Looking for a bite to eat but want to sit outside to do so? Good news, there are plenty of places you can get a bite, or a drink, while being able to enjoy the outdoor weather.
Cafe Moxo
Lunch: Yes.
Dinner: No.
About: This staple of Springfield food is back on Chatham Road after almost a year of closure and now is offering outdoor eating spaces on the patio. Enjoy burgers, cold brew coffee and fresh soups under red patio umbrellas.
Engrained Brewing Company
Lunch: Yes.
Dinner: Yes.
About: Engrained Brewery is an on-site tavern to a microbrewery doling out craft beers. The restaurant has a terrace for sitting and eating or just enjoying a cold pint with a warm breeze.
Incredibly Delicious
Lunch: Yes.
Dinner: No.
About: A great option to grab a bite and read a book on your lunch break, Incredibly Delicious is a French Patisserie known for its delectable sweets options and historic home renovated into dining areas. Sit on the front porch, side porch, or indoor foyer of this home and enjoy the day.
Boone’s
Lunch: Yes.
Dinner: Yes.
About: Grab a bite to eat at Boone’s right next to the capitol building. With perfect vision of the dome, under a shaded cover in the backyard, plenty of seats make Boone’s backyard one of the best places to enjoy summer eats in the city. An added plus is Boone’s Friday night music sessions from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
D’Arcy’s Pint
Lunch: Yes.
Dinner: Yes.
About: A simple bar with American pub fare and Irish beer, brought together with the classic Springfield sandwich: the horseshoe. With bright green covers to block the sun and a view of the fields toward Southern View, D’Arcy’s is definitely a try on your summer list.
Obed and Isaac’s Microbrewery
Cuisine type: Beers, burgers, sandwiches, salads and more.
Lunch: Yes.
Dinner: Yes.
About: Enjoy indoor dining in a beautifully preserved Italianate mansion or have a meal with a view on the spacious outdoor patio. The fun doesn’t stop at dinner. On the first and third Wednesday of each month until September, from 6 to 9 p.m. the
Moonlight Market , run by Obed’s, will bring live music and local vendors right outside to diner and shop.