drive to Branson. Check the hours online before you go. I prefer to go during the wk when school is in session. Go at Christmas time-it is INCREDIBLE.
390 locals recommend
Silver Dollar City
399 Silver Dollar City PkwyAn hour drive to Branson. Check the hours online before you go. I prefer to go during the wk when school is in session. Go at Christmas time-it is INCREDIBLE.