37 Best American Restaurants near Carl Junction

“Just took my nephew for dogs after mowing my yard… as good as ever and had the best service from wonderful miss Jesse! 10/10 recommend“

“The food was great and Jeremy was an amazing server. This place was recommended to us by 3 community members who stated it was there favorite spot and we can see why.“

“We stopped by here today to show our kids the Cars and gas station. Our (almost 2 year old) son is obsessed with cars! He had so much fun. I below they were closed but just happened to be there when we stopped by and they STILL ran inside and got my kids some stickers and stamps to take home. Will definitely be back when they are open!“

“They have excellent food and even more excellent service! I highly recommend eating here! 💯🖤“

“My most favorite Best place in Joplin to eat best burgers fries and spaghetti red !! There hours open not long enough so good luck ! Thats my only complaint they are always closed when i get my heart set on stogeys. :(“

“Was immediately greeted by the bartender walking through the door. Sat at the bar and ordered a few drinks that were very well blended. My bartender was Adam, who was attentive and funny. Bar was clean. My friend had a blueberry Martini that she has not stopped talking about every sense. We played pool and had a good time. 10/10 would recommend.“

“I would give the Joplin Cracker Barrel a 3 out 5 for our recent visit.“

“Shout out to Isaac at Joplin Cheddar’s. We had a large group of about 15 ladies. Service was excellent! He was very attentive and I didn’t have to wait for any needs or requests. Food was great too. We meet at different restaurants every month and this was the best service I’ve had in a year.“

“Wow. There is a lot to say about this experience, and all of it is positive. I have been to many Culver's throughout the United States, and this is easily the best one. We were just passing through, wanting a bite to eat and ended up stopping in. Service was great and very fast. Our food came out hot in a matter of minutes. The frozen custard that came with the kids meal was piled high with toppings. I couldn't recommend this place more.
Bonappetit.“

“Food and vibe was cool. Service was blah. Our server was slow, uncaring and also blah. The drinks came super slow which I found wierd because there may have been 10 people there with 2 servers, a bar tender and a lady that circled our table waiting for us to be done eating. The part which perplexed me was that our server brought our check before we asked and seemed perturbed we wanted another drink. Dont expect a normal dining experience here. Slow and boring is the experience I had.“

“Great food and service! Shout out to Alan for having great customer service me and my fiancée will be back definitely“

“I ordered the smores and pink velvet iced coffee. So yummy! I got the breakfast burrito. It was stuffed full. With bacon, sausage, tots, eggs, and cheese. So delicious! I got so full. Will be returning again soon. Can't wait to eat the waffles and try the waffle burger. Just grabbed the burrito today, so I could take it with me and eat it on the go. Was in a hurry, walked in ordered, and was in and out in less then 5 mins. Lady even opened the door for me to leave. Lots of space in what looks like a small building. Plenty of sitting outside as well.

Kid-friendliness: Delicious options. Kids will love to eat off this menu!“

“Red Onion Cafe has done an amazing job of making the situation of my wife's knee replacement surgery and overnight hospital confinement a much easier experience. The wonderful staff has gone above and beyond to provide food, not only for my wife's in room meals, but those of mine and my daughter. The food was delicious, every Red Onion employee was extremely helpful, and Red Onion's presence had a positive effect on the entire atmosphere of the hospital.
Every employee I dealt with put forth extra effort to make certain I was well cared for. When I ordered my first meals I was given a coupon for a discount on my next order and had had difficulty applying the coupon code in my phone app when ordering the evening meals. My cashier went to great lengths to make certain that the discount was applied when I completed the purchase. After returning to my wife's room where her evening meal had already been brought to her, I was giving my daughter her part of the food and the employee who had taken my order knocked on the door with some more of my food that I had inadvertently left behind in the Cafe. I am tremendously grateful to Red Onion for their excellent service and I really appreciate all they did for us.“

“Great food with an enjoyable atmosphere for a morning out. The menu has something for everyone and the service was exceptional. Try their Million$$ Bacon, you won't be disappointed“

