exceptional good and generous portions. Joplin Cafe is our families go to for delicious meals and great prices! Eat Local

Got here at 6:30ak for breakfast. Sat right down drinks quickly. Very clean and friendly people. I'm a Route 66 junkie so nice to eat at little family diners rather than box stores. read more

If you really want some good home cooked meals.. . Try them .ask for sherry or Sandy.. I haven't found anything on the menu I dislike yet. Save room for dessert..... BY: Faye read more

Everything I read that was positive in the reviews is true. Our service was great. Food was generous, flavorful and very satisfying. I had the Country Benedict. Very pleased. Wife had a breakfast sandwich which was also very good. Prices were reasonable. Very good place to go. read more

It was just okay, a lot of people seem to really like it but we found it rather ordinary. I think it's popular because 1, there is nothing else out there in the area and 2 it's got, friendly downhome staff. It seems most of the people there were locals to that part of town and there are no other options. It's great to have a place where the staff knows you well and you are all friends. However, it was very busy and that friendliness sometimes got in the way. When we got in line to check out the woman handling the register was talking with a woman who did not pay anything so maybe a friend or maybe she just stopped in to talk. But they went on and on chatting and could not care that there was a line waiting to pay. I found it rude. We won't be going back as there are many other options with more or less the same food and the same prices all around town. read more

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A area favorite, great food at a fair price. We love the place, been going there foe years... read more

Waited 20 plus minutes to even get the drinks ordered. After getting food 40 minutes later after ordering the waiter asked if the food is warm which if that's a question there is a problem. The gravy was cold, the rest of the food was good though. read more

The food was decent the service not so much the place was clean. It appeared to be a service garage before it was a restaurant.

The food was delicious. Home made country style place. Service was a little slow but the place was packed completely full the entire time I was there. Was well worth the wait. The wait was not bad considering how busy they were. read more

I stopped for lunch at 11:30 am on a Tuesday and the place was packed. I was given a high-top table and my server came right over and took my drink order and gave me a menu. The menu was very large, it had something for everyone. When my server returned with my Coke, I ordered the Hot Beef open faced sandwich with mashed potatoes and a cup of the cream of broccoli soup. My soup came right out, and it was very good. It was cream and flavorful, I really enjoyed it. Soon after, even before I was done with my soup, my meal came out. Everything was smothered in a nice beef gravy. The beef was sliced like at a deli, but it was tender and on top of two pieces of white bread. The mashed potatoes were smooth and creamy. Everything tasted good together. I thought this was a great place to stop and get good value for your money. I would eat here again. read more

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Not much to look at and off the beaten path but great food and service! The parking lot was packed. We had to wait about 12 minutes to be seated. I wish they took names instead of just asking "who's next?" I had the catfish - it was fresh and crispy, not greasy at all. Catfish was also huge! I took home my 2nd filet, I just couldn't finish it. The green beans were a bit mushy but that's the only negative. Huge roll! My husband and his Mom had breakfast. They said the fried eggs were perfect. The pancakes were large, fat, and fluffy. And all for under $30! read more

Joplin Cafe is the place to go if you want a great breakfast! I got the Joplin Cafe Omelet and it was very good! They have tons to choose from including Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner options. Service was very good, however, the atmosphere could be a little better. Overall, great place to eat while in JoMo! Pros: Well Priced, Polite Service, Wonderful Food, Lots of Options Cons: Atmosphere read more

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The biscuit Benedict is biscuits and gravy and eggs and hashbrowns and it looks amazing with the waffles. I don't like fruit directly on my waffles but they're good. I'm looking around at a lot of people eating a lot of very good foods and the service is outstanding with a little bit of smart :-) just the kind you want. read more

