Opening in 1942 as a 15 seat classic diner, the Mark Twain Dinette has been a fixture of the…read moreHannibal, Missouri dining scene since, providing locals and tourists alike a combination of value priced food. It is known for their giant spinning root beer bug. My wife and I stopped in for lunch on our fourth day of our Mississippi River road trip, and found the food and service to be great. The dinette is part of the Maid-Rite family of restaurants (all individually owned) and specializing in loose meat sandwiches (seasoned ground beef kept loose like a sloppy joe without the tomato sauce). This is the main reason why I came, as I had not had a loose meat sandwich in a very long time. The building has greatly expanded since the initial start, and now consists of a large souvenir shop (mostly focusing on various board games) on one side, and a dining room on the other. They have a drive-in in the back and plenty of surface parking surrounding the building. It wasn't too busy when we came in, and got to choose a window booth. My wife started with a homemade root beer in a frosty mug ($3.50) and said it was refreshing and delicious. The soup of the day was chicken noodle ($6.50 for a bowl), and my wife found it to be very rich, similar to a chicken pot pie's filling. We shared a poutine - hannibal-style ($12.50) and it was good, though not sure why they called it hannibal-style...maybe because the gravy was darker than what I expected and the cheese curds were the battered deep fried kind. Any who... my wife and I finished as it was quite good. I did get the maid-rite sandwich ($7.24) plus a $1 upcharge to upgrade the side to onion rings. The sandwich was OK, good quality beef and not too greasy but nothing to get too excited about...hard to eat without it falling apart on ya. But the onion ring upgrade was the real deal, with obviously homemade battered sweet onion rings deep fried really well...very very good and something I would actively seek out. Service by Sydney was excellent throughout and was pleasantly surprised by the value for the amount of food we got. We got the bill at the table, but was asked to pay upfront (at the same register that supports the retail shop). We ended up finding a couple of party mystery games on sale at the store, and bought them to bring to our friends that we were about to visit. Super glad that we stopped in, for both the food and sale priced items.

Update: I couldn't leave Hannibal without trying the infamous fried chicken. I ordered online and…read moreset a pickup time. Also had the fried green tomatoes and potato salad. Excellent and definitely would have been worth the 25-min wait had I eaten in again.

The food was absolutely amazing! There is a reason this place stays busy! Try the pretzel or…read moremeatloaf!

My wife and I were visiting my niece, and on our way out of town we came across a little BBQ spot…read morecalled Sugar and Smoke. It's a neat-looking place--nicely decorated, inviting, and full of that good smoky aroma that hits you as soon as you step inside. We were welcomed immediately, told to sit wherever we liked, and our waitress followed us over to take our drink orders right away. My wife ordered the meatloaf special, and while I teased her for choosing meatloaf at a BBQ joint, I ended up going with the Smoked Reuben. They brought her an entire meatloaf, along with green beans and mashed potatoes. I'm not exaggerating--this loaf easily could have fed three people. It was so good she nearly hurt herself trying to finish it. She almost made it through all the green beans, too, but I managed to snag the last one--and it was delicious. Then came my Reuben: a massive, five-layer monstrosity. I actually asked the waitress whether they made it that way just to impress me (since I had announced upfront that I'm a bit of a Reuben snob, lol) or if all their Reubens are like this. She swore they're all made exactly the same. You've got to see the photo. The marbled rye was sturdy and didn't collapse under the weight of two layers of thinly sliced smoked beef and a thick layer of juicy, tangy sauerkraut. I'm a kraut lover, so I really appreciated how generous they were. The house-made Thousand Island-style sauce tied everything together perfectly. In the nearly 17 years I've been posting on Urbanspoon, Zomato, and now Yelp, this Reuben easily sits in my top three--maybe even my #1. The smoky flavor made it unique, and I loved it. My only regret was not being able to finish this monster of a sandwich--it was delicious but messy, and I went through a handful of napkins. A lovely lady came out to ask how I liked the Reuben and introduced herself as one of the owners. (I apologize--I've forgotten her name!) My only suggestion would be to keep the meat thinly sliced--shaved would be even better--and maybe offer a half portion at a lower price. As it was, I could barely touch my perfectly cooked French fries. To top off the experience, my wife ordered the bread pudding. She has a "gold standard" bread pudding from years ago that she compares all others to, and she said this one was just as good, if not better, than her all-time favorite. I wish we had a Sugar and Smoke closer to home, because it would absolutely be a regular stop for us. It's so refreshing to find an establishment that cares this much about its food and its customers.

