The fried catfish filets we were served and ate were some of the best, if not the best, that we have ever eaten!!! They were prepared and fried to a golden brown perfection!!!! read more

My wife and I went for breakfast there. The food was just nasty. Most hotel breakfast is better. Don't waste your money.

Great service. Great food. Fried chicken and chicken fried was amazing. Chicken dinner is 4 pieces! Good corn bread and peach pie too.

Quick service, great staff! Food portions are large and delicious. Great place to go on vacation. A lot of cool shops just in the lobby area. 4/5 because the parking and location is a bit confusing while being an out of town person using gps. read more

The food was delicious and the service was great, all of the wait staff checked on us when they came by.

We came in for some pie and tea before a show. This place has the Best Pie. We had Apple and Blueberry sugar free that was delicious. Other patrons we're ordering food that looks delicious. We will definitely be back. read more

The food was exceptional! Service was great! We also had hot apple pie with vanilla ice cream. Delicious

Food was nasty and very bland,service was also bad the only thing good about this place is it has a shopping center attached. Save your money. read more

We waited too long for service then longer for our food to come. Then the honey cornbread was stone cold. Ordered the legendary fried chicken. It was good and hot. However just a slight spoon of mashed potato and gravy. And even less green beans. Hardly worth 18.99!! This was at one time our fav place but not sure we will give it another try. read more

OMG This place is Great!! Since COVID, my taste has changed. Lots of foods I enjoyed before do not "taste" good to me. I've wasted so MUCH money on food I throw away after a few bites...... if I even swallowed it. We were on holiday with family in Branson and had already had a few disappointing meals. I was really REALLY hungry when we came into this restaurant. I ordered a patty melt, which I've been craving, but can't find any in TN made with Rye bread. Well, McFarlain's did and WOW, was it GOOD!!! I practically danced on the table I was SO excited to get a meal that was Tasty!!! I don't remember what everyone else ordered, but we all walked out full and Happy!! It's in a strange place.... in a small sort of mall. Something you'd see in downtown Los Angeles to be honest... it was fun to look around there too. Give them a try. Seriously.... 10/10. This is an Absolute on our next trip! read more

Went here instead of another diner. The food was okay. We ordered the chicken pot pie with a side salad and the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans. It was just okay nothing to write home about. Our server, Zane, was great; fast and brought a carafe of water when I needed a refill. read more

McFarlain's Restaurant - Mc Farlain 's Chicken Pot Pie - New American Near Me - Branson, Missouri

Not busy, but our order took forever and the table next to us got their food first and we sat way before them. Our serve had a "deer in the headlights moment" when she saw that and I think she had forgotten to put in the order. Two of our 6 guests didn't get their drinks for 20 minutes. Food was okay There are too many other places in Branson to go. If you are going to the movies go somewhere else to eat and not here just because it's convenient. read more

Food was average. Dinner felt a bit like banquet style. Nothing bad to say but nothing exceptional either. My wife liked it more than me. I give it a 3, she would give it a 4. I think an Applebees and Chili's would have been better. read more

We came to eat one of our last meals in Branson before heading back home to NWA. This place was one of the suggestions given by The Carriage House Inn. And man we're they spot on. My fiancé ordered the McFarlains Special, which is the open faced beef sandwich with mashed potato's. And I ordered the chicken pot pie, baked potato and steamed broccoli. The pot pie was DELICIOUS! read more

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Average,was hoping for more. Might go back for breakfast but that's it. I'm sure it's not as bad as some.

This was good. Fried chicken was good but not served piping hot. Cole slaw and mashed potatoes and gravy were just what you expect. Surprisingly, not too salty. Husband had pot pie and loved it. The corn bread is huge and a little dry on the top. read more

This place is pitiful. We had a party of 11 and waited for 45 minutes to be seated. Our party was split over two tables. One table received their drinks and bread immediately and placed their order. Our waitress took our drink order and appetizers, but we did not receive until after the other table had received their entrees. At this point, we had been sitting for over 30 minutes. After ordering our meals which never came. I asked the server who served the other table to check on our order since our waitress never came back. After an hour wait our waitress returned and said our order was given to another table and offered the excuse they were under staffed, but our order was just being prepared. She then became belligerent and rude. We offered to pay for our entrées and we were leaving. She said just leave. We complained to the manager but he could care less. read more

We LOVE this restaurant!! A few years ago we ate their fried green tomatoes, and they were just as good this time around! We also had the pot roast dinner and it didn't disappoint either. Of course we then had to have a slice of chocolate cake to top off our meal. All of it was so good! We noticed their cinnamon rolls that day, couldn't get them out of our minds, so went back this morning for those! They are huge and warm and gooey-good. Bought one for tomorrow's breakfast too. Our waitress was very kind, making sure we had to-go cups filled with water and tea. We come to Branson every few years. We will definitely be back! One last thing: it's cozy there, booths or tables. And if you're lucky, you might just score a discount on one of the shows at their Opry Theater! read more

Went for breakfast and it was not good. Biscuit and gravy was cold. I asked for crispy bacon and it was not. Will not bake back.

