American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Independence

"Tap Packaging Solutions has partnered with Corporate Plaza Catering for two events and we could not be happier with the quality of their food, prompt..."

Christina Balint

"Corporate Plaza Catering did our company's Thanksgiving luncheon and it was fantastic. The majority was extremely pleased with the high quality food..."

Jenna Millemaci

Oak Tree Inn

"They have an amazing Prime Rib..."

suzanne roller

Julio César Caro

Jose Valle

Robin Stevens

Brothers Railroad Inn

Wheelchair Accessible

"One of the best places to find in Independence! I've always had a good experience and the food is top of the..."

Jonathan Pendergrass

"So sad that we’ve lost this restaurant, which was THE go to place for celebrating birthdays and anniversaries, taking guests from out of town, and..."

Patti Snyder

"Delicious ziti! And a really cool little spot. I dig the historical..."

Douglas Rucker

"Food is always so good! Staff are amazing as well. Give this place a try if it’s breakfast or lunch. Lunch buffet is good as..."

Monty Korando

Braum's

88/100 (1432 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food was very delicious and very fresh. They're crispy chicken sandwich was quite awesome. The chili was surprisingly good. The people working at..."

Thomas Campbell

"Now, we’re sure that there’s a reason… but, Darn… We happen to enjoy whipped..."

Jason Rutledge

"I go every morning on the way to work for breakfast. The woman in the second window (Nicole) always wishes me a blessed..."

Willie Fisher

"Our "Register Girl" was great! We were "road tired", dishoveled and a little incoherent while ordering but she never lost her smile or positive..."

M Lynette Carpenter - Robinson

Chick-fil-a

88/100 (1343 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place to hangout with friends to eat and to have some..."

Rhonda Henderson

"Always a win. This location is always busy but they give great customer service every time. Tried the Cobb salad for the first time and it was really..."

Sabrina K

"Treat you with kindness. The food is warm and fresh, not feeling like it has been sitting under a warmer for a long time. The service is fast, as I..."

Quentin Eager

"Pretty fast service. Mac and cheese was piping hot and delicious but the chicken left much to be desired, it was flavorful just not very fresh...."

Stacie Arnold

"Despite a long line at the drive through the team did great. We had a reasonable wait, and got our food quickly. Friendly service and correct order...."

Caroline Milam

"If you like Greek yogurt then I recommend getting it from..."

Anthony Shivers

Clinton's Soda Fountain

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"Delightful - looks and feels like you are walking back in time! Great staff, fun setting , and I do recommend "Harry's..."

Ginger Jones

"Such a cute place! Awesome root beer float! Friendly..."

Pamela Hensler Hopper

"Las Nieves más deliciosas están ahí , se disfruta todas las antigüedades que están adornando la neveria..."

Magula Lara

"I took my grandsons there for the " experience " of having an ice cream cone in an old fashioned ice cream parlor and was VERY disappointed with the..."

Lisa Ann Eisenhower

"We love coming on Thursdays evening for the specials. Everything is just so..."

Ryan Bigham

"This has to be one of my favorite time capsules in all of Missouri. I hope it is here for another 100..."

Emily Plotkin

"Neat place to take a visit back in time! The staff was very friendly, establishment was clean and the ice cream was..."

Sarah Fieker-Dickey

"The cookie dough is so yummy!! What a great treat for the kiddos and..."

Tina Henson

"Super neat and awesome old timey soda shop. With ice cream, sundaes, shakes, malts, floats & food. Ice cream is super delicious and prices are good...."

Caitlyn Bowlin

"Great place to cool down. Employees were very courteous and welcoming. Outside was a gigantic water bowl for dogs and our dog was invited in and..."

Kevin “KCLoud816” T

"The ladies working there were so nice! It's nice to have good customer service for once, it's very rare these days! It was the best ice cream I've..."

anthony frederico

"Love going to this place. It's like home when you go there. Sadly I had little choices since I just found out I'm lactose intolerant. But still going..."

