Highest-rated Restaurants in Cape Girardeau by Diners

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Highest-rated restaurants in Cape Girardeau by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.

New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Cape Girardeau, according to reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

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#30. My Daddy's Cheesecake

- Rating: 3.7/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 265 South Broadview St. Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Categories: Bakeries, Salad, Coffee & Tea
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#29. Social's Cafe & Catering

- Rating: 3.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 31 North Main St. Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Categories: Cafes
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#28. Sands Pancake House

- Rating: 3.7/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 602 Morgan Oak Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
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#27. Watami Sushi & Hibachi Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.8/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 45 South King Hwy Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Categories: Japanese
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#26. Pho 8

- Rating: 3.9/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3036 William St. Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Categories: Vietnamese
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#25. Don Carlos Authentic Mexican Restaurant and Taqueria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 221 South Broadview St. Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#24. China Palace

- Rating: 4.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2123 Broadway St. Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Categories: Chinese, Food Delivery Services
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#23. Bandana's BBQ - Cape Girardeau

- Rating: 4.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 156 Vantage Drive Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Categories: Barbecue, American, Sandwiches
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#22. Broussard's Cajun Cuisine

- Rating: 4.0/5 (290 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 114 North Main St. Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, American
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#21. Culver's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 295 North Kingshighway Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, fast food
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#20. Pagliai's Pizza & Pasta

- Rating: 4.1/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1129 Broadway St. Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#19. Katy O'Ferrell's Publick House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 Broadway St. Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Categories: Steakhouses, Irish Pub
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#18. Burrito-Ville

- Rating: 4.1/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 913 Broadway St. Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#17. Kenny's Flippin Burgers

- Rating: 4.1/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 418 Broadway St. Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Categories: Burgers, fast food
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#16. Mary Jane Bourbon + Smokehouse

- Rating: 4.1/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1107 Broadway St. Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Categories: Smokehouse, Whiskey Bars, Sandwiches
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#15. Chan's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1159 North Kingshighway St. Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Categories: Chinese, Soup
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#14. Sedona Bistro

- Rating: 4.2/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 1812 Carondalet Drive Ste 101 Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches
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#13. Speck Pizza + Street Food

- Rating: 4.3/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 430 Broadway Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
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#12. Rice Noodle Cai

- Rating: 4.3/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1017 Independence St. Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Categories: Noodles
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#11. Muy Bueno Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1751 Independence St. Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#10. The Southerner By Tractors

- Rating: 4.3/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3351 Percy Drive Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Categories: Southern
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#9. Abelardo's Mexican Fresh-Cape Girardeau

- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1740 Broadway St. Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
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#8. Green's Garden

- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 2 Main St. Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Categories: New American
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#7. Celebrations Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 615 Bellevue St. Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Wine Bars
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#6. Ciao

- Rating: 4.6/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1650 North Kingshighway St. Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Categories: Tuscan, Wine Bars, New American
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