Seems to be a pretty popular place, but I wasn't all that impressed. The food was edible, but not…read morereally great. The cocktails were overly sweet. The service was okay. I guess if I was a horse person, I'd rate the ambiance highly, but I'm not. So, the best I can do is shrug my shoulder and say, 'eh.

Lucky J Steakhouse & Arena is hands-down one of the best spots in Carthage. The food is incredible,…read morethe atmosphere is lively, and the staff really cares about making sure you have a great time. The burgers are cooked to perfection, the portions are huge, and the arena events make it unlike any other place around. Also, as the dishwasher here, I can personally confirm that the plates are so clean you could literally eat off them. :) Highly recommend checking it out!

Wonderfully friendly & helpful staff. My coffee cup never went empty at Sunday lunch. Empty plates…read morewere quickly taken. Buffet line was quickly moving & food dishes were prompty filled.

Great food options and great service. Makes me feel at home. Thanks to Andrea we had a great time…read moreand was super nice and speedy.

This was a very good experience. The ambience is akin to a 50's high end supper club. The bar is…read morewell stocked and the bar staff know what they are doing. The wait staff is attentive and the food is among the best in the area. Perfect place for the special occasion.

Came on a random Tuesday night and didn't make a reservation. Had a party of 6, and it took them a…read morefew minutes to figure out where to seat us. Definitely make reservations if you have a larger party. Restaurant has a decent bit of bar top seating at an older looking bar. They sat us in a back room at a very nicely presented white table clothed table. We ordered the hot crab dip for an appetizer. It was delicious. 10/10 recommend. For my entree, I ordered the 8 oz filet medium rare with the brown sugar brussel spouts. I almost always have to season my steak, but this was cooked and seasoned perfectly. Carley was our server and she was the perfect mix of being attentive while also not being at our table too often. Next time I am in town, I'll definitely be stopping by for dinner.

The meat we purchased- beef brisket, pork chops, hamburger 80/20 have been excellent. The price…read morewas very pricey for the brisket; we haven't eaten the ground pork yet. All in all, the food was great.

It's been a long time since I quit going to J-H meat store. I went to buy meat one day and no one…read morewas in the front of the store except one man leaving with his purchase. He went to the door to the butcher's area and said there's a customer waiting. I walked around and waited for quite some time and finally a woman came out and made it clear I was interrupting something she'd rather be doing. So I told her to go do it and I'd not bother them again. Kept my promise. If I treated my customers like that I would not be nearly as successful as I am.

I love this restaurant and for Joplin the only place with great outdoor seating, including heaters…read moreand a cozy fire pit for cool fall & spring days. Fantastic quality food, the service is always top notch, and the absolute best desserts around town.

Food was fantastic. Service was a step below TERRIBLE! Sat at the bar and got a drink right away…read more Took 30 minutes before we were asked if we wanted to order food (which we stated when we sat down). Took around 40 minutes to get our food. There was a total of six people in the bar so it wasn't an overload. Had to ask to get our check which ended up being wrong. Of course no one was at the bar so I had to track someone down to get the bill corrected.

Can't recommend this place highly enough. Located right on the Carthage Square, the place is…read morebeautiful. We held my father's Celebration of Life there after his funeral at Oak Hill Cemetery. We arrived somewhat early as it was raining and it wasn't completely set up yet, but Cherry and her staff moved quickly to get all ready. Appetizers were fantastic and the bar effortlessly served a packed house. Cherry, thank you! You made a day that was hard to get through so much better. Please give this place your business. Much love and blessings and prayers for you Cherry.

Very nice little quaint bistro on the Square in Carthage on Route 66. Top quality food and cold…read morebeer. I've had everything from their burgers to their salads. It's all been excellent. Highly recommended.

For starters, the service was very fast. Our food was out extremely quickly. Our server, Bailey,…read morewas very professional and friendly. My steak was cooked to perfection, the serving of corn was very good, and the brown sugar on the sweet potato was perfect. My mother also seemed to enjoy her meal. As for the atmosphere, the lighting was very nice, and the decorations on the walls matched the aesthetic of the restaurant perfectly.

This restaurant is our home restaurant. We actually love Texas Roadhouse, but the handful of times…read morewe have eaten here, we have been so disappointed. Last night takes the cake. We had put our name on the online waitlist (which we love). We were seated immediately when we got to the restaurant. It took at least 10 minutes for someone to come over to our table to take our drink orders. We ordered our food, and at least 15 mins later the server came back to our table and said, "Oh yeah, I keep meaning to tell you we are out of our 12 oz prime rib." So my husband and I had to quickly order something else. I ordered the 6 oz filet medium rare, and my husband got the filet and ribs combo, also medium rare. We waited another 40 minutes for our food to come. Our 5 year old actually waited for it well, but my husband and I couldn't figure out what was taking so long. When we finally got our meal, our steaks were not medium rare. However, we did not send them back, because we had already been there an hour and we were hungry. My steak was more like medium well than medium rare. The steaks were not seasoned at all, so they were also bland. My sweet potato was not thoroughly cooked. Honestly, the saving grace was the rolls and the green beans. Luckily, we had a gift card, so we only ended up paying $6 and the tip. Our server was not overly friendly or helpful. We never got refills on our drinks, except my son, and it took at least 20 mins for her to bring it back to him once he asked for a refill. It was a fairly busy night, but we have been on nights that are busier and we've received better food and service. We were definitely disappointed because it was our anniversary, and we thought it would be nice to go to dinner as a family. Maybe we should have gone somewhere quieter anyway. Can't take it back now, but it may be awhile before we go back.

What a great diner / dive. From the menu to the service it was a great experience…read more Loved the look and feel from the moment we drove into the parking lot. It has that classic style with lots a chrome and logo that gives you that years-gone-by vibe. Inside they had plenty of seating including a counter (where we sat) and booths. Everyone was friendly and we got our Route 66 Passport stamped. While we were only passing thru on our Route 66 Chicago to Santa Monica journey if we ever happen to be in the area again we will definitely dine here again.

Good coffee and they serve breakfast all day! Love it!!! Our service was quick and efficient,…read morethough one person's meal got messed up (the kitchen's fault). My haystack was DELICIOUS and that cinnamon toast is to DYE for. And they're not chintzy with the butter either. Nice diner atmosphere. Glad we stopped in before heading out of town.

The prices were very good, the food was also very good and the staff and ambience was great. Since…read morethe initial visit, we have gone back twice more everything is the same and everything is great. Will be going back again as people are friendly and welcoming. Great selection of food and the prices are pretty good too.

The service is always great and the atmosphere is Classic American cafe/diner just a block off of…read moreHistoric Route 66 in Carthage, MO. Route 66 celebrating its 100th year -- get out and experience the nostalgia of Route 66!

Made it back to this place and I still love it. Not your fanciest place by any means, but the food…read moreis real good. Not the fastest getting your food out to you...but....its piping hot when it does come to your table. - Fried chicken was good crust and good tasting crust. More salt makes it better. -Mac & Cheese - Is not your Kraft crap and much better than that. Very black pepper forward today, which may not be for some. Maybe just the batch; as I don't recall that from before. - Cabbage: just good basic cabbage seasoned an ok amount to be a simple good cabbage. Crazy fun fact about this place: They're open til 3 am on Thurs and Fri. This would be some great food to the access to later in the night!

Incredible food, incredible people! Love their offerings! Always friendly, and their food is…read moreamazing.