This one had the possibility of bein' five star, but he service dropped it down. The food was delicious and my cocktail was quite tasty. But when we got there, we were going back and forth about getting one large table for everyone, or a smaller table, and let the rest of the folks fend for their own table when they got there. The guy at the front knew our dilemma and said that our server could take our orders right away, and get the ordering process going, so we picked the bigger table. Well, that worked out horribly. We don't know if he didn't pass it on to our server or if she just didn't care, but everything took forever. ALL of our food came out at the same time, and then we were asking for our checks because we had somewhere we needed to be, it was like she downshifted into non-movement. Ruined a good meal. read more

Red Onion Cafe - Lemonade - American Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

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We arrived at Noon and the Onion was packed! We were quickly placed on the wait list but we only waited 5 minutes. Our waitress took our wine orders quickly and delivered them in minutes. We ordered the lunch pork chop and the BLTA. Food came fast and was delicious! The pork chop special actually consists of 2 chops! They were cooked perfectly, not tough, tender and juicy. The smashed potatoes contained cheese and green onion bits. The sauce was delicious. It also came with a side salad, see the picture I posted today. The BLTA was served with copious bacon, tomato and avocado with just the right amount of lettuce. If we return to Joplin we will definitely eat here again. It was our waitress's birthday and she was quite pleasant while giving great service. read more

Red Onion Cafe - Lunch pork chop special - American Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

Always a favorite when we're in Joplin. Located in downtown, the restaurant has character and an understated sophistication. Went the evening after thanksgiving and had some delicious holiday specials. Our server, Audrey, was friendly and on top of things. The Gobble Gobble turkey sandwich had the flavors of the holiday and was quite filling. I generally prefer hot sandwiches, but this was just fine served cold. The apple cranberry salad came out with balsamic even though we ordered it without it. Audrey fixed the mistake right away. Great holiday evening meal. read more

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What a gem this wonderful restaurant is!!! Fabulous chicken salad sandwich with a watermelon salad!!! My husband loves the turkey sandwich with fries!! Took our granddaughters there...7,8 and 11 and they loved it as well. The chicken Alfredo was a hit by all...we all grabbed bites of it:) I found The Red Onion on the way to Branson and made it a point to go back on our way home!!! Service and food are top notch!!!! Ooooh and the cheese cake!!!! Yum!!!!!!!! Congrats on doing it all right! read more

Everything is right! Convenient, parking! FOOD is great! Service was great! Prices are great too! read more

There is a big free parking lot just to the east of the restaurant. I was by myself and I got there around 645P on a Tuesday. There was no wait but most of the tables were full. I was sat at a window table by the restrooms. On the server's recommendation, I got the pork chop. I switched out the mashed potatoes for vegetable medley. It came with a salad or soup. I went with salad and house dressing. This is probably a weird thing to dwell on but this was the best house side salad I've had in a long time. Lettuce, tomatoes, egg, cheese and croutons with house dressing. It was very simple but the lettuce was green and crispy, the croutons were crunchy, the egg wasn't over cooked. The pork chop was pretty good. It was two 5ish oz pieces. The glaze has a heavy maple flavor which I liked. It was a little too sweet for me so I got rid of most of the sauce. The veg medley was okay. More onions than peppers and zucchini but that's happens. I also had a slice of the lemon mascarpone cake. It was pretty good. I'll probably try the key lime pie next time. This is my new go to when I'm in Joplin. read more

Friendly staff and excellent service! We didn't have a reservation but they graciously got us seated anyway. The wait wasn't very long. The desserts look amazing but sadly I was too full after the amazing burger I had. Atmosphere was moderately noisy but not too bad. Will definitely go back. Thanks read more

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This restaurant was just wow on all points. It's about 4 miles off the highway so I really doubted it if it was gonna be worth it. I was wrong. first, there's a very convenient parking lot right next to it with free parking so even that it's in downtown don't let that dissuade you. Second, I was worried because a lot of the people coming out were really well dressed, but we asked somebody in the parking lot and they said no they just had someplace to go but that casual was fine. Third, when we got there, my knee was bothering me from having been in the car for 10 hours And they asked me if going up a few stairs would be OK and I appreciated that they were paying attention. Fourth, our waitress was very attentive and knew the menu very well. We had picked this restaurant because my husband is a vegetarian and she asked him questions and make sure what he ordered would meet his needs. I forgot to take pictures of the spinach and feta salad, but that was really good too. My only regret is that we ordered an appetizer and I did not save room for dessert. We plan to stop on our way back. read more

