Food is mediocre and it's very loud. Too loud to visit comfortably without shouting. Proximity to Big Cedar is a plus.

We had a blast at the Buzzard Bar during our visit to Branson!! Highly recommended for fun, food and drinks!! I would love to know how to make the "DRUNKEN PUMPKIN" drink read more

Great service and food - if you're looking for something easy and delicious, this is your place. read more

Buzzard Bar - Bars Near Me - Ridgedale, Missouri

Unfortunately I cannot recall our waitress's name, but she was phenomenal. And the four of us really enjoyed our dinner. We dine at Devil's pool whenever we vacation in Ridgedale. read more

Love coming here when we stay at Big Cedar! The food was very good. Had the smoked prime rib and ate every bite; hurt from being so full but worth it. Also ordered the brisket poutine and it was very good. I like how both the meats did not have an overpowering smoke taste. It was enough to taste and compliment. Enjoyed the food and listening to Clay sing! read more

Buzzard Bar - Prime Rib - Bars Near Me - Ridgedale, Missouri

The open late night and all day bar and grill establishment of Big Cedar serving a full restaurant menu, shared with Devil's Pool and room service (STEAKS), till 11:30! I am not sure which is better to be inside w/ singing cowboy and charisma or outside on the excellent open air & stone patio with a view, but that is a good debate over drinks. In the basement of a restaurant is a log and taxidermy friendly (BUT NO SMOKING!) "Buzzard Bar". Yeah, there is a hunting & fishing theme to Big Cedar, but I am enjoying the theme. The solo artist played guitar while singing old country songs on this late Sunday night visit. I knew this place was good old country boy from how he made fun of the newer pop country singers during a laid back comedy routine between and during songs. Overall the place is friendly and vacation upscale, but in that wink (or complete bow) to Ozark country good old boy. The place was packed with the outdoor type vacationers looking to have a good time. They and I did. I liked this place so much I bought a hat- I do NOT do that. For the food review check Devil's Pool- this is about the bar. What is weird is the only menu they show is the Devil's Pool menu, but are willing to cook off the room service menu. Maybe the could print a few "Open Late for the Night Owls" menu that is more informative. read more

Buzzard Bar - patio of the bar is on the lower level - Bars Near Me - Ridgedale, Missouri

Great food, exceptional service and gorgeous views. Had both dinner and breakfast and each meal was great.

Great atmosphere, great music and food. What more can you ask for? The entire resort is top notch.

Not only is the food, atmosphere, and ambiance great, but the cowboy country singer was so entertaining! We will certainly go back.

This is still a solid place for good food, reasonably priced drinks (they have a good selection of bourbons!) and atmosphere! There is a nice view of the lake, but remember they still do not take reservations. It is a stand around and hover kind of place! read more

Great place for a quick lunch on the Big Cedar resort. We sat in the bar which was a nice reprieve from the heat outside. The food wasn't bad, nothing I would rave over, but the service from the bar was great, the bartender was personable and attentive. As far as COVID concerns, everyone working wore a mask and we got temperature checks before entering. The tables were pretty spaced out but it wasn't packed anyway so we felt pretty safe from pesky germs. read more

If it was a rating purely on food and fun alone, this place would be a 5-Star rating hands down. The entertainment at night, the drinks and the atmosphere are perfect for daytime family fun by the pool or drinking on site at night with your family, friends or co-workers. The food they serve is what I would consider Big Cedars take on traditional bar food, with wings, nachos and the like plus some more substantial but still typical American food meals. I haven't really had anything I didn't like from the menu, although I will say it is a little tough to find a lot to eat as a vegetarian. Nachos were very good and my group loved both flavors we tried on the wings. The things that I don't like so much about this place: the servers can be incredibly rude, which is annoying on a personal level, but especially when you're entertaining for business is a real problem. They will ignore you on purpose and glare at you for asking for services after you've been ignored. This wasn't a one time or one group thing unfortunately, and it is really disappointing that such a charming place overall allows this sort of behavior in this restaurant. They won't allow any politics on the TVs, which I get from a news standpoint I guess, but I had to sit and watch the presidential debAtes on my cell phone to be able to watch anywhere on property that wasn't my room, which I think is pretty silly. Finally, they close very early even on weekends, so make sure you've stocked your room for an after party, because you certainly won't be allowed to stay here even a second late. read more

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Aweosme entertainment usually always busy fun crowd. However there was like two servers for the entire place so things took a while. Very loud but again fun! They serve the upstairs menu as well! Food was good pork chops a little over cooked. read more

This is always a great place to eat. I love the entertainment with Clay Self. I just wish he would play a little earlier than 8:45. It's hard for us older folks to stay up to see him. 7:00 or 7:30 would be better. read more

We were sitting at the bar tonight and had a couple drinks and food. The bar was getting busy. There seemed to be a lot of flies around as the door was opening often and letting them in. The bar tender made a drink and a fly came out of one of the mixes. Well the bartender used his bare hand to fish that fly out of the drink and sent that drink to a table. He then coughed into that hand. My husband and I were shook that someone would do that. Seemed so unsanitary. We will be ordering wine, beer or something single serve in the future. read more

