Introducing Pao, a versatile restaurant offering sushi, steaks, and seafood in a trendy yet casual setting. Located in Springfield, IL, Pao provides a range of dishes from Lobster Dumplings to Crunch Shrimp Sushi Rolls. The menu boasts a variety of appetizers, entrees, and desserts, such as Coconut Cream Pie and Chocolate Torte. Customers rave about the laidback vibe, attentive service, and delicious food. Pao's outdoor seating, full bar, and good for groups atmosphere make it a go-to spot for locals and visitors alike. With a blend of calming ambiance and refreshing flavors, Pao is a must-try for those looking for a unique dining experience.

Appetizers & Small Plates

Lobster Dumplings

Canadian lobster wrapped in wontons and flash fried over cajun cream sauce

$11.00

Fillet Rolls

Diced marinated filet and pepper jack cheese rolled in wontons over roasted tomato coulis

$12.00

Crab Cakes

Fresh jumbo lump crab with remoulade rolled in panko over vanilla butter cream sauce

$14.00

Chorizo Avocado Egg Rolls

Fresh avocado with house made chorizo and sweet chili glaze for dippng

$11.00

Shrimp Cocktail

Six jumbo Alabama white tiger shrimp with traditional cocktail sauce

$13.00

Caribbean Shrimp

Six marinated and grilled Alabama white tigers with jerk seasoned vinaigrette

$13.00

Tuscan Salad

Romaine tossed in creamy Italian with bacon, blue cheese crumbles, onions and pecans.

$7.00

Goat Cheese Salad

Mixed green tossed in vanilla bean vinaigrette with herbed goat cheese and pecans.

$8.00

Caesar

Crisp romaine tossed in Caesar dressing with parmesan crispy and crostini.

$7.50

Fresh Soup of the Day

$8.00

Cajun Pasta

Penne pasta with grilled veggies and cajun alfredo cream sauce

$17.00

Ribeye

12oz choice cut Ribeye charbroiled with chipotle compound butter and cheddar-bacon potato cake.

$32.00

Canadian Lobster

14oz Jumbo Canadian lobster tail with garlic baby red mashers and herbed butter sauce.

$46.00

Rotisserie Chicken

Herb seasoned and slow roasted golden with garlic mashers and broccoli over pan gravy

$17.00

Atlantic Salmon

Fresh Atlantic salmon over basmati rice, pilaf, lemongrass ponzu and cauliflower

$23.00

Filet Mignon

8oz hand cut filet under brandy infused mushrooms and peppercorn demi glaze with garlic mashers

$32.00

Pork

Panko encrusted pork medallions with wild mushroom pepper jack cream sauce and mashed baby reds.

$19.00

Pao Chicken

Tempura chicken with Chinese chilies, sesame seeds, orange sweet-sour, broccoli and rice

$18.00

Tuna

No. 1 Yellow fin, wasabi sesame seared RARE over teriyaki glazed veggies and soy citrus reduction

$22.00

Scallops

Fresh pan seared jumbo Diver scallops with creamy leeks, roasted asparagus and red pepper coulis.

$34.00

Pao Steak

Marinated 8oz choice sirloin with garlic blue cheese, cheddar-bacon cake and balsamic demi glaze

$21.00

Porterhouse

Prime cut and charbroiled 20oz Poterhouse with choice of garlic mashers of cheddar-bacon potato cake.

$44.00

Crunch Shrimp

Panko fried Alabama Tiger Shrimp with cucumbers, scallions and spicy mayo, rolled inside-out, topped with sesame seeds, tobikko and soy reduction.

$12.75

Cajun Tuna & Tempura Lump Crab

Blackened yellowfin tuna, sambal aioli, scallions and cucumber rolled inside-out, topped with tempura lump crab, remoulade and wasabi cream.

$14.50

Red Dragon

Marinated eel, cucumber, scallions and avocado rolled inside-out, topped with spicy tuna, black tobikko and soy reductions.

$13.75

Firecracker Shrimp Roll

Chipotle shrimp panko, encrusted, with pepita mayo rolled inside-out topped with red tobbiko and avocado.

$13.75

Flying Squirrel

#1 grade yellowfin tuna with scallions, avocado, cucumber, crispy wontons and sriracha peanut sauce, rolled inside-out topped with crushed nuts.

$13.75

Sesame Steak and Crab

Marinated steak with scalliions and avocado topped with tempura lump crab, remoulade and wasabi cream.

$13.75

Dynamite

Shrimp, avocado, scallions and spicy cream cheese rolled inside-out, topped with tempura and dynamite sauce.

$14.50

Drunken Pao Boy

Marinated steak with spicy cream cheese, scallions, avocado and sesame seeds.

$12.75

Yellowfin Tuna Nigiri (per piece)

$2.50

Atlantic Salmon & Escolaer Nigiri (per piece)

$2.50

Hamachi & Unagi Nigiri (per piece)

$3.75

Salmon & Escolar Sashimi (per piece)

$2.50

Tuna Sashimi (per piece)

$2.50