Open in NewsBreak

Worth

See all locations
Customize your news
46°F
publisher avatar

Food & Drink

fastfoodclub.com

website

Old Courthouse Squares Across Missouri Still Have These 6 Diners Serving Plate Lunches

Missouri still has plenty of towns where the courthouse sits in the middle of everything and lunch happens right across the street. These old squares were built for court days, farm errands, and Saturday shopping, and a few of them still feed people the same way they always have. You...

Missouri · 5d
article img

familydestinationsguide.com

website

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 · 7d
article img

kq2.com

website

Daily’s Premium Meats celebrates $100 million expansion of St. Joseph facility

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- Daily's Premium Meats hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its expanded bacon processing facility. In May 2025, Daily’s Premium Meats broke ground on the expansion, with Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe attending the ceremony. The $100 million project expands production capabilities, supports...

St Joseph, MO · 5d
article img

The Coconut Mama

partner publisher · 39.9K followers
article img

Beloved Missouri farm-to-table pioneer closes after 25 years of local food and community

Kansas City has lost another of its beloved Missouri dining rooms: Blue Bird Bistro closed in mid-October after 25 years in the Westside neighborhood. The intimate restaurant helped make local,…

Kansas City, MO · 6d

fastfoodclub.com

website

This Tiny Vintage Diner In Small-Town Missouri Has Served Farmers Breakfast Since The 1940s

Some restaurants chase trends, and some just keep the grill going for decades while the rest of the world changes around them. On a busy corner in the Northland of Kansas City, Missouri, there is a pocket-size diner where the menu hangs on the wall, the plastic stays in your wallet, and the cook works right in front of you.

Kansas City, MO · 16d

fastfoodclub.com

website

Eating At Rozzelle Court Feels Like Lunching In An Italian Courtyard In Kansas City

Kansas City has plenty of lunch spots, but very few of them come with stone columns, a fountain in the middle of the room, and a glass roof overhead. One of them sits inside a famous art museum, and it looks more like a courtyard in Italy than a place to grab a sandwich.

Kansas City, MO · 11d

The Kansas City Star

partner publisher · 145.9K followers

Johnson County café closes ‘with a heavy heart' after a year in business

After a year and a few months in business, a Johnson County international café has closed. Taiwanese-based chain 85°C Bakery Cafe , which has locations across the world, closed its Overland Park location on Halloween. The former bakery and coffee shop had signs on its door Monday morning that alerted fans to its exit. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of our bakery …” the notice read in part. “We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all our customers for your loyalty, trust, and support over the years.” The lights were off and product had been moved out of the store. In June 2025, the location opened at 12061 Metcalf Ave., serving individually packaged pastries: jumbo guava cheese strudels, milk butter puff pastries, cocoa-dipped Danishes, pineapple cake and more. The opening day was received with long lines and excitement from fans who had been to 85°C’s locations in Hawaii, Texas and beyond. Around that same time, international chain Paris Baguette opened its first area location at 11137 W. 95th St. near Oak Park Mall. That chain, based in South Korea, now also has locations at 15895 Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park and 1360

Johnson County, KS · 8d

familyvacationsus.com

website

This Amish Buffet In Missouri Piles On Butter-Rich Comfort Food Until You Can’t Move

Fried chicken, real mashed potatoes, homemade bread with jams and apple butter, and dessert already included in the buffet price. That alone made me sit up. The pies get talked about almost as much as the chicken. Gooseberry, strawberry rhubarb, and coconut cream all show up in conversations about this spot.

Jamesport, MO · 7d

The Kansas City Star

partner publisher · 145.9K followers

Drinking and eating (mostly) in Waldo, according to a Waldo bartender

The restaurant industry resume of Eric Jones is long and varied, as is the case for the many who staff Kansas City’s eateries and bars. His first hospitality job likely wasn’t on the books — working at the hotel that his dad managed when he was 14 years old — while his first paid job inside a restaurant was an Outback Steakhouse. Jones has worked at Chez Elle Crêperie, the now-closed Anton’s, the also gone Bier Station and several spots in between, picking up experience in the front of house and behind the bar. Where you’ll find him these days is at Dodson’s Bar & Commons, which he helped open with Eric Schmidt, and O’B’s, a Waldo restaurant and bar that opened in September, doing front-of-house operations. In that time, he’s also collected friends and mentors from the industry — like the late Waldo bar industry legend Jeff O’Brien, O’B’s namesake. “At the end of the day, what really matters most to me is that I love the team that we have here,” Jones said. That includes Schmidt, who also opened O’B’s with Mike’s Wine and Spirits owner Andy Doohan. The chef is Krista Harr, who Jones said worked with

Kansas City, MO · 8d

kansascitymag.com

website

The Fold has taken over the former Corvino space with a gluten-free menu and an ambitious but awkward take on modern American dining

It is difficult to describe The Fold, the modern American restaurant that has made its home in the shadow of Corvino Supper Club, a spot formerly renowned for its haute cuisine that closed at the very end of last year. And yes, I’ve wondered if that comparison took up too much space in my mind while writing this review.

