Stacy & Ryan's Guide to Cape Girardeau: Food & Things to Do

Stacy
Stacy & Ryan's Guide to Cape Girardeau: Food & Things to Do

Food scene

They do coffee so well; their seasonal menu is always delicious. We treat ourselves to a bag of their coffee beans every few weeks, and they make a great souvenir to bring home! ~2-minute walk from the cottage.
Red Banner Coffee Roasters
1 N Spanish St
They do coffee so well; their seasonal menu is always delicious. We treat ourselves to a bag of their coffee beans every few weeks, and they make a great souvenir to bring home! ~2-minute walk from the cottage.
Spanish Street Farmacy is a farm-to-table restaurant with a menu full of fresh and healthy items. This is a favorite Saturday morning breakfast spot. Their quiche is amazing, and we always grab groceries like custom loose-leaf tea blends, local greens and cheese and more, to go. ~3-minute walk from the cottage.
Spanish Street Farmacy
2 N Spanish St
Spanish Street Farmacy is a farm-to-table restaurant with a menu full of fresh and healthy items. This is a favorite Saturday morning breakfast spot. Their quiche is amazing, and we always grab groceries like custom loose-leaf tea blends, local greens and cheese and more, to go. ~3-minute walk from the cottage.
Katy O'Ferrell's Irish Pub has a great atmosphere that we especially appreciate in the winter by the fireplace. Their Irish classics are scaled down for lunch and their brownie for dessert is a must-have. ~5-minute walk from the cottage.
9 locals recommend
Katy O'Ferrell's Publick House
300 Broadway St
9 locals recommend
Katy O'Ferrell's Irish Pub has a great atmosphere that we especially appreciate in the winter by the fireplace. Their Irish classics are scaled down for lunch and their brownie for dessert is a must-have. ~5-minute walk from the cottage.
Minglewood is a local brewery that uses brewer's grain in their fresh pizza crust, and they also make some of our favorite local brews like their Satellite IPA. ~7-minute walk from the cottage.
13 locals recommend
Minglewood Brewery
121 Broadway St
13 locals recommend
Minglewood is a local brewery that uses brewer's grain in their fresh pizza crust, and they also make some of our favorite local brews like their Satellite IPA. ~7-minute walk from the cottage.
Ebb & Flow Fermentations is a small artisan brewery just steps away from the cottage with really unique brews on tap and a gorgeous patio to enjoy them in. ~2-minute walk from the cottage.
Ebb & Flow Fermentations
11 S Spanish St
Ebb & Flow Fermentations is a small artisan brewery just steps away from the cottage with really unique brews on tap and a gorgeous patio to enjoy them in. ~2-minute walk from the cottage.
Mary Jane Bourbon + Smokehouse has incredible cocktails and entrees using their specialty smoked meats. ~5-minute drive from the cottage.
7 locals recommend
Mary Jane bourbon + smokehouse
1107 Broadway St
7 locals recommend
Mary Jane Bourbon + Smokehouse has incredible cocktails and entrees using their specialty smoked meats. ~5-minute drive from the cottage.
Muy Bueno is our very favorite Mexican restaurant. Family-owned, the food is prepared with so much love and care. The carnitas tacos and chicken tamales are long-time favorites. ~5-minute drive from the cottage.
Muy Bueno Mexican Restaurant
1751 Independence St
Muy Bueno is our very favorite Mexican restaurant. Family-owned, the food is prepared with so much love and care. The carnitas tacos and chicken tamales are long-time favorites. ~5-minute drive from the cottage.
Our favorite local Thai food.
Cafe & Me
820 North Sprigg Street
Our favorite local Thai food.

