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Left: The pork tenderloin served with fresh battered onion rings, is "so large most people take half home," according to owner Angie Lovett. Right:
The catfish and shrimp dinner is a Saturday night special at Dadeville Cafe - and the catfish is all you can eat.
American cheeses, grilled onions, peppers and mushrooms, or the Fried Pickle Burger with bacon, fried pickles,
Swiss cheese and chipotle ranch.
Specialty sandwiches include the Hot Club, with sliced
ham, turkey and bacon with American cheese on Texas
toast; the Hawaiian Grilled Chicken, topped with shaved
ham, Swiss cheese and grilled pineapple on a brioche bun
and the popular Monterey Chicken, a hand-breaded chicken breast topped with bacon, Monterey Jack cheese and
honey mustard on a kaiser bun.
Other offerings include pulled pork, brisket, country
fried steak, catfish and more.
"Our pork tenderloin is hands down our most popular
sandwich, with burgers a close second," Angie adds.
The dinner menu boasts 14 items, and meals come with
choice of potato, vegetable and Texas toast. Plated options
include popular hand-breaded chicken strips, honey barbecue wings, brisket, pulled pork or shrimp dinners. The
all-you-can-eat catfish dinner also wins with customers.
"We make our fish batter and while it's on special each
weekend, you can ask for it any time," says Angie, who
works side by side with her mother, Judy, each day.
Those craving Mexican fare can try a taco salad or fajita
bowl - both served in a fresh, house-fried tortilla bowl -
a burrito deluxe or an order of beef or fish tacos.
The cafe is also known for homemade pie, so be sure

to order a piece with your meal or risk your choice being
sold out. Daily standards usually include coconut cream
and four-layer strawberry. Other possibilities are lemon
meringue, blackberry or old-fashioned options such as
gooseberry or raisin, to name a few. Have a special request
and want to buy an entire pie? Call a day or two ahead
and place your order.
"Some of these recipes are from my mom's mom," Angie
adds, "And we make pies fresh every single day."
Also popular is the Sunday dinner from 11 a.m. to 2
p.m. for $9.99, making the day one of the busiest.
The Lovetts say many of their customers have become
like family to them over the years, with many going the
extra mile to literally eat at the cafe.
"We have people come here from Springfield and Republic, about an hour or so away," Angie says, noting they
have a recurring customer from Germany who always
stops by when visiting his Missouri family.
The cafe is only 5 miles from Stockton Lake, making it
another great meal option for lake fans.
"We just call this good country cooking. If someone has
a special need, we try to accommodate them," says Angie.
So for hearty portions at a great price, stop in at
Dadeville Cafe the next time you're in southwest Missouri.
If you walk away hungry, you have nobody to blame but
yourself.

Dadeville Cafe
Specialties: Smoked brisket and pulled pork, fresh catfish and 23 hand-pattied
hamburger options. Daily specials offered. Homemade pie.

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Price: Starters $4.99 each. Salads, burgers, specialty sandwiches and dinners from $4.99 to $8.99.
Details: Open Tuesday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Closed Mondays. No smoking. Located at the junction of Highway 245 and Highway W in Dadeville.
Call 417-995-2191 and follow them on Facebook for daily specials.
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