Comments on: What is the best restaurant in Springfield?

By: nvrenuf

nvrenuf — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 18:38:21 +0000

Well thanks for the happy & ridiculously full belly last night. Please also put this post info on the SPAR forum as we have found many SPR residents read there but not here.

Do you have the apparently magic elixir Guinness? If not you might have a hard time getting Phil to happy hour. :)

Once things are solidly off the ground, some of us wouldn’t mind courtyard dining with our dogs if that were health-code approved and feasible. Just a pie-in-the-sky dream but it doesn’t hurt to ask.

By: Erika

Erika — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 18:25:07 +0000

Thanks for the great compliments!
I’m the new manager at 9th and Main, and I’m here to set the record straight…
9th and Main IS open for lunch Monday through Friday 11am-3pm, and for dinner Wednesday & Thursday 5pm-9pm, Friday & Saturday 5-10pm. These hours are temporary and we will expand them as business increases. Craig VanHorn asked Jeffrey and I to take over the space after many inconsistant ventures, including Nosh. We are currently maintaining a menu that is easy for Jeffrey to produce (which is similar to that which he created for Crush), but will be SLOWLY changing to a different cuisine. Nothing too off-par with what we’re currently doing, just something a little more accessable for mass consumption and in a warmer, environment. The idea is to create a consistant concept and menu that will stand the test of time, and we could really use your support. Those of you who live in Springfield (as we do), and want to support independent restaurants, please come in! We are currently offering happy hour in the bar as well, Monday through Friday from 4-6pm featuring a $1 menu of small bites and great drink specials! WE DO HAVE A FULL BAR AND A CURRENT LIQUOR LICENSE!! So what are you doing tonight?
PS–I will be updating the website soon with the new menu so stay tuned.

By: nvrenuf

nvrenuf — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 15:02:45 +0000

Oh and yes there was plenty beer & wine being served.

By: nvrenuf

nvrenuf — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 15:00:34 +0000

Commenting on Melissa’s post: I thought she was saying that the current eating establishment at 9th & Main was closed. Not a big stretch to think this considering how many have come & gone rather quickly and that the liquor license was recently lost. I called last night before going to dinner to make sure they were truly open.

So for those who were as confused as me by the post:
Nosh - the restaurant that served tapas - is closed. Jeffrey Forrest is the EXCELLENT chef at the new restaurant which is still using the sign and receipts under the Nosh name but will soon be renamed to ‘9th & Main’ according to the waitstaff.

BTW, the chunky roasted tomato bisque with garlic, pernod and a toast point with a dollop of goat cheese was oooooh so good. My hubby enjoyed the sauteed calamari (nothing with tentacles for me thank you) and the braised lamb shank over mediterranean couscous. Oh my! If you like Crush, BB’s, Pastiche and the like and haven’t gone to Nosh (now 9th & Main), what exactly are you waiting for?

By: melissa

melissa — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:13:03 +0000

… just wanted to put my two cents in.

By: melissa

melissa — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:07:11 +0000

I am an employee of 9th & Main. Nosh is closed down due to poor management. Jeffrey Forrest, who is our current chef, used to be an owner at Crush. Therefore, many of the current menu items are original dishes Jeffrey created, some of them still being duplicated at Crush. 9th & Main is transitioning to a completely different cuisine, that I personally think Springfield (and Jacksonville) residents will all be pleased with.

By: Joey Marchy

Joey Marchy — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 19:17:55 +0000

Cotton’s is not technically Springfield. Springfield is 1st Street thru 12th Street. I think Cotton’s is at about 15th or 16th?

By: Jesse

Jesse — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 18:59:36 +0000

I was Jacksonville raised and go back home from time to time. What continually attracts me back to Springfield is Cotten’s BBQ. How could you not mention this culinary delight?

By: Travis

Travis — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 18:18:17 +0000

I guess they’re exactly the same if you mean they both serve meat, poultry and fish? Unless there’s been a drastic menu change in the past couple of months, they offer similar themes in their cuisine but that doesn’t make one a copy of the other. Crush is certainly more french and Nosh has their whole tapas style thing going on. Crush also changes their menu around a bit too, not sure if Nosh does the same. I think Crush had their menu up at crushbistro.net but I’m at work and websense blocks the dumbest things.

By: John

John — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 16:56:54 +0000

Speaking of chicken, Guthrie’s is some good stuff. Is the new Nosh going to get a better beer selection? I know the old one had Guinness still (carried over from 9th & Main). This one gave me a choice of Mich Light, Bud, Corona & Heineken :(