This place gets 5 starts because its an experience. Where else do you have to catch your appetizers as they're thrown across the room? The only thing is, they should hire more baseball players so more of them get caught, lol. I loved the service and the home-cooked food. The roving servers offering sides were cool. The okra was actually good [normally I won't eat it]. DEFINITELY get the apple butter for your rolls. It was SO GOOD but the gift shop was sold out . I got apple cinnamon jelly instead and its also very good. Its about an hour away from where I now live, but I plan on coming back once in a while. read more

Lambert's Cafe - Ozark - A whole tree! - American Near Me - Ozark, Missouri

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I've always heard of Lambert's Cafe and it wasn't until I was grown that I visited. This place reminds you of a well established country restaurant with hints of Cracker Barrel. Home of the flying roll, which was fun to be apart of but honestly the rolls are massive and thick, so don't eat too many. I split the ribs with my wife and to my surprise, the ribs were a little better and much bigger than I expected. The rest of the sides were decent. Service was okay, but they can get a little rushed with the order due to the high volume of customers. Ambiance is very country, big booths, big portions, family atmosphere. Great for bigger parties. read more

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Never get to come often since we're from out of town but it's fun coming in! Caught a roll and the chicken fried steak was really good. Love mashed potatoes. I got 2 sides with my meal too but they come around with other sides too for free. We didn't want anything. I would be so full having even more sides! Wish there was a location near us! Our server was really nice and attentive and it was fun seeing others catch rolls read more

I've been looking forward to visiting Lambert's Cafe for a long time and finally had the chance. This place is so fun and well-themed! It feels like a mix between a cozy barn, a porch, and a backyard eatery. The staff is welcoming right when you enter and super efficient at seating guests, even on their busiest days. During peak hours, you'll need to check in and wait to be called, but the system works like a charm. ​The food is delicious! Waitstaff come around regularly with their legendary rolls and all the famous pass-around sides. Everything was fresh, portions were huge, and the atmosphere was fantastic. I definitely recommend visiting the "Home of the Throwed Rolls"! read more

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Great food, great service, fun atmosphere! We traveled 4 hours to go to the zoo and eat at Lambert's, not disappointed at all!

It's still an adventure and worth the experience but I can't quite place what was wrong this time. I felt like the chicken fried steak was actually a frozen food item vs the freshly made version I've had in the past. Still hard to beat for the price and all the freebies add-ons. And rolls are still hot and throwed!!! Enjoy head on a swivel! read more

Lambert's Cafe - Ozark - Not the best chicken fried steak they've served me but the okra helped!! - American Near Me - Ozark, Missouri

Even with a 30-minute wait, this place was definitely worth it! It looked super packed when we arrived, but the wait honestly didn't feel long at all. The food came out quickly, which was a plus. Our waiter wasn't the most outgoing, she was more straight to the point, but the service was still good. I ordered the fried frog legs since we don't have anything like that back home, and they were sooo good! The collard greens were really good, and the yams were good too they just needed a little more cinnamon for my taste.My daughter ordered the kids catfish meal and had no complaints. My son got the kids cheeseburger and said the bread was a little hard, but he liked the sides he picked collard greens and mashed potatoes.The fried potatoes they bring around were seasoned perfectly, and the fried okra was really good too. The drink mugs are HUGE, and with how much food you get, I definitely feel like it was worth the visit. My kids loved the whole experience, especially when they throw the rolls at the table (they announce it before they do it). That made it extra fun for them.I can't wait to come back and get those frog legs again! read more

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Oh so good! I'll either have to catch them just right or be prepared to wait because this place is really popular! And the weight can be very long sometimes. Today we walked right in and we're promptly seated. We were met with road rolls before we even had a chance to look at our menu! Then we had fried okra on the table before we could make our food decisions. What are the fried pork chops today because they looked so delicious. The kids ordered roast beef and a hamburger and my husband got chicken tenders. I have to say the tenders were phenomenal! Coleslaw was delicious! read more

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I first went to this Lambert's location in 1994. I have so many family memories here, my heart skipped a beat pulling in the parking lot. It was time to get back to those rolls. Lambert's Café is the home of the throwed roll. These rolls are warm and absolutely melt in your mouth. The warm sorghum on the roll makes it even better. They bake hundreds and hundreds of fresh rolls each day! Lambert's make getting these rolls all part of the fun. I remember portions at Lamberts being large and they still are. If you are on a road trip make sure you have room for leftovers in your cooler. Here you order a meal and staff walk around with complimentary pass arounds that are all you can eat. I am a sucker for this fried okra and potatoes with onion. Our favorites are salads, chicken tenders, chicken wings, meatloaf, sweet potato fries and baked chicken. Another thing to mention is the drinks are huge. I love a place that gives big drinks!!! Plan a stop at this Lambert's location soon. I assure you, you will not leave hungry! read more

