Restaurants in Springfield

Every morning at Jazmin Restaurant, chefs load morsels of freshly kneaded naan dough into the tandoor oven. The aroma of baking bread soon fills the dining room, mingling with the heady scents of curry and cumin that waft from grills sizzling with halal chicken and lamb. Chefs also flaunt seven vegetarian entrees that swap meat for lighter ingredients such as homemade cheese and lentils. To contrast the savory dishes, dining companions can share traditional Indian desserts of mango ice cream and mango custard, which stand as evidence of the mango’s worth beyond its inclusion in fruit hats.

Roe Thai and Japanese Contemporary Cuisine blends the culinary traditions of its namesake cultures, serving creative sushi rolls alongside classic Thai noodles and sauces. The eatery's signature rolls include the Golden Pop roll, loaded with king crabmeat, seared salmon, and creamy masago aioli, and the Kiss of Fire, with marinated shrimp, jalapeños, and caviar. Thai favorites include pad thai, pad see ew, and coconut-milk curries.

A finalist in the Best Indian category of the 2011 CityVoter awards, Laxmi's Indian Grille serves a range of dishes—from spicy meats to subtle vegetable stews—designed to please all palates. A perfume of fresh ginger, rose water, and house-made cottage cheese drifts from the bustling kitchen out into the dining room of the Main Street location, where vibrant paintings provide an elegant contrast to walls of rustic exposed stone. At both Main Street and the newly minted Tilden Street eatery, a clay tandoor oven is kept aflame throughout the day, enabling chefs to bake breads, meats, and underripe bananas to a golden patina.

Raheem Brock, a Philadelphia native and a four-year letterman at Temple University who started in 33 career football games, has always held his hometown close to his heart. That’s why, after traveling the country as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, and Seattle Seahawks, Brock returned home to open Brock’s Wings & Things. At his restaurant, diners chomp on boneless and regular wings in 16 different flavors ranging from sweet barbecue to the spicy Atomic. Seafood platters of catfish, shrimp, and whiting arrive tableside with golden fries as waiters hail-mary sliders into hungry mouths.

Inside Generations Restaurant, guests dine in style amid the warm glow of its elegant dining rooms, each one distinct from the last. Hanging lanterns illuminate the rows of booths and wooden bookshelves of the Library, while in the Drawing Room, a fireplace splashes heat on cushy armchairs. Beyond the curtained windows of the Banquet Room lies an outdoor patio, where cheerful white and yellow umbrellas shade tables and conceal guests from nosy satellites.

To rival the fine decor, the restaurant’s executive chef crafts an equally sophisticated menu of contemporary American dishes in the kitchen. Local, seasonal ingredients are combined to create thick steaks, innovative seafood dishes, and artisanal pizzas. On Sundays, the cooks assemble a brunch buffet with platters of smoked fish and cheeses, hot entrees, and a carving station of roast beef and pork loin. Throughout the week, the restaurant hosts special events, including Saturday-night live entertainment, Wednesday-night poker tournaments, and Thursday-morning busboys-versus-sommeliers games of capture the flag.