They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Being a lover of all breakfast foods, I tend to agree! I believe breakfast food is the best kind of cuisine and should be enjoyed at all hours of the day. The Springfield area has quite a collection of breakfast spots. Join me on this journey of breakfast delights from Springfield and the surrounding area.
Sleepy Opossum Cafe
The Rountree Neighborhood is always hustling and bustling, but don’t forget, breakfast is calling your name at Sleepy Opossum Cafe! Dani and the Sleepy Opossum crew are creating delicious quiche, Hashbrown Bowls, their famous Breakky Sandwich with a house made buttermilk biscuit topped with everything bagel seasoning, cheddar cheese, their House made egg bake with a thin layer of fruit jam! Or you can order my favorite the Breakky soup! It is a cheesy miso polenta base soup with locally grown vegetables topped with an egg chili oil and toast points. Oh me, oh my does it warm the soul and fill my breakfast cravings everytime I have it!
Address: 1423 E. Cherry St., Suite 101, Springfield
Druff’s Diner
I love walking around downtown and when I do, I tend to end up at Druff’s Diner in the mornings and diving into their breakfast menu! Kenny and his team have the flattop hot, and slinging everything from waffles, biscuits & gravy, breakfast bowls, and excellent sandwiches! The Cornbread Crumble breakfast bowl is filled with crumbly cornbread, sausage, fresh greens, cheddar cheese, and two over easy eggs, it’s so good!
Address: 331 Park Central E #101, Springfield
Mama G’s Downtown Kitchen
If you have loved having lunch and dinner at Mama G’s in downtown Springfield, then you are going to really love their new breakfast items! Gloria and the whole Mama G’s team are creating magical plates that consist of a pork chop breakfast, served with eggs, potatoes, and toast. In the mood for sweet & savory? Order the shrimp and grits and add on a side of beignets!
Address: 210 S. Market Ave. Suite 124, Springfield
Gailey’s Breakfast Café
There is nothing like getting up early and heading into downtown Springfield to grab some real good breakfast food. Gailey’s Breakfast Café has been one of my favorite spots for quite some time. You can get all the staple breakfast items, including biscuits and gravy, pancakes, steak and eggs and country fried steak. Plus, where else can you go where many menu items are named after the very people who order them? There is a reason we see a line of people waiting outside Gailey’s quite often.
Address: 220 E. Walnut St., Springfield
Early Bird Breakfast Pub
What do you get when you combine waffles, loaded oats, and corn beef hash with mimosas and bloody Mary’s? You get Springfield’s only breakfast pub, Early Bird Breakfast Pub. I love going to Early Bird for the great selection of breakfast items, some of which you can’t find on other menus in town such as The Hawaiian, which is scrambled eggs with spam, cheddar, and green onions. How about ordering some breakfast tacos with a side of those tasty sweet potato nuggs? Eat, drink and be merry any and every time you visit the Early Bird Breakfast Pub.
Address: 1717 E. Cherokee St., Springfield
Roots Coffee Bar
You know what goes best with breakfast? Hot coffee and lots of it. Roots Coffee Bar is an excellent establishment to get caffeinated at, but also enjoy some tantalizing breakfast items as well. You can get a great selection of scones and other pastries, as well as breads that are on special each day. But my favorite must be the breakfast burrito. You can get it filled with either sausage, pecan smoked shoulder bacon, pulled pork or even meatless. I like to get the pulled pork with scrambled eggs, bell peppers, crispy tater tots and cheddar cheese, all wrapped up in a warm tortilla for you to enjoy.
Address: 1645 W. Republic Road Ste G, Springfield
Billy Gail’s
With one location in Ozark and two in Branson, Billy Gail’s has established itself as a significant player in the breakfast game. Billy Gail’s is cooking to order, huge portion-sized breakfast items, like pancakes that are so big they are put in pizza boxes. Or how about omelets made with a whopping five eggs? Trust me when I say this, you will not leave hungry when you visit Billy Gail’s!
Address: 1882 W. James River Road, Ozark
Simply Baked by Chandler
Who is up for a road trip? We’re going to hit the road and head south to Kimberling City to a bakery that is making some of the best breakfast hand pies you can get…well, your hands on! Simply Baked by Chandler is a bakery making everything by hand, in-house, daily. You can pick up a chorizo and egg with cheddar hand pie, then have a fried egg put on top for the ultimate comfort breakfast dish. They are also baking muffins, scones, fruit pastries, and cinnamon rolls, which are all excellent.
Address: 12056 MO-13, Kimberling City
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