This is not the restaurant it was or in the same place. My friends and I had eaten here a couple…read moreyears ago riding to Tennessee. It was a great restaurant and we decided to meet here once again. From the highway, the restaurant looked closed, with no cars in the parking lot. We soon discovered that it had moved to an old storefront location down town. The building was old, but clean. The one restroom was also a bathroom with tub and shower. We were immediately seated, served coffee, and drinks and placed our order. Several of us had omelettes with biscuits and gravy. We were served coffee and our cups were diligently kept full as we waited for our food and waited and waited and waited and waited. Finally food begin to appear one order at a time for my friends to complete their food before the next order would appear. The orders we're also served lukewarm. One friend had the Philly cheesesteak omelette. It's cheese, two slices of processed white cheese lazily placed on the top. The omelette was not hot enough to even melt the cheese. But at least one friend had ordered the vegetable and cheese omelette, which was served without cheese likewise had ordered the vegetable cheese omelette, requesting egg whites. The waitress kind of looked at me funny when I ordered egg whites. I asked if they had egg whites. She assured me that they did. But I got was a pile of egg whites, not resembling an omelette with a scoop of oily sautéed vegetables placed on top and no cheese. In fairness, the waitress did offered to bring me a slice of cheese however, I knew as cold as the omelette was there was no way it would melt and who wants cold cheese and cold eggs? In all it took over an hour for six of us to be served lukewarm food, and messed up orders. We were all very disappointed and will not be stopping here again. What was really a great restaurant when it was in its old facility clearly demonstrated its quality of food. It is no longer there keep going. You're not that far from Springfield if you're headed west and there's gotta be better , if you're headed east

Little place that brings life to the square. Pretty normal small town restaurant vibes. The waiters…read moreare always nice and get to you pretty fast. They have indoor outdoor seating. The food is your normal burgers, sandwiches and breakfast items. The horseshoe is my favorite.

Super friendly staff. Perfect location in the middle of a coffee shop void. Got a hot chocolate and…read morea vanilla latte. Both were great. So glad the schoolhouse has this option besides the little shoppette.

Met at best sapper competition...wow! Wish we had one closer to us. Owners and staff were so…read morehelpful and pleasant...I ordered some beans. I hope to get a small taste of this wonderful coffee back home...2000 miles away! Thank you for great coffee and extremely helpful and sweet people. We'll continue patronizing this business!

Do yourself a favor...get coffee here!!! Melancholy Roasting…read morein Ava, Missouri deserves every bit of a five‑star shoutout. The moment you walk in, you feel that perfect blend of small‑town warmth and genuine craft coffee culture. The aroma alone could fix a bad day -- rich, toasty, and clearly roasted with intention. Their beans have this depth you don't usually find outside big‑city specialty shops. Smooth, balanced, and full of character. Whether you're grabbing a simple drip or something more adventurous, everything tastes like it was made by someone who truly cares about the craft. The atmosphere is relaxed in the best way -- cozy without feeling cramped, welcoming without trying too hard. It's the kind of place where you can settle in with a book, meet a friend, or just enjoy a quiet moment with a seriously good cup of coffee. If you're anywhere near Ava, this spot is absolutely worth the stop. Melancholy Roasting is one of those rare gems that makes a town feel more like home.

What a great discovery! The entire shop is very welcoming, from the seating to the things on the…read moretables to engage you. There is a good selection of beverages and milk choices, which I greatly appreciate in a coffee shop. The iced mocha was a thing of beauty,  and tasted great.  The Italian soda was a surprising offering, and had a good flavor. I look forward to returning on my next visit to Ava.

Saw this recommendation on Reddit, and the coffee was great! It wasn't something I'd go out of my…read moreway for, but great little place in town that's not a gas station. There's some seating, but the staff gave us the vibe that.. they wanted us to take it to go. They even sell their blend in bulk!

Yummy treats and good coffee and smoothies. The barista was very kind and everything was clean.read more

This is a great spot to get a coffee, sit for a while and chat with a friend or grab one of their…read morebreakfast burritos, they are delicious. I had an iced salted caramel coffee, my husband had the razzle dazzle iced tea, we both got a bacon breakfast burrito. They have sandwiches also . It's a really nice Space, clean, and the staff are friendly. I highly recommend it!

