Photo by Tessa CooperSheri Perkins and Renee Textor’s dream restaurant, The Table, opens October 20.
Table Talk
Springfield Food News
Read all about what's happening with the food scene in Springfield in this week's Table Talk.
by Tessa Cooper
Oct 14 2025 at 8 a.m.
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Exciting News: The Table Opens Soon
I drive past the old silos at National Avenue and Chestnut Expressway several times a week, so I’ve gotten a front-row seat to watch sisters Sheri Perkins and Renee Textor’s dream restaurant come to life. The Table, which is opening October 20 at 619 N. Prospect Avenue, is a stunning restaurant that adjoins this little piece of Springfield history. Although it’s a new build, it looks as if it’s already been there for decades with all of its ornate details and bits of architectural salvage. Yesterday evening, I attended its ribbon-cutting, and the inside is even more beautiful than I had imagined. I would describe it, but you should just go check out the reel I posted instead. They haven’t released the menu yet, but we do know they will be serving some of their favorite family recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Think Cajun pasta, grain bowls, salmon, steak and smash burgers. They will also have a full espresso menu. Reservations aren’t required, so come expecting casual dining in a stunning atmosphere.
Authentic Nigerian Eats Coming Soon
A new type of global cuisine is coming to downtown Springfield. Grace Kitchen is taking over the spot at 431 S. Jefferson Ave. Suite 172 (formerly home to Xurros Café’s brick-and-mortar). Patience “Grace” Gigi is the entrepreneur behind the concept, and she is excited to bring the flavors of her home state of Edo in Nigeria to Springfield. We asked Gigi to tell us about one dish that she’s most excited about offering, and she says it has to be the Nigerian jollof rice with Stewed Beef. “Jollof rice is a staple in Nigeria,” she says. “It’s vibrant, smoky and full of flavor. It’s the kind of dish that brings people together, and honestly, I haven’t met anyone who didn’t love it.” We are so excited to try it, and they tell us she is aiming to open in November.🍛
A New Brunch Joint Coming Soon 🍳
You may have noticed a new sign pop up at 2833 W. Chestnut Expy. that reads “Hatch & Harvest Café, Coming Soon.” We did a little digging and got in touch with the owner, Donny Veliu. Donny co-owned Farmhouse Cafe with his brother, Kru Veliu, who has been helping him get the business ready to open within the next month. We got a little peek at the menu, and it's full of all of the beloved breakfast classics like Belgian waffles, eggs Benedict, omelettes, French toast and biscuits and gravy. Donny will be focusing solely on Hatch & Harvest now, while Kru will keep running the show at Farmhouse Cafe. “My family has been in the restaurant business for more than 60 years,” Donny says. “My mom and her brothers are the reason we’re in the business… It’s been a blessing to have them show us the ropes.”
Delicious Happenings in Rountree
It seems like every week I sit down to write Table Talk, there’s always news to report on from the food and beverage joints in Rountree. This week, it’s updates from Tea Bar & Bites and Team Taco. We’ll start with the Team Taco news first, because it’s about the first meal of the day. Team Taco is serving brunch for one day only on October 26. They’ll be slinging California-style breakfast burritos, breakfast tacos, biscuits with chorizo gravy and plenty of breakfast cocktails. (We’ve got our sights set on a tequila sunrise.) Now onto your second course of Rountree food news. Tea Bar & Bites recently launched some delicious daily specials for dinner, including pumpkin goat cheese lasagna and meatloaf with mashed potatoes. But here’s the exciting part: They plan on bringing back the cult-favorite hot-and-ready pot pies from their sister business, Prairie Pie, as an occasional special too. And while we are on the topic of Prairie Pie, Thanksgiving orders are now open.
