My husband and I use to go there often. We enjoyed the food variety and 'home cooked' taste but quit going summer 2025. It was post-lunch, 2:00'ish, all of the food was dry, wasn't attended to, hadn't been stirred or refreshed quite obviously in awhile, which sadly had become common; but this time the flies were having quite the party on all of the open food and serving spoons. We haven't returned. read more

It's always worth the drive to eat at Burgher Haus . Enjoy the buffet so many things to choose from. We live in Jefferson city drive to California for good food. read more

I've ate there before. Burger Haus has one of the best buffets in mid Missouri for my opinion!! I love their ham and mashed potatoes and gravy!! Great peach cobbler too!! I love their pulled pork!! Great salad and lots of veggies!! I highly recommend eating a buffet here!! The price for buffet and a drink is reasonable not too expensive!! Their service is above average!! Tables are clean and chairs put in place. read more

All of the hot food on the buffet was waaaayyy too salty. Bland and boring too. Salad bar looked decent but did not try it. For the price of a drink and the buffet I would definitely go some place else to eat. read more

Buffet. Hometown food. Local workers good service. Family owned. Nice set down experience.

Amazing lunch buffet and worth the drive. Cozy and homestyle cooking done right. Drove out to check this out and will be back. Worth the 20 minute drive! read more

Burgher Haus - Good food. - American Near Me - California, Missouri

When Mike owned and operated Burgher Haus for many decades, they stayed open later and opened earlier. The service was personal and friendly. I went to Burgher Haus a few weeks after his son took over the and the food was more expensive, the servings were smaller, and the quality was just not very good. The 'new' owners remodeled the restaurant, but lessened the hours they were open. I live in Jefferson City and drive to California to eat at Burgher Haus. the last two times I drove over there (about 18 miles), they were closed. Once was a Saturday at about 6:00 p.m. and the other time was a Sunday about 1:30 p.m. I checked the doors and windows for hours charts and notifications of why they were closed. I found the list of Business Hours but no reason for them being closed during business hours. The next time I got ready to go (a Saturday about 2:00 p.m.), i wised up and called first. Unfortunately, after 16 rings, no one answered. I tried another 10 or 12 times over the next hour and, since no one answered, I gave up. I did call again about 6:30 p.m. and after about eight rings, a male answered the phone by saying, "Burgher Haus...what do you need?" I was surprised by the answer, so I said, "Hello?" and the guy said, "Calk back when you know what you want!" and hung up. I haven't been back since then and am not sure I will go back. Out of curiosity, I just called and asked about the business hours for this weekend. They did answer(!!!) and I was told they close at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and he THINKS they close at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday but he wasn't sure. He works there but doesn't know their hours of operation! Sighhh read more

The first time I ate here I was REALLY impressed! I am a fan of patty melts but the 2nd time I ate one from here I was really disappointed. There was a VERY tangy sauce on my patty melt that made it not taste like a patty melt at all. The staff was a younger crowd so maybe that was the problem ‍ If I do go back, it will be earlier in the day. read more

was sad after husband and I got the buffet. chicken wasn't salted and more breading than chicken. ALWAYS save room for soft serve ice cream...waaay disappointed (apparently they changed vendors); more like shaved ice with a single drop of vanilla flavoring. I've told so many people to visit this restaurant but that has stopped. so very different from previous owners! read more

Ordered a ribeye sandwich. Got 2 pieces of meat and 1 was all fat. Very disappointed. read more

Burgher Haus - Ribeye sandwich. Two tiny pieces of meat and one is all fat! - American Near Me - California, Missouri

The food here is fantastic but I would like to go one day they have the buffet. The service was Fantastic they kept our glasses full and kept checking on us. Its close to home that's what I really like that. The atmosphere is alright but if you don't like smoking it's in the front they have a larger nonsmoking area in the rear or should I say on the side. read more

Used to be great quality food and consistent hours under previous owner when we'd drive through California, but son has taken over and $$ appears to be the driving force now. Food quality has deteriorated the two times they were open and son must not be paying employees very well because this place has been closed during the day several times recently when we went through town with signs saying they have staffing issues. read more

Great food , friendly staff, and so many options to pick from . The bread pudding is delicious.

My wife and I had the buffet after reading a review. My first bite into the catfish I knew there was something wrong. I thought I licked an ashtray. I put it down and took a bite of the chicken. Same ash taste. I looked at my wife as she pushed her plate away. I looked around as others chomped away. The mash potatoes were not good either. We settled for salads and hit the road. It took a while to get the taste out of my mouth. I was so disappointed and hungry. Maybe if was just that day, but I had to write something. Sorry Burgher Haus. read more

For this small town it's fantastic. The buffet is well looked after. Small enough to have quality food, large enough to have lot of choices. Some of the food is meh.. but it's mid mo lol. There chicken is put of tjisnwprld delicious though!!! read more

We found this place on accident about 3 years ago. Every time we are here the customers brag on there restaurant, the staff are excellent as is the food read more

