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Sebastian's Hideout
Sebastian’s Hideout is one of Springfield’s premier fine dining destinations. Located in the heart of historic downtown within blocks of the Hilton & President Abraham Lincoln Hotel and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Sebastian’s offers an oasis from the stuffy big city fine dining with a friendly professional staff and central Illinois pricing. An award winning wine list is offered to compliment the “French fusion” cuisine styles of Chef John Kidd. We invite you to call us directly for reservations or to book your next event in our private room.
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27 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Rating Breakdown 27 reviews
5 stars
(13)
4 stars
(10)
3 stars
(3)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- romantic(17)
- special occasion(15)
- fit for foodies(10)
- good for groups(10)
- notable wine list(8)
- neighborhood gem(5)
Sebastian's Hideout Reviews List
Review 1 for Sebastian's Hideout
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Nice place for romantic dinner
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We had a great waitress who was very friendly, made some great suggestions for dinner and was very timely with her service. I would highly recommend them for a nice romantic dinner."
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: romantic, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 2 for Sebastian's Hideout
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Nice restaurant in Springfield
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had a group of 6 and everyone was happy with their meal. Kind of dark--I like soft lighting but it would have been
too dark for elderly people."
too dark for elderly people."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: romantic
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Review 3 for Sebastian's Hideout
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"the food was good. The restaurant was too dark. Could barely see. The service was horrible. Took us 2 1/2 hrs to get served our complete meal. I am in Springfield often and usually eat at Sebastian's at least once each stay, but after this exerience, I a recosidering"
Dined on 5/06/2013
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Review 4 for Sebastian's Hideout
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent ambience and service.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Excellent ambience and service. The scallops were melt in your mouth delightful. It is my favorite Springfield up-scale dining establishment."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 5 for Sebastian's Hideout
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Not as good as expected
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We were in Springfield and researched where to go. This came up as best choice. Our waiter was great, patient and pleasant. The tuna appetizer and beet salad get 4 stars. Dinner was less successful. Best was the tuna--flavorful with sesame crust. The presentation was lovely. I would have preferred the tuna rare, but waiter said they serve med. rare so I went with it. The scallops and ribeye specials seemed overpriced. The short ribs seemed dry rather than juicy. So our evening was nice but not spectacular. It seemed expensive for Springfield--I eat similar meals for less in St Louis."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2007
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Review 6 for Sebastian's Hideout
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Always one of our favorite
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Always one of our favorite dining venues. The food is always good, nice choices for wines and good service."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 7 for Sebastian's Hideout
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
My wife and I went on Good
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"My wife and I went on Good Friday at 7:00 and the restaurant was nearly empty, so it's hard to say how the ambiance and service would be when more crowded. We shared the butternut squash soup (which was outstanding) and my wife had the salmon while I had the duck duo. Both of our main courses were very good, and the portions were large enough that we both skipped dessert. Both meals were accompanied by nicely prepared vegetables. The duck duo had both sliced duck breast with a simple sauce and a duck leg confit. I thought the sauce on the confit was just a bit heavy with the spices, but still very good and I finished every bit."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2005
Special Features: romantic
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Review 8 for Sebastian's Hideout
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 9 for Sebastian's Hideout
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Five couples had dinner Saturday
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Five couples had dinner Saturday evening. Everyone had a great time, our server was attentive and the food was outstanding."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion
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Review 10 for Sebastian's Hideout
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Nice
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was good--just not amazing. Service was good, but nothing special. It is a very dark place with blood red wall, so the atmosphere was a bit depressing. Just needs that "something special" to take it from a good restaurant to a great one."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2013
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Review 11 for Sebastian's Hideout
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great restaurant great food
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great restaurant great food good drinks downstairs before dinner."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2012
Special Features: kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 12 for Sebastian's Hideout
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Would be nice if there were
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Would be nice if there were just a couple "regular" items available for children such as chicken strips , mac n cheese or something. My daughter decided to simply have a salad, but there wasn't any traditional dressing, like ranch, french...
She ended up eating the bread and a bowl of potatoe puree at our celebration dinner.
She ended up eating the bread and a bowl of potatoe puree at our celebration dinner.
It was still an enjoyable time, great environment and wonderful service."
Dined on 02/25/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 13 for Sebastian's Hideout
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Late minute celebration
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Celebrating my daughter passing the CPA exam, we drove to Springfield to take her out. She had been here before. Food: both of their meat entrees were excellent, my crab cake was excellent, my meat entree was somewhat disappointing. Service: very nice, not overbearing but there when needed. Ambiance: I have been looking all over St Louis for seating like this, would make for a wonderfully romantic date, nice dimmed lighting, nice booths, if it had higher partitions between the booths would be perfect for a romantic dinner. Still is very nice! Will most certainly return!"
Dined on 02/23/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 14 for Sebastian's Hideout
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Well, I really wanted to like
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Well, I really wanted to like this place. Our server was so nice, but not very knowledgeable about the food or how food is cooked. She was on the drink orders though, so she was tipped adequately (20%). Apparently crab cakes cook in this kitchen in about 3 minutes. I thought the kitchen was magical until I realized they were cold in the middle. The entrees were pretty good. The most concerning thing is that it was Friday night and NO ONE was there! Perhaps others know more than we did going in. We probably won’t go back soon even though we eat out several times a week."
Dined on 02/08/2013
2011
Special Features: romantic
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Review 15 for Sebastian's Hideout
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We did not stay, we were wanting
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We did not stay, we were wanting seafood and the menu didn't have a great selection of seafood. Nice atmosphere."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Sebastian's Hideout
Based on the average of (12) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
1 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate