I went here in 2018 and 2019. I haven't been back since last week, July 22-25 2022. Please is dirty, floors and table tops. I had to asked for it to be cleaned. Brought my own Clorox wipes. Food is still very good, service is average, beer is very good!
Coming from Chicago where prices were high, this was much more reasonable. My husband loved the beer flight! Service was good once seated. So much choice on the menu. Just be wary if you’re veggie, the burger tasted like it had been cooked on the meat grill so not the best choice perhaps. Very lively and busy.
The food is good, honest fare. Lots of great-looking choices on the menu. Opted for the pulled pork "nachos", which were actually delicious soft pita slices smothered in cheese sauce and topped with smokey and tender pulled pork and pico. The pulled-pork pony-shoe was also declared a winner, as was a pulled-pork sandwich with side of homemade potato salad. Noticed other diner's choices, and everything looked great. Prices and portions were reasonable. Service was prompt and attentive.
Great looking menu. I had to try the Horseshow and went with the pony version which was plenty. I chose the angus beef which was just a hamburger, little on the dry side, next time I would try a different protein Good fires and cheese sauce. A flat bread was also ordered and it was very good as well. The real winner in my mind was the artichoke dip and pita. The pita are fried and amazing. Friendly service.
Went for a working lunch. This place has amazing food and a great view of the capitol building! I got a horseshoe with tenderloin, huge!!! Couldn't finish it all. Definitely a great place to stop for the food when passing through.
06.26.22absolutely fantastic.pretzels were perfect.asian crunch wrap was the best wrap i’ve ever had in my life.husband loved his burger too.the waiter however was a little lackluster. made it clear he doesn’t typically work on sundays. we had to ask for silverwear and a napkin, glasses for water. he was slow to check on us. brought out ticket without any discussion about maybe some dessert. which we did want. but he would walk by and just look at the table to see if we put our card out with the check to pay out. he certainly missed an opportunity.food was a 5 star. waiter was a 1 star.
Review Date: July 1st, 2015Microbrewery, majorflavor.It wouldn’t be a trip to Springfield without visiting something that is inspired or paying an homage to the history of the Capital. You can’t throw a rock in Springfield without hitting something that is referencing Abraham Lincoln or this history of the state.Obed and Isaac’s is a reference not to Abraham directly but to those he was around. I will avoid the history lesson as I don’t fully know who Obed and Isaac were but you can click here if you want a light history lesson of Obed and Isaac’s and what the building was and how it relates to Lincoln.Truth be told, I am not sure how the three of us stumbled upon this place for lunch. I know we headed down to explore Springfield for the afternoon and needed somewhere to eat. Luckily, the weather was in our favor and we stumbled upon Obed and Isaac’s. They offered outdoor seating that we happily okay with. As we were talking to the person who ended up seating us outside, they offered us a glimpse of the microbrewing process. Due to insurance liabilities, we weren’t able to go in the building they were brewing but we got a quick 2 minute tour and history lesson while looking in from the outside. After that, we were lead to our table and given the menus to look at.It is not often that I will order a beer while out traveling since I am driving, but since my girlfriend was with us, she offered to drive if Matt and I wanted to grab some beers. I took her up on that offer and looked at both menus as I formulated what I wanted to order. I settled on a Dirty Blonde Ale for my drink and a Pub Burger for my main meal with a side of mashed potatoes instead of french fries. I’ve never had mashed potatoes with a burger up until this point in my life and now I can mark that off my ‘odd sides to have with a burger’ list. My girlfriend got the same Pub Burger while Matt went with a flatbread pizza.Once our food came out, I could see why they charged a bit over $10 for a burger. This thing looked gourment and top of the line. I had serious doubts that my girlfriend nor myself would be able to open our mouths enough to get proper bites. This thing was ginormous. It was tall enough to qualify for some of the rides at amusement parks! Not only did it look delicious but it smelled even better. But, none of that matters. We aren’t eating looks or getting full on smells. It was time to unhinge our jaws and get to eating.Each bite was pure heaven. I’ve had a lot of burgers in my life and this one easily tops my Top 5 list. It just didn’t look good. It just didn’t taste good. It was phenomenal. Love was there at first bite. I really think the inclusion of the pretzel bun is what made this burger perfect. It mixed well with the bacon and BBQ sauce. The beer came out before the burger and it was instrumental in helping me wash down this behemoth of a burger. It’s a good thing I was savoring it instead of chugging. I’m not partial to ales in particular but something about this Dirty Blonde screamed at me from the menu and I was glad it did. It was super tasty. Not a beer I could’ve bought a 6-pack of but one that accompanied a meal perfectly.I did steal a few of my girlfriends french fries and those were instantly food envy-inducing. They had the perfect level of crisp and seasoning to them. Not to be outdone, my mashed potatoes were equally delicious. Matt seemed to be equally enjoying his flatbread pizza. Overall, this was the best meal we could’ve asked for and by-far the best meal I’ve ever had in Springfield.Since this visit, they did open a Peoria location. That one is closer to home for me but due to work schedules and some live changes, I haven’t had the time to check it out. Which may be a good thing as I’ve heard mixed things about it. But, that won’t deter me from trying it out at least once.I need another Pub Burger in my life, pronto.
Our party of eight ate ourside in the courtyard and each tried something different to share amongst our Lincoln tour group. The prices were reasonable, service was great, and the food was exceptional. A nice relaxing setting and my sneak tour through the inside of the house revealed it to be very interesting and keeping with the Lincolnesqe atmosphere ot Springfield. Don't miss this place.
although the food was OK, the service was not. we started at the bar and proceeded to a table for dinner. Other than being ignored by the many waiters running around, we finally got our burgers (cold) and decided to cross this place off our list.
Visited on a Sunday after brunch but didn't mind missing their brunch hours because I was still able to get chicken and waffles which were delicious. Assumed it would be a touristy dive because it was the closest restaurant to Lincoln's house bit it wasn't. Great food, great energy, family friendly, great location.