Diners are an American tradition, and Missouri has them sprinkled all over the state. From greasy spoons to retro decor, these places offer patrons things like traditional American comfort food, breakfast all day, and all the extras like shakes and malts or homemade pies. Each location has a link for you to go to find out more information about menus, history, and specials. A while back we told you about Retro Places, which included a few diners, but there are more in Missouri than those few. Here are some fine examples:
- Broadway Diner, Columbia
Facebook/ The Broadway Diner
Location: 22 S 4th Street, Columbia
Hours of Operation: Wednesday-Saturday 24 hours, Sunday-Tuesday 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Facebook Page: The Broadway Diner
- Oscar’s Classic Diner, Jefferson City
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Facebook/ Oscar’s Classic Diner Location: 2118 Schotthill Woods Drive, Jefferson City Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Friday 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Website: www.oscarsclassicdiner.com
- 87 Diner, Boonville
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Facebook/ Touch Of Glass Corvette Club Location: 19510 Steven Kole Court, Boonville Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 6 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5 p.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Yelp: 87 Diner
- Mel’s Hard Luck Diner, Branson
Facebook/ Mel’s Hard Luck Diner
Yelp.com Location: 2800 W 76 Country Boulevard, Branson Hours of Operation: Sunday-Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Friday-Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Website: www.melshardluckdiner.com
- Jackie B. Goode’s Uptown Café, Branson
Facebook/ Jackie B. Goode’s Uptown Café
Facebook/ Jackie B. Goode’s Uptown Café Location: 285 State Highway 165, Branson Hours of Operation: Monday-Sunday 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Website: www.bransonuptown.com
- Casper’s, Springfield
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Facebook/ Casper’s chili Location: 601 W Walnut Street, Springfield Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Facebook page: Casper’s chili
- Iggy’s Diner, Carthage
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Facebook/ Iggy’s Diner Location: 2400 Grand Avenue, Carthage Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Website: www.iggysdiner.com
- Goody Goody Diner, St. Louis
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Yelp.com Location: 5900 Natural Bridge Avenue, St. Louis Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Website: www.goodygoodydiner.com
- Tubby’s Diner, Springfield
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Facebook/ Tubby’s Diner Location: 2204 W College Street, Springfield Hours of Operation: Monday-Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Website: www.tubbysdiner.com
- Nelle Belle’s Diner, Kansas City
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Facebook/ Nelle Belle’s Diner Location: 150 E US Highway 69, Kansas City Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 3:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Facebook page: Nelle Belle’s Diner
- Rt. 66 Diner, St. Robert
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Yelp.com Location: 126 St Robert Boulevard, St. Robert Hours of Operation: Monday-Wednesday 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Thursday 6:00 a.m. to midnight, Friday-Saturday open 24 hours, Sunday 12:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Website: www.route66dinermo.com
- Jackson Street Diner, St. Mexico
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Facebook/ Jackson Street Diner Location: 114 W Jackson Street, St. Mexico Hours of Operation: 7 days a week, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Facebook page: Jackson Street Diner
- Allin’s Diner, St. Charles
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Facebook/ Allin’s Diner Location: 130 N Kingshighway Street, St. Charles Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sunday 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Facebook page: Allin’s Diner
- Chili Mac’s Diner
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Yelp.com Location: 510 Pine Street, St. Louis Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday Yelp: Chili Mac’s Diner
Most towns in Missouri have at least one local diner, how about in your town? Have you been to any of these places? Share in the comments below.
Facebook/ The Broadway Diner
Location: 22 S 4th Street, Columbia
Hours of Operation: Wednesday-Saturday 24 hours, Sunday-Tuesday 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Facebook Page: The Broadway Diner
Hours of Operation: Wednesday-Saturday 24 hours, Sunday-Tuesday 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Facebook/ Oscar’s Classic Diner
Location: 2118 Schotthill Woods Drive, Jefferson City Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Friday 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Website: www.oscarsclassicdiner.com
Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Friday 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Facebook/ Touch Of Glass Corvette Club
Location: 19510 Steven Kole Court, Boonville Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 6 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5 p.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Yelp: 87 Diner
Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 6 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5 p.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Facebook/ Mel’s Hard Luck Diner
Location: 2800 W 76 Country Boulevard, Branson Hours of Operation: Sunday-Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Friday-Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Website: www.melshardluckdiner.com
Hours of Operation: Sunday-Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Friday-Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Facebook/ Jackie B. Goode’s Uptown Café
Location: 285 State Highway 165, Branson Hours of Operation: Monday-Sunday 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Website: www.bransonuptown.com
Hours of Operation: Monday-Sunday 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Facebook/ Casper’s chili
Location: 601 W Walnut Street, Springfield Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Facebook page: Casper’s chili
Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Facebook/ Iggy’s Diner
Location: 2400 Grand Avenue, Carthage Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Website: www.iggysdiner.com
Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Facebook/ Goody Goody
Location: 5900 Natural Bridge Avenue, St. Louis Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Website: www.goodygoodydiner.com
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Facebook/ Tubby’s Diner
Location: 2204 W College Street, Springfield Hours of Operation: Monday-Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Website: www.tubbysdiner.com
Hours of Operation: Monday-Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Facebook/ Nelle Belle’s Diner
Location: 150 E US Highway 69, Kansas City Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 3:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Facebook page: Nelle Belle’s Diner
Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 3:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: 126 St Robert Boulevard, St. Robert Hours of Operation: Monday-Wednesday 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Thursday 6:00 a.m. to midnight, Friday-Saturday open 24 hours, Sunday 12:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Website: www.route66dinermo.com
Hours of Operation: Monday-Wednesday 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Thursday 6:00 a.m. to midnight, Friday-Saturday open 24 hours, Sunday 12:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Facebook/ Jackson Street Diner
Location: 114 W Jackson Street, St. Mexico Hours of Operation: 7 days a week, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Facebook page: Jackson Street Diner
Hours of Operation: 7 days a week, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Facebook/ Allin’s Diner
Location: 130 N Kingshighway Street, St. Charles Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sunday 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Facebook page: Allin’s Diner
Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sunday 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: 510 Pine Street, St. Louis Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday Yelp: Chili Mac’s Diner
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday
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