7 Missouri Restaurants You Should Add To Your Dining Bucket List
Ringing in a new year means a fresh start. But, it also means pulling out our annual bucket list and adding all that we want to see, want to do, and want to accomplish in the new year. Of course, we’ll need plenty of good food to help us stay energized to complete everything we set out to do. Add these Missouri restaurants to your dining bucket list, and enjoy your tastiest year yet.
Work up a hearty appetite before heading to BillyGail’s Café, a quaint eatery in Branson that serves massive pancakes and French toast. Of course, if you’re not in the mood for either of those, opt for such delicious favorites as chicken fried steak, biscuits and gravy, or a juicy burger. Click here to read more.
BillyGail’s Café is located at 5291 MO-265, Branson, MO 65616.
BillyGail’s Café is located at 5291 MO-265, Branson, MO 65616.
Embrace the enchanting atmosphere of the Vintage Restaurant at Stone Hill, a converted barn that dates back 171 years. The German restaurant serves such delectable dishes as Bavarian pretzels, chicken cordon bleu, and rib-eye steak. Read more here.
The Vintage Restaurant at Stone Hill is located at 1110 Stone Hill Hwy., Hermann, MO 65041.
The Vintage Restaurant at Stone Hill is located at 1110 Stone Hill Hwy., Hermann, MO 65041.
Dig into a hearty helping of mac and cheese at MacCheesy, a mac and cheese-themed restaurant in Joplin. Of course, you can try one of more than 20 scrumptious other types of mac and cheese, including lobster mac, pizza mac, and cheeseburger mac. Read more here.
MacCheesy is located at 116 N. Rangeline Rd. Suite #101, Joplin, MO 64801.
MacCheesy is located at 116 N. Rangeline Rd. Suite #101, Joplin, MO 64801.
Editor's note: Unfortunately, this restaurant has closed.
Treat yourself to a finger-licking good helping of old-fashioned BBQ at Pullman BBQ. Choose from an array of scrumptious menu items, such as ribs. Oh, but it gets even better. You get to dine inside of an old rail car. Click here to read more.
Pullman BBQ is located at 100 S. Main St., Parkville, MO 64151.
Treat yourself to a finger-licking good helping of old-fashioned BBQ at Pullman BBQ. Choose from an array of scrumptious menu items, such as ribs. Oh, but it gets even better. You get to dine inside of an old rail car. Click here to read more.
Pullman BBQ is located at 100 S. Main St., Parkville, MO 64151.
Dine alongside the peacocks at the charming Dancing Bear Café. The quaint eatery offers both indoor and outdoor seating (when the weather cooperates). Browse the menu that features such eclectic dishes as wasabi salmon, roasted pork loin, and chicken picatta. Read more here.
The Dancing Bear Café is located at 24509 Peacock Rd., Corder, MO 64021.
The Dancing Bear Café is located at 24509 Peacock Rd., Corder, MO 64021.
Grab a seat at the bar at Hemingway’s Blue Water Café, where you can watch the fish in the massive aquarium. The charming restaurant, tucked inside Bass Pro Shop’s National Headquarters, boasts a generous breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet. Keep reading.
Hemingway’s Blue Water Café is located at 1935 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO 65807.
Hemingway’s Blue Water Café is located at 1935 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO 65807.
Editor's note: Unfortunately, this restaurant has closed.
What do you get when you pair scrumptious Mexican food with a fairy tale castle? An unforgettable dining experience at Barbosa’s Castillo, of course. Indulge in an authentic Mexican meal, such as tacos with rice and beans or a deluxe nacho burrito. Read more.
Barbosa’s Castillo is located at 906 Sylvanie St., Saint Joseph. MO 64501.
What do you get when you pair scrumptious Mexican food with a fairy tale castle? An unforgettable dining experience at Barbosa’s Castillo, of course. Indulge in an authentic Mexican meal, such as tacos with rice and beans or a deluxe nacho burrito. Read more.
Barbosa’s Castillo is located at 906 Sylvanie St., Saint Joseph. MO 64501.
Craving a pot sticker? Then, make a beeline to Crispy Edge, which serves some of the best pot stickers in the state. Indulge in such unique pot stickers as Mongolian beef or garlic chicken pot stickers. Click here to read more.
Crispy Edge is located at 4168 Juniata St., St. Louis, MO 63116.
Crispy Edge is located at 4168 Juniata St., St. Louis, MO 63116.
Nestled in Big Cedar Lodge, Uncle Buck’s Fish Bowl & Grill promises a truly unique culinary experience. The ocean-themed restaurant and bowling alley boasts a spectacular menu of burgers, alligator bites, and fish and chips. Keep reading.
Uncle Buck’s Fish Bowl & Grill is located at 612 Devil's Pool Rd., Ridgedale.
Uncle Buck’s Fish Bowl & Grill is located at 612 Devil's Pool Rd., Ridgedale.
Editor's note: Unfortunately, this restaurant has closed.
Add a little excitement to your next meal by eating Chinese, Mexican, or a little bit of both at Chinese Mexican Burrito. The eatery offers a unique menu that features such delicious dishes as the general chicken burrito and the crazy burrito, the latter of which comes with a combination of Mexican and Chinese ingredients. Read more here.
Chinese Mexican Burrito is located at 5903 N.17th St., Ozark, MO 65721.
Add a little excitement to your next meal by eating Chinese, Mexican, or a little bit of both at Chinese Mexican Burrito. The eatery offers a unique menu that features such delicious dishes as the general chicken burrito and the crazy burrito, the latter of which comes with a combination of Mexican and Chinese ingredients. Read more here.
Chinese Mexican Burrito is located at 5903 N.17th St., Ozark, MO 65721.
What other Missouri restaurants do you plan to visit next? Let us know in the comments! Then, click here to read about 10 incredible Missouri restaurants that are hiding in hotels.
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