Came here today never been before I got an iced vanilla latte, with cold foam and the drink was…read morepretty good.

The coffee Is amazing (they offer dairy free milk alternatives!) And there are gluten free treats…read more The staff is always kind and friendly. Love this place!

Warm and homey. Friendly service. The food is good and portions are very generous. And when they…read morehave fried pork chops as the special, I never want to miss it. Their fried pork chops taste like what my mother used to make.

Do yourself a favor...get coffee here!!! Melancholy Roasting…read morein Ava, Missouri deserves every bit of a five‑star shoutout. The moment you walk in, you feel that perfect blend of small‑town warmth and genuine craft coffee culture. The aroma alone could fix a bad day -- rich, toasty, and clearly roasted with intention. Their beans have this depth you don't usually find outside big‑city specialty shops. Smooth, balanced, and full of character. Whether you're grabbing a simple drip or something more adventurous, everything tastes like it was made by someone who truly cares about the craft. The atmosphere is relaxed in the best way -- cozy without feeling cramped, welcoming without trying too hard. It's the kind of place where you can settle in with a book, meet a friend, or just enjoy a quiet moment with a seriously good cup of coffee. If you're anywhere near Ava, this spot is absolutely worth the stop. Melancholy Roasting is one of those rare gems that makes a town feel more like home.

What a great discovery! The entire shop is very welcoming, from the seating to the things on the…read moretables to engage you. There is a good selection of beverages and milk choices, which I greatly appreciate in a coffee shop. The iced mocha was a thing of beauty,  and tasted great.  The Italian soda was a surprising offering, and had a good flavor. I look forward to returning on my next visit to Ava.

Went for some lunch today and really enjoyed the Arepa Birria & Cheese! We live in Springfield and…read morethe drive is a bit long, but I will definitely be back to try more food! The folks working there are warm and friendly as well! Thank you for that! We're going to try in the evening some time so that we can try out the rooftop experience!

The waffles were soggie and thin. I don't care to go back. They were very nice but their food was…read morenot delightful. Not please!

Little place that brings life to the square. Pretty normal small town restaurant vibes. The waiters…read moreare always nice and get to you pretty fast. They have indoor outdoor seating. The food is your normal burgers, sandwiches and breakfast items. The horseshoe is my favorite.

This is not the restaurant it was or in the same place. My friends and I had eaten here a couple…read moreyears ago riding to Tennessee. It was a great restaurant and we decided to meet here once again. From the highway, the restaurant looked closed, with no cars in the parking lot. We soon discovered that it had moved to an old storefront location down town. The building was old, but clean. The one restroom was also a bathroom with tub and shower. We were immediately seated, served coffee, and drinks and placed our order. Several of us had omelettes with biscuits and gravy. We were served coffee and our cups were diligently kept full as we waited for our food and waited and waited and waited and waited. Finally food begin to appear one order at a time for my friends to complete their food before the next order would appear. The orders we're also served lukewarm. One friend had the Philly cheesesteak omelette. It's cheese, two slices of processed white cheese lazily placed on the top. The omelette was not hot enough to even melt the cheese. But at least one friend had ordered the vegetable and cheese omelette, which was served without cheese likewise had ordered the vegetable cheese omelette, requesting egg whites. The waitress kind of looked at me funny when I ordered egg whites. I asked if they had egg whites. She assured me that they did. But I got was a pile of egg whites, not resembling an omelette with a scoop of oily sautéed vegetables placed on top and no cheese. In fairness, the waitress did offered to bring me a slice of cheese however, I knew as cold as the omelette was there was no way it would melt and who wants cold cheese and cold eggs? In all it took over an hour for six of us to be served lukewarm food, and messed up orders. We were all very disappointed and will not be stopping here again. What was really a great restaurant when it was in its old facility clearly demonstrated its quality of food. It is no longer there keep going. You're not that far from Springfield if you're headed west and there's gotta be better , if you're headed east

We were passing through on our way back to Memphis from Kansas City and decided to try this cafe…read more We were not disappointed. Service was fast and friendly. The food was very good. I had the BLT and my wife had a hamburger. They were both very good. The hand cut French fries were also very good.

Had a great latte And if I had had more time, I would've had more than the biscuits and gravy…read morepretty tasty

This is a great spot to get a coffee, sit for a while and chat with a friend or grab one of their…read morebreakfast burritos, they are delicious. I had an iced salted caramel coffee, my husband had the razzle dazzle iced tea, we both got a bacon breakfast burrito. They have sandwiches also . It's a really nice Space, clean, and the staff are friendly. I highly recommend it!

Ordered a cup of coffee after much stirring and noise I was handed a cup of Luke warm brown water…read morewith foam on top. It ended up being poured out in the street. Worst coffee ever. If you don't want to make a fresh pot then say so. Don't waste my 4.50 on yuck.

What a wonderful unexpected gem we came across!! The place is super cute, service is great, and…read morefood was really good. I had a cold brew and hubby had the copper tea. He had a turkey club and I had a turkey avocado sandwich on multigrain. For sides we had cucumber salad, potato salad, and mac & cheese. A word of surprise, the potato salad is served warm, but it was really tasty. The only disappointment was the mac & cheese, which was grainy and soup-like with very overcooked noodles in it. They had no discernible shape and almost seemed like egg noodles oddly enough. We enjoyed our drinks, sandwiches and salads very much.

Such a cute, cozy place. It was like stepping into a warm cafe in another land…read more I started with a seasonal latte that had hints of toasted marshmallows, cinnamon, and pumpkin. Followed by a Monte Cristo. The bread was so light and fluffy. The saltiness of the meat with the sweetness of the bread and sugar with a little spread of raspberry preserves delighted the tastebuds. The side of fruit was large and seasonally appropriate. You order at the counter, where I think the owner was taking the orders and the accent definitely sounded authentic German like the name of the restaurant. She was lovely. Everything is made fresh so sit back and relax and the dining area is designed perfect for that with couches, cozy chairs and comfortable seats at the tables. I looked up what the name means: "Drachenfutter" is also a term used to describe gifts or treats that someone might bring home for their significant other when they feel guilty about coming home late or drunk. True to the "gift" part of the name, you can take yummy homemade treats home with you and they do have a section of gifts you can buy. A nice gem of a place along Historic Route 66.

Restaurant is usually delicious but they're only open on Fridays. They used to be open Monday…read morethrough Friday. The last time we went, there was no salads available.

An unbelievable experience but note....the hours are 11:30 to 1, not 2. The food was amazing…read more Basically, they cool what's fresh that day...for us, it was greens, black bean soup, an eggplant curry, pad Thai, and delicious molasses cookies! Suggested donation is $5 to $10. Worth every penny and then some! You would easily pay $20-$30 a person for this meal in a big city restaurant. Great ambiance too!

Discovered this gem on a recent road-trip. Sunday morning coffee stop well worth it. The ambiance…read morewas very welcoming with fun decor and AWESOME staff. The coffee was sooooo good. We had a variety of hot drinks...Caramel macchiato, Mocha with a shot of caramel, Americano with almond milk and a Latte with almond milk and sugar free vanilla. ALL were great temp and wonderful taste! They have a wide variety of drink options. There's something for everyone. Cheers Midway Coffee Company

Great local coffee shop, it's delicious! They do military discount & also give a little stamp card…read more The only downside is they are typically pretty busy and you could be waiting a while.