Joplin Guidebook
Food Scene
It's walking distance from our home and is the perfect neighborhood restaurant with an excellent breakfast and brunch menu. Try the "Bennies."
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The Bruncheonette
424 N Main St RdIt's walking distance from our home and is the perfect neighborhood restaurant with an excellent breakfast and brunch menu. Try the "Bennies."
This is a restaurant and bar with live music on Thursday nights. Great ambiance and food mixed with a cool downtown vibe.
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Club 609 | Restaurant & Bar
609 S Main StThis is a restaurant and bar with live music on Thursday nights. Great ambiance and food mixed with a cool downtown vibe.
Hackett Hot Wings
520 S Main StGreat place for yummy wings, beer and sports.
If you are looking for REAL Mexican food (i.e. NOT tex-mex) go to this food truck. One at 20th and Main and the other at 10th and Rangeline.
Taqueria La Herradura
If you are looking for REAL Mexican food (i.e. NOT tex-mex) go to this food truck. One at 20th and Main and the other at 10th and Rangeline.
Blackstone Gastropub
Great vibe with great food and drinks.
About 15-20 minute walk. A staple in Joplin. Great cafe for lunch or dinner.
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Red Onion Cafe
203 E 4th StAbout 15-20 minute walk. A staple in Joplin. Great cafe for lunch or dinner.
M&M Bistro
612 S Main StCasual, authentic Mediterranean restaurant in downtown.
Hungry Monkey Island Style Eats
Downtown poke bowls and other island eats.
TAKEaSTAND Gourmet Smoothies
Organic smoothie shop in downtown
PHO-4-EVER
Best pho in the area
Big R's Bar-B-Q
1220 E 15th StLocal BBQ joint with hometown feel.
Crabby's
815 W 7th StUpscale seafood and drinks with a comfy vibe.
Wilder's Steakhouse
1216 S Main StMainstay Joplin steakhouse.
Pineapple Bliss
1021 E 20th StGreat, healthy dessert option that is vegan friendly
Andy's Frozen Custard
2934 S Rangeline RdA little pricey, but so yummy.
ZINC Coffee
1825 S Main StConverted gas station, now a chic coffee shop.
Roast their own coffees, on fridays get home made bakery goods.
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Bearded Lady Coffee Roasters
218 S Main StRoast their own coffees, on fridays get home made bakery goods.
One of the most unique breweries you will ever find. A little far, but if you like craft beer, this is the place.
Beard Engine Brewing Co.
One of the most unique breweries you will ever find. A little far, but if you like craft beer, this is the place.
Flag City Brewing
618 W 4th StGood beer with outdoor seating, firepits and places for kids to run around.
Chaos Brewing
Walking distance, good selection of craft beers made on-site.
G & W Foods Cash Saver
Closest local grocery store. Support local, say no to Walmart!
Like plants? This is a green house and a coffee shop.
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Joplin Greenhouse and the Coffee Shop
2820 E 32nd StLike plants? This is a green house and a coffee shop.
Great historical site with outdoor walking trails and visitor center. Great for kids.
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Isibheshu Sethu Sezwe SeGeorge Washington Carver
5646 Carver RdGreat historical site with outdoor walking trails and visitor center. Great for kids.
Parks & Nature
This area is great for swimming and wading in Shoal Creek, the creek just south of Joplin.
Grand Falls Dam
This area is great for swimming and wading in Shoal Creek, the creek just south of Joplin.
This is a conservation area with an amazing exhibit and miles of hiking/walking trails.
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Wildcat Glades Conservation & Audubon Center
201 Riviera DrThis is a conservation area with an amazing exhibit and miles of hiking/walking trails.
Drive to the Zora entrance and head south for a nice shady, green walk on a gravel path.
Frisco Greenway Trail, Joplin, MO, USA
Drive to the Zora entrance and head south for a nice shady, green walk on a gravel path.
Arts & Culture
Spiva Center For the Arts
212 W 3rd StGreat display of local art.
Route 66 Mural Park
629-621 S Main StI Am Joplin Mural
532 S Main StSightseeing
Take a walk one block east and two blocks south on Sergeant and Moffet to see the oldest homes in Joplin.
Historic Murphysburg Preservation, Inc.
Take a walk one block east and two blocks south on Sergeant and Moffet to see the oldest homes in Joplin.
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Joplin Empire Market
Crafts and food market, every Saturday from 10am-2pm year round.
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Third Thursdays
Food, music, fun – Third Thursday of the month March through Oct on Main Street
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Marion Days
Vietnamese Catholic Festival with amazing food – First Thurs-Sun in August.
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Maple Leaf Festival
Parade, food, small town charm - Third Saturday in October
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Apple Butter Makin’ Days
Craft & Food Festival featuring Apple Butter – Second Weekend in October
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Porch Fest
Live music on porches all over THIS neighborhood – First Saturday in October. Search "North Heights Porchfest" for more info.
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Webb City Farmers Market
Saturdays year round. April - October also open on Tuesdays. July add Thursdays. Always from 9am-noon.