Visited today from Indiana. Murphy's Smokin Meats is excellent BBQ and a true hidden gem. The…read morebrisket is tender and deeply smoky, ribs fall off the bone, pulled pork is juicy and flavorful everything tastes fresh. My thoughts because ive been to both. Its better than Arthur Bryant's and Jack Stack in my opinion. Generous portions, fair prices, friendly service, and no crowds. If you're near KC or St. Joseph, go it's the best-kept secret for real-deal barbecue. 5 stars!

Food was tasty, nice to sit on the patio. Great fathers day experience. Love that they are open on…read moreSundays. Sometimes tough to find something other than chains on a Sunday in St. Joseph!

Great food! Homemade everything! It's been an age since buffets were a thing so we were surprised…read morewhen we walked in Ham, prime rib, fried fish all fantastic! Desserts that bring back memories of my childhood...there are so many choices it's kinda impossible to have it all lol but my goodness, it's so delicious you can't help but try! (You can also order from their menu, I saw an impressive looking cheeseburger on a nearby table ) The staff is efficient and super friendly! Evenings can get busy but they keep the food refreshed and there's no significant wait. We were traveling through the area a couple of years ago and kinda stumbled upon this little spot since we were staying nearby. We never miss it now when we come back!

It's like Golden Corral 2.0, nothing gourmet or home cooked…read more Possibly refried or warmed over?. Pretty much out of the Sysco or Ben E Keith box reheated places on the steam table for the Goy. You serve yourself just like the sign says "family style, serve your damn self".

Wednesday night and the high school students take over…read more Fabulous! The students created a top notch menu of Italian small plates. The salmon was excellent and not over-cooked. The charcuterie selection was thought- out and nicely plated. The tomatoes with balsamic reduction was a pleasant addition. The lasagna was old school delicious. All was nicely plated and we were joined by pleasant company. We will be back!

From the owner: Kearney Culinary Academy is a beautiful, state-of-the art facility that fosters a foodie community…read morebuilt with you in mind. n this 4,000 square-foot comfortable setting home cooks, chefs, instructors, students of all ages, foodies and corporate team builders gather to make food, friends and memories. Offering private parties, kids' classes, a weekly Master Chef Series, a commercial bakery, peer and chef demo classes, offsite catering services and more, we are buzzing with activity and excitement and we want you to be a part of it.

Everything that I've had here has been so tasty. They're smoothies are really delicious alsoread more

Made it back to place, visiting a friend; and I give this place high marks for their efforts!…read more The big breakfast burrito, if you're into a little Hispanic spin for your breakfast - well this one is for you and it'll be a good one. I'd personally go for (more) cheese sauce next time. The salsa that came with this burrito dish - it appears they're making that salsa - and it's a great tasting salsa! So good a salsa, that I make one small suggestion: Instead of those Tostitos round chips being served as the side. Might I suggest something like the Tostitos Cantina style chip. The salsa deserves to be paired with a far better chip! And I'll mention again, the music memorabilia adorning the walls, sure is neat, all throughout the place. Somebody took some time collecting that collection of items!

Delicious food! My husband and I made this the first stop on our Minimoon, and it was a perfect…read morechoice. We love to visit a locally owned restaurant when we travel, and this was incredible. All the food we saw coming out also looked so good! Service was a bit slow but well worth it for the wait. We also were there on Sunday brunch so in some ways was to be expected.

This was the first stop on our wine tour this past weekend. Willow Springs Mercantile specializes…read morein local Missouri wines, beer, and liquor. They have quite the selection to choose from in their shop! The dining area is downstairs. Brunch and a wine tasting were included in the tour. For brunch we had a frittata and a side salad, as well as a caramel brownie for dessert. We also tried three local Missouri wines. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. All in all, this is a cute local business to visit if you're in the area.

Just passing through and decided here was a good option. The fried mushrooms are delicious (needed…read morea touch of salt, but honestly get them). So I decided on chicken tenders, side salad, and steamed broccoli for the main. I didn't want a huge amount after the appetizer....didn't go as planned which was of course perfectly fine! Great portion sizes and very good food. The buffalo sauce is slightly vinegary, asian sauce very nice, ranch was good, and the fry of the chicken was delicious. Just once again everything needed a touch of salt, but I mean it was on the table so easy fix. My server was very nice and attentive. Overall very nice restaurant with a cozy environment that was great for a nice bite and definitely will be back if we ever come this way again. Casual is fine for dress, they did offer a drink menu so they have that, and also seating outside.

Driving through northern MO and decided to stop at Blackwater Restaurant for lunch. Good service,…read morefood and ambiance. BLT was delicious and French Dip was ok - au jus didn't have a lot of flavor and I prefer cheese on my French Dip but still a good sandwich. Will return and recommend others to stop and give it a try!!