Upon walking into the one-room dining room you are cheerfully met by the staff around the counter…read moreof the dining room. We were served immediately as the restaurant was slowing from the lunch rush. We ordered waters, the chicken strip lunch, and the bacon cheese burger (with no bun). The quality of the food felt homemade and cooked well. It was absolutely delicious and a great meal after a hot day outside. The restaurant itself was clean and felt like someone poured into decorating the restaurant to feel welcoming with a tinge of country. Overall a lovely place to stop, take your time, and enjoy good food and good service!

Terrible, took us 1.5 hours to get food for four people, with only 8 other people in the…read morerestaurant. 6 of who were already in there and had ordered before we ever sat down. The food was not worth the price and the wait that we had.

Holy cow! Whatta great place. Community tables if you're a solo diner (like me). It's a tiny town…read moreand a slower pace and that was kinda nice. Coffee always full, big portions, super prices, great quality sausage and bacon, terrific biscuits and gravy. And the walls and ceiling are covered in stuff to look at/read. What's not to love?

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.

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!

Best place in town for a wonderful relaxing, friendly quaint setting! The owner makes you feel so…read morewelcome! The staff is also very helpful with food and drink choices. Which their many different coffee drinks cold or hot!

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.

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

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

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.

I'm writing this because the quality of the meal was well below what I'd expect. The food lacked…read moreany seasoning or flavor entirely. I ordered the chicken strips, and they were incredibly dry, almost as if they had been sitting out for too long. The fries were equally disappointing completely basic and served without any salt. To make matters worse, the Sprite was undrinkable; it tasted like pure sugar syrup rather than a properly mixed soda. Honestly, I've had better quality and much better-tasting food at standard fast-food chains for a fraction of the cost. I won't be returning.

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!