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.

Back to Mama G's a second time - and it's just good as good can be…read more The Salisbury steak is really really good. The mushroom gravy is so flavorful. Fried pork chop is another great choice. Really good outside fry on the chop. The is cooked nice and still juicy. Meatloaf is a really good taste. A pretty dense meatloaf, that can seem a bit dryer texture. Make no mistake, it's still really good. If you like fried chicken livers...they are cooked good and a good fry taste. All the sides have been so very good. The okra, cheesy potatoes, cabbage, corn bread and the green beans. They are delivering that great southern style sides. Oh, did I say they have good sized portions? You won't dare go way hungry at this place.

As of Feb 27, 2026 under serious review by health department due to unclean conditions. Multiple…read moreconcerns over multiple visits by health department. See attached details.

Terrible! I've…read moreenjoyed the Gumbo and fried green tomatoes from here in the past. The Gumbo serving portion size has been cut in half, same price as before and was bland and watery ta boot. They no longer had the fried green tomatoes, so I tried the fried ochra instead which was mediocre. The red beans and rice and green beans sides were bleh and unappetizing and the fish while fried nicely wasn't that good and I was hesitant about eating it, since they won't tell you what kind of Fish it is. Conclusion my 70 dollar order ended up in the garbage where it belonged This was a delivery order.

Everything on the plate was absolutely perfect and you will not be disappointed…read more Enjoy a great meal .

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!

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..

The catfish dinner can't be beat. My favorite for bbq and chess. We used to live around the…read morecorner when the current owners father ran the place. The only problem is no greens. When ever I am in Springfield no secret this is the place.

A quiet little family owned diner. Great food friendly staff and a cozy atmosphere. I had the…read morechicken fried chicken, it was perfectly cooked, crunchy crust juicy meat inside and the seasoning was on point. Creamy white gravy smooth mashed potatoes. Portions were nice sized and to finish the meal ice cream . Overall a terrific experience from a mom n pop diner. Will definitely be back.

If you're a local, I'd be surprised if you were never here and as good Missouri type breakfast…read morereally big and really good. Enjoy your next breakfast with family or friends. They'll thank you for it. Rosie Joe's is what it is.

Had dinner thus week, BEST SERVICE imaginable from DALLAS. Cannot express what an incredible…read moreexperience we had with Dallas, ABSOLUTELY THE BEST SERVICE EVER. Will be back just for Dallas's expectional service 10 STARS TO DALLAS

Came here when I was shopping in the primrose shopping center. There was a little bit of a wait…read morethey were busy. But service was fairly quick and food was good. I ordered the spinach dip, came with chips and salsa. I also ordered the buffalo chicken wrap , came with coleslaw as a side and raspberry lemonade. Very good

We had such a great experience here! The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the…read moreservers were so friendly. The atmosphere was relaxing, and the live singer taking requests made the evening extra fun. It happened to be my son's birthday, and the singer even did a "short", version of "Happy Birthday." There were eight of us, and we were seated quickly. The menu offered a wide variety of options. I noticed a sign about the "worst salad ever," and while it made me hesitate for a second, the story behind it was hilarious--and the salad I ordered was actually pretty darn good! Portions were generous; most of us ended up taking home half of our meals. I would definitely return. Great food, great staff, and a great time!

Atmosphere is typical Branson tourist. Very clean and comfortable…read more Service was good but I only saw two wait persons working. Our wait person was running her butt off and did a great job. Food was acceptable but not great. I had a BLT and they use pork belly rather than bacon. I did not really care for it, but it was OK. The servings were large.

Great Country food. Had the chicken fried steak and potatoes. Good service Highly recommend.read more

The food was excellent! Service was top notch! Great variety of foods which is critical when you…read morehave very picky eaters in your party We will definitely be going again!

when service is good, we always leave 20 Pct tip (sometimes more) and hand it directly to the…read moreperson who served us. yesterday, as we were finishing our meal, the server asked if she could collect our check, and I handed her a $100 bill for a $62.80 check, planning to tip her personally when she returned. she came back to say 'your change is $37', and hand me a wad of $1 bills ..... this is the second (and will be the last) time we have been disappointed with the service there.

Nice place, nice people, nice salad bar with good salad dressing. Baked potato should have been…read morecooked a little more but was okay. My steak was over cooked and very dry, no juice at all. My wife's ribeye tender but was over cooked and very dry. No juice at all. Training your cooking staff would Double your business. Asked for a manager but didn't come so I left.