Parking was fairly easy, we came about 2 pm so there was plenty of seating. The server was kind and responsive. We ordered the buffalo burger and brisket poutine, both of which were very good. The brisket had quite a bit of fat on it, but the taste was really good. read more

Great spot near the water with live entertainment. I wish we wouldn't have arrived so late, it was already 11pm so the Devils Pool restaurant was closed. The hosts directed us downstairs to the Buzzard Bar that was still open. The 4 of us took a seat at the bar and got to catch the last of the live cover band playing. It seemed like a fun environment even in the short time we were there. I am forgetting the bartenders name at the moment, it's Jim or Tim i know that much but anyway you can tell he is a pro and has been doing this a very long time. 16 years for that matter. He kept it short, and to the point but still showed his customer service skills and i can appreciate that. He was extremely busy, the only bartender taking care of everything and did an excellent job. I also like how he and the other staff went around to everyone at closing to ask if they needed a shuttle ride back. Apparently there is some "blue law" where you can't be served alcohol or even be in the establishment past midnight. Idk read more

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Food was great but the music was amazing! Justin is an amazing musician - played so many different genres from the home states of the guests. We were celebrating a bride to be and he let her select her favorite song. AND it was his 25th wedding anniversary and his wife joined him in a heart felt duo! Justin is worth coming to see! read more

Good food and music, service was excellent even though it was extremely busy. Clay and his band were amazing. He interacts with the crowd, especially with the kids!!! read more

This place is where memories are made! We have been coming here since 2007. Always amazing food, service and entertainment. The views are also spectacular. This place has it all! Be sure to ask for the smoked trout! It's not on the menu but it's available and to die for! Same with chicken livers! Clay as always was amazing to hear singing. Buffalo wings were best I've ever had! read more

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The four star review stands following my most recent visit to Buzzard Bar. The service is outstanding, the food is good but still not great. It continues to be a fun atmsophere when you're looking for a night out and a few drinks. read more

Enjoyed the ambiance at Buzzard's bar. The bread, house salad, and sliced mushrooms as an add on, were great. I didn't care for the sweet potatoes, they were hard and under cooked in my opinion, however, my husband liked them. I was expecting more from the 10 oz filet but it was aged and had an unusual taste. The musician there provided really great music. His mom was a Lennon sister who was on the Lawrence Welk show! He was in Andy Williams band for years. Very talented. Enjoyable evening! read more

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The food is good and the service very professional. One thing that should be highlighted is the house wine quality. From * to ***** it is a *. The reason: I ordered a Big Cedar Cabernet. I returned it. No taste, no body, no color, no aroma. It is made in California. I ordered instead a Wild Horse Cabernet, better. If the restaurant wants to be recognize for its quality, should change the provider. We have been there many times. Things happened. I will give anyway ****. read more

Staying at Big Cedar Lodge. Called in an order and was told that everything would be ready in an hour. Went there about 45 minutes later and they hadn't even put our order in. They told us that they were busy.. wow. They would be getting -6 stars for customer service if possible. It's pretty ridiculous that we are paying to stay in this resort and on top of that paying high prices for mediocre food and they can't even bother to put our order in because they are "busy". Update on food that we finally received: Food was uncooked, missing several things like salad dressing, and overall just not worth it. Between the excuses for bad service and trash they called food, this place deserves to be shut down. Anyone in their right mind would avoid this restaurant under different circumstances but considering it's the only place within 15 miles of this restaurant, it seems like it's a trap. read more

We ate here for lunch and everything was great. Hostesses were knowledgeable and Jay our server was tentative and pleasant. Atmosphere was great and two black buzzards even flew up to the railing to visit!!! read more

We visited the Buzzard Bar on a Monday early evening. We sat on the patio and took in the breathtaking scenery while sipping a refreshing Cocktail. Here were 10 of us so we ordered almost everything on the limited menu. The pasta dish was delicious, brussel sprouts and roasted fingerling potatoes were amazing. The various rolls and bread were the best with their signature herbed butter. The fried chicken was delicious but very small serving. The desserts were good, the gooey butter cake and the chocolate cookie brownie was also good. The staff was very attentive and could describe each dish they had on menu. Pleasant and helpful. Just fyi the drinks and food is very pricey. read more

Had a great time on each visit. The atmosphere was great. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. We had the wings and pulled pork nachos. I personally didn't like the margaritas, but that's just me. The beer was cold and selection was great. Great bartender and wait staff. read more

Made a quick stop to check out Big Cedar lodge and grabbed lunch at Buzzard's Bar. We started with the loaded tater tots. My husband and I had the club, our son had the pulled pork sliders and our daughter had grilled cheese. They all had fries for a side but I had the house salad...DELISH!!! Unique homemade blueberry balsamic dressing. Fresh brewed tea...perfect on a hot August day. Service was very good. Total bill was just under $75. read more

Buzzard Bar - Pulled pork slides (no slaw) with fries. - Bars Near Me - Ridgedale, Missouri