Pisciotta bakery

"Cool little ice cream shop with a historic..."

Tommy G

Yolos Pizza Buffet And Frozen Treats Cafe

Longhorn Steakhouse

87/100 (3942 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"A very nice Restaurant on the City, excellent service. This time I want to try something different just to see the reaction of the servers, I don't..."

Roberto Rivera

"We went on a Friday evening around 6:00 and were seated right away. There was plenty of seating with lots of booths. Our server was very attentive. I..."

Elizabeth Chiang

"This restaurant has great food. The salmon dish. The ribeye dish. The chicken breasts dinner. The mushroom appetizers. The chicken bites. And the..."

Mrs. Tunisha

"Beats red lobster hands down.. Great food with decent pricing.. had steak well done and was very juicy... great customer..."

nancy gallaway

"This was my first time at LongHorn, and I must say it was really good! Everything had good seasoning and cooked, just as I asked! I would recommend..."

Tia Robinson

"Excellent place, rally good food. A lot of people during evening but taste of meat is perfect. You can sit and talk or meet with whole family or..."

Michał Karbownik

Court House Exchange

86/100 (1270 ratings)

Accepts American Express

"As long as we've lived in Independence, finally are here for lunch. Have been to their "Beer Garden" in my past lifetime - but never to eat. My..."

Tellia Augafa

"Just ate here and had Sarah as a server on the patio and it was Awesome! Best service ever. Love coming to this..."

Charley Goth

"I had the salad bar. But since I only like iceberg lettuce, the server was nice enough to bring me a container of iceberg salad mix out to me. My..."

Susan Estes Jefferson

"Amazing food & service. The loaded nachos are amazing & so are the club sandwiches, there huge! Couldn't ask for better service than we received & it..."

Emily Jones

"Always a great experience whether it's lunch or dinner, dine in or carry-out. Great menu selection and always love me a Polly's pop ! Thanks for..."

Michele Nelson

"The cobb salad is outstanding. Catfish Tacos on Saturday outstanding. Meatloaf dinner outstanding. Chicken Fried Chicken Dinner outstanding. Brisket..."

David Hardman

"Came here tonight for the first time. I had the fried chicken. The chicken and sides were excellent and the service was great. Also, the ambiance of..."

Robert W Koenig

"I am so sad I haven't gone here earlier! We loved the atmosphere, the food is great, and the staff is friendly. I think we are going to become..."

Dina Oliphant

"My husband and I love this place. We have really enjoyed it the past 2 times we have eaten here. It has great service, reasonable prices, and..."

Rebekah Arterbury

"The food is amazing...i had meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy with the best biscuit I think I have ever had! Will be back really..."

Stefanie Gibbs

"Great place, really cool old bldg with stone walls, good food and staff is..."

Steve Tinkham

"Good food, good fun, good to go! Judge's club, fried pickles, Angry orchard on draft, and good old fashioned prohibition punch! Tenderloin sandwich..."

James Stone

"Brought the family in to eat dinner. It had been awhile since I had been in but it was great. Enjoyed fried chicken and burgers. Grandson loved the..."

c hubbard

"Arrived with a large party of people an hour before close, was super welcomed and given a banquet room so we could all sit together! Everyone was so..."

amber alcorn

"First time being here this evening. Our waiter (I believe his name was Andy?), was very attentive and had a pleasant attitude. Nice young man. The..."

John Tillman

"Great food. Great service. Was my first time here. Got checken fried chicken. Was like eating home cooking. Sherry our server could have been more..."

Joe Perniciaro

Aberdeen Resort

"We just happened to be in the area, they were the nicest people gave us a place to sleep from the road on our anniversary. bar and restaurant was..."

kathleen curran

"Very nice spot we keep our trail or here year round so we can come whenever we feel like it. There is a cutie little stream you can fishing and even..."

jessica Einboden

"this is a very small community . there is a restaurant but it's closed during the winter. very good food. they have public restroom that are always..."

