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| Area: | CENTRAL - Pineville |
| Business name: |
The 223 Bar |
| Type: | Club - Beer & Liquor |
| Location: | Main Street - On the square |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
6pm - ? |
| Telephone: | 417-223-4154 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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Very Good |
| Smoking: | Yes |
| Review: Newly opened in 2009. Nice, tourist-friendly local bar. (Canoe/campers welcome.) Better-than-average service. Live music some nights. Jukebox has good music selection available. One coin-op (75 cent) pool table in back room. | |
| Area: | CENTRAL - Anderson |
| Business name: |
Carry Out Cafe |
| Type: | Cafe |
| Location: | Business Hwy. 71 (Old Hwy. 71) N. of Anderson |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Tuesdays-Saturdays from 10 AM - 7 PM |
| Telephone: | 417-845-0303 |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
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Very Good |
| Smoking: | Non-Smoking inside. |
| Review: A new favorite! Just opened in 2009. Despite what the name implies, there is actually plenty of seating inside. Place your order and pay at the counter, and your food will be brought out to you when your order's ready. Good selection of sandwiches, tex-mex and local favorites such as: Frito pie, loaded baked potato, and chicken tender basket. Great sides too. Prices are reasonable so give them a chance to win your patronage. | |
| 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) |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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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: |
Little Bake Shop |
| Type: | Cafe & Desserts |
| Location: | 100 E. Main Street, near the railroad crossing |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Breakfast & Lunch |
| Telephone: | 417-845-6224 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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(Don't come in all messy and stinky from the river...) |
| Smoking: | Smokers welcome. "Non-Smoking area Un-available" |
| Review: 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 desserts are extra-good. This is a favorite local gossip shop, and one of those places where outsiders are tolerated just fine as long as they behave themselves. Cash only. |
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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 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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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. | |
| 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 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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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 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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Very Good |
| Smoking: | Smoking permitted at outside patio area. Non-Smoking Inside. |
| Review: Good Pizza, yummy "Dippin' Fries" 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:
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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 often don't have enough waitresses during busy times, so be prepared for possible wait times. Update: Fall 07 - The Grill has remodeled and generally cleaned up the entire place. However, to pay for it they've raised their prices noticibly. We locals are NOT amused. |
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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:
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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 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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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: | 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 (?) |
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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 - 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 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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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:
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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 |
| Business name: |
Five-Star Pizza |
| Type: | Pizza Parlor / Lunch Buffet |
| Location: | 309 Main street |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Lunch & Dinner |
| Telephone: | 417-475-6188 |
|
Tourist
Friendliness:
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OK |
| Smoking: | Now entirely Non-Smoking (as of Fall '08) |
| Review: Five Star Pizza used to be an "All
Star Pizza" but has recently changed management and
ownership. However, the pizzas are still practically the
same as the old All Star Pizza... They makes good pizza
pies, excellent Stromboli, and a few other sandwiches and
other dishes if you don't want pizza. Prices are
reasonable, and the supreme pizza is recommended. They also offer a lunch buffet, which admittedly has a very limited salad bar and pizza/Stromboli selection, but they also have those wonderful huge cinnamon rolls! (Note: last time I went in for lunch - Winter 2009 - they weren't offering a buffet. Hopefully that will change during canoe season.) |
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| Area: | NOEL - Noel area |
| Business name: |
Four Aces |
| Type: | Club - Beer & Liquor |
| Location: | South Hwy. 59 - approx. one mile from state line. |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
? |
| Telephone: | |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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21 or older to enter. |
| Smoking: | Smokers welcome. "Non-Smoking area Un-available" |
| Review: This is a small bar, with a couple of pool tables. 21 or older to enter. I haven't been there for years, since the management changed. So a real review is pending... | |
| 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:
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Good |
| Smoking: | Smokers welcome. "Non-Smoking area Un-available" |
| Review: Another classic country cafe.