This is a must stop if you are in the area. This place is all about the ambiance! It's a charming southern feeling restaurant. If you leave hungry or without leftovers you did something wrong. It's fun to try the extra sides. The fried okra is a family favorite! Our server was wonderful making sure each of the extra sides was offered to us and that our cup was always full. It's just an experience with the throwing of the rolls. read more

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The ambiance is wonderful! The waitress and and servers were friendly and welcoming. I had the Kasey steak, my sister had pork chop dinner and both were moist and delicious. The sides were plentiful! The bun throwing was fun and they were delicious! Fun place to go but on a Sunday expect to wait. We waited an hour. We had gone a few years ago on a weekday with no wait. read more

When in the area, my mother always requests that we make a special stop at Lambert's Cafe in the Ozark or "home of the throwed rolls". We arrived right at opening time and there was already a line of people waiting to get in on the patio outside. We were in the middle of the line but we seated promptly at a booth in the dining area. The restaurant is decorated with lots of memorabilia including signs, pictures, photos and license plates. There is lots of visual stimuli inside. The employees are dressed in costume and are extremely friendly when they interact with you. They are known for their rolls that are baked fresh and are very soft and buttery. Some interesting facts, they averaged baking 520 dozen rolls per day, for a grand total of 2,246,400 individual rolls. The best part is you call for a roll and the bread boy will throw the roll to you and you have to catch it. I always special request their apple butter because that is my favorite spread for the roll. They also bring around sorghum molasses. When you order from their massive menu, you get to experience their pass around sides where servers stop by your table and bring unlimited helpings of macaroni and tomatoes, fried potatoes and onions, fried okra and black-eyed peas. I ordered the chicken with green beans and collard greens. I asked for an au jus sauce for the chicken which they accommodated. Other people in our party ordered the chicken fried steak, one with gravy and one without with carrots, peaches, green beans and mashed potatoes. The serving sizes are humongous and with all you can eat pass around sides, you will never leave hungry. There were a lot of leftovers. Always a fun dining experience when coming to Lamberts cafe with friendly service. read more

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Such a good vibe, love the hot rolls. The seasoning is bland for the fried batter. The environment is great and staff are so friendly, would recommend for friends or family hangout. The gift shop is cool too! Bought magnets and coffee mugs. read more

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Four stars for the thrown rolls! The rolls are made in house and served fresh from the oven! They are amazing and I could eat so many of them! There's a chill, homey vibe to Lambert's. I ordered the pot pie with yams and corn. And it was good. Nice and simple pot pie. The fried okra that they walk around and offer is really tasty. Definitely enjoyed that along with the rolls. Always a fun trip at Lambert's read more

Lambert's Cafe - Ozark - Pot pie - American Near Me - Ozark, Missouri

Solid five stars here. It's unique with the thrown rolls and it's nostalgic with the decor but the food is absolutely delicious, portions are HUGE and service was friendly and fast! I feel like they're doing everything right here. I had the country fried steak served with two sides of my choice (candied yams and collard greens) with a generous scoop of mashed potatoes on top of the steak smothered in white gravy. I haven't had country fried steak in a long time and it was sooo good. Reminded me of my southern grandma's Sunday dinners. Hubs got the pot roast and loved it. He inhaled it with his sides. They also come around with other sides like potatoes and fried okra and stewed tomatoes. Yummmmm. The fresh, hot bread rolls are gigantic and served with apple butter which was sooo good I bought some to take home. They're fast so this was an easy road trip stop for a delicious meal. Cute gift shop, friendly folks and a penny press! Win! read more

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Lamberts is an absolute must anytime you are in the area! It is one of the funnest and delicious places to go. We arrived about 11:30 on a Saturday and were able to get right in, but be warned, that isn't always the case. They have a line waiting inside and out any later and every day! The staff are always smiling and pleasant. The food is always hot and delicious! The first thing they are know for are the rolls...they throw them to you! Be ready to catch hot, fluffy rolls when they come out. You just raise your hands and they will throw it right to you. Then there are the pass around...amazing! Fried okra, fried potatoes and onions (favorite), macaroni and tomatoes, sorghum, apple butter, and blackeyed peas. They come around with the pass around throughout your whole meal and you can get as much as you want! Now for the main course, there are so many options. This day we got the hog jowl with white beans and sweet potatoes, the chicken wings with white beans and coleslaw, and a kids chicken tenders with fries and mashed potatoes. The portions are huge and always have left overs. It is a very busy place, lots of staff moving, but they are very good at working around and not being in anyone's way. It is a very organized chaos (in a great way)! It does get a little loud, but that is part of the experience and fun. There is also a gift shop you can visit and get your Lamberts gear like their giant cups, shirts, and toys. read more