Ordered a cup of coffee after much stirring and noise I was handed a cup of Luke warm brown water…read morewith foam on top. It ended up being poured out in the street. Worst coffee ever. If you don't want to make a fresh pot then say so. Don't waste my 4.50 on yuck.

What a wonderful unexpected gem we came across!! The place is super cute, service is great, and…read morefood was really good. I had a cold brew and hubby had the copper tea. He had a turkey club and I had a turkey avocado sandwich on multigrain. For sides we had cucumber salad, potato salad, and mac & cheese. A word of surprise, the potato salad is served warm, but it was really tasty. The only disappointment was the mac & cheese, which was grainy and soup-like with very overcooked noodles in it. They had no discernible shape and almost seemed like egg noodles oddly enough. We enjoyed our drinks, sandwiches and salads very much.

Such a cute, cozy place. It was like stepping into a warm cafe in another land…read more I started with a seasonal latte that had hints of toasted marshmallows, cinnamon, and pumpkin. Followed by a Monte Cristo. The bread was so light and fluffy. The saltiness of the meat with the sweetness of the bread and sugar with a little spread of raspberry preserves delighted the tastebuds. The side of fruit was large and seasonally appropriate. You order at the counter, where I think the owner was taking the orders and the accent definitely sounded authentic German like the name of the restaurant. She was lovely. Everything is made fresh so sit back and relax and the dining area is designed perfect for that with couches, cozy chairs and comfortable seats at the tables. I looked up what the name means: "Drachenfutter" is also a term used to describe gifts or treats that someone might bring home for their significant other when they feel guilty about coming home late or drunk. True to the "gift" part of the name, you can take yummy homemade treats home with you and they do have a section of gifts you can buy. A nice gem of a place along Historic Route 66.

If you want a fun event for lunch or dinner, try the Uptown Cafe in Branson. Great menu, definitely…read more50s vibe with singers. I had the fried chicken sandwich with fries, which was delicious. I grew up in northern New Jersey. Everyone went to a diner. Uptown Cafe would be Uptown Diner in New Jersey.

If you want some extra protein in your food visit Moms Kitchen...they've got plenty on the floor…read moreand cooked into the toaster.

We were just driving by. My mom really liked the beef liver with onions, if you like that sort of…read morething. I liked their fries. The place is laid back, a bit frozen in time, but maybe that'a cool too. The waitress was pretty accommodating and very pleasant.

The good: They have nice decor…read more The bad: My grilled cheese was pretty blah. Staff wasn't rude but not friendly. They have zero COVID practices in place- the staff did not wear masks. The maskless waitress got up close to our table even though she could see that we put our masks on every time she approached. I didn't feel safe or respected.

Delicious drinks! Tried the smoked maple latte and it did not disappoint. They made one of coffees…read moreincorrectly but were quick to correct the order. Everyone was so kind. There are live plants all over inside and outside. The place is literally brimming with life!!!

All of Finley Farms is great but I love the workshop. Their customer service is top tier, their…read morecoffee is delish and i love the chicken salad with rosemary crackers. To top it off the place is cute and has a little shop.

Since coming to college at SBU I have fell in love with Osayo. I always receive stellar service and…read morethe sushi is always delicious. It's a quaint restaurant that knows how to cook and treat the customer right. I will be coming here whenever I get the chance to.

On the road for wrestling, again, Asian Food is a favorite after a wrestling meet. Well, it was…read moreok. I had Kung Pao Chicken, that was ok. My son order beef bulgogi and he said like my dish, it was not Spicey at all. My Kung Pao didn't have any peanuts or spice. It was good, but not what I was hoping for. The serving size was amole. The fried rice pretty tasty and on par with most fried rice. Our server was very nice and worked very hard to take care of us. She didn't order our sushi roll, but did so quickly once we reminded her. My son said the spicey salmon roll was tasty, but the texture of the fish was weird. The restaurant was nice and clean and we got to watch the winter Olympic coverage. The pricing was very reasonable. The food wasn't bad, just not what I was hoping for.