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#27. Bruno's Pizza 16 Acres
- Rating: 4.2/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1810 Wilbraham Road Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants in Springfield, Massachusetts by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Springfield, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
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#26. Bueno y Sano
- Rating: 4.2/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 415 Cooley St. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. Red Rose
- Rating: 4.2/5 (807 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1060 Main St. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. Russ's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5 Rimmon Ave. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. Pho Saigon Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (336 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 Dickinson St. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. Chicked's Chicken And Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1375 Carew St. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. Soc Trang Vietnamese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 113 Vermont St. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. Vinh Chau
- Rating: 4.4/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 409 Dickinson St. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. Bamboo House
- Rating: 4.4/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 676 Belmont Ave. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. Theodores Booze Blues & BBQ
- Rating: 4.4/5 (801 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 Worthington St. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Barbecue, Jazz & Blues, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. Saray
- Rating: 4.4/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1374 Allen St. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Turkish, Middle Eastern, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. Family Pizzeria Europa
- Rating: 4.5/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 715 Sumner Ave. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Eat
- Rating: 4.5/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 609 Page Blvd. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, New American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. Moctezuma's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 684 Belmont Ave. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. Hola Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 455 Belmont Ave. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. Frigo Gourmet Foods
- Rating: 4.5/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 90 William St. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Delis, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. Cornerstone Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1414 Main St. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Cafes, Soup, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. SouLao'd Kitchen
- Rating: 4.6/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 606 Page Blvd. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Soul Food, Comfort Food, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. Salerno Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.6/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 747 Liberty St. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. All American Sports Bar
- Rating: 4.6/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 459 Dwight St. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. City Jake's Cafe
- Rating: 4.6/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1573 Main St. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. Milano Importing
- Rating: 4.6/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 988 Main St. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Delis, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. Palazzo Cafe
- Rating: 4.6/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1350 Main St. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Italian, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. Joy Bowl
- Rating: 4.7/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 455 Breckwood Blvd. A Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Poke, Asian Fusion, Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. The Souper Sweet Sandwich Shop
- Rating: 4.7/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 929 Belmont Ave. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. Nosh Restaurant and Cafè
- Rating: 4.8/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 1341 Main St. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. Liberty's Mediterranean Giant Grinders
- Rating: 5.0/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 63 Liberty St. Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