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We were seated immediately in this clean and charming cafe. When the waitperson came I ordered an old fashioned but they only have beer and wine. So I ordered a moscato -- unfortunately they were out of it. The waitperson asked if I'd like to try a wee bit Pinot, I did but it's not for me. So I asked for unsweetened iced tea. Yumaroo, crisp, fresh, and I drank 3 glasses. My spouse and I both ordered Ruben sandwiched. He got pasta salad as his side, I got homemade potato chips, both were so good! We already made a recommendation to our neighbor campers. read more

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This is one of the CLASSIC eateries here in Joplin and such a great place to dine! It is located downtown Joplin in a beautiful old building that takes you back in time. The service is also like what your Grandma provides and they are always so nice while eating here. My fried chicken dish was good (not amazing) this time but I am still in love with their salad and their house Red Onion Dressing. Whether for lunch or Dinner, this is a great option while you are in Joplin!! read more

Red Onion Cafe - Fried Chicken with Mashed Potatoes and side salad - American Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

Love the food, the environment, and the service. We pick this place for friend gatherings again and again!!

Food is always delicious and fresh! Fast friendly service! Newly remodeled facility is beautiful!

Service and food was wonderful. Waitress was very attentive and food was served hot and delicious

Stopped in while passing through town. Excellent food. Friendly staff. Dont miss it if you are in town.

In Joplin visiting a relative...decided to try this place for a late lunch. We were greeted and seated immediately. Really nice menu with a lot of choices. Food came out in a timely fashion and server was attentive. We thought the food was great! Would absolutely recommend this lovely restaurant! read more

Dropped in here on a Saturday evening, later than our normal dinner, around 7-ish, had only a few minute wait for a table to open up! The menu is full of great options, lots of whole-food friendly choices and even a keto section. I opted for a 6oz Sirloin steak, served with mashed potatoes and a spinach & feta salad(house dressing was a little too sweet for me). My wife had the grilled tilapia, which came with some veggies and wild rice pilaf. Both plates looks amazing and tasted great. The steak was a little more on the medium side of "medium-rare", but definitely within range. We also had a stuffed mushroom appetizer, which was good. They also have a pretty great selection of desserts Very nice room, fantastic service, and an enjoyable experience. Could work for a family dinner as well as a night out for two type place. read more

Food was phenomenal like always. Red Onion never disappoints and I actually tried something different. The surf and turf was spot on. The vegetables were grilled to perfection and so was my steak. Service is always so friendly and welcoming. We always love the how the place is decorated as well. It's so warming. Great place in Joplin. read more

Met a friend here for lunch. The shrimp wrapped in bacon was a culinary experience! I started off with the shrimp appetizer and liked it so much that I opted for the bacon wrapped shrimp and grilled chicken entree. Fantastic service and even better food! read more

Back again to our pick for the best in restaurant in Joplin, the Red Onion Café. We ordered two of our favorites, the Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp & BBQ Chicken, and the David's Fried Chicken Salad. The Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with BBQ Chicken is a thin chicken breast grilled and covered with a very small amount of barbeque sauce. It is just enough that you can taste the sauce, but not enough to hide the flavor of the chicken. On top of that is a small stack of microscopically thin sliced red onion that has been fried crisp. On top of that are two skewered shrimp wrapped in bacon that have been grilled over an open flame. It includes their loaded mashed potatoes and a small side salad. The bacon wrapped shrimp, the fried red onion, the light BBQ sauce and the grilled chicken all work together to make for a fantastic meal full of flavors. The Red Onion is consistently delicious, high quality fresh food and wonderful friendly attentive service. It is always worth the drive! read more

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A warm and lovely ambiance with delicious food at reasonable prices. Will have to save enough room for dessert next time! read more

Red Onion Cafe - Tuxedo Chicken - American Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

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Four single use bathrooms and for some reason, they aren't unisex. You will be waiting in line because of that. No changing tables in the mens rooms The trashcan for period products in the womens rooms are not in reach of the toilet. Food, service and atmosphere were great! read more

Red Onion Cafe - American Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

Adorable cafe with friendly service. Really wanted to like the food more. We split an entrée salad and a burger, and they could both be described as fine. If 3.5 stars were an option I'd go with that. read more

