JW Cobbs

Reviews

• Keri F.

  star star star star star 8 October 2026

  This is a great family restaurant. I usually go here for breakfast - nice "greasy spoon" quality food without the greasy spoon smell on your clothes. Their coffee is a perfect diner cup o' joe, from some local company who sells to them. The biscuits and gravy are just what they should be and the price point canNOT get any better: $6 for steak and eggs, chicken fried steak and eggs, pork and eggs, or heck anything and eggs! All the breakfast items are great here (they even know how to poach an egg!) and on Saturday they have a breakfast buffet (ends at 11am) - So Ponca does do BRUNCH! hehe
  
  My recent outing reminded me why it's ALWAYS good at JW's - we were too late for breakfast so we got lunch. YUM. Chicken Fried Chicken! Can't get that just any day of the week in Wisco, so I was very happy with that, some perfectly fried okra and those "momma cooked em" green beans! PS. I confirm those "homemade rolls are to die for" statement by Lani. Soft and fluffy - they peel apart with warm steam rising.
  
  Portions are made big for the local farmers/ranchers, and they are still using "grandma's" recipes here. There is a Sunday Buffet with lunch items (fried chicken on the bone) for something cheap $8-11 (?) for after church.
  If you aren't from here or just passing through, this is where a local will tell you to try some regional dishes. If you're from here, you already know about this secret, ain't no point "preaching to the choir."

• Earl B.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 6 October 2026

  We have noted a downward trend over the past 6 months.  They no longer take credit or debit cards and the quality and taste of the food has declined.  Food has been repeatedly lukewarm when served.  They're pies, which used to be spectacular are mediocre at best and the pies we were served last night were served without meringue because "the cook didn't want to make it!".  We won't be back!

• Chris W.

  star star star star_border star_border 24 September 2026

  This is a down home place to grab some food chow for a fair price. You always want to check the parking lot before you try to eat here. If there isn't a place to park there won't be a place to sit.
  
  If you're lucky enough to get in now is the time to be honest with yourself about the circumference of your waist. Be fare warned that the side booths are not for big boys! You will not be able to breathe so don't even try it just sit at a table with a chair.
  
  Okay now that you have a seat it's time to check the dry erase board for the daily specials. I know you see the pie but stay focused here. The servers are running to keep this place going and turning tables. If you make em stop too long you will throw off their game so don't be that guy!
  
  Almost everything is good so don't worry about what to pick. My tip is to ask for honey for the homemade rolls!

• Arkansas F.

  star star star star star 21 September 2026

  I love places like this.  Small town, locals places that simply serve great food.  I hate that places like this often get overlooked in favor of chain restaurants like Chilis or Cracker Barrel.  Sometimes you need to look beyond the glitz and glamor and you'll find hidden gems like JW Cobbs.  The meatloaf dinner and chicken fried chicken were delicious!  Great service too!!! And very affordable!

• Eric W.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 18 September 2026

  I recently moved to Ponca and had heard rave reviews about this place. We stopped by on a weekend when they had some kind of buffet.
  
  The service was good and the employees pleasant. The place is run down, kind of dirty, and very small.
  
  The food was terrible. The chicken was rubbery and not very good. The buffet looked like a real mess without anybody taking time to clean throughout the day. The choices were limited on the buffet and what they had was not very good.
  
  Despite the low quality food and drab appearance, the place was packed. I just dont understand how this place can be so popular.