History
Lambert's Cafe was opened on March 13, 1942 by Earl and Agnes Lambert in a small building on South Main Street in Sikeston Missouri. It consisted of a nine-stool counter and eight tables for a total seating capacity of 41 people.
Earl Lambert died in 1976, and his son Norman and wife Patti entered into the restaurant business as partners to Agnes Lambert. On April 20, 1981, Lambert's moved to 2109 East Malone and reopened for business. In 1988, the restaurant moved again to a site conveniently located for travelers along Interstate 55 in Sikeston.
The first roll was thrown in 1976 by Norman Lambert. At the original location, he would walk around and hand out the rolls. One day it was really busy when Norman couldn't get through the crowd....one of the customers yelled to him " Throw the dang thing!". And with that the "Home of Throwed Rolls" was born.
On March 1, 1994 a second Lambert's Cafe was opened near Springfield, Missouri on U.S. Highway 65, Junction CC & J, Ozark, Missouri and on June 24, 1996 the third restaurant was opened in Foley, Alabama.
The Travel Channel named Lambert's Cafe as the "World's Best Place to Pig Out", edging out Beth's Cafe, The Big Texan Steak Ranch, Primanti Brothers, Cluck-U Chicken, and other notable restaurants.
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