If you’re looking for a fine dining experience in a casual environment, and you want to take in live entertainment, look no further than The Encore Lakeside Grill & Sky Bar.
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Located at 3076 Bagnell Dam Blvd, in Lake Ozark, The Encore is a favorite neighborhood restaurant and bar, destination location for tourists, and entertainment complex all in one. Guests can enjoy everything from televised sporting events to live music.
Reservations are suggested, but not required, as the restaurant can draw a crowd any night of the week, since live entertainment is on the calendar almost every day of the month. Just off the indoor dining area is a huge, 8,000-square-foot covered entertainment venue that overlooks the Lake. The area features space for musical acts, with ample room for dancing, along with tables for dining and an outdoor bar that offers additional seating.Â
Owner and Lake area developer Merlyn Vandervort purchased and began reinventing the restaurant in 2021. By 2023, this sprawling, 50,000-square-foot resort property had been reimagined from an aging hotel, to its present state, which includes a lakeside adults-only swimming pool and swim up bar, an indoor family-friendly pool, banquet and convention space, three entertainment stages, a boutique, and a hotel.
The Encore’s cuisine is led by Executive Chef Chris Messinio and ranges from tomahawk steaks to seafood dishes, pastas, sandwiches and burgers, along with a selection of beer and wine and outstanding cocktails.
The Encore is located at 3076 Bagnell Dam Blvd., Lake Ozark.
Online:Â theencoregrill.com
Here are a few suggestions for your visit...
(Check out The Encore's menu here.)
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What To Order At The Encore
To Eat
Pecan Crusted Salmon
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Pan-seared to perfection and served with gulf shrimp, the pecan crust adds texture to the meaty salmon, topped with a honey bourbon glaze that provides contrasting umami flavor along with a silky and luscious finish.
Pan Seared Pork Chop
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A 14-ounce bone-in pork chop is lightly seasoned with cracked black pepper and cooked until it’s deliciously tender. Topped with your choice of Vermont maple sauce, which is rich, creamy and slightly sweet, or cinnamon whisky apple butter, and finished with brandied Granny Smith apples that keep the meat moist and enhance the pork flavor.
Seafood Thermidor
A dish that’s every bit as sumptuous as it looks. Succulent lobster meat is sautéed along with bay shrimp, getting added flavor and texture from roasted mushrooms, garlic and asparagus, and is topped with a luxurious cream and hollandaise sauce.
Chocolate Seduction Cake
Decadent and indulgent, with loads of chocolate flavor. Layers of moist chocolate cake cradle delectable butter cream frosting, topped with shaved chocolate and caramel sauce, making this a must try for chocolate lovers.
To Drink
Pineapple Express
Sweet without being overpowering, with a taste that’s reminiscent of pineapple upside-down cake! Pinnacle Whipped Cream Vodka and pineapple juice are combined, with a cherry garnish to add a pop of color.
Grasshopper
An excellent dessert cocktail made with Absolut Vanilla Vodka, green creme de menthe, light creme de cacao and ice cream for a creamy consistency. Overall a delicious balance of chocolate and mint.
Encore's Old Fashioned
Delivered to your table with a show-stopping presentation, the classic cocktail gets a hint of an unexpected but well-rounded flavor addition. The Encore’s Old Fashioned is brought tableside in a closed wood box filled with smoke, which is where the cocktail gets an infusion of smoky taste that subtly adds to the drink’s spice and sweetness.
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