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We Ranked Missouri’s 10 Best Burger Spots And The Top Pick Might Surprise You

Missouri’s best burger, by our count, comes wrapped in wax paper inside a pool hall that opened in 1884. No fancy plate. Just a burger, a sheet of paper, and the click of billiard balls nearby. That pick surprised me too. The rest of the list includes a diner...

Missouri · 3d
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More Than 8 Years Later, The Same Family Still Runs The Smoker At These Eight Missouri Barbecue Joints

Some barbecue spots open with a bang and fade a few years later, but Missouri has a stubborn streak of family pits that just keep going. The eight places on this list have been smoking meat for decades, and the same families still guide the recipes, the sauce, and the smoker.

St. Louis, MO · 1d
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Columbia Daily Tribune

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Pizza restaurant has unique food storage solution noted in inspection

A local pizza restaurant is using a unique food storage solution and generally addressed critical violations immediately at a recent inspection. Routine restaurant inspections happen two to three times per year based on priority and location of Columbia restaurants, Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services previously has said. Follow-up inspections are scheduled if a critical violation is found. Restaurants typically may correct noncritical violations by the next routine inspection. Reports are from Nov. 3 through Monday, Nov. 9, unless otherwise noted. Reports may also include local bars and other locations where food may be served. Tomatoes handled without gloves, adulterated chicken and some potentially hazardous pizza sauce above 41 degrees all were discarded Nov. 4 at Southside Pizza and Pub , 3908 Peachtree Drive Suite H. Any food product or equipment with lessened quality due to some other substance on or in it, is considered adulterated. Uncovered food items received covers and the third well on the bar three compartment sink was filled with a sanitizing solution so glassware could be washed, rinsed and then sanitized. Potentially hazardous food items needed date marks by Nov. 10, but the follow-up report was not yet available. Other critical issues that needed

Columbia, MO · 10h

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Before Christmas Gets Busy, Six Missouri Smokehouses Are Still Selling Meats Cured The Old Way

Holiday tables in Missouri have leaned on smoked and cured meats for generations, and a handful of family shops still do the work the slow way. Some cure country hams in rural sheds, while others turn out sausages, bologna, and bratwurst made right in the building. Ordering early matters, because...

Missouri · 1d
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Columbia Daily Tribune

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Love Coffee isn't closing. It's the other similarly named business

Columbia-based Love Coffee is providing clarification after a social media announcement regarding the closure of locations of Just Love Coffee Cafe in the city. The two are separate entities and business, but with similar names. Just Love Coffee Cafe had locations in Battle Crossing at 5414 Clark Lane and the Crossroads Shopping Center at 2101 W. Broadway. Love Coffee operates from a location at 15 E. Business Loop 70 and in two medical offices in the city, Columbia Orthopedic at 1 N. Keene St. and Columbia Post Acute Care at 3535 Berrywood Drive. Love Coffee is not only a cafe, but also a job training facility for individuals with disabilities and other barriers to more traditional employment. Love Coffee's Business Loop location is open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Medical office locations are open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, respectively. "We want our customers and supporters to know Love Coffee is here and will continue to serve our community," said Co-Founder and President Pat McMurry in an issued statement. "We were saddened to learn of the closure of Just Love Coffee Cafe and know many

Columbia, MO · 2d

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Hyper Energy Opens in Lee’s Summit, Missouri

Hyper Energy Bar, a fast-growing drive-thru beverage brand, is celebrating a major milestone with the opening of its 20th location in Lee’s Summit, Missouri on November 18, 2026. The opening will mark another step in the brand’s Midwest expansion and growing presence in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Lee'S Summit, MO · 1d

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Rising food costs challenge Marshall’s Powerhouse as holiday demand grows

As Thanksgiving and Christmas approach, families across Marshall are preparing for the holiday season. For some households, however, putting food on the table remains a financial challenge as rising grocery costs place additional pressure on family budgets. Powerhouse Community Development Corporation in Marshall is working to provide food assistance to...

Marshall, MO · 1d

The Kansas City Star

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USA Today list ranks the best of Kansas City BBQ. Which joint is No. 1?

