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| Area: | CENTRAL - Pineville |
| Business name: |
Burger Time |
| Type: | Mostly take-out, also with a small seating area available |
| Location: | Jct. of Business 71 and "EE" / Jesse James Road (north Pineville) |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Lunch & Dinner |
| Telephone: | (?) |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
|
Excellent |
| Smoking: | Non-Smoking inside, outside seating available. |
| Review: Burger time makes amazing
hamburgers - but that's not all! Excellent and affordable steaks and
more... They have different specials most every day, and they
are usually as good or better than "homemade." The desserts are equally
outstanding - don't pass up the various fruit cobblers whenever they
are available! Recommended. |
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| Area: | CENTRAL - Anderson |
| Business name: |
Coopers Cafe |
| Type: | Restaurant |
| Location: | Business 71 (north Anderson) |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Tuesday -Saturday: 6 AM - 7 PM Sunday: 8 AM - 3 PM |
| Telephone: | 417-845-2402 |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
|
Good |
| Smoking: | Non-Smoking |
| Review: This is newly-opened (as of March 2011) and I've only had occasion to eat there twice so far. Both times, I was very unimpressed with the obviouisly generic-quality frozen meat (once I had chicken strips, once I had pork chops). Both times, I overheard other diners saying how great the burgers were... I really should try a hamburger next time! When I do, I'll update this review. They also serve breakfast, which I haven't tried yet... I'll get a better and more through review on here soon. | |
| Area: | CENTRAL - Pineville |
| Business name: |
Hunt Brother's Pizza |
| Type: | Take-out only |
| Location: | Inside the Country Market convenience store on south Business 71. |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Lunch & Dinner |
| Telephone: | 417-223-4689 (Country Market) |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
|
Good |
| Smoking: | Non-Smoking - No seating available - Take Out Only. |
| Review: Hunt Brothers's Pizza is found
in many convenience stores all over the place. The pizza is good and
fairly priced. If you want pizza in Pineville, this is it! (Note that the Country Market is a small grocery store, so there are just about all kinds of snacks and drinks available. This is a good place to stock up for your campout...) |
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| Area: | CENTRAL - Anderson |
| Business name: |
The Bake Shop |
| Type: | Cafe & Desserts |
| Location: | 100 E. Main Street, near the railroad crossing |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Breakfast & Lunch |
| Telephone: | 417-845-6224 |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
|
Good |
| Smoking: | Non-Smoking |
| Review: (Formally "Little Bake Shop" - under new ownership as of 2011.) If you're hankering for some REAL old-fashioned country cooking, this is the place! There are daily specials in addition to a limited menu of sandwiches and soups. The specials are home-cooking at its best, and the pies and other desserts are extra-good. This is a favorite local gossip spot, and seems to be much more tourist-friendly than it used to be. So if you haven't tried it in a while, give it another chance. |
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| Area: | CENTRAL - Anderson |
| Business name: |
Los Mariachis |
| Type: | Restaurant |
| Location: | 716 Hwy. 59, Anderson - near the County Market |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Mon-Sat 11am-9pm; Sunday 11am-3pm |
| Telephone: | 417-845-1300 |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
|
Good |
| Smoking: | Non-Smoking |
| Review: "Fairly authentic" Mexican food, adjusted somewhat for American tastes. A huge menu to select from, and the food is pretty good. Most all dishes are not spicy-hot at all, if that's what you like. Delicious homemade Salsa & Chips. | |
| Area: | CENTRAL - Anderson |
| Business name: |
MaryDean's Family Restaurant |
| Type: | Cafe / Restaurant |
| Location: | Jct.
