30 Best American Restaurants in Joplin

“Awesome food, great service. One of my favorite places.“

“They have excellent food and even more excellent service! I highly recommend eating here! 💯🖤“

“My most favorite Best place in Joplin to eat best burgers fries and spaghetti red !! There hours open not long enough so good luck ! Thats my only complaint they are always closed when i get my heart set on stogeys. :(“

“Wonderful food and service! The gift shop is amazing!“

“Great food and service! Shout out to Alan for having great customer service me and my fiancée will be back definitely“

“Shout out to Isaac at Joplin Cheddar’s. We had a large group of about 15 ladies. Service was excellent! He was very attentive and I didn’t have to wait for any needs or requests. Food was great too. We meet at different restaurants every month and this was the best service I’ve had in a year.“

“Food and vibe was cool. Service was blah. Our server was slow, uncaring and also blah. The drinks came super slow which I found wierd because there may have been 10 people there with 2 servers, a bar tender and a lady that circled our table waiting for us to be done eating. The part which perplexed me was that our server brought our check before we asked and seemed perturbed we wanted another drink. Dont expect a normal dining experience here. Slow and boring is the experience I had.“

“I ordered the smores and pink velvet iced coffee. So yummy! I got the breakfast burrito. It was stuffed full. With bacon, sausage, tots, eggs, and cheese. So delicious! I got so full. Will be returning again soon. Can't wait to eat the waffles and try the waffle burger. Just grabbed the burrito today, so I could take it with me and eat it on the go. Was in a hurry, walked in ordered, and was in and out in less then 5 mins. Lady even opened the door for me to leave. Lots of space in what looks like a small building. Plenty of sitting outside as well.

Kid-friendliness: Delicious options. Kids will love to eat off this menu!“

“Great food with an enjoyable atmosphere for a morning out. The menu has something for everyone and the service was exceptional. Try their Million$$ Bacon, you won't be disappointed“

“The manager/GM sucks. But Really great food. 1st time we been there. Will go back. The bartender/manager was really nice. But taking shots at 1 30 pm on a Saturday.... Then was in the bathroom for over 40 minutes. Was still n there when we left.... My wife needed to use the restroom and the staff just said oh, just use the men's... Like this happens a lot... The main server guy disappeared as well .. Us and multiple tables were waiting n waiting. Crabby owners need to address this. Seems like a good person and up beat but at the end of the day drinking just past noon, working, and ppl leaving bc of poor service isn't a good recipe for a successful business. We will try it again bc we really did enjoy the food. Waitress was working her butt off. Hopefully management will next time as well. Otherwise John Taffer will be here in a bar rescue episode....“

“The steak was cooked to perfection and the hasbrowns had a nice crisp top. I love the servers Makayla and Brett, always making sure I am being treated with respect and great service. I love coming to this restaurant!!“

“In town on vaca. Tried several dishes and none of them disappointed. Everything was amazing. The soup, the sides, the main dishes and staff. AMAZING.“

“I've been coming here more than I used to. My friend liked coming here too. He past the end of November 2024. The food is always good beer always cold. And the bar staff are very friendly & constantly cleaning & attending to every patron. I definitely found my favorite Restaurant & bar. JL ❤️ 🥂 🍻 🍷“

“Been there a few times. Always good service and food. My only complaint is that they don't answer the phone so call in orders are not an option“

“Everything was great except trying to get to the location. It's very hard to get to the location. You need signs to navigate to this location.“

“We took a road trip to Joplin and found this gem. My 7 year old loved it! The food was delicious and our waitress was so friendly! We will definitely visit again!“

“Had an absolutely amazing Valentines dinner tonight! They went above and beyond, and the food was phenomenal. Shout out to Jayden our server as well. She was awesome as well as the rest of the staff! I was using a tooth pick to get steak out of my teeth in the bathroom, and one of the servers came in and noticed I was struggling and offered me floss and went and got some for me 🙌🏻😂 We had the prime rib along with the crab cakes and the chocolate strawberries! Prime rib was cooked PERFECTLY (MR) The espresso martini and aperol spritz were spot on for👌 This was our first time and it did not disappoint. We are already looking forward to our next visit! The atmosphere was impeccable for Valentine’s Day as well. 10 out of 5 stars ⭐️“

“Everything! This is one of the best restaurants in Joplin, Mo!“

“10/10 recommend!! food portions are amazing for a reasonable price. my fiance and i get 1 meal to share and we always have leftovers! staff are super friendly! we won’t go anywhere else for breakfast after finding the big biscuit !“

“its really good quality fresh food. there is nothing I can complain or even think twice about. the staff is very very friendly and take great care of you.....“

“A friend and I went to eat this evening and our waitress Emily was amazing. I had a small problem with my steak and she immediately fixed it. I have major food allergies and she made sure it was all safe. When I go back again I will ask to set in your section. Thank you Emily for making our night worth driving the hour to eat a wonderful steak.“

“We went on the weekend for a date without kids. Matt was a phenomenal server. He made us feel like old pals instead of strangers. The food was amazing. We haven't been there in years due to our last experience being bad. Matt made sure we had everything and was cared for. He made the experience that much better. We will definitely be back and ask for him every time.“

“John was a great bartender full of knowledge about drinks, the area and his favs on the menu! He made us feel at home… when we still had 8 hours to drive! Thank you!“

“Excellent service. The manager is extremely friendly“

“food was fresh and delicious minus missing hash browns“

“If I could give 100 stars I would! Absolutely THE best wings around!!! The owner is a fantastic guy and his staff is super friendly. We get their wings every Sunday for football! If you are deciding weather or not to try this place... GO FOR IT!!! You will NOT be disappointed !!!“

“Bryan showed outstanding customer service the food was great and everyone was working. the shift at 5:33 pm today did a great job. I really appreciate it.“

“Visited this restaurant today after not going for quite awhile. Employees were rude. Asked for a water refill ( 8 oz foam cup) and was told they cannot do that so went to ladies restroom to refill. There were upcharges on several things. Won't be going back.“

“I always have great service and great conversation from my waitress Maddy! Always keeps my coffee filled and the food is great as well!“

“I went to the drive through this time. Had one person ahead of me who pulled up while waiting for their order and I appreciated that. My burger was excellent, as always, but what I really came here to say is that I'm a big fan of the fries cooked in beef tallow! I never used to get the fries before this change because I wasn't impressed with them. I saw a sign in front of the restaurant saying they're cooked in beef tallow now so I thought I'd try them. Bravo Steak 'n Shake, good move!“