Thee Abbey Kitchen / Arcadia Academy

We had a great dining experience at Thee Abbey Kitchen at Arcadia Academy and were impressed overall. We ordered the Saint Anthony’s BBQ Bacon Burgers, which were cooked to perfection—thick, juicy, and full of flavor. The BBQ sauce had a wonderful sweetness that complemented the burger well. While the regular fries were just okay, the onion rings were absolutely huge and fantastic—crispy, flavorful, and clearly a standout. We also tried the Toum Sauk Fries. These waffle fries were crispy and well-seasoned, and the cheese sauce was decent and paired nicely with them. Rral bacon crumbles for the win! Before leaving, we grabbed a cinnamon roll to go. While the roll itself was quite a bit on the dry side, the icing was fantastic and somewhat helped balance it out. Overall, the meal was excellent, portions were generous, and the quality of the food really stood out. We will definitely be returning to try more menu items and look forward to our next visit.

The owners and staff are all AWESOME!!! I always have a wonderful time when I'm there. The cinnamon rolls and the variety of them, are melt in your mouth good. And don't get me started on the Ice Cream shop. 😋 Yum yum 🤤. All the different activities, Murder Mystery, Ghost Tours, beautiful wedding venue. Too much to list. Come there and see for yourself

Thee Abbey is such a fun place! Amazing food, definitely get their giant cinnamon roll to go. They have a variety of things to do including tours that tell all about the place to make a drive there worth your trip. My family loves weekend breakfasts here.

I grew up on the Ohio River. This place serves the very best catfish I have ever eaten. I do not write this lightly. I know good catfish, theirs is the best, hands down. No hyperbole. Order it. We just "happened by" on a day out driving and stopped in. Truly, such a historical location with no food would still be enough to make me stop. We were very surprised to see a bustling, lively restaurant with friendly faces. Great service, interesting history and very good food. I highly recommend! I cannot imagine the overhead cost on maintaining approximately 120,000 SF under roof plus grounds but it has to be enormous. Stop in and buy stuff, you'll be happy and they probably need the money.

The building itself is unusual, wasn't sure what the restaurant would be like. It is very charming inside and the food was well prepared and delicious. They use fresh baked bread on sandwiches, very quality food! Beautiful baked goods you can purchase to take home!

The history of the place is so cool! Really wish we were able to stay long enough in the area to get a tour. The food was delicious and they have a cute gift shop as well. Definitely recommend if in the area!

This place is incredible! We spent 2 nights in the bed and breakfast. It was wonderful! The owners are fantastic. This compound is an absolute delight. It has been many things including a girls home, women’s college, and nuns home. The accommodations were clean and refreshing. The place is full of antiques and memorabilia. I absolutely loved it. There is a restaurant on site that has incredible food at a great price. The meals were delicious. My group spent 2 nights and wished we could have spent more. We even received a private tour of the complex. We will definitely be back!!

Had a great dinner here on our way back home from the river! The staff was wonderful and very attentive! Food was amazing ! The curry ranch is a must try! 10/10 for us! We will definitely stop here again next time or maybe make a special trip out for the haunted tours in october !!!

I love this place. So much that I was married in the church next to it. All the food is made from scratch and boy is it good!!!! It's real down home cooking that everyone can enjoy. The restaurant is beautiful and so is the church. Fresh pies, fresh baked goods, you just gotta stop by. NO POSSIBLE WAY I COULD RECOMMEND THIS PLACE MORE!!!!!

The food here at the Abbey was amazing I got the Philly cheesesteak and my wife got the French dip . On the philly the garlic aïoli was unbelievable. We also upgraded to the onion rings over the homemade chips I'm very glad we did.They also had a nice selection of draft beers my wife got Mic UltraAnd I tried the urban Chestnut Fritzs. Our waitress Alex took extremely good care of us. And the restaurant sets in an old college that has been an all girls school and multiple other building uses so a lot of history which was pretty cool. We also got a pecan roll to go which was to die for a very nice experience in theArcadia Valley

I've been here for a wedding and once for dinner during someone else's ownership. Now other people own Thee Abbey. And I liked the food less. The fried pickle bites were fine. I don't recall what I had before, but I think I liked it a bit better. The food wasn't stellar then either, though. Service was fine. You go to Thee Abbey for the vibe. You can check out the grounds of an old school/church. In past years, you could explore upper floors and check out antiques for sale there, but those items are now downstairs. I read or heard that they're working on a museum. That will be nice to see. I go to this area every few years or so and I expect I'll be back.

We went to Thee Abbey Kitchen to meet up with family. There is a sign to seat yourself so we found a table. They were pretty busy on a Friday evening but everyone was attentive. Everything was very good, but our favorites were the tots, French dip and the endless soup and salad bar. Soup could have been a little warmer but still good. Homey, family friendly place with very nice and attentive owners (and owner family) working!! We will definitely be going back.Truly a Diamond in the rough !!!

