Visiting family and we always like to eat at local restaurants...much better than your chain restaurants. This is a awesome place to eat. Where do I start? Hubs and I had the tenderloin sandwich... AMAZING!!! Uncle had the hot beef sandwich ... AMAZING!!! Unc said it was the best beef he's had in years!!! Portions... let just say if you leave hungry something is wrong... Now on to the atmosphere and staff... AMAZING!!!! I can't say enough about Pappy's. Run... don't walk and see what I'm trying to describe. We will definitely be back next time we are in St. Joe. read more

Pappys is another St Joe institution from what I understand though this building is not as old as the ones downtown Pappy himself died several years ago, and his wife sold the business to the new owner. I ordered an iced tea and it came in a mini pitcher as my glass. We shared an appetizer platter and I went with the blue moon burger with fries from my lunch. The appetizers were pretty standard and the fries were the showcase of my lunch crinkle cut and cooked to perfection. The burger was not too bad, but a little small and the flavor for having blue cheese definitely wasn't that big. All in all fun little place and have a big variety on their menu. Bumping them up to four stars just for the big ole iced tea pitcher. read more

Pappy's Grill & Pub - The way they serve their tea - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Joseph, Missouri

Came here after training camp. Wanted a beer after being in the heat. They're no longer a pub, just a restaurant with no alcohol. Had a chipotle burger & fries, burger topped with pulled pork, mashed potatoes and gravy. They have about 20 different kinds of burgers & lots of other options. Food was good. Waitress was great! read more

Just back from a traveling vacation trip. While driving down the highway saw a sign advertising a Pork Tenderloin sandwich. After doing some research we found out the Saint Joseph's is the pork tenderloin capital of the US. Used yelp to help us pick out a place and landed at Pappy's. They have a fairly big menu with lots of good sounding items, however had to focus on the tenderloin sandwich. It was wonderful. Some places have a huge piece of pork, however, to make that they pound it really thin. Not here. Pappy;s tenderloin is served on a great roll. It is bigger than the roll but does not cover the plate. It is just the right size. It was extremely juicy. Good thickness. Coating is just right. Was a great sandwich. It comes with a side. They have a lot of sides to pick from, like 3 types of fries. I went with the crinkle cut. They were nicely cooked and had a good crunch. What a small, wonderful place. The people who work there are extremely friendly and helpful. This is a great neighborhood place. I highly recommend it. read more

Pappy's Grill & Pub - a chicken sandwich and french fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Joseph, Missouri

The hot beef is amazing and worth the stop in!! You will not be disappointed, other options also but this is my go to . read more

Pappy's Grill & Pub - Fried Green beans and Hot Beef , you gotta have these !! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Joseph, Missouri

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And old stand alone pharmacy turned into a perfect comfort food/ bar with tasty everything. Staff that knows how to serve.

Portions are small like mac and cheese little bowl with like 2 bites was awefull but should have been good by thier prices even adams better than this place and if your going for burgers burgers are better at cabbage patch or fords. read more

The service was Great and the Food was Delicious!! I just wish the hours were different.

I had the hot beef sandwich and it was really tasty. My daughter had the Special of the day and said it was really good. The people and the atmosphere were very friendly. read more

Very friendly staff. All four of us ordered the pork tenderloin sandwich. It was delicious and the fries were fresh and crispy. read more

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Went for breakfast and had French toast. My husband had biscuits and gravy and bacon. Service was quick and friendly. Food was delicious. Great amount of food and deliciousness for a good price. We will definitely be back! Next time we will come for dinner. read more

