Jackie B. Goode's Uptown Cafe and Dinner Theater 285 Historic Highway 165, Branson, MO 65616

"Again reviewing restaurants in Branson, MI is really tough because the food items are gone, and menus are ratty looking. It is a fun atmosphere. The cinnamon rolls were great. The pictures were of breakfast and the next day we came back to have lunch. Lunch I was not impressed, the club was made very sloppy and hard to eat plus it tasted very old. Sorry. I know restaurants on the strip should e serving the best no matter of them closing for the season."

"Super disappointing. We visited looking for something cute and different than what we normally get. I did a search for "best places to eat in Branson" and this was on the list. It looked cute and I like to try new places, so this was it. Pros: place was super cute and looks like a 50's styled diner with great oldies playing in the background. Most of our party ordered burgers and enjoyed those. Our server was fine... Cons: Literally everything else. "Loaded" fries for $12, sure... except they were simply a skimpy handful-ish of fries with a very small amount of shredded cheese and bacon on top. (Bacon was good) We did ask for the onion and tomato on the side. It also came with a side of ranch and a packet of sour cream. All edible, but definitely NOT worth $9+ more than the side of fries our son ordered which had double the fries. Next, the chicken fried chicken was edible, but was certainly frozen breaded chicken, packet white gravy, and instant potatoes. I was super bummed by that one. I also ordered an upgraded "premium" side salad that was an up-charge of $3.25 to the already $15+ meal. I was happy to pay that until it arrived. Again, a sparse amount of prepackaged iceberg lettuce, that was brown and mushy in some places. I just sent it back. The manager did remove the charge for a premium side. We were traveling with a baby and the men’s room did not have a changing table. It’s 2023….how is that even still possible? Lastly, part of their "draw" is live performances and although we were there during listed times we were told they are having a hard time finding performers. That's probably because the place was so slow for a Saturday evening and their performers are only paid by tips. When the food sucks and the place is slow, tips suffer. Overall, I would not come here again. We planned on shakes for desert but after the disappointments we had already encountered we opted to not. It is safe to say that this place is super cute to drive by, but just keep driving. There are much better places to eat in Branson, especially for the cost. Seriously, it was better to just eat in the theme park."

"The 50's look is definitely the decor. The food was good. The service was okay. We had a large group and they weren't prepared the first night but the next day it was better. Two waitresses would have been better. She was definitely overwhelmed. The other staff members were gracious. I enjoyed my meals both nights."

"We went on a Friday night between 7-8 pm. This is a very cute 50's themed diner but what struck us as odd was it was dead on a Friday night. They advertise live singing, which, from the schedule on the table said had just ended at 7 and another performance would begin at 9. So in fairness maybe we were between crowds. We got the loaded fries and tenderloin sandwich. First, the fries. They were terrible. They tasted old, and the cheese was shredded and barely melted. There were plenty of diced tomatoes and onions and some bacon, but we couldn't get past the old taste of the fries. Price was $14, not worth it. The tenderloin sandwich was good but not great. It was tender and came on a bun with lettuce, tomato, and onion. It was supposed to come with homemade chips but our waitress informed us they were not crispy so she left them off and gave us other options. We really didn't mind, but in the end she gave us $3 off our meal. Hannah, our waitress, was fantastic!! Personable, kind, chatty but not overly so, prompt. I mentioned her to the hostess at checkout and she agreed that Hannah is one of the best. I hope we were there on an off night for the chef because it is a very cute place with potential. We may try again hoping for better."

"Went here because we were a little hungry and needed to kill time…the french toast was amazing! We had live entertainment of this man singing the whole time who was pretty good and you could tell he loved that place and what he was doing. Cute diner atmosphere and great service! The portions were perfect too, not too much to make you feel stuffed and want to nap but just enough to satisfy your hunger. Highly recommend!"