Been in Branson a few days and this place was a breath of fresh air! Food was awesome! My mad max sandwich was great! Slaw was good and very large portion size. The Indiana sandwich was also good. My children absolutely loved the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle popsicles! Service was excellent and the atmosphere was great! read more

I got The Indiana and it was pretty good. The bun and sauce was sweet. It comes with a lot of fries! Service was good and waitress was super nice. They had the heat on and it was 75 outside. They quickly turned off at our request and opened doors and turned on air. The floor was sticky but otherwise good. Place accommodated seating for 9 read more

See all

Stepping into New Wave Café feels like rewinding to the 1980s -- neon lights, retro tunes, and vintage decor that nails the nostalgic vibe. But the real star here? The hot burger. Juicy, spicy, and perfectly grilled, this burger lives up to the hype. With layers of flavor -- from the kick of heat in the special sauce to the melt-in-your-mouth patty -- it's clear the kitchen knows how to do comfort food with attitude. The bun is soft yet sturdy, holding together the bold ingredients without falling apart. Cyrene the waitress Gets 2 of the stars she was great! Pair it with crinkle-cut fries and a classic soda float, and you've got yourself a throwback feast worth remembering. Verdict: A killer combo of flavor and flair. Rating: 5/5 for food, vibes, and total 80s immersion. read more

See all

I really thought from the outside this place was so cool and would be cool to take my family and kids..,, BOY WAS I WRONG! First it took forever to get drink orders taken.., then for even more for the food order... but the REAL PROBLEM ARE THE WAITRESSES!! There was no rope- the waitress said sure let the kids go up there and dance, 10 minutes later: get your kids down there's electronics they could harm. That's fine. So they danced on the steps which are just plywood. Yelled at again. So dark and dreary in here.. run down and the food was like micro wave food Also it was so cold in here in march I had to go out to the car to warm up! Trash everywhere dirty and run down read more

See all

Good food, great atmosphere and great staff. I'll definitely be back on my next trip!

What a gem!! We stumbled upon this place on my sister's birthday and it was soo fun!! I had the Uncle Buck's roast beef sandwich and it was the best thing we ate hands down in Branson and we had been there for three days! They roast the beef themselves and you can tell. OMG I am still thinking about it. The staff were so hospitalitable. They had karaoke on Sunday and most everyone sang and there were some great singers! The dj was so nice and fun! The atmosphere is retro and they have a pool table. Sherri the manager and bar tender, I think the owner too, was a beauitiful person and you can tell she cares about the establishment, her staff and all the patrons! We had the best time!! It was the perfect way to end my sister's bday! Thank you to all the staff for making our night so memorable. If you stop in, please say Hi from Brooke and Holly :) read more

This is a fun 80's themed cafe. The food was pretty good - and didhes had cute, 80s themed names. My club sandwich was named the Culture Club. We had some pretzel balls with dip named... Spaceballs, of course. There was a live band setting up to play. Unfortunately, we left before they got started. Old music videos and commercials from "olden times" played on the tube TV's located throughout. It's a fun flashback! read more

New Wave Cafe - The Culture Club sandwich - American Near Me - Branson, Missouri

I went here one night after SDC closed late as it was one of the only options. Starting from the top, it's difficult to park here. They have limited lot space and decided to permanently park rusted cars in some of the prime parking spaces. When I went it had a definitive bar smell, that may have been because they had a door propped open and they allow smoking on the patio. The healthy options are very limited but they do have 3 salad choices. I ended up ordering one of those three salads and ended up leaving 90% of it on the plate. They had almost no salad toppings and the lettuce they used had begun to brown. The service was the only redeeming quality of this place. The girl that waited on us was nice and knowledgeable about the area. It could be an okay place for drinks and pool, but I wouldn't recommend going there for food read more

Great price for two people for lots of arcade games, haunted house (actually scary), and mini golf. Walked in and was greeted cheerfully and given detailed information of what was there. Amazing customer service. Didn't try any food so unsure the quality. Amazing decor throughout! Definitely recommend! read more

See all

Waiter was hilarious and food was fantastic! The cafe took me back to my childhood. Too bad we didn't have time to check out anything else in the building. Maybe next time! read more

New Wave Cafe - American Near Me - Branson, Missouri

See all

We were looking for some lunch and found the New Wave Cafe. Staff (server) was really nice and checked on us all the time. I wish I got her name. The burgers and pizza hit the spot!! No complaints from us. Great vibe. I believe my 6yo and I loved it more than my wife and 10yo. See, my 6yo is a huge 80's fan and loved all the 80's swag. He and I also loved the 80's music videos. read more

The food & the museum are ok if ur a horror movie/just a 80s movie fan you'll love this a lot...not a lot to do unless you pay for the VR headset thing & escape rooms read more

Ronald was a great server and the food was very good and he gave great recommendations!

We are locals and decided to eat here and never been upon sitting down waiter came over and said your drink order i said take our childs first he pointed at me and said no you first i said our child comes first so he walks off saying i will be back when your ready. Needless to say we got up and walked out being a local and my husband a disabled vet he was very upset at this we would have been back had we liked the food no longer they lost there chance form us we will never be back now and letting all our friends in area know of treatment also. read more

The food was hospital grade at best. My family & I had the loaded nachos which were room temp when we received them and they were already soggy. The blade runners were also disappointing. They were cold, and lacked flavor, at least the ranch was good.... Service was 100% AWFUL. We dined late afternoon on a Friday, there was one other table, & one guest at the bar. The server seemed more interested in talking to the bar guest, rather than serving her 2 tables. Will never be back & will warn others to not waste their time or $$ here! read more

Delicious! We highly recommend this place if you love great burgers and loaded fries! :) read more

New Wave Cafe - a hand holding a cheeseburger - American Near Me - Branson, Missouri

New 80's theme Cafe. Great food. Waitress was very attentive to us. Kept our drinks full.

Food was great, service was great, the only complaints I have is that the dishes were very dirty when I got them (a sticky substance on a cup and 2 pieces of cutlery with spots on them). Also it was lunch time on a Saturday and they only had one single waitress doing every table at once, if I didn't know I'd say she was the one cooking as well. Food was amazing though it probably just wasn't my day. read more

Cool place to grab a drink. Ambiance of this place is very cool with all the old school memorabilia. Did not have any food but service was great. read more

The Retromania attraction was really fun, and I would highly recommend it! Great bang for the buck. The restaurant was another matter. We were looking forward to eating at the New Wave Cafe. The menu was very thoughtful and made the choices all sound excellent! Unfortunately, we didn't get to try any of it. Immediately upon walking into the restaurant from the Retromania entrance we were greeted with a scowl by, seemingly, the only server there. It could not have been clearer that she did not want us to dine in the establishment that day. We were a party of three and she only gave us two menus and disappeared. I finally got up and got an additional menu from the stand by the door. We had plenty of time to peruse the menu as we didn't see her again for several minutes. She finally appeared and began wiping empty tables instead of taking our drink orders. It's not like there was a need for wiping down all the empty tables as there was only one other small group of four dining in the cafe besides our small family. She finally walked to our table, still scowling, and said simply "Drinks?" We ordered three soft drinks but decided to leave due to her poor attitude so we canceled the drinks before she made them and left. It was such a disappointing experience as we were looking forward to spending the evening at Retromania and appreciated the inclusive experience with the dining onsite. Instead we left and had a wonderful dinner at Olive Garden. Please work with your staff to ensure they are welcoming to potential diners. (As reference, we visited the late afternoon on August 8, 2023.) read more