Trade Winds Pub & Eatery

My first time getting food from here. I got the breaded chicken horseshoe. It was very good! The fries are definitely fresh-cut. Although I wish they would have been cooked just a bit longer, it was great overall. The chicken was crispy, Texas toast was toasted perfectly, and the cheese sauce was very good. Portions were great! I would definitely come back again!

This place is a real gem in Springfield. They have a Chef, I know it is a bar but I am going to call the him a Chef because he is actually cooking real food from scratch with real ingredients and custom recipes. The prices are low, so low you might question the quality but the quality is outstanding. This isn't your usual Springfield restaurant serving you reheated frozen food from Sysco or GFS. They hand batter the mushrooms (hard to find if you live fried mushrooms), and the chicken strip. The burgers are amazing and juicy, perfect ratios of fat to meat content. The bread is outstanding. The specialty breads like the jalapeños cornbread is a real interesting treat. The cheese sauce is a garlic cheese sauce that is different from the normal here and a real delight. The French fries are amazing. They coke with salt and pepper on them for that added special touch. The servers are friendly and attentive. The draft drink specials are great. They have plenty of outdoor seating and a window you can order from outside if you are so inclined. The only downside is they stop taking food order at 8pm. Other than that this place is absolutely perfect.

Let me say upfront, I am NOT a Horseshoe fan. Nope. Not at all HOWEVER, after trying their special Cinco de Mayo Mexican platter, I will be back the next time they offer it as it was delicious. From the sauce to the ingredients AND the presentation, it was delicious. And while I have stated many times that Horseshoes are a waste of good French fries, the sauce and fries were most excellent!