Still a good place for breakfast. We both had the legends breakfast this time, but the wife had the ham while I had the bacon. Bacon was done a little to crispy, but had good flavor. We both like their coffee as it's very mild with no bitter aftertaste read more

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McFarlain's Restaurant is the best place to eat in Branson! Amazing food and Great service- Thanks Cade! I ordered the Backwoods grilled chicken with sweet potato fries. Very delicious! The dipping sauce that was served was something I have never tasted before, a pineapple coconut taste, unique flavor. Very delightful. The portion was large, and my fiancé finished it off. He ordered the McFarlain's Special and said it was really good. Our 3yr old had the chicken fingers and fries. We sampled that too, and those were the best chicken fingers I have ever tasted. We were all stuffed but wanted to try a slice of the Branson traffic Jam pie. This was so scrumptious! The prices were definitely fair. Five stars from my family! read more

Good pie! Meals overall were good. Veggies bland and just out of can. Chicken fried steak and chicken were good. McFarlains Special sandwich would be better with choice of sauce. Bad this was there was ketchup or something on the floor by our table we always had to sidestep because no one cleaned it up. Server was a bit slow. But overall good experience. read more

McFarlain's Restaurant - New American Near Me - Branson, Missouri

We ate here last night (2 adults, a 5 year old, and a 2 year old) we were seated right away and our waiter was SO friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was so fun and inviting! I got the roast, my husband the chicken fried chicken, and my kids got a hamburger and corn dogs. All the food was delicious, the cream corn was AMAZING, my son ate every bite (which is rare) and my husband said his was exactly what he was wanting. We got a coconut cream pie slice to go, and let me tell you... that was the best coconut pie I've ever had in my life. Highly recommend for families and kids, there are arcade games across the hall and shops in the area as well! read more

absolutely disgusting. my family and i are from out of state. we were on the waitlist for 30 minutes, which was no biggie. by the time we got a text message and went up to the host stand. the hostess caught an attitude and said they called us over the intercom and proceeded to tell us we should of been in the building. GUESS WHAT. we were in the building the ENTIRE time and heard nothing. she then continued with "well i'll see if i can get you a table." we got seated shortly after that incident. we then got drinks and food order. oh my goodness. i've never had such greasy trash ass food. we were so excited for the fried green tomatoes and it was just gross. the grease tasted burnt. nothing was seasoned. my mom was too nice to say anything and paid for the check and we left. if i could give it one star i would. ;) read more

As soon as I see the wait to be seated sign I immediately send a silent ughh as the wait me be long. Waitress within 2 minutes walks over with a organic smile and warm greet. We are seated with menus in front of us. Waitress waltzing over with great energy and begins the order. First thing is fried green tomatoes. When they come they are piping hot on paper. The only down side to them is they are sitting in a kid size pool of grease. I immediately removed them and put them on napkins to soak up what was still Left over. The tomatoes were seasoned well and complimented the ranch perfectly. Afterwards appeared a cute little side salad on a tin plate with cornbread thick enough to be served as dessert. I had raspberry vinaigrette on top of the crisp cool lettuce and accompanying veggies. The salad was satisfying but the bread was hard and the butter on top was not helping. I had to take a life saving gulp of lemon water to ensure I would make it through to the next course. Finally the pot pie arrives with a bed of pilaf. The rice was cold to touch and the same for the pie. The waitress came and jolted off which the cold plate only to return moments later. This saved the meal! Potpie had big chunks of white breast meat covered by a flaky buttered crust. The first bite was an explosive symphony of creamed gravy and veggies! Every bite after made me do a happy foot shuffle under the table. With an atmosphere of relaxed on point customer service, I can say McFarlain's is worth it read more

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I give this four stars according to Branson location. What that means is we haven't really found any great, knock your socks off food in Branson at all. There just doesn't seem to be the attention to taste and quality there. I think they may rely on the constant stream of people attending nearby attractions. That being said I give this four stars for breakfast. Mcfarlands is a large restaurant inside of an indoor mall. It's a super cute place that is old-fashioned farm themed. The wait staff is friendly and the prices are good. We have only tried their breakfast but was very pleasantly surprised with the quality. Their biscuits came with homemade strawberry rhubarb, cherry preserves which was very tasty. The all you can eat' pan cakes have a hint of vanilla to them and are golden brown. We will be back. read more

