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Drive To This Iconic Missouri Diner For A Breakfast Experience That Feels Like A Warm Hug

Some breakfasts fill your stomach, and some breakfasts feel like an actual hug from somebody who genuinely cares about your wellbeing, and Hometown Cafe in Syracuse, Missouri specializes firmly in the second category. Get in the car, point yourself toward Morgan County, and let’s talk about why this unassuming red...

Syracuse, MO · 4d
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The Coconut Mama

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The 3 most beloved Missouri restaurants that are now gone

Missouri has already lost several longtime restaurant favorites, and another round of goodbyes has changed the St. Louis dining scene. Three very different local spots are now gone, each leaving…

St. Louis, MO · 13d

Springfield News-Leader

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Springfield Mexican restaurant closes indefinitely

This week in 417 foodie news, a Springfield Mexican restaurant closes and a Thai restaurant has a grand opening. Plus, a downtown bar gets new owners. Habanero's closes Springfield location until further notice Immigration enforcement activity has disrupted a Springfield Mexican restaurant's operations, according to a now-deleted Facebook post from Habaneros, 4406 S. Campbell Ave. Its Carthage and Republic locations are still operating, though the Republic location has a limited staff and menu. "We want to sincerely thank our incredible community for the overwhelming support, kind messages, and love you've shown our Habaneros family. Your encouragement means more to us than words can express," the owners wrote in an Oct. 31 post. Habaneros opened its first location in Carthage in October 2014, according to its Facebook page. The Springfield location opened in April 2023. Thai Isan Zap celebrates grand opening Thai Isan Zap , 2119 S. Glenstone Ave., is hosting its grand opening 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 . During the event, which includes a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the chamber of commerce, the first 25 to 30 guests will be able to try samples of panang curry, fried appetizers and larb gai, a salad with minced meat. Its menu includes

Springfield, MO · 1d

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10 Missouri Restaurants Worth Driving To For A Special Occasion Dinner

A restaurant in the Ozarks marks sunset with bagpipes and cannon fire. Yes, during dinner. I had to read that twice. Honestly, that’s my kind of dessert course. Then I learned another spot serves a four-course tasting menu inside a 1905 house with herb gardens. A third cooks steaks over live oak fire.

Missouri · 3d
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Ozark Mills Now House These 6 Missouri Restaurants Worth A Scenic Drive

Missouri’s old mills once ground corn and wheat for nearby farm families. Today, a handful of them serve dinner instead, and some still sit right beside the rivers and waterfalls that powered them. The six restaurants on this list range from a speakeasy reached through a tunnel to a...

Missouri · 3d

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Since 1951, Springfield Has Lined Up For Steakburgers At Steak ‘n Shake’s Hometown Rival, Casper’s Chili

Some Springfield lunch plans start with a simple question: is the line out the door yet? On one busy stretch of Glenstone Avenue, the answer is often yes, and locals have been willing to wait for decades. The building is small, the walls are covered in odd and colorful odds...

Springfield, MO · 23h

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Missouri Still Has 7 All-You-Can-Eat Chinese Buffets Where Crab Legs Fill The Steam Tables

Crab legs used to be a regular sight at Chinese buffets across Missouri, and then many of them quietly vanished from the steam tables. The good news is that a handful of spots still pile them on, sometimes every day and sometimes only on certain nights. This list covers seven...

Missouri · 1d

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This Old-School Missouri Drugstore Counter Still Pours Hand-Mixed Malts Like It’s 1950

A marble bar, a chocolate malt, and a phosphate soda are still waiting on one Missouri town square. Yes, phosphates. The fizzy old fountain drink your grandparents ordered never fully left this spot. The menu reads like a time capsule with a few modern surprises tucked in. You’ll find floats,...

Independence, MO · 1d

The Tonic Edit

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Missouri SNAP Cards Will Stop Covering Candy, Cookies, Doughnuts and Drinks With More Than 10 Grams of Sugar per Serving on Feb. 15, 2027

Missouri's Healthy SNAP waiver takes effect Feb. 15, 2027, taking candy, packaged desserts like doughnuts and cookies, energy drinks and sugary soft drinks off the list of eligible purchases.