Paula Wells

"Had a chance to sit and have the special of the day. Excellent, not your mother's cheese sandwich. Cool place to sit and have a relaxing time..."

Benjamin Banuelos

"People were great, the creek was stocked really well with fish... everyone person who we met there were very polite and..."

Alex Velasco

"Aberdeen resorts restaurant holds amazing memories from years ago. Visited today and had amazing food and service. Such a quaint and rustic place,..."

Sue Mccune

"Only open Thursday, Friday and Saturdays... We love their desserts! Cute little stop off the 395 hussle in a shady area with a cooling creek. It's..."

Amy J. Banta

Sheridan's Frozen Custard

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Independence Grill

Culver's

Wheelchair Accessible

"I definite improvement over traditional fast food. Cook to order. By the time your settled at your table your food... hot and fresh shows up. What a..."

Bob Hughes

"mmmmm.... good as always... luv these burgers......"

Greg Rudd

"NEVER been disappointed w Culvers. so glad for store near my work. great food, great service and reasonable pricing. a variety on menu nor just..."

Kathy Duryea Fry

"My favorite Culvers to go to. People that work there are always friendly. Jason is always very nice and friendly. Thank you for a great dining..."

Kenneth Scott

"Since I don't cook chili anymore, Culver's has become my favorite. I can't wait to go back for another bowl. Next time I'll add fries � fries to my..."

Ginger Sykes

"I love their burgers,,, Concrete mixers are the bomb,,,, Waiting is worth it when its fresh..."

Gayle Garner-Bayne

"A great place. All the employees are always friendly and courteous. Very clean..."

Robin Unrein

"I've never had anything but excellent service and food. We go there..."

Vinnie Borgman Gessley

"I love it one of my favorite places to eat. Don't forget the ice cream...."

Jana Rucker

"Delish patty melt on sourdough. Had to try the pretzel bites...so good! And krinkle fries are mouth watering..."

Mary Martinez (onehotblooded)

"I noticed they had special needs employees working for them which I thought was wonderful. Once the food was ordered and delivered you wouldn't know..."

Debra Craig

"What started out as a bad, disappointing and frustrating experience was turned around by the manager who was on duty the evening of May 17th. Went..."

SW

"Great food, great service and clean restaurant. The burger was one of the best I’ve had in awhile. It is very good food for the price. I’ll be..."

Thomas Whittington

"Absolutely love Culver's.... always fresh and hot food. I think you get what you pay for and while they may be slightly more expensive than other..."

Jeremy Hill

Delmonico's Steakhouse

86/100 (2026 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Our first time and definitely not my last at this very nice restaurant. This was a celebration of sorts and we decided to visit here being our first..."

Dawud M

"Delmonico's Steakhouse is fantastic! The upscale atmosphere made my dinner really enjoyable. They have an extensive seafood selection as well. Their..."

Ann Vaughn

"Best Steak I've ever had! Peppered w/brandy cream is an excellent choice! Don't forget there is a dress code which the seemed to be pretty lax on. It..."

Sermersheim Alex

"Went for our 16th anniversary dinner.We did make reservations and as expected were seated right away.Our server-Rosero(s/p?) Was knowledge of the..."

Keba Turner

"Always here when in town for work. They was packed of course no open tables but I called and they worked us in. Amber is great. Food very well..."

mac man

"A no-nonsense unpretentious high-end steakhouse that a lot of other high-end steakhouses can learn a lot from. The service is formal, quick and..."

Michael Smith

"We don't often splurge on meals but this was one we were very happy to have experienced. The food was excellent. There was a very comfortable clean..."

Priscilla Rittman

"Yesterday, I came here with my family for Mother's Day and I loved it. Our servers were a little bland personality-wise but they did make sure we had..."

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