Iowa
The small menu covers a lot of ground: breakfast pastries (try the 'Dutch letter', a sweet pastry popular in small-town Iowa), sandwiches, Indian dishes …
Must-see restaurants in The Great Plains
Iowa
This tiny hut from the 1960s is located right on a small beach and the namesake channel that links East Okoboji Lake and Big Spirit Lake. Burgers and…
St Louis
More grocery than cafe, this corner Hill legend is renowned for its ravioli. Get an order toasted and enjoy it outside at a picnic table (it's table-free…
Kansas
American classics done right make the seasonal menus of this stylish Strong City restaurant very appealing. Enjoy great folk tunes, works of local artists…
Missouri
The ever-changing selection of craft brews is listed on a screen at this inviting pub. The food hits every comfort note, and includes elaborate nachos,…
Black Hills
Housed with the historic Saloon No 10, this busy restaurant offers crowd-pleasing Italian fare plus steaks. The wine list is long and you can enjoy a…
Iowa
Your one-stop year-round source for organic goods, local craft beers and deli sandwiches in an old rail freight house on the waterfront. The two-story…
Oklahoma
This beautiful pub is a top choice in the Brady Arts District and serves excellent fare. The hamburgers are elaborate or you can opt for steaks, salads or…
Springfield
Enjoy the roof deck atop this converted old brick factory downtown. Several varieties of beer are always on offer, including a very good citrus zinger ale…
Kansas
Even if you're not a regular at this local legend, the family who runs it will treat you like one. They've been here for over 40 years. Dine on…
Oklahoma
Picasso's is renowned for its Bloody Marys at noon and masterfully plated farm-fresh meals. The place has a relaxed and artistic sensibility, with works…
St Louis
This unassuming neighborhood bar and grill in Soulard turns out excellent local-style pizza (ask for Provel, the locally beloved cheese concoction). The…
St Louis
The soul of Soulard? The smoky meats here draw lines of people who tear into all the standards plus specialties such as prime rib. Extras, including the…
Oklahoma
Part real diner, part tourist attraction, Ann's is a Route 66 veteran renowned for its – you guessed it – chicken fried steak. Okra and cream gravy also…
North Dakota
From the signature buffalo meatballs to the locally sourced steaks, this downtown brewpub honors all things Dakota. There is always a line-up of nine…
Oklahoma
Top quality pizza in the historic Cherry Street District. The pies served in the old dining room under a pressed tin ceiling are covered with house-made…
Oklahoma
A new kind of burger joint with an old-time Route 66 vibe, Tucker's has high-quality food (locally sourced) that includes iconic Oklahoma onion burgers,…
Nebraska
Many a hangover has been chased away by the cheesy, gooey goodness at this Lincoln legend. The pizzas are cracker-thin, the regional tap-beer list thick…
Iowa
Grab a seat on the large deck at this busy pub and enjoy the view of the frenetic channel between West and East Okoboji Lakes. Basic breakfasts and…
Missouri
Follow the glow of the red neon sign in the window to this great diner a short drive from the Truman Home. The pot roast special draws diners from miles…
Pink House at Belvedere Mansion
Oklahoma
This historic mansion offers dainty lunch specialties (such as ham salad and pimento cheese sandwiches) from a more innocent era. The surrounds are…
Nebraska
Global influences and French techniques shape the locally sourced, seasonal dishes at this trendsetting Old Market bistro. It's got an open kitchen and a…
St Louis
A local treasure with a range of vendors selling regional produce, baked goods and prepared foods. Picnic or snack yourself silly. Dating from 1838, it's…
St Louis
Overlooking Tower Grove Park, this hangout for neighborhood activists, hipsters and generally cool folk buzzes day and night. Grab a coffee, a baked treat…
Black Hills
Pub fare with creative flair makes this bustling downtown bar a good dining choice. Specials feature seasonal and local ingredients. The vast terrace is…
Kansas City
Cheery servers sling plates of top-notch burgers to families, hungover hipsters and more at this Country Club Plaza institution, which dates to 1940. Don…
Oklahoma
Sit on the porch of this cute cafe and watch the Cherry Street District traffic pass by. The coffee drinks are excellent, as are the plethora of baked…
St Louis
Legendary Charlie Gitto's makes a strong claim to having invented St Louis' famous toasted ravioli. On any night the weather allows, dine under the tree…
South Dakota
Sioux Falls' own hipster wannabe cafe has a fine terrace for enjoying one of the many fine coffee drinks. The limited selection of bakery items are…
Missouri
Try the award-winning catfish blackened or fried in peanut oil (an Ozarks specialty) at this Route 66 staple, which oozes down-home country charm. Meals…
Iowa
Hits a home run with cliché-busting takes on Iowa comfort food; it's seasonal, locally sourced and great alongside its home-brewed beers. Located 10 miles…
Oklahoma
Upscale Mexican in stylish Midtown surrounds keeps the tables packed here. Don't expect Tex-Mex slop, instead dishes are fresh and authentic. The cocktail…
North Dakota
This always-hopping German-style beer hall ups the stakes with inventive sausage sandwiches, exotic meats and a creative list of over 40 beers on tap…
Oklahoma
Let the neon signs lure you into this bustling diner at the corner with old Route 66, aka E 11th St. Huge omelets for breakfast segue to Tulsa's best…
Iowa
Cafes, food vendors and artful shops offer their goods from this modern market. The city's best coffee as well as baked goods, pizza, sausages, craft beer…
Oklahoma
Predating Midtown's transformation into Oklahoma City's hip quadrant, this traditional bakery has trays of from-the-oven-warm donuts, muffins, pastries…
Custer City
Sweet buns, cinnamon rolls and donuts are served hot from the oven at this bakery and cafe, which does a big carry-out business. Breakfasts are large and…
Nebraska
A wonderland of croissants, donuts, muffins and more. This Alice-themed Haymarket cafe is beloved for its wide range of tasty baked goods made fresh…
Oklahoma
The most heralded of El Reno's onion burgers with lines out the door to prove it. Sit at the counter to watch the burger-making magic or relax at a shady…
South Dakota
Offering a gorgeous view over the Missouri River, this famed steakhouse 6 miles east of Pierre hopes you won't order your hunk of beef well done (enjoy it…
