Route B Cafe

My husband and I met some family here while we were in town and were blown away…read more It's an old fashioned diner but way more updated and VERY clean. Not a layer of grease on every wall and table which is awesome. Service was fantastic the whole morning. Portions were huge. Everything tasted fresh. So freaking good! If we were local, this would be our weekend spot.

The food was excellent, the salad was fresh and had good flavor. The tenderloin was as advertised…read more It was a large portion and well seasoned. The tots had the right amount of crunch, most places they are under cooked. The mushroom swiss burger had a good balance and flavor. The carrot cake was moist amd deliciousl. The service was great and had good suggestions. She was attentive without being overhearing. Thia is great local diner and definitely worth the stop.

Rueben & fries

Kid's cheeseburger and fries

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Turkey club and cheese curds. Delicious!

Main Street Diner

3.9(48 reviews)

3.0 mi

Excellent breakfasts, at extremely reasonable prices. $1.80 for coffee these days is unheard of…read more Fast friendly efficient wait staff. As the name would suggest, easy to find right on Main Street.

We love to go to diners off the beaten path in little towns and picked this one off I-70. We got…read morethere around noon and they had one side of the restaurant open. Lunch was good and our waitress has kind and hustling, she was doing everything by herself - bussing tables, taking orders, refilling drinks and cashing people out. When we left I told our boys to use the restroom before we got back on the highway. There was a woman who had just cleaned the restrooms and at first she told them they had to use the women's because the men's was wet, then said god dammit I'm going to to have to start all over. So, we just left without using the restroom. The food was okay.

Outside view.

Eggs,bacon and extra crispy hasbrowns

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Yummy skillet combo

Derailed Coffee Bar & Cafe

4.5(33 reviews)

2.8 mi

Derailed was a unique spot that was overall underwhelming…read more The ambiance and vibe in the building was very "small town gossip" from observing the relationship between the workers and patrons and the conversations had around us. I heard more about the drinking and dating habits of the people in the town of Booneville than I cared to during my visit. The room was rather stuffy and crowded with too much going on and the counter was crowded with things so much so that it was unclear where to stand to place your order. When you did step up to the baristas station to order then you were in the way of the restroom traffic and that of the staff delivering food and constantly being ushered to move. The biscuits and gravy were fine, but not great. The raspberry latte was okay. Personally, when I'm sitting in a cafe to dine in, I really appreciate a mug rather than a disposable to go cup. It's a really cute building, but I probably won't visit again.

Good coffee (I only drink brewed, but they have a huge selection of the fancy stuff) and GREAT…read morebreakfasts. Diagonal from old train depot, next to old warehouse that loaded onto trains (now the local museum) and next to Katy Trail (railroad tracks converted to hiking and biking trail). I've had the Bidcuits and Gravy (excellent) and today tried the breakfast quesadilla. Also excellent. And bonus: a cool little dog

Breakfast quesadilla

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New Orleans House of Gumbo & Po-Boys

4.9(10 reviews)

2.3 mi

We visit Boonville frequently and I'd been wanting to try this plan for several months. We finally…read moremade it! My husband and I split the fish & chicken platter, red beans & rice and the gumbo. The fish and gumbo was amazing. The red beans & rice was very good. We will return!

It's just a small place but boy it was good. My husband had…read morethe medium size gumbo and I had the catfish po boy. Yummy. We'll be back.

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New Orleans House of Gumbo & Po-Boys - Catfish po boy. The owner told me not to put cheese on it. Should have listened to him. delicious with extra hot sauce on it.

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Catfish po boy. The owner told me not to put cheese on it. Should have listened to him. delicious with extra hot sauce on it.

Yummys Donut Place

4.7(26 reviews)

2.3 mi

Stopped here as we stayed in town overnight on the way somewhere else. Had a few twist chocolate…read moredonuts and two sausage rolls. Everything was so fresh and delicious. Nothing like these small donut shops that make things on site

Good stuff. Great donuts, bonus donut holes, excellent breakfast sandwiches, speedy service, and it…read moreturns into a Cajun place in the evenings!

Jalapeño and regular sausage rolls

Apple fritter

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McDonald's

2.5(31 reviews)

0.2 mi

This is a good McDonald's. Not all are…read more Clean restrooms. Service on the app, inside pickup, was fairly quick...maybe 5 minutes. Worth the wait, as every single food item we ordered was hot and fresh. The apples in my wife's Happy Meal were a little mealy, but that's probably to be expected. Apples are tough to keep fresh once the skin is broken. We'd eat here again if we were in the area.