Lambert's Cafe - Ozark - Hog Jowl, white beans, and sweet potatoes Plus pass around-fried potatoes and onions - American Near Me - Ozark, Missouri

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The food was quick and hot. The fried okra and rolls were so good. Fantastic. The server was awesome. read more

Lambert's Cafe - Ozark - Roast Beef, mashed potatoes, creamed corn, green beans. - American Near Me - Ozark, Missouri

What a fun place. They toss dinner rolls around the restaurant. Then they have waitstaff walking around giving free sides. All very tasty. Then they walk around with carts with desserts of the day fried pies and giant cinnamon rolls . We couldn't finish them but took them home for the day. Yummy we definitely recommend. read more

We were in Branson last week and stopped at Lambert's for dinner. A member of our group had been to Lambert's before so we had a big breakfast and skipped lunch because we knew lots of food. I ordered chicken and dumpling with green beans and sweet potatoes. Before ordering we were offered hot, fresh rolls (tossed to you or for the less adventurous handed to you) and fried okra (just put a paper towel down for them). After our food arrived we were offered additional "pass arounds" like black eyed peas, fried potatoes and macaroni and tomatoes. Did I mention a continued flow of big, hot yeast rolls? All of our food was hot, fresh and nicely seasoned and service was fast and efficient ( I can't remember the name of the young lady who served us). Lambert's Cafe was an outstanding place for dinner and we look forward to going back in the future. read more

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Service was excellent as usual, food was delish and atmosphere was homey. It was a miracle that there was no wait to get in this time! We love catching a roll since that what they're famous for. We usually stop here on our way to Brandon but this time we stopped on our way home. They opened up a little campground next door so that was interesting. read more

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I flew out to Arkansas for business and couldn't leave without making the two hour drive to this place. I love it so much. COME HUNGRY! Is all I can say cuz they be giving you so much stuff just to snack on while you wait for your order to come out. I dream about the hog jowls when I'm not with them The whole throwing rolls thing is a cute gimmick and I love the dates outfits the staff wear. It's a fun spot to just look around at too with all the stuff on the walls and the train that's going around overhead. read more

The food is just not as good as it once was. The place is dirty and needs an update. The restrooms are filthy and were out of soap. If the restrooms are that dirty, I can't imagine just how bad the conditions in the kitchen are! I feel sorry for the staff and servers. They work hard yet can't make up for their dirty work environment. read more

I liked how it was decorated. While the restaurant is over 80 years old it didn't feel old and dirty. I didn't use the restroom but my husband did and said the men's room was clean. The place was packed and a little loud but not overly loud. Shortly after being seated, a young man was walking around with a cart full of rolls. If you put your hands up, he "throwed" one at you. They were warm and HUGE. Plenty of butter on the table. There were three other people walking around offering a scoop of something extra. One girl had fried okra, the second had macaroni and tomatoes, the third had friend potatoes with little slices of onion. I really liked the potatoes and onion. My husband ordered the chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and white gravy. I order the chicken pot pie, and my mom just order a tray for sides. Husband liked his meal, I didn't care for mine, and my mom was ok with hers. The portions were HUGE. I'm sure I would've liked something different because my husband says I'm never going to find the chicken pot pie I'm looking for since Cracker Barrel took the one off the lunch special several years ago Overall, this place was pretty good.l and I would suggest if you're ever in the area. read more

Lambert's Cafe - Ozark - Huge beverage cups! - American Near Me - Ozark, Missouri

If you are traveling cross country you have to stop by Lambert's the rolls alone are worth it! If you catch a roll even more good luck to you! The service here is quick and very courteous. The wait staff know what they are talking about. If you have questions they have suggestions and answers to your questions. The ambiance here reminds me of Cracker Barrel. It's a question to wonder which came first? Or should I say that CB copied off of Lambert's. That is what I'm feeling. The food here is fantastic. It's good country home cooking. I'm normally not a fan of fried okra, except for here. I could make a meal of them if I wanted to, they are very delicious. Meatloaf and burgers are great. All the sides are amazing. The roast beef a little bit salty, but hey that is ok. The drinks come in a "holy cow that is a very large drink" size. If you leave thirsty I think you did something wrong. The whole roll throwing and catching experience, is just plane fun! To add to that the rolls are delicious! Especially with honey and butter. My family just enjoys attempting to catch the rolls and chowing down on them. As for pricing the meals here are very reasonable. They totally could jack up their prices but thankfully they have not. Which is great and makes Lambert's more endearing. I have been here twice in the past two months and I look forward to visiting again in the future. Highly recommended! read more

