Iconic Missouri Place Survived Fire – Named Best Roadside US Food

Missouri may not be a lot of things, but one characteristic of the state is resilience. That's definitely true for an iconic Missouri place that recently survived a fire, but was just named one of the best roadside food stops in America.

It was almost exactly one year ago when a small root beer place in the Kansas City, Missouri area reopened after a devastating fire. Mugs Up Root Beer in Independence was back in business.

Now, Mugs Up Root Beer has a new honor to its name. Love Food just declared it one of the best roadside eateries in all of America. They were impressed by more than the root beer there. They also praised the loose meat Wiz Burger and their chili cheese tots, too.

It takes a lot of get up and go to have the determination to make a comeback after a fire shuts down your business. The fact that this Independence, Missouri place made that happen and is still going is a tribute to that never quit Missouri spirit.

If you have a road trip this summer that takes you through that part of Missouri, they would be more than worthy of a lunch visit.