36 Restaurant and Bar

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

A Downtown Address Worth Seeking Out

At 36 N. Main St. in the heart of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 36 Restaurant and Bar has built a reputation that reaches well beyond the region. The restaurant earned Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence in 2021 — a distinction reserved for restaurants that go meaningfully beyond the basics, offering well-chosen lists with depth across multiple regions and vintages. It is a mark of genuine commitment to the table.

American Cooking, Seriously Considered

The kitchen works within the American cuisine tradition, a broad and honest framework that, done well, rewards both the curious and the loyal regular. The wine program that drew Wine Spectator's attention is a signal of the overall intent here: this is a place where the details are taken seriously, where what's in the glass is treated as part of the meal rather than an afterthought.

An Evening in Cape Girardeau

36 Restaurant and Bar is open for dinner and also offers delivery — a practical touch that speaks to the restaurant's awareness of its community. Whether you're settling in for a full evening at the bar or a table in the dining room, the combination of considered American cooking and a wine list that earned national recognition makes this one of the more compelling dinner destinations in southeast Missouri.