Friendly service, great food with generous servings in an authentic setting. Had a perfectly cooked ribeye and the best iced tea.

This place was hopping on a Saturday around 11 am with people finishing up breakfasts and starting to arrive for lunch. We found a seat and I ordered a tenderloin sandwich, Mom got a chicken fried chicken meal. Ordering was fast, but it did take quite a while for our food to arrive. Probably being one of the first tables to order lunch influenced the timing. As you'll see in pictures others have posted of the food, the portions are HUGE. I ate my delicious fries and a few bites of tenderloin and Mom had some nibbles around on hers and we were already full so we packaged up our leftovers to take home. We ended up eating 4 meals EACH out of what we'd ordered! Mom said the breading on her chicken wasn't very flavorful. My breading was fine, but it does seem to be a different coating on the two items. Minus one star for the comfy, but very soiled seats that looked like 25 years of science experiments gone wrong. read more

Great portions and the food is great depending on what day you order. We tend to only eat on Thursdays here!

Big Creek is the quintessential country café. It's just off the downtown square of tiny Pleasant Hill, MO about 20 miles Southeast of the greater KC area. They serve breakfast all day and some of the best comfort food you've ever had. If you have an aversion to carbs, then stay away - stay very far away. A couple blocks away is the Big Creek Show Place where they have a fun live country music show every Saturday night at 7:30 pm. As you might guess, Big Creek Café starts getting jammed up a few minutes after 6 pm every Saturday, full of customers who intend to eat dinner prior to the show. I always try to be there by 6 pm to make sure I don't have to wait for a seat. Let me tell you about their crispy, flaky, pounded thin pork tenderloin. It's probably my 3rd favorite pork tenderloin in the KC area, which also means it's about the 3rd best in the world. You won't believe how big it is. The size of the tenderloin is at least 3 times the size of the hamburger bun it's served on. I always cut around the bun and take the other 2/3 of my pork tenderloin home with me and make two more sandwiches with the leftovers. The also serve the pork tenderloin "Chicken Fried Steak style" without a bun and covered with gravy with a side of mashed potatoes Their open-faced roast beef sandwich with thick brown gravy is always a hit with my wife. They also serve hamburgers, meatloaf, salads, sandwiches (such as ruebens) and I love their breakfasts, particularly the biscuits and gravy. They have a fun special each night, usually tacos on Saturday nights, and their homemade pies are always delicious. They also have kids meals and some "senior-sized" meals for smaller appetites. You'll notice a model train track hanging from the ceiling in the dining room. It's a fun touch but for some reason the train only runs occasionally. They should run the train every day in my opinion. The servers are always very helpful and upbeat, and the entire restaurant exudes a friendly family atmosphere. If you enjoy down-home cooking, you'll like Big Creek Café. read more

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Absolutely the best little cafe in KC! Unless you are a big eater, you will be leaving with a TOGO Box. Absolutely the best Cheeseburger in town. Hands down!!! Family owned, and they make you feel like family. So worth every dollar you spend. Linda the owner is not just your ordinary owner; she truly knows the business through and through and is extremely passionate when it comes to satisfying your needs and your tastebud! read more

The largest pork tenderloin I have ever had. I only wish I would have saw the daily special of fried chicken before I ordered.

The fried chicken dinner here used to be amazing and delicious. However our last experience was terrible and we had the worst waitress. My parents said the last time they went there with family they had to wait over 2 hours just for breakfast. So sad it's going down hill. Previously I would give them a 4-5. Pleasant Hill needs another place for breakfast. read more

We ordered meatloaf & hot beef sandwich. At 45 minutes the waitress says that those items are prepared by order. They make it, freeze it, thaw it? Then serve it? Craziness..when we asked about our meals the waitress launches into all the reasons for our wait.. then says " if your going to be rude I can ask you to leave". You don't have to ask me to leave.. I left and went to Donna's/Roosters on Harrisonville.. Skip this place.. read more

What a fantastic diner. It is is the confines of the beautiful and historic down town Pleasant Hill and compliments the area spectacularly. The wait staff is friendly and helpful. The portions are large and the food is off the chart delicious. I love this restaurant. read more