Business 71 & Cedar Road (old Missouri Hwy. 76). Across from the McDonald County High School. |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Breakfast & Lunch |
| Telephone: | 417-845-7475 |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
|
Good |
| Smoking: | Smokers welcome. Non-Smoking area is available - but be forewarned that you'll still leave smelling of smoke no matter where you sit. |
| Review: Mary Dean's is a
classic country "greasy spoon" - you'll find some very tasty food, but
don't expect fine dining & linens... (I recommend the breakfast
omlettes.) Lots of locals abound, but they tolerate tourists well enough - which is good, since this is also the main local bus stop for the county! |
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| Area: | CENTRAL - Anderson area |
| Business name: |
Mazzio's |
| Type: | Pizza & Pasta |
| Location: | Jct. US 71 & Missouri Hwy. 76 |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Lunch & Dinner |
| Telephone: | 417-845-1505 |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
|
Very Good |
| Smoking: | Smoking permitted at outside patio area. Non-Smoking Inside. |
| Review: Good Pizza, Pasta, Dippin' Fries, Lunch buffet, and more. There's also the outdoor patio with plenty of seating and a nice view of the Indian Creek valley. | |
| Area: | CENTRAL - Pineville |
| Business name: |
Pineville Grill |
| Type: | Cafe / Restaurant |
| Location: | NW Corner of the Pineville Square. (On Hwy. "W") |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Breakfast & Lunch (until 1:45) (Closed Tuesdays as of Winter 2009) |
| Telephone: | 417-223-4154 |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
|
Good |
| Smoking: | Smokers welcome. Non-Smoking area is available - but be forewarned that you'll still leave smelling of smoke no matter where you sit. |
| Review: The Pineville Grill is also one
of our classic "greasy spoon" cafes - with some very tasty
food, of course... (I
highly
recommend the breakfast omlettes and the "Pineville Burger.") Lots of locals abound, but they tolerate tourists well, especially during the canoe season. Service is usually very friendly, but they usually don't have enough waitresses during busy times, so be prepared for possible wait times. |
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| Area: | CENTRAL - Anderson |
| Business name: |
Sonic |
| Type: | Drive-In |
| Location: | North Business 71 in Anderson |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
| Telephone: | 417-845-7029 |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
|
Very Good |
| Smoking: | It's a Drive-In... You make the rules for your own car! |
| Review: Ah, the ever-present Sonic... Practically mandatory for all cities I suppose. You've probably been there before, and you know what they have to offer. If not, where are you from? You better go ahead and stop by and see what you've been missing! | |
| Area: | CENTRAL - Anderson area |
| Business name: |
Subway |
| Type: | Fast Food Served |
| Location: | Jct. US 71 & Missouri Hwy. 76 |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Lunch & Dinner |
| Telephone: | 417-845-1515 |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
|
Very Good |
| Smoking: | Smoking permitted at outside patio area. Non-Smoking Inside. |
| Review: A Subway is a Subway is a Subway... If a Subway sandwich is what you're looking for, you'll find it here. And there is an outdoor patio with plenty of seating and a nice view of the Indian Creek valley. | |
| Area: | CENTRAL - Pineville |
| Business name: |
Tom's BBQ |
| Type: | Cafe |
| Location: | The basement of the Christian Church, one block south of the square on Main street. Park and enter around back. (Look for the little sign.) |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
limited - call ahead for details |
| Telephone: | 417-223-4066 |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
|
Good |
| Smoking: | Non-Smoking. |
| Review: (Open once again! As of Spring 2011) This is one of those hidden
out-of-the-way places that usually only locals know
about... But thanks to this guide, now you do too! Not the
easiest place to find, but worth the effort if you want
some excellent BBQ
sandwiches in Pineville. There is usually a daily special
of some sort of exceptionally good home-cooked dish. If
you're sick of the stereotypical franchise food place, you
can't get much further from it than Tom's BBQ! Cash Only. |
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| Area: | EASTERN - Longview |
| Business name: |
Longview Cafe |
| Type: | Cafe / Restaurant |
| Location: | Jct. Missouri Hwy. 76 & Hwys. "CC" & "D" |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Lunch & Dinner |
| Telephone: | 417-628-3668 (?) |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
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| Smoking: | |
| Review: Country-style
diner. The "salad bar" is very limited as far as the toppings selection
goes... But to make up for that they have a self-serve soft ice cream
machine, and the ice cream is included with most of their dinner
entrees. If you're on the east side of the county, this really is your
only option - fortunately the food is quite good! |
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| Area: | NOEL - Noel |
| Business name: |
Annie's Pizza |
| Type: | Pizza Parlor / Lunch Buffet |
| Location: | 309 Main street |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
11-8 Mon-Thurs, 11-9 Fri & Sat, closed Wed and Sunday |
| Telephone: | 417-475-6188 |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
|
Good |
| Smoking: | Non-Smoking |
| Review: (Previously
Five Star
Pizza / All Star Pizza)
In April 2011, I got the following message... I plan to visit
and try
the pizza soon, so my own "Biased Review" :) is forthcoming... ... We are the original owners
of All Star Pizza. We repossessed the business last September
and have renamed it Annie's Pizza. It has been redone and
menu basically like the former All-Star Pizza. We do have the
buffet. ...
