Southern Missouri

[topgun2]

My wife and I lived in St. Louis for 25 years.  During that time we heard about and saw advertisements for a restaurant in the southern part of Missouri but never thought that the drive (1.5 to 2 hours) was worth it for just a meal.  Besides, a restaurant that relies on "throwed rolls" in their advertisements simply can't be all that good when it comes to what matters - the food.

Over the past few years of returning to Western North Carolina from the Western mountains where I fly fish each summer, I've stopped at the Mothership in Hohenwald.  This takes me down interstate 55 from Saint Louis and the restaurant mentioned above is located in Sikeston, Missouri just west of exit 67.  So, this year I decided to make a stop at:

Lambert's

2305 East Malone

GPS: 36.887912, -89.546457

Lambert's has an RV park right next to the restaurant where all sites have electric and water and there is a central dump - per night rate of $45.  However, while convenient to the restaurant, there are few trees (sites 8 and 9 will provide some shade) and there is no bath house.  On the positive side, if needed they will come to your site and provide you with transportation to the restaurant, or, deliver your food ordered via a phone to your site.  If you desire shade and/or a bath house and a slightly lower camp site price, there is Hinton's RV Park located just East of Interstate 55 at GPS: 36.893962, -89.527317.

The food is basically standard American fare - think of Cracker Barrel ON STERIODS.

Indeed, they come out from the kitchen area and announce the arrival of fresh rolls and then start throwing them towards anyone wanting one.  Note here that if you don't catch your roll on the first or second throw, they then bring it over to you and place it on your plate.  As with virtually everything else served, the rolls are large and tasty.  They also have a couple of people wandering through the dining area serving out "2nds, 3rds, 4ths, etc." of a couple of "sides".  Prices are reasonable and the service is very good.  

I was told that while the dining area is very large, it can be VERY crowded particularly on the weekends.  I was there on a Monday at about 5pm and had no difficulty being seated.

Bill

Edited 20 hours ago by topgun2
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[Golfnut]

They have a Lambert’s outside of Gulf Shores Alabama on  route 59..  great family style , love the throwing of the rolls..  was there back in 2019….  I saw it on one of the food network shows.. Thanks nice to know about campground..

[HDRider]

If you want a real dining experience in southern Missouri eat at https://www.keetercenter.edu/Dine/Dining in Branson.

 

Camp at https://mostateparks.com/park/table-rock-state-park

 

[Mike and Carol]

34 minutes ago, HDRider said:

If you want a real dining experience in southern Missouri eat at https://www.keetercenter.edu/Dine/Dining in Branson.

 

Camp at https://mostateparks.com/park/table-rock-state-park

 

Whenever we’re in Branson we visit the Keeter Center.  Great food, nice gift shop.  Students wait tables as a part of their tuition and it is always a good experience.  Mike

[topgun2]

21 hours ago, Golfnut said:

Thanks nice to know about campground..

I failed to mention - 

If you stay in Lambert's campground and eat at the restaurant be sure to mention this to your server and you will receive a 10% discount on your meal.

Bill