Driving through Missouri and looking for something unique, not fast food. We found it at Marlene's inside the Crane Museum. Lovely waitress Linda was very pleasant and cheerful, So service was excellent. Soup of the day? Beef vegetable barley, a hearty full bowl with plenty of crackers, yum. Both my husband and I really enjoyed it. His tuna sandwich was tasty and came with a bag of chips. While we waited for our food it gave us an opportunity to walk through the amazing museum. What an incredible collection. The Crane Country store is a hoot and not to be missed either. Easy on and off Rt. 70. Stop in! read more

After old man Crane passed this place has gone down hill. Marlene's cafe only has soup and chili and are only open Friday and Saturday 8 to 3. The prices are higher. In my opinion it's not worth the drive to see a bunch of old junk hanging from the ceiling and a very small place in the back they call a museum. It used to be a hub where people would hang out and get a bite to eat and whatnot. No it's more like a dusty old ghost read more

We stopped in here on our way to a child's birthday party in Colombia. We were looking for a toy hopefully of the construction type. Sadly they do not sell any toys in the store. Which is wild because they have EVERYTHING else you could ever want including : clothes, adult gifts, luggage bags, lunch boxes and thermoses, EVERY CARHART that ever existed, homemade foods, lots of treats, dog toys, baby clothes, etc. We did end up getting some clothes and they were priced great. read more

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Awesome pit stop off of I-70. Lots of items to look through- clothes, snacks, camping items, and so much more.

We just made a cross country move with two little kids and I am so happy we stumbled upon this hidden gem! While driving through Missouri, I was surfing Yelp looking for something other than fast food to eat and decided to stop here. It's right off of 70 west of St. Louis and the reviews don't lie! The food is AMAZING. Everyone was incredibly nice and great with our kids, they brought out coloring books and were so friendly. We spent a ridiculous amount of time there eating, stretching our legs and looking at everything. The museum was such a nice break from driving and gave us lots to talk about once we were back on the road. Go hungry and get the biscuits. And some cobbler. With ice cream! read more

Crane's Museum & Marlene’s Restaurant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Williamsburg, Missouri

Nice little setting right off I-70. Crane family museum in the back of the building to tour while waiting on your freshly made hamburgers. Relax, take your time and don't forget to grab some ice cream. Looks like it's not just for tourist but the locals know what's good too. After finding this gem over the weekend, I'm planning on hitting if more often during future road trips. read more

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Cool place hidden off highway 70. I've never seen advertisements for it. Good food. I had a grilled cheese. Lots of ice cream. Prices are quite low. Very clean! Be sure to check out the Museum. It's very inexpensive and there is such a range of antiques! read more

Order breakfast and tour the museum while you wait! The food is unassuming and just plain delicious. I went in not expecting much and was delighted to find out how good the food at Marlene's is! I ordered a 2 egg, sausage and hashbrown plate and Mr. H ordered a *huge* omelette and a side of biscuits and gravy (also huge). Everything was really, really good. We'll be back! Pro tip: get the hashbrowns crispy read more

Crane's Museum & Marlene’s Restaurant - Biscuits and gravy are not kidding around! Biscuit and gravy fans at the table agree it was super tasty! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Williamsburg, Missouri

That's a really good burger!! But the best part is the museum! Draw in your elbows because it is packed! Well done Crane family! read more

You walk through the front door and directly into the dining area which is quite attractive with a large brick fire place, a high wooden ceiling, muted lighting, and plenty of wood trim. You immediately sense that you have traveled back a few decades to a simpler time. The retro table with the formica tops and the chairs done up in red vinyl are straight out of the 1950s. A TV on the wall was showing an episode of "Perry Mason". Yes, there was attorney Mason foiling DA Hamilton Burger once again. Standing by the wall was a Coca-Cola machine with the vertical glass door you opened and pulled a bottle from its slot. Cabinets containing kitschy gadgets and figurines from the 1950s and earlier lined the wall. I asked for two biscuits and gravy. Marlene's website stated the restaurant is "known far and wide for our homemade biscuits". Another website stated that "the homemade biscuits and gravy on the menu are highly sought after by local breakfast fans". That description made the dish sound like something scarce and difficult to obtain like a 1945 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild wine. At $6.99, how could I order anything else? When the dish arrived I started to form the sentence, "this looks just like..." but saw that my wife had already read my mind and she cut me off by saying "just keep it to yourself". I will say, it tasted a lot better than it looked. The biscuits, though not as flaky as classic biscuits, were very tasty. The sausage gravy contained nice size chunks of porcine goodness. The gravy was not too salty or peppery. It had just the right amount of seasoning. All in all, an outstanding dish. The coffee was decent, especially given that it was 99 cents. The service was perfunctory. Our waitress seemed tired or depressed or both. Not that she botched anything, or was rude, or indifferent, it's just that I like a little cheer in the morning. She made sure our coffee cups were always filled so there was that. More commentary with photos at usabreakfast.blogspot.com. read more

