Eats!
Come hungry. Bear Bottom Resort’s Nachos are a volcano of goodness – the kind boaters might crave spontaneously while hanging out on a dock, forcing a boat ride to the 38MM.
It's easy to make food taste good when you've got a cold drink and Lake view. But at Franky & Louie's Beachfront Bar & Grill on the 10 Mile Marker, the food actually tastes good, too.
When you order shrimp at a restaurant, it’s tempting to expect something on the average-to-smallish scale. But with Paradise’s Baja Shrimp Bowl, these are no wimpy shrimpies!
Enjoy a taste of JB Hook from the comfort of your own home? Try your hand at Chef Bill Ferguson's Sweet Vermouth Florentine Sauce for Scallops Rockefeller.
At The Trophy Room, Executive Chef Andy Raynor puts his own unique stamp on the menu, especially for daily specials. Among them: the Korean-Style Chilean Sea Bass.
At Wobbly Boots, BBQ is the backbone of the menu. Their smoked and charbroiled beef, pork, turkey, chicken, and sausage are an easy win for anyone hungry for a savory BBQ lunch or dinner.
Waterfront hotspot Shorty Pants Lounge and Marina has been a boaters’ favorite for years: the Cajun food is second-to-none, and boaters say Shorty Pants’ gas dock is the best at the Lake.
Dog Days, the undisputed go-to hotspot on the Grand Glaize Arm of Lake of the Ozarks, has made the Avocado the star of the Starter menu. Dog Days Chef Kevin McCowan has crossed a fusion of Cajun, Mexican, and seafood flavors in The Avocado Relleno.
Lake Valley Golf & Country Club's food and drink menu plays just like its 18 holes: accessible, but enjoyably unique.
It's been a long time coming. Not since The Big Easy, more than a decade ago, has Chimney Cove gotten a taste of truly good barbecue. Lake House 13 has brought it back, KC style.
You survived the winter, and—good news!—your favorite restaurants and bars around the Lake are opening for the season! This week marked the first day of spring and with it comes new food and d…
This one makes the short list.
At Redhead Lakeside Grill, good food is in season all year long.
Boaters at Lake of the Ozarks love cruising right up to a dock and stepping on land for lunch or dinner.
The Dog Days of Summer have never been so good. Dock slips are full and the Lake’s Newest Pool Bar is open where the main channel meets the Grand Glaize.
Good food and drink in a quiet cove where boaters and neighbors can relax to outstanding music is what Bee’s Knees Beech House is all about. Co-owners Ryan Seigfreid and Michael Garber have te…
On the water’s edge at the 38MM, tucked into a cove at the edge of one of the Lake’s most picturesque bluffs, sprawls a family oasis like no other.
Say what you will about pirates, they're always up for a party.
“Coffee is far more than a beverage. It is an invitation to life, disguised as a cup of warm liquid.” --Nichole Johnson
The sign for RJ’s Family Restaurant reads “Close to Home…Yet Far from Ordinary!” RJ’s many loyal customers agree.
There are those restaurants that know exactly who they are and what they're good at. The Pancake House in Osage Beach is one of those places.
Val’s Country Cookin’ and Sassy Servers feels like home.
Open-air seating on a deck above Bagnell Dam Boulevard at Tucker’s Shuckers Oyster and Tap is just the view George Tucker had in mind when he began working on the new restaurant on The Strip in 2015.
It's probably the most popular year-round restaurant at Lake of the Ozarks.
Just west of the Niangua Arm Bridge on Highway 54, on land that swells and rolls like gentle waves sits Lake Valley Golf and Country Club. The popular course is 50 years old in 2017, but the p…
On the Lake of the Ozarks Westside, JJ’s at the Copper Pot crafts fresh, classic foods with international flair.