Missouri · 1d

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The Best Apple Cider Donuts In Missouri Are Waiting At This Charming Hidden Orchard

There’s a barn in Weston, Missouri with a red roof and an old tractor out front, and inside that barn are apple cider donuts that will quietly rearrange your priorities in life. Historic Weston Orchard & Vineyard doesn’t advertise itself loudly, and honestly, that’s a big part of its...

Weston, MO · 4d

Crafting Your Home

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SNAP Soda and Candy Limits Coming in 2027 to Kansas, Missouri, Wyoming, Ohio and Hawaii

Wyoming, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio and Hawaii have 2027 target dates for SNAP soda and candy limits, according to USDA's food restriction waiver list.

Missouri · 1d

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These Missouri Pie Shops Are Worth the Detour

As the leaves make their final transformation and the fall season settles in, my mind always turns towards comfort food. There’s no greater slice of Americana on a plate than a piece of pie, and some of the best pie shops in Missouri serve up treats that celebrate the culinary traditions of the Show Me […]

Missouri · 20h

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7 Budget-Friendly Missouri Restaurants That Serve Up Big Flavor Without Breaking The Bank Ever

Ready to find budget-friendly restaurants in Missouri that deliver big flavor every time?. These 7 spots serve up incredible meals and seriously satisfying food!. 1. Town Topic Hamburgers (Kansas City) There are some restaurants that earn their reputation one burger at a time, and Town Topic Hamburgers on Broadway in...

Kansas City, MO · 1d

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Winter Weekends Feel Cozier At These 6 Missouri Small-Town Bakeries Making Cinnamon Rolls From Scratch

Cold Saturday mornings in Missouri call for something warm, sweet, and big enough to share, if you are feeling generous. Small-town bakeries across the state are rolling out cinnamon rolls by hand, from an Amish kitchen in Jamesport to a Main Street storefront in Webb City. Each stop on this...

Missouri · 1d

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LTE: No Half-Baked Cake for Our Kids. No Half-Baked School Grades, Either.

It’s the night before an assignment is due, and your kid rushes in and lets you know that they have a school project due the next morning. Are you shocked when the last-minute, rushed project results in a bad grade?. I’ve been graded before. Every superintendent has. Test scores,...

Missouri · 1d

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Post Game Pizza expands to 4th Missouri location

Missouri-based Post Game Pizza has opened its fourth restaurant, expanding into Springfield in July 2026, as the family-owned brand continues to grow across southwest Missouri. Founded by Jacob Stephens, the company opened its first location in Marshfield in 2016, followed by restaurants in Rogersville in 2018 and Ozark in 2019....

Springfield, MO · 4d

Springfield News-Leader

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No priority violations at most Greene Co. kitchens inspected recently

Out of 51 routine inspections, more than 75% of the kitchens the Springfield-Greene County Health Department visited had no priority violations. Across the 39 inspections that had no priority violations, 31 had no violations at all. Issues found during inspections fall into either priority or non-priority violations. Priority violations impact the safety of the food, such as cross-contamination between raw and ready-to-eat food, improper food temperature and poor personal hygiene and employee health. Multiple priority violations can lead to an establishment being shut down. Non-priority violations alone do not directly affect food safety, such as dirty floors, sticky tabletops or outside trash cans not being covered. More: Frequent reader of Greene County food inspections? Here's what inspectors want you to know Food inspections take place one to three times a year, depending on the type of food served, the population served, difficulty of food preparation and past history. Restaurants preparing food from raw ingredients are inspected more often "than convenience stores that serve only non-potentially hazardous foods, such as popcorn and soda," according to the Springfield-Greene County Health Department . Each report identifies what was happening at the establishment at that time. Consumers who want to know whether a violation

Greene County, MO · 2d

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A Historic Visit to the Sweet Shack

Kevin and I took the short drive last week to historic Downing Street in Hollister to a fun little lunch spot called the Sweet Shack. They specialize in smash burgers, home cut fries, handcrafted and homemade ice cream, and even Italian ice. Wow, they are checking a bunch of boxes of happiness for me right there. I almost needed an extended stay. They have a fun family-friendly atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating, both video games and traditional games to play; a very welcoming vibe.

Hollister, MO · 2d

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Last week’s Springfield restaurant health code violations, Oct. 23-27

Springfield and Willard restaurants received various priority and nonpriority health code violations during routine inspections conducted between October 23 and November 2, 2026.

Springfield, MO · 4d