Down home cooking and plenty of it, service was good, made you feel like part of the neighborhoodread more

We went for supper and we went back for breakfast the next day…read more I had the country fried steak, mashed potatoes, and onion rings. For my breakfast I had pancakes, bacon and coffee. The food was good, wait staff were polite and a very relaxed atmosphere. You can tell it's where locals gather. Very good value for your money

We were warmly welcomed by a hostess this morning who explained how all of the meats and veggies…read moreand the eggs are all produced by their local farm that is 15 miles from here and the bread is all homemade here too. And the coffee is also roasted locally. So yeah, this was a pretty neat stop in very rural Missouri as we're headed across on US-60 from the one side to the next. After seated, we took a look at the menu. Options for both of us were easy. Mrs. K. is a connoisseur of French Toast. As she doesn't eat meat, this is her usual "go to" for breakfast so that was her easy choice at The Ranch House this morning. Me, I'm on keto so I was able to have their three-egg omelet with all the veggies plus added steak sausage. Coffee arrived first and it was excellent. Just a simple drop, it was rich and hot and perfection. A little bit later, breakfast arrived. I very much enjoyed the omelet as it was tasty. I could really taste the eggs in here today. Yum! Mrs. K. said "This is the best French Toast that I have ever had" and that's really saying something as she's enjoyed dozens if not a couple hundred portions across my Yelp career. Wow. Breakfast was around $40 with tip. And afterward, we wandered around the small town of Van Buren for a bit. A truly lovely stop. [Review 669 of 2026 - 523 in Missouri - 25850 overall]

Not many choices for breakfast in Van Buren but this is a good choice. Hostess was very friendly…read moreand seated our group quickly. Service was good but a little slow. Beef bacon was a little disappointing (way overcooked) and the biscuits and gravy didn't seem particularly 'homemade.' The coffee however was GREAT! There was also a gift shop so it made it a nice decor. Overall a pretty good experience.

Great place to eat and visit with friends. Food is good and the people are friendly. You should…read morestop in and see what's cooking and who's there to visit with at the little jewel in this beautiful little town.

To all the staff and owner you all are doing a great job keep up the great work everyone and I…read moreenjoy being apart of the sands cafe employee and I will always be your friend nice job everyone and keep smiling and thank you

Many people will pass on by or turn away from a place that isn't fancy looking, or just because of…read morehow it looks on the outside. However, the wise and folks that love to explore, will insist on experiencing what's most important--the food, service and atmosphere. Hands down, this place prepared one of the best tasting and presentable steaks I've ever had! It was seared with perfection, tender and melted in my mouth with flavorful juices. The service was amazing! Services was amazing because they were being themselves and moving with a sense of urgency. They weren't trying to put on "a show of perfection". Constant communication amongst themselves and with customers. That feeling you find in a happy, warm and family oriented place usually called home. No fancy name needed to the restaurant, or corporate owned image that chain restaurants have. Just a restaurant conjoined to a convenience store/gas station, that can easily put to shame big name restaurants. Whomever may read this review of mine, do yourself a beautiful gesture...come indulge and enjoy an epic steak, or even something else off the menu. Oh yeah, and their apple cobbler and strawberry cake are super!

Very ample portions and reasonable prices. Breakfast specials and Senior and kids menu,s. Biscuit…read moreand gravy and ham steak are phenominal.

2/2021 Food is pretty good. Service is as expected. Mostly locals here. I imagine it is…read moredifferent in the summertime. The river runs next to it and looks nice when you can go outside. 8/2020 We don't drink. So went in on a Sunday afternoon after church with the family. The food was good. Enjoyed the loaded fries!

We were in Mountain View, MO this past weekend during Pioneer Days and stopped by Granny's for some…read morebreakfast. After reading the reviews about her delicious biscuits and gravy, we had to try them. They did not disappoint! The homemade biscuits were fluffy, and the country gravy was so flavorful. Granny is quite a cook! And the staff is very friendly and attentive as well. Katie was our waitress. Her cheery disposition made us feel right at home. We will definitely go back. Next time, we will order the meatloaf. We heard that Granny has her own secret meatloaf recipe. Can't wait to try it.

Good place to eat breakfast, we went on a Saturday and it was busy and a bit slow. The Biscuits and…read moregravy was great, big homemade biscuits. The other breakfast items were all solid. I will eat here again

We stopped into this hidden gem, and I'm so glad we did! I got a cinnamon roll, and let me tell…read moreyou--it was the best cinnamon roll I've ever had. My husband had an iced chai latte, and I went with a hot London Fog--both were absolutely divine. The service was quick and friendly, and every employee had such great energy. The place itself is adorable, with the perfect cozy, aesthetic vibe. We're definitely coming back!

The homemade biscuits and gravy are the best I've ever had as are the sassy pancake choices and the…read moreomelets. You can get real butter if you ask and they don't serve icky "plastic" tasting cheese for their cheese choices. Fresh real food. No freezer to oven stuff. They also try to use organic and non-gmo as much as possible. They use filtered water for their drinks (espresso, coffee, tea) for better health and flavor. The atmosphere is eclectic and charming with mismatched everything and there's always something interesting to look at in their small flea market and gift shop. It's a wonderful special place with really yummy home cooked food!

Great food, terrific service, and family style atmosphere. Always good. We love dining hereread more

Well they are closed for the motnhs of December 2025 and January 2026. So just be aware. The only…read moreplace open for breakfast all week is Sonic in this town at the moment. Tuesday through Thursday True Brew is open. After that the closest place is over 20 to 40 miles away.

Don't come here early because they'll have next to no donuts, also don't get here too late because…read morethey'll also have no donuts. We drove 35 minutes to get here early since this place is allegedly so good, just for them to have almost nothing. There were 3 different types of donuts out at 6:30, and the girl working tells me "oh it'll be full by 7:30". I wasn't waiting an hour, so we just left and our time was wasted. Previously when I tried to come here, we got here at about 10:30 on a Sunday and they were almost completely sold out. I really wanted to try this place but after an hour and 10 minute mission failed 2 times, I'm not dumb enough to try again.

We held a Junior/Senior Pajama Breakfast after Prom this year and knew we needed DONUTS!!! I love…read moredonuts! Donut Palace ranks at the top in quality and customer service. I would go as far as to say they are better than Krispy Kreme. Donut Palace donuts are always fresh and don't have an oil taste that big chain donut shops have. Thank you again for helping to make our night a hit!

I really wanted to and hoped I'd find a gem but unfortunately this wasn't it. Service and proper…read morecooking temp of my 9 ounce ribeye was great. The quality of the steak was Select at best. 1/3 of it was fat and gristle. Something easily seen when raw. For my side I ordered mushrooms and a side Caesar salad. Shrooms were fine but the lettuce should have been in the trash bin. Pink romaine with mushy areas is just not cool. My wife ordered the steak Caesar and it was a mess as well. This ended up being an expensive and one of the worst lunches I've ever had. Look at my history...I don't mind spending if the quality is there. Another poor memory was the amount of flies. Fans at doors would help for sure. They applied some sound treatment to the ceiling and that was appreciated for sound control.

Great steaks good service fresh salad bar very cool atmosphere and vibe TV's in the bar for a…read moreSunday game if you are in the area check it out