Love Uncle Ernie's burgers and fresh potato chips. They are worth the stop. Service is great small town hospitality.

Good sized bar with lots of additional seating! Quite a few round tables that would hold 8 - 10 people (that is not something you see a lot, but I know our group would appreciate a place like this in KC). No smoking which was a huge plus considering that our search for dinner (while driving), came up with a lot of places that still allowed smoking inside. I have to compliment them on their brewed tea. So many times, a restaurant will say fresh brewed and they just serve freshly made instant. That is not the same! This was authentic and freshly made. Hubby ordered the Fireman's Fish and I had the cheesy chicken sandwich. We also tried the spiral chips based on the server's recommendation. Everything was great and that basket of chips was pretty addicting and definitely worth ordering. Definitely worth a stop! read more

Uncle Ernies - Cheesy Chicken - Burgers Near Me - Bourbon, Missouri

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Best place around for a burger, salad and munchies. Crab legs are amazing! Wait staff is exceptional.

Went to Uncle Ernies yesterday afternoon to celebrate a birthday. It was shrimp night so we ordered a dozen of the grilled shrimp half a dozen of the fried shrimp plus a large basket of the spiral cut fries. My wife also ordered a cheeseburger. The food was a little slow in coming out, but when it showed up, it was great. The waitress was very pleasant and very attentive. The owner even came by our table and chatted with us for a while. Overall, it was a good dinner and I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to go to a relaxed atmosphere kind of place. read more

The food is always excellent. The waitress are all very knowledgeable and cheerful. A great place to eat and spend the evening. read more

Maybe the best burger I've had in a restaurant, very nice people, and a cool atmosphere. Liked the pool tables.

Hot Wings. Huge Burgers cold beer. Brian cooks when u order so everything is hot and fresh

Best burger of my life ( second only to of course , my moms ) . The service was great and our waiter even gave us some ice cream shop suggestions afterwards. They area had a great vibe with billiards for the adults and a mini arcade for kids they also have outdoor seating . read more

The service is a little slow, but it's worth the wait. Their Seafood and Shrimp specials are delicious and worth the money.

Took some friends for their first time to uncle Ernie's had great burgers and spiral fries and delicious cold beer. Friendly staff. Have been here a few times will definitely be back more read more

I had the half pound burger. I was skeptical of the 30 minute wait warning on the menu but it was worth it. It's not a smash burger. It's a flavorful, thick burger. The bacon was cooked perfectly. The spiral cut fries were also notable. Everything else was cooked well and tasty. They have Diet Dr. Pepper which was a pleasant surprise. The staff were attentive and the restrooms were clean. There was plenty of plenty of space and I would say it felt more like a restaurant with a bar than a bar with a restaurant. They also had some video games for kids. Not my thing but they have video poker. read more

Great food friendly people service is very good great selection of food plenty of seating for friends and guest.

Fast service. Very very good burgers. They are handmade for sure. Fries aren't bad, could use some seasoning. Fried pickles were ok. It's a sports bar atmosphere. read more

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Excellent all around! Food and service. I had the cheesy chicken. W/O the bun , believe me you don't need it! Yum, so good! My sister had a cheeseburger and the spiral potatoes- there were enough for all of us, same with the fries, my husband had with his hot ham and cheese. They both enjoyed their's also. read more

We stopped here after visiting Meramec Caverns on a Saturday afternoon. It was me, my wife, and both of our children. The kids loved the games and the waitress was very nice and patient with them. We ordered a pulled pork sandwich, Ernie's melt sandwich, grilled cheese sandwich, fries and tator tots. We also ordered some fried green beans for an appetizer. EVERYTHING was phenomenal. Fresh, hot, and extremely tasty. My kids said it was the best grilled cheese they've ever had. I would say the Ernie's melt was up in my top 3 sandwiches of all time. The fries were fresh and the tots were hot. Overall, it was an awesome experience. If we are in Bourbon again, we will definitely be back. read more

Time of visit was 1:15pm on a weekday. We were one of three tables occupied. waited about 7 minutes for the waitress to arrive. We both ordered a cheeseburger and fries, and the food was quite good. The problem was it took exactly one hour and two minutes from ordering until the food arrived.(had a hunch ) I felt the chef could only manage one order at a time by the time between deliveries to the other tables. To compound the poor experience was receiving zero drink refills the entire time, while watching the waitress talk to various people that walked in and out. read more

14 oz delicious burgers. Tasty meat! Onion rings sold separately. Ordered burger with 1/2 pound of bacon. Incredible. read more

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So far I've had take out twice from here. Let me just say their French fries are literally the best I've had that haven't been home made. They are so good. I also tried their fried shrimp, which were delicious. One of these times I'll dine in, but for now the Togo orders have been delicious and consistent. read more

Great food, large servings, and unless they are serving crab legs the service is good. Crab leg nights service is a little slow due to being very busy. read more

Go for seafood night! Crab legs, shrimp or both with all the fixings. Fantastic and reasonably priced! read more

We went there just to get some dinner and we were not expecting what we got. We ordered loaded tots and green beans for an appetizer. The green beans were probably the best fried green beans I have ever had in my life, perfectly cooked and tasted like they were fresh out of the garden. I ordered the cheesy chicken philly with bacon and I couldn't believe it. This will be our new spot everytime we go to Bourbon, MO. The service was a little slow and didn't pre-bus very well as far a bringing new drinking cups and leaving the old ones but the food MORE than made up for it, they were also starting to get busy just after we got there. Overall 10/10 will be going back. read more

The Death by bacon is one of the best burgers I've ever had. 1/2 lb of bacon and 14 oz patty. After that the only thing that is needed is a nap! The chicken tenders were also huge! read more

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Very good! Super cute. Great prices! Large portions! Mozzarella sticks! Friendly servers.