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Home cooking (mostly). You may have a wait but they're very upfront about the wait time and have TWO shops to explore (there are several other shops a short walk). The staff is amazing! Throwing rolls at you, bringing around the free (free with entree or you could pay and only eats the sides. They're great! Fried okra, skillet taters, black eyed peas, tomatoes with pasta and of course the rolls!! You can add a bit of molasses to those rolls too! Yummy!! I'm kind of hooked on the chicken with dumplings.... The chicken is flavorful and oh so tender and the giant slabs of dumplings are perfect!! They put all the dumplings on top and then LOTS of chicken on the bottom. Oh my and the cucumber salad is simply divine!! We've also had the pot roast... stellar!! Cannot recommend the smothered hamburger steak (comes to them premade - heat and serve style - but don't worry - there are so many other great options)! We live a little over 2 hours away and look forward to our next trip!! This lovely restaurant is just a few miles from our closest Buc-ees too! So we always visit both when we're in Springfield! read more

Lamberts is famous for the theatrics of servers tossing piping hot dinner rolls across the room to hungry customers. They also serve amazing food! The prices are reasonable and there is a wide variety. The rolls are worth the trip . Also the pass-around foods are fun and included in the meal. Try the pot roast and chicken pot pie! The atmosphere is fun and energetic. This is a great place to eat big and enjoy the end of a day. read more

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This is a restaurant you come to for the experience! The food itself is very average homestyle type of food. However the atmosphere and service is so fun. Obviously the throwed rolls are fun but even getting to try the never ending sides is awesome too! Bring your appetite! read more

Lambert's Cafe - Ozark - Meatloaf - American Near Me - Ozark, Missouri

Lambert's Cafe definitely lives up to the hype for portions. You get a lot of food for your money. The rolls are amazing, and yes, they really do toss them to you. I loved the pass-around plate with macaroni and tomatoes, fried potatoes with onions, fried okra, and black-eyed peas, so much food! Everything was very tasty, though quite salty. And I love salt, but it was even a bit much for me. Overall, a fun, filling experience. read more

Today my husband and I ate at this establishment and mind you we've eaten here before and had an amazing experience prior BUT .... Today was HIGHLY DISAPPOINTING!!!! First we sat their for a bit before our server Jeremy finally came to our table to take our drink order when he finally brought us drinks he didn't come back for a very hot minutes as in 10+ confused thinking maybe that wasn't our server , than when he finally came to table he lacked the energy to even make us feel welcomed but more as if we were more of " damn another table " than when we finally got our order ( me ) ordered a Ribeye at ( market value ) * which he quoted incorrectly but I let that go because Ribeye is my absolute favorite cut of meat and two sides corn & homemade mash potatoes with dark gravy . My husband ordered Cheeseburger with extra toppings & FF ( he was told they could only cook it one way ) . When food finally came out it was prepared how I asked : BUT !!! Steak was not only cold but at 36.00 it was ( not exaggerating) just one heap of PURE FAT @ least 95% of it !!!! Now because they throw roles and pass around sides by the time I got my steak I was pretty full so this fact about the fat was only primary discovered after I went home . ( so I will be fair that if I discovered it at the restaurant to its fullest I'm sure it would have been fixed ) ... BUT this should never been plated it's the principal. The first time we went we absolutely loved it BUT again this time not impressed , didn't enjoy it and Our server Jeremy had NO personality. Again was extremely disappointed because I know that this is not the motto or the usual . The ambiance was the usual busy loud hyped thanks to the boy who makes it exciting for all the new customers and kiddos with his roll throwing skills and hyped energy. Other than that this day I was so looking forward to just didn't happen . read more

This place is always 10/10. I love the vintage signs and state flags hanging from the ceiling. The vibes here are great, and the service is amazing. All the food is so good too. The throwed rolls are fun and delicious, the pass-arounds are a great touch, especially the fried potatoes and onions. Everything here is great and lots of fun. Love the big souvenir cups! The staff is always very friendly and do their job quite well. read more

