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I grew up very near Stephenson's. Back in the 1970's that's where a lot of high school guys would take their dates for the first real "night out" restaurant thing.
Stephenson's food has been hit or miss over the years. The pork chops, beef and ham tips and huge shrimp was always good, chicken very hit and miss, steaks not so good. They always had apple fritters, green rice and excellent chilled salads. And nobody makes a better Apple Cider. I sure hope the orchard continues to operate, and they continue to make cider. Losing that would be a real shame.
I hate to see them go, but because they refused to remodel and upgrade their restaurant, it fell by the wayside. Shame, because the new Bass Pro World is about to open in six months or so, literally about a mile to the east at US 40 and MO 291. That will bring lots more tourists to the area.
V's is still open on US 40 just east of Cool Crest. It still does a great business, lots of banquets, wedding rehearsal dinners, etc. Parking lot is always full. They also have an excellent Sunday brunch.
Stroud's is open off I-35 North about three miles west of Claycomo. They choke their own chickens, y'know...
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