Tara's Cafe & Malt Shop

I've lived in Belton for 3 years and have driven past Tara's adorable corner shop countless times. Tonight we finally went in and will definitely be back! The service by anyone we encountered behind the counter was exactly what one would hope for- kind, homey 1950s customer service to match the atmosphere of an old time malt shop. Honest, clean, vintage vibe that was really nostalgic. The fact that it's attached to Family Tree Furniture and Antiques definitely contributes to the nostalgia. The menu is limited, just as you would expect it to be, as is the inside seating. My husband and I enjoyed root beer floats outside on the bench while my sister got a banana split, and my nephew got a hot fudge sundae. All delicious and less expensive than other area ice cream chain stores.

My wife and I went to Belton to get tags from my truck at the DMV across the street was a little cafe called Tara's so we went to have some lunch. I don't remember what my wife ordered but I had a chilly dog. I think it came with french fries. And they had microwaved the hotdog that was their first mistake for me the chilli taste like some kind of canned crap. The food was lukewarm. It just did not make for a good lunch for me. I've gotten the chilli dog fries and a drink was like $16. I won't make mistake of going there again.. the people were nice but that didn't make up for the meal

Delicious food and old school atmosphere. Lots of choice on malts and shakes. They also offers sundaes, cherry limeades, floats (root beer and peach).

When traveling I always try to find a local place that's a bit off the fast food map. After all why have Jack In The Box in MO when I could have the exact same meal in AZ where I live. So when a quick Yelp search turned up Tara's Malt Shop with decent reviews you know I just had to try it. I don't even remember when I last heard the term Malt Shop being used. I think it may have been around the last watched Grease.The inside is what you would expect, although not exactly Five and Diner'ish, it did fit the Malt Shop vibe nicely with a James Dean cutout and old signs on the walls. Through a side door in the restaurant you can enter an antiques store which looked large and interesting but being pressed for time I had to skip it. I ordered the double bacon cheeseburger with a side of rings and a peanut butter shake. The burger didn't disappoint with nice thick cut bacon and fresh tasting burger patties. The rings were light and not overly greasy and the shake was spot on delicious. I'm so glad I decided not to eat one more repetitive meal at Panda Express or Chipotle and tried something new. Tara's did not disappoint.

Awesome little cafe in Belton, MO those gals in there work hard, it's busy cause it's really good food and a great experience! Staff was super friendly and the decor is a throw back to the good'ol days. The sweet potato fries are amazing! They have daily specials and also serve ice cream and sundaes. Great place to eat!

What a great find! Was not about to pass by a place that reads, "malt shop" in this day and age. You just don't see that anymore. Ordered the special, a sloppy joe. Now that's a blast from the past. It was just as I remember it as a child.The chocolate malt was also right out of the childhood memory scrapbook. Thick, rich and malty. They not only gave the malt glass full of chocolate malt but the tin/metal cup they made the malt in.What a way to spend a rainy day!!

Came again today now that the dining room has reopened. Social distancing and cleaning were very evident, they are taking it seriously (covid-19).Had today's special: a chili dog with fries and a drink for $8.50. Portion size was great that was a real meal! My husband ordered the Reuben. Served hot and juicy he was pleased with it though a little more dressing would have been welcome. Service was so pleasant! Please note: we had an offer from the "entertainment book" but it wasn't accepted. They apparently never authorized the publisher to include them and have tried to get removed. This was the second restaurant that has told me that so going forward "entertainment book" has now lost my business. But Tara's? We'll keep coming!!! Our communities need local places like this one.

Food was good and came out quickly. I also liked the theme, old school malt style. Give this place a try next time you are driving through this town and considering a drive through.

Cute little old school diner in a historic building serving up diner-like food. Although the menu is smaller, the burger, onion rings and grilled ham and cheese we ordered were great. My favorite part was the peanut butter my peanut butter mall (duh!). As an added bonus, Tara's is attached to an antique store, so you can browse while your food is being cooked!

Darling small town cafe with great malts which are hard to find. We all thought our food was good but as others have said it is frozen from sysco or such. The ladies running the place are beyond sweet. This would be a 4 star rating if it didn't take us over an hour and a half to get our food and eat. They were hustling but you gotta figure out a way to be faster. No one has 90 minutes at lunchtime to wait for a chili dog.