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Mighty good food Nice service Beautiful lodge grounds... The drive here was like a paid attraction... 1 of a kind Decent prices... Normal prices... But also only place for miles serving truly fresh food (by food I mean beyond fresh beef and catfish) 1 point... We did feel like we were the only non-white people for miles... Not because everyone was white, but because the clientele all looked truly surprised (not angry mob-ish or startled, seriously surprised like "I didn't leave this $100 bill in these pants")... So be prepared to feel like a Zebra at the vet if you're not Caucasian and want some delicious fresh food in Branson in a beautiful country environment. I got bison meatballs here, so good. Check the pics. Best vet in town y'all. read more

Buzzard Bar - Meatballs gourmet-style!!! So good. - Bars Near Me - Ridgedale, Missouri

Ate at the bar and the bartender was from Ventura, whoda thunk it? Tim was fun and friendly. Justin was the entertainment adnd really went our of his way to make sure everyone had a good time, a great entertainer and musician. I recommend staying at Big Cedar and spending your evening here. Southern Missouri is a friendly neighborhood and though everyone at this bar is from out of town (its at a resort) the mood is contagious. I had the chili and the Buzzard Pool House Salad that I loved so much i bought the salad dressing from the gift shop the next day. BJ had the trout and loved it. read more

Excellent service and good food. I had prime rib, taste was excellent. Better get there before 6pm if you want a table without a wait.

Very little COVID restrictions. Restaurant is operating at full capacity (tables about 3 feet apart) and masks are optional, even upon entering and exiting. Employees wore masks, but several only covered their mouths and not their noses. They were taking temperatures at the front entrance, but we came in the back entrance and they weren't taking temperatures at that entrance. We decided to order takeout. Food was very bland. Hamburger was very dry and French Dip didn't come with au jus. With tip it was over $40 for the two sandwiches. I'm sure there are many better options. read more

Service-great until the place started to get busy then they were under staffed. Food was terrible. Overcooked. Dry. Not worth a penny. The descriptions (lots of fancy words) do not depicted what was presented on the plate. Metallic tasting bacon. read more

This was our first time staying at Big Cedar and our first time eating at Buzzard Bar. It is seat yourself, first come, first serve. My husband and 3 year old found a seat immediately around 8pm by luck! It was packed so that should tell you something! Miss Nancy was our waitress and she was PHENOMENAL! She greeted us immediately and took our toddler's order first in order to get it out quicker. For my husband, he had a burger and fries. I had loaded baked potato soup and a house salad. For dessert, we had the sundae. Everything was hot and cooked to perfect. Clay Self is the entertainment for Buzzard Bar 5x/week and man can he sing and play a guitar! This place is a must during your vacation! read more

Buzzard Bar - Bars Near Me - Ridgedale, Missouri

The buzzard bar is a fun spot, the food was ok but the entertainment was alot of fun even my pre teen got up and was dancing. A fun time had by all. read more

Great restaurant and bar. My husband had the chili and he said it was his favorite meal of the trip. I had the devils pool house salad and it was wonderful, the spiced pecans are insanely good. Jeremiah was our waiter, he was the highlight of our vacation. He made excellent recommendations and when my husband couldn't decide which local beer to go with, he brought samples to help him decide. Great restaurant and great customer service! read more

This place was awesome, and our server Jeremiah, was wonderful. Quick and attentive, he knew what you would want before you even asked! Being a former waitresses myself, I truly appreciated his foresight in menu suggestions as well as time management, both for him and the customers. The food was great, my friend got the fried okra and said she could tell it was fresh. I got the bison burger. If you're a burger fan, GET THAT. From the toastiness of the brioche bun that gave it a little sweetness, to the creaminess of the avacado to the flavorful meat itself, hands down one the best and most satisfying burgers I've ever had! Don't bother with the bar upstairs, its the same kitchen and the prices are better. Plus you won't deal with the abundance of Flys thanks to being by the pool. Go here in a dress or your pool cover up, it won't matter, the food is great, the service is awesome, and the atmosphere is just what the doctor ordered! read more

My husband and I were wonderfully surprised by this bar! It's our one year anniversary and we wanted to have a couple drinks somewhere and listen to live music. By the looks of the bar I wasn't expecting anything too crazy. The live music by the musician is also a low key stand up comedian and had us proper belly laughing all night!!! And the bartender(Kiki) was so sweet and kind. I can't imagine why this bar could get bad reviews. This was my kind of place and I'm so thankful we decided to come here! read more

Great bar and super service from Ashley at the bar. A HUGE disappointment was that they turned off the TV when the Cowboy started singing. This should not happen for customers spending good money that are interested in the NFL draft more than a singer. It's a simple request to leave the TV on throughout the night. read more

Quite disappointed! Ordered the JUMBO wings. Not jumbo at all. Last time we were here a year ago I remember they were big and juicy. The BBQ Pork Nachos had a generous amount of pork layered on top of store bought, not homemade, chips. Meh. For a beautiful resort where everything is top notch, the food is subpar. Each restaurant at the resort had an average 3-star rating. Johnny Morris, please improve your quality of the food and everything would be perfect! I'd prefer to not bring my own food on vacation. read more