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

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.

The food was great me and my girlfriend enjoyed it we will come back for sure highly recommendread more

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!

This is the best place in the world. What a treasure! The food is fantastic, coffee is fresh…read moreroasted, a true community. So glad I stumbled in!!!! Rueben is crazy. Scrambler biscuits and gravy was huge and rich. Worth a trip to bourbon just for this.

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.

This is an amazing delightful friendly welcoming place to eat and relax. The menu is well balanced…read moreand the specials change daily so ask your server. Ours was Ashley and she was attentive and informative. The meat lovers omelet I had was just like me at the end of my meal, stuffed. Most omelets that I have had, which is a lot, that say they have cheese in them, the cheese is hard to find. But not here, the cheese ( your choice of cheese, was front and center. My hash browns were crispy nor soft and soggy. My wife ordered her eggs like she enjoys them and they were not exactly right so Ashley took them back and the next set were, to quote my wife, the BEST, she has ever had. The sausage she got is made right there and was outstanding. We learned from Ashley that the owners were in the kitchen fixing the food and source the burgers and steaks from their own cattle. They also bake the pies and cakes on site. We now have a place to bring visitors to our home in Saint James, such a real great find. The bathroom was neat and clean and parking is plenty and an easy walk for older patrons. Please stop in and let them know that the 'spoon player' sent you. Plus they do offer a military discount Oh and great music for dining ambience

Best fired steak and sausage gravy I've ever had!! Girls serving were great and an all around…read morefantastic experience!! I'll be back for sure!

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.

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

Walked in sat down at a table menus were on the table. No one acknowledged me. Waited 3 other…read moregroups came in after they got waited on . Still no one acknowledged me. Place was not busy at all . Got up and left guess they really don't want new business.

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

They used to have the best biscuits and gravy anywhere…read more Ordered 1 biscuit and gravy as price went way up. Just flour and milk.....no seasoning. The sausage was so small you could barely find it in the gravy. Building was freshly painted and waitress was very nice. Ok.....I came for the food.....not anymore!

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!