Sits on the Lake of the Ozarks, beautiful view, friendly staff, happy hours and great food. I…read moremust say the filet eith lobster was the best I ever had. I was able to cut my steak with a butter knife. A bit pricey but wort it.

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 was phenomenal and food was great to. On the pricier side. The vibes were great!read more

Nice Sunday afternoon drive and decided to try it out for lunch. Food was delicious. Service was…read moreexcellent and views were beautiful. Ask for Megan to wait on you . Excellent service.

Loved Shorty pants. Sat outside on a beautiful day and had great service and great food! Lived in…read moreLouisiana and this is the closest around. Will definitely be back!

One of our favorite places at the lake that's on the water. It isn't a party spot. It's super…read morechill. Decent food that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Service is quick and food comes out fast. Always a good time and are never disappointed.

I was a little worried because of the ratings. But the food was very good.. We had the Reuben,…read morepretzel bites, and the market salad. Everything was very good.

The food has always been good here and so has the service…read more As a new parent, this place isn't the most kid friendly. The high chairs don't have straps at all. There's a kid section in the pool which is nice, but I wouldn't say the place is catered for families. For adults though, party on!

Thanks to our awesome bartender Mallory who kept the great drinks coming along with the delicious…read morefood. Even though very crowded with thirsty boaters, she kept a smile on her face and kept the refreshments coming!

Food poolside was fantastic! Barria nachos were great! Pool server Emma was a delight and super…read moreattentive to our large group! Also recommend hot honey chicken sandwich.

Makayla was awesome! She was on top of everything, refills without having to ask, she checked in…read moreoften even though she was really busy with several large tables. Good recommendations on food. We couldn't have asked for better service! The restaurant was very loud, was hard to hold a conversation at our table. Food was good. It was a good overall experience made better by excellent service from Makayla!

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!

No hash browns, no pancakes, no avocados for toast...disappointing service. My order was messed up,…read morethen thrown in the trash??, but no offer to discount our bill. Beautiful facility and view on the water. Then the food delivery truck showed up.

Great waterfront patio that was dog friendly! Service was good and all the staff was friendly and…read moreattentive. The eggs were cooked to order which isn't always the case when over medium. The biscuit was my favorite part! The omelette, well the kitchen kind of did their own version of the order and mixed some ingredients up... all the food going out looked great.

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!

A solid place to stop by!…read more We came during an extended weekend trip for lunch, drinks, and the pool. We were seated pretty quickly but this place DOES fill up fast (that includes the pool). The front has a place to order different t shirts from the wall then there's a small indoor seating area and a lot of patio seating outside. We ordered the jumbo crab rangoons, jalapeno poppers, and club sandwich. Although there was a bit of a wait the food was good and had good portion sizes which helps if you're there day drinking. Our waitress was friendly and helpful although a bit on the slower side with checking in and bringing items we requested. We waited about 20 minutes to get boxes and our checks. If you walk down the stairs from the restaurant there's the gated pool area. As it was summer it was packed even on a weekday. There's bars and bathrooms right next to the pool as well as a swim up bar. This was helpful since we had to get out to order drinks we at least didn't have to go far. Although it was a nice vibe I didn't enjoy that it felt like a hot tub especially in the summer and while drinking. In knowing a large amount of ppl come for the pool I would've hoped they cooled the water down & circulated the water better. Additionally a bit of added staff or security would be helpful to ensure ppl aren't getting ridiculous. I saw someone passed out in a chair from drinking too much and someone else falling over into the chairs unable to walk because of how intoxicated they were. Ofc we're all adults and should be able to control our drinking but ppl prove that theory wrong every time. It caused a bit of an issue with ppl & their stuff being trampled by ppl too drunk to walk and no staff around to help. For those who don't know the added another add on to the location off to the right side of the property. This includes a stage for performances which is cool! Although there isn't a restaurant like there is at the main pool there are food trucks which is a cool concept to get different types of food. Overall will be back to check out the other side.