The line was already curling confidently around the corner when I reached 220 E Walnut St, Springfield, MO 65806, USA, and the sight felt like a friendly dare—an unspoken promise that whatever waited inside was worth every minute of anticipation.
It’s the kind of spot where regulars chat with the staff like they’re picking up a conversation from yesterday, laughter drifting out the door before the first bite even hits the table.
That’s the charm of Gailey’s Breakfast Cafe, a place that wakes you up with far better manners than any alarm clock…