Lucky J Restaurant and Arena

Great atmosphere and delicious food. Service was great and waitress was wonderful. Unfortunately we got there too late to watch the event. I wish they would post the times of the event somewhere and if it is I must have missed it.

Food was good but the show was great and the service was fast. Delicious onion rings.

This is a very fun place to enjoy a good steak or other "down home cookin" while watching the various activities taking place in the adjacent horse arena. Family friendly with good service.

Great steaks and service. Don't miss it!Fun place with rustic atmosphere and great food

Always a solid choice when we are in the Carthage/Joplin area! In eight years of visiting the area, many times here and never disappointed! The steak is always top notch! We always have to stop in the store for shoes, boots or a bag! Thank your for the great food in a unique location and always good service! It's a plus to be there on show/rodeo nights for dinner and a show!

Super cool place to visit! We were on a RV trip and found this place along the way! So glad we stopped here! Good food and got to watch some barrel racing!

This has become a perfect place to go for a great meal while in Carthage. My family often meets in Carthage, and Lucky J can accommodate our group of 8. The only issue would be knowing to check their website to see the restaurant schedule. They are a legitimate horse arena, and the hours coordinate with the arena schedule. We typically go on Saturday when they open at 5. It gets busy fast. My teriyaki steak was cooked to perfection. I can't say they have ever messed up. And if you like a sweeter lemonade, try the lemonade. It's really good!

Food is honestly just mediocre. Mac n cheese taste like it came out of a box. Steak is extremely fatty but when you do get some meat it is tasty. On two separate occasions they have messed up my payment I don't what is so hard about looking to make sure it's the right order before swiping someone's card then having to get a manager to fix it. The building is nice and I think it's awesome to be able to watch the arena while eating but maybe you should put on the schedule if it is going to be in the arena or outside..... was planning on watching barrel racing while eating and get there and find out it's down the road outside.

One of my favorite places to eat! The food portions are huge and getting to watch all fhe horses is a plus!

*Buyers Beware* I couldn't be more disappointed in this boot store, I expected more from this arena that's always been great and that I have spent 15+ years supporting. I was told by the lady helping me in the store that my boots would not stretch nearly as much as a normal pair of boots (they were big bass, which I've never owned before) and my size would be fine, that was a lie. They stretched more than any pair of boots I've EVER owned. I called them to ask what my options were and if I could return them, exchange them, or if they could do something since what I bought for $500 wasn't as I was told. I simply got "sorry, we can't do anything for you" they were worn TWICE. Once inside to try and once to church. I will never spend $500 on another pair of boots there again. I try to shop and support local businesses as much as possible and I am very disappointed by this. Just know before you buy boots there, you cannot return them or exchange them. I caution you to ask questions and know the return policy before you spend your money there. I took the word of the employee and that was my mistake. Please make sure to get a person that knows boots if you are there shopping so you don't end up in the same situation. The steakhouse and arena have always been good but I cannot say the same for the boot store and I'm extremely disappointed by that.