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.

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.

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!!

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.

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.

This place has the best family environment and even has stage entertainment! We eat here every time…read morewe visit Branson! The servers are on point! The tenderloin sandwich and chicken fried steak are our favorite! GET THE VANILLA BEAN CHEESECAKE! p.s.- Shame in you James Boyd!

I chose the restaurant based on its 4.5-star rating. We arrived, and the parking lot was full. I…read morewas sure this was going to be good. Inside, we were handed a pager and told we may have a 20-minute wait. A very kind and pleasant young Black man readily offered up his seat to older patrons, spoke kindly, and did so at least twice. The wait was short. A kind, smiling young waitress took our initial order, and soon hot food began to arrive, even though the place was packed. A nice touch was the live solo country musician performing. I ordered fried green tomatoes, and my wife had the catfish basket. As I looked around, the helpings were large. No way I could eat all that! I noticed on Yelp that one could order the fish half size. Water and lemonade round out the entree. The fried green tomatoes were battered, flaky, and cooked well. But after eating a few, it was too oily. The catfish was done well but was too salty, as were the hush puppies. I've never drunk toilet water, but if I had, it surely would taste like the water I drank. No thanks. The water tasted bad even with the lemon. The restaurant didn't make the water. However, it desperately needs a filter--cudos to the kitchen and servers for plating and serving the food nice and hot. Now the bill. I noticed a 3.5% surcharge if you used a card. I was also shocked to find an additional charge of 1.99 because, according to the receipt, I was over 12 years old ordering a kids' meal. Wait, what! Less food, but an upcharge? Then another upcharge for substituting onion rings for fries. Now my final takeaway. I always ask myself, would I return for more? No, I would not. I try to judge the food first because there are "hole-in-the-wall" places that serve great food. Was the food seasoned? The food was, but when the salt is the main thing that stands out, it's just too salty. If so, what are you trying to hide? Last, they didn't even question whether we wanted dessert from the menu: just a smile and a goodbye from the waitress. I left a nice tip for the service and went on my way.

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

Small town meets traditional steakhouse. It was awesome. The headline should be "They have a REAL…read moresalad bar." You know, the kind with all the pasta salad and different potato salads and cottage cheese and ten dressings galore! Total score. The baked potato was loaded with real bacon; my filet was char broiled to perfection as ordered. But the beat part is their homemade yeast dinner rolls. Whitney was our server - cute as a button and full of southern hospitality. $62 later we were stuffed with a ton of leftovers.

We stopped here very hungry after a day at the river. We had eaten steaks here once before, and…read morethey had been good. We bragged on the place to the friends we had with us, excited for another hearty meal. What a disappointment! Never before have I been served such a meal. After the first bite, iI was unable to eat a second. My beef club sandwich was packed with what was mostly layers of ice cold fat globs. What lean meat there was cold and stringy, and looked raw enough to bellow. I ate my tough onion petals and part of my pickle and left hungry. When I showed the waitress the meat, she agreed it did not look good at all, and went to tell the manager. He didn't even bother to come out and look at the plate. He had her to tell me "that's how we serve it!" Really?!! We will not be back.