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Great local place, super affordable and right along a bike trail. It's also located right next to a wine shop that has outdoor seating. The service is outstanding and hometown friendly. This is a must check out place if you are in Pleasant Hill or on the Katy trail and want a good meal. read more

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The service was absolutely horrible, as soon as we sat down we were asked "what do you want for drink" in a rude tone. No introducing herself nothing. Did not check up on us once. Was disrespectful to the tables around us as well. The food was good but service was so bad I will never go back again. Then when I forgot to sign the bottom of my ticket, she goes "come sign this" I went back to sign it & she said "what the f***" about how much was tipped. Pure disrespect. read more

40 minutes to get over easy eggs with the whites not cooked and a country fried steak I couldn't cut with a knife.

Food was amazing. We had the tenderloin that's as big as a babies head. Very tender and plenty to share. The restaurant was full and we waited about 25 minutes for our food. Our waitress never came back after she took our order or for refills, but all the younger ones would help if you asked. Definitely would go back again. read more

We tried to eat there for lunch on Dec 11 and couldn't get any service. They weren't that busy and they sat us in between two other tables. We waited 10 mins with no greeting. A big table came in after us and got immediately seated and their drink order taken. Then two more tables came in and they got seated and their drink order taken. Meanwhile we were still never greeted and never had our drink order taken. We left after 15 mins without anyone greeting us. Meanwhile waitresses were chatting and refilling condiments and stuff. read more

My cousin and I tried this restaurant this morning, it was fabulous! No frills, nothing fancy but EXCELLENT food, the place was packed the entire time we were there! My cousin had the breakfast platter; she has enough left over for breakfast tomorrow! I had a burger, DELICIOUS! Appetizer plate was equally delicious! GO HERE! read more

Wish I read all the reviews before we went to the Big Creek Cafe. We were looking for a locally owned place for a couple of hamburgers. We were going to hit the farmers market and small town shops. First clue that we should have left was that the cloth chairs were overly stained. Our waitress seemed good. She's kept checking on our drinks. At 20 mins we asked how much longer. She came back and said they are working. After watching others get their food that had come in after us. We watched the waitress, darting looks at us. Like she was unsure what to do. She came by to ask again about our drinks. At that time we told her it's been 30 mins for a couple hamburgers and some fries. She offered to go check again. We told her if it's not ready in 5 mins then we'll pay for our drinks. We then heard someone yell at the cook. "cheeseburger only takes 10 mins. They are thin they cook fast." That was it for us. We got up went to pay for the drinks. We explained we can't wait any longer. She waved us. We had to find somewhere else to eat and will miss the farmers market that closes at 1pm. And probably will skip the shops as well. I'd suggest Longs BBQ. read more

Went there once for carry out and was surprised at how dirty the dining room was. The food was ok but I can't get past the old, run down and dirty dining room. Makes you wonder what the kitchen looks like. I STRONGLY recommend they spend some money and do a remodel. Sometimes things that are old look dirty no matter how much you try to clean. That could be the case but no real way to know as it is. read more

They have the best home style food. I love their chicken fried steak. I also love their breakfast items. I would highly recommend them.

Chefs salad is huge. Country fried steak is huge! Great value & great food! Oh; and don't forget that home pie. Also has a real nice & separate room for gatherings. read more

Food was Wonderful nice and hot! service SUCKED!! Waitress was so rude and questioned what we were ordering or if we wanted that much! She huffed and rolled eyes if we asked for water and 45 minutes later we finally get our food! It was wrong but we didn't have time to wait for her to come back! She literally came to our table 3 times in an hour and a half! Once when we were seated to get our orders, then to fill coffee, then to bring our food/leave check! read more

This place gets ZERO STARS!!! TERRIBLE!! Waited for over an hour AFTER we ordered. Finally we spoke up and ask for our order 2GO. They didn't apologize or anything and they literally just put everything biscuit AND gravy together in the box. That made for a good time transporting this heavy box with gravy overflowing everywhere! Get it home and the gravy is discussing! PH is a cute little town and this restaurant could be so much more but it SUCKS!! read more

