Whether you’re looking for an upscale dining experience or a quick bite, the wide variety of Lake of the Ozarks dining establishments offer something for everyone! Browse many of our team’s favorite restaurants at the Lake of the Ozarks below.
Backwater Jack’s
Enjoy an eclectic blend of food, drink, swimming & entertainment at Backwater Jack’s! This waterfront restaurant and bar uniquely combines the styles and ingredients of the Caribbean with traditional Midwest favorites. And be sure to checkout the new Sushi Bar down by the pool!
Baxter’s Lakeside Grille
Providing a breathtaking view of the Lake of the Ozarks during your dining experience, Baxter’s Lakeside Grille offers casual, upscale dining, using only the finest, freshest ingredients, coupled with personal service and warm, inviting surroundings.
Bear Creek Valley Restaurant
Located at Bear Creek Valley Golf Club off Hwy 42, this cozy restaurant and lounge is open to the public and offers a fabulous breakfast and lunch menu. Their eggs benedict are considered the best at the Lake!
Bentley’s Restaurant and Pub
Offering steaks, seafood and prime rib, Bentley’s is a great choice for fine dining at the Lake of the Ozarks. The restaurant has been awarded The Best of the Lake – Best Restaurant – multiple times over the years!
Bonnie’s Buffet and Grill
Your locally owned choice for buffet style dining at the Lake of the Ozarks, featuring home cooked, feel good classics! Be sure to checkout their Facebook page to see what the monthly and daily specials are.
Cozy Cafe
Your hometown breakfast spot with that diner feel! Cozy Cafe offers all your American breakfast and lunch classics at a great price.
Domenico’s
For over 26 years, Domenico’s Italian Steakhouse has been serving delicious food based on the rich Italian Heritage of owners Debbie Arcobasso and Tony Cicerelli. Their passion is to serve superior entrees with high quality food in a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere.
Encore
The Encore Lakeside Grill & Sky Bar provides the finest dining and entertainment experience in a casual atmosphere, right here at the Lake of the Ozarks. You can’t beat their daily food specials and happy hour drink prices!
Half Sauced BBQ
Choose from their award-winning selection of smoked meats, including: pulled pork, beef brisket, burnt ends, smoked turkey and pulled chicken. Not to mention the wings that have won the Wing Ding, for the last ten years. And, don’t forget about their assortment of homemade side dishes.
JB Hooks
For fine dining at Lake of the Ozarks, you can’t beat JB Hooks. Whether you’re looking for a romantic dining spot, a place for a business lunch or Lake of the Ozarks’ best happy hour, visit JB Hooks. Featuring an incredible shrimp and oyster bar, ocean fish and freshwater fish, as well hand carved, USDA aged steaks… you’ll enjoy a meal you won’t soon forget.
JJ Twig’s
Casual family dining, great pizza, and an extensive menu with selections to please everyone in your group! Stop in to JJ Twigs for lunch, dinner, or happy hour. We feature daily lunch specials, Pizza by the Slice, our Signature Beef Sandwiches, Burgers, Fresh Salads, Wraps, Wings, BBQ Ribs, Lasagna, and the best Pizza made fresh and hot.
Li’l Rizzo’s
With Gourmet Pizza, Pasta, World Famous House Salad and legendary service, you’re sure to enjoy Li’l Rizzo’s Italian Restaurant, with two locations at the Lake! Gourmet refers to their fresh ingredients, secret hand-crafted recipes and the love put into every dish, not the price…
PaPPo’s Pizzeria and Pub
The Osage Beach location has been a huge success and is getting rave reviews and wide acclaim from locals and visitors alike, not only for the handcrafted pizza, but also the 32 Craft Beers on tap….thus adding the Pub to “PaPPo’s Pizzeria and Pub” and taking advantage of the huge trend toward “Craft Beers.”
Pancake House
If you like pancakes, look no further than The Pancake House, where they serve pancakes the size of your entire plate! Bring your appetite. Their menu also features other breakfast staples to start your morning off right!
Phat Sal’s West
Pizzeria with the best Pie ever! Super thin crust.. tops from shrimp to gyro and everything in between. Clam and Bacon w/white sauce is the house special.
Rusty Rooster Cafe
Home of Giant Cinnamon Rolls, Golden Hashbrowns, the famous Mother-Clucker Sandwich, Espresso Martini’s and Rooster Bloody Mary’s, the Rusty Rooster is the perfect breakfast stop!
Sergio’s Taqueria
Now with 4 locations in the Lake area, Sergio’s is the go to for Mexican cuisine! They take pride in serving you their family recipes with the fresh ingredients combined with love to give you the best dining experience at the lake.
Shell’s Pasta
Offering homemade, authentic Italian food! Pick a pasta, choose a sauce and add your favorite toppings! Or try one of their awesome pizzas.
Smokin Jones
Open 7 days a week from 11 AM until Sold Out! Offering the best BBQ at the Lake by the 1/4 or 1/2 pound. Be sure to grab one of their delicious sides to accompany your smoked meat!
Stewart’s Restaurant
Pared-down eatery serving basic American breakfast, plus lunch grub such as sandwiches & salads.
Tucker’s Shuckers
Tucker’s Shuckers is Lake of the Ozarks’ spot for Oysters and Tap, Live Music and Sports. For the Ostraconophobiacs, they also have amazing burgers, sandwiches, salads, steaks … but we’re really all about our oysters!
Vista Grande
Casual sit-down Mexican restaurant with classic festive cantina decor.
Wobbly Boots
For over 20 years, Wobbly Boots’ barbecue recipes have been piling up National Awards from the most prestigious barbecue contests around the country, including The American Royal, Memphis in May and The Iowa BarbeQlossal. Come try their house recipe BBQ sauce, freshly smoked meats & homemade sides for yourself!
Wok N Roll
Come find Lake of the Ozarks’ best kept secret, authentic Thai food on The Strip! Offering only the best ingredients in made-from-scratch dishes, Chef Nok builds every dish with spice and love. Their menu ranges from simple Chinese comfort dishes to more complex and intense Thai dishes.
Zen Asian Restaurant
While Zen is now Carry Out Only, they offer the best Chinese and Asian fusion cuisine in the area. Be sure to checkout their awesome lunch specials!
