Best Food in Springfield, MO

Queen City of the Ozarks — birthplace of cashew chicken and home to serious smoke and slices.

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Garbo's PizzeriaSpringfield, MOPizzaMust Order: New York-Style Build-Your-Own PizzaBeloved Springfield pizzeria crafting New York-inspired pies with fresh house-made dough, generous toppings, and the kind of fold-in-half slice that locals rave about.

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Pizza HouseSpringfield, MOPizzaMust Order: Hand-Rolled Thin-Crust PizzaSpringfield's oldest pizzeria, hand-rolling thin-crust pies since 1958 in a historic building on Commercial Street, a no-frills local institution for classic pub-style pizza.

Tacos El GordoSpringfield, MOTacosMust Order: Trio of Pork Tacos (Trompo, Chicharones, Guisado)Authentic Mexican taqueria celebrated for its trio of pork taco preparations, trompo, chicharones in salsa verde, and guisado de puerco rojo, plus handmade pupusas.

Team TacoSpringfield, MOTacosMust Order: Smoked Pork Belly Globetrotter TacoBeloved indie taco spot known for 'small but mighty' corn tortilla tacos loaded with indulgent proteins like smoked pork belly with salsa verde and cotija cheese.

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Cesar's Old MexicoSpringfield, MOTacosMust Order: Cesar's Pork Street TacosA Springfield taco institution beloved for its slow-cooked Cesar's pork, juicy, tender shredded meat on street-style tortillas topped with fresh onion, cilantro, and guacamole.

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Buckingham's BBQSpringfield, MOBBQMust Order: Burnt Ends PlateAward-winning pit operation since 1996 known for award-circuit ribs, burnt ends, brisket, and its legendary 'Barry White' horseradish slaw, a must-order side.

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Crosstown BarbecueSpringfield, MOBBQMust Order: Baby Back RibsA Springfield staple since 1970 smoking juicy meats over green hickory, where the baby back and spare ribs have kept locals coming back for over 50 years.

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Pappy's PlaceSpringfield, MOComfortMust Order: Pulled Pork NachosSpringfield neighborhood gem operating on this historic site since 1903, dishing up pull-apart hickory-smoked pulled pork nachos and ribs that define Ozarks comfort eating.

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City Butcher and BarbecueSpringfield, MOBBQMust Order: Texas-Style Smoked BrisketSpringfield's top Texas-style BBQ destination since 2014, famous for hickory-and-oak-smoked brisket sold by the pound and hand-crafted sausage varieties like Jalapeño Cheddar.

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Bubba's BBQSpringfield, MOBBQMust Order: The Cowboy Brisket SandwichTexas-meets-Kansas City hickory-smoked BBQ from a competitive pitmaster, famous for baby back ribs, burnt ends, and the loaded Cowboy sandwich with fried onion petals.