These 11 Comfort Food Restaurants In Missouri Are All You Need This Season

Lists favorite places in Missouri to enjoy delicious homestyle comfort food.

When the weather gets colder, there's nothing like warming up with some tasty comfort food. Here are some of my favorite places to get the most delicious homestyle classics in Missouri.

1. Sweetie Pie's - St. Louis

Soul food? Check.

Mississippi-style cooking? Check.

Out of this world mac 'n cheese? Double check.

Address:

4270 Manchester Ave.

St. Louis, MO 63110

2. Cookin' From Scratch - Newburg

Located adjacent to a gas station, Cookin' From Scratch may not look like much, but it serves up some of the best fried chicken in Missouri.

Address:

90 Truman St.

Newburg, MO 65550

3. Dixon's Famous Chili - Independence

This dive has been around for almost 100 years. The original owner wouldn't even allow ketchup in his restaurant, because he was confident his chili was just that good.

Address:

9105 E US Hwy 40

Independence, MO 64055

4. The Blue Owl Restaurant & Bakery- Kimmswick

I bet your apple pie at Thanksgiving is pretty good, but can it stack up (literally) to the Levee High Apple Pie at Blue Owl? This delectable pie is comprised of 18 apples and weighs 13 lbs of ooey-gooey deliciousness!

Address: 6116 2nd St. Kimmswick, MO 63053

5. The Brick - Kansas City

The Brick was featured on the Food Network TV show, "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives." Visitors rave about their amazing meatloaf sandwich.

Address: 1727 McGee St.

Kansas City, MO 64108

6. Gailey's Breakfast Cafe - Sprinfield

Come to Gailey's for some buttery biscuits slathered with savory gravy.

Address:

220 E Walnut St.

Springfield, MO 65806

7. SugarBot Sweet Shop - St. Charles

Because every once in a while, cookies are the answer to a bad day. This dessert shop perfects classic chocolate chip cookies, while putting their own twist on other amazing desserts.

Address:

433 Jackson St.

St Charles, MO 63301

8. Potpie - Kansas City

A restaurant dedicated to comfort food and known for their potpies. Try the, "Murdering of beef and mushroom potpie", you won't regret it.

Address:

904 Westport Rd.

Kansas City, MO 64111

9. Gordon's Stoplight Drive-In - Crystal City

When on the road, a simple triple-stacked burger and french fries always seems to hit the spot.

Address:

500 Bailey Rd.

Crystal City, MO 63019

10. Dressel's Public House - St. Louis

Grilled cheese is pretty simple to make, but Dressel's goes above and beyond to ensure the perfect cheesy melt. Paired with tomato soup, it's a perfect meal to warm you up on a cold day.

Address:

419 N Euclid Ave.

St. Louis, MO 63108

11. Lambert's Cafe - Sikeston

If you haven't heard of Lambert's, hear about them now. They're known for their "throwed rolls" and after you bite into one, you'll know why.

Address:

2305 E. Malone Ave.

Sikeston, MO 63801

I really need to stop writing these lists out when I'm hungry. Because I could really go for each and every one of these staple dishes right now. What's your favorite place to grab some comfort food in Missouri?

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