I use Above and Beyond Florists each year to send my mother flowers on her birthday. They always…read morecreate beautiful arrangements and offer great communication during the process. If they don't have the flowers in stock to create particular arrangements shown on their site, they ALWAYS come up with an equally beautiful solution to satisfy their customers. The best part, if you don't live nearby, they'll text you a photo of the arrangement that you're sending. That's the best part about solid small business. It's personal touches like this that get lost with big chain florists.

From the owner: Here at Above & Beyond Florist we offer beautiful and original floral and gift options. Whether you…read moreare celebrating a birthday, graduation, or anniversary, as an FTD Member Florist supported by FTD's rich, century-old heritage of quality and service, we strive to bring the best to your occasion. We make it easy for you to browse for handcrafted flower bouquets created by artisan designers, beautiful and lasting plans, and fun gifts. You can even place your order online and schedule same-day delivery. From lilies to roses, we are here for all your floral needs.

Just ordered flowers for a funeral. This was the first time I have gotten flowers from here. I…read moreasked for flowers spending $75. With fees it totaled $88. I was disappointed when I saw the arrangement! It was something I could buy at Costco for about $40 or less! It was very plain looking!

I have lived in the Lake area since 1991 and used Janine's for so many occasions I can't even keep…read moretrack. They are a local family-run florist that always does their best to accommodate the wishes of their clients. Yes, maybe once in a while an employee disappoints, or the flower shipment they were promised was late, but through the years they are my go-to florist. I even use them to wire arrangements if I need advice.

In the middle of rural Missouri sits an old Victorian house made over into a tearoom. Beautiful…read moregarden and flowers welcome you to the front porch. Open the door, and you're greeted in the old foyer. Pass through the hall and you see nooks and rooms filled with Victorian-embellished tables, chairs, antiques, etc... beautiful tea accoutrements for sale throughout the first floor. This has switched owners several years ago and the new owners have made many repairs and remodeled the ladies room. While the first owner had a lot more items to purchase, there are still wonderful items for sale. We had the Queen's Tea lunch ($16 per person) which includes one small pot of tea (menu has a wide variety of teas to choose from) , chicken salad on a croissant, bacon -n- cheese mini quiche, four tiered tray filled with fresh fruit, assortment of scones, egg salad on toast points, petit cucumber sandwich, celery topped with cherry chutney, and sweets included rhubarb lemon bar, homemade mint, teapot shaped sugar cookie and coconut and marshmallow square. The tiered tray with savory and sweets change, but are always tasty and thoughtfully prepared! You can choose the Queens Lunch, Princess Lunch ($14 per person) includes the tiered savories and sweets minus the quiche and croissant sandwich or The Duchess -(Which is just tea, scones and sugar cookie) This is ALWAYS a lovely, peaceful and quiet time to sit and relax with friends and relatives. I look forward to it every time!

The Shop at Shady Gables is a must see if you are in the Versailles area. Even if you have to drive…read morean hour to get there, it will be worth it. Located in a Victorian home, "The Shop" is a quaint tea room with several seating nooks that make you feel you have the place to yourself. Decorated to the faux-flower hilt, it's perfect for elevating average gossip to aristocratic converse. You WILL want to put your "pinky" out whilst drinking your strawberry shortcake tea and eating your pineapple scone. You'll also find yourself wanting to use words like "whilst". If you have a little girl with you, it's the perfect time and place to practice good manners and good vocabulary. The proprietor is also the Mayor of Versailles and quite a character in his pin-striped pants and lavender shirt. He's a dandy (as they used to say) and very accommodating. Whilst there (please stop me) I picked up some lemon curd and clotted cream in jars. Hopefully it will help me recreate a similar experience at home. I recommend the Queen's Tea which feature's many treats and tea for the table brought one pot at a time. What is proper tea without cream and sugar cubes? "The Shop" has both. We learned the hard way to watch the little girls table before nearly all the sugar cubes were gone. The tea menu is vast! Take your time with it. Every variety we tried was delicious although the chocolate was my least favorite. They no longer let the little girls wear their hats and gloves. They all have price tags now. They do still have scarves to try on. If I ever make it back to Versailles, or near it, The Shop at Shady Gables is at the top of my to-do list.

If you're in the Lake of the Ozarks it's probably the best quality grocery store to go to. We did…read morehave an odd thing happen. A lady ahead of us had her card declined and she left. When we got home we discovered the checker charged us for and bagged that lady's ham. When we discovered that and called called 20 minutes later to see if we could return it, they talked to the checker and she didn't even remember anyone who left all there stuff at the checkout when their card declined happened.

This place has everything, plus some! The selection of cheeses, fresh produce, seafood, and more…read moreare exceptional. We also shop at Dierbergs when we are in Osage Beach.

I recently ordered some tulips for my parents, best friend and best friends parents. Sherla, the…read moreowner, did an awesome job from the moment she answered the phone to take my order. Very polite,small town hospitality with big city professionalism. The orders were delivered the next day- I had called around 3 pm their time from Atlanta. Everyone was delighted with their orders, and raved about the flowers and vases. Thank you Sherla! Christine Peck Atlanta,GA (FYI- the map is wrong, that's the old location, it is now off Highway 50 West)

I purchased flowers from this shop for my aunt's funeral. The owner was very friendly and kind. I…read morewas not able to make it to the funeral but I was told by my uncle, that attended the funeral, that the flowers were spectacular. i would recommend this flower shop to anyone in the Tiptin area. I called directly to the shop rather than using another flower supplier, This saved me several dollors by calling directly to this shop. Keith

I had ordered flowers for my grandmother's funeral, since we were unable to attend. The florist…read morewe'd ordered from canceled the order saying they couldn't fulfill it the day before the funeral. I called River City and spoke with Jaime. He listened to my story, knew exactly who my grandmother was and where the funeral was happening, and he reassured me that they could come through for us. It was afternoon here (in LA), so I know it was near closing there - but River City created and delivered a beautiful arrangement precisely on time. We were unbelievably fortunate to have found them and I would highly recommend them for any occasion. Special thanks to Jaime, who was so compassionate and helpful!

I live in California and wanted to send flowers to my best friend on her birthday today. I called…read morearound 8 a.m. PT and described what I wanted to send, the florist that I spoke to was extremely professional and caring. Within an hour of ordering the flowers I received a text from my friend with the photo of the arrangement. I was surprised with the time of delivery and it was absolutely what I had ordered. I wish all flower shops were like River City Florist. GOOD JOB, you deserve more than 5 stars.

This place is amazing for flowers decorating. Look how beautiful our arrangement comes out. The…read morestaffs are very friendly and extremely helpful. The flowers are very high quality and beautiful, plus great price. Strongly recommend!!

One of the best decorating stores to go to at the lake...if not the best! The service was with a…read moresmile and kindness - A+. The selection is one of most anything you need or want + just fun purchases one can't resist - A+. Value? veryyy reasonable - A+. It's a must go for decorating esp with the extra huge room of flowers in the back. Even has a rest area w TV for the 'extra person' who might not be interested in strolling through a store but rather catch a football or baseball game instead. A must go to!

Business recently revitalized by the Ackley family and I have to admit, their service and quality…read morefor the price outweighs all of the competition. Worth a call if you're looking for a great place to get a last minute bouquet or even a gift to send out of town! I would definitely do business with again!