1932 Reserve is by far the best restaurant on the lake. The cocktails are delicious and the food is…read moreamazing. The brussel sprouts were out of this world (just the right amount of crunchy, sweet, and savory). The pork loin with smashed bacon potatoes was one of the best meals I've had in a very long time. The carrot cake we had for dessert was the best carrot cake I've ever had. One thing that really surprised me was the portions. Usually at an upscale casual restaurant like this, the portions tend to be on the smaller side. Not here. You had to roll us out! Richard, our waiter, was amazing, and the rest of the staff was so nice and attentive. I've been saying for years that the food scene around the lake is a little disappointing. You can get pretty burnt out on all the restaurants serving similar foods that start to taste the same. 1932 Reserve is such a refreshing change. It's a great place for a special occasion, a date night, or just when you want a really delicious meal at a nice restaurant and you're tired of the typical restaurants around the lake. The one negative would be the parking, but it seems like they have a golf cart running people back and forth, which definitely helps. The Reserve has absolutely proven that they deserve a place at the lake, and I really hope they're successful for many years to come. The food and experience was truly great. It's the kind of restaurant you might expect to find in a big city, and I'm so glad it's here.

Beautiful spot, but $500 fine-dining prices with diner-level execution…read more Where to start. We've been coming here by boat for years. Experiences have always had up-and-down moments, but this time was disappointing because I really wanted it to be great. It just wasn't. The Good: The restaurant itself is gorgeous, and the waterfront ambiance is spot on. It's clearly the place to be at the lake--so good job on the venue. The Service & Atmosphere: Service was adequate, but far from fine dining. If you're charging premium prices, the service model needs to match. Having random runners drop food at the table without knowing who ordered what is diner or casual Mexican restaurant service, not an elegant dining experience. The new manager stopped by twice--a nice touch, until we actually provided constructive feedback. Instead of offering a remedy, he offered excuses about being new and didn't handle criticism well. The Food: Apps (Deviled Eggs & Tuna): Both looked like they'd been plated earlier in the day--they had an unappetizing "sheen" to them that made them look leftover rather than fresh. The flavor on the eggs was completely muted, and the tuna was equally lusterless. Salads: We split the Caesar, and our friends had the wedge. They were served without any offer of fresh pepper. When we flagged down a staff member, they brought out cheap grocery-store salt and pepper grinders. Later, we were told the new chef prefers not to offer pepper on the table. With all due respect to the chef: that's the guest's choice, not yours. (Side note: the wedge was tasty, but oddly wasn't actually cut into a wedge). Mains: The ladies had the Sea Bass--the dish that originally put this place on the map. It was okay, but not as good as it used to be; the new Asian flair and bowl presentation take away from what used to make it the star of the show. The pork chop was good and thoroughly enjoyed. My lasagna had a great portion size and good base flavor, but it was dry as jerky with practically zero sauce. The Verdict: The restaurant will continue to thrive simply because of its location and the lack of competing fine-dining options on the water. But when you're dropping $500 on dinner, you expect accountability and an outstanding meal. We won't be back anytime soon.

This place is pretty huge. We still have young kids and while they are always bummed about the 10…read moreyears and over pool, they still ask to come for the amazing food. We have been several times and have literally NEVER had anything that wasn't delicious. Our favorites are the crab clusters and grouper fingers!

This place is nice and a great place to drink, eat and swim!!! If you are young!!!…read more Our drinks were terrible.. even got one for free!!! It took forever for our food.. 1/2 came out then had to wait for the other half. The sun was in our eyes the whole time.. so make sure your seats are not in the line of Sundown....

Our first visit to Encore and it definitely won't be our last!…read more The atmosphere alone is worth the trip. The upper level has a more upscale feel, with a beautiful dining room and an incredible covered outdoor space complete with a stage for live music. The massive windows and stunning views overlooking the peninsula make it the perfect spot to sit back, relax, and enjoy the evening. As for the food... wow. I had the crab legs, which were cooked perfectly, but can we talk about the green beans for a minute? They were ridiculously good. If licking the bowl in public wasn't frowned upon, I might have considered it. Colin ordered the salmon, which was absolutely beautiful and served with rice pilaf. Chris went with the crab-crusted walleye, and it was cooked to perfection. Emma Grace chose the giant pretzel, and giant is an understatement, it was the size of a dinner plate! It came with an assortment of charcuterie-style accompaniments that were fantastic all on their own. Then came dessert, and somehow things got even better. The bread pudding was hands-down one of the best I've ever had. I don't eat bread pudding often, but this one may have ruined all future bread puddings for me. We also shared the cheesecake and cookie skillet, and every bite was delicious. To top it all off, our waitress Makayla was absolutely wonderful and made the entire experience even better. Great food, beautiful views, amazing service, and a fantastic atmosphere. Encore knocked it out of the park. We'll definitely be making a return trip next summer!

We came here for dinner with a party of 5. We confirmed they have GF listed on their menu. We had…read morethe option to sit inside or in the heated patio. We chose to sit on the patio. Both options had live music. They also have Happy Hour until 6:30pm. So we ordered drinks and deviled eggs as an appetizer - which was delicious. We informed the server I was celiac and my mom has a dairy allergy. She made sure everything was safe for us and confirmed with the kitchen on any questions we had. She was fantastic and we had a great experience. I ordered the ratatouille lasagna which came with 2 sides. I had the baked potato and vegetable medley. The food was very tasty! Highly recommend this place!

Holy Crap the food is on point here! All the burgers are Wagyu and sourced close by.. Also the…read morebread and veggies are locally sourced farm to table.. The staff is super friendly as well! Definitely my favorite spot on the strip!

