When you step into this spacious restaurant with oversized Van Gogh prints and wooden clogs on the wall, it’s easy to forget that you’re on Springfield’s Historic Commercial Street and not on one of Amsterdam’s foodie streets. On the menu, you’ll find unique meat offerings like beef shoarma (shawarma) and Dutch meatballs. Van Gogh’s Eeterie also serves vegan meals, including a sandwich on vegan wheat bread with beet hummus, sunflower pesto, cucumber, pickled onions and arugula.

This locally-owned restaurant on Historic Commercial Street serves up one-of-a-kind Dutch-style fare – including breakfast all day. Enjoy Pannenkoeken (also known as pancakes) topped with delicious sweet or savory ingredients. You can also experience their unique take on Liege Wafels (waffles), Wentelteefjes (French toast) and Morning in Den Haag (egg scramble with sauteed mushrooms, tomatoes, cheese, arugula, skillet crisps and toast).

Van Gogh’s Eeterie is Springfield’s first Dutch restaurant, inspired by a trip the owner and head chef took to Amsterdam many years ago. With his parents, this restaurant has really taken flight in Springfield with its authentic menu and array of options. Although Dutch food is not as common to find in the United States, this restaurant does an excellent job of blending Dutch essentials with well-known American foods.

You can enjoy a whirlwind trip to the Netherlands if you stop by Van Gogh’s Eeterie on Commercial Street. Inspired by the owner’s studies in Rotterdam, Van Gogh’s menu centers around pannenkoeken, or “Dutch pancakes.” Try a savory option or go sweet – the choice is yours!. You can also try poffertjes, which are “baby Dutch pancakes puffs” served with butter, powdered sugar, and apple stroop.

Commercial St., SpringfieldDrawing inspiration from the cuisine of the Netherlands (and named for that ubiquitous Dutch painter), Van Gogh’s Eeterie has a sun-filled C-street dining room that feels like a breath of fresh air. The menu is known for Dutch pancakes with fun toppings (try the blueberry-topped Starry Night) all day, and a large and varied breakfast menu with European vibes.

This is a perfect spot for a completely unusual breakfast from savory to sweet, thin, Dutch-style pancakes. Keeping with that unusual theme, mimosa lovers can branch out and try a mimosa that delivers a little more punch: The Hard Mimosa. This drink includes 4 Roses bourbon, cinnamon syrup and apple juice, and is topped off with brut.

Van Gogh’s Eeterie on Historic Commercial Street is known for its savory Dutch pancakes. They’re 12-inch open-faced crepes that can be made sweet or savory. A popular savory item is the legs first menu item made with spicy shrimp, rookworst, scrambled egg, tomato, pepper, onion and arugula and cheese.

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (156 reviews)- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)- Type of cuisine: Dutch, European- Price: $$ - $$$- Address: 334 E Commercial St, Springfield, MO 65803- Read more on Tripadvisor

This eatery with a standout facade is one of the best breakfast restaurants in Springfield, serving excellent early-morning faves like pancakes and waffles in a Dutch-inspired setup.