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Food Ozark, Springfield

Lambert's Cafe

A place to eat in Ozark, Springfield, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Lambert's Cafe in Ozark, Springfield
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Why go

Ozark outpost of the home of 'throwed rolls,' tossed across the dining room.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Springfield, alongside 2 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Leong's Asian Diner, 6.8 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Ozark
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Springfield, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Leong's Asian Diner

    Family restaurant from the inventors of Springfield-style cashew chicken.

    Food · 6.8 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World

    The original Bass Pro flagship, with aquariums and taxidermy, attached to the museum.

    Shopping · 8.6 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium

    Huge aquarium and wildlife galleries built around Ozarks and ocean habitats.

    Sight · 8.7 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden

    7.5-acre Japanese garden with koi ponds and a moon bridge.

    Outdoors · 9.0 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Mother's Brewing Company

    Downtown brewery taproom in a former bakery building.

    Drinks · 10 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

    Civil War battlefield with a 5-mile tour road and walking trails.

    Sight · 11 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Lambert's Cafe is a stop on our Ozarks Hidden Gems route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Springfield

Lambert's Cafe is our only food pick in Springfield; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Springfield guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Springfield run from 41°F in January to 89°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Lambert's Cafe itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Springfield from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Springfield weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
1800 W State Hwy J, Ozark, MO 65721, USA
Coordinates
37.06930, -93.22474
Destination
Springfield, Missouri

Lambert's Cafe: quick answers

How much time do you need at Lambert's Cafe?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Lambert's Cafe. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Lambert's Cafe?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Expect a wait at peak times; portions are huge.

Where is Lambert's Cafe?

Lambert's Cafe is at 1800 W State Hwy J, Ozark, MO 65721, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Lambert's Cafe?

Lambert's Cafe appears on Ozarks Hidden Gems, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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