Even before my Wife and I moved to St.James,MO , Country Bob's was a hit with the both of us . The food is always prepared fresh with good-sized servings . One of my granddaughters is diabetic and C-Bob's is always willing to work around one's dietary needs . If you don't want to wait on the kitchen, they have a buffet with lots of comfort food choices and a small salad bar and dessert bar that compliments the buffet . I always try to get Home Thursdays and hit their BBQ Buffet night - Good stuff !! Friendly owners and friendly waitresses round out the Country Bob's Experience !! One of my Go-To places in StJa for food that doesn't disappoint . . read more

Country Bob's Cafe - 4/17/25 Buffet / Thursday night BBQ - New American Near Me - Saint James, Missouri

Great food! Very accommodating to all of my food allergies. My husband had the brunch buffet and loved it.

Country Bob's was a great find. We loved being able to pick our own table right away. The service was impressively fast, and while the buffet was just okay, the overall vibe was positive. However, the experience was dampened by another customer--an older fat woman who kept giving me unpleasant looks, which made the meal feel pretty uncomfortable. There was also this man who walked in and didn't order any food but what made it bad was he was very sweaty and kept on staring at me and made me very unpleasant. He was also talking to little children (very unsafe environment for children) read more

The waitress was awesome, and the rest of the staff were super friendly. The food was delicious and serving sizes were great. read more

This was one of the most convenient restaurants to visit Weil paying a visit to a nursing home resident in the area. I had all of my orders to go. Ambience is casual, rural, and patriotic. There is a buffet available at certain times, but I did not try it. The cinnamon rolls are probably their best deal. For less than $14, you can get a dozen gigantic cinnamon rolls with a delicious icing. Definitely recommend it to anyone (who doesn't have diabetes). Be aware that there is a small surcharge for credit card usage. read more

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The salad bar and dessert bar are great and the rills are amazing! Best ive ever had!

Enjoyed our stop at this buffet in St. James, Missouri off of Interstate 44. Food was hot and tasty. The fried catfish in particular is very good. It doesn't have that catfishy flavor that it does often when prepared at other places. I even went back for seconds! The wait staff are pleasant and seem to be genuinely interested in you having a good dining experience. The place is casual and there other diners appear to be locals who support this business. Highly recommend for a lunch when on a road trip. read more

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I've been there a couple times passing through town. It's always good nice buffet there for breakfast double thumbs up.

The food was unreal. My dad got the Fire in the Hole burger and claimed it to be the best burger he's ever had. The person sitting next to us devoured it in mere minutes, and when asked about what he was eating, emphatically recommended the Fire In The Hole burger. The servers were so friendly and cool. The prices were like 30% less than what you would expect, and the portion sizes were like 40% MORE than what you would expect. The vibes of the whole place are rad; a very sweet mom-and-pop type atmosphere. The owner was really engaging and kind. I think overall it was the food. I cannot iterate how brain-blastingly good the food was read more

What kind of fish is that??!! Wife ordered catfish and it has some weird covering skin or something on it but t was basically inedible! I had the patty melt which was just average. Overall not great but maybe my expectations need to be a lot less here is the Midwest ... read more

Great place to stop and eat, the service is wonderful. Now, the parking stinks. We usually stop there on our way to Bennett Springs, and with an RV or travel trailer you can't park. They changed the parking lot and the gates are now closed, so that you can not get to the back to park. We usually have about 10 people to our group. Now we have to find a different place to stop for breakfast. We love Country Bob's. Great Breakfast. read more

This place was so amazing. It's just a little hole in the wall but totally worth stopping. They have a menu but just about everything you would want for breakfast is on the buffet! Fresh fruit, scrambled eggs, biscuits, gravy, pancakes, French toast, hash brown casserole, crispy diced potatoes, bacon and sausage links. There were also desserts! I was too full to try them but they looked homemade and delicious. Including big fresh cinnamon rolls! The chef came out and was very entertaining you'll see. And the staff was very sweet. You can also pay online with a QR code. read more

When we first arrived it was pretty busy we walked in there was nowhere to sit that was clean but this very uncomfortable bench, now that i can get past but after already being a little irritated we waited at least 20 minutes before we even got our menu, after getting our menu and waiting another at least 10 minutes just for them to ask what we wanted to drink in a very disrespectful manner, We finally ordered after waiting at least 30 minutes our food arrived I got the stuffed French toast, eggs, ham and my boyfriend got pancakes, eggs and bacon the food was amazing. I can say the stuffed French toast was the best French toast I've ever had. I do wanna say that a waitress that was already running circles around the waitress that had at our table she seen that we were put on the back burner and not 5 minutes later she was handing us our food. read more