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Great place to eat! We went there for lunch and let me say that their buffet is amazing. First of all, all of the salad and hot food items were fresh and there was such a variety. There was fried chicken, tacos, fish and freshly sliced roast. Then the dessert options were plentiful as well. I tried the bread pudding and it was amazing. Plus, they have Central Dairy ice cream that is included with the buffet price. I got the impression that the options change daily. The cost was like 7 bucks for the buffet. I was tempted to get one of their burgers as they looked good and were only like 4 bucks. Will definitely be back if ever out that way again. read more

From the moment we stepped through the door, we felt like we were dining at our family's house. The man taking our order, Dakota, was so friendly and welcoming. The rest of the employees were very friendly too. There was a young girl there named Gabby, I think. She was so sweet. My son spilled his drink almost as soon as we got to our table, he was embarrassed but Dakota came and cleaned the mess up with a smile, making my son feel more at ease. The food was great. The food bar was kept clean and well stocked with fresh, hot food. The plates we ordered were cooked to order but were delivered quickly. We will definitely be back again. read more

If you like kind of old-fashioned homey meals, you should try this place. We stopped in for the buffet. It was a great price. The food could have been a little better in quality, but it was still quite good. Their ham/smoked pork steaks were awesome. I found the chicken a little under seasoned. The facility is a little tight and the seating isn't the most comfortable, but if you're in the area, it's worth a stop. read more

Food very good the place was clean. The staff are very friendly and they are on point when it comes to restocking the buffet. I look forward to come and try nurger haus if you have not been here give it. Look forward to be back read more

food has become absolutely gross especially their brown gravy. also if you order drive threw don't expect to get all of your food.

It's okay place to eat but food is okay but not much choices in town . They have a lunch buffet.

The fries were good and the burgers were flavorful. Hubby felt they were way too heavy on the mayo, so you might want to ask for that on the side if that bothers you. Staff was friendly and the place seemed a favorite of the locals. read more

Great little place we found traveling. Small hometown place with a buffet or order from the menu. My daughter had a cheeseburger which was really good while I had buffet. The buffet is kept very clean and was good even at 1:30pm when we stopped. Recommend, would stop there again. read more

Sunday buffet and their made to order food are great! If you want a burger that will make you miserably full get the big mike.

Great place to eat. Very nice people working there. The food always taste so good. When my family comes to town we always eat here... very good food... it's always the same... goooood!! read more

Update ...The food has been much better since this first review. So I added 2 stars Hamburger wasn't cooked through. Portions seem to be shrinking now that the new owners have taken over. read more

I live in Sedalia and my mom was working in Jeff City for the week so we wanted to meet somewhere as close to in between as possible. After jumping on yelp we found this place. Well honestly we were a little apprehensive (we are more of healthy eating/ethnic cuisine people) but decided to go for it. Sooooo glad we did! Absolute best comfort food I have had in a very long time. The buffet was top notch and as clean as it could be. Farm fresh tomatoes, and OMG the bread pudding. Like 100% craveable. Can't stop thinking about it. Will be back. read more

In town working for the week and this place was recommended and I want to do the same. Buffett/ menu type place with some of the nicest people workij ng there. Coworkers and I tried it our Monday and ended up going back Tuesday and Wednesday. If this place pops up in your yelp search, STOP IN. read more

My favorite place to eat when visiting California, MO. They always have something for everyone. My favorite is a cheeseburger and cheese puffs! Make sure you save room for dessert - you'll want to try the bread pudding! read more

Fun little local piece of California, MO. It's been around for quite a while and the buffet is good. It's a nice place to have some home cooked food. The seating is kind of cramped but not unmanageable. They have great burgers and both of my kids got full off of the buffet. Self service soda out in the lobby is nice for the refills. Not being bothered by waitresses is a good reason to come here. Good old-time feel when you visit, if you're on your way through stop in, it'll be a good time. read more

Try the Big Mike if you think you can handle it. If not try the Little Jane either way great sandwiches that are a must. The cheese puffs are the best. All food is cooked fresh to order so it takes a little longer but is always good. read more

This is the best small business to eat at in this area. No alcohol. The Jr. Bacon Cheesburger that has thousand island/mayo sauce, fresh veggies, is my favorite. A 1/2 tea and 1/2 lemonade is the best drink. read more

If you have a huuuuge appetite, Get the big mike with steak burgers and burgers ham on it! You won't be disappointed. Cheese puffs are a must too. The buffet is great too. It's a Local staple read more

There is lots more than burgers and sandwiches. The buffet is small but full of great ham, fried chicken and more. Staff is down home friendly. Be sure to get a cobbler with hand dipped ice cream. read more

This is one place we hit everytime we are home. We love the staff and the food is great. You have to try the CHEESE PUFFS!!!

Family owned and operated for many years. Excellent service and food. Fries are seasoned and yummy. The tenderloin is my favorite on the menu. Excellent salad bar. Cheese puffs are a special treat! Try the self serve ice cream at the end of your meal. Friendly local spot! read more

Always good food will go there for a burger before any other place in town always friendly staff!

Nice local place with decent buffet, good entrees and great selection of ice cream (you have to ask for). Friendly staff and low price makes for winning combination! read more

Hands down best place in town! Mike and the staff are friendly and the food is great. The drive thru is a little slow but the food is 100 times better than McDonalds across the street! The buffet is great a wide variety of food. read more