Bicycling - How and Where to Chow Down Along the Missouri Katy Trail

Basic outlet types along the Missouri Katy Trail (within- Green Ridge 239.2 (convenience store; bar-grill)
2-miles of the trail).- Sedalia* 227.1 (varied places in town or on highways
1. Cafes/restaurants (individual or in hotels/motels; smallnear trail)
or full meals)- Clifton City 215.4 (auto-repair garage 2-blocks north
2. Bar grills (sandwiches, pizza, burgers, tenderloins,of trail)
fries, meals)- Pilot Grove 203.3 (convenience store; bar-grill; market;
3. Convenience/general stores (hot dogs/sausages,burger/ice-cream shop)
pre-made sandwiches, pizza, subs, breakfast- Boonville* 191.8 (casino; cafes downtown north of the
sandwich, pastries, sodas)trails's Boonslick bridge)
4. Markets/groceries (deli items, hot/cold/frozen- New Franklin 188.2 (convenience store/gasoline a
snacks, pastries, subs, real food, sodas)few blocks north of trailhead)
5. Gas stations (snacks, pizza, sodas, depending on- Rocheport 178.3 (trail-side cafe; two cafes (one
size of station)gourmet) on town strip 3-blocks north of trailhead;
6. Campgrounds/general stores (varied snacks or fastgourmet winery 2-miles south of town accessible from
food, hot or cold)the trail further south)
7. Wineries (soups, sandwiches, cheese/sausage- Huntsdale 171.7 (campgrounds/boat ramp/general
cold-cut baskets, full lunch/dinner)store)
8. Bike shops (snacks, sodas, ice cream)- McBaine 169.5 (bar-grill at crossroads 2-blocks
9. Auto repair shops (snacks, sodas)southwest of trailhead)
10. Outside snack-machines (candy bars, chips,- Easly 162.5 (campgrounds/boat ramp/general store;
pastries, sodas)Thai Kitchen in separate trailer/mobile-home there)
11. Local seasonal festivities/celebrations (community- Wilton 157.4 (general trading/convenience store)
fish or chicken fries, Oktoberfest etc)- Hartsburg 153.6 (cafe; winery outlet; 2 bar-grills)
Most of the food along the Katy trail is typically good,- Claysville 149.8 (fried-chicken cafe, weekends only)
whether common, countrified, pot-luck, or occasional- Jefferson City* 143.2 - 1½-miles south of trail (ice
gourmet. Most of the ready-to-eat kind can be found incream/burger shops, gourmet cafe, and downtown
the cafes, restaurants, convenience stores, gasoutlets south of capital building)
stations or combinations of the latter two in the small- Tebbetts 131.2 (day-time convenience store1/3-mile
towns or on the secondary highways near the trail.west on Route-94; weekend bar-grill close to trail with
Such places can be looked up on the Internet or theKaraoke and local jam sessions)
trail's website, which is updated regularly. Not all of- Mokane 125 (day-time market 1½-blocks north of
them are next to the trail. Riders might have to go atrail; also bar-grill club when open)
few blocks to find the ones they want.- Portland 115.9 (bar-grill just north of trailhead)
Still, the amount and quality of the food there is ample.- Bluffton 110.9 (campgrounds snack bar w/sodas,
Even the grease-burgers and tenderloins can be large,weekends only in season)
and served with large fries or rings. Because some- Rhineland 105 (trail-side restaurant in strip next to trail)
riders often feel sweaty and dirty, they prefer the- Hermann* 100.8 - 2-miles south of trail (wineries;
trail-side cafes, bar-grills, convenience stops, or wineriesethnic and varied outlets on the main north-south and
found near the trail or in the smaller towns.west-east streets; quaint cafes near shops; full-meal
Others do not worry about it, and prefer the nicerwinery on south side; convenience store not far from
restaurants found the larger towns. Still others prefertrail south at intersection of Routes-19/94)
the hidden not-well-advertised rural general stores- Treloar 84.4 (bar-grill close to trail)
other-outlets located on the trail at varied crossroads,- Peers 81.2 (all-day general store w/hot food)
boat ramps, fishing camps, and campgrounds, like,- Marthasville 77.7 (gas station next to trail; outdoor
Lucy's Bar & Grill, Katfish Katy's, Cooper's Landing,sodas; convenience store/bar-grill ½-mile south on
Thai Kitchen, Riverview Traders Store, Claysville Store,Route-47/94)
Jims Bar & Grill, and Peers Store. Barbeque, ethnic and- Dutzow 74 (deli-restaurant at trailhead; winery
country cooking can be found in surprising placesnearby)
However, some of these places open early in the- Augusta 66.3 (winery; downtown restaurant)
afternoon or on weekends, only. Several close on- Matson 60.6 (wineries nearby)
Monday or at least one-to-two days a week. Many- Defiance 59.1 (2 bar-grills close to trail; also, bike shop
close during the winter season. A few gas stationsw/snacks/ice cream; winery nearby)
remain open 24-hours year-round. Thus, the timing for- St Charles* 39.5 (casino; winery and quaint cafes
eating can be important.outlets in the old town next to trail
Basic food outlets by town/mile marker from Clinton*Designates larger town having several options
(west-end) to St Charles (east-end).including fast-food outlets.
- Clinton* 264.6 (outlets downtown about a mile southThis list is not all inclusive, but it gives trail bicyclists an
of trail head or near the highways)idea of what is available near the trail. Towns 4-miles
- Calhoun 255.5 (gas station w/convenience store onfrom the trail or further, like, Columbia, Holts Summit,
Route-52)Washington, and St Louis also have numerous
- Windsor* 248 (convenience store next to trail;eateries. But carry your own small supply of energy
downtown cafe; other outlets)food, just in case.