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    Rocking Chair Restaurant

    4.0 (78 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Buffets
    Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Patty Melt with house-made chips.
    Michael S.

    "Scotty, ya want a Dr Pepper or the sweet tea?" a server yells across the restaurant to an entering regular. It's that kind of small town, everybody knows your name place. The very reasonably priced meals are good values, considering the portion sizes. My lunch Patty Melt was satisfactory: generous sprinkles of salt and pepper improved what seemed like unseasoned beef. The house-made chips were mostly crispy without being burnt. A cheeseburger was also generous: 1/3 lb. The large, open interior and corrugated metal walls give Rocking Chair a comfortable barn vibe.

    Cute decor
    April C.

    Service, great prices, and deliciousness!!! All are 5 star here! I highly recommend if you are on the I44 in Mo. and are hungry. Delicious comfort food! Party of 2 had the fried chicken special, and our bill was under 25$. Can't beat this place!

    Grilled chicken sandwich
    Denise A.

    The wait staff are super friendly and prompt. I absolutely love fried pickles and sweet tea and they didn't disappoint. 24-hour breakfast

    Breakfast!!!
    Wanda H.

    Post COVID-19 review: Ample spacing between tables. All employees wore masks. Very clean restrooms. Felt comfortable eating here. NOW, on to the FOOD! I ordered breakfast (of course!) and it was excellent. I like my bacon very crispy and always order it that way, but some cooks either ignore the request, or think they know better than me what I really want. This cook gave me EXACTLY what I wanted and I truly appreciate that! Eggs were cooked to perfection, the amount of hash browns was NOT overwhelming, and the BISCUIT... Out. of. this. WORLD! Unlike any other biscuit I've ever had. The waitress checked back with us about coffee refills, but was not overly bothersome. All in all, SO glad we stopped here!

    Suzanne C.

    This little gem sits off the interstate & is well worth the stop! Home cooked, fresh, friendly & clean... those aren't words you often use when describing a place right off the highway that isn't a chain, but they all fit for this one! We were driving home from a very long trip & thanks to Yelp we came across this place. I'm so glad we did. If I ever make it back their way, I would DEFINITELY stop here again! The staff are friendly & funny. We had a server who went out of her way to make us feel welcomed & comfortable...even bringing me a small pillow to sit on because of an injury. It may not rank 5 stars on every scale, but it sure does for us. Keep up the great work!

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    8 months ago

    Great Buffet and reasonably prices. Great quality and Service! Thank You. I am a Lebanon resident! A bit of a drive but well worth it!

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    1 year ago

    Awesome breakfast sausage and pancakes. Great service. Friendly waitress. We're going to try the breakfast buffet this morning

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    3 years ago

    Great service and fresh food, laid back but people stare as you come through the door

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    3 years ago

    Food was great. Service wasn't bad easy place to stop for breakfast right off the highway.

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    5 years ago

    So good. Catfish was delicious. Reasonably priced and my kids ate so that's what matters! Staff is so so nice.

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    Possibly one of the best restaurants in the area! Amazing service, delicious buffet and great menu. Can't wait to go back!

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    cute restaurant right off the highway. great service and phenomenal food! highly recommend

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    Mediocre. It use to be better. It has declined over the years. 1/2 the time it's okay 1/2 the time it's not.

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    Pioneer Restaurant

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    The food is great improvement from when I was last there 8-10 years ago. Service was good and food…read morewas hot and well prepared.

