Cool little place to eat. The staff were friendly and the food delicious. I highly recommend the catfish IF they’re offering it. Hamburger’s are great also. The baked potatoes have a cream & chive topping that is not only unique but very good as well.The Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake was amazing!
Eat in a house almost 200 years old.We spend much of the day visiting the Lincoln house and touring the grounds. This place stood out, as a possible place to eat. We passed on it for lunch, but made it there for dinner.First off the food here is amazing. My son ordered the shrimp scampi and mentioned how good it was. I ordered something called a Ponyshoe, which is the smaller take on the Horseshoe that is a Lincoln, IL original.I never heard of pony or horseshoes before as a food, so it was a very, “when in Rome situation .”It was so good, I really didn’t know what to expect, but it was good.The dinner was one of our more expensive eating stops for sure, but also one of the best. Atmosphere, server location was all excellent. I was so glad we stopped. It’s in an area where they could serve subpar food just because the location is so tourist heavy, but they do not. You can tell how much care goes into this place and it reflects in the food.This made our day.
The Springfield Carriage restaurant is a good solution for breakfast or lunch while visiting the historic Lincoln home. The restaurant used to be a house, so the inside isn't huge, but it still has plenty of seating. The 1st floor dining room can accommodate about 20 patrons, and there's ample room upstairs for larger parties, including a charming outdoor balcony with a ceiling fan. Classic music played in the background at an appropriate volume, and as one might expect, the decor is Lincoln themed. Though an older establishment, it was pretty clean and well-kept. We went for breakfast on a Monday morning, and it was uncrowded. The service was friendly and attentive. I was pleased overall!
Coming through town and talked to a couple who recommended Springfield Carriage Co. I’m glad they did. I gave it a try and it was great. Friendly staff and good food!
Interesting twist on classic horseshoes, friendly staff and great prices.
Very Nice Staff & Very Good Food
My word - what a pleasant surprise! We dined here for dinner and we loved our meals. I had the bourbon-glazed pork chop, my daughter had a cheeseburger and sweet potato fries, and my husband had his first “horseshoe”. If you have not had a Springfield horseshoe, let me say that there are a lot of ways this dish could go completely wrong. Springfield Carriage did everything right. My husband asked for the cheese sauce on the side since he only wants so much cheese on any dish. The fries were perfection and the cheese sauce was not overly heavy. The waitress was very helpful and kind. This is a unique dining experience and we would go back tomorrow. :-)
What a gem! Definitely worth a visit! Family owned and operated (middle child was our server) and in a historical building (180 years old). The food was SO good! Our server made great recommendations and we really enjoyed everything. The house had so much charm.
Great little place! Only 5 tables and there is a bar in the next room. We stopped by for lunch and then a couple of days later stopped for breakfast.The service is great. The food was really good. For lunch we has the Reuben with homemade fries. For breakfast the pancakes and they are huge and fluffy!Coffee was good and refilled frequently. We will definitely return!
Really good service and freindly staff. Had their special drink of the day and their philly steak sandwhich. Yummy!