Cute atmosphere! My party had ribs, brisket, and burnt ins. All were very good! The sides were…read morefried okra (amazing), baked beans, and fries - both were very good. I will come again.

Food was of a poor quality and was very overpriced. Waitress was pleasant. Got charged $2.00 for a…read moresingle slice of white bread

Stopped in for lunch at the Iron Skillet inside Joplin 44 and it was exactly what we needed after a…read morelong morning on the road. Iron Skillets are pretty common at truck stops, but this one really stood out for the service and consistency. Hot food, quick service, and our drinks were never empty. It's always such a nice break to sit down and enjoy a real meal instead of grabbing deli or fast food. The menu is familiar, the portions are solid, and everything came out fresh and fast. Great staff, great service, and a perfect spot to relax for a bit before getting back on the highway. We'll definitely be stopping again.

Quick Review: Overall 3 stars, because it's a chain,…read moredoesn't matter if it's a Denny's or an I-Hop, the food is pretty production line quality. If you've ever been to classic diners like the ones featured on Guy Fieri's such as Sam's #3 in Aurora Colorado (miss those days living out in the Rockies), then you know that special something when you sit down and all the locals come out and congregate for brunch...well didn't get that feel here. However, 5/5 stars to the chef. Let me explain. And don't get me wrong, the server was fantastic. The setting was in the retail section of the Joplin Petro Truck Stop, being a fairly dim but rather quiet corner. In all my years of trucking, on the road, whether it be at a Denny's in a truck stop, or a Black Bear diner, Waffle House, another Iron Skillet, or i-Hop, whenever I order medium rare on a steak, it would always end up on opposite ends of the spectrum-- either very well done OR bloodshot rare. So when my server brought me a true medium rare steak, there was this aura of sacredness to it. I simply didn't expect the chef was going to make it to that likeness...and he proved me wrong. It just shows, that there are still individuals on planet Earth that know how to grill up an everyday New York steak and not destroy it. , Thank you Jesus this art form is still alive and well. But of course going back to the quality and satisfaction levels of eating the food, I still want to stick to a 3. It's a truck stop, it's a chain, it tastes very manufactured production line quality. Like if you walked into any Flying J or Pilot, whatever they have in the hot food trays, it's on par with that. Basically the Caesars Salad, the Mashed Potatoes, but the steak was how a New York strip would taste but on the saltier side. Until next time, maybe I'll check out that other diner in Barstow CA on route 66

Came for the all you can eat Crab legs. First ones in at 4:00pm seated and greeted by Jennifer our…read moreserver. Took during and food order and off to the buffet. Lots of choices. Sampled a little of each I thought I would like. Music was from the casino and was not real loud. Tables and seats were clean and well maintained. Food was goooood. Service was awesome. I don't understand these bad reviews unless the patron was having a bad day. Thanks Jennifer Stewart for a wonderful experience.

OMG!!! Went in at 12:40pm on a Tuesday, for lunch. Was a…read moreterrible experience. Food was unappetizing and almost inedible. Half of the food was empty and the other half was cold and rubbery. If I had known there was another option at the casino I wouldn't have wasted my money on the buffet. It was gross.

All you can eat restaurants, in my opinion, usually do not have quality food. it is difficult to…read morekeep turning out delicious food in large quantities, and have wonderful flavors. With that being said, THIS PLACE MAKES DELICIOUS FOOD! I was traveling through this town, and a friend recommended this restaurant. All you can eat Chinese - I was thinking "Aww c'mon, I don't want all you can eat Chinese, the quality is usually Sub-Par" And I was Completely Wrong -Boneless fried chicken. It was Awesome - I haven't had a better boneless fried chicken at any restaurant that I have been to -Chicken wings - very good. All you can eat too? -Pork Dumplings - Awesome, better than any pork dumplings I have had at an all you can eat, and most Chinese Restaurant, regardless - and all you can eat? -Spring Rolls - very good, top notch, as good as the best Chinese Restaurants that I have been to -RICE! I love rice, the white rice they had, had eggs in it, A nice touch as a rice, I thought it was AWESOME - if you look at it as a fried rice (which I didn't) you could think it was a lacking fried rice, but as a regular white rice, it was Wonderful. -Desserts, were very good, a coffee mousse cake - Wonderful, Ice Cream, not bad - and of course - ALL YOU CAN EAT Ambiance was good. Nice atmosphere Service was awesome, they kept the food coming for their customers, nothing ever seemed short. The Chef or Chefs were working hard to keep the customers happy, which I would think of as fans. I had eaten their 1 time only, and now I am a fan Price was beyond fair. It was a very good price for great food. I went with 5 stars because I am not a fan of what looks like common Chinese Restaurants, and I haven't been able to find an all you can eat restaurant that I have enjoyed (truly all you can eat, no time limits or whatever new trendy things that are referred to AllYouCanEat) and the staff was very friendly I judged this book by its cover, and I was Absolutely wrong, this place is awesome and now I am a fan!

