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:

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. Mel’s Hard Luck Diner, Branson

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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

  1. Jackie B. Goode’s Uptown Café, Branson

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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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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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