Loved Park-et Restaurant! LARA was the best server ever!! Loved the marshmallow dip for the sweet potato fries!

Fairly busy on a Saturday evening but we were able to find a table for the 6 of us. Very friendly waitress that was working very hard. Large menu but not a lot of healthy options, ended up with buffalo chicken sandwich and sweet potato fries. Sandwich was good but fries were a little underwhelming. They messed up my son in laws chicken meal as for some reason they thought he ordered fried pork chops instead. They brought him some fries while he waited fir a chicken sandwich as it was going to take too long to get fried chicken. They did comp his meal but still he had to wait for another 10 minutes or so for food. Overall an average experience but at least they owned up to the mistake and treated him fairly. read more

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Down home cooking that really serves up your favorite comfort food. From kettle beef to pork chops to country fried steaks to meatloaf to southern fried chicken. They have it all! And did I mention the homemade pies!! I would definitely go there again! read more

The food is amazing, the service is quick and the atmosphere is great because this place is always busy.

This was a top notch meal. My husband had been here before, and recommended we stop on our way home. Did not disappoint. Normal portions. Normal prices. Service was excellent and friendly. It seems that the locals enjoy it, as well, as they seemed to be the main customers. Please do yourselves a favor and save room for dessert or take it to go. We shared blackberry cobbler with ice cream, and I'm going to try and recreate it this summer. The BOMB!!!!!! I feel like I gotta put some lard in that crust if I have any chance :) read more

My family and I went to Park-et in Perryville. We really enjoyed everything we ordered. I got the pork chop, mashed potatoes, broccoli, and okra. My husband got the beef. My son asked for a triple mushroom Swiss burger. They said nobody ask for a triple. They made it even though it's not on the menu. I enjoyed watching my son devour it. This place has delicious food and I highly recommend it. read more

Average Food at a High Price. My wife & I were quite disappointed in the quality of the food with the premium price and inattentive staff. Lettuce for hamburger was brown, wilted, and inedible. Hamburger patties were nothing special, just frozen premade patties out of a box and tasteless. Onion rings were touted as "Best Ever" and were once again, frozen out of a box. The special of Kettle Beef was flavorless and not-tender chunks of pot roast in bland gravy over boiled noodles out of a bag, canned peas, and a TINY side salad at a premium price. Pies slices were disappointing in quality & size, especially at $6 each! Waitress tried to charge us for refills on iced tea and soda, just 1 at $3.29 each! The cashier reversed those charges. Something has gone downhill with this once quaint comfort food establishment. We will certainly not be back and will not recommend it to our friends. This is an opportunity for the owners to "Do Better". read more

This was a cute little diner that was caught unaware that there was a big softball tournament in town. The food was great. Service was great. Felt like home cooking! read more

It's a small mom and pop place. The food is good. The service is ok, it's a bunch of younger kids. I received the wrong appetizer while I was there, let the server know and she just sat there for a minute then ask me if I still wanted what I ordered. That is my only complaint. Other than that I think it's a good place to stop in on occasions read more

This restaurant has new ownership and they are working very hard. The food and service is excellent! Food comes out pretty quickly unless it's real busy! Hot and fresh cooked meals all day long!! read more

Went here on our way to St. Louis from Gulf Shores and were disappointed. We were curious as to why the reviews were bad and why it was so dead inside but we soon found out why. They sadly did not do breakfast last two my friend got a chicken sandwich which she discovered had mold on it only a few bites in. The server did not confirm it or apologize and "forgot" to take it off of our bill. The salads were good and the lava cake was delicious! Our server was very nice in the beginning and we loved her but she wasn't that great as the night went on. We were ready to go prior to closing time but everyone was focused on closing that we had to get our waitress to stop mopping and give us our bill. Overall, it was a mediocre experience and I will go back as long as I have a different server and examine the food prior to eating. read more

Truck stop ambience and menu, with quality food. The four of us had great breakfast food and it only costs us around $25 total. Food may be truck stop items, but it's less greasy than other truck stop I've had. Best breakfast sausage link I've ever tasted! My daughter really enjoyed her waffle with strawberry and cream cheese, while hubby was really pleased with his German fries. read more