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| Area: | NOEL - North Noel |
| Business name: |
Cedar Crest Cafe |
| Type: | Cafe / Restaurant |
| Location: | Jct. Missouri Hwy. 59 and Hwy. "DD" - near the chicken plant |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
? |
| Telephone: | 417-475-3515 |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
|
Good |
| Smoking: | |
| Review: A very nice little
cafe. Good food at good prices. Note: The Cedar Crest Cafe used to be the old "Dari Lane" - a Noel tradition for decades.The new owners have completely remodeled, so you'd hardly recognize it if you remember the old Dari Lane... But it is fixed up nicely. |
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| Area: | NOEL - North Noel |
| Business name: |
Cotton-Eyed Joe's Barbeque |
| Type: | Restaurant |
| Location: | Jct. Missouri Hwy. 90 west and Hwy. "TT", across from the Golf Course. |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Lunch & Dinner |
| Telephone: | 417-475-3742 |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
|
Very Good |
| Smoking: | Smokers welcome. Non-Smoking room is also available. |
| Review: For years Cotton-Eyed Joe's has been considered Noel's finest restaurant, and perhaps the best in the entire county. The BBQ is excellent, and all the home-style sides are prepared right. There is occasionally a buffet available with a great selection of meats, sides, and desserts; and if this is your first visit I'd recommend it so you can sample all they have to offer. The place is nicely decorated, with a comfy country atmosphere. Very family-friendly, and tourists are welcome too. Also a favorite for entertaining business clients with our "country charm" and for business lunch meetings (a large room is available). A personal favorite. | |
| Area: | NOEL - Noel area |
| Business name: |
Drunken Monkey |
| Type: | Club - Beer & Liquor |
| Location: | South Hwy. 59 - approx. one mile from state line. |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
10
am to Midnight on Monday-Thursday 10 am to 1:30 or 2 am on Friday & Saturday |
| Telephone: | 417-475-4294 |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
|
Good. |
| Smoking: | Smokers welcome. "Non-Smoking area Un-available" |
| Review: Under new ownership as of Spring 2010 (previously called the "4 Aces"). This is a small bar, with a couple of pool tables. The new owners have cleaned up this old place and it's now a nice little watering hole. 21 or older to enter. | |
| Area: | NOEL - Noel |
| Business name: |
Kathy's Kountry Kitchen |
| Type: | Cafe |
| Location: | 220 Main Street |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Breakfast |
| Telephone: | 417-475-4066 |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
|
Good |
| Smoking: | Smokers welcome. "Non-Smoking area Un-available" |
| Review: Another classic country cafe with surprisingly good food. Also a very popular gossip spot for he locals, so expect everyone to know everyone else - except for you. They are tolerant of campers dragging themselves in off the river in whatever ragged clothes they have, so that is a plus if you find yourself in that condition. Just don't expect a hug! | |
| Area: | NOEL - North Noel |
| Business name: |
Lurue's 19th Hole |
| Type: | Club - Beer & Liquor Served |
| Location: | Jct. Missouri Hwy. 90 west and Hwy. "TT", at the Golf Course. |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
? |
| Telephone: | 417-475-6709 |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
|
Very Good |
| Smoking: | Smokers welcome. "Non-Smoking area Un-available" |
| Review: This is the "Country Club Bar" but it is open to the public. Pool tables. Friendly local watering-hole atmosphere. | |
| Area: | NOEL - Noel |
| Business name: |
The Hog Shop |
| Type: | Sandwiches |
| Location: | 221 W. Main Street |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Lunch & Dinner |
| Telephone: | 417-475-4404 |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
|
Very good |
| Smoking: | Non-Smoking |
| Review: Good & fresh Sub-type sandwiches. Biker-themed with unique decorations, real motorcycle seat-stools. Ya don't haveta be a scooter tramp to enjoy these sandwiches... Everybody welcome. | |
| Area: | NOEL - Noel |
| Business name: |
Main Sweets |
| Type: | Desserts |
| Location: | West Main Street, next to Riverside Station |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Mon-Fri 7 am - 5 pm; Sat 8 am - Noon |
| Telephone: | 417-475-7550 |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
|
Very good |
| Smoking: | No |
| Review: Even though this isn't a dining spot, its included here for those with a sweet tooth craving dessert after their meal. Main Sweets makes incredibly good cookies, cakes, and other confections. It is probably the cutest little shop in Noel, too. If you're in the area, you own it to yourself to stop in and try something sweet! | |
| Area: | NOEL - North Noel |
| Business name: |
Paisa's |
| Type: | Mexican Cafe |
| Location: | Jct.
