Best Restaurants for Lunch in Missouri

Guest praise · Missouri

Finding best restaurants for lunch in Missouri is a way to choose a meal for more than an address. Let the meal between a busy morning and the rest of the day shape the shortlist. Lunch can be a break, a catch-up, or the centre of an afternoon out. The best choice is the one that suits the moment you want to make. Turn the search into a plan for a meal that gives structure to a day of possibilities, with the restaurant chosen for that moment rather than by habit. Let the next Missouri restaurant give the day a direction: a place you want to try can turn a loose idea into a proper plan. The current list includes restaurants in North Kansas City and Crystal City.

As you plan a visit to Missouri, decide how much time you want at the table before choosing between a quick meeting and a longer lunch. A visit centred on Kansas City calls for a different route from one around St. Louis; let your plans in Missouri guide where you begin. For another view of the same destination, explore Best for Business Dining in Missouri and Best for a Quick Bite in Missouri. For a wider restaurant discovery beyond Missouri, follow Best Lunch across the United States.

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Top 3 · Best Lunch in Missouri

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#4

Danny's Burger Shack

Kansas City, Missouri

73.6
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#5

Smitty's Garage Burger and Beer

Kansas City, Missouri

16.1
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#6

Mad Cow

Columbia, Missouri

63.5
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#7

Dave & Tony's Premium Burger Joint

Creve Coeur, Missouri

14.6
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#8

Do Shaggy's

St. Charles, Missouri

83.5
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#9

Fritz's

Kansas City, Missouri

69.7
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#10

Just Jeff's

Columbia, Missouri

79.5
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#11

Charley's Grill

Neosho, Missouri

63.6
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#12

Disco Burger (River Market)

Kansas City, Missouri

65.7
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#13

Burger Time

Pineville, Missouri

17.7
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#14

Babe's Drive In

Airport Drive, Missouri

69.6
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#15

Hi-Boy Drive-in

Independence, Missouri

77.2
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#16

Cowboy Kitchen

Lee's Summit, Missouri

64.1
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#17

Ginny's Kitchen & Custards

Barnhart, Missouri

73.1
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#18

Zab's - Smash Burgers and Chicken

Poplar Bluff, Missouri

58.8
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#19

Mr. Clark’s Barbecue and Catering

Joplin, Missouri

68.6
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#20

Johnny Rays Drive In

Lee's Summit, Missouri

71.1
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#21

Classic Grill

Cole Camp, Missouri

75.7
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#22

Bundy’s Burgers and Ice Cream

Montgomery City, Missouri

60.4
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#23

Back Yard Burgers

Blue Springs, Missouri

17.3
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#24

Hi-Pointe Drive-In Cottleville

Cottleville, Missouri

72.6
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#25

Hamburger Mary's Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri

81.0
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