Let me just start with saying this was the most delicious piece of cornbread I've ever experienced…read morein my life. And that's saying something as I would never purposefully choose an edge piece. On top of that I was surprised to find that spaghetti comes as a side! It reminded me of cafeteria spaghetti, but not the bad kind you groan about when you see it on the menu, the kind that has you running to the cafeteria to beat everyone else. The spicy cabbage is just that, SPICY. I was only able to eat a few bites, but even under all that spice the flavor was excellent. The catfish strips were hot and tender. They even threw in an extra or two. Now the server, he was amazing. He greeted us promptly and went above and beyond. I have not had such a positive experience with a server at any restaurant I've been to in a long time. I didn't catch his name, but he was brilliant. The restaurant was clean, food was fresh, and plenty of seating. I'm very excited to visit here again! We've been here twice, once dining in and once as an order ahead take-out. Both times we have been incredibly impressed by the atmosphere, service, and food. They have the best classic southern soul food we've had the pleasure of enjoying in the area. Their menu is huge with a wide variety such as chicken livers, rabbit, catfish, and classic Southern entrees. We were impressed with the long list of side options such as the spicy cabbage and spaghetti. Their cornbread is incredible, you've got to try it.

You learn to trust the signs. A line before the dinner rush on a Saturday. That golden-hour light…read morespilling onto the sidewalk as the sun sets over Market Street. And the music..low, warm Motown drifting out the door like an invitation you'd be a fool to refuse. That's how you find Mama G's. Parking was a minor hassle. Worth it. Inside, the soul of the place hits you immediately. Family portraits line the walls:real people, real smiles, real history. The woman at the counter greets you not like a customer, but like a nephew who's finally come home for the holiday. That's not trained hospitality. That's heritage. We waited fifteen minutes. Got seated by the bathroom with a view of the road. Not ideal. But you know what? I didn't care. Because the smell coming out of that kitchen was already forgiving every small inconvenience. The menu reads like a dare. Everything "spiced correctly," they boast. No timidity here. So I went big. The Stuffed Turkey Leg: a smoked behemoth of a thing, piled high with greens, mac and cheese, sweet potatoes, all crowned with cornbread crumbs. Thanksgiving on a plate. A chaotic, glorious, soulful mess. The collard greens hit first. Earthy, slow-cooked, righteous. Then the mac and cheese, creamy and clinging to the turkey meat like it belonged there. The yams? Sweet, soft, perfect punctuation. And the spices??; they danced. Bold but not brutal. I could handle it. My four-year-old, however, disagreed. The mac was "too spicy" for her young tongue. Fair criticism. Take the kid to a park next time. This food is for grown-ups! My fiancée went with the Fried Wings. Hand-breaded, Mama G's own seasoning, fresh from the fryer. The kind of fry that crackles when you bite in..extra crispy on the outside, impossibly tender within. She needed dipping sauce to cool the heat. She didn't complain once. In a city full of bland, safe restaurant food, she was grateful for something that actually tasted alive. The staff? Warm. Genuine. Our waitress heard our compliments and brought us a free side of spicy cabbage just to show off what else the kitchen could do. That's confidence. That's family. Mama G's is not a restaurant. It's a relative's house where you happen to pay at the end. It's a taste of the South, a taste of something real, a taste of lovely.

The cook was left by himself and he was holding the place down and making some of the finest soul…read morefood I've had in a long time. The chicken was seasoned to the gods and the collards are not some out of the can BS! The food here is made with funk and love baby. If you are in the Springfield, MO area and need a soul changing experience look no further.

My partner and I work for a busy EMS service and we're always looking for high quality food on the…read morenorth side. We were pleasantly surprised to come across this place today. We were immediately greeted by staff and even given a free sample of their amazing chicken. The fried catfish was cooked to order and crisp. The sides were just as good. Prices are more than reasonable. We will definitely b

Had Mama G's for lunch today. Everything was great. Chicken strips, perfection. Cornbread was the…read morebest I've ever had. Tasted like cake. Homemade chips were perfect. Going back on Monday.

Went there for lunch with friends. The food is amazing! The people were amazing! It's my new…read morefavorite place!!

It doesn't look like much from the street. You order from a…read moremenu on the wall, take your number and have a seat. This was our first time here. We ordered Fried Green Tomato's and they were delicious!! Fish, shrimp, fries, coleslaw, green beans and Mac and cheese. All good was really good and there was more than enough! We liked it a lot! And we will be back!

