Eagle Drive-in - Joplin

Food was just as awesome as usual! Hot and fresh and so good. House made jalapeño margaritas and some of the best burgers and poutine in town!

Great little burger joint. Very good food. There was a bit of a wait and we had to sit outside on picnic bench's because they were so full. It's a small place but gets extremely busy. Can't wait to go back and try another burger.

My wife and I stumbled upon this little dive while perusing Yelp! this last weekend to discover new eateries in the area. The service was on point from friendliness to promptness. The food was tasty but the prices were ludicrous. The goulash fries were delectable but not worth the hefty price of $12, as the portion size used to be DOUBLE what we received. The appetizer rang up as $6 so we thought it was likely due to the portion being noticeably smaller. However, the server snatched our ticket off the table a few moments later and informed us that it was a misprint , bringing us a reprinted receipt. Had I known we wouldn 't be getting the PLATTER of goulash fries rather than the small plate for $12, I wouldn 't have ordered the appetizer. We also ordered an Eagle Burger. It was grilled to perfection and tasty down to the last morsel. It comes with a quail egg on it, which I don 't understand why because it 's so small that you 'd be lucky to taste any of it under the beef, eagle sauce, and everything else that comes on the burger. In short, it 's a $5 burger that they charge an additional $3.95 for by topping it with a quail egg. The asparagus was an absolute travesty. Who in the H-E double hockey sticks thought it would be a good idea to DEEP FRY asparagus? *facepalm* This is something that should be roasted, grilled or sautéed but NEVER deep fried. You 've taken a delicious, earthy flavored vegetable and turned it into a soggy and greasy sponge. Management, listen/read carefully: you work in a bar and therefore, you are serving bar food. This isn 't a Michelin Star establishment yet for some cockamamie reason, the menu is priced as though your establishment was featured on MasterChef. Perhaps after people are boozed up they don 't tend to pay much attention to the prices so they don 't realize they 're being robbed without the use of a gun. Maybe you 're trying to recoup some of the money that was lost due to Covid or something. Whatever the case, this is your reality check. When it was all said and done the damage for (2) Cokes, (1) goulash fries and (1) burger totaled up to $30. I was hoping the wife and I had found a new venue where we could dine occasionally but for the price of $30, we can do much better somewhere else.

Eating was amazing and the atmosphere was even better. fantastic experience. we were here on a Sunday at 745 and immediately sat the dinge were relatiw quiet ( didn't wait.) tim was our server and went over the tip to explain the menu and treat us like vip. I am now infatuated with the jalapeno margarita. it's a must try if you dare. we had eagle patty melted on sourded and pommes. I wanted to jump for joy, the pommes were so good. the burger was great. appetizer weiser. can't go wrong with the black bohnensalsa! I return when in the opposite! thank you! respectful bryan ok

This restaurant is a perfect example of why you should never judge a place by its appearance. It's small, a bit dated, and not particularly eye-catching, yet you wouldn't expect to find dishes like bone marrow or chicken-fried escargot on the menu here. Known for their burgers, Eagle actually offers much more than just that. The calamari appetizer is outstanding, surpassing even seafood restaurants located right by the water. As for the burgers, while you can find options like elk, buffalo, and lamb elsewhere, I didn't anticipate such variety in Joplin, MO. Our server was excellent, and the prices were reasonable considering the high quality of the food. This restaurant deserves to be featured on shows like Triple D—it definitely should be! I've been to several burger places that Guy has showcased, and while some matched Eagle's burgers, none have surpassed the overall experience here.