I love this place. Normally I get the chicken tenders. They are the best. You can't go wrong with them. However, this time I decided to get a burger. It was really good. Lots of flavor and very juicy. The patty needed a little salt but otherwise it was good. The sweet potato fries stole the prize though. Man are the spectacular. Perfectly cooked and seasoned to perfection with just a little salt. The atmosphere is good. Very casual. It's not full service so if you run out of your favorite soft drink, then that's on you! It is free refills. So get up and go get more. I'd definitely recommend this place. I believe the chicken tenders are better than the burger, but the burger isn't anything to sneeze at either. read more

Social BTB - New American Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

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Food was great and we were shocked that we got right in on a Friday night. Highly recommend it for the food alone but take your friends. There are so many places to gather. read more

Social BTB - Menu January 2026. - New American Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

Food was great and staff was super friendly! I had a great experience with my friend: we both had burgers.

The burgers were very tasty and the sweet potato fries were also very good. We were able to watch our football game on one of the many TVs in the place. read more

The food was decent, but a tad overpriced in my opinion. I am a burger fanatic, and these seemed to be going for more gourmet feel and missing the mark due to the beef patties not feeling like they were fresh. I am not sure if they just had the burger sitting too long after cooking or if they were frozen patties. The bun was nice and fluffy and gave the burger a nice bounce with each bite. The cheese curds were decent as they were white cheddar. Food did take a longer period to come out than I would expect for how few people they had in for lunch during a week day. read more

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This was a bit hard to find for first timers as there is no large obvious sign out front directing you where to go. Once in, the place is very large but welcoming. Service is quick and friendly. The burgers were fairly basic but well priced and highly customizable, and we both loved the fries. read more

Social BTB - Cheeseburger - New American Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

This is my second review as my last one has disappeared despite it being positive and up for about a year. This is a nice place for a burger bar, its theme is very much disrupted from COVID as the socializing aspects are pretty much gone. Social distancing is enforced and the novelty like the TV room with games is all but locked down and put away. This is basically an upscale burger and bar with nicer decor Than most bars and more focus on the socialization and fun. Much of this is lost during the pandemic. Still they have decent burgers jus not the best in town. I will say their sweet potato fries are among the best in Joplin and I assume the fries are equally as good. We also have liked the onion rings. There are a variety of dipping sauces to choose from too. On our last visit we ordered the spicy corn fritters (I think I called it by the wrong name). They are very spicy, more so than you's expect. They are also sweet but for our group of four adults no one wanted to eat more than a couple and two of the group regretted biting them at all as they were too spicy for them. I think if they offered a non-spicy version it would sell better. The bar looks like it has everything, the soda fountain could use an upgrade. Its an after thought and one of the reasons they didn't get 5 stars from me. When you go to a upscale burger place where a burger and fries are going to cost you about $15 bucks you expect the entire presentation to be of better quality. They have Diet Coke and the typical other Coke products you can get form any cheap burger chain. As an upscale place I would expect more craft brands of soft drinks like Stubborn, Spreckers New York Seltzer, or and other number of craft sodas. The options are limitless yet they only offer the typical Coke drinks and this diminishes the value to me. Last, the burger, its a good burger, I've had three versions off the menu a number of times. I would not say its the best burger in town, in fact I wouldn't put it in the top five. For the price and size of town it should not be too hard to be in the top five. Sadly I would put Five Guys as a better burger at a lower price but I don't want to hang out at Five Guys they way you would at Social BTB (once the pandemic is dialed down). Also noteworthy is their chicken fingers and chicken sandwich made with the same chicken fingers. They are the best in town, generous and fresh, and nothing like cheap remade fast food chicken fingers. Service is great and they come around to the table just the right amount to check on you. There is also a button on each table to call for bar service which is a nice step up from your typical bar. read more

I love their chicken and fries. Great place to have lunch or dinner. They have a nice outside seating area as well.

Fair service. Kind of mediocre food for the money. It's a decent place but definitely not a "go to" for Joplin.

Our fam of six stopped here on our mini-vacay. We really just wanted a good burger and chicken for the kids, but we also got a great place to hang to watch our home football team finally win a game! The food was delicious, and the staff was very accommodating. We'd definitely be regulars if we lived closer. read more

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Wanted to try this place for so long, finally got here. Worth the wait. Staff is great. We had read the menu on here (yelp) before going in so we already knew what we were going to have. The burger was really good, it was my husband's but I tried it. I told him that it was probably the best I've had in Joplin. If I could change anything it would probably be to go with a thicker burger instead of 2 thin ones but that just a personal preference. I had the chicken tenders and they were great. Cooked perfectly. Not everybody can do it but this place nails it. I loved the spicy ranch dip also very much enjoyed the garlic parmesan. The frys rock but I was so full I didn't get to eat many and I can not wait to go back and try the onion strings. I recommend this place, go by if get a chance. They are worth a stop read more

