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    Darla’s Diner

    4.2 (5 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Great, they are great people as well as the food. Homemade cooking. Great coffee as well.

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    11 months ago

    Food is terrible. Guy cooking is definitely not a cook. Portions are small. Don't waste your money!

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    2 years ago

    Great food, great service on our visit to Willard, Mo. A small town diner you can't beat it. Thank you !

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    Lindberg's Tavern - beer battered shrimp tacos

    Lindberg's Tavern

    4.4(167 reviews)
    9.1 mi
    $$

    Amazing staff and customers! The food is always fresh and worth the wait! I recommend the Diablo!…read moreIt's not too spicy but has an amazing flavor and tastes like a reward! The restaurant has a very cozy intimate setting, if you're lucky and go on a busy day they might have live music playing aswell! Their food is a 10/10 Same with their prices too, I recommend the lemonade!

    After moving back from Las Vegas, this was my first time eating at Lindberg's in a little over two…read moreyears. Unfortunately, I left disappointed because the food quality just wasn't what I remembered. I had been telling my wife how great the food used to be--almost like gourmet bar food--and was really looking forward to sharing that experience with her. The smash burger no longer tasted like the duck-fat burger I remembered, and the fries definitely didn't seem to be house-made anymore. They tasted more like a lower-quality frozen product, which was a letdown. On the positive side, the service was excellent. Even with the restaurant getting busy and a live band setting up, the staff stayed friendly, attentive, and on top of everything. One thing to note is that we initially arrived around 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, only to find out they weren't open and was told that something came up and they didnt open until 3:00 p.m. on this Sunday. Overall, I still enjoyed the atmosphere and appreciate the great service, but I hope the kitchen can get back to the food quality that made Lindberg's one of my favorite spots in the past.

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    Lindberg's Tavern - This one guy with an acoustic guitar was so incredibly loud it was painful to sit through. Amplified like it was a rock concert.

    This one guy with an acoustic guitar was so incredibly loud it was painful to sit through. Amplified like it was a rock concert.

    Lindberg's Tavern - Lobster grilled cheese ($22) + green fried tomatoes substitute ($3)

    Lobster grilled cheese ($22) + green fried tomatoes substitute ($3)

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    Beef-a-Roo

    Beef-a-Roo

    3.6(10 reviews)
    8.0 mi

    I must admit with a name like this I wasn't expecting much. At 6 pm on a Saturday, we were the…read moreonly customers. The menu board is extensive and everything is ala carte. The guy working the register was very nice. I settled on a single burger which had onion rings, bbq sauce and a chipotle sauce on it. It came pretty quickly and was what I expected. The chipotle sauce had a nice bite which offset the bbq sauce. All in all a good burger.

    Well... The mushroom Swiss beef and the cheese curds were pretty good. The mushroom Swiss beef…read moreoffer a unique spin on a classic normally done with a burger. The packaged West Creek ranch is one of the best packaged ranches I've had anywhere... We hit the drive through so I can't really comment on the service. The tenderloin... This "tenderloin" was reminiscent of a mouthful of sawdust and whatever ketchup they use is overly sweet. It was just off right out of the gate. I'm a holy trinity guy! Onions, pickles, and mustard only. My girlfriend didn't mind it... I was going to throw it in the trash after the second bite. She's a little weird though anyway.... She eats mayo even on a good tenderloin. Clearly a fritter rather than a tenderloin, but the menu does list it as a tenderloin. Try this "tenderloin" at your own risk. But I warned you... The menu is extensive. If I was in the area I'd hit a Beef-A-Roo again and try more of their other items.

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    Men's bathroom wall and floor.

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    Alli's Family Restaurant - Liver and onions, sirloin tips skillet

    Alli's Family Restaurant

    3.9(144 reviews)
    7.1 mi
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    This place is just a little hole of the wall, but has absolutely delicious food! The service is…read morewonderful and very very friendly! The ambience is just casual And relaxing! We are travelling and I will stop here again and again!

