Highest-rated Restaurants in Springfield by Diners

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Highest-rated restaurants in Springfield by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.

New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Springfield, according to reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

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#30. Cesar's Old Mexico

- Rating: 4.4/5 (279 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2627 East Sunshine St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran
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#29. Cafe Cusco

- Rating: 4.5/5 (578 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 234 East Commercial St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Peruvian, Salad, Sandwiches
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#28. European Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 207 Park Central East Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#27. City Butcher and Barbecue

- Rating: 4.5/5 (545 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3650 South Campbell Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Butcher, Barbecue
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#26. Oscar's Famous Ribs

- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3260 East Battlefield Road Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Barbecue
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#25. St. George's BBQ

- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3012 South National Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Barbecue
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#24. Split Social Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3021 East Sunshine St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Bars, Pizza, Sandwiches
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#23. Elotes Don Toño

- Rating: 4.6/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1314 South Glenstone Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#22. Karai Ramen + Handroll

- Rating: 4.6/5 (371 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 640 West Republic Road Ste 100 Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars
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#21. Cafe Cubano

- Rating: 4.6/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3650 East Sunshine St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Cuban, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
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#20. I Love Tacos Taqueria

- Rating: 4.6/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 600 Broadview Place Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#19. Kingdom Coffee

- Rating: 4.6/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 211 South Market Ave. Unit 100 Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#18. College Street Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1622 West College St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Cafes
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#17. Jo's Gathern' Place

- Rating: 4.6/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2931 East Chestnut Expy Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: New American
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#16. Tacos El Gordo

- Rating: 4.6/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 1510 North National Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#15. The Sub Shop

- Rating: 4.6/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1721 East Seminole St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Sandwiches
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#14. Hong Yen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2922 South Campbell Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Vietnamese
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#13. The Hibiscus Jerk Hut

- Rating: 4.6/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1834 North Glenstone Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Caribbean, Food Trucks, American
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#12. Travellers House Coffee & Tea

- Rating: 4.6/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2151 West Republic Road Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Bakeries
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#11. Momo Sushi and Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 2767 West Republic Road Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#10. La Habana Vieja

- Rating: 4.7/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 220 East Commercial St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Caribbean, Cuban
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#9. Corner 21 Chinese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.7/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1369 East Sunshine St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Szechuan
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#8. Pampa Empanadas

- Rating: 4.7/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 3302 South National Ave. Ste F Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Empanadas, Argentine
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#7. Parlor Doughnuts

- Rating: 4.7/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 1109 East Battlefield Road Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#6. El Cafecito - The Little Coffee Shop

- Rating: 4.7/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2462 South Campbell Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Latin American, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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