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Buddy's Place

4.0 (14 reviews)
InexpensiveAmerican, Bars, Hot Dogs
Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Good for kids
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Popcorn chicken and corn nuggets
Monica P.

BIG NOPE! If you are headed South or North on US Hwy 63, you would be better off continuing to Kirksville MO (South) or Bloomfield IA (North) to get your grub on. Buddy's has clearly went through a change in Management and Staff. The food is absolute SLOP and it comes with an ABSURD PRICE TAG! I'm including a picture of the burnt popcorn chicken and corn nuggets my daughter and 2 friends received, AFTER they had come back to tell us they were out of chicken strips. With a limited menu you cannot afford to run out of one of your big sellers. All in 3 orders of the enclosed, side salad with chicken on it and a BLT totaled an even $50. SOOOOOOOO NOT WORTH IT

Plate sized home-breaded tenderloin cut in 1/2 and put on 2 5" kaiser buns with home made fries.
K. J.

This is a nice little small town place, clearly geared toward serving locals over travelers. We ran across it traveling the scenic route between Des Moines, IA and Columbia, MO. Buddy's has a wonderful home town feel that is familiar to me from growing up in a small town myself. The floors are a little sloped, the decor has walls covered with new and old signs, the tables and chairs are mixed and matched. Keno is offered, but we didn't play. I. LOVE. The. Place. We were strangers, but made to feel at home by both waitresses who were on duty. We ordered Buddy's special #4, a "Big" breaded tenderloin, split for 2, with homemade fries. The fries are perfect, and the tenderloin is one of the best I have ever enjoyed - juicy, tender, perfectly crisped homemade breading, enormous (really not kidding, freak of nature huge). For us, it was food for 2 and then some. Plan on cash, or use their ATM with an affordable $2 fee. They don't accept plastic. Incidentally, we were happy to be back in 5 bars of Sprint 4g LTE data coverage in the restaurant. The full package: Great food in plentiful quantities Super affordable (the plate for 2 was a wallet sparing $10.50, and Pepsi was $1) Great small town atmosphere Over the top service In summary, we each ate about 1/3 of of our 1/2 tenderloin gorged on fresh cut fries, and were billed a whopping $11.50 +tax +tip and left feeling stuffed and happy.

Breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches as big as your face accompanied by a large serving of home made French fries

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Ate there again food was great the Bloody Mary was amazing service was spot on we will go back again soon

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We ordered Buddy's special #4, a "Big" breaded tenderloin, split for 2, with homemade fries.

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Sebree's Restaurant

Sebree's Restaurant

(40 reviews)

$$$

I'm a bit mixed on this place... Food... Great... Service great.... But ate here on a Saturday…read morenight and there were only two tables... Each with two people there... Place was virtually empty. I was hungry for prime rib... Looked at the menu and wow... $67!!...and that's just for the entee! ... All sides are extra!.. You have to pay extra for the sides and drink! I do recommend the bread pudding... Awesome! I ate alone and my bill with tip was $105!... It's great food... But bring a thick wallet!... Could be why the place was empty?