I was given an opportunity to swing by downtown St. Joe's and have lunch at Pappy's Grill & Pub. It was a good sign to see the parking lot full, had to find parking on the side street. We were seated quickly even though the restaurant was close to full. Jodie was our server and was terrific. Drinks came out quickly, menus are found by finding the QR code on the table. Even though I looked through the menu, I already knew what I wanted when I saw food being delivered as I was being seated. It was the hot beef sandwich with gravy over french fries (see picture). I had hot sauce and a touch of ketchup on this drenched dish and it was terrific. Jodie kept checking up on us constantly and it seems this was a local hangout for the St. Joe's residents. Besides the food being awesome, the service was even better. Thanks for the great service, Jodie. I will be back soon. read more

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Their tenderloin is popular for a reason. I got it without cheese because I don't think cheese belongs on a tenderloin. I ate it with mayo and pickles. It was great! And, the homemade chips were fabulous with "Greek" seasoning. Get the seasoning because it makes the chips even better. I couldn't stop eating those chips! The Mexican platter was good but not great. The beef was rather bland. The puffy fried flour tortilla was good, I just wish the beef had more seasoning. We had super friendly service and the waitress made good suggestions. Can't wait to go back. read more

Pappy's Grill & Pub - Tenderloin sandwich with chips with Greek seasoning - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Joseph, Missouri

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What a pleasant find, and I owe it all to Yelp! I decided to take a group of omnivores here for lunch after discovering that they served a vegan veggie burger. I didn't have high hopes - this is St. Joseph, MO, after all - but at least there'd be something for me to eat. It's a small, hole in the wall, dive bar-like pub, but it was very clean, even the restroom. It has its own parking lot, so you won't have any issues with parking. Again, it's St. Joe, so I wasn't sure what to expect in regards to acceptance, but we were welcomed and greeted with friendly smiles. The veggie burger was good; much better than I expected. It's made with black beans, and the ingredients and toppings tasted very fresh. The curly fries were hot and yummy too. The omnivores all loved their meat burgers and fried shrimp baskets. We all agreed that it was a cool find. Good service and good food in good ole St. Joe. read more

Pappy's Grill & Pub - Veggie Burger (vegan) - pretty good! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Joseph, Missouri

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Great food. Quick service. Nice local community restaurant. Overall great experience.

Came here for the first time with a friend for lunch. It was very busy but the waitress got to us pretty fast. Had the blue moon burger and onion rings. Both were excellent. If I'm in Saint Joe again I will definitely stop in read more

Very friendly staff and incredible service. Food is amazing and wide variety on menu to choose that's priced decently.

Stay away unless you have a hour to sit for a TOGO order. Unbelievable. Was told three times it was coming. Yeah. We see how that worked. Wished I hadn't pre paid. Cause I would have so left after 20 minutes. Ok so now you are calling us LIARS. First off I placed a to go order over the phone at 6:17. We was told 20-30 minutes because of staffing problems. But no longer then 30 minutes. Should be around 20. See picture. Is this your phone number We arrived 13 minutes later. Went to the bar to let them know we were here for a pickup the lady responded, the tenderloins. We said yes. Was told they was working them and should be just a couple minutes. She asked if we would like something to drink while we wait. I had a 16 oz miller lite wife had sweet tea. Halfway thru the drinks I asked for an update again a few more minutes. Finished are drinks and she asked if we wanted another. Wife asked for a sweet tea to go. I again asked about food and again a few more minutes. She however does go over around 6:50 By the way also made a smart ass comment as she left. Won't go into that part. I then watched your cook with the red in his outfit drop fries and patties. I will guess it was my order cause a FEW minutes later we got are food. If you like I can also provide a time stamp of the payment. We paid before are food ever made it to us. So let's some it up. Placed a to go order on phone, had to wait an excessive amount of time for a tenderloin sandwich, in a place that had maybe 20 people. Deal with rude employees and NOW get called a liar by management. Did I miss anything read more

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Amazing food and service Always make sure drinks are filled and restrooms very clean read more

Great food, decent service, atmosphere could use some improvement. It's clean. Parking lot needs repairs but it's worth it for the food!

