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Augie's Front Burner

109 S 5th St, Springfield, IL 62701-1208
217-544-6979
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Ranked #12 of 302 restaurants in Springfield
Price range: RM91 - RM91
Cuisines: American, Eclectic, International
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Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
Dining style: Fine Dining
Cross street: E Washington St
Description: Located in downtown Springfield, Augie’s Front Burner offers a unique dining experience for the adventurous in palate and spirit. Offering a distinctive blend of experiences engaging all senses, diners will be seduced by the sight, smell and taste of Augie’s culinary creations. Augie’s innovative dishes are all designed to attract the eye and offer appetizing flavor combinations. Augie’s Front Burner is a locally owned, owner operated dining establishment that has served the Springfield area since 1997. Owner August Mrozowski is committed to offering all of his guests an exceptional, casual yet elegant, dining experience. A proud supporter of local businesses and local farmers, Augie’s Front Burner also offers catering for parties and special events.
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Battle Creek, Michigan
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22 reviews 22 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

This place doesn't look like much from the outside, but what a awesome treat it turned out to be. My husband was a bit turned off my the moderate prices listed on the outside menu, but after the rave reviews of a family leavig as we were walking in, we decided to give it a try. I could not have... More

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Williamsville
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125 reviews 125 reviews
73 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

The food was very good, as was the service. On Tues. they offer many wines at half price - a great deal. They have a nice wine list. For starters we chose two different salads - a beet and tomato salad, and a crispy goat cheese salad. Both were very good, but the shallot vinaigrette on the goat cheese salad... More

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Homewood, Illinois
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Excellent restaurant, great steak and specials. I had the best frozen strawberry margarita ever. In fact I had a second for "dessert!"

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Chicago
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22 reviews 22 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

We brought a group from Chicago and had the room downstair for our event. The staff was professional and courteous. Everyone had a very good meal and a great experience that evening. Thanks

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Ada, Michigan
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

The murals are a little fantastical, but don't let them deter you from eating here. Lucked out for a thrifty Thursday menu so had the trout and pork chop. GREAT! Husband ordered the scallops which were beautifully presented and NOT overdone. The thrifty dessert was mediocre, but the entree was memorable. Would come back for sure. Good beer, wine, whiskey/bourbon/scotch... More

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See 4 more reviews by Sue B for Springfield
St. Louis
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21 reviews 21 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

We were recommended this restaurant from our hotel and we were not disappointed. Yes, it was a little pricey, but definitely not outrageous. I had the salmon and it was amazing! My husband had the trout which was also good (just not as good as mine). It was not busy at all while we were there, must be off-season. At... More

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See 6 more reviews by Jessi_STL for Springfield
Madison
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

Our family had dinner here on a Monday night, early ~5pm or so. Our kids are 7 and 10 and they are used to eating in nicer restaurants because we take them and they know what kind of behavior is expected ;-) The waiter was attentive, familiar with the menu, and made a couple of great recommendations. We tried the... More

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Illinois
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40 reviews 40 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

Ate here with my wife on a Friday night, it wasn't terribly busy when we showed up, but got busy as the meal went on. We had the flat bread for an appetizer, and each had a bowl of the lobster bisque. It was good although it was only lukewarm. For our entrees, I had the NY strip with blue... More

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See 3 more reviews by MLB33 for Springfield
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31 reviews 31 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

This is more expensive than the other restaurants in the immediate vicinity, yet worth it. Why? Well... a lot of the others have a bar scene and bar food. This place has nicely presented choices that have a mix of vegetables, meat/fish, and sauces. In a way, things are presented as if it was a high end French restaurant. The... More

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See 4 more reviews by Dfcameron for Springfield
Springfield, Illinois
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

As a native, I often (once every couple of months) come here for lunch or occasionally dinner. It is always great. I recently ate there for a luncheon birthday party with out of town relatives, and everyone thought it was wonderful. Kudos.

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