Kansas City, MO · 7d

familydestinationsguide.com

website

These 7 Budget-Friendly Missouri Spots Prove You Don’t Need Deep Pockets To Eat Well

Want to find budget-friendly spots in Missouri that serve up seriously good food?. These 7 restaurants offer big flavors and wallet-friendly meals!. 1. Town Topic Hamburgers (Kansas City) There’s something almost magical about a tiny burger joint that’s been flipping patties for decades and still has a line out the...

Missouri · 18d

inkansascity.com

website

Staff Picks: Kansas City Breweries

What’s your favorite brewery in the Kansas City metro? Do you love it for the beer itself, the atmosphere, the owner’s story, or something else? We posed these questions to our staff, and you can find their answers below. Note: email your favorite brewery to [email protected], and...

Kansas City, MO · 7d

The Kansas City Star

partner publisher · 145.9K followers

The ‘barbecue guru' is coming to Kansas City. Here's his food itinerary

When you’re a barbecue expert, Kansas City would indisputably become a repeated stop for research and dining. Steven Raichlen has spent decades teaching people how to better grill their meats, through cookbooks and food writing (most famously “The Barbecue Bible”), and he’s also studied barbecue through reading and traveling. He’s been called the “barbecue guru” and his personal favorite, the “Shakespeare of barbecue.” Raichlen is also a Barbecue Hall of Fame inductee, which took place right here in Kansas City and where he was honored the same year as KC BBQ legend Paul Kirk. His barbecue work — a dream job for any Kansas Citian — has taken this Martha’s Vineyard resident to Japan’s yakitori parlors and even France, where they cook mussels using dry pine needles and live fire. The job has also taken him back and again to the “Big Four” of barbecue in the U.S., also part of the “barbecue belt”: Texas, the Carolinas, Memphis and Kansas City. “(Kansas City) is the most ecumenical of all the great barbecue cities,” Raichlen said. “Brisket is a big deal in Kansas City. Ribs are a big deal in Kansas City. Barbecued chicken is a big deal in Kansas City.”

Kansas City, MO · 19d

travelmag.com

website

10 Missouri Barbecue Restaurants Serving Burnt Ends, Ribs And Smoked Brisket

Missouri has a barbecue joint that serves burnt end salad, which is a bold way to sneak brisket into the vegetable category. Those crispy, smoky bits already have a loyal following, so the lettuce is just along for the ride. Sauces get creative too, with flavors like spicy blueberry and...

St. Louis, MO · 8d

The Kansas City Star

partner publisher · 145.9K followers

Fruit flies, mold on surfaces: Latest Kansas City-area restaurant inspections

From items being stored in handwashing sinks to employees not knowing how to prevent foodborne diseases, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City-area restaurants last week. Dining establishments such as 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 and Johnson County that received seven or more critical or priority and priority foundation ​violations from Oct. 12-18. No restaurants in Wyandotte County met the criteria during this timeframe. Jose Pepper’s 13770 S. Black Bob Road, Olathe 13 priority and priority foundation violations found during a joint inspection on Oct. 13 The regional Mexican chain restaurant

Kansas City, MO · 19d

decorhint.com

website

The Whimsical Missouri Diner Where Model Trains Deliver Food Straight To Your Table

Your burger is about to roll in on a train above your head. Not a waiter with a tray, but a tiny locomotive cruising along tracks near the ceiling. It’s a classic burger spot with shakes, fries, and onion rings. Look again, though. You order by picking up a...

Kansas City, MO · 9d

fastfoodclub.com

website

Is This The Oldest Bar In Kansas City? Kelly’s Westport Inn Makes A Strong Case

Kansas City has plenty of places that claim deep roots, but only one corner spot can say it sits inside what many call the oldest building in town. Long before the rooftop crowds, the weekend DJ sets, and the late-night lines, this address was already part of the Westport story.

Kansas City, MO · 8d

kansascitymag.com

website

What’s new in KC food & drink: November 2026

If you’ve never traveled 25 miles north of the city to Trimble, Missouri, now you have a reason. Chef and master butcher Chad Tillman recently opened Tilly’s Rise and Shine, a breakfast and lunch restaurant (101 US-169, Trimble, MO). Tillman previously opened Norcini, a pizza, sandwich and charcuterie...

Kansas City, MO · 8d

familydestinationsguide.com

website

Skip The Chains And Feast At This Quaint Missouri Amish Restaurant Instead

There’s a little brick building in Jamesport, Missouri where the cinnamon rolls are bigger than your hand and nobody’s in a hurry about anything. That’s Gingerich Dutch Pantry for you, and once you’ve been, you’ll understand why the parking out front is full of trucks, buggies, and the occasional road tripping Jeep.

Jamesport, MO · 11d

fastfoodclub.com

website

Kansas City’s Corner Restaurant In Westport Is Where Locals Go For Huge Pancakes After A Long Night

Some nights run long, and some mornings need a plate big enough to fix them. In the Kansas City area, one corner restaurant has spent years earning a loyal crowd that shows up at 6 AM for pancakes, hearty country breakfasts, and baked goods that often leave the building in a to-go box.

Kansas City, MO · 10d