Always happy to have an excuse to drive to St. James from Waterloo, Illinois…read more The food always tastes great. The service is top-notch. The staff is friendly. The decor is lovely. And Sybill always makes us feel welcome. What's not to like?

Service and food are excellent. Sybill is always very attentive and friendly. The portions are…read moregenerous.

I like this place for a few reasons. The food is the best food of this type in cuba…read more The burger is good and so are the pepper fries. Side salad is good. Fried chicken is good. It's smoking is the only downside I can think of... I would give this a 4 star but I believe the over all ranking needs to go up for this place bc it's underrated.

The food here is good, for sure. However, I only gave 3 stars because the whole place smells like…read morecigarette smoke & the prices have gone up from the menu posted on yelp. It's dark & smoky & there's slot machines all along one wall. The waitress was sweet & the food was good; the rest leaves much to be desired.

Another Highway 44 adventure. This restaurant is located off Highway 44 in St. James, MO…read more I was pleasantly surprised by my experience here. The building is set back off the road a little ways sitting stately on top of a hill. The property is absolutely gorgeous. The parking lot a little dicey. Most of the patrons park to the right of the building on gravel. There are a few paved handicap parking spots in front of the building. Inside the building, the dining room and bar area are massive, accommodating a large number of guests. The decor is relatively clean and simple. I was seated at a cozy table and waited for my server. Nicole provided exceptional service. She was knowledgeable and attentive making my experience all the more enjoyable. I started my evening with a seasonal cocktail from the extensive drink menu. I always check out a menu prior to any dining experience. I knew the whipped feta dip and marinated olives were an absolute must. The cheese is sourced from a local Missouri farm. As are a large number of items served in the restaurant. I prefer to support local and small businesses when I can. This gave me an opportunity to support several all at one. The olives were a mix of black and green served warm with roasted garlic. I have never had olives served warm and will insist on it from now on. The flavors were phenomenal. The dish was generously portioned and enough to share with a small group. Or just for yourself like I did. I really couldn't choose between the entrees. Looking around at other patron's meals, I knew I wouldn't be disappointed with anything on the menu. I opted for a Cesar salad with grilled shrimp. I can't think of a time in recent memory when I've had a salad this good. Crisp romaine lettuce, fried capers, fresh breadcrumbs, and a luxurious dressing. (The salad is served with red onions which I very politely set aside as I do not enjoy raw onions.) The shrimp were the perfect combination juicy and flavorful. I finished the entire thing. I would have been remiss to not try a glass or two of wine during my visit. I decided a glass of rose' would be a good note to end my meal on. The wine is amazing, bright and crisp with notes of citrus. I picked up a couple of bottles to take home. I'm looking forward to sharing this find with my friends. I ordered a piece of the bread pudding to go. This was delicious and was a perfect treat later in my evening. I had a very enjoyable experience. The service was excellent and friendly. The food delicious from start to finish. The wine and cocktails paired well with the menu offerings. The cozy atmosphere made this a perfect evening.

Wish I took a pic of my SMW burger. It was great. Juicy and full of flavor. The chips were also…read moregreat. This is a place we will definitely stop at again when on our way to the lake. My wife had the Truffle ravioli and she said it was also great.

Ok. Talking to the waiter staff the first two weeks of the restaurant were a disaster.... People…read morewith no experience thrown into the furnace of a hectic restaurant experience. Now you can expect a more home esthetic with genuine people that care. If you come during busy hours you might expect a wait So do yourself a favor and ask how long food is taking to come out of the kitchen. Our food was generous portions - decently cooked. Generally you now can expect a genuine iHop experience. Sam was kind and amused us with local color.

Hard no for me…read more Twice in a row, bad service and food. Especially no, when they charge over $6 for a shake and only bring half of it to you and then lie about it. Hardly anyone in there, so you shouldn't have to sit for a half hour to see if you need anything else or even to get your check. Then waitress never comes back and all of a sudden someone else is helping me because my waitress "signed me over to her". Never again. I'm sorry but I miss Dottie's.

Been many times. Excellent service and food every time. Ask for the daily special..the frisco melt…read moreis great and the chicken fried chicken on Sundays is amazing.

