There are so many great options it is hard to choose what to get. I got the chicken Caesar salad…read morewrap and it was fantastic. It definitely quenched the craving. The prices and more than fair for the quality of food. Everything was hot and fresh. Will definitely come back anytime we are in town!

Food was good for the price. We had the beef tips special for $7.99. Portions could use adjusting…read more The atmosphere was stellar! Maybe add some unique decor to the seemingly blah walls? The music was fantastic (Darin always is lol)! The staff was friendly and prompt! I'd change the fact the bartender was drinking behind the bar, while serving patrons though it didn't inhibit her from doing a good job serving us. I also wish there was a foot rest along the bottom of the bar area. The stools are very high and it was the only available spot to sit and we got there right at 8pm. Maybe add more tables for events? All in all, would recommend and plan on returning very soon! Love this new life being shown to Doniphan!

Breakfast is Best at Dora's! Good down home country cooking for sure! If you want a "Burger" and…read morefries, you will love what comes to you from the kitchen! I couldn't eat even half mine! Delicious is an understatement! If you get a chance to stop in at Dora's Sale Barn Cafe, you will be glad you did.

Cafe inside a sale barn. Cafe has Cow art on the walls. Very nicely decorated. I had the lunch…read morebuffett. Food was decent. I thought the food could use more spices. Desserts were excellent. services was friendly. a good deal for $15 total

Midway Drive-In is an amazing spot for a classic drive-in experience! From the moment I arrived,…read morethe staff were friendly, welcoming, and made everything easy and convenient. The service was quick, and they took care to get my order exactly right. The food was absolutely delicious. The burgers were juicy and flavorful, the fries were perfectly crispy, and the shakes were thick, creamy, and full of flavor. It felt like a true old-fashioned drive-in meal done right. Everything tasted fresh and made with care. The atmosphere was fun and nostalgic, with plenty of parking and a relaxed environment that makes it easy to enjoy your meal from your car or at one of the outdoor tables. It's the perfect spot for a casual meal or a fun night out with friends or family. Overall, Midway Drive-In offers great food, friendly service, and a classic, enjoyable experience. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for delicious drive-in favorites and a memorable dining experienc

Messed up entire order, shakes tasted like spoiled milk was used, NO CHEESE ON MY CHEESEBURGER!…read moreOnly good thing was the topping in my blizzard.

Yum yum yum! The burgers here are absolutely on point! There was a reason why this place was so…read morebusy for sure. Well that and the fact that it's in a super small town. They also have milkshake flavors for day! This prices were a bit on the high side, but as a treat it's well worth it. The only reason I didn't give them 5 stars is because it's all outdoor seating, so watch out for bees or cold weather if you want to eat here.

I don't even know where to begin. If you're a kid of the 80s or 90s, this will send you down memory…read morelane. The burgers you used to get at your local pharmacy or at Woolworths are just like how they're served here. Get yourself a milkshake and you're in heaven. The menu is extensive, prices are reminiscent of the past, and the service is great. This is a spot all the locals frequent, and with good reason. Seating is set off to the side under a big pavilion, which is nice and shady. Overall, I'd come back to this part of Missouri just for the Dairy Shack.

Laid back and relaxed atmosphere and great staff. We really liked our food! Our order of mozzarella…read moresticks was the largest portion of them that we've ever received at any restaurant, which made us very happy LOL.

What a wonderful place. From the moment you enter with a friendly "hello" and a big smile. We…read morehappened to be greeted by the wonderful owners. The atmosphere and decorations are nice and not over done. Kylie our server was on the ball and so friendly and patient with our larger group. Our food arrived quick and hot. Of course we had to try the lemonade. liked the raspberry lemonade, but the mango lemonade was amazing. All of our burgers were excellent and cooked to just the right condition. My daughter loved the Chicken Caesar wrap with fries. Wife loved her Charleston Carolina pulled pork street tacos with sweet potato waffle fries. I had the Vegas All Nighter burger with the fried egg - one of my favorites with the endless wonderful house made chips. If you are in the area - you have to stop in for a great meal.

If you don't have the All American hot dog just say that to the person ordering. Don't cut the…read moreConey dog in half and serve in place of. They are not the same ! At first I thought, someone bit this then realized it's half of the skinny footlong . Super dissatisfied and would have ordered something else if ya just would have said you were out of the one ordered 3 stars because the rest of the order was fine.

They ATE MY SHOE but the food was really good so that made up for. It also i got a hot dog and a…read morelarge soda. the parking lot was also VERY LOUD but the food was good. Also the service was very nice i love it here good food at a cheap price.

A unique menu and great service. I took my team in for dinner and we had a great time.read more

This was a lunch spot for me while in town because the burgers on the menu sounded good. The place…read morehas that hodgepodge feel decorated with barn finds. My server was friendly. We ordered a couple burgers and frys. I ordered the lemonade house burger which is basically a bacon cheeseburger that comes with cheese, bacon, lettuce and tomato and you put your add ons and build it which I had raw onions, ketchup and Mayo. When my burger came it had no onions so they brought me some raw onions, 1st fail. Then I noticed mustard all in my cheeseburger and they made me another one, 2nd fail. Third time was a charm and they cooked it as pink as they would. The burger was good with fresh hand formed beef that was juicy but it looked kinda small just a bit bigger than a fast food value burger. The toppings were fresh. The frys were hot crisp cooked to order and they brought me a 2nd fresh order because they couldn't make my burger correctly. Overall it was a a good lunch that took 3 attempts to get my burger correct but the food was fresh and I don't understand how they could mess up a burger 2 times and get it right on the 3rd try. SEE my printed order.