“The manager/GM sucks. But Really great food. 1st time we been there. Will go back. The bartender/manager was really nice. But taking shots at 1 30 pm on a Saturday.... Then was in the bathroom for over 40 minutes. Was still n there when we left.... My wife needed to use the restroom and the staff just said oh, just use the men's... Like this happens a lot... The main server guy disappeared as well .. Us and multiple tables were waiting n waiting. Crabby owners need to address this. Seems like a good person and up beat but at the end of the day drinking just past noon, working, and ppl leaving bc of poor service isn't a good recipe for a successful business. We will try it again bc we really did enjoy the food. Waitress was working her butt off. Hopefully management will next time as well. Otherwise John Taffer will be here in a bar rescue episode....“

“Been there a few times. Always good service and food. My only complaint is that they don't answer the phone so call in orders are not an option“

“The steak was cooked to perfection and the hasbrowns had a nice crisp top. I love the servers Makayla and Brett, always making sure I am being treated with respect and great service. I love coming to this restaurant!!“

“In town on vaca. Tried several dishes and none of them disappointed. Everything was amazing. The soup, the sides, the main dishes and staff. AMAZING.“

“The service is top notch at Tropicana in Joplin Missouri! That’s what I love the most about it! The food is great, beer and bourbon selection are solid - small but mighty, great vibe early or late. I suggest the Shrimp Tacos or Your Mom (Turkey sandwich), and the house chips are amazingly addictive.“

“My husband and I have traveled all over the United States and eaten in hundreds of resturaunts, this place has the best burgers we have found hands down and Michelle was the best!!!!“

“Everything was great except trying to get to the location. It's very hard to get to the location. You need signs to navigate to this location.“

“Great coffee yesterday, and loved the ambiance, I’ll be back.“

“We had an absolutely amazing brunch with equally amazing service. The shrimp crepe was insanely delish! We will be back!“

“Everything! This is one of the best restaurants in Joplin, Mo!“

“10/10 recommend!! food portions are amazing for a reasonable price. my fiance and i get 1 meal to share and we always have leftovers! staff are super friendly! we won’t go anywhere else for breakfast after finding the big biscuit !“

“They have the best blueberry waffles ever!! Well any waffle, but blueberry is my favorite 😍“

“its really good quality fresh food. there is nothing I can complain or even think twice about. the staff is very very friendly and take great care of you.....“

“A friend and I went to eat this evening and our waitress Emily was amazing. I had a small problem with my steak and she immediately fixed it. I have major food allergies and she made sure it was all safe. When I go back again I will ask to set in your section. Thank you Emily for making our night worth driving the hour to eat a wonderful steak.“

“We went on the weekend for a date without kids. Matt was a phenomenal server. He made us feel like old pals instead of strangers. The food was amazing. We haven't been there in years due to our last experience being bad. Matt made sure we had everything and was cared for. He made the experience that much better. We will definitely be back and ask for him every time.“

“John was a great bartender full of knowledge about drinks, the area and his favs on the menu! He made us feel at home… when we still had 8 hours to drive! Thank you!“

“Excellent service. The manager is extremely friendly“

“food was fresh and delicious minus missing hash browns“

“If I could give 100 stars I would! Absolutely THE best wings around!!! The owner is a fantastic guy and his staff is super friendly. We get their wings every Sunday for football! If you are deciding weather or not to try this place... GO FOR IT!!! You will NOT be disappointed !!!“

“Bryan showed outstanding customer service the food was great and everyone was working. the shift at 5:33 pm today did a great job. I really appreciate it.“

“Visited this restaurant today after not going for quite awhile. Employees were rude. Asked for a water refill ( 8 oz foam cup) and was told they cannot do that so went to ladies restroom to refill. There were upcharges on several things. Won't be going back.“

“I always have great service and great conversation from my waitress Maddy! Always keeps my coffee filled and the food is great as well!“

“I went to the drive through this time. Had one person ahead of me who pulled up while waiting for their order and I appreciated that. My burger was excellent, as always, but what I really came here to say is that I'm a big fan of the fries cooked in beef tallow! I never used to get the fries before this change because I wasn't impressed with them. I saw a sign in front of the restaurant saying they're cooked in beef tallow now so I thought I'd try them. Bravo Steak 'n Shake, good move!“