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Jackie B. Goode's Uptown Cafe

3.1 (322 reviews)
Open 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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What's the vibe?
Touristy
Moderate noise
Live music
Good for kids

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Peggy W.

We were seated right away. Had a super nice server and didn't wait long for our food. But the portions are very small, the potatoes are lumpy and dry and the green beans were kinda sad. More soggy and wilted like we got the bottom of the leftovers. It's a cool place to see and check out, but for the price of this food, and to quantity I will not go back.

Tiffany N.

This establishment is good for families and groups. The live music aspect was enjoyable. The menu has a lot to offer so it's something for everyone to choose from.

The view from our corner booth....
Sutton B.

In a nutshell our group of six were disappointed. This opinion incorporates the entertainment as we were seated in a corner separated from said performer which nearly obstructed our view and impeded the sound. Our wait service was adequate but unfortunately not noteworthy. I had vegetable soup and a grilled cheese sandwich. Not bad but the soup had a tomato base. I should have clarified. I didn't hear any complaints other than the bacon in one of four other orders was a little undercooked from the crispy that was asked for. Overall atmosphere was pleasant if more on the subdued side than expected. Although I can't heartily recommend Jackie B Goode's your experience might be better given some other reviews that put it in a more positive light. We may have hit an off-night and I wouldn't rule out another visit given the chance. However I'd ask for seating closer to the entertainment.

Omelette your way with egg whites and biscuit
Jeff B.

We got carry out the other night and said we'd be back for breakfast. Boy are we glad we came back. We all got the "omelette your way" (build your own). It's a good price for an omelette with choice of meat, cheese and 3 veggies. Egg whites was a $2 up charge. Came with breakfast potatoes and either a biscuit or toast, but you can upgrade that to 2 pancakes, also for $2. The cakes were huge and really good. And I love the way they put the butter in a plastic cup so it would be softened but I could choose if / how much I wanted. I ate my wife's biscuit, and it was good but not incredible. Slightly overcooked and smaller than I expected. But tasted amazing. everyone loved their omelettes. The breakfast potatoes were a little salty for me, but I'm not a salt guy, so they were probably great for everyone else. My wife loved them. Big portions too. The place was clean and well kept. I was impressed with how clean the bathrooms were. And they are totally rocking the 50's diner vibe. Right down to the working jukebox, which was cool. The hosts and servers were ultra friendly, our our server Paul took fantastic care of us. While we were there, an older guy sat down, and Paul asked if he wanted his usual order. So cool! And they had fun live music. It was country Christmas music by a woman who clearly loved Dolly Parton. Pretty fun. Evidently they have live music almost all day. This place is definitely worth checking out. They're open til 11pm so you can get a late night snack there, but I don't think breakfast runs all day, so keep that in mind.

Patty Melt with Cottage Cheese ( instead of fries )
Heather G.

The ambience is pretty cool. The menu is definitely that of a 50s diner! So far Im loving it. ( The name of the restaurant had me thinking of Uptown Records ) My server was quite pleasant and very good at her job! I let bad that she had two separate families that had terrible children! And speaking of that, WTH made the hostess look at me and decide: hey, she looks like she wants to hear them awful kids!??? I didn't/don't!! I I mentioned it to My server she immediately asked me if I wanted to move my seat but my food had already come so I stayed in her area. For the party melt, the bread was perfectly crisp and the onions nicely carmelized! I asked for cottage cheese in place of fries just because it was hot outside to eat so much fried food. Be t the cottage cheese was large curd and very creamy. I only had water but I would not recommend it even with lemon due to the heavy chlorinated taste! Also, there was live music playing from 5 - 7 pm so that was pretty cool! I'd have loved to try their breakfast! I do recommend trying this place out!

Sundae with a cherry.
Jodi L.

I really like this place. I'm giving it a 5 out of 5 because of the effort made by the staff. I've been to this cafe 5+ times and each time the staff is extremely kind and they go out of their way to make the visit positive. The vibe is 50s-60s diner and the food is good. I love their fried pickles but can never eat the whole basket because the bottom of the basket is a pool of grease lol. The hand-cut chips are really good (could use come more salt) and the roast beef is probably my favorite. I like to end each meal here with a little cherry topped sundae! The live music is also great! The musicians play for free and rely on tips (don't forget to TIP!). It's a great place to take your family for dinner and live music in Branson, MO.

Side order of fries
Kezia J.

Super disappointing. We visited looking for something cute and different than what we normally get. I did a search for "best places to eat in Branson" and this was on the list. It looked cute and I like to try new places, so this was it. Pros: place was super cute and looks like a 50's styled diner with great oldies playing in the background. Most of our party ordered burgers and enjoyed those. Our server was fine... Cons: Literally everything else. "Loaded" fries for $12, sure... except they were simply a skimpy handful-ish of fries with a very small amount of shredded cheese and bacon on top. (Bacon was good) We did ask for the onion and tomato on the side. It also came with a side of ranch and a packet of sour cream. All edible, but definitely NOT worth $9+ more than the side of fries our son ordered which had double the fries. Next, the chicken fried chicken was edible, but was certainly frozen breaded chicken, packet white gravy, and instant potatoes. I was super bummed by that one. I also ordered an upgraded "premium" side salad that was an up-charge of $3.25 to the already $15+ meal. I was happy to pay that until it arrived. Again, a sparse amount of prepackaged iceberg lettuce, that was brown and mushy in some places. I just sent it back. The manager did remove the charge for a premium side. We were traveling with a baby and the men's room did not have a changing table. It's 2023....how is that even still possible? Lastly, part of their "draw" is live performances and although we were there during listed times we were told they are having a hard time finding performers. That's probably because the place was so slow for a Saturday evening and their performers are only paid by tips. When the food sucks and the place is slow, tips suffer. Overall, I would not come here again. We planned on shakes for desert but after the disappointments we had already encountered we opted to not. It is safe to say that this place is super cute to drive by, but just keep driving. There are much better places to eat in Branson, especially for the cost. Seriously, it was better to just eat in the theme park.

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Byron P.

If you're a fan of old fashion 50's diners, you'll love this place. Came here after a disaster and fiasco at another restaurant. Our waitress was very understanding and went out of her way to make sure we had a great dining experience. I had a double decker BLT, which was really good. Love the straw-style fries. The others had a fried chicken sandwich, and the wives split a Ruben. Everyone raved about how good the food was. Renee, our waitress went above and beyond. Super sweet, fast and friendly. If we come back to Branson, we'll be back here.

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11 months ago

Breakfast wasn't good, biscuits were dry, very dry, the quality is bland, but our waitress was nice.

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A bit pricey. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Food was good. Open late and family friendly.

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