Google says it's now JJ's Down Home Cafe! We entered into the smoking section and we're about to leave when they told us to walk over to the non-smoking room. They do have a separate entrance for both but they're not marked clearly from the outside. We were happy we didn't have to go back thru the smoking section again. They serve breakfast all day! We love breakfast! Omelettes were good and plentiful. Hash browns were nice and crispy. Get the homemade Apple Butter for your toast. It was outstanding! read more

I believe it's called the J. J. Cafe now. Awesome food and Service. We had a great breakfast. Large portions! The bacon was delicious!! read more

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The very bad part is being forced to walk thru a smoking area to the non smoking room. Service is fine. My wife's pork tenderloin was tasteless. My Hot Beef Sandwich was OK. Then we had to walk back thru the smoking room to leave. We won't return over this. read more

If you want a good hometown breakfast, this is the place. Made from scratch and super delicious. Very attentive service and my coffee cup was never cold or empty. read more

Get the patty melt, I'm going to have dreams about it. Restaurant was a little busy but staff was accommodating.

A very good, folksy, old-school diner. The only reason I didn't give a 5-star is because the coffee was weak. That said, my chicken fried steak and eggs was excellent. They use a very good sausage in their gravy, which was also generously present in my wife's omelet. She got breakfast potatoes while I opted for hash browns, but either would have been a fine choice. For me, the star of the show was the biscuit. Obviously home-made, they were warm and soft and melted in our mouths. I will return, but I might ask them to make a stronger pot of coffee... read more

We are non smokers. The place is very smokey even though the rooms are separated. Food and service is decent but won't go back due to smoke.

The place is nice and clean but our food took forever. My friend and I got here around 9:35 am ordered then the food came around 10:20 am but it was the wrong food . Then we finally got our actual food around 10:30 am. Ordered the specialty breakfast + biscuits/gravy. The biscuits/g was delicious, the eggs were average, and the pancakes tasted thick and cardboard-like. Prices are average. read more

Nice little restaurant with clear non--smoking space. Been there once, tried pancakes, eggs, sausage. Eggs and sausage were good. Pancakes were the worst I've had in years. The textured was like half cooked dough and the flavor was salty but still bland. Will try another meal, pancakes just might not be there forte. Service was excellent! read more

Ate lunch here on Saturday with a party of 6. Had a burger and tots and a Diet Pepsi. Burger was pretty good as well as the tots. You can order breakfast all day as well which is always a plus. This place was pretty busy but we were able to get right in and get seated. Lots of seating here. This is not too terribly far off the interstate if you are seeking something local that isn't fast food. You can easily get in and out pretty quick too. Definitely recommend coming here. read more

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Stopped in for a late breakfast on a Monday. It was amazing. I had the JJ's scramble. Tons of ingredients and a lot of food. 5 over easy eggs on top. The wait staff was very attentive and friendly. This is my kind of place. Would highly recommend if you are looking for a diner/cafe spot. The food was obviously prepared with skill and fresh ingredients. read more

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Heading east and dropped in for a lunch. We have had some very good breakfasts in the past so today? Lunch. Wifey had the catfish and lived it. It was just right with the crispyness. When you put your fork into in a double crunch was heard. It came with a very nice creamy coleslaw that I thought was awesome. I had the square piece of cod on a bun. Not too imaginative BUT the bun was toasted perfect and the veggies were fresh and not soggy. I took a trip thru the salad bar and it was good. They had some things that were unidentifiable and maybe a name tag would have helped. The fries that came with the meals were fresh and hot. Only bad part was the fried onion chips. Had they been hot I bet they would have been excellent We have been here many times and we will continue to visit because it is awesome. Big ol' glasses of iced tea read more

This was potentially the worst breakfast I've ever been served. If you're just passing through... just keep going! This is clearly a locals only spot. Apparently the locals know what's edible and what's not... With 4.5 stars on yelp I expected a whole lot more. 1 star is being generous. My pancake was flat as if the batter was 2 or 3 days old and the edges were almost crispy. However the inside was fairly raw and pastey. My scrambled eggs were more than likely cracked and then poured onto the grill with almost NO actual scrambling involved; it was really just an over cooked mixed up fried egg. The sausage patties were fantastic and sadly the highlight of the meal. My breakfast date ordered an Everything bowl, and it was *everything* I wouldn't do... the cheese wasn't melted at all, the bacon wasn't fully cooked, the hash browns weren't fully cooked and it was watery at the bottom of the bowl with some of the same "scrambled" eggs as I had on my plate. His breakfast also came with a biscuit and gravy. The pilsbury biscuit was at least warmed and the gravy came out of a packet with some of the good sausage mixed into it. On the whole a decent biscuit and gravy. The coffee and the iced tea were very fresh and good. I wouldn't return but if I did I'd be forced to order the biscuit and gravy as it was the only edible fold on our table. I love supporting local family owned businesses but this one should be better than it was. The staff was very friendly but they mostly just talked and bantered loudly with one another the whole time we were there, including the kitchen that took 40 minutes to cook our undercooked flavorless meal. If the owner is reading this, please google Alton brown scrambled egg! read more

