Tasia Donaldson
Yum. Yum. Yum. Food ✔️ Service ✔️ Drinks ✔️ Price ✔️ Giant painted octopus on the wall ✔️
By far the best burger place we’ve found in the area. We’ve literally been searching for a replacement to our old fave since moving to the area 7 years ago. Sad that we didn’t find this gem sooner!
Recommendations: The burgers are but I could probably survive off the onion rings. My husband says the fried pickles are where it’s at! The boozy shakes are so cute and fun and so delicious! Can’t wait to go back!
… moreMadz G
new to the area so we were looking for a burger spot and SO GLAD we found this one! the food was absolutely phenomenal, I still think about these fried pickles and it’s been like 2 weeks! the mushroom balsamic burger I added carmelized onions to which I definitely recommend! our server was great and the vibes were nice. only had to wait about 10 minutes for a table and they were pretty busy! Go here!
… moreshalesDC
Holy yum! Huge portions and fresh ingredients! I highly recommend this local restaurant for drinks, food, atmosphere and great service. I loved their homemade chips- they paired well with my Boulevard Tank 7 (iykyk). We enjoyed sitting outside on the patio and received attentive, friendly and helpful service. Way to go Tropicana Bar & Grill, you’ve made a great name for yourselves!
… moreJessica Andrews
We came in with a large party. We were able to go straight upstairs and had phenomenal service from “Nay”. She got all of our orders correct, the food came out quickly and was very tasty (shout out to the kitchen). Nay was upbeat, friendly, never got flustered or frazzled. She really made our experience over the top. The theme of the restaurant was cool, well kept and clean. My husband and I will be back again on our own, soon.
Personally, we got the spinach dip, Ahi Tuna salad and the moo burger. All was phenomenal.
… moreCountry Wide
Update – My friends and I came here again. Fast, friendly and efficient service! The food was delicious. The boozy shakes are pretty good as well. Try the moo burger! On point.
Today, I tried this place for the first time. I had your mom. Haha!!! The funniest thing was when the waitress asked, “What would you like?” And I replied, “Your mom!” Epic.
… moreBrenden Poor
Tropicana has a great atmosphere and a cool two-story layout that adds to the vibe. That said, the music can be a bit loud for my taste. My wife absolutely loves the food here—it’s her favorite restaurant—but I’m not as big a fan. It’s okay overall, but much of the menu is fried, and items like the fries, chips, fried fish, and Philly cheesesteak egg rolls often taste like they were cooked in old oil. It’s a nice spot, just not my personal favorite. Your mileage may vary!
… moreJohn Lutz Jr.
I’ve been to several bar/restaurants around Joplin but the Tropicana is go to every time. My best friend liked it too. He past away end of November 2024. I try to stop in once every week or so. The Owner is a true Jewel. I always leave with the thought of my returning ASAP.
… moreRobert Shewmake
Now this is for sure the best restaurant I’ve ever eaten at in Joplin, MO. Just incredible food and Tim our server was just as good. We had the Philly Egg rolls which were absolutely fire and we wanted to order a couple more of those for the entire meal but the menu was too persuasive. We also had the fish tacos and snake burger which were both very good. Looking forward to come back next week and try some more.
… moreSean Stonebraker
This is one of my favorite places to eat in Joplin. My only complaint is they aren’t open on Sundays. My go to order is the Philly cheesesteak egg rolls and the Turkey sandwich called Your Mama. So good!
… moreDarren Dahle-Melsaether
Great food. The Philly rolls and Spin dip were nicely done and tasted great. Pastrami and Jack sandwich very good. Service was excellent.
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