Declaring the very best version of Kansas City barbecue coming out of the many beloved joints in the metro area is often a futile and controversial task — it depends on one’s preference and the day and time a diner goes to a restaurant, and you best be prepared to defend it. But each year, publications, influencers and anyone online with an opinion tackle the scary job of ranking our barbecue and sharing their findings. USA Today, the national media company that owns newspapers across the country, including in Missouri and Kansas, published the 2026 readers’ choice list of 10 best Kansas City-style BBQ restaurants on Oct. 28. Last year the publication’s readers voted, strangely, to award a non-Kansas City joint (Stateline Road Smokehouse in Napa, California) with the No. 1 spot on a Kansas City BBQ list — though to be fair, owner Darryl Bell is originally from Kansas City. But it seems those readers righted their wrongs, with a Kansas City-based barbecue restaurant earning the most votes to claim the top spot. That best barbecue restaurant is Slap’s BBQ , a KC spot that’s often considered one of the best to ‘cue and has produced a loyal following

Kansas City, MO · 4d

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Kansas City spot just named one of top 15 restaurants in the country

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City isn’t just known for barbecue anymore. Thanks to chef Peter Hoang it’s also becoming known for sushi. Eater just named Hoang’s restaurant, Akoya Omakase, one of the best new restaurants in the country this year. The understated spot inside the Hotel Phillips is one of just 15 restaurants on the list.

Kansas City, MO · 1d

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This Overland Park, Kansas Deli Makes Its Band-Named Sandwiches So Huge Half Becomes Tomorrow’s Lunch

Some lunches end when the plate is empty. Others come home in deli paper and show up again the next day. In Overland Park, Kansas, one small shop has built a loyal following by making sandwiches big enough to cover two meals. The menu reads like a classic rock playlist, with names running from A to Z.

Overland Park, KS · 2d

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Plans for new Lenexa Hy-Vee grocery store and gas station advance

More details about a proposed shopping center in Lenexa that includes a new Hy-Vee grocery store emerged as the city’s governing body agreed to move it forward. On Nov. 2, the Lenexa Planning Commission recommended approval for a preliminary plan and plat for the proposed Hy-Vee & The Shops at Freedom Fields, an over 32-acre project near 83rd Street and Kansas Highway 7. The vote was 8-0 with Commissioner Cara Wagner absent.

Lenexa, KS · 3d

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This Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant In Missouri Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere In The State

Some restaurants earn their reputation through marketing budgets and Instagram filters, and then there’s LC’s Bar-B-Q in Kansas City, Missouri, which earns its reputation the old-fashioned way: through smoke, patience, and meat so good it makes you question every life choice that kept you away this long. If...

Kansas City, MO · 5d

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This Giant Kansas Grocery Store Has An Endless Selection Worth Traveling For

Duck eggs, quail eggs, lychees, and Dubai chocolate strawberry cups all share one roof here. That’s a pretty wild shopping list for a single grocery run. The bakery greets shoppers first, with cakes, baklava, and knafeh lined up near the entrance. Farther in, the aisles stretch toward halal meats,...

Overland Park, KS · 3d

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Kansas Locals Happily Wait For The Crispy Fried Chicken And Pork Chop Dinners At This Kansas City, Kansas Soul Food Spot

Some meals are worth a little patience, and in Kansas City, Kansas, one kitchen has turned waiting into part of the tradition. Nobody here is rushing your plate out of a heat lamp. The fried chicken gets cooked to order, the pork chop dinners come out when they are ready,...

Kansas City, KS · 4d

The Kansas City Star

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Upscale Johnson County Mexican-style restaurant is opening soon. Peek inside

The inspiration behind a new Johnson County restaurant’s name sits on a warm plate, ready to be squeezed over a helping of brie and shrimp quesadillas. Every entrée at Local Lime is served with a fresh lime wedge — one of a few aspects that give the Arkansas-based brand recognizability. Though each of its four restaurants has its own flair, its modern, trendy style is replicated through its Southwestern tiles and geometric bar design. If customers see the “Mi Casa Es Su Casa” sign inside and smell the queso flameado sizzling, they’re likely in the right place. Local Lime will open its Leawood restaurant soon, marking the company’s entrance into the Kansas City market. Two of its other spots are in its home state, while another has landed in Tennessee. It’s been serving tacos and tequila for about 15 years, altogether. At a friends and family night in the KC metro Tuesday, employees showed select customers what’s to come once it officially opens on Monday. The spot will be at 5005 W. 117th St. in Leawood’s Town Center Plaza, overtaking the former Bravo! Italian Kitchen space. Servers on Tuesday practiced recommending items on the menu, which holds a few dozen

