Corner Cafe, Family restaurant in Independence, Missouri.
Corner Cafe is a restaurant in Independence, Missouri, that serves American comfort food throughout the day. The menu covers breakfast sandwiches, burgers, soups, salads, and daily specials, with homemade desserts always on offer.
Ed and Kathi Rule opened the cafe in 1983 after leaving the gas station business, starting with a small dining room of about 40 seats. The original location did well enough that they were eventually able to expand into additional spots.
The interior is decorated with gas station memorabilia collected by the founders, including old signs and objects from their years in that trade. Visitors stepping inside notice this unusual decor right away, which gives the place a personal and nostalgic feel.
The cafe sits along South Little Blue Parkway and is most easily reached by car. Online orders for home delivery are also available, which is handy if you prefer not to dine on site.
Every year on March 14, the cafe marks Pi Day with special pie offerings, playing on the mathematical date and the owners' longtime habit of baking from scratch. It has become a recurring moment that loyal customers plan their visit around.
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