Homemade Favorites

Cafè Latte - Paola

In addition to serving your favorite specialty coffee drinks, they also serve a tasty lunch, including soup, sandwiches and more. Open Tuesday - Saturday, start your morning with Roasterie brand coffee and freshly baked goods like muffins, scones, and cinnamon rolls.

Rocker’s Pharmacy Soda Fountain - Paola

Take a step back in time at the only soda fountain in Miami County. The soda fountain, located on Baptiste Drive, serves old-fashioned drinks including phosphates, milkshakes, and their famous “brown cows”. Other treats and specialty candies are available, too.

Asian

Chen’s Buffet - Paola 

Dine-in and carry out buffet.  Tons of choices cooked in the Szechuan, Hunan, and Cantonese styles.  Reasonable lunch specials, such as Kung Pao Chicken, Beef with Broccoli, and Sweet and Sour Shrimp. 

China Restaurant – Osawatomie

Offers a huge menu of Chinese fare including appetizers, dishes with chicken, beef, seafood and vegetables, combination platters, chef's specials and much more! Dine in or carry out. Open 7 days a week. 

Rice House - Louisburg 

Part of a locally owned chain, Rice House provides full-service dining, catering, and banquet facilities.  All items are prepared from the freshest ingredients by innovative chefs, who will cook dishes to order for you and your family.  Try the House Tray appetizer for two, with Fantail Shrimp, Cho Cho Beef, Crab Rangoon, and Spare Ribs. 

 

Spring of China - Paola

Authentic Chinese food for carry-out or dine-in.  Excellent daily specials.  A number of unique chef’s specialties, such as Dragon & Phoenix, Sesame Shrimp, and Frog’s Legs, as well as sushi rolls and traditional Chinese dishes.

Taste of China - Spring Hill

Big portions of Chinese food classics.  Excellent combination platters like Sweet & Sour Chicken, Roast Pork Lo Mein, and Moo Goo Gai Pan come with steaming hot pork fried rice and an egg roll.  Huge menu with tons of choices including Chow Mai Fun, Lo Mein, Moo Shu, and even kids' meals.

Mexican

El Potro Mexican Café - Paola 

This local chain cooks up heaping Mexican classics with a unique, local twist.  Try the popular Chimichanga La Gloria, Missouri Burrito, or KU Burrito.  Regular food and drink specials. 

 

La Hacienda - Osawatomie

The food at La Hacienda is cooked from old family recipes handed down from the heart of historic Guanajuato, in central Mexico.  Everything is prepared in house—including all of the sauces.  Entrees include Pollo Flameado, Baha Fish Tacos, and the Puffy Taco Dinner.

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant - Louisburg

Fabulous fajitas, seafood specialties, and mouthwatering margaritas dot the menu at La Mesa, a locally owned chain in the Kansas City, St. Joseph, and Omaha area.  Try the Grande Appetizer Platter, the Enchiladas Suizas, or the Mango Fish, made with tilapia and fresh mango salsa.  

Family Favorites

Circle C Café - Paola 

Traditional American fare served for breakfast and lunch. The menu includes burgers and sandwiches.  Try the smothered pork chop with heaps of mashed potatoes and veggies, or the open-faced pork tenderloin sandwich.  Kid-friendly.

Miss B’s Café - Louisburg 

Recently voted one of the “Best of Miami County” for the second year running.  This family owned “mom and pop” diner has larger-than-life cinnamon rolls, chicken fried chicken, bread pudding, and giant pancakes. Don’t miss the Sunday brunch buffet.

Paola Eatery - Paola 
A local favorite, Paola Eatery is known for its comfort food ranging from American chicken fried steak to Italian lasagna to authentic German Schnitzel. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the eatery serves generous portions and complimentary made-from-scratch cinnamon rolls served warm.

Spudley’s Family Restaurant - Paola 

The Paola original where the potato rules.  Opened in 2012, Spudley’s has already become a local favorite for its fast, home-cooked food, such as hand-molded charbroiled burgers, pressed sandwiches, flatbread pizza, and comforting soups, like ham and bean served with a cornbread muffin.  Check out the nightly specials and bar drinks.

Whistle Stop Café - Osawatomie 

Owned by a retired railroad engineer and his wife, this little gem is fully decked out in genuine railroad memorabilia, including a model train track in the ceiling, and tracks on the floor.  Try the hand-breaded tenderloins.

Bars and Grills

BB’s Grill - Spring Hill

Great food and a great atmosphere make BB’s Grill the perfect spot to watch the game—or just to grab a pick-me-up.  Hand breaded pork tenderloins, pot roast slammers, and crispy bacon wrapped shrimp round out the menu of salads and country fried steak.  Dine-in or take it home.

Whether you’re finishing a round of golf or just out in the area, why not check out The Bunker Bar & Grill at Sycamore Ridge Golf Course in Spring Hill. Grill items include hamburgers grilled to perfection, hot dogs, bratwurst and polish sausage. Also available are sandwich combos or “Bunker Snacks” like chicken wings and Santa Fe chicken egg rolls. The grill is open during normal golf course hours April through October.  Should the golf course be closed due to weather or other conditions the grill will not be open. Call ahead for daily specials.