Food outstanding! Service great as was staff…read more Room awesome and well appointed Pool needs work- aged

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.

Delicious food and even better service. We had THE best food…read moreand impeccable service from Eugene (give him a raise). He was delightful, kind and so courteous. He humored our intrusive questions with wit. What a great sport. Thanks, Eugene!

We love this place! Ended up here on a whim. It's always clean. Food is very good. Service is…read moregreat. It's also unique. Lots of overpriced mid restaurants down here. This one is neither of those. It's winter time and we drove over an hour to come just to eat here. Prime rib is either GREAT or kind of underwhelming. Good outweighs the bad though. Our only complaint is this place you cannot get to by boat. But if you could, it would be double the price.

The good: nice location and view of the lake. Plenty of seating. Fun, kitschy horror movie cabin…read morevibes and a few arcade games upstairs. Service was prompt. The bad: The food. I ordered the PBJ smash burger and it was dry and overcooked to the point of being burnt. The chips were good, but the pickle fries were soggy and tasted like old oil. Lastly, the barstools were not comfortable. It's still new so there are some growing pains to be expected. I would go back and give them another try.

This place is a great spot on the strip! The food was outstanding and overall a cool space to hang…read moreout in. I look forward to coming back next time I'm in the area. The chicken waffle sandwich was amazing

It was hot outside but the moment we walked in it was cold as the arctic. It wasn't from the AC,…read morethe server was like a jilted ex girlfriend. She was at least consistent the whole time. Felt bad for bothering her. The food was alright. The boneless chicken wings were 90% breading and 10% chicken. The wrap was good and the open faced hamburger was actually very good. I can see this place being fun on a weekend night but we must have caught the server at the wrong time.

Had a great time at Luckys tonight. The bartender, Brandon was awesome. He made our night…read morememorable in the Ozarks. A must stop if you are on the main strip.

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!

Stopped here on a Friday afternoon for a wine tasting. We were the only ones in there when we…read morearrived. We were able to try 4 for $12. They had a variety of white, red and rosé. I chose all the sweeter wines and they were really good. The wine server was fantastic and was really engaging with our group. They have a bar inside where we can sit or a patio that overlooks the water. Will definitely come back!

Perfect weather, perfect view, perfect places for a winery…read more **Yelpers check in for coupon** Top of a hill overlooking the lake. Parking is a little cramped but we were able to get a good spot. There is a little place at the top of the hill. You can get food. We were there on a Saturday. The place was very busy. They don't do tastings in this room so we headed down the hill to the tasting room. We had a big group but the server was great at keeping up with the options that we wanted. The wine i got try was really good. The bride to be in our party ended up getting a couple bottles. We also got to sit and enjoy a glass. All the staff was really nice and helpful. If we had had more time I would have loved to sit and enjoyed a few more glasses.

We went for a quick snack and drinks. The service was great. The food was delicious and we will…read morebe back.

I ordered the fish tacos here. i was disappointed with this order overall. the sweet potato fries…read morewere amazing! i have been here in the past and had their bang bang shrimp that was so good! i will say I do enjoy the environment and they are pretty quick to get you in and out in a timely manner! their sushi looks amazing but i have yet to try!

Drinks were good but the food wasn't great. Burgers were very small - way too much bun for the…read moreburger (there was an empty ring of bun around the burger. Very little flavor too. The mashed potatoes were served cold. Do yourself a favor and go to Tuckers Shuckers instead.

The food is good. Annie the waitress was great. I ordered the Lobster Mac & Cheese …read more It was delicious. My wife ordered French Onion soup. Her bowl of soup was a small crock for $14. It was delicious she said. My pet peeve was the salad I ordered with ranch dressing. It had approximately a teaspoon of dressing for the salad. I asked for a little more ranch dressing which Annie promptly brought. Upon receiving the bill I noted 50 cents for the extra dressing. I just hate being nickle and dimed to death with these charges. Other restaurants have charged 25 cents for a pat of butter. $1 to toss a side salad etc. The food is great and I highly recommend you try this restaurant just be prepared for it to be costly.

We were attending the Magic Dragon car show this weekend and stumbled upon a sign in the road…read morestating frozen drinks. We knew it was a must do. This little bar is tucked back in a strip of bars and shops. You would definitely miss it if you weren't looking for it. We walked in up to the bar and ordered our drinks. They come in 16 or 32 ounces. This weekend we were offered styrofoam or they usual souvenir bucket. My sister got one and I got the bucket. Not sure why I thought I could drink 32 ounces or Miami Vice but I tried. The hurricane my sister got was delicious. There were quite a few options of frozen drinks, maybe 10. This is a must do, if you love frozen drinks. An odd thing on my way out, was a cage near the door that looked like it could be for a monkey, and there was a mini schnauzer in it. Thought it was a bit odd leaving a dog in a cage inside a smoky bar all day, but okay.?

Before driving here we Google searched arcades in the area and this locals bar popped up…read more Unfortunately, there were only 3 games! One coin dropping game, a computer type gambling game, and a pin ball machine. The smell of cigarettes was pretty overwhelming and we left with the smell on us for sure. When we walked in it was a bit awkward because it was a little bit older crowd and they all stopped talking to stare at us since it was a small place... The good part about this bar was the friendly bartender, and the variety of frozen drinks. They were very tasty and priced about the same as everywhere else on the lake.

Food was fantastic. Awesome homemade thick cut(but thin) fries. Wrap was fantastic. Nachos were…read moremoney. Even the chicken wings were awesome, we were looking to grab a quick bite on a slow Sunday to get out of the rain and we're very surprised. Was way better than dinner the night before!

I visited Marty Byrde's Friday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. with out-of-town guests who were visiting the…read moreLake of the Ozarks. They are fans of the Ozark series and were especially excited to experience the restaurant. Unfortunately, the visit was extremely disappointing. The service, food quality, and cleanliness fell well short of reasonable expectations. It took approximately 20 minutes simply to place our order and another 45 minutes for the food to arrive. The table we were seated at was sticky and still had water rings from previous guests. After waiting about 10 minutes with no attention, I had to go to the bar myself to request a cloth to wipe the table and to obtain menus. While the restaurant did not appear particularly busy, it was clearly understaffed. Our party of five ordered sandwiches, one appetizer, and one beer (the rest of us had water). The total came to $134. The bill was presented on a handheld device, and when I asked for an itemized receipt, I was told one was not available. This only added to the frustration of an already poor experience. I left feeling embarrassed for the Lake area and regretful that I had brought guests there. I will absolutely not return.