Paulas Cafe

Ya'll this is going to become our new traditional stop for breakfast/lunch on our trips to the Ozarks. The portions were enormous! The staff were super friendly.

First time there & we weren’t disappointed. Great breakfast, very affordable prices, large portions & great service! We had the breakfast burrito & coffee. Lots of sausage, veggies & egg inside a large soft burrito shell. Will stop again if we’re in the area. Gotta love small town cafes!

We are from a small town in montana and its nice stopping by and supporting small towns. This place is fantastic. Very affordable. And big portions. Great service. Great people.

We were able to get seated right away even tho the place was packed. Took a little bit before they were able to wait on us being it was so busy. We all had their daily special, fried chicken, mashed potatoes and green beans. Everything was prepared perfect and was delicious. For a small country restaurant, I was amazed at how good everything was. I left full and happy

Food and portions were great. If you’re in the area, I definitely recommend taking the time to stop in and eat. You can split a meal and still have leftovers. The price for the value is great as well. Will definitely stop in next time I’m in town.

**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.

Paula's Cafe is not that far off the beaten path (I-29). I shut the front door and could feel everyone inside notice that I was an outsider. It was like walking into a wild west saloon, except there was no awkward silence, no piano, and I wasn't wearing my gun. I stood there for a minute with my eyes wondering and decided to pull up a chair myself. I put my black stetson on the table when the waitress asked if I wanted a cup of coffee.

It's clean and friendly here. There is only 2-3 people working, so I patiently waited for my 16" breakfast burrito. The walls are decorated with genuine memories of the past. You can hear the freight trains coming 1/2 mile away and watch them through the front windows. My burrito was served with a small bowl of salsa, then the waitress poured another cup of joe and it was steaming again. As I devoured and sipped my coffee I thought, the Cafe is a lost oasis for travelers and a hangout for the locals to catch up.

I put my hat on and paid at the front counter.
"Only cash or check is accepted."
I was the only outsider for 2 hours and now I knew how small Craig, MO is. Hopefully Paula's Cafe will still be here next time I travel this way. An experience off the beaten path.

Great food! You won’t leave hungry! Great service! Everyone around us was friendly!

Paula’s Cafe is dot good it’s worth the drive from the Omaha Area and KC. The breakfast is the best in the area. They have daily lunch specials and I haven’t been left disappointed yet. Open from 7-2 Monday-Friday and open for dinner until 8 Tuesday and Thursday. Family ran business, must stop or take a trip to get the best tenderloin in NW Missouri!

Philly and wrap sandwiches were excellent! Now down to Sqaw Creek wildlife refuge to see the Eagles.