Best Historic Restaurants in Springfield

We had peanut soup for starter and then shrimp and grits, mushroom flatbread, jambalaya and BLT with green tomatoes. Everything was delicious. Our server Alex was great. Very accommodating and super friendly. A great lunch despite the restaurant being very busy.

Great service, great food, great wine. We went on Christmas Day about 4:30pm. It wasn't crowded, it was warm inside the place which was good since it was cold outside and we walked about 1/2 mile to get there. The waiter was very good. Definitely will be back.

My husband were at Bistro L'Hermitage for Christmas dinner and, as always, everything was absolutely impeccable. The prix fixe menu had quite a few choices for each course, and, also as always, the food was absolutely superb. And then there is the amazing staff. Everyone, and I mean absolutely everyone, worked as an incredible team. From the hostess to each of the waitstaff, you could see each of them constantly scanning the room, promptly removing empty/finished plates, refilling glasses and bread baskets (and oh, that bread!) so that no one in the room needed to flag down a server. The place was packed when we arrived, and yet we only had to wait a few minutes until we were seated. The timing between courses was perfect and as I mentioned earlier, the food was superb. And I would be remiss if I didn't mention that, being sensitive to loud restaurants, both my husband and I appreciate that even when completely full, this place remains quite quiet. In short, this is one of my and my husband's favorite local restaurants and love to come here for special occasions - birthdays, Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas - or when we feel like being a little indulgent. I don't think it's possible to have a disappointing meal at Bistro L'Hermitage and highly recommend a visit.

The owner Tom was really gracious in ensuring a nice table for me and my kids to enjoy a nice intimate lunch on Christmas Eve.

Such an amazing evening. From the ambiance to the food to the incredibly service. We couldn't ask for a better experience. We will definitely be back!