You don't go here if you're in a hurry, but the food is always worth the wait in my book. This has become my Sunday morning breakfast routine. If you get the breakfast special you won't leave hungry. Great omelets. read more

I stopped here for a quick lunch with some friends. We were driving from Columbia, MO to the KC airport. What a great find; I love local diners. Burgers were great, staff was friendly and welcoming. We got to be the first to stick pins on their new map. They were also offering free brownies...yummy! read more

Really good. If you have the chicken fried steak or pork tenderloin breakfast you definitely won't need lunch. Nice old town location. We were happy to give our money to a home town independent restaurant. read more

Stopped in for breakfast on our way home from Kansas City. Great hometown place. Everyone, including other customers were really friendly. Highly recommend it if you're in the area read more

Awesome place to eat. Great food, prices, and service. If you order pancakes or juice expect to get A LOT because they are BIG! They also deliver if you don't feel like getting out! read more

J j's breakfast on Saturday mornings the gravy is runny like dish water the sausage is delicious the eggs were cooked real hard for over medium eggs and we waited 45 minutes to get our breakfast and the biscuits were not cooked at all they were like raw dough. Plus we drove 41 miles to get there in it used to be worth every bit of the drive but not now the waitress said cheating like their biscuits and gravy at all I think they need to her a cook just for the uniformity of during the week and the weekend should be the same read more

Will NEVER go back nor recommend to anyone. Waited 15 minutes for service, 30 minutes for food, (pancake and French toast) , two parties that came in after us were served and paid. We should have just let then. Was told by rude server that if I did like it , McDonalds was just up the road and to go there from now on.....sooooo flipping rude!!!! read more

Heading to view the eclipse and jumped off to find this gem. If you are in the area you need to stop in Odessa at JJ Down Home Cafe. We had such a good time talking with the locals - such a friendly and welcoming place. Food was fantastic - large portions, reasonably priced. read more

On our way to Eureka Springs and needed to stop for lunch. We have a thing about going local as much as we can. So Down Home Cafe got the nod. At first skeptical was the first term I would have made. The atmosphere was dated and we really looked kinda from out of town for sure. But that's where that ended. Our server was prompt, direct and swift with drinks and menu. Catfish for my wife and the deluxe hamburger steak for me. Order came in quick and hardly any wait at all. Okay here goes......down home and delicious. Simple and no frills just plain good Road food and plenty of it. You have to have the mashed potatoes and gravy. This is what I wish my Mom made! Tremendous! The absolute best road food cafe south of Kansas City. In a place called Peculiar no less. Nothing peculiar here, just good eats! Good on you guys! Oh yeah the green beans are the best too! read more

We eat breakfast here a couple of times per week. Everything is always made correct and flavorful. The service is great and the cooks know what they are doing. The house omelet is the best and so are the biscuits and gravy! We love the eclectic collection of plates and dishware. No fancy stuff here, just good old fashion cooking and wholesome food! read more

Enthusiastic, great service with a smile. Excellent food, fresh and delicious salad bar, and generous portions of everything. Highly recommend!! read more

Our first time coming here and it won't be our last. A lot of food for the price. By far the best French toast I have ever had. My husband had the biscuits and gravy with his breakfast and the gravy was excellent, it was packed with large pieces of sausage in it. read more

The portion was huge! I ordered the jj breakfast bowl and it was awesome. I'll be back. My buddy got the country fried steak. He loved it and could not finish half. A new favorite breakfast place read more

Eggs were so tasty. 5 star? Across the street looked like a great coffee shop the drive back on our way to Kansas city was not appreciated read more

I eat here often me and my friends love to hang out here during the summer. I gave this place 4 stars for there excellent food and great customer service. read more

It's a menu of essentially... comfort food. Don't be looking for your prissy salads or linen table cloths. At a table of 4, feel lucky if the plates match. But I don't come for the china pattern, I come for the food. Consistently good. I've never had a better hot beef sandwich and their hand-breaded tenderloins rank in the top 5. And if you're lucky enough to be there when Lisa, the owner is there on a rant... it's dinner and a floor show. She's a character and hard not to love. read more

Love this little café! Food is always good and staff is always friendly. Would have given it 5 stars if you didn't have to walk thru the smoking section to get to the non-smoking section. I AM thankful that they have a non-smoking section though!! read more

Such good food! We stopped for breakfast and the coffee was really good. Service was excellent and friendly. Will definitely stop back in if I get a chance. read more