Country Bob's Cafe - Stuffed French Toast - New American Near Me - Saint James, Missouri

Ate there again today. A great lunch buffet. The catfish and chicken are very good. Nice salad bar. Waitresses so sweet. Love the black Englishman that maintains the buffet. He is amazing and so nice and dressed like a gentleman. Nice country place with great staff and comfort food. read more

First time I visited and I was impressed. Saturday afternoon and the place was packed. There's different seating areas and you seat yourself. The decor was midwestern casual. Our waitress Candyce was there in seconds with menus and had our drinks to us about 60 seconds after we sat down. Theres a buffet that seems really popular. And it appeared that most of the customers were locals. The menu was pretty big. I got a patty melt and my wife some french toast. Candyce said the kitchen was slammed since the place was at capacity so the food might be delayed a little bit. She offered us the buffet as a substitute, but since we weren't in a hurry we decided to wait. The wait wasn't that long. My wife's French toast was perfect, not rubbery like a lot of places that make batches of French toast at 5am and just warm them up. She could tell it was made fresh minutes before she ate it. My patty melt was hot & savory. I believe 2 types of cheese,and fresh toasted rye bread. My only complaint is that it was more of a cheeseburger patty. About an inch thick. I'm used to patty melts having a more thin, smashed patty. But it was still delicious. Now the impressive part was Candyce serving food, refilling drinks, taking orders, cleaning tables. She was even running the floor sweeper. Truly an impressive display of waitressing. Can't wait to go back. read more

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I'm only giving them one star because It's required. The food was absolutely disgusting and the "catfish" is clearly not catfish. My husband got the signature burger and it wasn't even seasoned. We won't be back. read more

True all American cuisine with fresh strawberry shortcake, yummy burgers, and awesome sides. Have a fried pickle or some okra! Staff is adorable and bubbly! Carry out available during this pandemic! read more

This local establishment deserves a visit. I would be surprised if you weren't happy with your meal. I am a truck driver and food like this isn't available very often on the road. I am so glad I stopped. They even let me park out back for the night. Again, very rare for places to be so accommodating. I ordered the homemade meatloaf with mashed potatoes and cottage cheese. The meatloaf was just like advertised "homemade"; tasted just like my grandmas. The mashed potatoes were plenty and with a little salt, pepper, & butter they taste just like my moms on Thanksgiving. The service was absolutely exceptional and beyond anything I expect on the road. My old waitress was so friendly and helpful, I felt like I was at a family members house to eat. And the rest of the staff are always asking if everything is okay and if I need anything else. I could not have felt more at home. This place is just what I needed in times like this. For a trucker who has been missing home; this place filled my heart with love and tummy with food. I hope you all enjoy this place as much as I have. read more

Country Bob's Cafe - Homemade meatloaf with Mashed potatoes and gravy with a roll and a side of cottage cheese. - New American Near Me - Saint James, Missouri

Waiter was nice, Food was good. Price is equal to others w/ buffet. Plenty of parking spaces.

Delicious! Go now if you are looking for a mom and pop greasy spoon. They serve breakfast all day and it was delightful and perfectly prepared. I had the biscuits and gravy, crispy hashbrowns, and sausage patties. My husband had a mushroom burger and fried mushrooms. The burger was huge. We didn't bother eating the potato chips it came with. We drove over an hour to eat here based on the yelp reviews. We are out camping and were looking for a restaurant that had something for everyone and Country Bob's is exactly that. There is a Buffet that looks absolutely delightful but because it's still Covid we did not eat inside, we took carry out. We will visit again and look forward to that fried chicken on the buffet! read more

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Country Bob's is a hit and miss type of diner. We had lunch yesterday and they only had one waitress, she did everything but cook. They were out of a lot, didn't have corn beef and cabbage, they said their supplier couldn't deliver any. So we ordered off the menu. My wife ordered popcorn shrimp basket and I ordered chicken fried chicken. The chicken was overcooked the pea salad was frozen the biscuit was dry. They were out of shrimp so regular shrimp was added. It was dismal at the least. Yo never know what you'll get from this diner... read more

Always warm and friendly with a great menu and outstanding Buffett We have never been disappointed. read more

Food is great, just a all around restaurant!!!! The service was great. Nice little country restaurant!! If in the area, definitely go try it out. read more

Country Bob's Cafe - The ham plate and the biscuit and gravy plate and the stuffed French toast. All three of these were amazing. Staff was great to. - New American Near Me - Saint James, Missouri

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OMG just the fun fulfilling greasy spoon we needed on our trip!! Amazing grub and great buffet, we hit at change over so we can say, without a doubt, that breakfast and brunch buffet is on point!! Thank you! Only complaint is your not in St Louis. read more