Sightseeing

The Cape Public Library has an incredible children's section with discovery tables, puppets, sensory boards and a full schedule of activities and programs - and you can access it all without a library card! ~5-minute drive from the cottage.
Cape Girardeau Public Library
711 Clark St
The Cape Public Library has an incredible children's section with discovery tables, puppets, sensory boards and a full schedule of activities and programs - and you can access it all without a library card! ~5-minute drive from the cottage.
Discovery Playhouse is a children's museum perfect for kids ages 6 months - 12 years. Their infant play space is great, and the Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course, airplane kids can climb in and pretend to pilot, art studio and stage with dress-up clothes keep your kids busy and engaged. ~10-minute walk from the cottage.
Discovery Playhouse
502 Broadway St
Discovery Playhouse is a children's museum perfect for kids ages 6 months - 12 years. Their infant play space is great, and the Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course, airplane kids can climb in and pretend to pilot, art studio and stage with dress-up clothes keep your kids busy and engaged. ~10-minute walk from the cottage.
Hike, fish, and explore indoors and out at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center. This free facility also has aquariums full of native Missouri wildlife and hands-on activities for all ages. ~10-minute drive from the cottage.
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center
2289 County Park Dr
Hike, fish, and explore indoors and out at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center. This free facility also has aquariums full of native Missouri wildlife and hands-on activities for all ages. ~10-minute drive from the cottage.
The Glenn House is a restored Victorian house museum a ~5-minute walk from the cottage. Their Christmas tours are so special with dozens of decorated trees, and the recently restored servant's quarters tell a new story about the Glenn family and the people who lived there.
The Glenn House
325 S Spanish St
The Glenn House is a restored Victorian house museum a ~5-minute walk from the cottage. Their Christmas tours are so special with dozens of decorated trees, and the recently restored servant's quarters tell a new story about the Glenn family and the people who lived there.
Crisp Museum, a ~5-minute walk from the cottage, has the 2nd largest collection of unbroken Native American pottery in North America and exhibits on life in a river town during the era of steamboats.
Crisp Museum
518 S Fountain St
Crisp Museum, a ~5-minute walk from the cottage, has the 2nd largest collection of unbroken Native American pottery in North America and exhibits on life in a river town during the era of steamboats.
The Mississippi River Walk in downtown Cape Girardeau is a great place for a walk or bike ride, or to sit a while and watch the barge traffic on this mighty river. The paved path stretches for over a mile along the riverfront.
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River Walk in downtown Cape Girardeau is a great place for a walk or bike ride, or to sit a while and watch the barge traffic on this mighty river. The paved path stretches for over a mile along the riverfront.

Shopping

Jamie's shop features thoughtfully curated and presented high-end used clothing and accessories. My favorite pieces originate here!
Aesthete Lifestyle Boutique
108 Main St
Jamie's shop features thoughtfully curated and presented high-end used clothing and accessories. My favorite pieces originate here!
Stash has on-trend women's clothing and jewelry, beautifully gathered by owner Emily, on Main Street in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Stash
40 Main St
Stash has on-trend women's clothing and jewelry, beautifully gathered by owner Emily, on Main Street in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Annie-Em's at Home is our go-to for the chicest hostess or shower gifts.
Annie-Em's Antiques & Gifts
42 Main St
Annie-Em's at Home is our go-to for the chicest hostess or shower gifts.
Just up Broadway, Mollie Paperie is a locally owned stationery company filled with many special finds.
Mollie’s Gifts • Clothing • Lifestyle
2121 Broadway St
Just up Broadway, Mollie Paperie is a locally owned stationery company filled with many special finds.
Annie Laurie's is a vintage-lovers dream come true. Proprieter Laurie puts her eclectic touch on everything in this wonderland of a store. This place has some of the most unique vintage items and an in-house plant shop.
6 locals recommend
Annie Laurie's
536 Broadway St
6 locals recommend
Annie Laurie's is a vintage-lovers dream come true. Proprieter Laurie puts her eclectic touch on everything in this wonderland of a store. This place has some of the most unique vintage items and an in-house plant shop.
Spanish Street Mercantile is our go-to for antiques, and owner Charlie Bertrand's selection of architectural salvage pieces is the best around.
Spanish Street Farmacy
2 N Spanish St
Spanish Street Mercantile is our go-to for antiques, and owner Charlie Bertrand's selection of architectural salvage pieces is the best around.
Grab a souvenir for your furry friends at this specialty pet shop in downtown Cape Girardeau!
Mississippi Mutts
609 Broadway St
Grab a souvenir for your furry friends at this specialty pet shop in downtown Cape Girardeau!
This restored Victorian mansion features different shops in every gorgeous room.
The Indie House
605 Broadway St
This restored Victorian mansion features different shops in every gorgeous room.