Authentic American dive-diner experience, complete with food that tastes very home-cooked (as in,…read morecooked my someone who doesn't necessarily have any more experience cooking than the average guest) and a smell of cigarettes that seems to have taken up permanent residence. Still, this is a spacious place that's easy to find and convenient to get to, with lots of good menu options.

Been coming to this place for breakfast for several years now. Food has always been good. Recently…read moreour experiences haven't been the best. Cold food and tasteless. My husband always eats everything and today he left half. Waffle was close to being burnt and cold food. Probably will be looking for another breakfast place.

Best breakfast in Poplar Bluff !…read more Bacon always done crisp. Great sausage gravy. Keep the coffee coming

We had an enjoyable breakfast with a nice conversation with the owner and the waitress. Growing up…read morein the south we had chocolate gravy as a child and seeing it on the menu brought back memories. I enjoyed the meal and it had a nice local diner feel which I enjoyed as well

Great local Roddy with 24 hour service. The breakfast is good, the service is great and you can't…read morebeat the diner ambiance. A must have in Dexter

found a live worm in my food here ! do not ever go here. worker would not comp whole bill ,…read moreunacceptable! health inspector please shut this place down ! worst restaurant i have ever been to .

Bacon cooked right. Ham nicely seared, hash browns both crisp and soft, gravy wonderful and a…read morefluffy biscuit. The breakfast menu is simple, the service is friendly and it's a classic diner feel. The plate lunches are good southern cooking, and the cheeseburgers are top notch. If you are in the area, it's worth a stop.

Good southern food.Plate lunch with a choice of two entrees daily.Open breakfast and lunch.read more

Wanting to check out other local breakfast spots led us to this place. There was plenty of parking…read morewhen we arrived. The place isn't terribly big but it was fully packed which is a good sign. After a brief wait, we were finally seated. There were a lot of options on the menu which made for a tough decision. I opted for the sausage sampler. Our food was brought out pretty quick. The plate was huge! Everything tasted really good, especially the sausage patties! The cost wasn't terrible at all. They only take cash so that was a little unexpected. I will definitely be coming back next time I visit the area.

We took our 4 grands for a birthday breakfast! Our server was so great and the food was delicious!…read moreThey brought a huge pancake with a lit candle and sang "happy birthday". He loved it! They can't wait to go back! The pancakes are huge-next time the youngest three could definitely share!

In town working & found this awesome place. Great food & people. Home cooking at its finest. Very…read morelaid back welcoming vibe. Plus a nice view of the airport & planes.

Traditional mid-western diner. Even better it is right on the airport property…read more So, you can drive in and watch the airport activity for entertainment or you can fly in for breakfast or lunch. The servers are local and friendly, love hearing about what brings people through Dexter, MO. Great value and fun.

I've been here many times. Always good food and reasonable pricing. It's not fancy but a good…read morefamily friendly restaurant.

This is one fine diner for Piggot, AR. The buffet is great if you get there first thing in the…read moremorning.

Cramped diner. Consistently cold food and weak coffee 3 x in a row now. I'm done…read more .............................................

I don't know how someone could rate Mel's Diner a 4-star experience, but it's most certainly not…read more In this quaint little space, whiteboards display specials and kitschy signs occupy every remaining bit of turquoise wall space. The paint matches the tables and chairs, with two brown-colored, old-school restaurant booths located in a second room. A western movie plays on the television in the corner, and there are no carryout shelves, no WiFi, no frills. It's not what you come here for. But you will find lots of camo, long beards, and locals engaged in boisterous chatter with heavy southern accents. It's an authentic southern experience. The Saturday morning breakfast rush was just winding down at 8:45 when I walked in and took the only remaining seat. The other 45 spots were taken as the place was packed! It took 30 minutes to get my food, but I hoped it was worth the wait. The loaded hash browns contained a mixture of ham, peppers, onions, and one of my least favorite things - a melted square of despicable American cheese. The potatoes are closer to soggy than crisp which is a cardinal sin in the hash brown game. But the ham was really good. The sausage patties were obviously store bought and very unimpressive, and the biscuits were either picked up at the local grocer or simply underwhelming. The gravy was thick, but the wonderful texture was utterly flavorless. The entire meal was under $10 without the tip, so you get what you pay for. At least it's affordable.

Fresh clean buffet. Great service and atmosphere. Tasted like home made! I highly recommend.read more

Stopped by here traveling through on the recommendation of a friend. It is about mile off highway…read more55 in a safe industrial area. It has alot of seating and has a hometown feeling. Waitress was nice and attentive. Unfortunately we did have to wait 45 minutes for our food but they did have a big party in side room.I got fish plate and husband got frog legs. Both were very good and quantity was plenty. The best thing was all the pie choices they had lined up on table when you walked in. We had the strawberry/rubarb and a peach pie slice. Very good.