American, Pub & BBQ
4 places- Max's TavernAmerican, Pub & BBQChophouse-style steaks and seafood
- The Chandler SteakhouseAmerican, Pub & BBQOne MGM WaySteakhouse at MGM Springfield
- The Farmer's House RestaurantAmerican, Pub & BBQ600 Belmont AveFarm-to-table American restaurant in Forest Park
- Theodore's Blues, Booze & BBQAmerican, Pub & BBQLive blues and barbecue
Breakfast & Diners
2 places- City Jake's CafeBreakfast & DinersDiner fare on downtown Main Street
- Russ'sBreakfast & Diners5 Rimmon AveBreakfast-and-brunch diner on Rimmon Avenue
Breweries & Bars
7 places- McCarthy's TavernBreweries & Bars811 Cottage StCasual neighborhood sports tavern with karaoke
- Nathan Bill's Bar & RestaurantBreweries & Bars110 Island Pond RdNeighborhood Irish bar with live music
- Shakago Martini & Piano BarBreweries & Bars23 Hampden StDowntown martini lounge with live piano
- Smith's BilliardsBreweries & Bars207 Worthington StHistoric downtown pool hall with beer hall
- TAP Sports BarBreweries & BarsOne MGM WayMGM casino sports bar with bowling lanes
- The Boulevard TavernBreweries & Bars664 Page BlvdFreshly renovated eastside tavern and grill
- White Lion Brewing CompanyBreweries & Bars1500 Main St, Tower SquareCraft brewery and taproom inside Tower Square
Cafés & Bakeries
3 places- Chmura's BakeryCafés & Bakeries14 Pulaski St, Indian OrchardNeighborhood bakery in Indian Orchard
- Hot TableCafés & BakeriesSpringfield-born panini chain
- Monsoon RoasteryCafés & Bakeries250 Albany StCoffee roastery and espresso bar
Chains
5 places- Applebee's Grill + BarChains1349 Boston RdThe Boston Road grill-and-bar standby
- Friendly'sChains1811 Boston RdThe hometown chain — born in Springfield in 1935, Fribbles and all
- Golden CorralChains436 Parker StAll-you-can-eat buffet and grill on Parker Street
- IHOPChains270 Cooley StPancakes all day on Cooley Street
- Texas RoadhouseChains12 Mall StSteaks, fresh rolls, and peanuts off Boston Road
Chinese
2 places- Chef Jiang Chinese CuisineChinese800 Boston RdChinese restaurant serving Peking duck and hot pot
- Fortune CookieChineseChinese takeout and delivery standby
Indian
2 places- L'amour RestaurantIndian111 Chestnut StFamily-run Indian restaurant on Chestnut Street
- Panjabi TadkaIndian1688 Main StPunjabi-style Indian fare on Main Street
Italian
3 places- Ciro's “A Tradition”Italian912 Main StSouth End Italian on Main Street
- Leone'sItalianItalian restaurant on Cooley Street
- Red Rose PizzeriaItalian1060 Main StMain Street Italian institution
Latin & Caribbean
7 places- Aileen's Latin KitchenLatin & Caribbean810 Cottage StLatin cooking on Cottage Street since 2023
- Boricua BitesLatin & Caribbean1030 State StNew Puerto Rican comfort food kitchen
- Bueno Y SanoLatin & CaribbeanBurritos; valley-born mini-chain
- El CafetínLatin & Caribbean276 Cottage StPuerto Rican restaurant on Cottage Street
- Hola RestaurantLatin & Caribbean455 Belmont AveBelmont Avenue neighborhood eatery
- La Taqueria De MexicoLatin & Caribbean1160 Berkshire AveMexican food truck based in Indian Orchard
- Sweet Spice RestaurantLatin & Caribbean341 Wilbraham RdJamaican
Other Asian
3 places- Kirin Asian BBQ & Hot PotOther AsianAsian barbecue and hot pot on Boston Road
- Phở SàigònOther AsianVietnamese
- Tokyo Asian FusionOther AsianJapanese
Pizza
6 places- Boston Road PizzaPizza1291 Boston RdBusy Boston Road takeout pizza spot
- Bruno's PizzaPizza1810 Wilbraham RdNeighborhood pizza shop in Sixteen Acres
- Paddy's PizzaPizza1060 Wilbraham RdNew pizzeria and sub shop in Sixteen Acres
- Paramount PizzaPizza1659 Main StDowntown Main Street pizza and slice shop
- Pizza VivaPizza450 Plumtree RdPlumtree Road shop with hand-tossed pies
- Salerno PizzeriaPizzaNeighborhood pizzeria offering delivery and takeout
Miscellaneous
4 places- Le GrequeMiscellaneousGreek
- SouLao'd KitchenMiscellaneous606 Page BlvdSoul food meets Lao cooking
- The MamouMiscellaneous272-278 Worthington StRevived Cajun restaurant on Worthington Street
- The Student Prince & The FortMiscellaneous8 Fort StGerman-American downtown landmark