We were looking for a place to take an out of town friend. We wanted great food and a quiet atmosphere on a weeknight. We got both at Pappy's. I had not eaten here in a couple of years, but unfortunately for the state of my arteries, I think I will be going back more often. The tenderloin was the best I have had in awhile. They don't pound it out to make it 2 x as big as the bun, it was thick and juicy. The onion rings were great as were the bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers, fried mushrooms, chicken wings and fries. The service was great. They were patient with us as we were waiting for another friend that got hung up at work. I will be back. read more

Awesome place for lunch. Great Burgers I had the Philly Cheese steak my friend had a burger read more

One of if not the best place to eat in st joe staff is super friendly prices and portions are amazing and the best sweet tea you will ever have this place is the go to spot if your hungry in st joe it's worth getting off the belt read more

Very disappointed. This place used to be great, I don't know what happened. The quality of the food has gone downhill, and so has the service. I anticipated the rise in cost because of inflation, but they've cut so many corners the food is terrible now. Regretfully, I will not be going back again. read more

staff is friendly. food is hot and always great. the owner is always ensuring your visit was great. pleasant atmosphere

Nice place to get a bite to eat, breakfast or lunch. Doubles as a bar too. Servers are always on their game here. Beer as cold as the X's heart. Cooks always on spot, done the way you order it. Good off street parking. Can't say anything bad this place. read more

Good place for Breakfast always busy then Pappy is no longer there RIP and it doesn't seem the service is the same but I always love supporting local so do stop by read more

We had juice our server she was the bartender she was great very friendly very nice.. very pleasant atmosphere for your family or to watch the game I had the hot beef it was amazing the best one in town the other person with me had the tenderloin they want to go back five stars the guys in the back the cooks they were amazing extremely fast very professional very courteous and great food read more

Great food and friendly service! I love coming in on Saturday morning for their biscuits and gravy!

Great food and nice owners! A place to go where everyone knows your name! Very small bar and grill. Tiny restaurant nest to the local water park on Messani. read more

We are never disappointed. One of our favorite places to go. Home town spot. Family owned. Pappy passed away but they are doing a great job in his honor! Try all the burgers! read more

Salads were iceberg lettuce with nothing else & my meal was average. But great for stopping for a bear and maybe an apt. My friend got the Mac & cheese burger she liked! read more

Good Dinner, nice diverse menu with a pub feel, wonderfully good wait staff. Worthwhile. read more

We are so glad that we stopped to eat lunch at Pappy's. We were passing through St. Joseph, MO and chose this place due to good reviews. The reviews do not do it justice. The food and service were both awesome. Even though we were just passing through the staff treated us like we were family. Very personable. Our meals and dessert were excellent. read more

Full disclosure: I cooked here for a while a few years ago. Don't. Just don't. Everything is out of a Sysco box, including the famous pork tenderloin, and the sanitation in the kitchen is nonexistent. read more

Pappy's is a great home cooked restaurant. The chicken fried chicken is fork tender and delicious. Atmosphere is sports bar like with service that makes you feel at home. We go here often. Love it! read more

Pappy's is the type of grill where you just know the food tastes great and the atmosphere feels like a good friend's home. Service comes with kindness and a familiarity bred on capability and anticipation of a customer's needs. read more

My family really likes Pappys because it's not like the million other chain places to eat in St. Joe. It's comfort food and sooo good.

Super little dive bar with a legit burger (many options... but no substututions) and lots of potato options. I chose their version of "cottage fries." Baked potatoes sliced and then deep fried. One of my favorites. Excellent service as well. read more

This place is hilarious. It's a cute dive bar in St. Joseph that serves some great food. I walked in and say right down. It was odd that it was pretty busy for a weekday at lunch so they must've been there for something! There are good specials everyday and luckily my day was the chicken fried chicken. Amazing food btw for a cheap price! While waiting for food, there are signs posted all over this place. All are hilarious to read and great conversation starters. I was cracking up the whole time. It's a very fun environment. I would love to come at night for some drinks next time! read more