Missouri Hwy. 59 and Hwy. "DD" - near the chicken plant in the same parking lot as the Rio Alce convenience store. |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Lunch & Dinner |
| Telephone: | n/a |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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¿Usted habla español? (Do you speak Spanish?) |
| Smoking: | Smoking permitted at outside patio area. Non-Smoking Inside. |
| Review: Authentic Mexican food, perhaps
even more so than Rosa's. This was once a little hole-in-the-wall
take-out-only joint, but they've been fixing it up and expanding it
through the years, and now has a seating area inside. There is also a
new (small) menu to select from, but the food is surprisingly good. And
the prices are very inexpensive. The authentic tacos are excellent! Best El Pastor Tacos in the area. Topped with onions, cilantro and nothing else - except a lime wedge to squeeze over it all to bring out the flavor... Mmmmmmmmmmmm Good! If you've never had these, give them a try... Even though they're very different from what we've become used to as Americanized "tacos" - I've never found anyone that didn't like these tacos too. (Like your food spicy? Try the red or green sauce they supply with most orders!) If you want to feel like you're in a little backwater town in old Mexico, come here for the full experience... They even have UniVision playing on the TV for you to immerse yourself in. CASH ONLY. A personal favorite. |
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| Area: | NOEL - Noel area |
| Business name: |
Red Barn |
| Type: | Bar & Grill |
| Location: | South Hwy. 59 - approx. one mile from state line. |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
? |
| Telephone: | 417-475-7150 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
|
? |
| Smoking: | Smokers welcome. "Non-Smoking area Un-available" |
| Review (by
Kristina Hartley in Jay, OK - June
09, 2008) : "If you like a cold beer, and a
great burger or the best steak in the three State area, prepared by
Charlie, then the Red Barn is the place for you. This establishment is
Very Biker Friendly, a great place to relax, and get a good laugh. The
local patrons are friendly, funny, decent folk, always ready to give a
hand. You will not find a better place to take a break on your bike, or
car, get a bite, laugh, and make friends for life than the Red Barn, in
Noel Mo." |
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| Area: | NOEL - Noel |
| Business name: |
Riverside Station |
| Type: | Cafe |
| Location: | West Main Street |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
| Telephone: | 417-475-6302 |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
|
Good |
| Smoking: | No |
| Review: Riverside Station is a convenience store, with an attached dine-in cafe overlooking Elk River. This is an excellent place to sit and watch the river flow by - it has a very nice view. The food is the standard "burgers and fries" sort of thing that you'd expect from a convenience store cafe. I'm going to be honest and say that I've found the quality of the food to be "inconsistent" - sometimes good, sometimes not. But if you just want a comfortable place to look at the river when its too hot (or cold) outside, and need a little something to eat while you're doing it, this fills the bill. | |
| Area: | NOEL - North Noel |
| Business name: |
Rosa's Mexican Restaurant |
| Type: | Mexican Cafe |
| Location: | Missouri
Hwy. 59 in North Noel, (Across from the chicken plant and a short walk from River Ranch Resort) |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Lunch & Dinner |
| Telephone: | 417-475-6888 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
|
ok |
| Smoking: | Non-Smoking Inside. |
| Review: Authentic Mexican food. A large menu to select from. A buffet is available for those in a rush, and it has some interesting selections you won't find most anywhere else. Most all of the dishes are not very spicy-hot at all, if that's what you like. (Be prepared: Some of the wait staff speak good English, but some don't - so ordering can be tricky on occasion.) | |
| Area: | NOEL - Noel |
| Business name: |
Shadow Lake |
| Type: | Club - Beer & Liquor Served |
| Location: | The west end of Main Street, at the Butler Creek bridge & the bluffs. |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Open
Friday and Saturday nights during the season (Roughly from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend.) |
| Telephone: | |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
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Good - (18+ to Enter
- 21+ to drink beer/alcohol) |
| Smoking: | Yes - (it is an open-air pavilion so
the smoke doesn't build up.) |
