This is a non-profit after school business. It runs off of student and adult volunteers. The goal…read moreis to give students a safe and welcoming place to be after school. They have great and very affordable priced food and drink. If you are not a student and are an adult looking for a great place to grab a latte or a healthier sandwich this is the place! There are so many things to choose from. They have vegetarian options, pastries, dairy-free options, lattes, iced coffee, smoothies, and shakes All for incredibly affordable prices! How to order: When you come in there are menus on the main counter to the right. You'll order there and then they will call for your name when the food is ready. Their hours are from 3-6 every weekday. Please be patient with the workers, for many this is their first time have a job. The adult volunteers are doing their best to give these students real-life job skills.

My friend Terry, a retired teacher, and I just happened to ask Siri for a coffee shop yesterday…read morewhile we were in St. James. We were directed to FIREHOUSE COFFEE. What a concept and interesting place. Across from the school, student lead and operated under the direction of the schools' Art Teacher. Student ARTWORK hanging on the walls was wonderful. Thank you to all who have made this place a safe place to learn valuable work skills. The students who served us were so friendly and warm smiles greeted us. Sue Metcalfe

Great food and a nice way to start the day. Breakfast is my fav here as you can imagineread more

Shelly's is a great local place to eat. We were taking a trip west on I-44 and heard about this…read moreplace. It's not right next to the interstate but worth the find. It's small but service is great and the food comes out fast. I had some great biscuits and gravy, coffee was good, one of my friends had eggs SSU and bacon, said it was good. Worth the stop.

My husband and I came up for Garlic Fest and walked around town. We found this not-so-hidden gem…read moreand had to go in because of the biscuits and gravy signage outside. This is my husband's favorite breakfast. The biscuits and sausage gravy were amazing, in my husband's expert opinion. ( having consumed this dish almost everywhere) I had 'just avocado toast' (their no egg version) and it was very good. I suspect the bread was freshly baked and not from a commercial bakery. Now let's talk about the important thing. The coffee. They have a coffee, hot or iced called the 'Sweet Bourbon Brew'. I figured I was unlikely to get freshly roasted coffee with bourbon syrup from the nearby distillery anywhere else and went for it. It is AMAZING. I would come back just for this. Now, the restaurant itself. Live music on a Saturday morning. Kitschy, eclectic decor that was obviously quite intentional, and a DOLLY PARTON CORNER that has obviously existed for quite some time. Their motto appears to be a Dolly Parton quote. "If you see someone without a smile give them one of yours". Yes. It's that kind of place. They also seem to be attempting to control their carbon footprint.

Bourbon Café and Coffee Saloon is a charming little local café with an inviting, homey atmosphere…read morethat makes you feel welcome the moment you walk in. It's the kind of place you instantly know you'll want to return to. This was our first time here and we were go glad we made the little trip down to Bourbon, MO! We ordered the bacon and egg panini, and it was cooked perfectly. Whatever homemade seasoned butter they use deserves special recognition--it added so much flavor and made an already great sandwich even better. Of course, the dessert case was impossible to ignore. Everything looked incredible, and choosing was no easy task. We finally settled on a pecan brownie and a sea-salt chocolate chip gooey butter cake slice. Both were fantastic, but the gooey butter cake completely stole the show. Hands-down, it was the absolute best gooey butter cake I have ever had--and I've tried many from plenty of bakers over the years. This single slice may have changed my outlook on life. They've set the bar so high that I honestly don't know how anyone else could top it. Warmed up just as the owner suggested, it was melt-in-your-mouth perfection with a tender, flaky crust and incredible flavor. Absolutely phenomenal. We will definitely be back again--and you should go too!

Very cute place. The staff are so friendly. They have a food menu, coffee menu, and a bakery…read morecounter with both stuff to order and grab n go. They are reasonably priced and their little refrigerated desserts are sooooooooooo good. Highly recommend! :)

So good! Worth the detour. Customer service is excellent. Great ambience. Some of the best…read morebreakfast food we've had in a long time! We would highly recommend this place. They also have a cool map for us travelers who are passing through to mark where we're from and sign their book.

Once again I was delighted with country skillet cafe Its…read morenice to find a good place once but even better when they are consistent or even better. This trip we had friends with us and it was a busy early Saturday afternoon. Megan was delightful and and energetic server. Her smile added to the experience My very large western omelette was big enough to 2 meals and the fried potatoes are an excellent choice. Again they Bailey wife's eggs with whites cooked and yolks runny. The monte cristo our friend ordered was super done including the jam. I saved half my omelette so I could have a piece of the peanut butter pie, which we all shared, bathroom was clean and even though the place was hoping, Megan kept our coffee cups full Oh and really try the sausage made right there

Great for breakfast. Custom made omelette. Country decor…read more Mostly locals. Good service. Good food.

Now Junction Cafe & Steakhouse…read more We stopped by on a girls trip as recommended by our AirBnB. Cute local restaurant with breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Super reasonable prices and fast service. I got the hand breaded country fried steak. It came with 2 sides and was only $10. My friends got the chicken tenders (they were huge), and an open faced roast beef sandwich (also a huge portion). It's one of a couple mom and pop places to eat in town, and worth a visit

Great breakfast menu. Pretty busy place too with a couple of specials particularly the breakfast…read moreall day. Steak special looked interesting. Will try that next visit.

Probably the best tenderloin sandwich I've ever had! So good! Found this awesome little cafe…read moredriving from Branson to St. Louis.

Service was amazing. She kept out cups filled and was very attentive. I loved the crisp bacon.read more

Checked hours online, but closed earlier. Correct hours posted by door/entrance…read more Waitress was super kind about it.

Great family owned fresh food .good home cooking . Friendly folk .always have a smile and great u…read morewhen u walk in .fast Friendly folks.

Solid local coffee shop in the middle of Steelville, a very interesting historic town. Made a great…read moretop-shelf vanilla latte. Loved how the place is a showcase for local artists and writers. Very comfortable. Service was friendly too!

This is an awesome little coffee shop in a small Missouri town!!! They feature local artwork and an…read moreeclectic collection of knick-knacks. Don't know what you want? Roll the dice at the counter for a random coffee order! Mint mocha was delicious!