My wife and I were up at the lake for a special event. We searched for a good place for breakfast…read more We found the Rusty Rooster. The place has limited parking because it always has customers. The people were friendly, the place was clean and bright. The service was fantastic, Thanks Hope! The best part was the food. I had the Spicy Rooster and my wife had the biscuits and gravy. The food was delicious and piping hot. If you are looking for a GREAT breakfast or brunch stop, this is it. Tell them Santa and Mrs Claus sent you!

I would drive to the Lake just to eat here again. I'm a breakfast fanatic and this place did not…read moredisappoint. Lots of delicious choices. Reasonable prices and - wait - a full bar?!! My server was friendly and knowledgeable- even reworking my very scattered à la cart items to make my bill more affordable. That was much appreciated!

Love this breakfast/lunch place. The service is always friendly and they make a mean breakfast…read more Be aware that you may have a short wait. They have a lot of seating, but during busy weekends, someone let the secret slip out about how yummy the cinnamon cakes are. The menu has a great selection, but it is not overwhelming. Breakfast is all day and there is a lunch menu as well. Classic breakfast food that will leave you full and satisfied; ready to take on a full day of the lake. Enjoy your meal in the back of the restaurant looking out into the beautiful woods and take a gander at the lake memorabilia on the walls. This is my go to breakfast spot on the West side of the lake. Hot coffee and French toast always hit the spot.

I absolutely loved this place! It's a small joint, but filled with locals and tourists alike…read more Absolutely packed inside, but if you can stand the noise it's well worth it. The food was amazing, with large portions and plenty of coffee refills. You should definately try the waffles. The prices were really resonable as well. We were sitting at a table with a sign over it saying the waitresses were sassy. I commented to ours that I was disappointed that I didn't get any sass with my meal so she brought an extra side of it with the check. You just gotta love a sassy waitress, and finding them is always difficult unless you're sitting in a Waffle House. The only downside was the dirty restroom.

The food is great improvement from when I was last there 8-10 years ago. Service was good and food…read morewas hot and well prepared.

Passing through at supper time and google-found this place…read more I would give food 3.5 stars overall as the food quality was OK on the buffet. Solid buffet food...fried chicken, fried catfish strips (these were very good) and BBQ meatballs rounded out the proteins. Salad bar was stocked well but I didn't get any. Got carrot cake for desert...it wasn't pretty but it sure was good. Service was great - 4.5 star.

Note to all: this is now called Lighthouse Diner. It now has new owners. Great food and service and…read morereasonable prices.

Was near the lake of the Ozarks delivering a Camper. Had some time to kill came in for brunch. Had…read moresome kind of Cajun Omelet that was awesome! Tons of flavor great size good coffee I was extremely satisfied. Visiting every time I come into town..

Service was excellent! Coffee cups never got below half full. Lots of check-ins during meal. We…read moreloved the graphic on the wait staff t-shirts. You can get your own for $20. Breakfast menu covered every option you might want. Portions were ample. Green peppers, onions, and ham in omelets were pre-sautéed, bringing special flavors to entrees. Everyone gave their meals very high marks for taste. The atmosphere was "local town genuine" and decidedly un-chain-like. We ordered a giant cinnamon roll for the table. It was a cube 6 inches on every side. Our first impression was "how can this brick be good all the way through?" BUT IT WAS! The core was the size of a softball and we fought over pieces like Black Friday Walmart shoppers.

We went to Stewart's restaurant for breakfast and it was excellent. My wife and I both got the…read morebiscuits with gravy scrambled eggs and sausage patties. They claim the gravy was best at the LOZ and it lived up to the billing. The eggs were fluffy and flavorful. The sausage patties were delicious. One person in our group got the cinnamon roll and all 6 of us enjoyed a huge slice of it. It was as big as a cake. Jessica our server took awesome care of us. The owner came to us and what a great person he turned out to be. He had such knowledge of the old strip of Bagnal dam area. The restaurant was clean and spiffy and had lots of charm. If in the area you must try this restaurant. Thanks for a wonderful meal.

They have a old fashioned cheeseburger! Done the right way!…read moreThe tenderloin on another customer's plate looked pretty appetizing, also. Worth stopping for

Really friendly service in a typical trading post environment with individual 4-top and communal…read moretables the food is standard roadside fare with a focus on the big chief burgers. The tenderloin sandwich well executed with a seasoned crispy breading covering a pork loin slice pounded out to 1/4" thickness about twice the size of the bun. That's consistent with the standard in this area, first done by the Smith family of Smith's Restaurant now 5 or 6 miles South on Hwy 13. The fries were absolutely perfect, fries to order, sprinkled with a seasoning that's really very good. Don't skip the fries!

Again, we love love small town locally owned businesses. Their food and beer are second to none…read more Service is good. Weekends especially during summer time can be busy so plan ahead. My go to beer is their Pils Nerd.

Hubs and I have a place on the lake and drove up here for lunch on a rainy and chilly spring day…read more Craft beer, full bar with local wines and spirits. Not much of a beer drinker but I tried the "Zuko Mango" which is surprisingly sweet. I was very surprised and pleased! Hubs loves his craft brew and tried 2 others (sorry can't remember the names) and he liked both. For lunch I ordered the Greek salad-very good--and Hubs had the nachos. Menu is varied with a good selection, including pizza. We were happy with our choices. Service was attentive and friendly. We will not hesitate to come back on a rainy lake day!

Service was amazing! Has a very good southern hospitality staff and a very nice building! Food was…read moreabsolutely amazing and inexpensive! The southern Benedict was only $13 and it was a big ol plate! 9.6/10 would recommend

Love this place. Giant portions and tasty. Our service was good, but the food came out very…read moreslowly. I had the Greek Omelet and hash-browns. Both had great flavor and the hash-browns were nice and crispy. There is lots of character to this place. The old signs are neat. The prices are reasonable and you won't walk away hungry.

Derailed was a unique spot that was overall underwhelming…read more The ambiance and vibe in the building was very "small town gossip" from observing the relationship between the workers and patrons and the conversations had around us. I heard more about the drinking and dating habits of the people in the town of Booneville than I cared to during my visit. The room was rather stuffy and crowded with too much going on and the counter was crowded with things so much so that it was unclear where to stand to place your order. When you did step up to the baristas station to order then you were in the way of the restroom traffic and that of the staff delivering food and constantly being ushered to move. The biscuits and gravy were fine, but not great. The raspberry latte was okay. Personally, when I'm sitting in a cafe to dine in, I really appreciate a mug rather than a disposable to go cup. It's a really cute building, but I probably won't visit again.

Good coffee (I only drink brewed, but they have a huge selection of the fancy stuff) and GREAT…read morebreakfasts. Diagonal from old train depot, next to old warehouse that loaded onto trains (now the local museum) and next to Katy Trail (railroad tracks converted to hiking and biking trail). I've had the Bidcuits and Gravy (excellent) and today tried the breakfast quesadilla. Also excellent. And bonus: a cool little dog

Try the seasonal lattes and tea lattes. Very unique and special. House made syrups that really make…read morea special difference. The staff are always friendly and helpful. Adorable ambiance. Ps keep the earl grey te latte with peach cold foam. It's a dream.

We've only been here once with our travels, however the big ol cinnamon roll we received and the…read morelatte were great and their price was very inexpensive.