Sleepy Opossum Cafe — Restaurant in Springfield

The Sleepy Opossum is a whimsical little breakfast nook that feels like stepping into your quirky grandma’s house—if she was a maximalist thrifter with a flair for funky charm and a heart for misfits. The vibe is delightfully eclectic, with walls full of knickknacks, vintage treasures, and enough curious details to keep any wandering mind happily occupied—and what truly makes it shine is the alternative, openly accepting atmosphere that wraps around you like a hug and lets you know that everyone is welcome here.

The furniture is a hodgepodge of rescues from a hundred estate sales, each chair and table with its own story. I had the basic coffee (smooth, not bitter), while others at my table had the chai tea, which was rich and spiced just right.

When the food came out, it looked like something off a cozy brunch blog. The dishes were served on beautiful, weighty clayware that made everything feel special. I ordered the Basic Breakey—fried eggs, sausage, bacon, and a crisp green salad with a honey mustard dressing. Everything came with their signature everything biscuit, which is exactly as good as it sounds—fluffy, flavorful, and possibly addictive. One of our group had the Purrito—essentially a burrito, but executed to absolute breakfast perfection. Tight roll, generous filling, flavor in every bite.

My only real complaint? No sugar-free options. I went for black coffee hoping to add my own sweetness, but they only had raw sugar. The salad dressing was also on the sweet side—I’d have preferred an olive oil vinaigrette. But let’s be honest, that’s just me being particular.

Final word: The Sleepy Opossum is more than a meal—it’s a mood. Come for the food, stay for the weird, warm energy. If you like your breakfast served with soul, personality, and a big dose of “come as you are,” this...

From a non-local, the rave about this place is far from worthy of my time, money, or future visit. The owner must be very well-liked by the local crowd, but these reviews are unfair to tourists. They don't answer their phones. They don't make it easy to find the door. They don't give more than one bag of tea for a massive amount of oak milk, priced at $8.50 plus tip. They don't produce a burrito that lives up to the description. They don't even provide napkins or utensils for a takeout order. Like, why am I eating a bacon burrito that literally has THREE different potatoes in it? Diced, barely cooked potatoes, plus a few tator tots, in addition to the whopping $2.50 "upgraded" cheesy casserole? Where is the meat? Or the green chile to help break up all the starch? I'm frustrated to have waited 40 minutes and spent over $40 for a potato-filled tortilla & piping hot oat milk.

However, I will give props to the space sharing concept. For non-restaurateurs, it might seem odd, but space sharing greatly reduces waste of utilities and allows the operator to save money to return back to the business. I feel this is smart for their homemade concept, but not loving how it's not reflected in their pricing. It's also a moot initiative if done without care: Sleepy Opossum lives within The Royal, but the website & payment is registered as Dani's Flour Pot Bakery. Please fix this for your non-local clientele. It shouldn't be so confusing to purchase a meal from your potentially...

This was a dumpster fire as soon as we walked in the door.

1. they were busy - great! It must be really good! We got a pager and waited patiently outside. We saw more people go inside and not come back out to wait. They were getting seated before us - with no pager.
2. We ordered our drinks (unsweetened tea and a cold brew coffee with creamer and Splenda). They have no sugar substitute - this is a huge problem for diabetics or people who can’t have refined sugar (like myself). Our server brought over our drinks without telling us about the sugar before hand. She said they had sweetener.
3. we placed our food order and she didn’t ask how we wanted our eggs cooked. At this point, we’re just over the experience. We asked our server to cancel our food order, because we were going to go somewhere else. She said, ok thank you for stopping in!
4. our server chased us out of the restaurant saying that we didn’t pay for our tea. We didn’t drink it, it was on our table for 2 seconds before we decided to leave. Most places will not make you pay if you didn’t place something else to order or have your food delivered to the table. The servers name was Maggie or Maddie.

We’ll never come here again. Save yourself the trouble and just go to Cedar’s family restaurant a couple miles down the road. Great service...