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This was the last time I'm putting up with rude wait staff. This place is an absolute nightmare for a restaurant and I've only been there a few times. This morning I went with my wife and a friend. Our friend asked our waitress about any breakfast specials. "There on the wall" as she pointed and walked away! As we were leaving she was looking surprised. Even if we told her why she wouldn't get it. I'm looking at the 4 stars on this place. Honestly it should have maybe 2 1/2 stars. I myself gave it 5 stars three years ago. It's gone downhill. read more

I have yet to find one item on the menu that I haven't liked. You must try the dessert while you're there. Daily special are amazing.. Great staff and super great food. Don't let the look of the outside read more

So I gave this place a shot again and I must say I'm glad I did they have improved tremendously as a matter fact this is now my go to spot for breakfast you should definitely check it out read more

Very clean place to eat with super friendly people. It has such a relaxed and comfortable environment. The food was amazing, just like home cookin'. The portions were big and the prices were small. I'll be back for sure. read more

Absolutely fantastic food hands down best breakfast in Joplin. Service is always friendly & fast with everything. Always great people & a amazing visit! read more

I had heard great things about this café, so my husband and I were very excited to try it out. I love a good pork tenderloin, and was told Joplin Café had the biggest one of all time ever. I'm pretty sure that is an accurate statement. Their pork tenderloin sandwich is a good 12" wide, overwhelming the small burger bun it's sitting in. I had to cut the tenderloin in half and stack it in order to eat it with any semblance of a lady. Oh, and it's super yummy to boot. Definitely recommend this and will no doubt get it again. Hubby went for full on breakfast - hash browns, eggs, chicken fried steak, biscuits and gravy. He loved every last bit of it. I snuck a bite of his biscuits and gravy, and I absolutely agree. Good stuff! We will absolutely be back! If you love diner food, cozy comfy stick to your ribs food, this place is A-OK. read more

Breakfast was great! I had the cinnamon French toast and my husband the biscuits and gravy. Not fancy but extremely good home cooking. Great service and friendly and helpful staff. Great respite from all the chains read more

Our server was was Jennifer and she was terrific. The food was really good, big portions, hit the spot! We ordered veggie omelette, eggs over easy, rye toast, hash browns, pancakes... a little bit of everything... read more

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This is one of the best restaurants that I have been to in a long time. It's a family owned restaurant and they are still thriving even during the pandemic. Kaley was our server and her grandmother was the previous owner. read more

Yummy breakfast for good prices! Biscuits were fluffy and flavorful. Pancakes and french toast were perfect. Good gravy. Eggs were committed just right (scrambled and over medium at our table). Employees were all very friendly. Loved it! read more

We love love love breakfast at Joplin Cafe. Servers there are great and the food is even better.

Wow! What a fun time at Joplin Cafe! Fantastic breakfast. Big portions and everything was so yummy. They even sang happy birthday to me and gave me a pice if Birthday apple pie! read more

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We ate here last Saturday during the flood of 2017. It was our first time at this restaurant. The place was packed at 1pm. We got a table right away. The waitress was friendly she was attentive. Our food came out fast and delicious. The waitress raved about one of their specials. It was really good. Way to much food . Took leftovers home! We will be back. My meal was only $8. They have a huge menu. I got the Monterrey chicken. Tenderloin x 6 well seasoned very moist. Topped with sautéed veggies and then cheese. Yum! read more

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We ate there today with mom, daughter, son, and 2 nephews. The food smelled amazing! My nephew gave two Thumbs up and loved his pancakes. I am on a liquid diet for another week and they accommodated me with some broth, that I was excited about and tasted delicious. I would definitely come back when I can eat. read more

Very bad service. The lady who seated us was very disrespectful and their "tasteful" food is nothing but revolting. Broccoli and Cheese soup make my family sick. Wouldn't recommend. Won't be coming back. read more

Fastest service we have EVER had...and the food was great! Breakfast quickly when you're 3 hours from home and trying to get there before a winter storm. Staff was super friendly. read more

