Stopped by for dinner on our way through Joplin. Glad we did!…read more I ordered the new Chicken Potpie. I was warned that it would be bubbling hot because they cook it in the pizza oven, it wasn't a lie! I love my food hot! I even had to blow on it to cool it down. It wasn't perfection...only thing that would have been better is to have some potatoes in it, but it still was delicious. There was a good amount of chicken too, I'm stuffed and couldn't eat it all...I tried! Hubby had the Soy Glazed Salmon. It came with rice and broccoli. He really enjoyed it. It came highly recommended by Boston, our server. Great recommendation! Boston kept our drinks full and was very attentive. We will ask for his section when we are back in town. Bathrooms were clean and the restaurant was pretty full on a Sunday night. Definitely will go back when we are in the area! I saw a cheeseburger that look good too...next time!

Still our favorite dinner spot in Joplin Well worth the 2…read more1/2 hr drive for the loyalty birthday dinner (got to visit family as well but probably would have made the drive just for the pretzels-honey chicken and McFadden Red Ale even if family wasn't on the agenda) Always friendly and attentive service

Great food and great service. Started out with the crab dip…read morewhich was outstanding. Next the salad which was very good as well. For the main dish had the build your own pasta - fettuccine, Alfredo, shrimp, veggies - outstanding and fresh! Provided small cupcakes at the end of the meal. Great food and great service. Will definitely be back when in the area!

Service 5 stars, drinks 5 stars, appetizers 5 stars, salads 5 stars, desert 5 stars. We are going…read moreto need to revisit the main courses. The pastas needed a little help. My ravioli pasta dough was raw for a couple of them. The fettuccine really resembled chewy egg noodles, but everything else was so amazing we have to go back for a second chance. To be fair, I couldn't quite place the issues with the pastas, so I didn't mention it to the staff, or I'm sure they would have handled everything. The service was perfect. We are excited to go back.

Cars on the Route in Galena is one of those Route 66 stops that manages to be memorable whether the…read moredoors are open or not. Even if the station itself is closed, the outside displays and vehicles are always accessible, making it easy to wander around, snap photos, and pose beside some true Americana at any hour of the day. The site is a restored Kan-O-Tex gas station, and it has become a playful landmark thanks to its alleged inspiration for characters in Pixar's Cars movie. Parked out front are classic fire trucks and other vintage vehicles that immediately transport you back to the heyday of the Mother Road. Old gas pumps stand as reminders of a time when stations like this were lifelines for travelers, and through the windows you can glimpse memorabilia that adds to the nostalgic atmosphere. It's a stop that blends history, pop culture, and roadside charm. Whether you're making a quick detour off I-44 or planning Galena as a destination in its own right, Cars on the Route offers a slice of classic Americana that feels both timeless and inviting. [Review 1504 of 2025 - 44 in Kansas - 25055 overall]

Very fun stop while traveling through the area. It's located on historic Route 66 in Galena,…read moreKansas, approximately 6 miles from Joplin, Missouri. The town is a shadow of what it was during its heyday. But they have made some very cute exhibits inspired by the 2006 movie "Cars".

Friendly servers and speedy service always! Love the atmosphere and the incomparable spaghetti…read morered.

I've eaten here a few times and loved the food. The last three times I've visited I didn't get…read moreserved. Twice I stood at the desk thats one step inside the door because a sign says to wait to be seated. After a significant wait with no greeting, I left. Today I got seated, read the menu, made my choice, and read a news article on my phone with no one showing up to even say hi. I arrived at approximately 1:20 and the place was fairly empty. Two waitresses were walking around cleaning up, one of which was the lady that sat me. As I left, the manager on duty did make sure to tell me to have a good day. The food here is really good but not worth the wait if you're out on lunch from work.

Food is always delicious and fresh! Fast friendly service! Newly remodeled facility is beautiful!read more

This one had the possibility of bein' five star, but he service dropped it down. The food was…read moredelicious and my cocktail was quite tasty. But when we got there, we were going back and forth about getting one large table for everyone, or a smaller table, and let the rest of the folks fend for their own table when they got there. The guy at the front knew our dilemma and said that our server could take our orders right away, and get the ordering process going, so we picked the bigger table. Well, that worked out horribly. We don't know if he didn't pass it on to our server or if she just didn't care, but everything took forever. ALL of our food came out at the same time, and then we were asking for our checks because we had somewhere we needed to be, it was like she downshifted into non-movement. Ruined a good meal.

They use to have decent food but prices doubled and quality doesn't matter. Ordered a $20 omlet…read moreyesterday and they don't use real eggs. Had to be the worst ever with no flavor at all. Wife and I team over the road and will not be eating at another iron skillet.

Always busy, always good! Never had a bad experience at any Cheddars location over the past fifteen…read moreyears.

Good food and service. Not bad for a chain sit down restaurant, my go to menu item is the chicken…read morefried steak!

You want a full flavored old school meal - this is your place! Since the 1920's, this place serves…read moreup some real good classics! The chili here....a cardiologist dream...it has so much grease! But...sure packs the flavor!

Decided last week to get Fred's a try went in to order of spaghetti with red to go. I was told that…read moreI had to buy a family meal for $32 that they couldn't do a single servant to go. All it was was a container of hot dog sauce did I could have bought at Walmart for a little over $1 a can and a bowl of spaghetti that I could have bought for a dollar at Walmart and made my own The only extras they gave me was a little cup of dill pickles and a cup of raw onion chopped. I can't believe that in order to try their food I had to cough out just $32 plus tax for a family meal That's ridiculous talk about highway robbery and shaming the customer. I would never go back there and I never recommend them but I did make use of their sauce I bought a pack of $1.19 hot dogs and put it on the hot dogs.

I love this place. Normally I get the chicken tenders. They are the best. You can't go wrong with…read morethem. However, this time I decided to get a burger. It was really good. Lots of flavor and very juicy. The patty needed a little salt but otherwise it was good. The sweet potato fries stole the prize though. Man are the spectacular. Perfectly cooked and seasoned to perfection with just a little salt. The atmosphere is good. Very casual. It's not full service so if you run out of your favorite soft drink, then that's on you! It is free refills. So get up and go get more. I'd definitely recommend this place. I believe the chicken tenders are better than the burger, but the burger isn't anything to sneeze at either.

Food was great and we were shocked that we got right in on a Friday night. Highly recommend it for…read morethe food alone but take your friends. There are so many places to gather.

The best burger ever had! Flavor was spot on and the fries are great!!! Staff were very friendly…read moreand the menu is simple!

Quick service food tasted good mine just had a bone in the meat. Fairly good size one but that…read moreisn't the restaurant's fault the place they got the meat from should have checked their product before selling it to the restaurant. Nice staff, will probably go back. It wasn't their fault.