| Review: Shadow Lake is a Noel tradition going back about 75 years. It has changed many times over, from an old-fashioned resort to the night-club hot-spot is is today. Shadow Lake is one of the biggest party spots in the 4-State area, and is something of a "meat market" for youngish, drunken campers to mingle and dance with youngish, drunken visitors from all over the area. If you are looking for "the wild party place" you've heard of in Noel, this is it. | |
| Area: | NOEL - Noel |
| Business name: |
Snack Wagon |
| Type: | Carry-out / Open air seating |
| Location: | West Main St. Noel, next to Shadow Lake |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Breakfast, Lunch
& Dinner (Seasonal) |
| Telephone: | 417-475-4396 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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Very Good |
| Smoking: | Yes - (it is open-air / tent seating so the smoke doesn't build up.) |
| Review: Hot dogs, hamburgers, Breakfast Burritos & more. (A more detailed review is coming soon...) |
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| Area: | NOEL - Noel |
| Business name: |
Stephanie's Mexican Restaurant |
| Type: | Mexican Cafe |
| Location: | 223
Main St. Noel |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Lunch & Dinner |
| Telephone: | 417-475-6250 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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Good |
| Smoking: | Non-Smoking Inside. |
| Review: Authentic Mexican food, adjusted slightly for American tastes. A large menu to select from, and the food I had the one time I went there was excellent. | |
| Area: | NORTHERN - Goodman |
| Business name: |
Redneck Restaurant |
| Type: | Restaurant |
| Location: | Business 71 |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Breakfast-Lunch & Dinner (Closed some days*) (as of Spring 2009) |
| Telephone: | 417-364-7787 |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
|
Very Good |
| Smoking: | Non-Smoking |
| Review: Never mind all the "You might
be a Redneck if..." jokes scratched on the wall in Sharpie marker,
'cause you'll find the
Redneck Restaurant is one of the best places to eat in the
county. It is not a fancy place by any means... Sometimes they have
a buffet with lots of good southern-style choices, such as:
Fried Chicken, Pork Chops in gravy, Fried Catfish, and more, with all
the salad and sides you'll need.
The quality of the food is exceptional, and the desserts are truly
wonderful. (Best Banana Puddin' in the county!) There is usually a
selection of Sugar-Free desserts too, for those that need 'em. And even though most of the patrons are local, you'll find the service friendly no matter who you are. Even Yankees are tolerated if they keep their traps shut and don't try to tell anyone "how they do it up nawth!" *Not open every day, and not open for dinner some days. Call ahead! Highly recommended. Bring your sense of humour! |
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| Area: | SOUTHERN - Jane area |
| Business name: |
HOTS Gentleman's Club |
| Type: | Exotic Dance Club - No Minors - Limited Food Menu |
| Location: | US 71 south, across from Jukebox Bar & Grill |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Lunch & Dinner |
| Telephone: | |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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Very Good - Adults ONLY. |
| Smoking: | Smokers welcome. "Non-Smoking area Un-available" |
| Review: An exotic dance club with
scantily-clad ladies performing for tips. Full service bar. They also
serve bar food (limited menu). Two large professional-sized
pool tables for the serious pool players, and four standard-sized pool
tables available. (All coin-op.) Gentlemen are welcome to bring their
spouses/girlfriends/dates with them. If this is the kind of fun you're
looking for, it's the only club of its kind in the county. There is a dress code that is enforced: No tank tops, cut-off jeans, or do-rags. |
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| Area: | SOUTHERN - Jane area |
| Business name: |
Jane Cafe |
| Type: | Cafe |
| Location: | Missouri Hwy. 90, approx. one mile east of US 71 |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Breakfast & Lunch |
| Telephone: | 417-226-2233 |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
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Good |
| Smoking: | Yes |
| Review: A perfectly good place to eat, even if I can't think of anything remarkable to say about it. If you're in the area and want good diner food, you won't go wrong here. | |
| Area: | SOUTHERN - Jane/Caverna/State Line area |
| Business name: |
Jim's Razorback Pizza |
| Type: | Pizza Parlor |
| Location: | 91
Macadoddle Ln. Suite #3 - Jane, Missouri Jct. US 71 south & Hwy "O" (In the Macadoodle's Plaza) |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Lunch & Dinner |
| Telephone: | 417-226-0488 & 479-696-8918 |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
|
Very Good |
| Smoking: | Non-Smoking |
| Review: Visitor's from
Arkansas will recognize this name at first glance... Jim's Razorback
Pizza is an Arkansas tradition & favorite for over 30 years.