This place has been demolished pending road realignment. McDonald's is not there at this time.read more

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Casey's

4.6(5 reviews)

0.2 mi

Stopped by on the way from STL to KC. Friendly staff, clean bathrooms and plenty of food options…read more It's right of the highway so very convenient

Casey's is a bit like QuikTrip, in that if you have a choice between it and another generic…read morestation, you'll want to pick the Casey's. This is a good stop off of I-70 that is super easy to get to, and not overly traffic-filled. Casey's always has good snacks for a road trip, from salty to sweet. I found the restroom to be clean and nice too. Gas is typically fairly priced in mid-MO, and this was no exception, even a dime cheaper than other options I sped past. One big reason to recommend this station is that the areas around KC, Columbia, and STL city limits are always more populated and thus more crowded, so it's always a good idea to find like this beforehand.

Maggie's Bar & Grill

4.2(84 reviews)

2.8 mi

Pleasantly surprised about this cute place! I stopped here on my way to KC and loved how much…read morecharacter the inside had. Service was so good and she stayed on top of it even though she had another large table. I got the chicken ceaser salad and it was so tasty. The bathrooms are clean as well. Everyone else said their food was great as well! I'd definitely stop here again.

The burgers were big and tasted excellent and the fries were amazing! It looks like a hole in the…read morewall but Highly recommend!

2 rooms and an outdoor area. This is the dining room.

Pecan Pancake

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Entrance

Sonic Drive-In

2.0(8 reviews)

1.0 mi

It never fails for them to get my order wrong. They try to make it right by sending you coupons…read morewith the coupons I send you are always expired. I ordered barbecue chicken poppers and they gave me buffalo wing. There's a big difference between those two. I can't believe they don't take more pride in their work at to make sure that their orders are correct.

We came here mid-day on a Sunday. They were decently busy. The person who took our order was…read morepolite. Our order was accurate and hot when it was brought out. We had ordered ice cream and it was running down the cup on several sides. Other than that everything was good.

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Hardee's

2.6(12 reviews)

1.9 mi

We decided to grab a quick dinner here since it was getting late. It's been a very long time since…read moreI had this when there used to be one in Denver. The service was good and the food was actually good. The place is very casual and next to the gas station. My youngest son said the chicken tenders were the best he's ever had at a fast food. Lol I think we were all pretty hungry driving all day long. This place is pretty frequent throughout the east. We did stop by again for dinner the next day in Gainesville, FL.

It's Hardee's, nothing gourmet, but friendly service. I ordered the Philly cheesesteak burger combo…read moreand he got the kids size cheeseburger. It came to $18 bucks which I think is a little expensive even with today's prices. The interior is basic and nothing impressive, but it's at a gas station so I didn't expect much.

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Helen K.

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6 years ago

If I could give less than 1 star I would... Let me list the ways: -waitress never came back and checked on our drinks -waited 40 minutes to even get food (well everyone else at my table got food) see story below -packed shoulder to shoulder, no spacing to follow health guidelines in the middle of a pandemic -no spacing between tables to follow health guidelines in the middle of a pandemic -food tasted off, it was either undercooked, or cooked in bad oil -my daughter immediately felt sick to her stomach after attempting to eat the burger that they brought her Now for the STORY TIME: In the middle of a pandemic, they set my food down in front of another person at another table after the table told the waitress it wasn't their food. Then brought it over, and tried to set it down in front of me. Immediately I told them I wanted a new plate since she sent down somewhere else in front of someone else, only to get my replacement food after everyone else at my table was done with their food. My food was brought to me in a to go box, and was given the consolation that they gave me three syrup containers for my wait. I mean, oh my goodness thank you! *Sarcasm* We leave the restaurant and when I drive the two minutes to get back to the house, I open the container, and what do you know?! Cold food! One can only assume that the food that was originally on the plate was placed in a to go box and left to wait a reasonable amount of time before bringing it back to my table. Not only that, but let's not forget the onion that was found baked/cooked into the French toast! Last time I checked, onions were not an ingredient to French toast. Will not be going back. If you value good service and good food, I highly suggest you don't go there either. read more

Angela H.

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8 years ago

well as everyone knows ... Rte B is the place to go eat!!The best cooks and wait staff in town not that I'm partial or anything!! Oh and by the way did I happen to mention that Im one of the owners!! Yep...pretty much gives me bragging rights!! If you get the chance we welcome you to stop in and see for yourself and let make you feel at home!!! You'll be glad you did and so will we.Don't forget to bring DAD out for a wonderful Father's Day dinner or of course breakfast! We will have a Breakfast Bar from 7am-10:30following a Dinner Buffet including Soup n Salad Bar!! Brk Bar- 8.99 Din Buffet- 12.99 Hope to See You!! We Appreciate Your Business!! Thank You!! read more

Kelsey R.

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3

4 years ago

My family and I have been here a few times. Not a bad little place. Average place to eat.

Brendan E.

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1 year ago

The staff was very respectful, the food was amazing, and our waitress Mikki was amazing

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