Frisco Bar and Grill is one of those places that commits hard to a theme and then gently asks the…read morefood to catch up later. The concept is genuinely fun: you sit down and feel like you've boarded a vintage rail car, complete with that "on the way to somewhere better" energy. Unfortunately, the illusion peaks a bit earlier than the appetizers. After seeing glowing Yelp reviews, we arrived expecting small-town culinary magic. What we got felt more like Amtrak dining car, but the train is delayed and the kitchen is understaffed. Service was pleasant--no complaints there--just moving at the leisurely pace of a scenic rail tour through the Midwest. The food itself lands firmly in the "fine, technically edible" category, which is not what you hope for when the internet has promised greatness. The highly praised wings arrived absolutely committed to their sauce--gloppy enough that you start wondering if the chicken was merely an accessory. A light brushing and sauce served on the side would have kept things from turning into an edible slip-and-slide. The French onion soup also took a creative detour from tradition. Swiss cheese instead of gruyère sets the tone, and from there it becomes less "soup" and more "onion-forward gravy experiment." After a couple bites, the rest felt like a suggestion rather than an obligation. The roast beef sandwich leaned heavily into bread architecture while treating the roast beef like an optional insert. The meat itself had a distinctly packaged deli-cold-cut energy--efficient, but not exactly artisanal. Even the house salad managed to surprise, featuring tiny cheese pellets that suggest innovation in texture design, if not necessarily in enjoyment. And then there's the atmosphere note: smoky in a general sense, just not in the dining room--so you get ambiance without full immersion. The only real head-scratcher, though, is the level of restriction around what guests can bring in--at one point making you feel like your own onions might be considered contraband. It's a rare dining experience where you leave thinking, "I wasn't allowed to improve my meal, and somehow I still considered it." In the end, if this represents top-tier dining in Cuba, Missouri, then Michelin inspectors might want to keep the train rolling straight through without stopping. It's not a disaster--just a very enthusiastic theme restaurant where the theme outruns the kitchen by a few stations.

Came here to support local breweries as so many of them seemed to be struggling. My husband had a…read morebeer flight - 47 Chevy, Elusive (IPA), Amber, and Mule. The price is very reasonable ($8). The 47 Chevy was light and sweet, Elusive was hoppy and citrusy, Amber was malty and caramel-y, and Mule was sweet and syrupy. I had blackberry mead and it was my first time trying mead. This one was light and sweet. If you are vegetarian they have black been burger and portobello mushroom burgers. The fries were fries in beef tallow and it tasted like bacon. I told my husband he needs to run 2 miles after eating the fries. Plenty of parking and indoor and outdoor seatings.

Positive- big open seating, outdoor seating, food is good…read more Negative- staff..smile, greet people..don't make me feel like I am an inconvenience

Even before my Wife and I moved to St.James,MO , Country Bob's was a hit with the both of us . The…read morefood is always prepared fresh with good-sized servings . One of my granddaughters is diabetic and C-Bob's is always willing to work around one's dietary needs . If you don't want to wait on the kitchen, they have a buffet with lots of comfort food choices and a small salad bar and dessert bar that compliments the buffet . I always try to get Home Thursdays and hit their BBQ Buffet night - Good stuff !! Friendly owners and friendly waitresses round out the Country Bob's Experience !! One of my Go-To places in StJa for food that doesn't disappoint . .

Great food! Very accommodating to all of my food allergies. My husband had the brunch buffet and…read moreloved it.

Love the home cooked food and pleasant service! Great value as well. The servers didn't get mad…read morewhen my hubby spilled his coffee and they even had French vanilla creamer!

Flo's 66 Diner is a must have!!! Food is cooked fresh and tastes amazing. Our waitress was very…read moreattentive and super sweet. Ambiance was nice, felt like you were eating at grandma's house. Biscuits were the bomb!! I had the biscuit sandwich, super savory! Husband had the French toast, he loved it. Highly recommend

The food here was excellent. I had the grilled chicken sandwich and my friend had the turkey bacon…read moreranch special and both were amazing. I came back later today for coffee and it is fresh and smooth. They grind it all before they bring it out.

Stopped in tonight for dinner. Started off with drinks (most excellent) and the Charcuterie…read moreBoard. Also fantastic. After drinks and the appetizer we had to pass on ordering dinner. So we had to settle for dessert. WOW. We had the Double Fudge cake and the Apple Crumb Pie À la mode. I totally recommend you try either of these, or both. Lindsay K was a great server and took very good care of us. Very friendly and professional.