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Fries, pickle chips and the chicken strips are good but I would stay away from their burgers it had no flavor like it wasn't seasoned at all and the beef was super dried out. The choice of "free" toppings pickle, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, ketchup, and mustard are a joke because they are so stingy with it. For the price I wouldn't recommend. read more

Amazing food. Fun place with friends and family. Love the atmosphere. Bacon Cheeseburger was absolutely delicious. read more

Social BTB - New American Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

This was our first time eating at Social BTB. We enjoyed our burgers. The wide variety of toppings made it easy to customize the burger and make it just what you want. The space is set up so you can play games or sit comfortably and watch sports. The service was good and we received our food quickly. I would recommend this restaurant. read more

This place was great! Everything we ordered was delicious! Burgers, cheese curds, fries! Fountain soda was spot on! Environment was family friendly and fun! read more

Maggie from Home2 Suites recommended this place and we are super glad we took her advice. The staff was friendly and welcoming and the food was amazing. Their chicken tenders were so juicy and tasty, we were so glad we got them. The Greek salad was huge, fresh and very tasty. If we are ever back in town, we know where we are going. read more

In about the 5th or so reincarnation in this location, I truly hope Social BTB can make it last. Location-wise, it's a nice building, historical, cool atmosphere and whatnot, but the exposure isn't that great. However, the food is pretty dang good (if you like burgers and chicken tenders that is) and I'd really like to see this place hang around. I had a cheeseburger, which consisted of two thin patties and a burger with a logo branded right on the bun. Neat touch! Got some salt 'n vinegar fries, which was loaded with seasoning - maybe a touch too much, although I love salt 'n vinegar so it didn't really bother me. Our server did ask us how the seasoning was and we were honest, so maybe it's something they've been struggling with - finding the perfect ratio. Chicken tenders are hand breaded and tasted deliciously homemade. Also had sweet potato fries, which were good. Website mentioned they had an "additive seasoning" on them, but ours just had salt. Unless that's what they mean, as salt is pretty good stuff! Lots of dipping sauces available. There is also a buzzer at the table if you want the bar to come over and take a drink order. Another neat touch! Definitely a great place for lunch! We will be back. read more

SO GOOD!!! If you're ever passing through Joplin, stop at this place to eat. Hands down one of the best American food restaurants! Their prices are totally fair and the quality of the food is so amazing. The service is quick and everyone is very friendly. read more

Social BTB - Tenders and Sweet Potato Fries! Cheeseburger and Salt & Vinegar Fries!! - New American Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

Stopped in while visiting our kid in college. This place is pretty cool, nice little atmosphere. I had the hamburger (double meat) and the salt & vinegar fries, husband had the bacon cheeseburger and ranch seasoned fries (limited time only). We both agreed that the food was great!! Wish we could have made another stop in here before we left!! Will def be back next time we're in Joplin! read more

Social BTB - Double meat hamburger, salt & vinegar fries - New American Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

I had lunch here a couple of times while traveling for business. While their menu is limited, the food is delicious. Fun atmosphere and friendly staff. read more

Social BTB - BLT and Salt & Vinegar Fries - New American Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

This place is loud and WAY overpriced with tiny portions and not great food. When I went, the staff was almost entirely teenagers who were friends with the owner's kid. Not very well trained and clearly cared way more about talking to each other than working. read more

You must try the salt and vinegar fries. The chicken portions are good and not too terribly salty.

TL;DR: Woo! Great food. Nice walk-up ordering system. The food that you get here is generally on the pretty darn good side. I've enjoyed everything I've gotten the few times I have been. Would recommend on the food alone. Additionally, they have a nice and quick walk-up and order from the menu on the wall system. This makes it easy and quick to order and then find a seat. After the order is done, the food is brought out to the tables and you can dig in! Will hopefully be able to make my way back to this place in the future! read more

the cashier was very friendly and sweet. the food was decent and had good flavor. we sat at the bar and that was a mistake. the bar tender didn't have a smile or anything resembling to one the entire time. when I first sat down I asked her what was in the Irish margarita and she was very monotone and replied in literally two words. I asked if she knew how to make an upside down pineapple cake martini and before I could finish asking she said yes and walked away. turned out, she didn't. it was basically pure alcohol and grenadine. my fiancé ordered the whipped paradise and it tasted the exact same as my martini. we then were ignored throughout our entire meal and she disappeared twice for idk how long. I ordered a Long Island since I couldnt drink the other and it tasted ok. then she disappeared again and we waited quite a while to get our check for the drinks. the bartender made our experience one to encourage us not to come back. read more

Love the small town vibe! The guy that took our order was amazing! First time here & I'm sure he could tell haha either way he explained the menu really well! I ordered the hamburger w/ sweet potato fries!! DELICIOUS!! Also got fried pickles as an appetizer! read more

Social BTB - Hamburger (two beef patties, lettuce, pickles, ketchup, mayo, mustard) w/ sweet potato fries! - New American Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

We were on a road trip and decided to stop for lunch. Easy parking...historic old Interstate Groceries Building, we love to see old buildings revamped and reused! Good food and service! read more

Solid place for some late night takeout. Our orders were perfect minus the cold fries.