Great place to stop- definitely walk around & check out the antique museum. Yummy food & great price- just very large portions for breakfast!! We should have split- they do accept cards. read more

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We visited this area on a recommendation from a friend. We were not disappointed! The museum had some fun artifacts from various decades including some toys I grew up with. The food was fantastic! Our party had chicken salad sandwich that was very good, the burger which was very tasty, a French dip that was yummy, and the kids had grilled cheese with lots of melted cheese. To top it off, the staff was very warm and friendly as you would expect from small town hospitality! I highly recommend stopping by for a bite if you're driving along I-70! read more

Cheap prices and had good selection of food. It's about 1.5 miles from the freeway and they have gifts and souvenirs

Hidden Gem! We were on our way back from St. Louis and wanted to stop somewhere different. They don't serve breakfast on Sunday so I had a steak sandwich and baked potato that was simple and well cooked. My favorite part of the meal was the homemade cherry cobbler! Friendly staff and a cool museum to meander through while you are waiting for your food. This place was filled with locals so that's a good sign. This will be my new I-70 food stop! read more

This is a must stop for breakfast or lunch if you're passing by on I-70! Or make it a destination. Breakfast was great! Lots of great stuff to look at. Friendly service. read more

Great place to stop and eat. We have been coming to Marlene's for many years. They never disappoint. Highly recommended They also have a small history museum of Williamsburg and a Carhartt outlet shop. read more

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The service was excellent and quick. The chicken BLT was great as was the regular BLT. We enjoyed the museum and the shops. Highly recommend it if you are passing thru Missouri. read more

Service was a little slow, but food was very good and affordable. Quality was very good! Menu does not offer a huge variety but was sufficient for a quick lunch. We had taco salad, hamburger, and potato soup. No complaints about the service, they were busy! read more

Traveling through Missouri and stopped for breakfast. Delicious high-quality home-style food. Great service in a country diner atmosphere. Would gladly eat here again. read more

You won't regret stopping in here. The folks are super friendly and the food is great. Pretty simple menu but everything is good. They don't do dinner and they don't have french fries (which I love with my hamburgers) but the chips are good. The museum is free to see and is loaded with things to view. After a visit here, be sure to stop in and visit the country store next door. It has a lot to see also. Like walking back in time... read more

This hidden gem in the small town of Williamsburg, MO is worth stopping off the interstate. The Museum is packed with unique and well-preserved antiques and artifacts. Marlene's Restaurant serves delicious home-cooked food. My husband had a big, juicy hamburger with all the fixings. I had the Almond Chicken Salad served on grilled wheat bread.... absolutely the most delicious chicken salad I have ever had!! read more

Stopped here because I wanted some good diner food. The burger was delicious but it came with bagged chips, no fries. My husband had the chili dog and it was good too, The menu was mostly burgers or other sandwiches and some salads. The decor was retro charming. Just wish there were more than sandwiches. read more

This was an unexpected treat to find along the way to Columbia. THE Breakfast Sammie + coffee hit the spot. Glad I skipped breakfast back home in Atlanta and waited to see what was along the way in Missouri. read more

We came here because of the glowing reviews but did not have a good experience. It took almost an hour for our breakfast to come out and then it was all burned. The biscuit was charred black and my son wouldn't eat his eggs because they were black too. The baby spit out her pancake because it was so burnt. I don't normally post bad reviews but we came here because the rating was so high. read more

Best burgers ever!!!!! My husband and I ran out of gas and had to exit from 70W. We somehow ran into this little gem!!

Really great diner off 70 in MO. Great hand made food and quick if your on the road. Baked potato soup was good especially in cold weather and chicken salad sandwich was delicious. Staff was nice courteous and down to earth!!! Glad I stopped!!! read more

This is a can't miss place! Very good food and friendly service. Even if the food was bad, it is worth the time to drive over here. The restaurant is filled with great memorabilia, but the real gem is the museum in the back of the restaurant. They have an incredible amount of local artifacts, cars, pipes, basically any old thing you can think of. read more

Yummy! The food was very good, the atmosphere was fun and the entire staff was very friendly. If we're ever back in this area again we would go out of our way to dine here again. read more

Absolutely fabulous stop on our drive through MO. We had large cups of excellent homemade soup and enormous, freshly made cheeseburgers. Everything was fresh and wonderful, cafe was spotless, and service can't be beat. The museum was also very interesting and meticulously kept up by caring staff. Definitely worth the short detour off the interstate - we will be back! read more