Good food, good service we go there pretty often. I would recommend it especially for the size of…read morethe town

Ate a breakfast buffet and a lunch buffet, both awesome. I…read morejust can't understand how people gave them one stars. The food was great. The place is clean. The waitresses are attentive and keep your coffee cup full. I especially want to note; at both lunch and breakfast i saw their people taking food temperatures on the buffet. That is a first anywhere. Plus i saw it at both meals. That means they take food safety very seriously. Yes, my favorite and i highly recommend.

I have no damn clue what "Jessica" from "Zebra Strings" was talking about in her review. I was here…read moreat the same time at watched the staff killing themselves with two bus loads of kids in addition to massive amounts of adults. Every tray was carried for every diner with a greeting and a smile. What I saw was hard-working people keeping every drink full. The guys behind the buffet had to constantly deal with kids standing in the way as they carried hot food from the kitchen. No one was rude or even short with anyone patrons. My waitress, Jacqueline, was so very sweet. She kept my drinks full and got me extra plates. Don't listen to the hateful comments on here. This place had great, fresh food with awesome service. I plan to always come back in the future. Next time I'll try the omelet station. It looked amazing!

They have moved to Oswego! We Stopped in for lunch today. I had the cajun burger and fried okra. It…read morewas lip smacking good. And because I don't know when to stop i also had the bread pudding for dessert, which was very good too.

Good service, I had to pay for water. Ended up Spending 60 dollars on 2 entrees only off the…read moreregular menu I also found in shell in the fried oysters (made me sick), the gator bites are okay. Sure to say I'm not coming back here.

This place has been on my bucket list ever since I first heard about it six years ago. Don't know…read morewhy it took so long to get there. It is a bit of a drive from where we live. Tonight they served pan-fried chicken and roast pork, along with chicken and noodles, pinto beans, green beans, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, and peas. There also have a few salads, rolls, cornbread, and several desserts. The desserts, rolls and cornbread tasted like they came out of a box. There is nothing spectacular about any of the food there, except that the flies seemed to like it. For the same price ($9.00), Root Zero Three in Carthage has a bigger and better buffet. Or if you are willing to drive just 25 miles to the south, for $7.00 you can get a dinner at Cooky's in Golden city with three sides and the best beef I've had in this area.

Grandma's Place has the best iron skillet fried chicken! We do not make it down as often as we…read moreshould but it is a wonderful home cooked place to eat. EXCELLENT!!!

Great buffet at a great price, I always come here when I visit friends in the area. Homestyle good…read moreand friendly service.

The food was ok. I can't eat a lot of things because they add onions when cooking. I know most…read morepeople like onions but the onions don't like me. They had chicken livers. But they were cold. Salad was okay and the desert bar was good. The service was good. The staff was nice. That is a plus for sure. We will go back again sometime.

Great steaks cooked to order Great salad bar…read moreThree different dessert places including ice cream and no sugar Friendly service from pretty blonds Great ambiance

In town meeting/visiting a friend. Food was great I had pot roast, Korean bbq thighs, fried rice…read moreand some veggies. Their rolls were so light and fluffy perfect. Staff is very friendly. A nice family spot to go to for sure.

The prices were reasonable , the service was attentive, and the choices of food were absolutely out…read moreof this world . We loved everything that we tried .

Made 2 out of 5 of my group so sick that they were throwing up in the parking lot . Food was okay…read morebut not great. Service was not there were were not given more drinks or check in for more to drink.