    I'm really not sure where to start with this review. It wasn't a pleasant experience at all. I saw…read morephotos of the food on Yelp and thought this might be a good dive or greasy spoon style diner to have lunch at with my husband, since I was in the area. We met there and the outside aesthetic alone should've warned us off. To start, the exterior of the building was quite worn down, the windows were dark and dirty, and the sign was broken. If it weren't for the cars parked outside and for the fact that I called ahead to ensure they were open, we would've thought they were closed for business, permanently. We enter the building lobby, for lack of a better word, and proceed into the dining room. The first step into the dining room was me stepping into a literal hole that is covered with a rubber mat. That's a definite hazard. I couldn't believe that they'd just cover it with a mat. That's really dangerous. At that point, I was really starting to rethink staying. We walk further in and there is this atrocious, sour, vomit-inducing stench that billows throughout the room. It slaps you in the face and takes your breath away, and it's covered by a very strong pine smell. Again, I'm contemplating leaving but my husband didn't want to make a scene. The place is FILTHY! And I don't mean filthy as in someone spilled food and didn't clean it up. I'm talking decades of grease, dirt, bacteria, etc. covering the floor and furniture. You could take a putty knife and chisel up layers of gunk from the floor. There was even a sign that said something like- "Wipe tables down each night- Alli". I'm paraphrasing, but that was the gist. If you have to tell your staff that.... ugh... We get to the table and I didn't even want to touch the chair to sit, let alone stay there and eat, but I didn't want to leave right after we entered the place. I was hoping (praying) the food would be worth it... The waitress comes over to take our drink order and brings the drinks back pretty quickly. The cup felt like it hadn't been washed, ever... It had a layer of grime on the outside. Say you cooked something greasy at home and let the greasy dish soak in the sink for a day, but a cup fell into the pan and soaked with it overnight. When you pick it up the next day and the grease is stuck to the side of it- that's what it felt like. I would've asked for a new cup, but I knew in my gut that the next one wouldn't be any better. It's like they run their dishes through a dishwasher that only has cold water and no hot water. Bleh. They take our food order and I'm quite literally praying that we don't get sick from eating here. Why I stayed, I have no idea. I guess I didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings. The waitresses seemed like they had their own issues and I didn't want to add to it. The food comes out and and it's time to eat. My burger was ok at first, clearly a frozen patty but I'm giving it a shot. Then I taste something off and stop eating it. My fries... I just can't even... a few of them were ok, but then I got to some that tasted like they had been fried in a deep fryer that had been used for years without being cleaned or having the grease replaced. My burger also tasted like it was cooked on a filthy grill. My husband couldn't stomach the place and only ate the things on his plate that he thought couldn't make him sick. We got the ticket, paid, and left as quickly as we could without being too obvious or rude. It's a little restaurant that is clearly struggling. This place was beyond 'dive' or 'greasy spoon' status. There's no possible way that this restaurant is safe to eat at. I honestly don't know how they ever pass the health inspection. The level of dirty here is not something that can be cleaned up the day before inspection day, just to get this dirty again between inspections. It must never, ever, be cleaned, or the inspector is blind, literally. As you can guess, we will never be eating here again and I don't recommend that you do either.

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    Alli's Family Restaurant - Menu

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    Civil Kitchen - Bacon and Date Salad  AAAMAZZZING

    Civil Kitchen

    4.0(390 reviews)
    10.1 mi
    $$

    This might be the best thing I've put in my face for a long time m. Lordy, it was so good, it…read moreabout makes me want to cry. First off, Emery our server was spectacular. He was spot on when I couldn't decide what to order and to surprise me. I got a small pecan, apple salad with goat cheese and a balsamic vinaigrette and the Seoul Food Chicken sandwich. I have never had chicken so tender and juicy and the slaw was perfect. The salad was equally amazing. The goat cheese and candied pecans, my mouth is watering just thinking of it. My son ordered the Brussel sprouts and chicken and waffles. Both off the hook. I should have walked through the whole place. It was architecturally interesting. The vibe was good, seating comfortable and you could catch the game, but there were not an overwhelming amount of TVs. If in Springfield, do not miss out on this local gem!

    I'd describe my experience at Civil Kitchen as mediocre. The hostess greeted me but was somewhat…read moreunfriendly, leaving me at my table without a word, where I waited for 5-10 minutes without any service, even though the restaurant was not even close to half full. My server was friendly and professional, however. I ordered the fish tacos. The fish was crunchy and delicious, but there was very little in each taco, with each piece only running about 2/3 the length of the small tortilla. The tacos, despite their many toppings, tasted rather flat, although the slaw was fresh. One more thing: The limes that came with my drink and tacos were drying out and faded. Overall, I was unimpressed and hope others have a better experience!

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    Civil Kitchen - Truffle Shuffle Straws

    Truffle Shuffle Straws

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    Red Barn Cafe - Don't pass this one up.

    Red Barn Cafe

    3.7(163 reviews)
    26.0 mi
    $$

    Great Breakfast Spot!…read more I'll start by admitting--I'm not usually a breakfast person. I like it fine, but I'd often rather wait until lunch to start eating for the day. We stopped here on our way back to Tulsa from Branson, and I'm so glad we did! My son had the pancake platter, which he absolutely loved. But the real star? The breakfast sliders. Oh my goodness--these are the BEST breakfast sandwiches I've ever had. The bread is perfect--fluffy on the inside, slightly crispy on the outside. I chose the sausage (bacon and ham are also options), and it was delicious. The eggs were perfectly cooked, and the cheese paired beautifully. You get two sliders per plate and can choose your side bread item--I went with the house potatoes, which were seasoned perfectly and had the same delightful fluffy-yet-crispy texture as the bread. I could only eat one slider myself and brought the other home for my husband--he texted me the next morning saying it was just as amazing. Our waitress (I'm sorry I forgot her name!) was so kind and welcoming. The place is small and charmingly decorated, adding to the cozy vibe. All in all, we had the best breakfast. This is definitely a must-stop and a place I'll recommend to anyone traveling this way. Highly recommend!

    The food was horrific. The sausage was in rabbit pellet form, and the pancakes were rubber and…read moretasteless as well. Service was good.

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    Red Barn sign

    Red Barn Cafe - Chicken liver dinner with Curley fries and fresh corn.  This also came with the soup/salad bar.   OMG!

    Chicken liver dinner with Curley fries and fresh corn. This also came with the soup/salad bar. OMG!

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