Paulas Cafe - Craig, Missouri

Lori N.

For a tiny family owned Cafe you can't find anything better in town. The amount of food you get is worth the stop you won't be disappointed.

Ambrielle S.

If you want to feel absolutely gluttonous, go to Paula’s! But beware, they only take cash or check (the sinclair down the road does cash back, though, if you’ve only got a card with you)! I got the breaded tenderloin sandwich and I think I got the entire cut of meat. My friend got the Reuben and couldn’t finish it. Both meals were absolutely delicious and we couldn’t be happier!

terry S.

I travel all over Kansas and Missouri for work mostly in rural areas. Finding a good place to eat can be hard sometimes. Paulas is hands down one of the best if not the best small town cafe I have been too. The is amazing! Even better the service is amazing with friendly staff. This is a place worth going out of your way to try.

Jason M.

I don't know where to start but I'll just start... I often do a lot of map browsing looking for a cool spot to stop at for the night where I could possibly do some exercising. So I started looking around for potential places I could stop at because I am running out of drive time (truck driver) and I found this small town 'Craig, Missouri'.

Anyhow I decided I was going to look at landmarks near the town where I could possibly walk to and check out and there was this small restaurant that caught my attention. I figured....hey I'll eat there.

Fast forward 5½hrs......

I walk across the street, walk inside and had this "homey" feel. Oo oooo make sure you guys have CASH or CHECK when you come here as they DO NOT ACCEPT plastic (trust me it's worth the extra 8th of a mile drive to the Sinclair gas station to find an ATM).

So I sat down and ordered what I thought was a simple 2egg, bacon and some toast breakfast and that all in itself blew me away on the portion. Then I went on after taking a few deep breaths and took my first bite of the eggs and bacon and booooooooy let me tell you. Ok so I don't eat out much but do from time to time so take what I am about to say with a grain of salt. "I don't remember the last time I've eaten breakfast at a restaurant where I didn't need to reach for any condiments to enhance the flavor of my food"!!! So delicious!

I also ordered pancakes.......😬 The pictures won't do it any justice so what I will do it come back and update this review to tell you guys how much heavier I am on a scale when I hold my 'to-go' tray that has nothing but the leftover three pancakes (you get four unless you specify a quantity and size of pancake you want) in it. Now as I've said, I do not eat out a ton, but I will say I've never seen 🥞 this large EVER (I'm 42yrs old and have traveled to many many many countries/states).

Bring your appetite, if you don't eat a lot but is traveling with someone, sharing something like their standard size tenderloin is highly recommend unless you do leftover like I do then knock yourself out. I was completely blown away by their service, their food (and the taste of it) and the availability of just existing to give me a very very good start to my day as I often dread having to fire up my truck to start the day. It was definitely worth the minimal effort it took me to make this happen.

I can exaggerate how good everything is here and you will still be blown away at whatever shows up at your table.

P.S. this IS NOT a fast food place. Bring your money and your patience. The young ladies in the back will be making your food with love so keep that in mind. Food will not be on your plate in 5mins like your typical fast food places so be patient and be ready.....to eat good. Check their hours on here or call them to verify their hrs!

Yes I wrote this right after I left guys. I figure before I leave and start my day, I take the time to make this review. I'll be back any chance I get and thanks again y'all!

Scott J.

Found it kinda by accident. Just a minute off interstate. Great service, amazing food that is priced well. We had the chicken plate and it reminded me of Sunday dinner with grandma. Highly recommend. The photo is after I started eating. The chicken did not come with a bite out of it.

Todd S.

We eat here as often as we can and it never disappoints. Using a pizza tray for that big of a tenderloin is simply awesome. Breakfast is so amazing words can not describe it. Try the skillet, I thought I could eat it all ha, I finished it for lunch and supper.

Allen J.

Was previously the Hornets Nest Perfect small town food. Great service. Extremely generous portions. If you are finding you way to this small town this is the only.place to eat, and it needs to stay that way. Diverce menu for such a small town. Frog legs, fried Rabbit, humongous pork tenderloins and freaking awesome sweet tea. It will be a sad day when this cook stops working here. A must for anyone. Like.... Wow.

Travis A.

I stopped in there tonight to get a good midwest meal while I was back hunting. I'm from NW MO, but now reside in UT, and I have to say, Paula's didn't disappoint. There is not one single place in UT that has food as good as this.