1/2# Burger AMAZING! Candy fries (not on menu, but ask! It's AMAZING! My 1st visit, it will NOT be my last.... YUMMO!!!!

Don't let the looks and lack of signage scare you away! Small place, but killer smash burgers and onion rings! A bit greasy, but an experience. Great prices. read more

Yum! Double Yum! Fried Yum! Follow the reviews and hit this unassuming gem. Delicious old fashioned diner food with perfect malts too! Seriously, stop. Thank me later :) read more

Joe's Route 66 Diner - Fire Burger and Mushrooms - American Near Me - Strafford, Missouri

This place is great! The food was incredible, the service was excellent, and the ambience suited the menu! Don't be fooled by the exterior and the lack of signage outside. If you find this place, definitely go in and have a burger and fried pickles! The pickles were the best I've ever had... And I've had too many to count. The onion rings were thin and crispy and cooked perfectly. Can't wait to try this place again when I'm back in the area. I'm not sure if it was "Joe who took our order, but the gentleman was patient, personable, and helpful with getting your order just right. read more

Joe's Route 66 Diner - Front counter and menu - American Near Me - Strafford, Missouri

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Went here for lunch based on a coworkers's recommendation and what an absolute hidden gem! Friendly service which may come across as slow, but they cook everything fresh and to order. The crispy lettuce and onion really was refreshing from all of the local fast food. The restaurant itself is pretty small, but that's part of the nostalgic Route 66 vibe. There's an outdoor patio that would be amazing in the fall or spring. read more

Food was awful. So greasy and a mess to eat. It is definitely a hole in the wall kind of place. I was sick the whole night and next day and I only eat a couple of bits of my meal. read more

Super friendly service, only topped by amazing food! We had an amazing double cheeseburger, hand battered chicken strips, fresh cut french fries and fresh onion ring/strings. Huge servings of sides. Soooo good! I only regret is that we were too full to try the shakes/malts, which all of the locals were getting. They even had pull through parking to fit our pick up truck and fifth wheel. read more

Best chocolate malted I've had on Rt 66 (of the 3 I've tried). Well-blended with a robust malt flavor. I didn't try any hot food, so can't comment on that. read more

The food at Joe's 66 Diner is lights out! What a gem in Strafford, MO, right off I-44 and old Route 66. This place reminds me of my youth. A place we will frequent from now on. read more

Joe's Route 66 Diner - Outstanding food at Joe's 66 Diner! - American Near Me - Strafford, Missouri

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Service was terrible! An hour and a half wait for three burgers. Once we finally got our food one burger had no meat on it!

We were on a road trip to Nashville to see Reba. This was one of our first stops along the way. It's a small diner in a small town which is part of the appeal of eating at a diner on old Rt 66. There's both indoor & outdoor tables. There was only a couple tables not taken and a group of 4-5 guys outside when we got there. Despite having quite a crowd our food arrived quickly. The cheeseburger was great. Buns were soft. The fried mushrooms were good. And the tots I am almost certain Reba herself would have approved of them. Great little place to grab a quick bite for sure. read more

Joe's Route 66 Diner - Cheeseburger w/fried mushrooms - American Near Me - Strafford, Missouri

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My family stopped at this diner for a quick dinner after a shopping trip, when we first walked in I was taken back to when I was younger. It genuinely looks like you went back in time to an old diner. The food was amazing as well! Everyone talks about the onion rings, and they are not wrong. They are incredible and addictive! The burgers are great too! Awesome service and the space was very clean! Definitely stop in! read more

Had lunch there yesterday for the first time . What a meal ... Cheeseburger and onion rings . The quality of the food was a 5 . Wonderful taste . It was a large burger perfectly prepared with a fresh bun lightly toasted with a large slice of tomato and crisp lettuce . The onion rings ? If enjoy onion rings , these are the best. Again , a large portion of rings , breaded and fried in fresh oil . They are like what I recall at Coleys , when I was a child . I plan to go back today for lunch . It's worth the drive . I'll gladly drive by multiple places who serve burgers and rings to have their food . Service was efficient and timely . They were busy . The server was friendly and focused . I felt like " an familiar customer " In a world of reduced portions and compromised service , Joe's Diner is a welcomed discovery and what other places have abandoned . read more

Be careful of the food that you get because it is not cooked and when you try to have it fixed, they are rude by asking you do you want free food and make sure your order is correct because if it's not they come up with something to make it look like they were right And they will be very rude about it in the first place I don't see how this new management is going to stay in business. It's a business of children who have no experience on how to treat people. read more

Perfect diner food right off I-44. We loved the ambiance of this place. It feels like you've stepped back in time to eat at a real old school diner. Order at the counter. Menu hangs above the counter. Service was quick and helpful for suggestions on what to get. I got the sassy burger, which is a burger with their sassy sauce. My husband and I split a small order of onion rings. The onion rings are a real star here. Thin cut onions with a nice light batter. They were perfect with a side of ranch for dipping. The restaurant has limited seating indoors and more seating outside. Don't sleep on this place. Stop in and try it now. read more

Joe's Route 66 Diner - Sassy burger with a shared order of onion rings. - American Near Me - Strafford, Missouri

Took a flyer on this but WOW! Hole in the wall with smashed hamburgers and probably THE best thin onion rings I've EVER had. Worth the stop. Follow GPS. Never did see signs read more

Good service and delicious food. Generous portion sizes. A great find for a good meal

Tiny, but amazing. Well worth the stop. Food was great, staff like a well-oiled machine.