We waited forever which was to be expected... we get in and get seated. They start with okra as a pass around... that's literally the ONLY pass around we got besides fried potatoes AFTER we finished our meal. They only brought rolls around once and the second time they passed up my son. My chicken and dumplings were ice cold, green beans were cooked into mush, carrots were bland, everything we got as a family of 5 was either cold, bland or over cooked... the only thing decent was my toddlers chicken strips. $160 dollars later we left wishing we would have went to cracker barrel instead! The quality has REALLY gone down since our last visit... but the prices still went up... which is a shame. read more

What an ~ABSOLUTE TREAT~!!! Start to finish... although we were told we had an hour wait but Amen! The wait was maybe 40 minutes but you had the option of walking through the gift shop, once we were seated the show Never Stopped! From the Home of the "THROWED ROLL," to the various side's the offered throughout the ENTIRE dinner service/MEAL: tomato's w/Mac n Cheese, Fried potato rounds with onions & seasoning, fried okra, baked beans, and the list goes on. Our entrees: perfectly breaded: salmon patties, frog legs, center it ham steak turnip greens, mashed potatoes with white/brown gravy!!! The cinnamon roll pastry perfection!!! Taylor Bush was Our Waitress!!!She did an ***AMAZN'*** JOB!!!! Thanks Taylor! We'll be takn' this memory back home to Texas! read more

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Food is pretty average but this is a super fun place so you still should give it a try. They are famous for throwing their fresh rolls across the restaurant to your table. read more

Hands down best chicken fried steak ever! Highly recommend you plan this as 2 meals ie skip lunch and have dinner early. SO much good food! Once seated, you order drinks, while you are waiting and all through your meal people will come out of the kitchen with sides that are all included with your meal (fresh rolls, pasta, potatoes, fried okra, black eyed peas etc) this place is an experience to be sure! Super service, great food, quirky decor and an all American vibe. Loved it, can't wait to go back! read more

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Cannot leave Lamberts hungry and if you didn't leave with a left over box, then for sure you did not leave without needing a nap after that meal. Fun place to catch a huge tasty roll as well. Lots of seating but be prepared to wait a bit. read more

Lambert's Cafe - Ozark - Salmon with choice of sides... green beans and greens - American Near Me - Ozark, Missouri

Lambert's Cafe is a must stop while traveling through Missouri. A girlfriend and I stopped at the location near Branson on a road trip. The line looks crazy but they got us a table in 20 minutes. We both ordered the Salmon which comes with two sides plus all the sides the servers walk around with. Food was so good! The roll throwers are entertaining with their bellowing out of their offers and mad throwing skills. Fried potatoes and okra are so yummy. (Okra is not slimy). They also have Mac and tomatoes and I am probably leaving out another side or two. You will be so stuffed when you leave. Prices are reasonable. You can just go with the served sides for around $13 if you choose. Just a fun atmosphere with down home good food. read more

Lambert's Cafe - Ozark - Salmon with two sides. I went with a baked potato and cucumber/onions - American Near Me - Ozark, Missouri

So this was a first. We went for an anniversary celebration. The waiters were all friendly, well everyone but ours. The rolls are thrown, so keep your eyes and ears open. I saw a few people get hit. They are really gracious if you are afraid to catch. They get close and give you a little toss. My nephew loved this. The decor was very much like an old country store.it stuck to the theme. Now the disappointment.the food. The macaroni was frozen. Like the first bite was hot but the third and fourth were ice cold. They ended up taking everyone's macaroni back to reheat it. If it was an extra charge for Macaroni it wouldn't have been too big a deal. The portion sizes were big. Most sides were pass around. Which is great unless you really wanted that side and it wasn't coming around as your entree was being delivered. Probably won't be back, but I can say I have checked the box l. read more

I first came here 14 Years ago, in the fall of 2010. I hadn't been back until this week. I brought a group of coworkers to experience Lambert's. It's a really fun place to come and enjoy a meal in any group size. They have a ton of space. Come hungry!!! They will come around with potatoes, okra, rolls, black eyed peas and macaroni. These are all separate from the entree with the 2 sides. If you're in the area you need to make the trip to this place! read more

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Amazing. Just amazing. The country fried round steak was the bomb.com and the service was excellent. The hometown cooking ambiance was a good touch. Will return soon read more

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Great food, huge portions, and very fun experience! The throwed rolls made it extra unique. Friendly staff and lively atmosphere. Definitely worth it! read more

Lambert's Cafe - Ozark - American Near Me - Ozark, Missouri

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