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The Student Prince Cafe, Springfield, MA

The Student Prince Cafe

4.7
4.7
779 Reviews
$30 and under
Steakhouse
8 Fort St, Springfield, MA 01103

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for craft beers
Since 1935, Student Prince has offered largest selection of Bavarian and German beers paired with American, Seafood, Steakhouse, and European-inspired cuisine.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, German, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Springfield
  • Cross street
    Main Street. Note that Patrons must pay for The Hampden Street parking lot
  • Parking details
    "Valet parking is available Wednesday-Saturday 5:30PM till close Metered street parking and paid parking is available in the Hampden Street lot."
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 779 people are saying

The Student Prince Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Central and Western MA

    Best Service

  • Central and Western MA

    Best Ambiance

  • Western MA

    Best Overall

  • Western MA

    Best Food

  • Western MA

    Best Service

  • Western MA

    Best Ambiance

  • Western MA

    Best Value

  • Western MA

    Good for groups

  • Western MA

    Hot spot

  • Western MA

    Neighborhood gem

  • Western MA

    Romantic

  • Western MA

    Lively

  • Western MA

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Student Prince Cafe delights with "excellent wait staff" and "authentic German food" in a cozy, old-world atmosphere. Patrons savor "delicious food" and a "great beer selection." Despite some noise and menu changes, the ambiance and service make it a "do not miss spot" in Springfield.

779 Reviews
  1. Michael

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent wait staff. Food was amazing as always. Overall great experience.

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  2. Ming

    Tampa12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was absolutely delicious! I enjoyed my pork shank and my BF enjoyed the scrod. Service was just okay considering the restaurant was empty at 4:00pm. Once we got our food we didn’t see her (server) until it was time to pay for the check. Thankfully, another server saw us trying to find her and he took care of what we needed. Overall, we enjoyed the food and decor of the restaurant and will be back!

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  3. Ann Marie

    Massachusetts1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We met family at The Student Prince for lunch on a Saturday. We were a party of 7 and the service was fantastic. The decor is interesting. The food was decent.

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  4. Glen

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always awesome! Beers are delicious!! Authentic. Must get the cucumbers!

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  5. scottt

    Richmond1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and the service was great my only compliment is the table was to close to the kitchen and bar so very busy and loud

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  6. Kristin

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great authentic German food with a great atmosphere

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  7. Joanna

    New York City7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I’ve had better there. Menu is dwindling and little that I wanted to eat. Disappointed that the Valentine’s or game menu was not available when we went. Service was great as usual.

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  8. Sally

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A bowl of delicious goulash with good bread, and the richest, most flavorful, robust coffee ever, make for a perfect and satisfying lunch on a budget! The food, as always, is outstanding. There are but a few (perhaps petty) reasons for not giving 5 stars across the board: 1. The bread rolls were really good, though serving them warm would make a very big and impressionable difference. There’s something comforting about butter melting into warm bread, so cold bread rolls are disappointing. It’s all about attention to detail. 2. The service was very good — but not exceptional. There was some waiting to get past that accounts for 4, not 5 stars. The Student Prince Prince offers unparalleled, authentic old world charm that is thankfully lovingly preserved. What a wonderful New England landmark! Thank you! Looking forward to another visit.

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  9. Richard

    Greater Boston1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    When I called the restaurant prior to going, I was told that there would be a selection of game on the menu as there has been in many other February. That is, besides the new big game dinners that the restaurant hosts. There was only one item when we got there, a bison burger. Also, menu items that were featured on the website were very much out of date with what was actually being served at the restaurant.

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  10. Steve

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy dinner at the Student Prince. Great German food and German Beer. Fun atmosphere too!

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FAQs

The Student Prince Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (413) 734-7475.

The Student Prince Cafe is rated 4.7 stars by 779 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for The Student Prince Cafe

8 Fort St, Springfield, MA 01103

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Main Street. Note that Patrons must pay for The Hampden Street parking lot
  • Neighborhood
    Springfield
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, German, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    "Valet parking is available Wednesday-Saturday 5:30PM till close Metered street parking and paid parking is available in the Hampden Street lot."
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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