Park-et Restaurant - American Near Me - Perryville, Missouri

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Food here was ALL burnt and over cooked. Had brown eggs, burnt waffle, extra crunchy waffle fries, very crispy fish that was very fishy tasting and dried out pork tenderloins that were itty bitty. Not sure if it was a new cook or just a bad day. This was my first time there with my husband, kids and my parents and will probably be my last. Price of food was ridiculous considering it was all bad. read more

Park-et Restaurant - Burnt waffle?? - American Near Me - Perryville, Missouri

Was really hopeful when we first sat down. Salads were good and expectations were met until we got the main entrees. My friend ordered a chicken ranch melt and started eating it but it had mold on the bread. Didnt get refills unless we asked. Had to also get waitress for desserts. They did take chicken off bill after i asked, wish they would have offered, no apology. Other food was good, may try again, but with a different server. read more

All I can tell you is that if you there Sunday for breakfast , expect to wait 45 minutes or longer to get your meal. To me, that's ridiculous. It appears that they will allow patrons to order anything off their extensive menu instead of limiting breakfast time to breakfast items. When the food finally showed up it was hot and tasty. But if you are hopping off the interstate, like we were for a decent, but quick breakfast on a Sunday, this is not for you. If time is not an issue, give the place a try. read more

We came here for lunch and ordered scrambled eggs, fried fish, Frisco melt, fried pickles and the chicken and dumplings. I would recommend the fish and fries pickles over anything else. I was unimpressed by the chicken and dumplings. The dumplings were flat like noodles, not how dumplings should be. You get a small salad and I mean it's extra small. The fish and pickles were hot. The rest of the food, just warm. It was somewhat clean inside and service was alright, nothing spectacular. They were kind of unfriendly at the pay counter. I would not recommend this place based on this experience. Nothing 4 or 5 star. read more

First time customer. I ordered the Southern Fried Chicken. Server told me that it would be 30-45 minutes for fried chicken since it wasn't on special. Since it was an hour before closing, I took it as a hint that I should not dare delay their closing. I ordered the Smothered Chicken instead. Well, it showed up fast food Sysco style breast with some canned mushrooms slices, old greasy bacon, and a Swiss Kraft Single slice laid across the top. Waitress got the sides wrong, but I told her not to bring out replacements, as time was an issue back when we were talking about the Fried Chicken. The French fries were ok. The chicken concoction was not. Three bites of food and we both abandoned our meals, paid the bill, and went home to cook our dinner. read more

10/23/2022 Stopped in for fried chicken. Service was very slow, and my chicken came out cold and way over cooked. I ended up eating one piece, and left the rest. I wanted to leave comment with waitress, but she was very busy and did not seem to come back to our area. Worst chicken I have ever been served. Don't know if a change in ownership or short of staff, but it was a 100% waste of my money. Would not go back! read more

i love this place and their dry ass french fries. took my kid here once and he threw up on the drive home bc of food poisoning . 10/10 would recommend. the nice lady with the blonde hair was super nice tho. read more

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Food is average. Chef's needing training. One of the waitresses had a serious attitude problem. I would try again, but if things don't change will never go back. read more

Wouldn't recommend. We were passing through the area and when we walked in no one told us if we needed to be seated or seat ourselves. We sat ourselves and waited for quite a while before the waitress came over. She walked away halfway through us talking to her, which we watched her so to other customers around us too. She also got us a small chocolate milk vs the large chocolate milk I ordered and was charged for. The bacon was very much undercooked. Food was okay, but nothing remarkable. Wouldn't recommend.. read more

Very Good! Kettle Beef was good but the sandwiches really looked awesome as the passes by our table. A good friend suggested the pork chops as the best. Next time. Good place to eat!!! read more

Park-et Restaurant - #1 RULE for finding a Great Place to Eat ... Is the parking lot full? Friendly Staff ... And the Kettle Beef every Saturday! - American Near Me - Perryville, Missouri

I love that this place has continued to offer curbside even though they're open again. I'm a big fan of the chicken fried steak with the sausage gravy read more

Service is excellent. Some food is meh - sandwiches are really small - and some is excellent (shakes, fried green beans, the kids loved their pasta). It was great for what we needed it to be - friendly, fast, inexpensive, varied menu. We'd go back again next time we go to the lake. read more

Pretty disappointed when you wait almost an hour for cold eggs, burnt bacon and wet mushy hash browns. I wouldn't waste my time here

