Do you have a favorite family-owned restaurant in Missouri? That one restaurant that you know you can count on when you don’t feel like cooking or you just want to relax in a comfortable, friendly place? This charming Missouri restaurant has been family owned for decades, and it’s popular with those in the neighborhood and those passing through town. You might even want to consider adding it to your must-visit list.
Journey back in time when you visit Hickory Log Restaurant, a delightful family-owned eatery, that’s been a Dexter tradition since 1953.
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The current owners, the Banken family, have been at the helm since 1967, serving what’s billed as the Midwest’s most popular ribs. Enjoy an order of ribs made the traditional way - cooked outdoors over a hickory wood fire.
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Pull up a chair and try one of the mouthwatering BBQ platters. Barbecue ribs, boneless barbecue ribs, and barbecue sliced pork are among your choices. Each comes with two tasty sides, such as a garden salad, potato salad, or fries.
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Even if you’re not a ribs fan, you’ll find a full menu of scrumptious entrees from which to choose. Kick start your meal with an order of…
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Crispy onion rings, breaded green beans, or cauliflower buds. You can’t go wrong with a fresh tossed salad, coleslaw, or cottage cheese and peaches either.
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Have a hankering for a hearty sandwich? Try the barbecue pork, the burger, or the Philly melt.
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Hickory Log also serves such scrumptious dishes as chicken stir fry, battered fish fillet, and butterflied shrimp.
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Don’t forget to save room for dessert. Dig into a slice of turtle cheesecake, coconut cream pie, or apple pie. Add a scoop or two of ice cream for the perfect end to your meal.
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Step back through the pages of time at Hickory Log Restaurant, open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Click here for the official website of Hickory Log Restaurant. Or, go here for Facebook.
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Do you have a favorite family-owned restaurant in Missouri? Tell us about it in the comments! Missouri’s home to a huge assortment of amazing restaurants. If you like a good, old-fashioned buffet, head over to Toot-Toot Family Restaurant in Bethany.
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Address: 1314 W Business U.S. 60, Dexter, MO 63841, USA
