I'm obliged to rate this place with at least one star in order to publish the review. But zero is…read morefar more accurate. One cannot really rate nothing as anything but nothing. To me this place is as close to nothing as possible. I can honestly rate all three aspects of this alleged food business *zero*. Food: 0, Service: 0, and Ambiance: 0. FAIL, to put it bluntly. And sadly. This place looks like it was used as a film set by a renegade low-budget movie producer many decades ago, and since then, no one has lifted a finger to improve on that impression. Seeing multiple vehicles in the gravel parking lot told me they do have *customers*, and I, being someone who reserves judgment until I have actually visited a place to try for myself (the reviews were quite mixed, to put it politely), so I decided to give Depot Tavern a *chance* for a lunch visit during the noon hour. MY huge mistake! Lesson learned. Well, they chose to *not* give me a chance (of any sort), other than to realize I'd walked into the liquor home of "Go, Brandon!" (as depicted on signage nearby), and they were NOT interested in serving ME in any way--at any time, breakfast, lunch or dinner. I have never witnessed such a sad spectacle of dour-faced individuals (male and female; apparently some were employees, but NONE of the other "humans" in Depot Tavern managed to actually make eye contact with me, no one spoke to me (with the expected simple hello, maybe "welcome new potential customer", etc.)... Hmm! After more than a full minute of being ignored like I was a Black man in a racist 1950s redneck bar that chose to not serve me, and neither any bar patron or the staff there even acknowledging my humanity and presence... I left. I was not scowling like they were, so maybe that disqualified me from being among their clientele. Again, there was zero communication and I was obviously being scrupulously ignored. They must've WANTED me to leave but couldn't muster the courage to say that directly to me. Pitiful. In full fairness, there was a cryptic sign on the door about someone who was apparently recently deceased or otherwise in an unhappy situation... but the trials and tribulations of life (like a customer's death or injury) are IMO better left for other places than for notes how to un-welcome tavern patrons. This is the SADDEST "business" I've ever entered in six decades of some travels in Missouri and elsewhere (even abroad), and upon concluding that they openly disliked me based solely on my appearance (and there's little that's bizarre or freakish about my looks!) and having zero interaction with anyone else, I left, vowing to never return. That will be easy. This joint and the people in it give me the creeps. To me, they look like a bunch of angry criminals. I no longer give half a hoot what they think of me. No one there was adult enough to interact with me on my one and forever-only visit. My guess is, despite its alleged very long existence, it won't be around very much longer. Even if it remains, I wouldn't expect it to be improved at any point. My advice to the owner/mgmt is if you're having a wake, do it before or after hours when Google Business thinks you're "open for business". I'm not used to being discriminated against, but it feels really CREEPY. At least I can take comfort in knowing that I won't repeat that mistake! My final guess is that even if they read this review, they'll never learn from it. (But now I'm being ignorant--like they obviously were too, as it pertains to me.) News Flash: Contempt breeds contempt! Maybe it's time to consider other options. I went to a friendly restaurant across town and spent my money where it's welcomed and appreciated.

They literally have the best breakfast in Richmond Missouri! Since it's a small town you really get…read morethat small town bar vibe. People are friendly and the staff is friendly and on point . If you are going through Richmond and need a good breakfast or lunch it's a great choice. There is something on the menu for everyone!

Ordered out Would have loved to order the baby back ribs but…read morethey were 35$ what the heck I can get 3 slabs at costco for less than that. That was just crazy pricing. So we skipped that ordered the half chicken pretty good i think it was baked but good burnt end sandwich just perfect good job on that pulled pork sandwich very good quantity was generous bbq beans were awesome dear owners please dont put pickles loose so the juices flow into EVERYTHING it was gross most all will wrap in plastic wrap to prevent that. pickle juice in EVERYTHING sort ruins the bbq you almost got 1 star for that. just stop doing it. we would love to try the ribs but you gotta come down from that silver spoon and join reality. good job with everything else though!

Great BBQ. Service is a little slow but this restaurant is always busy. It's on an offbeat street…read moreso we sometimes forget about it when we come thru Richmond.

Food and service were both fantastic! Will definitely be back! The pineapple cake with cream cheese…read morewas the best thing I've ever eaten!

Way over priced and if you're not a big meat eater don't go. I had no choice it was the destination…read morefor my cousins birthday. There was eight of us and I believe three people enjoyed their meals. The best thing I had was dessert, which the selection was on a board. Mine was yummy but oh m goodness the price was almost as high as my nachos. Has a small store in it and bought some great salt water taffy.

Food is ok. Prices are fair. But the Tea is horrible I told them something was wrong with it and…read morethey said no just the way it is. Tasted like cleaning solution was left in it or something.

Last night was our first experience in this restaurant. We were so overjoyed to find a new fun…read morerestaurant with delicious food. The portions were absolutely huge! And if you remember webs restaurant back in the 1980s and 1990s, the Greek potatoes here are just as good as those. we will definitely be back for more baby back ribs. The service was spot on, and the server was very attentive. They do not skimp on sides, you can get free refills on your drinks and there is an abundance of barbecue sauce on your table if you want.

