9 Foodie-Recommended Restaurants in Joplin, MO

When Luke Gibson launched his career in commercial real estate in Joplin, MO, he knew he needed to make connections in the city, and he did so in the tastiest way possible. The Carthage native grew up in the region, but says, “I needed to ingrain myself into Joplin city limits and the community. One of the first ways I did that was fully investing in my stomach and Joplin, MO’s, restaurant scene."

In addition to making those personal connections, he also developed a wide knowledge of the area’s expanding, diverse dining landscape.

“Whenever you think of Joplin, I bet you don’t think there’s a good sushi place or a good Thai place; you think diner or Midwestern-type food,” he says. “But we have a lot of folks here doing a lot of cool and unique things.”

Per Gibson, here are nine notable restaurants serving up some of the best food Joplin, MO, has to offer, not to mention they provide stellar service and a personal touch.

See the full list of restaurants here.

Photo Credit: Visit Joplin MO