Thin, crispy onion rings with a great cheeseburger! They reminded me of the way onion rings used to be made-- by hand!!

Place was packed. I called ahead and only had to wait ten minutes. Bacon cheeseburger was great and you can never go wrong with hand cut fries. read more

What a great place to stop and eat. Very nice and easy to get to off of I-44. Delicious food and great service. Friendly!

Found this little gem for a quick lunch while traveling west on I44. Nothing special to look at but the onion rings and cheeseburgers were fabulous! The onion rings were super thinly sliced with a light batter. The cheeseburgers were handmade and came dressed with ketchup, small amount of diced onions, pickles and mustard. Reminded me of the old day McDonalds hamburgers! Great service and everything was made to order! A short distance off the interstate and ample parking for our 45' RV (a big plus too!). Stop by and give Joe's Diner a try! Been in business 51 years and has a lot of that old Route 66 feel! And one other quick note... they are open later than Yelp lists. 10am - 8pm seven days a week! read more

Absolutely amazing burgers. Everything made fresh in house, hand cut fries, and more! Definitely worth stopping.

Everything they have is out of this world!!! The best thin onion rings, the best burgers, the best chicken fingers.....the best fries! The best mushrooms!! read more

The BEST onion rings I've had in years!!! The hamburger was delicious too. Highly recommend and will definitely be back myself The ladies working in the kitchen were the sweetest ever, so polite and made sure our food was satisfactory. read more

Joe's Route 66 Diner - Cheeseburger and onion rings - American Near Me - Strafford, Missouri

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Everything a diner should be! We stopped by for a quick bite. Delicious hand formed burgers on soft buns are cooked to order. My sassy burger had a special sauce on it with lettuce, onions and pickles. Hubby's fire burger was topped with lightly breaded jalapeños, and a sauce with a cayenne kick. Fries were hand cut. Complete meal for two for under 20 bucks. Can't beat that! read more

On our drive down 44 between St Louis and Branson we had a craving for some local burgers and fries. Joe's popped up on Yelp and so I had to try it out. Got a cheeseburger with freshly made fries, ordered onion rings and the fried pickles. The food was only shadowed by the hospitality of the workers. This place is run by wonderful people and you can tell they take pride in their food. The lunch was soo good we couldn't even eat dinner that evening! read more

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What a great roadside diner! The burgers and the chili were very tasty. It's small....three booths and a couple of tables. Good service. The waitress was very friendly and attentive. Highly recommend! read more

It is one of my favorite places to go and it has food that my family likes it has shakes fried pickles fried mushrooms burgers

Literally the best food i have ever had!!!! Sweet old ladies run the place and the food is perfect.. Hand breaded and cut onion rings , fresh made never frozen burgers, you can not go wrong with anything here.. Literally will recommend this to everyone Hours are till 6pm not 230 like the yelp says read more

This place was great back in the day! I used to skip school and grab lunch here with a friend. It's been there forever and will probably be there forever into the future too. If you're in Strafford test yourself. read more

Nice little small town hole in the wall spot. Food and service was excellent. The place is run by some of the nicest ladies ever. They have a nice selection of food on the menu to choose from and everything is made to order. They also have milkshakes as well. read more

Not sure the history of the place but I can't call it a hole in the wall as they might actually have one. Philly cheesesteak and fries are what I ordered. Fries are like the king you get at the fair. Cheesesteak was really great and the onions and peppers were fresh sliced and great. Neat place and I will stop again if I'm in the area read more

Joe's Route 66 Diner - Philly cheesesteak - American Near Me - Strafford, Missouri

Cheeseburger was the best one I've had in a long time! Fries were fresh cut and seasoned nicely!!

This Route 66 Joe's Dinner has the best old time burgers, hand cut fries and onion rings on the route!!! read more

Joe's Route 66 Diner - Mean Joe's Cheese Burger..... didn't get the best of this guy!!!! - American Near Me - Strafford, Missouri

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Awesome cheeseburger and pork sandwich. Excellent onion rings too! Cute little place, order at the counter and they bring you your food.

Awesome spot with classic roadside fare. read more

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Such a quaint little restaurant on our way through the Ozarks. We wanted to stop someplace local and get the local flavor, found this place on Yelp and saw the reviews and decided to try it. We were all happy with the food and service. Burgers were great, loved the onion rings and shakes. Highly recommended!! read more

Wow, just wow. I was pleasantly surprised at how good this place was. I had a double cheeseburger, fries, and a Coke. The burger was made to order and gloriously greasy as you should expect from a road side diner. Standard dress was mustard ketchup pickle and onions. Fries were spot on also with coarse salt and a sprinkling of herbs that worked well. If you happen to stumble across this place during lunch time (only open 11am-2pm), you must indulge. read more

Not a bad place to eat very small and the burgers are a little high but everything else is a little cheaper so it even out. Quite service