First visit I got dry flavorless smoked turkey and smoked ham sandwich with fries. It has a small…read moreblob of BBQ and they gave us a caddy of fridge cold bbq sauces for the table. I dont enjoy putting ice cold condiments on hot food especially if i want the food to stay warm. But the sandwich was so dry and flavorless I had to try something. Used the bathroom and my daughter discovered a stall that one latch to the lock. a woman came out of another stall hearing our conversation, barley washed her hands and left. I discovered later that was the owner. when we washed our hands the paper towels were jammed and an elderly lady was stuck trying to get them out. I offered to help and saw the towel jammed and pushed on it. Something inside the dispenser stabbed my finger and I began to bleed but let it go. just a small puncture. Washed my hands again and used a napkin to stop the bleeding because the towel dispenser jammed again. Our second visit for Father's day (because my husband wanted to try them again) and again my daughter needed to use the restroom. still broken inside. Got my order for this visit. Beef hot plate advertised as thin sliced prime rib over bread with mashed potatoes, gravy and green beans. I added an extra side of sweet potato fries. They brought everyone's food and didnt bring my daughters chicken tender basket. We had to remind the waiter she ordered food. he didnt even care. He said "oh what did she get" and went and got some very dark chicken tenders. 3 small ones to be exact and a pile of fries smaller than my hand. this was an adult $14 meal..it looked right for a child portion. My husband ordered meatloaf and double mashed potatoes. his food did not even come close to covering the plate. very small portion. my $16 "sliced prime rib" was a tiny bit of chopped bits. like meat garnish not a meal. (i even removed the meat to show staff their was no meat it was all gravy) on top of a small bit of mashed potatoes that was placed on a plain piece of bread. the bread was not even toasted. just taken from a bag and put on the plate. the green beans were canned, not seasoned, and sogged the whole plate because they were not even drained. you could see the meal swimming in the green bean juice and this was after my bread soaked up as much as it could. unable or willing to eat this soggy bread meal with no meat I asked for the manager. only to discover the woman in the bathroom the first visit WAS the owner!! She was lack luster in her care. seemed more annoyed. we waited 40 min not including the 15 min we spent standing for a table in a half full restaurant with plenty of tables. She said the beans were seasoned but i even showed her. no ham bits. no bacon. not even pepper visible. they were bland and soggy. She did ask to make something else and considering the long wait, the fact my family already had food i asked "do you know how long it will be?" expecting "oh ill make sure this gets done first and is out quickly!" she instead replied with "i really dont know." with that i didnt feel good about the idea. and sure enough my family, starved by then, finished their meager portions quickly. For the price you get less food on a plate than a Culver's fast food dinner plate. Astounding. Will not be back. Very disappointing. It is also dirty. the menus have a layer of grime but they are laminated for easy cleaning.

I have waited a week to post this review as I wanted to ensure a fair review given the terrible…read moreexperience my group had on our initial visit on Sat 11/22/25 at 6:30pm. I must say, given I had received 3 great recommendations from what I would describe as amateur level rural foodies, what a massive letdown. 1) Even though restaurant as only 1/2 full at 6:30pm on a Saturday with what appeared to be more than adequate employees on duty, we were told it would be 20-30 minutes for a table of 4 because the kitchen was backed up. I should have taken this info and ran, but I didn't. 2) Once seated, it took 20 minutes to place an order. People beside and behind had a similar experience. Again, plenty of waitstaff standing around or chatting with each other. 3) They claim to specialize in BBQ, 3/4 at my table tried to order BBQ as that is why we tried the place - told NO CAN DO - We are SOLD OUT of ALL types of BBQ on a Sat night at 6:30 because a large group ordered it all. This should have been warning #2, but nope, I stayed for more disappointment. 4) Waitress disappeared for 24 minutes after we ordered, but when she reappeared and we inquired on our food and lo and behold, our order was ready and apparently had been based on the temperature of our meals for a while. Not much selection in Lexington. MO so most of the locals probably don't care and will put up with this. It's a shame as the decor and ambiance is good, the food wasn't bad and it should have great appeal for a 20-30 mile radius. Will I go back, nope. I would rather go to the local Mexican joint and get a hot meal with consistent service, in and out in less than 1 hour and where nothing I ever ordered has been out of stock on a Sat at 6:30pm. I am not posting pictures on purpose as to not provide incentive to visit this restaurant.

OMG! Is this place fabulous or what? We went on a very rainy night, a group of us, about 8…read morepeople. I had the steak with fresh peas (which I really don't care for, but these were good.). I saw the others' selections. I wish I could remember them all, pork medallions, some kind of seafood dish, everyone was very pleased. We were the only ones there because a large group had cancelled. It is a wonderfully intimate and pleasant setting and we spent several hours there, drinking wine and cocktails and slowly enjoying our dinner and the owner and servers were fabulous! Soup, salad and bread were nice starters. I will definitely come back.

Love coming here. The food is fabulous, love the family, and the atmosphere can't be beat…read more Beautiful area.

I got a soft tacos they were horrible. There was hair in my food. the waiters butt plug out the…read moreservice was bad it was slow

We were driving through Lexington on our way home and I mentioned that I had heard the Mexican…read morerestaurant there was good. My husband said, I'm kind of hungry if you want to stop and try it. So we did! And now we will return for sure. Service was fast and friendly, and our meals were very good--and the salsa was decent as well (surprisingly, you can't always count on good salsa!). I had the chili rellenos con picadillo, and it was really really good--the refried beans were also excellent. My husband had 3 beef tacos Ala carte and said they were good as well. The menu is pretty extensive, so I look forward to returning and trying more items

Got damn these tacos were fire. 3 steak tacos Onion and Cilantro Corn tortillas. And avocados on…read morethe side. So damn good

Stopped here on a whim while passing through. Glad we did…read more We asked the waiter what was good and he said everything is good. I ordered the Carnitas. Very tender, crisped just right. Refried beans, Spanish rice, guacamole, and pico were all ample portions and very good. The other meal we ordered was a shrimp chimichanga, which was also very good. This place deserves 4.5 stars and since I had to choose between four stars and five, I wasn't going to penalize them.