Kennett, Missouri / Est. 2011

(573) 888-9905
The front of John's Waffle & Pancake House on Independence Avenue, two yellow signs above the windows

Breakfast & lunch / Independence Ave

Breakfast, servedtill three.

We open at 6:00 AM every day except Tuesday. Sit at the counter, watch the cooks work, and get eggs, hash browns and a stack of pancakes without waiting long for them.

424 Independence Ave, Kennett, MO 638574.7from 640 Google reviews

When we're open

Six days a week,6 AM to 3 PM.

One day off, and it's Tuesday. Everything else runs the same hours, weekends included, so a Sunday morning is no different from a Thursday.

Dine in or take it curbside. We take cards and contactless, there's a free lot outside, and the entrance is wheelchair accessible.

Opening hours
Monday6:00 AM - 3:00 PM
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday6:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday6:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday6:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Two eggs over easy on loaded hash browns with buttered toast

“Best breakfast on the planet”

Google review, January 2026

The counter

The kitchen isright in front of you.

There's no wall between the counter and the cook line, so whatever you ordered gets made where you can see it. Plates stack up on the pass, the checkered tile runs the length of the wall, and the stools fill up early.

Booths and the black and white tile floor are through the back if you'd rather sit as a group.

640

Google reviews

96%

Recommend us on Facebook

2011

On Independence Ave since

The counter at John's, looking through to the cook line and the teal and white checkered tile
The dining room with black booths and a black and white checkered floor

Off the griddle

Photographs customers have taken at our counter and in our booths.

Ribeye with a fried egg and hash browns, toast on the side
A Belgian waffle beside a thick slab of fried bologna
A spinach omelette with toast
Two eggs over hash browns with shredded cheddar and a biscuit
Fried bologna with a biscuit and a fried egg
A club sandwich with fries, coffee and orange juice in a booth
Three breakfast tacos with egg, cheddar and salsa
A grilled sandwich cut through to show the filling
A breakfast quesadilla cut into wedges and plated

What people say

4.7 stars, 640 reviews.

and 96% recommend us on Facebook

Excellent food the hash Browns and Omelettes are great. The staff is great also and the open kitchen to watch the chefs do their work is awesome. Bridgette is a phenomenal waitress and Chef Ricky cooks up great food.

B MGBMarch 2026

The Gypsy skillet is my favorite! Although, there isn't anything on their menu that is bad. They cater to your preference, the service is fast and everyone is so friendly. Definitely stop and fill your bellies.

Jacklyn DollinsJanuary 2025

We got the Rick's Breakfast Special wish was so good. Food was delicious, service was incredible and price was great. We will definitely be back!

RoxannaFebruary 2026

Cute little diner, friendly staff, and the slab of fried bologna was huge! Will definitely stop there again when traveling through the area

A MFMay 2026

Food was amazing! Fast, good service. As an out of towner, Definitely worth the hype!

Henry's Sliding Door SpecialistsJune 2026

Treat you like family, FAST SERVICE

Michele BrownDecember 2025

Find us

424 IndependenceAvenue.

We're on Independence Avenue in Kennett, with our own lot out front. Call ahead if you want it curbside and we'll have it ready.

Address
424 Independence Ave, Kennett, MO 63857
Hours
6:00 AM - 3:00 PM, closed Tuesdays
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John's Waffle & Pancake House

424 Independence Ave, Kennett, MO 63857

Open 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM, closed Tuesdays

6 AM to 3 PM, closed Tuesdays

424 Independence Ave

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