It's alright, nothing special to make me want to go back again. Food wasn't bad and it's probably better than anything else in that area.

Amazing food and great customer service!!! Well done jobs from everyone involved amazing atmosphere in there as well

We stopped in on a Friday evening after getting our camper set up at Blue Springs. We had the Jr. Ernie Burger, Jr. Bacon Ernie Burger, Hot Ham & Cheese, spiral chips, onion rings, and homemade fries. The staff were all very nice and attentive. The restaurant was very clean and had plenty of seating inside and out. Lots of arcade games to keep kids busy. The food was really good! (And I have picky teens.) The homemade fries were a little under done and the soda wasn't super fizzy - but again - overall we will 100% be back. It was great food & great service! read more

Great Shrimp dinner. Especially the horseradish for the cocktail sauce. Good portions.

I have never given five stars for a place as easily as for Ernie's. Take the Bourbon Exit off Highway 44, make a left if you are coming from St. Louis or a right if you are coming from Springfield. Continue past the Mobil gas station and stay left at the fork in the road. Two blocks later you have arrived at Ernie's. I remember eating there years ago when I worked close by but I haven't been there since they remodeled after a fire. This is Hillbilly Heaven with a twist. The place is super clean. Cable reels of varying heights function as tables and seat between 2 - 6 people. They are close enough together that you can go in a larger group and still carry on a conversation from one table to the next, but not so close that you feel cramped. The menu consists of Sandwiches with a variety of toppings, burgers and seafood. Order the crab legs if you must (they are awesome) but for a real treat order the Seafood boil. A real seafood boil like we know from our time in Louisiana and not some made from frozen, microwaved mess that we've experienced elsewhere. The real draw are the burgers. They are huge. A 14 ounce patty, a half pound of bacon and lots of cheese served on brioche bun. Ask for a to go box or share because I have yet to finish one of those things. Fries and other sides have to be ordered extra and we quickly learned to share a small basket. Usually we can't finish that either. The food is good quality and great taste. This is a fun, family friendly place. Alcoholic drinks are available but this is not a bar that serves food on the side. It's mainly a restaurant where cocktails are served should you want them. Prices are a bit higher than other places. The seafood boils start at $25 depending on the amount of seafood (you can add on if you have a larger group) and burgers and sandwiches average $8 - $10. Our recent trip just a few days ago cost us just a tad over $20 for two sandwiches. We had plenty left to take home and eat for a midnight snack. Ernie's is open 11 - 9 Wednesdays through Saturdays. They are closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. read more

We had a super lunch at Uncle Ernie's on a Friday. Passing thru & we each had the "lunch special quarter pounder" with fries. Burger was great & lots of fries. We also had fried string beans as an app. They were great also. Our server did a super job & made good suggestions. Very affordable. We will stop again on next trip! read more

Best restaurant burger I've ever had!! Also love the spiral chips! Everything is completely homemade, and worth the wait!! I have tried several menu items, and have never had anything that wasn't delicious!! read more

Everything was awesome, from the service, the speed, the food and prices. Word to the wise....share the spiral chips. You DON'T need an order per person! read more

Brian and his team have definitely stepped up their game.... we appreciate what they bring to our local offering. Food, environment, great place to bring family and friends - our children always plan on an afternoon of pool, snacks, and drinks when they come home. Burgers (of course) and steak salads are our fav's. As of recent we are also enjoying the bringing back of seafood night (switched it to Wednesdays). Congrats Team Uncle Ernie's! read more

The burger was fabulous, and the fried pickles had nice dipping sauce choices too. Make sure you plan extra time for your stuff, as it takes a while to get your burger. Anywhere from 20 to 30 minutes. Beyond that, great stuff for a local small town restaurants read more

Fun place to grab a bite & visit with friends. Good food in huge portions, friendly staff. Definitely recommend stopping by! Everything very flavorful! read more

Best place to eat ever! They are rebuilding now! Not sure when, but they will be open soon! And the new building will be non smoking which is awesome, because I will be able to take my daughter to eat there now. read more

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On Thursday nights from 5pm till ? They serve up a half pound of crab legs or shrimp for around $15 to $17. With that you get a half ear corn on cob, half a piece of excellent spicy sausage and some boiled potatoes all cooked in special seasonings. Service is slow and they don't give you anything but a fork to cracked open those crab legs but heck it's worth the price if you like crab. read more

Sadly. Uncle Earnies burned down in early 2015. This was one of our favorite places and we will miss it terribly. No word on a rebuild. read more

BEST BAR/PUB FOOD EVER! The "Death by Bacon" cheeseburger must be seen to be believed. Even the salads are good. And NO SMOKING NO VAPING. Yeah! read more

AMAZING! I have driven through Bourbon, Mo several times a year for the last four years. And always went to other towns to eat thinking this local restaurant couldn't be that great. Boy was I wrong! Their burgers were the BEST We have ever had, hands down! I will be back for sure and if love burgers make this your destination!!! You won't be sorry! read more

One of the best burgers you will ever eat. Great service and great prices. If you are ever driving through Missouri its worth stopping.