Now they've crossed the border (just barely) into Missouri, bringing
the same great pizza, pasta & sandwiches that we've all come to
know and crave. There's a big flat screen TV to watch the game
on, while you enjoy your pizza. (Or salad & tea, if you prefer
- they have a variety of salads including regular, chef, shrimp, and
chicken breast salads.) Limited delivery area (Bella Vista, Arkansas and Jane area south of Hwy,. 90). |
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| Area: | SOUTHERN - Jane area |
| Business name: |
Jukebox Sports Bar & Grill |
| Type: | Club - Beer & Liquor Served - Limited Food Menu |
| Location: | US 71 south |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
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| Telephone: | 417-226-5883 |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
|
Very Good |
| Smoking: | Smokers welcome. "Non-Smoking area Un-available" |
| Review: Fairly typical small sports bar, with better-than-average food. Several pool tables, Karaoke some nights. | |
| Area: | SOUTHERN - Jane area |
| Business name: |
Legends
Bar & Grill |
| Type: | Club - Beer & Liquor Served - Limited Food Menu (?) |
| Location: | US 71 south, next to Boonslick Lodge |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
? |
| Telephone: | ? |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
|
Good |
| Smoking: | Smokers welcome. "Non-Smoking area Un-available" |
| Review: (Formerly "The Tap Room") Nice, clean sports bar with big screen tv's, a pool table and even beer pong. Food is on the pricey side for a sports bar, but still OK. | |
| Area: | SOUTHERN - Jane/Caverna/State Line area |
| Business name: |
Macadoodle's Deli |
| Type: | Counter Deli with dine-in |
| Location: | Jct. US 71 & Hwy. "O" just north of the Arkansas state line |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
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| Telephone: | 417-226-4436 |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
|
Very Good |
| Smoking: | No. (But there is a fine cigar shop with a humidor room next door.) |
| Review: This is a unique and
interesting little "deli" - in fact, it is more of a cafe/convenience
store than a traditional deli. You can order some cuts of meat here
though. But if you are looking for exotic deli cheeses, meats, fine
wines and liquors, you'll have to go next door to the main Macadoodles
liquor store (check the wine section for the fine foods). The food here at the deli is well above average for the most part. Burgers, BBQ, variouis sandwiches, fries, tots, fried okra, mashed potatoes... Very tasty smoked ribs are available by the rack or half-rack to take to your campsite (but the rib prices are a bit "premium"). I'll go ahead an give Macadoodles a free plug... Forget Wally-World for your booze - go to Macadoodles if you're looking for a better selection of beers, wine, and liquor - at better prices, too! They also have a discount store next door where you can buy cases of beer, wine and liquor for even less yet. (A pretty good deal if you don't need your booze pre-chilled, and need it by the caseload. (Also, to be fair, I'll add that across the road The Jug Store offers competitive prices, though not as huge a selection...) |
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| Area: | SOUTHERN - Jane/Caverna/State Line area |
| Business name: |
McDonald's |
| Type: | Fast Food Served |
| Location: | US 71 south, just north of Wal-Mart Supercenter |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. |
| Telephone: | 417-226-0860 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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Good |
| Smoking: | No. |
| Review: Yep, everyone knows McDonald's... This is one of those new smaller-sized units, and the lobby can get very crowded at peak times. No children's play area, either. But hey, they've got "free" Wi-Fi (with purchase). Note: If you want totally free Wi-Fi & Public Internet access, go to either the Pineville, Noel, or Southwest City Public Library. | |
| Area: | SOUTHERN - Jane/Caverna/State Line area |
| Business name: |
Taco Bell |
| Type: | Fast Food Served |
| Location: | US 71 south, just north of Wal-Mart Supercenter |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Lunch & Dinner (open late). |
| Telephone: | (?) |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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Good |
| Smoking: | No. |
| Review: Yep, as of 2011 now we have a Taco Bell too... No review necessary... You know Taco Bell: Love it or Hate it or just Ignore it... Think outside the franchise. ;) | |
| Area: | WESTERN - South West City |
| Business name: |
Family Malt Shop & Cafe |