I've been here many times and for good reason. I love good food and clean establishments. This Cafe is always clean and a comfortable place to have a meal. The prices are great in my opinion. I got a full breakfast for about the same price fast food joints charge for a breakfast biscuit and a small drink. It's comfort food. It's hot and it's tasty. I will go back for sure. read more

The waitress that gave me my order at the pick up window, forgot my gravy. When I very nicely told her my gravy wasn't in the bag her reply was " you want a job here ". Very rude. Will never go back. I cook better anyways. read more

We've been here once and the food portions were huge! Good prices if you don't feel like cooking. I had their huge chicken fried steak which could've used some seasoning but I can easily add salt. Yet again another smaller place that I wish was bigger! This and the Bruncheonette are places to go around here! read more

We found this place on Yelp and decided to give it a try. We had to wait for a table (a good sign, usually) but not too long. Waitresses were friendly, although coffee ran dry a couple of times during our visit. Food was pretty good. It came out pretty quickly, too. They do breakfast well here, with a lot of choices. My son thought the breakfast burrito was too greasy though. read more

Searched for a place with good chicken fried steak and this place was recommended. I ordered the chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and cream gravy, cole slaw and pintos beans. Overall the food was good. The mashed potatoes and cole slaw was very good, fresh and homemade. The pintos had a scorched tastes to them and the gravy had bits of something (maybe bacon??), it would have better without whatever it was for sure and unfortunately, like most restaurants these days, it was a frozen pre-bread steak---really disappointing. read more

The food was so badly done the server seemed embarrassed and said she was sorry but the owner was around and had to serve the plates.

Awesome place. Ordered two eggs, hash browns, and a slice of country ham. Oh and some biscuits and gravy. Eggs over easy were perfect, hash browns just right, and a HUGE piece of ham. Biscuits and gravy were good just had to add some pepper. Bring your hunger or a friend to help you eat all the food they bring you, cause they bring a lot. The building looks small but there's plenty of room inside. Probably the best place in Joplin to get breakfast. If your getting off the interstate to eat.......drive across the tracks and eat here. You won't get any better than this!! read more

Rude waitstaff. This is the second time we've gone in there. We won't be back. Waited 15 minutes the first time for someone to come grab our drink order. After another 20 minutes we were able to order our food. I have an allergy and requested for that item to not be part of my food. It came out with it anyways. When I asked for it to be remade I was given attitude. Today we decided to give them one last shot. We went in and was told to sit back in the corner and someone would be right with us. We waited 10 minutes and nothing. We watched people come in and get seated and served. One waitress decided it was much easier to shout across the restaurant at a customer and have a conversation instead of going to his table. Everyone in the restaurant now knows he had his teeth removed. The family sitting across from us at another table asked for their food to be remade as it was done wrong and they too got attitude from the waitress with hot pink nails. We left without service. We definitely won't be back and we definitely don't recommend this place. read more

Not a bad little diner located in an industrial area in Joplin. I ordered the country breakfast which consisted of biscuits and gravy with three eggs your way. The biscuits were homemade, the gravy had good flavor and the eggs were cooked perfectly. The service was quick and friendly. All of this for six dollars and change. Great deal, service and good food!!! read more

Had a nice meal today. Best bacon at a restaurant I e had I awhile! Thanks for that. The rest of the breakfast was good. Service could have been a bit better but, all in all it was ok. The busboy they have was on top of things as usual!!! Filled our drinks again. Why he's not a Waiter I don't know? Out side used to have signage up you could read about but the sign is no longer used? Looks a little run down just sitting there... more of an eyesore now. Just saying. Great food though! Good cooks back there. read more

We were looking for something local for breakfast, not a chain. Got on Yelp, the name made me think local, out of the way so not right in the middle of the business district, and reviews were good. So we thought we would try it. So glad we did! My bacon and eggs were done perfectly and my French toast was amazing. Couldn't eat the ham and potatoes because I was too full, but my husband said they were good! My husband had biscuits and gravy and said the only thing he would improve on is more sausage in the gravy. Would recommend this to anyone read more