For a restaurant in Joplin, MO to get 5 stars from me is a big deal (not that I'm a professional critic). This restaurant would not get 5 in a bigger city where norms are different. Why 5 stars? * A dedicated gluten free menu. No guessing. No asking question after question about a menu item. Simple - this is what is gluten free. * Well prepared meat that comes to your table warm and delicious (I had the prairie farms pork chop). * Friendly staff (has always been friendly... for decades. Note that I was born and raised in the Joplin area but have lived elsewhere since 2003.) * Clean and inviting dining room. Clean restrooms too. * Lots of food for the price. My accompanying salad was huge and full of protein with a homemade onion dressing. My mom loves this restaurant and her favorite dish is the chicken Tuscany. My dad had the bourbon maple glaze pork chop which looked delicious and he seemed to really enjoy it. I will always return here when visiting family. My favorite Joplin restaurant. read more

The owners really take pride in their restaurant. My penne pasta was fantastic. My friend loved his muffelletta sandwich too. They keep the place super clean, including bathrooms. Friendly staff. Good prices. What else do you want? read more

Great food, great service, and great dessert. Clean and friendly staff. Also great dishes if you are trying to on the healthy side. read more

Stuffed mushrooms app, fried chicken salad and grilled cheese w/ tomato soup was all delicious! Service top notch & great atmosphere. read more

Absolutely every item I ordered from Red Onion was flavorful! Love the variety and service was amazing!

Fantastic hometown and home cooked Italian meals that are always delicious and perfectly cooked! Go here!

Stopped in Joplin for the night, looking for a dinner that will satisfy the family and not leave anybody with tummy troubles for the drive tomorrow. Found the Red Onion Cafe and it fit the bill perfectly. Grilled cheese for brother, grilled shrimp for sister, soup and salad for mom, steak for dad. Everything was fresh and tasty. The restaurant is pleasantly cozy without being cramped. Lots of art on the walls, interesting and comfortable. The location is downtown, but there is plenty of parking nearby. Service was quick and friendly. Requests were accommodated effortlessly. All in all, a delightful experience. Don't know when we'll be in Joplin again, but if we are, we will certainly consider coming here again. read more

Great food. I love their pasta and salads. Their desserts are the best if you have room!

Even if you just go for desert, it would be fine. We had cheese cake and cake and they were both good. The best thing we ordered was the orange chicken salad. It was fresh and came with a wonderful dressing. The chicken was good as well, and so were the stuffed mushrooms, but the star was the orange salad. read more

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So the red onion is a staple. My wife and I have been going there for many years. Consistent in a good way. Wait staff is always pleasant. I would say it's fairly priced. Nice ambience. Particularly like going there for lunch. The menu is varied with pasta, salads, and sandwiches. They have a good burger. Well not small. It's not large so there's not always seating available so I'd recommend calling ahead. read more

Great experience. We were seated quickly and offered drinks immediately. We both ordered pasta dishes - his was the chicken Tuxedo (Alfredo) and mine was bowtie pasta with chicken, tomatoes, olive oil, black olives, onion & garlic. I had the Spinach/Feta salad as my side and husband had the regular side salad - both were spectacular and very fresh! His Tuxedo Chicken was very well made and had plenty of chicken. I really didn't think anyone could ever give me too many tomatoes, but I now know I was wrong as my Tomato Rumba chicken was just too "tomatoey" - way too much acid! The wonderful garlic bread that they give you with both the salad and the pasta helped break up the abundance of tomatoes, but it would have been so much better with about half the number of tomatoes! We will definitely come back when we are in Joplin and I look forward to trying some of the other dishes in the future! read more

Everything was delicious. The deserts were great! There was a little wait but worth it

While traveling for work I came in and had a great lunch experience. So many vegetarian options and a really nice staff. It was take out for me, but it's a great place for lunch and dinner and I will be back when I am in town again! read more

I had the smokehouse turkey sandwich. Meat was stacked high and the avocado tied it all together. Good service. read more

Red Onion Cafe - Smoke House Turkey - American Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

Everything here is delicious and the ambiance is perfect for visiting and catching up over food. This is one of my favorite local places in Joplin! read more

In 2024 I had 2 outpatient and 1 inpatient surgeries in the Orthopedic Hospital in Galena, KS. The meals are provided by the Red Onion Cafe. The food was great, the portions were generous, the staff friendly, helpful, courteous, and professional. I highly recommend the food at the Red Onion Cafe. read more

The staff is always friendly and food is always good Love there French onion soup and the atmosphere is always welcoming read more

Prompt friendly service and excellent food. I am so glad I made a detour off the Interstate to find this place close to Route 66. read more

Red Onion Cafe - Smoked Turkey sandwich with loaded potatoes soup. - American Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

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