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Michael H.
In business since 1884, Maldaner's Restaurant is a professional quality Restaurant. We specialize in fine casual dining, historic downtown, casual lunch, Springfield's finest, farm to table, outside dining, history comes alive, oldest restaurant in Springfield, Rt. 66, one of oldest restaurants in IL, locally owned, environmentally friendly (solar), community involved, banquets and catering, take out and to-go, easy parking access, fine dining, catering, catering in Springfield, banquets, and more. We work as a family and a team to better serve your needs and provide a quality product and service that we are proud of. Â For more information, call or click today.
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- Apr 23, 2014
The fact that I was only in Springfield on a Monday, and they're only open for lunch on Mondays, meant that I missed my first opportunity in literally decades to have Beef Wellington, which is only on the dinner menu.
So I had the prime rib lunch special, instead. It was good prime rib, and the green beans that came with it were outstanding.
This restaurant has been around since the 1880s, the tourist guides say, but that's nothing to be scared of. Neither stuffy nor intimidating.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Marty Z.Santa Cruz, CA76145Aug 27, 2024
The best meal we had in Springfield. Great service and the bar tender knew what she was doing. I highly recommend this place.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - 118244Jul 17, 2023
I simply stole a picture of a horseshoe from another review as it is literally pick a meat (chicken, Turkey, hamburger) place it on Texas toast, top with French fries and smother in cheese.
I was hungry-
This is a local delicacy of Springfield IL
I went with the recommendation.
I am glad I tried it and can say I did it but I would never order this again.
I imagine maybe the cheese might switch from place to place but the concept remains. This is pub food no more and at a fine Italian restaurant like this there are simply better choices for my pallet.
I am just as tough and have the same thoughts on 5 way chili in Cincinnati... ok you grew up with it. Let's mash up spaghetti and chili and make a 5 way monstrosity. The horseshoe is a Springfield mash up that is just meh.
As for the ambiance and drinks (home made lemonade is 5 star) desserts and more this is a 4.5 restaurant just no luck on the horseshoe!Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - May 22, 2023
For our one special evening while visiting Springfield, IL, we chose Maldaner's for our meal. In fairness, the prices were a bit high for the area and that may have to do more with their history than their food or service.
We had reservations for the dining room but they sat us at the bar. No seats were available where we reserved. The hostess left us with menus but no one acknowledged us for about 15 more minutes.
We ordered drinks, a Pinot Grigio and their house Old Fashioned. These were fine.
For our meals, we ordered their Filet (which was also one of their specials) and the Pork Chops. The same comments go for both so I won't split them out. While the meals were of high quality, they arrived barely Luke warm. The asparagus was very good. Also, they make their mashed potatoes with oil rather than butter to avoid problems with allergies. I honestly couldn't tell the difference.
If the food arrived hot and if we were not made to wait, this review may have been better.
I am not saying this was a bad experience. but there were a few things (mentioned) that I don't expect from a restaurant of this caliber.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 2 - 2516175Aug 9, 2023
Best Caesar salad I think I've ever had. My filet of beef was cooked perfectly. My daughter had the halibut special and said it was delicious. My hubby had duck and enjoyed it plus it was a good portion size. My other daughter loved her lamb chops. Fresh warm bread was also lovely. Ambiance and service was great. Our reservation was at 7:30 and we finished just around 9pm. I had the posset for dessert and it was delicious. My daughter and hubby shared the Savannah cake I think it was called. They enjoyed it. Our waitress was terrific.
The only downside was the dirty martini. It was just ok. They did have a nice selection or Oregon Pinot noir.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 1 - Oct 31, 2022
Celebrated my friend's rehearsal dinner here and it was amazing! We had the whole upstairs for our party. We probably had 50 guests and sat upstairs comfortably. The staff was very friendly. We had a preset menu and I chose the ribeye as my entree. It was phenomenal! One of the best rehearsal dinner meals I've had.
Bonus we opened up the bar area for welcome drinks and the space worked incredibly! Plenty of room and drinks were great. I would recommend planning your next party here!Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Lindsey T.Overland Park, KS0171Jul 29, 2024
Beautifully authentic, amazing food, great service. Definitely a one-of-a-kind experience. I've gone alone and sat at the bar with a book and I've taken business associates out for a nice working dinner.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Bonnie S.Leland Grove, IL242Feb 18, 2024
I LOVE eating at Maldaner's restaurant! Everything on the menu is a gastronomical delight!
My personal favorite is the salmon dish, but everything is delicious.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Shelly N.Springfield, IL03868Dec 16, 2023
The Beef Wellington was perfectly prepared and absolutely delicious! Our server was so attentive, filling water, bringing bread, clearing dishes and bringing drinks! Great place for a leisurely dinner for a date night or catching up with friends!
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