I am lactose intolerant. They made it possible for me to have a good breakfast. Our party of 8 was served quickly and everyone enjoyed their meal. Our server was great. Even though the restaurant was full it was clean and attractive. read more

This is the type of place that you have to KNOW what is good !!! Dinners are all mediocre........Items like pot roast will have very little meat..........anything on the "special board" is usually good. The food is generally not worth the price. Pro's : the breakfast options that contain fruit are very good. read more

No restaurant that makes sausage gravy with water is considered even slightly good. DISGUSTING FOOD read more

The food was disgusting quality. Drenched in cheese and oil. Ordered a hash stack with egg whites. The entire skillet was drenched in watery gravy, oil from the massive amount of cheese, and tasted like a heart attack. DO NOT EAT HERE! Every restaurant in west plains would fail a health inspection, guaranteed. So glad to be leaving Missouri. This whole state is garbage read more

After some time adventuring we stopped in with the family for breakfast. This place was pretty busy, but we were seated quickly. Our waitress was wonderful and had our drinks and good out quickly. The biscuits and gravy were delicious. My son loved his chicken and waffles. All of our eggs were made to order and we all left full and happy. Great place for a good meal. read more

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Ordered breakfast it arrived cold, asked the waitress to put pancake in microwave for to warm up, it came back hot & hard. I tried to eat the over medium 2 eggs & they had a thick crust on bottom. The coffee was Luke warm. Not very many people at 8:30 a.m tables were not cleaned. The bill came to $28 for 2 people. Should of went to Hardies. read more

This restaurant has stayed around for a very long time because they have consistently good food at reasonable prices. I especially like it for breakfast. read more

The food here is awesome! The waitstaff was friendly and attentive. Checked on us frequently. I was surprised by the menu! It was so varied. The place is really clean. The prices were very fair and reasonable. You couldn't go thru a drive thru any cheaper. I can't say enough positive things about our dining experience. You should try this place you won't be disappointed! read more

Greeted welcoming with a smile and seated immediately. Kristin was our server & a great one! Our food was hot and really good. Prices are great.. Clean establishment a long with clean bathrooms. read more

Great place to eat with family. Family friendly, good food, and amazing service. Would recommend when in West Plains and looking for a great breakfast spot. read more

Poor service and they were out of the first three menu items we ordered. When we did get our order, it was wrong and had to be redone. We could hear the cook yelling about our order all the way into the dining room. Our server didn't check on us and we ran out of our beverages. We won't be returning. read more

They are always (according to the wait staff) out of things on Sundays, and made several mistakes on our order.

If you ever find yourself in West Plains Missouri you need to stop here for breakfast. They have a large variety of breakfast/brunch options. My veggie skillet was delicious and my husband enjoyed his House skillet as well.... very hearty, came out piping hot, and the portions were large, especially for the price. The service was amazing as well. It's a local spot that is worth stopping by for a delish meal, but make sure it's early because they close at 3:00. read more

Skillets Family Cafe - House skillet - American Near Me - West Plains, Missouri

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First time here and I'm impressed. Lots of food and awesome. And the price is just right. Pleasantly surprised. read more

Skillets Family Cafe - Man that was so good! - American Near Me - West Plains, Missouri

Have been there three times for breakfast. Have sent food back to kitchen each time as was either not up to temperature or cheese was unmelted in omelets. Three strikes is enough. read more

The food was delicious, & the service was great. I love the Family-Friendly Ambiance, that restaurant gives off.

Skillets is a long standing, weekly tradition in our family - great good & great staff! With the removal of the Monte Carlo sandwich, I have lost my favorite breakfast item though. I understand the reasoning for rotating items on & off the menu, but please allow customers to continue ordering them. It would be a great way to show your appreciation & loyalty to your customers by continuing to serve their favorite items. read more

We have been here a few times and each time we come we always enjoy the meal. Jean is an excellent server. She is always friendly, courteous, and professional. She comes around to ask how we are doing, if we need anything and is prompt about our ticket. The Skillets Family Cafe is located right off the main road in town and the menu is comprable to the area. This is surely a Family place. Enjoy! We will be back! read more

My family and I stopped here going through town Christmas eve and we were thrilled we did. The food was delicious and service warm and friendly .We had breakfast in the afternoon . The skillets were plentiful and delish. We purchased a coconut pie to go and it was so good that on our return home we stopped by and bought a cherry one to take home . It was good also . read more

Love this place!!! Their skillets are great, and the best part is that you can get breakfast anytime!! read more

