Skillets Cafe — Restaurant in West Plains

In a sun-drenched corner of this mortal coil, where the air hangs thick with memory and butter, I stumbled upon a house of miracles masquerading as a family restaurant: Skillets. The sign out front didn’t scream for attention; it whispered, like a gospel ghost in the pines, luring the weary and the wandering toward divine nourishment.

Now I tell you true, I walked in as a simple soul, burdened by the weight of this world, but by the time I left, I’d been transfigured, spirit and stomach both. The air inside carried the perfume of redemption—sausage grease, roasted peppers, and the soft, sultry heat of long-simmered spices. Children laughed like angels in the next booth over, and an old fan turned lazily overhead, like time itself was taking a long drawl between seconds.

But let me speak now of the Chicken Chorizo Skillet, that sanctified dish which did undo me. It came out sizzling, loud as a sermon, in a cast iron cradle blackened with wisdom. Chunks of chicken—golden and glistening—laid beside chorizo so spicy and soulful it could make a preacher backslide. Peppers and onions wept sweetness over crispy potatoes, and the whole affair was crowned with a pair of eggs—sunny-side-up, like eyes of God watching over it all.

Every bite was a revelation, each forkful peeling back the veil between the mundane and the miraculous. I swear to you, there’s poetry in that skillet. There’s old secrets in that seasoning—like somebody’s grandma whispered a spell over the stove before the sun rose.

And the staff—Lord have mercy—they move like kinfolk who’ve known you since the cradle. Warm smiles, genuine care, none of that cold, transactional city nonsense. This ain’t just service, it’s hospitality soaked in grace.

So if your soul is aching and your stomach howls with a hunger that ain’t just for food, go on and find Skillets. Let the Chicken Chorizo Skillet take you in its arms. Let the sweet tea baptize your insides. And leave behind the person you were when you walked...

Skillets has been around for a while, so we know people are eating there and supporting the business. Also, the ratings on Google are good, so it seems like most people are pleased with the restaurant. However, I just want to leave a very honest review based on my experience.

I enjoy going out for good food. Price is never an issue when I am getting quality food. The issue I have with Skillets is that the food is average quality (at best), but their prices reflect high quality food. I went in for breakfast (myself and someone else)... We got 2 coffees @ $3 each, Biscuits and Gravy combo @ $12, and 1 single Pancake @ $5. Our bill came out to be $25 (with tax), and the food we got was just NOT good quality. The sausage tasted like it had little pebbles in it-- There was a crunch to the sausage, and it wasn't due to being crispy. The coffee was very subpar-- Not worth $3/cup! The eggs, pancake, and bacon were decent. Overall, I just felt like the quality of our food was that of a $12-$15 bill... Not $25! Personally, if I am going to spend that much money for a meal, I will go somewhere else. I could have gone down the road to Ozark Cafe and gotten nearly the same thing for about $15-$17... and better quality, for sure.

It amazes me that Skillets is still in business... Unless they just have a very loyal customer base, which seems to be the only logical answer. Either that, or the people of West Plains like overpaying for...

Went there today, 11/21/17, to have pie and coffee. Both coolers they keep the pies in were full of pies but we could not have a piece of any of them. You had to buy the whole pie. We were told that the person that makes them was getting ready for Thanksgiving and the employees had strict instructions to not cut these pies. This is not fair to the customers that are use to coming in there for a piece of pie and it is not fair to the employees to have to tell customers that they can't cut them. If the person that makes them is getting ready for a special whatever then they need coolers in the back to keep them in and pies in front coolers for customers to have a piece of pie. The pies they did have for customers were behind the counter and only 3 or 4 and none of which we wanted. We don't think that was fair at all and were not happy about it. It is not the employees fault at all it's the person that makes them fault. Today I would only rate the restaurant a 2...