Restaurants in Carthage

“I love this sweet little store that carries some of our favorite items. ❤️”

“Friday July 11th; I drove right past the Carthage food truck Friday and headed for the best bite in town! Friendly staff, great burgers all wrapped up in a small old school building. When I left I also had to stop 1 block North and give the little girl selling lemonade a couple bucks!”

“We had the absolute best experience with Sarah, our bartender for our wedding reception! From start to finish, she was friendly, professional, and brought such great energy to our celebration. Our signature drinks were an absolute hit, everyone kept coming back for more and couldn’t stop talking about how good they were! Sarah was the perfect fit for Jordon and me—fun, personable, and so attentive to our guests. She kept the drinks flowing and the vibes high all night long. Honestly, 10s across the board! We couldn’t have asked for a better bartender to help make our special day! 🌸”

“Hands down the best Mexican food in the 4-state area, NOT just in Carthage. We are always satisfied when we come here. 🤩”

“We had dinner at A Taste of Italy this evening. It was delicious! Great atmosphere and fabulous service! We will be back!”

“me gusta todo el servicio y la comida los guacamole muy sabrosos todo esta muy bueno 👌”

“awesome people and great food”

“Good food, service and casual atmosphere…… definitely return!!”

“lucky J is my favorite place here on Earth you can always be there to eat wonderful queso burgers or watch whatever is going on in the arena anytime I'm in Carthage that's where I go they're barrel racing is amazing too they got a pretty good pen in pattern they run a really good pattern the cloverleaf Matt Freeman and Jesse Freeman are wonderful people as well I strongly recommend lucky J if you're going to be on vacation that that's one of the places you stop”

“Ate here for the first time today, and it’s yet another reason why I love eating and supporting locally owned restaurants. Great atmosphere, staff was friendly and service was great. Ordered a double cheeseburger and tots and came out quick. Burger was juicy and flavorful. You can tell it’s cooked fresh. Food and service was 10/10 and will definitely be back very soon. I highly recommend this to anyone.”

“First time customers but definitely will be back. We stopped in for ice cream which was delicious and “old fashioned” like stepping back in time. The restaurant was clean and staff very friendly and accommodating. Looking forward to returning”

“Might be some of the best pizza I’ve had. Really great dough sauce cheese and bake! I don’t know how they do it but the undercarriage is perfectly charred yet light and fluff on top leading to the best bend and texture I’ve ever had! This is why people LOVE pizza! Great variety of toppings, really good value, and great draft beer in frosty mugs! Beats a lot of high price pies in big cities. Really lucky to have a gem like this in the area!”

“Sirloin Stockade in Carthage Missouri has biggest salad bar and buffet that in my opinion cost too much. For a couple (two people) eating there on Friday at lunch time costs $35 plus they charge 3% if you use a credit card, and folks that's with water to drink. My wife had salad and chicken livers and she said they were the best she had ever eaten. I had what was supposed to be potroast and there was more potatoes and carrots than meat, the buffet has ribs, fish filet, baked fish, green beans, brown beans and cornbread and all the desserts 🍨 you can handle. The waitress will bring you a baked potato too loaded or not. I know that's a lot of food varieties but no steak is on buffet you have to order that separately and price of that is too much for me. However since this is only big restaurant with buffet in town this place is full all the time. Carthage Missouri needs a Golden Coral for competition.”

“The food is absolutely amazing. I got their shrimp fried rice and it was amazing 😍”

“Great food and even got hustled into buying a shirt 😂”

“Maple Leaf Coffeehouse is exceptional. From the welcoming atmosphere to the top-notch coffee, smoothies, protein bowls, and outstanding service—it’s clear they do everything the right way.”

“Maple Leaf Coffeehouse is exceptional. From the welcoming atmosphere to the top-notch coffee, smoothies, protein bowls, and outstanding service—it’s clear they do everything the right way.”

“Our cake was delicious! We had to do a sugar free one and everyone thought it was delicious!! We also did cookies and cupcakes. Thanks again!!”

“This is an interesting place, a hidden gem. It doesn’t look like anything from outside, barely even a truck stop. But the food is delicious and the shelves are lined with Punjabi grocery staples. I talked to the young man working there and gathered that the customers are mostly long-haul truck drivers from India who stop in for a shower and a familiar meal. There’s even a familiar Punjabi style “table” - don’t know the real term for it.

The food was delicious, and I’d guess it’s the most authentic Indian/Punjabi food in Missouri. Not your typical Americanized Indian food; not a buffet. Just really good food.”

“I love the Bahama Momma! Always fast and quick to get your order out to you! I love the app, and also love how you get a free Smoothie on your birthday if you're signed up for rewards”

“Best prices and a ton of food! Drinks (soda, tea, etc) are included in meals. Love the hand-cut curly fries (1 of only 3 restaurants to have them in the Joplin area that I've found).”

“A wonderful place to eat, stopped in there today for the first time with family and the food was wonderful, will definitely be back”

“Best central American breakfast I have had in the states! Eggs, plantain, cheese, cremma and black beans with home made tortillas amazing! And the bakery, and market look amazing, have to come back, too full from breakfast”

“This is a wonderful activity to do with family and friends……. There is always so much to choose from with the food options”

“just moved to Carthage and tried this place this morning. we enjoyed the quiet and peace while eating and the food was good.”

“I just ordered the Beach Bum, frozen, and Love it! it's not too sweet, plus their energy kick that they add to it is a perfect duo. I also ordered the Waffle breakfast sandwich and it was pretty tasty 😋”

“Great service. very good food. I'm a regular customer. the best taco truck I've ever eaten at”

“We love El Charro...excellent food, and service!”

“The pupusas were a 10/10. They tasted amazing and were identical to the authentic ones I ate in California. The lady running the restraunt was so sweet and genuine that it was great having a conversation with her after we finished eating! There's hardly any Salvadoran restraunts in the area so I'm glad there is one serving amazing food!”

“Friendly staff and great service!”

“The best Catfish, Mac and Cheese, BBQ beans, and hush puppies in this country. I'm not even joking! Do yourself a favor and try all of their food.”

“😁Big Ben's is our lunch stop on our way home or to the lake. Our favorite is the large sliced brisket sandwich. So juicy and flavorable! It is perfect for us to split as we head down the road! If you have time to go and sit down the resturant is very nice great rustic decor.”

“Best oriental restaurant in Carthage, Missouri I love their food. I love their price and the people that worked there are just amazing. Whatever you do don’t go to the Asian bistro and Carthage my grandson took me there for my birthday today and I am literally so sick and I only took four bites of food so yeah, stay away from the bistro and stick with this restaurant”

“I love this place. The cheese dip and taco burgers are my favorite.”

“It's a clean kept place to.eat, they are friendly, they have so great food. if haven't tried it you are missing out. Thanks Jennifer for a great place to dine”