Stopped by Jolly Cone On The Current and ordered two cheeseburgers, fries, and root beers. The…read moreservice was quick, which was a plus, but the food was underwhelming. The cheeseburgers were average at best, with dry buns that didn't seem very fresh. The fries were decent, but nothing standout. Overall, the prices felt inflated compared to the quality and portion sizes. Based on that, we decided to skip dessert and head elsewhere for something more consistent and reliable.

TLDR: If you're driving by and you want something better than McDonald's or Subway, then this is…read morethe best place to stop!!! I drive from TN to MO often and I have stopped here many times when I am coming through van buren, specifically for a banana split or a cherry sprite which are both great. The food is good and worth the stop! This little joint is the most authentic Van Buren experience you're going to get! The reason I am truly writing this review is because we made a routine stop today and my little 18mo old son fell in the parking lot (in true little boy fashion he just got ahead of himself and tripped) well he ended up scraping both of his knees pretty good. As not to cause a scene, my wife took him over to the side to comfort him while I looked for some napkins to clean up his knees. Before I could even get back to them the owners were standing with my wife with some basic first aid supplies and bandaids making sure my little boy was okay. This was above and beyond customer service and I really truly appreciated it. Very kind people 10/10 will be stopping again real soon.

Stoped in for a quick lunch on my way back home. The parking lot filled up quick so I knew it must…read morebe good. Service was amazing and friendly! They had daily specials and world renowned fried pies. The chili was super fresh! The okra was very crunchy and filled with spices. The star of the show was the double mushroom and Swiss, that mushroom gravy was darn good. The patties were not frozen, fresh smashed burgers is what it tasted like. Hopefully I'll get the chance to stop back in sometime.

Out on the road with an unusually long amount of time to make a short amount of miles. Well, today…read moreis also Niki's Birthday and I didn't need her cooking and was not about to give her truckstop anything. So as we crossed the border from AK to MO we saw parking for a truck and a large sign that said Longhorn Grill. Pulled out Yelp and only saw Stateline but quickly assumed it was the same place. Only three reviews indicated that the rating means very little to me. Waking in, there was only one table being served and some wanna be tough boy trying to give me a mean mug which I met with a confident smirk as I sat down with the birthday girl. We started with the fried mushrooms. I ordered the BLD burger medium rare, fries, and an unsweetened iced tea with lemon. Niki got the shrimp basket with corn, coleslaw, toast to go alongside her pink lemonade. The food was great. The burger was juicy and flavorful. I am scared to know what the jumbo size option on that would have been as I only dented the heap of fries it nested on. Niki loved her food and we both agree that the mushrooms were some of the best we have ever eaten. The only reason I took a star away, which would only have been a half if I could was because my tea at first was water, and my burger was well done, not even medium, but everything else was amazing and I will be back again. With the same confident grin.

It's been a long time since we've stayed at the Landing. Has been rebuilt a couple times and is a…read morevery nice setting. We had a King room that was roomy and comfortable with parking nearby. Great view of the Current River. Bed was comfortable and room location was pretty quiet, surprisingly. Only downsides were the A/C was noisy and the faux wood floors were being cleaned with some product that made them kinda sticky. We liked the Kuerig coffee maker in the room along with the nice size fridge. Check in experience was good too with friendly staff. We made reservations with a phone call and all went to expectation. Their restaurant onsite is The Blue Heron and it was good as well. Overall we had a good experience and will likely stay again.

Pros: modern, spacious rooms (incl. suites), mini-refrig, some with microwave, no bugs/spiders,…read morelink-up with float services, private river-front gravel bar, Jingles-the-Friendly-Siamese cat (loves kids), friendly staff, on-site good restaurant (evening only), comfortable mattresses, big balconies with Adirondack chairs, OK convenience store, AT&T reception very good, only partial river view from some rooms. For addicts, booze and pot close by. Cons: typical noisy blowy HVac wall units, no house phone in rooms, no luggage help, walk to Rose Cliff Lodge for ice, no cooking or fires allowed anywhere, max. 2-story walk ups depending on room (no elevators), pricey, noise from big rigs on Hwy 60 bridge (less noise in River Center), no house computer, no playground/River here a bit fast for younger kids to play in. The biggest problem with this otherwise quality property was (officially anyway) a "no cancellation/refund/credit" policy. They don't charge your card until you check in, so it is unclear how rigidly enforced this policy is (+ there's a $15 cancel fee per room/day). We got flooded out over July 2025 weekend (Park Service closes the river if it gets over 6 feet - follow this on NOAA website/river level Van Buren MO). We elected to stay regardless (kids are more flexible and inventive than adults!) The Landing is highly dependent on the weather and have a limited season, so they really can't insure your stay. Still, they should have an official credit option for a future stay credit. In Van Buren: "The" Mexican restaurant serves huge good portions. The steaks at the Landing's Blue Heron come out mooing - you may need to have them touched up. Best breakfast is at the Ranch House. No nightlife. In area: Big Spring is spectacular, floating is worth the price, but best in a canoe unless you like cold butt (there's an enormous cave upstream from Van Buren), little funky animal park is pricey but fun for kids. For floating, IMHO the best stretch of the Current is Aker's Ferry to Round Spring, and do it in drought after July 4 for clear water and to minimize deer flies and horse flies.