| Type: | Cafe & Desserts |
| Location: | 205 Main Street (Hwy. 43) |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
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| Telephone: | 417-762-3248 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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| Smoking: | |
| Review: Do you long for the nostalgia
of the old-fashioned malt shop, but are putt off by the shiny chrome
retro-reproductions of malt shops that are commonly found in most
tourist-trap areas? Well, stop by the Family Malt Shop & Cafe
in SWC for a genuine old malt shop that hasn't changed too much with
the times. Disclaimer: It has been a few years since I made it all the way over to the Malt Shop. I'll revisit it and update this review sometime soon. |
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| Area: | WESTERN - South West City |
| Business name: |
Southwestern Cafe |
| Type: | Cafe |
| Location: | Near Jct. of Hwy. 43 & Hwy. 90 |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Breakfast & Lunch |
| Telephone: | 417-762-4210 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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? |
| Smoking: | ? |
| Review: I have to admit this is one of the few places in the county that I've never tried. I'll post a review whenever I dinally get around to eating there! | |
| Area: | NEARBY - Grove |
| Business name: |
La Casita De Martin |
| Type: | Mexican Restaurant - Beer & Liquor Served |
| Location: | NEW LOCATION: 23 W 3rd St (US Hwy. 59) |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Lunch
"Highchair & Booster Seat Available" & Dinner "Intimate Adult Dining" (Children must be old enough to occupy their seat unassisted) |
| Telephone: | 918-787-7994 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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Very Good. ("Rowdy" children are discouraged at dinnertime!) |
| Smoking: | Non-Smoking |
| Review: This is one of my favorite
places to eat. This new location is beautifully decorated,
with exceptionally good mexican food, and a full bar. (Good mexican
beer selection too.) Don't leave without trying the
"margarita ice cream" - it is amazing! (Even people that would never
drink or enjoy tequila discover they love
this lime-sherbert-based delight - it isn't always listed on the menu,
tends to be available only in summer months, so ask if its available.) Despite what you might think from the name, you won't have any trouble ordering here, as everyone speaks perfect (native) english. Recommended. |
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| Area: | NEARBY - North of Neosho |
| Business name: |
Undercliff Grill & Bar |
| Type: | Restaurant - Beer & Liquor Served |
| Location: | 6385 Old Highway 71, near Tipton Ford (between Neosho & Joplin) |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
"Normal" hours (varies seasonally) Wednesday through Friday 11 AM - 9 PM, Saturday 9 AM - 9 PM, Sunday 9 AM - 3 PM. Closed Mon. & Tue. |
| Telephone: | 417-623-8382 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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Exceptionally Good. |
| Smoking: | Non-Smoking inside. |
| Review: This is one of the most unique
places to eat in the area. I include it here for those
visitors travelling back north, to Joplin, K.C. and thereabouts...
Because it is the
place to stop on your way home. (And your way back here!) As the name suggests, this place is built literally "under a cliff" - and the back wall is the exposed, uneven rock face. (There used to be several such places in our area, but this is the last one still in operation that I'm aware of.) It is a memorible place to eat, and you'll find yourself taking your friends with you when you go back to show it off to them. The decor is "ecletic" - most of these interesting items nailed all over the walls and ceiling were donated by customers, so there's plenty to gawk at while you're there. What keeps this place going strong when similar places have failed is the food. Excellent speciality burgers and sandwiches, interesting entrees (from spagetti red to a broccoli-rice plate); and I've never had a "bad" meal there - nor has anyone else I've ever heard of. Undercliff's "Texas Toothpicks" are my favorite appetizer ever. There is a full bar and fairly good beer selection. Don't be surprised to see a line of bikes parked outside, especially on Wednesday's "Bike Night" and most warm weekends. This is a favorite destination for area bikers, as the scenic backroads in this area are primo riding lanes! Pictures speak a thousand words... For photos, menu and a map see: undercliff.net. Recommended. |
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