Plenty of us had to sit at the table and eat all of our dinner when we were kids. If we didn’t finish dinner, we didn’t get dessert, a pretty dire thought at any age. Now that we’re adults, however, we can have dessert whenever we want, even if we just picked at our dinner. In fact, do you ever just want to start your meal with dessert? Maybe we all should try it just once. And, this delightful Missouri restaurant that boasts a 20-foot dessert bar provides the perfect opportunity to dig into dessert first.

Calm your rumbling stomach with hearty helpings of old-fashioned home-cooked dishes and scrumptious desserts from the 20-foot dessert bar at Charley’s Buffet in Lincoln.

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And, bring your patience with you, too, as you’ll likely have a wait for a table. During especially busy times, the line can snake out of the door. (Sometimes the line starts even before the Missouri restaurant opens.)

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But, don’t worry: The wait for the homemade meal will definitely be worth it.

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Settle in to your seat before filling your plate with such scrumptious meats as baked steak, fried chicken, ham, and roast beef just like mom used to make.

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Of course, you’ll probably want to sample the many delicious, homemade sides - from fluffy mashed potatoes and buttery corn to green bean casserole and fried potatoes.

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Then, dessert finally arrives (unless you opted for every kid’s dream of dessert first). Head for the epic 20-foot dessert bar that’s brimming with such homemade favorites as pie, cobbler, cake, brownies, and…

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Cookies. Top your sugary-sweet goodies with a generous helping of whipped cream.

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Dig into an assortment of mouthwatering desserts at Charley’s Buffet, open Friday and Saturday from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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Charley’s Buffet is located at 23799 State Hwy B, Lincoln, MO 65338.

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Do you have a favorite Missouri restaurant that has an epic dessert bar? Let us know in the comments! Then, click here to read about the 13 desserts that are uniquely Missourian.

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