Restaurant News
When you order shrimp at a restaurant, it’s tempting to expect something on the average-to-smallish scale. But with Paradise’s Baja Shrimp Bowl, these are no wimpy shrimpies! Read more
Sipping a frozen drink, enjoying a summer sunset over the Lake... that sounds like Paradise! Read more
I’ve been to Paradise Bar and Grill with friends a handful of times over the years and have always thoroughly enjoyed myself. They frequently provide live music, and the friendly staff, three bar areas, and energetic atmosphere ensure that nighttime patrons have a great time. However, the mi… Read more
Memorial Weekend marks the opening of most bars and restaurants around the Lake of the Ozarks. Here's a list of who's open to help you plan your best weekend yet! Use LakeExpo.com's Live Music guide to help you plan when and where you want to go to make the most of your long weekend. Read more
In honor of an exciting weekend ahead – the unofficial start to the boating season with Harbor Hop – here's everything you need to know about your favorite places to eat and drink around the Lake. Check our Live Music guide and you've got a recipe for the perfect weekend! Read more
You survived the winter, and—good news!—your favorite restaurants and bars around the Lake are opening for the season! This week marked the first day of spring and with it comes new food and drink menus, new live music line-ups and new decor at some of your favorite Lake of the Ozarks hot spots. Read more
This one makes the short list. Read more
Looking for the best places to eat at the Lake? Look no further! Read more
Make it a JB Hooks Happy Hour anytime with their Espresso Martini recipe! Read more
Enjoy a taste of JB Hook from the comfort of your own home? Try your hand at Chef Bill Ferguson's Sweet Vermouth Florentine Sauce for Scallops Rockefeller. Read more
The grand Lake of the Ozarks inspires people to return year after year. Sunlight dancing on the water’s surface or painting it in fiery colors at sunset hold an unending allure. Read more
At The Trophy Room, Executive Chef Andy Raynor puts his own unique stamp on the menu, especially for daily specials. Among them: the Korean-Style Chilean Sea Bass. Read more
Apparently, pumpkin and maple are in a battle for fall-flavor dominance. At The Trophy Room, customers needn't choose: both flavors are featured in their two seasonal cocktails! Read more
Good food is better with the right atmosphere: it's the recipe for a memorable dining experience. The Trophy Room at Old Kinderhook gets it right every time. Read more
A new flower-infuzed vodka has Missourians buzzing... literally. Read more
Raise a glass! The owners of Shawnee Bluff Winery—husband-and-wife team Barrett Elwyn and Gail Griswold—have rescued the historic Casa de Loco Winery property after foreclosure proceedings. They plan to restore, upgrade, and open in 2018 under the name, Shawnee Bluff Winery on the Niangua. Read more
At Redhead Lakeside Grill, good food is in season all year long. Read more
It's fall at the Lake of the Ozarks and arguably the best time of the year here! It's time for peaceful, cool, sunny boat rides; time to watch the leaves change color while sipping on a pumpkin spice latte or apple cider. And there's even time to enjoy your favorite bars and restaurants on t… Read more
Bearded Brewmaster Chris Byars fell in love with uniquely crafted beer when he tried Czech pilsners in Europe. He came back to Missouri and never found a pilsner he liked, so he started making his own. Read more
Summer at Lake of the Ozarks means relaxation and enjoyment that you access with all five senses. And if there's a drink that tastes like summer at the Lake, it might just be The Wobbly Boot — the flagship cocktail at Wobbly Boots in Osage Beach. Read more
At Wobbly Boots, BBQ is the backbone of the menu. Their smoked and charbroiled beef, pork, turkey, chicken, and sausage are an easy win for anyone hungry for a savory BBQ lunch or dinner. Read more
It's probably the most popular year-round restaurant at Lake of the Ozarks. Read more
Perhaps the most well-known and locally loved summer berry at Lake of the Ozarks is the blackberry. The vine's white flowers shower the low shrubs at the edge of forests in the springtime, and they give way to glorious tart-and-sweet berries, usually just after the Fourth of July. Read more
Waterfront hotspot Shorty Pants Lounge and Marina has been a boaters’ favorite for years: the Cajun food is second-to-none, and boaters say Shorty Pants’ gas dock is the best at the Lake. Read more
Boaters at Lake of the Ozarks love cruising right up to a dock and stepping on land for lunch or dinner. Read more
Dog Days, the undisputed go-to hotspot on the Grand Glaize Arm of Lake of the Ozarks, has made the Avocado the star of the Starter menu. Dog Days Chef Kevin McCowan has crossed a fusion of Cajun, Mexican, and seafood flavors in The Avocado Relleno. Read more
Dog Days’ Signature Drink: Jamaican Punch Read more
The Dog Days of Summer have never been so good. Dock slips are full and the Lake’s Newest Pool Bar is open where the main channel meets the Grand Glaize. Read more
After a round of golf—or perhaps because of one!—the bar at Lake Valley's Greenside Grill is the perfect place to unwind. Read more
Lake Valley Golf & Country Club's food and drink menu plays just like its 18 holes: accessible, but enjoyably unique. Read more
