More than a century later, people are still ordering chili the same way here. This Missouri parlor has been family-owned since 1919, serving a tomato-free recipe that stands apart from the usual bowl.
You can keep it simple, add beans and onions, or pile it onto spaghetti, tacos, burgers, and hot dogs. The menu is straightforward, the atmosphere is casual, and the whole place feels refreshingly unfussy.
That is probably part of why it has lasted so long. Generations have come through for the same comforting food, and the restaurant has never needed to reinvent itself to stay interesting…