Wow! My Mom and I visited The Rebel Pig on our way through town. You park your vehicle and you can…read moresmell the smoker smoking the meat. It smells delicious! We walked in and the place was packed. We ordered the tenderloin and shared it. It was huge! Food came out quick and hot! The waitresses were all very friendly and not an empty drink in sight. They kept the refills coming. What a great experience we had. We will be driving over an hour to come back here. Highly recommend. Their BBQ sauce is also very good!!

Great food, great service. Love the new location and design. Good coffee. French toast today was…read morereally good. Burgers and chicken strips(huge) ate very good.

We ordered the giant tenderloin sandwich and homemade chips. I've had a lot of tenderloin…read moresandwiches all over the country. This sandwich is the biggest, THICKEST, tasty tenderloin I've had. It was legitimately a "4 person sandwich" sandwich under $16. There was only one person working the entire dining room and bar, and he was working hard. Yes, he couldn't keep up at times but he did his best. We sat at their outside tables and enjoyed the day going by. Others have had different experiences here but we liked our overall time. The tenderloin is worth the trip!

Fine for a beer at the end of a day of driving and then exploring Hannibal, the bar had a bunch of…read morelocals having a lively discussion as I set up on a big table that had a power outlet nearby. Beer was cold, the wifi worked well and it was a nice spot before heading towards my parking spot for the night. [Review 19719 overall - 197 in Missouri - 691 of 2023.]

LOVED THIS PLACE! Maybe we were hungry after a long day in the car, or maybe it was just that good,…read morebut we all raved about it. First off, it's in a cool space by the river. We saw their back patio (too muggy on this particular day) that backs up to the river, but it's at the base of a hill so you can't see it from there. Inside was fun with lots of seating and colorful decor. Wife and I got a much-needed margarita and it was priced like a college town. It was strong and really good -- one felt like two. We plowed through chips and salsa, which was mild enough that my daughter tried it and liked it. We also got guac which was tasty as well. My chicken fajitas were phenomenal. I didn't make them into tacos, just ate the chicken, bell peppers, onion off the skillet after throwing in a little sour cream and salas. The chicken was so good and tender. Friendly service, great prices, and a big time win in Hannibal.

The place is tucked away and a bit obscured. Went here for lunch. I was immediately greeted when I…read morewalked in and seated at a table. It's clean and the decor and music added to the fun atmosphere. The menus and table are not sticky. The lunch portion was generous. I'm a bit picky when it comes to Mexican food. I will say the food itself was just okay. The stars are more so for the cleanliness, atmosphere, and service which was done very well. They also offer a small cash discount if not paying with a card which I thought was pretty cool.

Delicious food!! Service was good! Will definitely go there again! I had chicken curry. Very good,…read morehad a kick to it.

My favorite Chinese food of all time is created here. General Tsaos chicken level 3 with an order…read moreof crab rangoon and hot tea is sublime. Service is always fast, even when busy, friendly and has gotten my order correct 100% of the time. Great lunch specials, fast to-go service and tasty food. Trickiest part is the parking when it's fill - either right in front of the building or the parking lot across the street. Totally worth it though!!

I've enjoyed Cassano's Pizza since 1978 (while attending HLG) and now that I live in Jefferson…read moreCity, I still drive up whenever I can to enjoy it again. The service is great, pizza is ALWAYS PERFECT, so I order extra, put them in a cooler to take home. Thank you Cassano's!

I understand accidents happen/can't always get the 5 star quality we are so accustomed to here…read moreafter coming here for years, but today I was given a cold 6" pizza (passed off as if it was fresh out of the oven). When I took a couple of bites and realized it, I asked the waitress who then explained that they dropped my husband's pizza and had to remake his. I would've preferred the option of eating mine warm while they made his new one. The waitress said they'd take some off of the ticket. They took off the price of my husband's soda which probably cost them 10 cents worth of syrup. Hopefully they bump up their customer service so that they don't close like their Quincy location did today.

We saw the menu posted in the Best Western hotel elevator and it looked good. Asked at the desk…read moreand we were told Manny had a food truck and locals told him to get a brick and mortar. They were right! Food is served in take away containers. It doesn't matter, it was great and reasonably priced.