Everything was fantastic. We had breakfast on a Saturday. The place was packed but we still got…read morefantastic service and our food fairly quickly. My husband got the breakfast burrito which he demolished and I got the Philly omelette which was packed full of meat and cheese. We split the cinnamon roll waffle which has a cream cheese icing to die for. It's the best waffle we've ever had. I watched many fantastic looking goodies getting delivered to other tables. We will definitely return to try some of the other mouth watering options. Staff was attentive and super sweet. Glasses stayed full and we left stuff. The abbey is a beautiful building. Historical photos line the walls. It is definitely a worthy day trip. Don't forget to grab some baked goods to go. They have bread a pastries. My husband and I had a phenomenal meal and we will be back to sample more.

When the previous owners ran Thee Abbey, the food was sublime .. fresh everything! Roast beef was a…read morebeef roast, not sliced deli meat. New owners, nowhere near that level of excellence. I wanted a steak, perused the menu, saw something that said "Saintsbury Steak", "real Missouri beef", etc. $18, sounded like a steak to me. Turns out it was a tiny little SALSBURY steak!! On a bed of fake mashed potatoes. When I contacted the owner, told him I was misled by the description on the menu, was very disappointed in an $18 HAMBURGER on fake potatoes, he simply said he was sorry I felt that way, so sad. He said that was one of his best sellers. All I can say is his clientele must not have much to choose from. I'll NEVER go back there again. I sure miss the previous owners who cared what they served and how people liked it.

Best Lox & bagels in Cobden…read more This is my best acerbic statement on the choices locally have been extremely limited, but the iron whisk really does an amazing breakfast, I miss Tom's Mary's inherent is excellent, but if you want breakfast, the iron whisk is the best

This was a to go order, but had just the right combination of sweet and savory! Excellent, and I'd…read morelove to visit again!!

What a perfect little spot! Traveling through town we stopped in for breakfast by doing a quick…read moresearch in the area. What a little hidden gem! The staff was very friendly and helpful, food was served perfectly and the dining area had plenty of seating. You order at the counter, pour your own coffee from the coffee station and seat yourself. Food is brought promptly and served warm! Eggs were cooked perfectly, bacon had an amazing crisp to it and the biscuits were soft! A lovely gentleman walked around refilling coffee at the perfect time as well.

3 - Got full breakfast plus order of hash browns got breakfast no hash browns as a matter of fact…read morethey didn't get ordered at all. Had to go back up an pay again. 2 waitresses had quite a nice long chat while I was waiting almost 10 minutes later food was cold but had hash browns, finally arrived. And they weren't crispy as I ordered for a second time. Pretty sure we paid twice for them. So if you go make sure they get everything check ticket before you leave the counter. Service definitely needs work.! Food was actually not to bad.

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.

Stopped by here traveling through on the recommendation of a friend. It is about mile off highway…read more55 in a safe industrial area. It has alot of seating and has a hometown feeling. Waitress was nice and attentive. Unfortunately we did have to wait 45 minutes for our food but they did have a big party in side room.I got fish plate and husband got frog legs. Both were very good and quantity was plenty. The best thing was all the pie choices they had lined up on table when you walked in. We had the strawberry/rubarb and a peach pie slice. Very good.

Fresh clean buffet. Great service and atmosphere. Tasted like home made! I highly recommend.read more

What a fun place to eat! Food was excellent and the ambience was even better…read more Everyone was very friendly and welcoming. Great experience!

What a great restaurant in a small town way. It reminds me of crackle barrel…read more Very fun! I liked the bread toss (get the apple butter), okra, stewed tomato pasta, potatoes, meatloaf and frog legs. The chicken N dumplings and black eyed peas had zero flavor. The energy and staff make this place a must see. I wouldn't come back but I would suggest it.

I was so excited to try Relish, and I left fully satisfied. First off, the food is delicious…read more Everything I had tasted fresh and all of the ingredients on my sandwich seemed to compliment eachother well. My only slight complaint is that the potion size is on the smaller side for the price you're paying. The vibes of the restaurant are a bit eclectic. The staff were all super friendly and accommodating, and we got our meals relatively fast also. I'd go again, and I'd recommend others to visit as well!

This was a surprise, I didn't even know this place was here. The food was really good! We came in…read moreand ordered at the counter and sat down. Within a couple minutes we had our food. The service was fast. My only complaint is that it is so loud you can hardly hear to talk unless you are shouting.

Great place! This place has it all. Nice ambiance, friendly staff, and the food and drinks are…read moreamazing.

I started going here about 4 years ago because I met the owner. What a cute space! The workers…read morealways have a smile and it's HANDS DOWN the best coffee I've had. The frozen coffee is so good. If you're not a coffee fan like a couple of my friends, but like chocolate milk, the frozen hot chocolate is incredible.

To go order! Asked for extra sauce on the side with my order Order of Spaghetti. Dissatisfied -…read moregot a pile of Noodles and a little bit of sauce/meat on top. Did not get my extra sauce. This St. Louis special recipe actually tastes more authentic from the grocery store bottled jar. Disgusted after I'm sure many people have handle the butter (packets), they tossed them in with my tough microwaved bread sticks and it melted everywhere. Disgusting to put the aluminum packets everyone have touched in the hot bread. Do better!!

Service - TOP NOTCH Food - Amazing , big menu (pizza, great…read moreburgers and amazing specials each night) Ambiance - No frills, just a clean place to eat great food with super nice folks for fair price! This is one of the best spots for breakfast/lunch/dinner!!!