Review: Lambert's Cafe, Home of the Throwed Rolls
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 10:50AM 
Okay, so it’s not a BBQ joint strictly speaking. But, they do serve BBQ along with lots of other stuff cooked like mama used to. It had been a few years since I’d eaten at Lambert’s Cafe but a recent family road trip afforded me the opportunity to share this unique place with my wife & kids.
If you’ve ever driven through the state of Missouri, you may have seen the billboards for Lambert’s Cafe. Their tag line is “Home of the Throwed Rolls”. And they literally mean “throwed rolls”. Patrons of Lambert’s know that when you’d like more bread (in this case, yeast rolls the size of a softball) you need only look for the server pushing the cart of rolls fresh from the oven. It’s not necessary to wait for them to make their way to your table. Simply hold up your hands and be ready to catch a roll tossed in your direction.
Lambert’s serves a variety of entrees all cooked in a down home sort of way. Everything from fried chicken, BBQ ribs, & frog legs to salads served on a bread plate the size of a hub cap. And it’s all good. Most entrees are served with your choice of 2 side items, but Lambert’s is also known for their generous servings of “pass-arounds”. A constant parade of servers dish up macaroni & tomatoes, fried potatoes, black-eyed peas, and fried okra to anyone who’d care for them. This along with the generous portions, and you should never go away from Lambert’s hungry.
Lambert’s has three locations; Sikeston & Ozark, MO and Foley, AL. They’re so popular that you may have to wait a bit for a table, but trust me it’s worth it.
Cheers,
Braddog
Lambert's Cafe, Resaurant Review, Restaurant in Review
Reader Comments (5)
Man my mouth was watering just reading that. I have to check it out next time I go through MO! I'm totally a bread monster and judge a lot of restaurants just on the basis of their bread.
You won't be sorry! Thanks for the note, Monica.
Cheers,
Braddog
Do they have frog legs again?????? When I was there a few months ago, they were no longer serving them. Absolutely the best frog legs on the planet, and when you finished they'd bring more.
If they've got legs, I've got a trip to take!
Well, I have to confess that I didn't order frog legs but they were on the menu!
Thanks for the comment.
Braddog
lived within 40 miles of this place 25 years never got to go there! went there today it is without a doubt the best i have ever experienced in a dine inn! good job guys!