Favorite place for breakfast & bunch cocktails. The atmosphere & history are unmatched. Also, they have a new dinner menu with steak & shrimp. Love the events too. We are signed up for a couples painting. We have done their tours & attended the car shows.

Needed a place to eat lunch after a morning hike with our baby. Food took a bit to come out but everyone was very nice. My chicken and dumplings was nice and chunky. Bread bowl was really tiny but they did offer me a refill on the soup-needed more salt and flavor but the table salt and pepper shakers were a good add. The Monte cristo sandwich was all soggy which was sad. Fries were good. Ordered a kids Mac and cheese but it looked like the Kraft brand they gave us. Good place to go overall. Went next door for custard afterward and it was good.

Love this place. So much interesting history. Food was great. The bakery was amazing. We had the RazorBack fried pork sandwich, the best I have ever had. This is the original Ursuline Academy girls high school that is now in St Louis. These buildings are a treasure. Great stop to make. We were in the area visiting Missouri State Park, Johnson's Shut-In's that is incredibly beautiful. New owners from California bought the property 6 months ago and are doing a great job.

I stood there for 10 minutes while the waitress was having a casual conversation. She never even acknowledged me even when she looked right at me. I won't go back!! It's called customer service!!

Wonderful comfort food, breakfast, lunch and dinner. We had breakfast and plenty to eat, was full and well pleased. Don't leave without the cinnamon rolls and/or fresh bread. They go fast so don't wait too long! Thanks to the Management for a great night stay and food we won't forget.

A most amazing French dip sandwich from Thee Abbey Kitchen in Arcadia, MO. "Real" roast beef, amazing house-made bread and very melty provolone cheese. I could not have asked for a better sandwich! Oh, and the dip was real "au jus" from when they cooked their beef, and there were bits of the meat at the bottom of the cup! This place is truly amazing - not only do they bake all their breads and other goodies, like cinnamon rolls, they also grind their own wheat to use in these items! Even though it was 4 PM, I asked to get an order of bacon. Their bacon is some of the best I've ever had, thick, meaty, smoky, always perfectly cooked, and I just can't pass it up! Oh, and, I had to get a sweet treat afterwards! I didn't want a giant cinnamon roll (or ice cream,m - they have a little ice cream/goodie shop attached to the restaurant!), so I got one of their chocolate chunk-caramel cookies and it was the bomb - a little crunch on the outside, a little chew on the inside and lots of fantastic flavor. Whenever I am in the area (I took a daytrip to Southeast Missouri to explore all around the Saint Francis Mountains yesterday), I make it a point to stop at the Arcadia Academy and Thee Abbey kitchen! I have been here several times, and the food has always been excellent, the service is wonderful, and the building is just a cool, old, historic place. They also make some of the very best bread I've ever eaten, so even if you don't want a full meal or a sweet treat, you can get a loaf and you will be very happy!

What keeps bringing me back, aside from family, are those massive cinnamon rolls which can be purchased from the Porter's Candy Shop on the other side of the hall even if you aren't staying for lunch or dinner. One of those cinnamon rolls is like four cinnamon rolls everywhere else! That being said, the sit down menu is basic home cooking served in a dining room large enough to accommodate a family reunion, special occasion, reception, birthday party, or other special event for gathering. However, if you plan to have more than 10ppl, definitely call ahead and let them know because staffing feels lean and they may require extra help.

First, this is a LOVELY historic building. It has been an Ursuline Academy, a war-time hospital and several other very interesting uses through the years. So much of it has been held to it's historical origin. Next, the food. OUTSTANDING!! My personal favorite is the Classic Roast Beef. Thee Abbey Kitchen uses real beef roast, not sliced deli beef. It melts in your mouth and is perfectly completed by their house-made buns. (You can also buy loaves of that heavenly bread!) They have a menu that can suit any taste with not only a diverse selection of sandwiches, but also luscious entrees, as well. The servers are friendly and on their toes, handling a table of one or twenty with speed and a smile. This is a fabulous place to eat and explore. You won't be disappointed.

Great service, fast and awesome ambiance. Food was pretty good. Margarita flat bread was the best we've had. The roast beef was a bit dry, but the gravy was good. We must visit again next time in town.

SO many good things here! First time we stopped in, we got a small waffle cone with mocha ice cream... TO DIE FOR! Came back for a tour of the place (pretty darn good!), and had lunch afterwards. The son of the owners suggested the French Dip Sandwich and the waitress suggested Steak Fries. Such a perfect meal! Bought a HUMONGOUS cinnamon roll to take home, which made for a couple of breakfasts and desserts. Words cannot describe. ALL so good!