    First lets start with service, not great, I went to order food and when I said i wanted cottage…read morefries she said no no no that's nasty get steak fries instead, I said eh I I don't think and then she cut me off and said trust me those are nasty get steak fries so I just said whatever and got them and coleslaw with my burger, which I wasn't asked how I wanted cooked, fiancé got a burger, wasn't asked either, and kids got chicken strips. The steak fries were nasty, just plain fries, no salt or anything, both burgers were dry and no seasoning, and chicken strips, you guessed it, bland and dry, zero seasoning, close slaw was hot and watery, nasty flavor, mother in laws cottage cheese was warm and tasted off, like come on now, it's sad that frozen fries and chicken from Sam's Club is miles better than this garbage, I'm honestly upset that we payed almost $50 for that crap. I would have said something about how bad the food was but not one time were we asked how the food tasted or if we liked anything, even when I didn't touch the Coleslaw and gave the fries away she never said anything about it, also the place is small and cluttered, very outdated design and furniture, will never be going back and do not recommend at all!

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    Grand Country Buffet - Assignment to try in the first round.

    Grand Country Buffet

    3.5(263 reviews)
    64.0 mi
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    Ate a breakfast buffet and a lunch buffet, both awesome. I…read morejust can't understand how people gave them one stars. The food was great. The place is clean. The waitresses are attentive and keep your coffee cup full. I especially want to note; at both lunch and breakfast i saw their people taking food temperatures on the buffet. That is a first anywhere. Plus i saw it at both meals. That means they take food safety very seriously. Yes, my favorite and i highly recommend.

    I have no damn clue what "Jessica" from "Zebra Strings" was talking about in her review. I was here…read moreat the same time at watched the staff killing themselves with two bus loads of kids in addition to massive amounts of adults. Every tray was carried for every diner with a greeting and a smile. What I saw was hard-working people keeping every drink full. The guys behind the buffet had to constantly deal with kids standing in the way as they carried hot food from the kitchen. No one was rude or even short with anyone patrons. My waitress, Jacqueline, was so very sweet. She kept my drinks full and got me extra plates. Don't listen to the hateful comments on here. This place had great, fresh food with awesome service. I plan to always come back in the future. Next time I'll try the omelet station. It looked amazing!

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    Grand Country Buffet - Potatoes with no oil on them which was a pleasant surprise.   Steamed broccoli.   Watermelon was great.  Honey dew was just OK

    Potatoes with no oil on them which was a pleasant surprise. Steamed broccoli. Watermelon was great. Honey dew was just OK

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    Amazin Buffet

    Amazin Buffet

    3.5(44 reviews)
    34.3 mi

    We were able to be seated immediately and the atmosphere and service weren't bad at all. The food…read morewasn't lifechanging, but it was great for a quick lunch when we were stuck trying to choose between restaurants. The sushi was pretty good (but once again, not lifechanging -- just pretty good). The hibachi was quick and well-made. We weren't sure if we would be charged a flat rate or by plate, but for lunch it ended up being a flat rate (way cheaper than expected for how much we ate)! TL;DR, good, clean place to grab a yummy lunch but probably won't be getting any Michelin stars any time soon.

    Amazin Buffet - Mediocre at Best…read more Let's start with the food. My wife and I both tried a wide variety of items, but unfortunately, most of what we tried was bland and lacked flavor. There were a few things that stood out. The crab rangoons were very good, and the pepper chicken was pretty good as well, although I've definitely had better. The hot and sour soup had good flavor, but it was noticeably watered down. Unfortunately, the sushi was dried out and nearly tasteless, and even the sweet and sour sauce seemed extremely watered down. Overall, I would describe the food as mediocre at best. There simply wasn't much that made the meal memorable or made me want to go back. The service was pretty standard throughout the meal, but when it was time to leave, we actually had to stop our server and ask for our check. Not a huge issue, but certainly not the kind of service you expect when dining out. Affordability was another disappointment. Our bill for two people came to about $50 before the tip, and I always tip for good service. At that price, I expect considerably more from a buffet. To be fair, the experience wasn't horrible. We didn't have a terrible meal, and there were a couple of items we enjoyed. However, there just wasn't enough good about the experience to justify spending that kind of money or giving it a second chance. Unfortunately, I can't recommend Amazin Buffet. There are better options out there for the money.

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    Rocking Chair Restaurant - tradamerican - Updated August 2026

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