I'll start off that my waitress tried her best and the restaurant has no real alpha gal safe…read moreoptions, which I knew going in but wanted to let my family get their burgers. Mu review is strictly based on the berry salad. They don't disclose on the menu that the berry vinaigrette dressing is creamy and I have no way to vet that for allergens like xantham gum or carageenan. No options besides that. Th3 salad itself was kind of gross; the b3rries were soggy like they had been previously frozen. I didn't bother eating it, told the waitress why & we were still charged for it. They're not trying to offer any allergy safe options, which is fine, but I don't think I'll go back even if my AGS gets resolved.

Baxter's Grill has the best view of the Ozark's lake and is my most favorite eatery out there. Me…read moreand my family had such a great time here - we came in very hungry and left out very happy!! honestly, this is one of those very few places we're everything we ordered turned out to be tasty and well prepared. The decor, views and staff was next to perfection- absolutely no complaints. We started with Diet Coke and Baxter's sunset drink, a beautiful looking drink - fun mix of mango margarita along with raspberry daiquiri. The drink was very tasty and refreshing. For our mains, we got the French dip (the best French dip in MO as per me, filled with juicy shaved prime rib, and Swiss cheese with super tasty Au Jus sauce on the side. I got it with perfectly seasoned delicious roasted potatos! This sandwich took me straight to heaven - emmmm. The rest of my family members got the blackened Mahi Mahi which was topped with house made mango salsa along with some rice and veggies. It was a slightly sweet and tasty savory dish. They also got the Cedar plank Salmon Grilled perfectly along with red wine Dijon sauce and some veggies on the side. Both were cooked well and very different refreshing flavors. We also got some sweet potato fries to go along with the fishes. To end the tasty lunch, we saved some room for some dessert! We got the Rich brownie, served with vanilla ice cream drizzled with chocolate and caramel sauce. On one side, we were trying to keep the sugar intake low by sharing but on the other, It was a fight to eat the most bites of the ice cream haha lol. Overall, from the drinks to the entrées, to the sides, and the desert was perfect without any disappointments. If you're visiting Lake of Ozarks, then you have to make a stop at Baxter's Grill without fail!

I have not updated my review here for quite a while...it is still one of our fave restaurants at…read morethe lake. We ordered the ribeye (med. rare), baked potato, green beans and a dinner salad and the crab stuffed tilapia, mashed potatos, green beans, with a Caeser salad. All were cooked very well, delivered to our table hot with attentive service. No drinks tonight - but, based on past experience, the bar is solid! If I could give partial stars, I would rate Baxter's in the range of 4.25 stars or so. Consistently above avverage!

Service, Ambiance, and Good was all amazing We arrived at…read morethe right time because with in 30 minutes the restaurant was full with customers We had a party of eight and we were all taken care of

First lets talk location, its not very big, has a cafeteria style vibe and setup. The decor is…read moresimple, low end diner style. The pictures of the history of the area are fascinating. Though the setting is cafeteria style and nothing fancy or unique, it was very clean, very pleasant. The service was too notch! Fast. Friendly, very responsive. Wonderful people working there. The FOOD! Epic!!! I would eat here every morning!!! Some of the best biscuits and gravy Ive gad anywhere and the ham steak was wonderful. For a unique experience, get their legendary cinnamon roll! Seriously it's the size of a soccer ball! My picture does not do it justice! If I could give this place 6 stars I would!

We stumbled upon this place. It is definitely a locals Pub and we absolutely LOVED IT!!!! We got…read morethe loaded tots with the beer cheese....sooooo good. The tots were crispy as they should be! I got the bourbon maple point chicken wing and my husband got the buffalo hot. They were cooked and sauces perfectly. Note that we are RV'ers and do A LOT of traveling and we both agree these wings are in our top 10% of the BEST we've had....and yes we've been to Buffalo, NY and are from Florida. This is a dive bar, yet still inviting. Lots of seating, outside area too; but we chose inside (since it was 94 degrees). Both servers we attentive and very friendly! 10 out of 10!!! Abandon the tourist spot and try this place for some really great food!

The food looks better than it tastes. The burgers & fries were very bland with minimal seasoning…read more Chicken tenders were cooked well but also not enough seasoning. It has a fun atmosphere but not too kid friendly for meals as they don't have high chairs. Our food did come out fast & server was very nice.

Tasha is an amazing waitress and recommended the most delicious breakfasts! I had the strawberry…read moredes leches French toast and my husband had the Works Omelet! We will definitely be back!! Plus their coffee and Million Dollar Bacon is wonderful!

Super disappointed with this location. I've seen busier and the service wasn't great.. the eggs…read morewere overcooked and the potato's were undercooked. Almost as if they were in a rush to get people out yet it took probably 20 minutes to get our food and it was steaming hot fresh.

Yummy food! The tuna melt was perfect…read more The chocolate pastry was divine! It's a cozy cafe, a chill spot. I will return!

Great iced coffee combo recommendation, so tasty!! Friendly staff and everything is made fresh and…read morein house

Food was WAY TOO GOOD service SUPER NICE and and ambiance was just amazing! We honestly had to wait…read morefor like 35 minutes but it was really worth it, I totally understand the wait the place was packed and you can really tell how good it is!

Went on a Sunday morning at 9:30 so we had a 45 minute wait for a party of 5. The hashbrowns with…read morecheddar cheese made the pain of the wait like childbirth--(almost) forgotten. Divine! My husband ordered the Spicy Rooster omelet not realizing the quantity of green bell peppers that would be included. He anticipated poblanos or jalapenos so that was the only disappointment but perhaps we didn't read the menu close enough? Service was great. Looking forward to the day when they are able to expand to a larger space to accommodate all their fans and minimize the wait for weekend brunch. OH! and if you do go there on a day with people waiting outside, please be considerate and enjoy your meal and haul ***