Stopped by Jolly Cone On The Current and ordered two cheeseburgers, fries, and root beers. The service was quick, which was a plus, but the food was underwhelming. The cheeseburgers were average at best, with dry buns that didn't seem very fresh. The fries were decent, but nothing standout. Overall, the prices felt inflated compared to the quality and portion sizes. Based on that, we decided to skip dessert and head elsewhere for something more consistent and reliable. read more

TLDR: If you're driving by and you want something better than McDonald's or Subway, then this is the best place to stop!!! I drive from TN to MO often and I have stopped here many times when I am coming through van buren, specifically for a banana split or a cherry sprite which are both great. The food is good and worth the stop! This little joint is the most authentic Van Buren experience you're going to get! The reason I am truly writing this review is because we made a routine stop today and my little 18mo old son fell in the parking lot (in true little boy fashion he just got ahead of himself and tripped) well he ended up scraping both of his knees pretty good. As not to cause a scene, my wife took him over to the side to comfort him while I looked for some napkins to clean up his knees. Before I could even get back to them the owners were standing with my wife with some basic first aid supplies and bandaids making sure my little boy was okay. This was above and beyond customer service and I really truly appreciated it. Very kind people 10/10 will be stopping again real soon. read more

Some fried foods. Basically bland seasoning fried. Just because it's fried doesn't make it good. It's a smaller town and one of the only places to eat there, so I think that's why it's popular. Had shrimp basket which was okay. Fried okra was bland. Hamburger was like any other. Nothing phenomenal here. Won't be back. read more

Literally the best burgers in Van Buren. Hands down a phenomenal place and with how long they've been operating, the proof is in the pudding. Absolutely wonderful place with that nostalgic feel and great food. read more

Cute outdoor fast food spot in Van Buren. The staff were friendly and quick and the food was tasty. Great tater tots. Good dog-watching spot. People have cute pups here. read more

Jolly Cone Drive-In - good nachos and tater tots - Burgers Near Me - Van Buren, Missouri

At the suggestion of a local we got the Jolly Burger, which is essentially a very delicious sloppy Joe for $2.50. Also got a sundae. Nice place. Great small town atmosphere. Friendly staff. Get the Jolly Burger! read more

Jolly Cone was a stop on our way to see my brother Tim in Mountain Grove, and we we're also going to check out the fudge in Uranus Missouri. I had been to Jolly on 2 previous occasions to cool off with a Cone. The cones were as advertised, Jolly. They made me laugh cause I couldn't lick the darn thing fast enough to keep it from dripping on my hand! The soft serve is very soft indeed. A visit to their restroom was warranted, to cleanse the offended digits. I found it to be very clean, near spotless, which is unusual for a small take-out in an even smaller town. That's why it stuck in my mind. More on that later. This visit my brother Phil and I tried the food. We both got a Jolly burger with relish, which is kind of like a sloppy Joe. It was pretty good, and if you consider the $1.50 price, it was really good. We also got a large order of fries to split. I'm glad we both didn't get large fries, the one order was enough, with some to spare. And naturally, we topped it all off with a Cone. Now this is where I have to circle back to the restroom. The cones proved themselves worthy as before, so a quick trip to the aforementioned was a necessity. But something was amiss at Jolly Cone. The womens restroom was " Out of order ", so all traffic was directed to the mens. Upon opening that door, ones eyes met what could best be described as an assault on the senses. Well, at least two of the senses anyway, cause this consumer wasn't about to touch anything beyond the threshold of door "number two", if you catch my drift. I could only imagine what was to be found behind the out of odor, I mean, order door. Go for the food and the ice cream, and don't leave the wet wipes....behind? Quick Tip: The cones are great, so it's better to have a cone in your mouth, than fudge from Uranus. read more

Stopped on a road trip for burger and ice cream. Love that the place accommodates small pets on a leash. Burger was tasty, fries were super hot. Twist cone was a perfect finish to the meal. read more

The best place to go after a long hot day of floating! Burgers are great and the marshmallow milk shake is the way to go!

Tasty little place. They've got all the fried things and great ice cream. No indoor eating just a picnic tables or your tailgate. Excellent after river place. read more

This place is legit! Really good burgers and soft serve vanilla ice cream! I wish I had a chance to eat here whenever I wanted to. I had read the service is being bad but this wasn't the case for me. They take longer than McDonalds for a burger but I'd rather wait here and eat good burger. read more

Great little burger joint. We enjoyed the cheeseburgers and onion rings. Grab yourself an ice cream cone before you leave. Cash only, but they do have an ATM if needed. read more

Good place during the Summer months to grab a quick decent priced meal & icecream. Love the fried mushrooms! Always clean. Outdoor picnic tables to eat at. read more

Why haven't you stopped here? It's a must sop if you are close. The place to go when your on 60. Skip the place on the hill. If you want real food this is the place to stop. Burgers are grilled. Ice cream cones are huge. Friendly service. Yes you might have to wait but its made to order. read more

Nothing fancy but it was great! At the right price too. The line to order is a little confusing but not bad. We will come back and I would recommend it. read more