Gizzard sucked. Liver sucked. Food sucked. It wasn't good. And the workers seemed really…read moredistracting and they wanted to record me while I was trying to eat my gizzards.

Visiting Springfield, MO Cheddar's is Awesome, from the…read morecomplimentary glazed croissants to their chicken pot pies to their caramel carrot cake and ribs! The food is tasty and filling, their menu selection is big so you can pretty much find anything that you are in the mood for! I wish we had Cheddar's in the West Coast because it is so good and kind of unique. The service was Outstanding and I mean everyone from Manager's to the waiters and full staff had smiles and were super pleasant! I look forward to my next trip for that chicken pot pie and caramel drizzle carrot cake! Mmm yum yes!

Not our 1st visit to Cheddars. Will be our last for a…read morewhile. Service was awful. Chicken strips and entree fries were delicious. Appetizer, was served after entrees. My steak was more than 1/3 fat, connective tissue and bone. Mash potatoes were very old. Coleslaw was taste. Practically had to beg for some one to wait on us. And had to beg for croissants. Serviced drinks in to go cups while every one around us had regular glasses. Had to ask for silverware and had to ask for dirty dishes to be removed , by a bus person. Hopefully it was just a bad day.

I'm from Kansas City so wasn't sure how BBQ outside of KC would be. The BBQ here was great,…read morefriendly staff and then to find out that Crosstown BBQ has ties to KC BBQ history. That blew me away

Love this place and such a treat. Steve and family have been doing BBQ here for 55 years or so…read more Meats are solid. Get you a side of fries...and you're in business! Catfish is excellent. Hot links are pretty darn good. Sliced brisket is always great. Fresh cut fries are killer. Pits beans are a different spin out bean. Those beans are real good if you like the flavor profile. Get to Crosstown. You'll love the place..

However it worked tonight, I didn't take pics of the entrees here. As I've said, "fried…read moreeverything" options are on the menu. But, they do (do) the fried items quite well. The fried chicken is well above the norm. Onions rings well above the norm. All and all...always a great country cooking kind of place. Oh, and you eat free on your birthday! How many does ever do that?!

Very good, down home cooking with very friendly service. The prices are very fair and the free soft…read moreserve ice cream for dessert was a great topper for the meal! Only hickey was it is busy even early evening, but it is nicely casual and not fussy environment. We had the fried chicken dinner and the chicken fried chicken. Can't beat this place! Definitely a repeater for us.

Made it back to this place and I still love it. Not your fanciest place by any means, but the food…read moreis real good. Not the fastest getting your food out to you...but....its piping hot when it does come to your table. - Fried chicken was good crust and good tasting crust. More salt makes it better. -Mac & Cheese - Is not your Kraft crap and much better than that. Very black pepper forward today, which may not be for some. Maybe just the batch; as I don't recall that from before. - Cabbage: just good basic cabbage seasoned an ok amount to be a simple good cabbage. Crazy fun fact about this place: They're open til 3 am on Thurs and Fri. This would be some great food to the access to later in the night!

Incredible food, incredible people! Love their offerings! Always friendly, and their food is…read moreamazing.

The service and the food is amazing. There were power outages in Branson that shut down a number of…read morethe other breakfast spots so there was a little bit of wait but the rush didn't affect the quality.

Great home cooked food. Chicken fried steak was delicious…read more Homemade biscuits were to die for. Yummm

A few years ago, summer of 2016, my parents and I found this place on the way to the Joplin…read moreairport. I was heading back to the SF Bay Area. The menu is not what I'd call varied or large but what they do have is what they are good at, southern soul food. Me's place is very intimate with handful of tables but it's clean, airy and inviting. We had the chicken and dumplings, fried chicken and greens. We of course split it all so we could enjoy it all. Me served us. She was gracious and the nicest ever. My parents returned around a year later and Me remembered them and provided the same impeccable food and service. Tomorrow we are heading back to the airport and the Bay Area we will be stopping again to feast on Me's cooking. I am looking forward to an enjoyable, final SW MO meal until the next visit. I'll post more after tomorrow.

Everyone's already said it. THIS PLACE IS DELICIOUS! Make sure to check their Facebook for daily…read morespecials. They can sell out of items. We tried the fried chicken, home fries, green beans and meatloaf, cabbage, fried okra. We also got peach cobbler for dessert. Everything was absolutely delicious and I could have eaten about 5 more plates of everything. That meat loaf and cobbler!! Wowowow! The owners are super friendly and this is a fantastic place. Make sure to check hours before you go. We will be back soon!