Our first time and will be back for sure. We ordered the chili, baked potato, coconut cream pie and apple pie. Everything is made at the restaurant, from scratch. Large portions and inexpensive. Hubby liked the chili and couldn't even eat it all. The pies were very good. Chili with cornbread $4.99. Pie $2.69. The staff was friendly and service was good - both are always a plus. Second time here - for lunch this time. Grilled cheese, tuna melt and to go coconut cream, banana cream and apple pie. Hubby said it was the best tuna he has ever had. Not too dry, not too much mayo. They aren't skimpy in the amount the put on the sandwich either. Can upgrade to fries for .99 and they were good too. So far batting 1000! read more

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We waited for over an hour to get our food on a fairly steady, but not busy Saturday. The meat was cold, with grease pooled on top and the potatoes were instant. The server was polite but the last straw was several local families getting their food before us. This will be our last visit here. read more

I normally only do positive reviews but I drove a long way only to be really disappointed. I've eaten here several times when I came out and visited a friend of mine but today I thought I would try French Toast then I had the senior Bacon and Cheese Omelet. The Omelet and tea were great but how you mess up toast and French Toast I cant figure out. The toast that came with Omelet was burnt black on one side and normal on the other side for both pieces. How is this possible? I think it is time to invest in a new toaster. Then the French Toast tasted was so nasty tasting I couldn't even eat it and they still charged me for it. I gagged trying to get the few bites down then said forget it I didn't want that taste left in my mouth. But the main thing was good and the service was excellent as usual. Won't make a special trip out there again and may go to Grits and Grace's next time I'm out that way instead of going here. read more

Went there Thursday this week the Coffee was great I had the Country fried steak very good light and crispy and the gravy was perfect. Will visit again if Im back in that area for sure .... read more

All the food is homemade and delicious. Pies are also excellent. Good American food with big servings. The tenderloin my friend is big enough to take some home for another meal. read more

Love the breakfast and burger special. Good ole local diner feel and good food, decently priced.

Very good home cooked food. Decor needs some work, but it is a typical small town restaurant. Homemade pies are great as well as the prices!! read more

It was 3:00 pm and the kids and I were starving after an early morning and missed lunch. We were actually headed for another cafe in Pleasant Hill, but we found a parking spot in front of Big Creek and decided to stop there. The service was slow, but friendly. The food was worth waiting for. My chicken fried steak was an ACTUAL STEAK, not the coated leather that many places serve. The breading was crispy and flavorful. The servings were large (all three of us took home enough for dinner). Prices were very reasonable. Free drink refills. We'll be back. read more

Excellent food quality, clean atmosphere, great service and prices. The breakfast is my favorite and it never dissapoints! Definitely recommend if you are in the area! read more

Really good. Really large portions. Love the train. Save room for pie. By the way. Gravy was delicious also the green beans. Down home midamerica food. The kind of place you hope to find in small towns but often cant. read more

Friendly little hometown diner where most everyone knows everyone else. Cheerful place. Fast service. Homemade biscuits a plus. Pancakes were a little tough but sweet flavor. Coffee was always flowing. read more

We are not local to the town, but live close by ... My sister lives in Pleasant Hill and on occasions would meet with her at the Big Creek Café in Peasant Hill for breakfast or lunch. My complements to the chef, we have never had a bad experience with the meals or service ... one day my sister was coming from Warrensburg and decided to stop at the Lone Jack Café in Lone Jack MO. Her daughter and grandchildren were with her she experienced bad service, bad attitudes. The menu is mostly al carte, with small portions and extremely expensive to top it off. I myself has had several unsettling situations with Lone Jack Café myself ... I ordered the special one evening; had to send it back to the kitchen three times and could not believe what took place, my mother had her meal but I decided to not eat and set and waited her to finish her meal. We have not been back since ... We decided to make Big Creek café our place of choice for obvious reason ... Good food, great friendly service, family oriented, family atmosphere ... Love the little Train that goes around the track ... awesome read more

second time we have been, GREAT food, wait staff nice, not a fancy place and that good with us.we wanted to find a good eating place that don't serve frozen or week old meatloaf like they do at Glory' flat tasteless food, people if you want good food good price for what you get, you will leave with a full belly and take some home for your puppy dogs. we are coming back to good food good service.. read more