The Ariston Cafe

"Stopped in to see if it was like my husband remembered from when he was a kid in the 80s. The restaurant has a fine dining feel when you walk in. The manager all the way down to the support staff was busy cleaning up and refilling the salad bar and deserts. Our server was prompt and courteous. We had an appetizer and main course. I also had the caramel apple cheesecake. It was amazing 🤩 the whole experience was top notch and I would definitely recommend ya all stop in and eat at the oldest standing restaurant on route 66! So glad we did!"

"Was in the Springfield, IL area for work events—on my drive back to St. Louis, I stopped by as I’d heard great things about this historic establishment. Came right before closing so got homemade desserts to-go. The lemon blueberry layered cake & the chocolate cream pie were absolutely delightful! There were at least 9 other desserts to choose from so I’ll definitely return to try more as well as savory entrees. The staff were super friendly and accommodating :)"

"I stopped into The Ariston Cafe for dessert and was not disappointed in the least. They have a lot of delicious options. My biggest complaint was trying to decide which one to pick. The blueberry fluffy cheesecake dessert was a great choice. The staff were so friendly and accommodating. It was my first time there, the food I saw other patrons eating looked delicious and the salad bar looked amazing as well. I will definitely be back to eat a full meal."

"This is our second trip to the Ariston in as many months. We love the food and the desserts are amazing and extremely reasonable. The staff are kind, patient and checked on us regularly. Highly recommend!!!"

"Our meal was fabulous. Our waitress was superb, Eriel took care of our every need. She made great suggestions from the menue. Thank you, Eriel, for such a wonderful meal after our long drive on the road today. My husband had the chicken, and I had the liver and onions. Both were so delicious. Oh yes they have a full salad bar with the most awesome blue cheese dressing.This would be a great place to stop to eat for anyone."