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We had a stupendous time here for breakfast today! We have never laughed so hard. Part of our group at at one of the rising tables and minor of them noticed the table moving until it was over grandma 's shoulders! Haha! We had amazing service. Very prompt, knowledgeable and courteous. The food was excellent. Everyone loved everything. Absolutely no complaints. I had the chocolate chip pancakes and they were by far the best I've ever had. They were so cheap and unlimited! I highly highly recommend this place! Tell the server you want to sit at the round table and wait for your guests to react and be surprised. read more

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Went for breakfast. Should have known when there weren't any people there that we should have found someplace else! The menu was very limited. Who doesn't have omelets on their menu for breakfast. And we weren't the only ones who asked. We won't be back. read more

This was a great place for great food Took the wife there for Thanksgiving dinner. The staff was great, fast service and the manager checked to see that all was to our liking during their busy day. I will be back. read more

We enjoy eating at McFarlain's. Food: I would call it "comfort food": meatloaf, roast, cornbread, etc. it is all very good. I do not like sweet potatoes however, the sweet potato fries fantastic! Service is very good. If you have to wait to be seated they give you a beeper and you can walk around and browse the stores that are in the same building. Atmosphere: Clean, sort-of rustic decor, pleasant. read more

We had a growing group meet there and grew from 11 to 16. With a bit of explaining to the manager that we were all there for a navy reunion they bent over backwards to help! Quick, delicious, and on time even after we reconfigured the tables and switched seats around! Definitely recommend with many thanks! Do yourself a favor-stop in and see them, you'll be happy you did:-) read more

We waited over an hour to get seated which is expected in Branson. However, once we were seated it took forever for the food to get to the table. The waitress served our pancakes but didn't bring syrup. We had to borrow syrup from a nearby table that had just left. The food came out cold and our waitress just disappeared. read more

This restaurant had great reviews so we decided to try it out. It didn't take long to get a table but once we were seated it took over about 45 minutes to get our food. The food was gross! Hashbrowns were undercooked, the chicken tenders had zero flavor and were so dry! Our server never came back to ask if we needed anything. We waved down to get our drinks refilled but he never came back. He dropped off the ticket and never came back to take payment. I had to ask another waitress to take our payment just so we could get out of there. Do better! This was our first and last visit to this restaurant! Save your time and go somewhere else! 11/26/2023 @ 11:32am read more

Food was double the price listed on yelp and the service was very slow Food was Lukewarm when received over an hour later

Food was good as well as the service. It was served very fast and the server was friendly and not overbearing. I had eggs Benedict with hash browns and my wife had pancakes with ham and eggs. The hash browns were a little under done but the eggs Benedict was very good. My wife enjoyed her meal as well. I recommend this restaurant. read more

The server was very sweet and kind but the food was below average. We all woke up with food poisoning in the morning.

I ordered a chicken fried steak and it was filled with chewy gristle. My wife ordered a chicken pot pie that was cold in the middle and had to be re-made. They comped us one of the meals, but we were disappointed with our visit. read more

Stopped by and was greeted promptly. 20-25 minute wait turned out to be closer to 45 minutes. On our way to our table we saw many empty tables, so we guess they were short staffed. Got seated and waited for our server. Server greeted us politely and eagerly. Fort was delivered in stimulus manner. Entrees were hot, but the sides were lukewarm. Not worth the wait in our opinion. read more

Tuesday evening, 1st week of November, first night in Branson, late dinner. Yelp shows the hours as open till 9pm. It's in a small mall type venue that includes a movie theater so expect to be driven wild by the smell of movie pop corn as you wait for a table. As you wait there are small shops you can wile away the time. Also, there is only 1 public restroom in the building. The restaurant does not have one. We got there a bit before 7pm, had a 30 minute wait even though the place looked empty (it's bigger around the corner so don't judge the front of the room by lack of customers. Our waitress Hannah was professional and friendly. She took our party of 6 order. Mostly soup and salad, fried chicken and the pot roast. Food came out hot and yummy. The pot roast is a perfect blend of tender meat, gravy and carrots. The honey cornbread was hot and delicious. Hannah made sure we had what we needed, kept our glasses refilled and bussed tables. I left the table to find the restroom, remember it's outside the restaurant and came back to see a sign we missed going in that they close at 8pm. At no time were we felt to be in their way being their too close to closing nor was our food or service substandard. Looking for comfort food with a line this is a good place. I think they have an upstairs that has a bakery and cobbler, but didn't check it out. read more

We have eaten there twice this week of August 1st 2023. The service and food were awesome. McFarlands is our new favorite restaurant in Branson. We have coming here for 23 years. read more