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Best Food in Joplin, MO

Route 66 comfort food, Guy-Fieri-approved gastropubs, and hot wings with a cult following.

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Downtown Burgers90APPROVED
Downtown BurgersJoplin, MOBurgersMust Order: The Classic Single CheeseburgerA Route 66 downtown Joplin classic griddling fresh burgers and hand-done fries, with creative weekly specials that keep regulars coming back.
Gusano's Pizza81WORTH THE DRIVE
Gusano's PizzaJoplin, MOPizzaMust Order: Chicago Deep-Dish PizzaChicago-style deep-dish and thin-crust pizza chain with deep Ozarks roots, serving loaded pies with a generous patio and family-friendly atmosphere in east Joplin.
Woody's Smokehouse81WORTH THE DRIVE
Woody's SmokehouseJoplin, MOBBQMust Order: Texas-Style Oak-Smoked BrisketTexas-style BBQ in a gas-station smokehouse atmosphere on Route 66, famous for dry-rubbed brisket smoked over oak, a regional pit-stop legend.
Woody's Woodfire Pizza78
Woody's Woodfire PizzaJoplin, MOPizzaMust Order: Wood-Fired Artisan PizzaJoplin's beloved wood-fired pizza bar on Route 66, crafting blistered artisan pies in a wood-burning oven for perfectly charred crusts with a casual bar atmosphere.
Mr. Clark's Barbecue & Catering84WORTH THE DRIVE
Mr. Clark's Barbecue & CateringJoplin, MOBBQMust Order: Slow-Smoked Brisket PlateChef Mike Clark's new home on historic Route 66, serving slow-smoked BBQ comfort food with chef-inspired technique, fall-apart brisket and hand-held smoked indulgence.
Hackett Hot Wings90APPROVED
Hackett Hot WingsJoplin, MOWingsMust Order: Classic Hot WingsDowntown Joplin's wing institution since 2003, serving fiery house-battered hot wings in a sports-bar atmosphere that's been a local game-day staple for over 20 years.
Habaneros Mexican Grill80WORTH THE DRIVE
Habaneros Mexican GrillJoplin, MOTacosMust Order: Sizzling Fajita TacosJoplin's go-to Mexican cantina for loaded street tacos, chile-marinated meats, and a sizzling fajita platter that arrives at the table with maximum theatrical smoke.
Red Onion Cafe80WORTH THE DRIVE
Red Onion CafeJoplin, MOComfortMust Order: Loaded Comfort Plate SpecialDowntown Joplin's beloved American comfort-food cafe, dishing up hearty scratch-made plates of loaded comfort classics that have made it a local lunch institution for years.
Social BTB78
Social BTBJoplin, MOBurgersMust Order: Bring The Blend Double Bacon CheeseburgerJoplin's premier craft-burger bar, stacking custom-blended 'Bring the Blend' fresh patties with unlimited free add-ons and indulgent loaded-burger combinations.
Blackstone Gastropub82WORTH THE DRIVE
Blackstone GastropubJoplin, MOComfortMust Order: Blackstone Smash BurgerFeatured on Guy Fieri's 'Best Bite in Town' and helmed by a Feast magazine Chef of the Year, serving elevated comfort pub fare like loaded smash burgers and indulgent craft sandwiches.