Had lunch today before a visit to Elephant Rocks State Park. The food and service are fantastic! If you like dessert definitely save room. Friendly atmosphere. If I lived near this place I would be a regular

The restaurant is part of a bed and breakfast that was an old private high school, civil war hospital, and catholic school for nuns. Very cool! We stopped in with a large party of 30. The staff were friendly and the food was really, really good. Surprisingly good. Good enough for me to write this review when it's not something I usually do. It's off the beaten path but if you're in the area I would definitely recommend stopping by. They have an ice cream shop and make their own bread and cinnamon roles which were amazing. We're on a camping trip with family and will definitely come here again. Such a cool unexpected surprise.

Interesting place with a vast historical presence. The Abbey Kitchen has their own ice cream shop and restaurant inside what used to be an academy. After a long hike in the Ozarks, I ordered some chicken tenders and fries (LOL), which was decent. The extra star is for the extremely large and delicious cinnamon rolls that were the size of a person's head for ~$5. We ordered both the Cream Cheese Frosting and Caramel Pecan Topping. Both were absolutely delicious! Wonderful gem!

Delicious!!! We've been staying in the area for about three weeks now and decided to give this place a try. Our only regret was not visiting sooner. Great atmosphere, amazing food, and attentive service. Meat is from a local meat market, bread and rolls are made in house, and if I didn't mention the homemade ranch chips my wife would kill me. Don't miss out on this gem. I only wish we had more time to visit again.

This is some of the best ice cream I've had in Missouri. The flavors are incredible, with the apple one consistently landing at the top of my list. The flavors, texture, mouthfeel, and sweetness are all A+ Cinnamon rolls and oatmeal cookies are also delicious. Desserts are definitely worth a stop if you're in this part of town!

The food was cold. The bartender had a mouth on her. The mouth that should not be used around kids. The price was way too high. Plus it was extra for drinks. The web said that drinks were included. In the past with the other owners this never happened. I like to sit with my family to eat. They had you sit with everyone else. I for one did not eat that meal. I would of been better off going to a truck stop to eat. At least the food would of been hot. I will never step foot in that place again.

Neat little place in rural Missouri. Nothing special or unique with the food, but the building and grounds are interesting.

Absolutely loved everything about this place!! Food was mouth watering, prices were great and atmosphere was wonderful. Stopped in to try a new place and definitely will drive the hour again to enjoy.

The food was delicious, and the service was very attentive and friendly. The historic atmosphere was delightful. The staff were very friendly and kind, and answered our questions about the history of the building. I heartily recommend this establishmen.

We loved the root beer on draft. It's not fancy but is sure is yummy. Burgers were hefty and delicious! Very family friendly and in a cool historic building.

Best food ever! Cool setting full of history in the cutest small town. Their flour is hand ground and let me tell you any type of bread, cinnamon roll is to DIE for. All of the food is delicious but any type of bread I highly recommend. The service is top notch. Kind, sweet, patient servers and owners. 20/10

Wtf is even going on. Why is this ice cream so amazing. I'm from STL, and I approve this message.

Gotta get those cinnamons roles!! The building is old, having been a convent before. They have left the authentic look. The food is good though!! Love the salads!

On our way back through the ozarks, we had been forEVER since seeing a place to stop...and this little OASIS pops up. popped in on the hottest day of the year....and MY GAWD THE PLACE WAS AWESOME!!!! the food was SUPERB...the staff very friendly. very inviting and thoroughly pleasant! WE WILL BE BACK!!!!!

The food was excellent, it was hot and fresh. The bread is made in house and it tasted like it, very fresh and soft. The appetizer fries with cheese and bacon were out of this world. The melted cheese was great and there was just the right amount of it along with the bacon. The roast beef was delicious. Do not forget a cinnamon roll, you will miss out if you do! The atmosphere is friendly and inviting with many interesting and historical details.

Best salad bar on the planet!!! And their baked goods are amazing!! Loved meeting Kathryn & Darwin (the owners) The atmosphere is priceless: such a beautiful historical building!!! Also our server, Scott, was charming and efficient.

Just stopped during our day trip and hiking.....found the best Monte Cristo on homemade French toast, homemade chips, and French dip sandwich. Would absolutely recommend!

Can't give a fair or really any kind of review, but arrived late lunch, about 1:45 and every table that was empty was dirty (not cleaned) with one waitress would said, after waiting about 5-7 minutes, I will be right back, after 15 minutes we left. Sure would like to try the food, but oh well!

Best ice cream and sweet rolls I have ever had. Served homemade ice cream from the woman who made it. Also walk the ground of the school. Amazing.

