Ventana Gourmet Grill an upscale, casual dining establishment. Upscale casual dining featuring gourmet coffee, fountain sodas, soups, salads, appetizers, sandwiches, entrees, and desserts. Unique gift foods and wine available. The restaurant is often chosen for organizational dinner meetings and will close for special occassion bookings. Live music is provided on most weekend nights. The restaurant is smoke-free and offers wireless Internet. Click here for more details about the restaurant and the latest menu for download.

Famous for its hamburgers and chili, Ray's Diner has been serving up breakfast and lunch specials for more than 75 years. The small diner has a lunch counter with stools, three booths and a small table for dining in. Old newspaper clippings from Excelsior Springs papers lie under the glass counter top. Movie posters, Excelsior Springs post cards and other vintage trivia cover the walls.

The Dari-B Drive-In is one of Excelsior Spring's most endearing family traditions. It was founded in 1954 . The Dari-B's uniqueness and popularity have grown over the years, with surrounding communities joining in with Excelsior Springs to call the famous ice cream establishment one of their favorite places to go.

Love eating your own food? Check out Missouri artist Kate Johnson's "Starving Artists ... in the kitchen!"



The Presidential Suite at the newly opened Creekside Inn Bed and Breakfast, featured at right, displays old-world warmth with fireplace, wood flooring and mahogany walls. The suite features a queen-size bed, adjoining three-quarters bath, as well as a secluded courtyard with fountain. Creekside Inn specializes in romantic and vacation getways, honeymoons and elopement weddings, anniversary celebrations and ladies' shopping sprees.

Bob and Marilyn have furnished the inn with award-winning premium quality mattresses and sleep accessories. Located at 321 W. Broadway, the inn provides a comfortable walk to shops, the Hall of Waters, museum, restaurants and dinner theatre. Off-street parking is available. Visit Creekside Inn's web site for more information and to check on room availability.

Excelsior Springs is also home to the famous Elms Resort Hotel and Spa where Harry S. Truman woke up as president of the United States. The famous photo of President Truman holding up a newspaper with the headline "Dewey Wins" was taken at the hotel. Today the hotel plays host to many events. Check out the Chamber's Events Calendar for listings.