Dining Guide for Mutton Creek Getaway

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Revised Aug. 2024~

Although it’s convenient to prepare meals at the vacation rental property due to the generously equipped full-size kitchen, sometimes it’s nice to get out and sample the local fare. Confirm operating hours/months; some businesses close for winter and/or weekdays and/or may have limited hours either for breakfast and lunch or only for lunch and dinner. 

Closest Food Options 

Several dining options are located within minutes of Mutton Creek Getaway.

Son Sac Depot convenience store/gas station, two miles north of the cabin, serves Hunt’s Brothers pizza, chicken tenders, and other hot food. Turn right heading out of the driveway. Closed in the evenings.
No Wake Oasis is a floating, sit-down restaurant at Mutton Creek Marina four miles from the cabin. No Wake Cafe’ provides a lineup of live entertainment on weekends through the season. Closed in winter. See our Facebook page for Mutton Creek Getaway for information about area events and information.
Stockton State Park Marina, about 6 miles from Mutton Creek Getaway, contains a lunch café that is a floating dining facility called the Snak Shack with dock-side burgers and sides of generous proportions.
The Dadeville Café, just 6 miles east of The Getaway, serves up home-style fare for lunch and dinner in a bluegrass music-themed, small-town atmosphere in Dadeville, Mo., population of 234.
Ken’s Kafe’ in Arcola, about 12 miles from Mutton Creek Getaway, is open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call 417-424-3300 or check Facebook. Ken’s Kafe’ features home-town cooking and friendly staff with a rustic atmosphere.

Greenfield dining and groceries

Greenfield is about 12 miles southwest of Mutton Creek Getaway cabin. Turn left heading out of the driveway, follow the road, and then turn right by the storage rental facility on Highway 160. Follow the road into town, where all the following are located.

The Backwoods Restaurant offers a full breakfast and lunch menu with eat-in dining: open 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dairy-Isle serves up old-fashioned burgers, pork tenderloins, Suzy Qs, onion rings as well as salads and such to go or eat at the outdoor picnic area. Closed during off season.  Although Dairy-Isle is walk-up service only, they provide ample outdoor seating with a shaded area, restrooms, and a playground.
Twin Dragons offers Chinese favorites such as cashew chicken and broccoli beef dishes, egg rolls, and ragoons as take out or eat-in dining for lunch and dinner.
Red’s Drive In: order old-fashioned burgers, pork tenderloins, Suzy Qs, onion rings as well as salads and such to go or eat at the outdoor picnic area. Closed for the winter.
Subway sandwich shop: eat inside or take it to go for your adventures on the lake or elsewhere.  Perfect for taking lunch on the go!
That Place, an old-fashioned soda shop, has burgers, salads, ice cream, and more in a nostalgic 50s-style diner atmosphere. Open for lunch and dinner, That Place is located on the square in Greenfield, a few blocks east of Hwy 160 with a view of the Dade County courthouse.
Intermission Cafe’, also located on the Greenfield square, is situated under the historic Greenfield Opera House.
Greenfield’s Dollar General sells produce as well as sandwich fixings such as lunchmeat, bread, and chips for portable lunch fixings to take for a picnic.
Greenfield Trading Post convenience store and gas station serves Hunt’s Brother Pizza and other hot food items for a quick bite between lake area adventures.  
Hot Spot convenience store and gas station serves Champ’s Chicken and Hangar 54 Pizza. We personally recommend the chicken, brisket sandwich, catfish, and fried mushrooms.
Price Cutter grocery store offers hot deli selections. We personally recommend the deli mac & cheese, ribs, and chicken. 

Down the Road

About a half-hour drive of the cabin provides several eat-in restaurants and fast-food options. Both Stockton, Bolivar, and Lockwood are all an easy drive with several nice views of Stockton Lake and opportunities to see wildlife. Watch for deer crossing the road anytime of day, but especially at dusk and dawn.

The Boathouse Restaurant, on the southern outskirts of Stockton, serves up barbeque favorites, steak, seafood, and other fare in a nautical-themed setting. The Boathouse provides ample seating with two dining rooms and a bar.

Orleans Trail Marina and Resort, also Stockton, contains a sit-down restaurant open for lunch and dinner as well as breakfast on weekends with a nice view of the lake. If looking for nourishment while on the lake, the recreation areas at Cedar Ridge and Crabtree Cove also serve food.  There are also a variety of chain and locally owned eateries in Stockton such as Simple Simon’s pizza and Sonic plus Christy’s Cafe’.

This video features the Squeeze Inn for burgers and Hammons for ice cream in Stockton, Mo.
Hammons Black Walnut Emporium, at the heart of Stockton, serves specialty coffees, hand-dipped ice cream, cafe’-style breakfast and lunch at a counter in the back of this unique gift shop.
The Fix, on the south side of the town of Stockton, serves coffees, protein shakes, and specialty drinks from their drive-thru menu.
Sundae’s, also on the southern side of Stockton, serves up fast food burgers, sides, and ice cream from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 117 Hwy RB.
Prairie Station in Lockwood, Mo., southwest of Mutton Creek Getaway, has a great, fresh sit-down menu and train station de’cor. Its sister store, Prairie Mercantile, has a nice selection of unique gifts and apparel.
For Mexican fare, try Enrique’s Mexican Grill, located at 1225 State Hwy 39 in Stockton, open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

To get to a bigger town with more options, simply try a different direction. Just 35 minutes east of the cabin, the city of Bolivar offers a variety of familiar chain restaurants such as Pizza Hut, McDonalds, and Taco Bell, as well as locally owned specialty dining such as Tres Amigos for Mexican dining and Master Wong’s for Chinese cuisine.

No matter where you choose to dine, there are many fine options surrounding the Stockton Lake area.

For your convenience, Mutton Creek Getaway stocks a generous supply of cooking staples, condiments, coffee fixings, and plenty of extras for your in-cabin meal prep to be enjoyed in the cabin or dining el fresco on the covered back or front porches or at the firepit with grill.

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