I would not recommend this poorly managed dive. There was a time you could come here for a decent meal. Sad to say, not anymore! On many occasions in the past two years since coming here we have found most waitresses are unprofessional, not only in their appearance but manners, which are lacking. We came here for a simple breakfast of French toast -- So disappointed! It was toasted on a buttered grill without the eggs!!!! Hit lightly with a bit of sugar and cinnamon. So So bad. I overheard the waitresss explain the long wait to a customer as "everyone is ordering French toast this morning!" Honestly, there is no reason this operation should be running a food service. Do not waste your money here unless you are starving. read more

Ate here many times. Never had a bad meal, kettle beef awesome, meat loaf moist and tasty, chicken and dumplings just like you got at the old chirch dinners. Don't even start on the pies! Strawberry Rubarb-WOW apple- unbelievable. Order anything on the menu and you'll never be dissapointed. read more

Went to Park-et today, we usually go twice a week, we went to pay the bill and the cashier informed me they charge you 4%of your bill if you use your card. This was the first time anyone mentioned it to us, and they informed us they have been doing it for a couple weeks. Granted it was only $1.44 added to my bill, but it is the principle. What a rip off this is and why not inform your customers beforehand. This really made me rethink eating at this establishment. Another way for a company to make money off of the customer. I will be informing all my friends about this policy. read more

Local staple. Good food! The servers can sometimes come off as rude but usually it is because they are busting butt (some are just rude). Don't let that stop you regardless of friendliness they will still be professional and get your food to you as quick as possible. It is more homestyle/diner food. The pies are awesome so save some room or take it to go! read more

This is a classic diner style full-service restaurant with dinners lunches specials and breakfast all day. We had been wanting to come back for the last 8 years and finally got our chance. Happy to say it is still great food and friendly people! They do a great carry out business as well if you need to keep on the move! read more

Living in the area and always seeing the parking lot full, I decided to take my mother there for lunch on Wednesday, August 16. It was clean, smelled clean, and the ambience was pleasant. However, we weren't happy with our server, who looked most unprofessional in bright purple hair and shocking pink lipstick. She never greeted us---just asked what we wanted to drink, and since we'd decided what to eat, she took our order. After a reasonable amount of time, she brought our plates; well, my plate. My mother only got a cardboard container with her two pieces of chicken and her salad was, of course, in a bowl. We realized that the server never asked what dressing we wanted. Instead, each of our salads had dressings we didn't care for and when we tried to get her attention, we found her across the room, flirting and laughing with the four young men sitting there. She never smiled at us, didn't greet us, and never came to ask if everything was okay. We finished eating (it was "okay" food) and when I paid at the counter the girl at the register asked if I wanted to round up the bill to an even $20 and I explained why I didn't feel right giving a tip to our "ghost server." I would recommend employing servers with more personality and people skills and certainly a more professional appearance. read more

The famous, quintessential Perryville restaurant. Everybody in town loves it. But it's just nothing special. The building is old and the food is decent. The prices are good, but the atmosphere is loud and it's usually packed. The entryways are tight and uneven. Be careful or you'll trip and fall, no joke. read more

Good home style meals. Fried chicken or turkey on Sundays w/ potato, vegi, bread and salad. Plus they have a good breakfast menu. Salad is out of a bag in a small bowl, nothing exceptional here. Good selection of homemade pies Non smoking now - one of the greatest improvements they've made! read more

Good home cooking. Always daily specials. Great deserts and plenty to choose from. Strawberry rhubarb my favorite. Kettle beef on Saturday also a favorite. It can get loud when busy but never stops me from eating some good home cooking. They have something for everybody. It's a 30 mile round trip but always worth it. read more

Great local cafe. Service very friendly and fast. Best philly steak sandwich my husband has had. I would go again.

great place ta see the history makers of this small town gather so early in the morning. they can be quite the happy crowd. have an awesome day, workers!!!! read more

They specialize in this: good food. Nothing fancy, no gimmicks, just good food. Yes it's a little loud during busy hours, but that's because there's always a lot of people there. There's a reason the parking lot is full every time I drive by! Not only is the food good, but there always seems to be plenty of servers so you don't have to wait for service or a refill. Really great place to eat. Don't forget to try their pies!! read more

I liked it. Almost everyone I talked to from this area recommended I try this restaurant. It was great.