Leawood, KS · 2d

The Kansas City Star

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New Johnson County restaurant, sports bar opens. Burgers, beers, more

For 40 years, Brooksider has offered cocktails, beers and watch parties in its namesake neighborhood. The walls of 6330 Brookside Plaza have held festivities since 1985. Father-son duo Chuck and Jack Naylor, meanwhile, have owned the bar for about 14 years. But the pair added a new chapter to Brooksider’s book Monday, with the opening of its second location. This one is across state lines, though it bears the same name as its original location. Brooksider’s new space — 5001 Town Center Drive in Leawood — offers multiple levels of indoor and outdoor dining. Altogether, it seats 688 patrons. Customers can experience a more intimate setting by choosing to sit in the cocktail lounge-style section. That area aims to give a “date night” vibe, said general manager Ryan Proffitt, though it’ll still have some TVs to broadcast Chiefs games. (The menu will be consistent throughout the restaurant, too.) An outdoor patio has its own bar, fire pits, heaters and televisions so customers can sit outside as long as possible. Another interior bar neighbors two dart boards and a long, narrow sun room. An upstairs event space plans to open soon, though Proffitt said it’s not quite ready. “We’re shooting for

Leawood, KS · 2d

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New ‘best’ KC barbecue spot named according to national poll

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - There could be a new king of Kansas City-style barbecue. The results will be controversial. Fans just named Slaps BBQ in Kansas City, Kansas, the best Kansas City-style barbecue spot in the country, according to a USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice poll. “To everyone...

Kansas City, KS · 7d

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Drive-thru restaurant would replace planned office building at 97th and Metcalf

Another restaurant with a drive-thru is planned at the former Metcalf South shopping center. A smaller unnamed KC-owned restaurant that will have a drive-thru seems poised to replace plans for an office and commercial building at the southeast corner of 97th and Metcalf. Formerly where Metcalf South once stood, this...

Overland Park, KS · 2d

The Kansas City Star

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Fast-growing coffee chain opening Johnson County location soon

There’s undoubtedly a Yemeni coffee boom in the U.S. — and the Kansas City metro is no exception. Now yet another Yemeni coffee shop is poised to open in Johnson County soon, though fans of the cafés may recognize this brand. Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. is opening a location in Leawood, tentatively by the end of December. The upcoming spot at 133rd Street and Mission Road (in the Market Square Shopping Center) will join the brand’s list of a few dozen locations in the U.S. and beyond. Franchise owner Rami Abboud told The Star that he plans to bring a friendly, hospitality-focused vibe to the brand’s first Kansas City area store. “Our goal is to make Qamaria more than just a place to pick up coffee, to be honest,” he said. “We put a lot of thought to make a warm atmosphere. We want people from all backgrounds to feel at home.” It will have all the typical offerings found in its locations in Michigan, Illinois, California, Texas and beyond. Some popular drinks include the signature Qamaria latte (steamed milk, espresso, cinnamon and cardamom), pistachio latte, Adeni chai, mango matcha, salted maple cold brew and more. Mankeesh (a Levantine flatbread),

Johnson County, KS · 1d

The Kansas City Star

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Mice droppings on shelves, gnats under sink: Latest KC-area restaurant inspections

From moldy food on grocery displays to roaches under a soda machine, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City-area restaurants last week. Dining establishments like sit-down restaurants, drive-thrus, gas stations and grocery stores are required to get food inspections, and governments have to release those inspections to the public. In Kansas City and Independence, each city’s health department enforces the food code while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections. The lower the number of violations, the better. Most restaurants correct violations at the time of the original inspection or shortly after. The full inspections show how each establishment has corrected or is working to correct any remaining violations. They are available for Kansas City at inspectionsonline.us/foodsafety/mousakansascity/search.htm and Johnson and Wyandotte counties at portal.kda.ks.gov/Food/FoodInspectionSearch. Here are the restaurants in Kansas City, Johnson and Wyandotte Counties that received seven or more priority and priority foundation ​violations from Oct. 25-31. No eateries in Independence met the threshold during this time period. Midtown Market-Desi Dhaba 3967 Main St. Nine violations found during Oct. 26 inspection Roaches were seen on a wall, while dead roaches were seen in paper towel dispenser. An employee was seen cutting cilantro

Kansas City, KS · 4d