If someone were to ask me to invent a restaurant I would want in North Missouri, the answer is…read morebasically Sebree's. It is a daydream come true (wistful, but more grounded in reality). And Sebree's manages to be better than I could have imagined. Sebree's is the embodiment of what I hope restaurants in this part of the world can be. We have so much to offer, it's a matter of bringing it all together. And they do that so well. They have admirably prioritized relationships with area farmers, showcasing local producers. Where they do go outside the immediate region (seafood), they make a point of keeping the same sort of relationships with small-scale, sustainable producers in those communities. In our visit, the menu was very local - both in content and design. Consisted solely of recognizable dishes folks grew up with here - surf and turf, pasta, bread pudding, there were few surprises. And that's where the surprise was: the execution is on an astounding level. I have seen variations on that menu in so many other places throughout Missouri and beyond. The dish names are the same, but none of them produce like this. So think homestyle food, except in your house you have someone from Greentop who went out and cooked under French and German chefs, then came back for family. Normal stuff. Even something as basic as the bread was excellent, and the honey butter they whipped up for it was ideal. The steak was the best we'd ever had in the area. And the bread pudding was outstanding - I'm still thinking about that caramel. They are passionate about food here and it shows - curious and inventive, evolving the menu throughout the seasons based on what's available. An example of this is their blackberry sorbet. It's lovely. Cindy, the front-of-house side of the wonderful duo who own and operate this place, explained "We ended up with a fantastic crop of blackberries in our garden this year, so I've been figuring out what to do with them ever since. We froze a bunch and I decided to try making a sorbet. So I learned." Fantastic. I love that attitude, and they have the standards and abilities to make special things happen. They pay attention to the quality of details, and it shows. Even the music - the played vintage Uncle Tupelo all through our time there, it was the perfect choice. Maybe that's the metaphor: That combination of heritage and modern craft. Is it perfect? No, of course not. It's very human and honest, and I love that about it. It's making things and tinkering and innovating, and that's much more interesting than the same polished menu with little variation. The citrus slaw was good, but for us it would have worked better as a component in a larger dish - which I think is how it started. The wine list fit in with what's generally available in the region, but it's also an opportunity to raise the level a notch above what you can get at Hy-Vee. Maybe the traffic through the restaurant isn't enough for it, which would totally make sense. Generally speaking, the drink program is fine but doesn't match the level of the food. There is a decent enough looking bar, but they may have been short staffed and this all could be remedied by the time you're reading this. The atmosphere was one of transition, while still good. It and the menu graphic design are sneaky - they don't fully communicate the excellence coming from the kitchen. All of it is completely understandable, and I also would love to see this place playing to its heights. None of these are big deals. We felt comfortable and welcome, and the night was a great time. This place is a conversation with the local community. It makes so much sense. I would love to see that culinary conversation expand to include some of the additional flavors and traditions we have here - Salvadorean pupusas would be a perfect combination with that citrus slaw. It would be fun to see one dish on the menu that steps into more inventive and educational territory - but we've only been once, so they may already be doing that and we just missed it this time. If possible, make reservations - they have a small team, so it's wise to give them a heads up that you're heading their way, right after we got there a table of 12 showed up and I gained an appreciation for Cindy's role as host/air traffic controller. Let's wrap this up: Kirksville is a place that is 3 hours away from the nearest airport, and even though it's just 17,000 people, it's the largest town for a wide radius. It is also a place where you can go from preschool to doctor without leaving the city limits. That's what I love about this area - when people only focus on the limitations, they don't see *us*. And this is what they miss. Sebree's gave me a great meal, but it also feeds a sense of pride and possibility in where we are and who we can be. Maybe that's lofty to say about a surf and turf platter with a house salad, but I defy anyone to come here and walk away with anything but respect.

Southfork Motel and Grill

Southfork Motel and Grill

(29 reviews)

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We were a bit skeptical upon arrival. The exterior has the look of a budget 1980s-style motel, and…read morethe driveway--which is shared with a semi-truck parking area--is quite rough with several large potholes. However, if you can look past the first impression, there is a lot to like here. Service & Check-in The hotel appears to run on a very small staff. When we arrived, the front desk was empty, but there was a note with a number to call. I called, and a gentleman arrived almost immediately. He was extremely kind and the check-in process was seamless. If you are willing to wait a minute or two for service, the staff is very responsive and helpful. We had two rooms, and both were clean, fairly modern, and very quiet. The beds were comfortable, and we appreciated the Fire TVs that allowed us to log into our own streaming apps. Dining & Bar There is a connected Bar & Grill that was clean and very inviting. We went over for a nightcap but were told they are still waiting on their liquor license. Since we were in town for a family Christmas dinner, we didn't eat a full meal there, but the menu prices were very reasonable--well below the average for this area. We'd definitely give the food a try on our next visit. The One Downside: Breakfast The only real disappointment was the "advertised" breakfast. It was very limited, consisting only of cereal, toast, and oatmeal packets. Most surprisingly, the "pastry" selection was just a small basket containing Twinkies and Hostess Frosted cupcakes. It's fine for a quick sugar fix, but don't expect a standard hotel breakfast spread. Verdict Despite the dated exterior and the "gas station" style breakfast, the rooms are great and the price is right. We would stay here again for the comfort and quiet, but we'll plan to grab breakfast elsewhere!

Room ok but dated. Breakfast? A joke. Coffee was muddy, cereal but no milk, bread left uncovered…read morefrom the day before and toaster didn't work. The Grill- oh boy. Smothered chicken was microwaved a few too many times and still charged me. My sister got sick and vomited her country fried steak. Boxed mashed potatoes drowned in some unrecognizable white gravy. It was awful and will never return. In 2024 the food was good and service was good:: what happened? New management? Well take a cue from the previous owners/management please

Buddy's Place - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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