Skillets Family Cafe - House skillet!! - American Near Me - West Plains, Missouri

Stopped for a quick breakfast on a Sunday morning on our way to Memphis. This a popular place with the locals as it was pretty crowded. Despite the crowd, we were seated promptly and the service was pleasant, attentive and efficient. The food was average at best. Buffalo diner china is nice, but needs to be warmed before serving an egg breakfast. Eggs were already cool when they arrived. Hash browns were shredded and grilled, but the shredded cheese added to the top, probably after placed on the plate, was still cold from the fridge and never did melt into the food. Same with "biscuits" and gravy. The bread was a yeast roll (not really a biscuit) that started at room temperature, so, between it and the cold plate, the gravy lost any warmth it may have had pretty quickly. The breakfast meat however was quite good. read more

We visited here for the first time this past Monday morning. We were visiting family in Mountain View (from Bakersfield, Ca.) and we were led to come here for breakfast before shopping around town. We were very impressed by the great waitress we had, the excellent food, and the generous portions. It's sad that we only get out this way about once every two years, because if we lived here, this place would be frequented at least twice a week. West Plains, you have a great place for breakfast (and a nice town to call home) and we hope to try lunch there on our next visit. read more

Wonderful place to eat, such a variety of food, we eat there several times a week and they always have daily specials. The owner makes all the pies and cakes herself and we often take a piece home. Breakfast all day and they took out the smoking area so its nice and fresh all the time now. Highly recommend! read more

We go there for breakfast mainly. It's a converted Shoney's. Typical breakfast place, but they do serve everything. Not to fond of anything but the breakfast. Sorry but the other food is below average. Friendly, courteous staff. read more

This is your typical breakfast place. Prices were reasonable, service was quick, and the food was average. The bacon was soooo salty that we couldn't eat it. read more

Server never came back to check on our table. The order was incorrwct in multiple ways. Plus, the food was cold. Will never eat here again. The place os dirty too. read more

A little gem of a diner. Our server was prompt and professional. The food was delicious and fresh! I wish that they had one where I lived, as I would be in there all of the time. A great little place for breakfast or lunch! read more

Local cafe we decided to try out for something different. Right away I could tell it was your average cafe. We got seated right away and our waitress was very nice. Our table had an old opened butter container on it which was an immediate turn off. The menu was huge with tons of breakfast options. Our food came out super fast and was relatively good. My boyfriend loved his food my however was mediocre. We probably won't be coming back to skillets. Definitely recommend Ozark Cafe if you're looking for a good breakfast place! read more

I have eaten here many times, the staff while usually friendly, are SLOW, as is the food service. The food is usually prepared well, with the occasional really over cooked dish. Will probably eat here again, as choices on Sunday and holidays are very limited in west plains. read more

Very good, tasty food. Excellent hash browns with generous portions. Excellent, fast, courteous service. Staff were very pleasant and the seemed to enjoy working together. This is a very comfortable family style restaurant. read more

Skillets Family Cafe - Great house skillet - American Near Me - West Plains, Missouri

The food was delicious but I did not care for the fact they have a smoking section. I have three small children and did not want them to breathe in smoke. The waitress asked us smoking or non and we said non. She then took us to the area right next to the smoking section with our kids. She was very nice and the staff was nice but did not enjoy smoking!!! read more

A terrific breakfast!! The bacon was just right and hash browns tasty. The cinnamon French toast was delish!! Service excellent and good prices. This is a local gem! read more

Terrible experience!! I ordered at the same time that my table did and my order was neglected. I ate 30 mins after my tables food had already arrived. And my order was not places as I had ordered it. No apologies or compensations were made. I was simply given the "just get over it!" attitude. Terrible customer service from the start. The seating hostess acted rather annoyed that I asked for a table that would be better for my parents to access. Very, very terrible!! read more

Great local diner for breakfast. Stopped in here on our way home to Kansas City. The service was amazing, food was great. Would definitely stop in again. read more

Stopped here on 11-07-17 for supper. I should have taken notice of the sign that read looking for cook, server, and dishwasher that should have been my first clue that every thing changed since our last visit. The food we ordered we were told 10 mins later that the fryer was broken so we ordered two sirloin steaks medium with mashed potatoes and vegetable melody. 20 mins later we were asked what we ordered again, they forgot to put the order in. 20 mins later we were given two rib eye steaks with mashed potatoes and gravy with vegetable melody. We asked for sirloin steaks medium and got well done rib eye steaks , the mashed potatoes were hard. the vegetable melody tasted like something was bad. We won't be back. read more