Country Bob's Cafe - We hit at change over so we can say, without a doubt, that southren soul breakfast and brunch buffet is on point!! - New American Near Me - Saint James, Missouri

they use fake butter and the food was very cheap they also used fake syrup which is very annoying

We came here about 45 minutes before closing. We were pleased the buffet was still available. The salad bar was fresh and had many options. The hot buffet had plenty of fried chicken which is amazing and the fried catfish is also very good. My husband liked the hush puppies and our liked the potato wedges. Oh! Bonus for us because kids eat free on Friday! Several veggie options and a nice selection of cobblers, cheesecake, cake and cookies. Adult buffet is 14.99. read more

Wow! We arrived 15 minutes before closing time, but we received a warm welcome from the friendly staff to start off the experience. We had the buffet on Thursday evening - the salad bar had great toppings, then the smoked meat buffet was outstanding. And the fried chicken. And the fried fish. Whitney offered a scoop of ice cream with the warm cobbler from the dessert bar. Delicious! We remarked we wish we lived closer so we could come more often. read more

Only thing that has changed since new owner is it's so much better and gets better every time we go here Will keep going back every chance we can read more

Still the best breakfast and lunch buffet - always friendly and attentive staff. I frequent this restaurant often and never disappointed! The owner rocks! read more

For family style cooking this is the place. It's not fancy--the outside and inside looked tired and weathered--but the cooking is solid comfort food. Menu items won't surprise because they're not adventurous or driven by fads. It's what Mom used to cook and you'll eat it or there's no dessert for you little mister. Order off the menu or for lunch choose the buffet, which includes a salad bar, fried foods (chicken, catfish, okra), cooked items (meatloaf, green or pinto beans, corn), the makings for tacos (shells, melted cheese, ground beef), and a cookie bar. Service is friendly and helpful. read more

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Maybe off the menu is better, but skip the buffet. Was here at 11:30 when food should have been fresh. The do good fried chicken, but that is about all I can say. The mashed potatoes looked dried out and stiff like they had been on the warming table for hours, green beans were mushy and had no flavor, hot rolls were rock hard on the outside, and totally forget the ham and beans - tasted like they had opened a can and added water, no flavor what so ever. Very disappointed to pay $17 for lunch and coffee ( even with a senior discount). read more

Friendly place - good food, reasonable prices. Portions are huge! All in all a good bkfst. read more

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Camping close to St James MO we went into town for breakfast. We stumbled across Country Bob's. What a treat. Our eggs were perfect. The pancakes were airy and HUGE. The sausage was good with a crispy finish. The country fried steak was perfection including the gravy. Wow were we impressed. Servers were really friendly and very attentive. We highly recommend Country Bob's. read more

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Excellent choice for breakfast! Staff was great and food was delicious! Breakfast sampler was cooked perfectly. The eggs, bacon, hash browns and biscuits and gravy were excellent. I would recommend. read more

Just a simple mom and pop restaurant. No frills. Food is generally good. Prices have increased just like everywhere else. Good service. Local chatter among the patrons. read more

Service, pricing, and overall quality of the food was very good. The coffee was especially hot and refilled on a regular basis. Definitely will eat here again. read more

Country Bobs has been a staple for us since moving here. They are great for breakfast, and have a kick ass lunch buffet. But what sets them apart is the owner's love for community. Tonight he learns of power outages around town and he went to FB letting everyone know his door was open if they need a little or a lot of time to warm up. Bring your kids and let's he said. Grab a pillow and relax on a booth. It was the sweetest show of commUNITY I've seen in a long time. I will forever be a patron of Country Bobs. read more

Stopped by this little place to grab a bite to eat with my two small boys and my mom. We all had a great time! We got the buffet and all the food was SO GREAT! Tasted amazing!! From California heading to kentucky and oklahoma... so far the best food I've had this whole trip!! Seriously. I got sick walking to the car because when I was full I just kept eatting brcause it was TOO good! Went to take a pic of my moms plate for the review... and the food was gone! The BlackBerry cobbler, chocolate pudding and brownies really made that wonderful meal complete! Seriously, great job guys. And heading to the McAllister family reunion in oklahoma and found it on their wall! Pretty interesting! read more

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My husband and I go for the breakfast buffet. Love the food! The staff is always friendly and quick to help with whatever we need! One visit the buffet was out of French toast and our server went to the back and grabbed fresh, hot French toast for me before it hit the buffet line! So nice! Atmosphere is great :) read more

When in St James mo, this is the place for Breakfast! Delicious veggie omelet and a coffee cup that never went empty! Reasonably priced with a country atmosphere. read more