Tradition in the little town of Van Buren. Jolly Burger with cheese, chilli cheese fries and a shake are the perfect way to end a day in the river read more

Love this place!!! I have gone here for so many years. Every time I would go floating we would stop here, and now that my son plays baseball, every time we go to Van Buren we make sure to stop here. The bullseye burgers and fried pickles are the way to go!!! Make sure you bring cash, they don't take debit cards. There is an ATM machine right next to the building if you forget to bring cash. read more

Completely rude! We went there on a float trip because hey it's a current river tradition! They were so rude and literally didn't even acknowledge us and pretty much slammed the window in our face. Can't speak to the food because we left after the rude service. I definitely don't recommend this tradition! read more

We drove past multiple times while we were in town vacationing and decided to stop in on our next to the last day with the pup. Dogs are welcome on the patio. We were able to back the pickup up in a spot at the front side so the dog could get on the grass and stay away from people (so paws did not get stepped on) which worked great for us to sit on the tailgate. You can order from both windows and pickup is from both windows. You do not pay until you receive your order. The kitchen looked very clean. The young people working were definitely in sync and looking like a well oiled machine. Customer service was amazing! Please, thank you, & I'm sorry were part of their vocabulary as well as complete sentences. No slang was used. (There is hope!). We stopped in for a snack of a small ice cream cone, a shake, & a large fry. Great presentation, generous amounts, & great flavors. The grease that the fries came out of had to be clean, no old smell or dark color...beautifully golden. The soft serve was just as I imagined and compared to DQ, the same. This is definitely not a place to miss whether you are driving through or staying nearby. read more

Best chili dog I have every ate could not stop at one had to go back for another the banana split was perfect on hot afternoon but almost more than I could eat I left stuffed I will for sure go back read more

Terrible gut burgers, cold, nasty meat, flies in and around area. No hand washing. No social distancing. We did not receive our entire order. Management needs customer service training. We won't be going back. I spent $42+ on food that makes you feel ill and after one bite we were all ready to throw in the nearest garbage can. Do yourself a favor. Check your order at the window, not the car. They are known for not giving you everything you paid for and will deny, deny, deny it is their fault. Wash your hands Jolly Cone, buy and sell better quality meat products, train your employees, train your management. Not worth even looking for a place to park, food that was very disgusting. No public rest room. No employees wearing mask or washing hands. Felt sick after eating a bite. Nothing Jolly here. Don't bother with the pricey rubber, indigestible, cold meat so called "hamburger". Still feeling sick about our experience. read more

Very disappointed with my last trip there. The cost just keeps going up and portions keep going down. Very upset with a Van Buren tradition.

What can anyone say about the Jolly Cone? A Van Buren classic institution, for 50+ years. What you see is what you get, and the sundaes are fresh and fabulous. Jolly Cone gives you an honest value and there's no surprises, unlike other places that mislead you with their higher pricing. There is a nice variety among their entree and dessert menus, to keep you coming back to try new things. Outdoor seating only. Open til 9pm and gets the floating crowds in summer. A trusted business. read more

You really can't say you have been to Van Buren without stopping at Jolly Cone to have a nice meal, and say hello to the locals. Jolly Cone has been operating for longer than I have been alive! Their menu is huge, and it is hard to choose because everything sounds so good! I ordered a Jalapeno burger, and it was awesome! I will definitely order it again the next time we visit. I ordered the little ones each a Junior Burger, not realizing that was actually a sloppy joe that was hard for them to eat. (That was my bad - the menu clearly stated it wasn't a burger.) My tween girls ordered chili dogs, which they loved. We shared some curly fries that were cooked to perfection! We had shakes to drink: chocolate, strawberry, and banana. My daughter let me taste her banana shake, and it was better than my chocolate! The little ones had cones, and they were some happy little campers. The shakes were $3.50 or so, and the Jalapeno burger was about that, maybe $4.00. Myself and four kids cost about $32.00 in all. Not too bad on the pricing... One of the things I love about Jolly Cone, is that you can sit outside and soak up some good ole vitamin D, aka sunlight. When you come off the Current river and you're still damp, this restaurant welcomes you. In a town famous for floating trips, this is a big deal. The absolute only complaint: They do NOT accept debit cards! Whoa... next stop, 21st century please. I had to run find an ATM to withdraw some cash to pay for our meals, which cost me extra money in bank fees. I don't think they started cooking our order until I was back from the ATM, making our wait a little longer than normal. Overall, it's a good place to eat, but bring cash unless you're a local with an in-state checking account. read more

Had a super shake with Heath it was good not as solid as a blizzard so be prepared to eat it! Oh and it was good. Also good onion rings and cheese sticks! The burgers were ok but not the greatest they need better beef. I would go there again but get something other than the burger. read more

I stopped by one evening for a corn dog and a limeade and the owner told me he couldn't serve me a limeade because he ran out of limes! Really! They make their ades with real fruit and not concentrates or mystery powders. This is an old-fashioned drive-in with ice cream, burgers, dogs, fries -- not health food, right? But real food. You eat outside on picnic tables or in your car. Nice place to meet locals and visit. read more