This place was amazing. We went floating on the Black River we stayed in Lesterville, and we were looking for a good restaurant the night after we floated and we found three Abby kitchen. The food was amazing, the portions were sizable, but really the food was just really amazing! The homemade dinner rolls were fabulous. The pot roast sandwich was amazing. The Montecristo sandwich was incredible. And the chicken fried steak was awesome. I would highly recommend this restaurant. I wish it was closer to St. Louis but since it isnt I'm gonna have to make it out here just to come to the restaurant and maybe stay at the bed-and-breakfast.

My boss got us some things from here and omg... fantastic cant wait to come and eat there because what she brought us was amazing!

Surprisingly good in such a remote place. The setting is interesting, in a historical building, which used to be a school, hospital, catholic academy and now a vacation resort. Food is cheap and seizable, but don't picture a low end take out place. I liked the steak, cooked right, good beef. Dinner roll is a must.

less than 2 hours from st.louis, mo and a gem to the community! fresh homemade food made from scratch! 5 gold stars

Five big stars! Great food! Great environment and I would kill a man for their cinnamon rolls!

Great place for a wedding venue! Thank you for making my sister's day special

Soooo delicious! My husband scouted this out on Yelp before we went to the Elephant Rocks State Park. We saw the video of how they grind their own flour for all of their homemade breads (and cinnamon rolls!)! Obviously whatever they're doing is worth it. Our burgers and sandwiches were divine. I had the ham sandwich (with bacon and a fried egg!) and the toasted bread played a starring role. Our cinnamon roll connoisseur was a big fan, too - and happy we were able to get the very last plain one with cream cheese frosting. The rest of us also tried the cherry "Oh My" (yummy and with same frosting)!

Best homemade food around. The portions are large and the check is small. The cinnamon roll sundaes are the real star of the show and are an absolute must!

We decided to stop and try it out for lunch after hiking at Elephant Rocks. Fantastic small buffet! Staff was friendly, food was fantastic! Save some room and visit the creamery across the hall. I would have given it 5 stars, but the high chair didn't have any straps so my husband and I had to take turns keeping our 18 month old in the seat.

This is one of the best sandwiches I have ever had. We stumbled upon this place on a road trip through rural Missouri. A local butcher provides the meat, the bread is made in house, and the grain is milled on site, too. Food is delicious, service is friendly. You will not be disappointed.

Went tonight and ordered the fried pickles as an app. They were good, just seemed like you didn't get much for what you paid for. I ordered a pork tenderloin sandwich and fries, and both were delicious. My husband had the buffet, which included chicken, roast beef, potatoes and gravy, and pasta along with a beautiful salad bar. My mother in law has the turkey rueben and said it was great. All three of us said we would come back. Only down fall was the waitress, who was very nice, seemed overworked and the customer service wasn't the best.

I stop by Thee Abbey Kitchen/Arcadia Academy whenever I can. This is a family owned business with hardworking and kind owners and staff. They do a fair amount of business for lunch and dinner on the weekends. Their sweet rolls are amazing as they bake them fresh everyday along with their wonderful bread. This is also a bed and breakfast and I have enjoyed staying there a number of times. The breakfast they serve is great. On late Sunday mornings they serve a brunch with a great French toast, biscuits n gravy, bacon and will make an omelet to your liking. I have also enjoyed the tour and just relaxing and walking the beautiful grounds.

The food was a little pricey but worth it. Cinnamon rolls outstanding ! Great atmosphere . Would highly recommend

Went with a large group and most of us had the brunch buffet. Fantastic biscuits and gravy! Nice touch with the homemade chicken cordon bleu. All of the food was great and the service was good too. After you eat, take the time to walk around the buildings. There's a beautiful grotto in back and other interesting things to see. Place is full of history. I'll definitely be going back!

From the outside, the building looks almost derelict, but don't be turned off. This little restaurant sits in an old building that used to be a Catholic girls' high school. The dining room is a little austere and short on ambience, in keeping with the location's tradition. The homemade bread is the best I've ever had. My bacon cheeseburger was huge, if a tad overcooked, and the fries were amazing. We didn't have room for dessert, but we did step across the hall to the Creamery and couldn't resist getting a scoop of caramel apple frozen custard to take home. If you're in this part of Missouri for sightseeing at any of the nearby state parks (Taum Sauk, Johnsnon's Shut-Ins, and Elephant Rocks are all within a few miles), this is a fantastic place to relax and have a delicious meal!

If you are anywhere near the Abbey Kitchen (within 50 miles) you have to visit this place. My family shared the Prime Rib and the Chicken Alfredo. Both were delicious and expertly prepared, but I've never had a baked potato or carrots as good as those at the Abbey Kitchen. Also, the homemade desserts were excellent. The Coconut Cream Pie and the ice cream alone were worth the drive.