I ordered the veggie burger togo and it was not good at all. I eat it right when I got home but it was so soggy and just sloppy. I also got onion shoe fries on the side but they were so oily, it made me feel gross after eating some. read more

Love the retro locale. The food was good.... expect to spend over $12 a person. Their burgers aren't served with a side. I had their burger with bbq and grilled onions, they are all double patties. It was a juicy burger. The onion strings were good and unlike other places they didn't burn them! They had a big lunch crowd and service was good. If we were ordering from the bar they have a button you can push to have someone from the bar come over, read more

Social BTB - Burger and onion strings - New American Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

Amazing atmosphere and such great food. This place also has a nice var with great staff and drink specials. Will definitely be going back

Friendly staff and nice relaxed environment! Great chicken tenders and fries with lots of awesome dipping sauce options!

You can tell a lot about a restaurant when nothing is going right. We stopped here to watch a Nebraska football game ( not one of their normal games they carry). They had space on their tv's so they went out of their way to find it. Then, 5 minutes in, they and 8400 other customers lost power. They handled it brilliantly. We all got bought a round, they called around to find out if anyone else has power to go listen to the game. They found some lights so we could sit and listen to the game a la cell phone streaming. Then the lights came on and we got to eat. First, their tea is good. Always a good sign. They have a short menu but what they have they are very good at. They have burgers and chicken fingers. Both are excellent. Think chik fil a good. 10 kinds of sauce--I highly recommend the the boom boom. But they have some good non spicy and some uber hot sauce as well. Then came the fries. They are batter dipped and very good. Both the standard and the sweet potato. They also have onion straws and salt and vinegar. (Untried). All in all this place is good. You should check it out. The people here are great. They are nice, attentive, and will go out of their way to make your experience great. 5 stars. Then their f read more

Excellent burgers, juicy tenders and my kids LOVE the sweet potato fries! They have really cool buttons at each table that buzzed the bartender. Let's not forget over 10 TVs to watch your favorite game, and games in the table to play with your friends. (Connect 4, tic-tac-toe, tricky triangle). We enjoying coming here to relax and have a bite to eat. read more

One of the best hamburgers we have ever had and the BLT was quite tasty as well. The fries are yummy too especially the salt and vinegar. Fun environment and quick service. Staff very friendly. Highly recommend!! read more

Wow. Just wow. The burgers are fantastic. We asked and they told us they have them formed in Springfield from 4 types of beef. They are crispy on the outside and juicy in the middle. The bun is perfectly toasted and slightly chewy (which I love). The onion strings are the best side in my opinion. My husband likes the salt and vinegar fries but the onion strings are his favorite as well. I like that they have a drink machine for us to use instead of having to wait on a waiter/waitress. The people who work here are also very friendly - thumbs up to this business! Coming back! read more

Social BTB - New American Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

Had to give the newest burger joint in town a try. As far as burgers go they did not disappoint. The setup is like some other burger joints, you go to the counter order a burger and tell them the toppings. You get two fresh patties that combined make a decent burger. Not to thick not to thin. I got mine with ketchup, mustard, grilled onion, grilled mushroom and fresh jalepenos. The jalapeno were nice and spicey! Everything is in between two slightly toasted buns, then for kicks they brand the top bun with their logo! The fries were nice and thick like I enjoy but they were extra salty (i couldnt finish the fries bc of the saltiness) The wife and son got bacon on their burgers and sweet potato fries. The sweet potato fries were nice and crispy and had good flavoring. The atmosphere is nice and lively with tv's all around the place. Each booth has a bar button so you can order drinks from the bar right at your table. Outside there is an area with bean bag toss, ping pong table and giant jinga. Staff was friendly and helpful and was explaing how things work to anyone and everyone that came in the doors. Overall we enjoyed the experience and will be back. Next time i will probably try the onion strings instead of the fries. read more

Social BTB - Great burger - New American Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

Food was pretty good I wasn't a fan of how crunchy the jalapeños where but other than that no major complaints. Chill place

Great fun establishment for burgers and chicken. Simple limited menu but it's great and the atmosphere is fun as well! To me the chicken tenders are without a doubt the best (by a mile) that you'll find in the area. No major complaints but if I was going to offer any suggestions - it would be nice if you didn't have to order food and beer from two different people in two different parts of the restaurant. A few kid priced portions would be nice as well because the cost adds up REAL fast if you take a family with kids, more so than at other places unless you combine and share. read more

One of the best burgers we have had. Exceptionally tasty and fresh! Very nice beer selection. Really cool environment and friendly staff. Of you are in Joplin, don't miss it. Also, good music that was trendy and not too loud! read more

Social BTB - New American Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

First time eating here. The atmosphere was great, the staff friendly, the service fast, and the food was delicious. I had a great gourmet burger with salt and vinegar fries. My wife loved the Greek salad. My son, who is a connoisseur of chicken tenders said these were some of the best that he's had. We will definitely be back. read more