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Sebastian's

221 S 5TH St, Springfield, IL 62701-1406
(217) 789-8988
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Ranked #7 of 321 restaurants in Springfield
Cuisines: American
Good for: Romantic
Dining options: Reservations
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic
Dining options: Reservations
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Springfield, Illinois
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

Love the atmosphere, the location and the food. This restaurant has a very elegant feel with friendly service and a good value for your money.

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See 2 more reviews by Ken T for Springfield
Chicago, Illinois
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23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

Springfield is not a food haven. Sebastian's is a pleasant surprise. Thank you fellow reviews for telling me about this restaurant. Our group had goat cheese salad, stuffed shrimp and French onion soup at first courses.. The salad was very refreshing with multiple flavors. The stuffed shrimp was also a good choice. The French onion soup could have used more... More

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Alton,IL
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

With a group of 45 people the staff was on top of it. Great appetizers, Good beer selection, And one of the best steaks I've ever eaten. Downstairs has dark and warm atmosphere.

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IL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Pros: Wow! Awesome food!!!!! Best butternut squash soup I've ever had!!! Tasty salmon and short ribs as well! Cons: Dessert was small, dry, and ungarnished. Not super. Decor is so-so. Staff were aloof. Recommendation: The food was sooooo good nothing else mattered! I'd go back again in a heartbeat!! :-)

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NM
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11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Sebastian’s Hideaway Pleasant atmosphere with unusual curtained booths that made it easy to have a conversation. The Bibb lettuce salad was rather nice and the raw oysters were good with a standard cocktail sauce with a nice kick but no creativity here. The crab cakes likewise were good quality crab and not too much filler but the sauce was timid... More

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Solihull, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Excellent food and a wide choice although not cheap. Beer and wine prices were reasonable however with a good selection of both although no draft beer.

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See 3 more reviews by blazer20 for Springfield
Springfield, Illinois
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59 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

It is a higher class restaurant. It does offer different items on the menu along with the regular. Sometimes they have different games, or cuts of meat. The food is always hagh quality and good.

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Fenton, Missouri
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

All was excellent - The atmosphere, service, and food. The cost was expected for the type of dining experience. However, they do offer coupons to help defer cost of bottle of wine which helps in the overall price - that is if you drink wine.

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See 2 more reviews by Theresa H for Springfield
Chicago, Illinois
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29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We had a friendly and helpful server named Mary. The entrées looked good, but very heavy and laden with potatoes and just too much food for us. We opted to have salad or soup with an appetizer. It was not very crowded, but then we ate pretty early, about 5:30 pm. Overall, not much light healthy looking food on too... More

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See 4 more reviews by Ruebrezin for Springfield
Lake in the Hills, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

LOVED Sebastian's Hideout! Fabulous lobster and onion soup, not to mention the salad. Impressive staff as well!

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