Food & Drink
Where to Eat on Commercial Street
Here’s where to dine and imbibe on Springfield, Missouri's Commercial Street.
by Tessa Cooper
Jul 2025
Photo by Brandon Alms
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Lined with ornate building facades that frame boutiques, cafes and restaurants and home to a biweekly farmers market, Historic C-Street is just as beautiful as it is walkable. It’s also the northern border of the Midtown National Register Historic District, which is full of preserved and restored Victorian-era homes that are pure eye candy to any old-home lover. Here’s where to dine and imbibe in this neighborhood on the north side.
Pizza House
312 E. Commercial St.
Open since 1958, Pizza House is the true definition of a Springfield institution. Their hand-rolled thin-crust pizza often takes first or second place in our annual Best of 417 vote.
Must-Try Dish: The Deluxe Pizza with a Deluxe Salad
Askinosie Chocolate
514 E. Commercial St.
We might be a little biased, but we believe some of the best chocolate in the world is made on C-Street. You can get a glimpse into the inner workings of a chocolate factory with a tour, and then taste your way through their bars before making your selection to take home.
Must-Try Chocolate: The Dark Chocolate + Malted Milk Bar (a collaboration with Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams)
Café Cusco
234 E. Commercial St.
You’ll come for the fresh and flavorful Peruvian-inspired cuisine with ingredients like basil lime aioli and aji rocoto peppers, but stay for the beautiful atmosphere with exposed brick and tall wooden booths adorned with stained glass.
Must-Try Dish: Mango olive trout
Van Gogh’s Eeterie
334 E. Commercial St.
Go Dutch with a visit to this charming neighborhood cafe. They serve breakfast all day, which is a good thing since a sweet or savory pannenkoeken craving is not bound by time.
Must-Try Dish: The Liege Wafels
Lindberg’s Tavern
318 W. Commercial St.
Lindberg’s stakes the claim as the oldest tavern in Springfield. Once you bite into their burger seared in duck fat or take a sip of a house cocktail, you’ll understand why it has withstood the test of time.
Must-Try Pairing: The Lindburger with a Lindberg’s Lemonade
Big Momma’s Coffee & Espresso Bar
217 E. Commercial St.
This laid-back and cozy coffee shop has a loyal customer base. The witty barista banter paired with the sweet lattes and gourmet sandwiches always keeps the regulars coming back.
Must-Try Pairing: The Jacquelin with a Sweet Momma
Eurasia Coffee Co.
445 E. Commercial St.
Eurasia is a coffee shop at its core, but the lunch offerings draw in customers just as much as the beverages. And fair warning: The salted brown butter Rice Krispies treats look big enough to split, but are too addictive to share.
Must-Try Pairing: Goat cheese and apple Naan’wich with a miso caramel latte
Blue Heron Farm & Bakery
206 E. Commercial St.
Jennie Boosey originally got us hooked on her pastries and goodies at the Farmers Market of the Ozarks, and now we’ve followed the breadcrumbs from south to north.
Must-Try Pastries: Ham and cheese Toastie (for breakfast) with a brioche doughnut (for dessert)
Chabom Teas + Spices
209 E. Commercial St.
Bring a little souvenir home from your time on C-Street and shop for loose-leaf teas and spices here. You can also order hot or iced tea to go, but don’t make any decisions before trying their samples of the day.
La Roux Bistro
300 E. Commercial St.
This bistro explores French cuisine all the way from Paris to the New Orleans French Quarter and up through its home base in the Aux Arcs. You can also dine in the downstairs vault, which is a Civil War-era structure they discovered buried underground during the remodel. We checked in with owner Joseph Gidman at press time, and he tells us they’re aiming for a early to mid-July opening.
Must-Try Dish: Chicken Chasseur.