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! Update Summer '07 - I'm pleased to report that I've have noticed a substantial improvement in the quality and taste of the food! |
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| 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 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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| Smoking: | Smokers welcome. "Non-Smoking area Un-available" |
| Review: This is the "Country Club Bar" but it is open to the public. I used to play darts here on a regular basis MANY years ago, but I haven't been there for a long time so a real review is pending... | |
| 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 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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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 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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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 green sauce they supply with most orders! Red sauce available too.) 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. - (Be prepared: They don't speak much English here - so ordering is tricky. They do have copies of the menu in English, so just point at what you want and hold up your fingers for the quantity desired. They'll figure it out.) 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:
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| 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 - North Noel |
| Business name: |
River Rat Pizza (formerly "Sham's Pizza") |
| Type: | Pizza Parlor |
| Location: | Missouri Hwy. 59
in North Noel, (Across from the chicken plant and a short walk from River Ranch Resort) |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
CLOSED - BUSINESS IS FOR SALE |
| Telephone: | |
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Tourist
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| Smoking: | |
| Review: Excellent Pizza. This business is currently FOR SALE - Someone please buy it and make sure you get the ORIGINAL SHAM'S PIZZA AND SALAD RECIPES as part of the deal - I miss this pizza & salad!!! | |
| Area: | NOEL - Noel |
| Business name: |
Riverside Station |
| Type: | Cafe |
| Location: | West Main Street |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
| Telephone: | 417-475-6302 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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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 the quality of the food is "inconsistent" - sometimes good, sometimes not. (This probably has a lot to do with the high turnover of kitchen help they seem to have.) 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:
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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 is excellent. 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. Bottled hot
sauce is available on the tables for those that prefer a
kick. The authentic tacos are excellent! They are small soft tortillas with the meat of your choice: Beef, pork, chicken, "BBQ/barbocoa" - not like American BBQ at all - and tripe if that's your fancy, are all available. Topped with onions, cliantro 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. - (Be prepared: Most of the wait staff speak good English, but some don't - so ordering can be tricky on occasion.) |
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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 was excellent. | |
| 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: | |
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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: | NORTHERN - Goodman |
| Business name: |
Brodie's Cafe |
| Type: | Cafe |
| Location: | Business 71 |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Breakfast & Lunch |
| Telephone: | 417-364-8445 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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Good |
| Smoking: | Yes |
| Review: I finally made it up to Goodman to try this cafe (in Summer '07), and I was very pleased. Though I've only dined there once so far, I can say that the usual cafe fare they serve was very good, and the service was friendly and attentive. | |
| 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 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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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: | NORTHERN - Goodman |
| Business name: |
Southtown Pizza |
| Type: | Pizza parlor / Restaurant |
| Location: | 183 S. Roy Hill Blvd. Goodman Missouri 64843 (Business 71) |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
? |
| Telephone: | 417-364-7722 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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| Smoking: | ? |
| Review: (New Listing: April 2009) I just found out about this pizza parlor a mere 10 miles from my house! How could I have missed it? Can't wait to try it out, and will post a full review, including delivery area... "DELIVERY AVAILABLE." |
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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 - Must be 21 or older. |
| 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 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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Good |
| Smoking: | Yes |
| Review: Opened in 2006. 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 - Beer Served |
| 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 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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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 (barely) into
Missouri, bringing the same great pizza, pasta &
sandwiches that we've all come to know and crave. The
owner/manager of this newly opened (Dec. '07) location was
a long-time manager of the south Fayetteville Jim's
Razorback Pizza, so you know that things will be done just
like you're used to. There's a big flat screen TV to watch
the game on, while you enjoy your pizza & beer. (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 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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Very Good |
| Smoking: | Smokers welcome. "Non-Smoking area Un-available" |
| Review: Fairly typical small sports bar, with better-than-average food (on most days - depending on who's cooking). Three pool tables with tournaments most Thursday nights. Karaoke some nights. | |
| Area: | SOUTHERN - Jane area |
| Business name: |
Legends Bar &
Grill (Formerly "The Tap Room") |
| Type: | Club - Beer & Liquor Served - Limited Food Menu (?) |
| Location: | US 71 south, next to Boonslick Lodge |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
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| Telephone: | ? |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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Good |
| Smoking: | Smokers welcome. "Non-Smoking area Un-available" |
| Review: Recently re-opened with new management in Summer 2009. Nice sports bar with big screen tv's, a pool table and even beer pong! Haven't tried the food yet, but hope to soon and will post a more complete review when I do. | |
| 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 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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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 and Don's State Line store offer 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. Drive-thru open 24 hours. |
| Telephone: | 417-226-0860 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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Very 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 or Noel
Public Library. Update: Unfortunately, the Drive-thru is NOT open 24 hours anymore! So if you need a midnight snack, your only choice is to see what you can dig up at a conveinence store. :( |
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| 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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| 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: | WESTERN - South West City |
| Business name: |
The Pizza Place |
| Type: | Pizza Parlor |
| Location: | Jct. of Hwy. 43 & Hwy. 90 |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
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| Telephone: | 417-762-5200 |
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| Review: Last time I was there, the pizza was very good. However, It has been so many years since I've made it all the way over to the Pizza Place, that I need to revisit it soon and update this review when I do. | |
| 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, 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
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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... 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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| Area: | NEARBY - Grove |
| Business name: |
Rhinegarten |
| Type: | Restaurant - Beer & Wine Served |
| Location: | 911 S Main St. (South US Hwy. 59) |
| Hours
Open [read this!] |
Wednesday-Satruday, Lunch & Dinner (closed during afternoons - call ahead if unsure) |
| Telephone: | 918-786-8737 |
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Tourist
Friendliness:
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Very Good. (Slightly formal inside, more relaxed outside in beergarden.) |
| Smoking: | Non-Smoking |
| Review: This resturant is actually a converted home, which gives it a unique and comfortable atmosphere. Stylishly decorated, with exceptionally good traditional German food, and a full bar. (Good German beer selection also.) Service is good, but due to the layout of the place (several individual rooms) it can occasionally be difficult to get your server's attention... But that is to be expected in a place like this, and not much of a problem. Prices are upscale, but fair considering the quality of the food. Recommended. | |