Mel's On Madison

Been going there for years. Everyone should go to the glory hole at least once in their Lake of the…read moreOzarks experience. The place hasn't changed in 55 years. I don't like the fact that they covered up the flock wallpaper with dollar bills. Best experience at Christmas time.

Great food and drinks Bike week 2026 gr Great atmosphere and it was a great place destination…read moreduring bike week. Definitely go there again.

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Back of t-shirt.

Boat Town Brewing

4.7(20 reviews)

0.0 mi

Very good! Beer was excellent! Justin took good care of us and explained the different beer…read moreoptions. Very tasty and good variety! Had the BLT dip for an app. Highly recommend if you are in the area to stop in and try a brew and app.

Stopped here for a late lunch. You order food at the counter and they have many GF options. They…read moreare very knowledgeable about allergies and celiac. I had the cauliflower crust cheese pizza and French onion dip. Everything is handled separately and cooked with precautions. At the bar, I order the red sangria which was also delicious. The staff is super friendly. Will definitely come back when we visit.

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The TAP on Route 66

4.9(9 reviews)

28.8 mi

Low key dive bar with billiards and karaoke. Decent bar food, cheap beer. I would come back here if…read moreI was visiting Fort Leonardwood again.

Best cheese burger I have had in a long time! Some Buddies…read moreand I watched the Super Bowl here, great staff and wonderful food!

Shaved Beaver Bar and Grill

4.3(3 reviews)

61.5 mi

Great time, great people, great fun! Always a blast every time we go. The pulled pork is a must you…read morehave to try! All around is the best bar I've been to in the state of Missouri and if your anything like me I love to bar hop around and this needs to be on your list. If your just looking for a Sunday drive or a fun filled Friday/Saturday night and you want to try something fun and new this is a great spot! Love it!! :)

A nice short motorcycle ride from Springfield, just past Willard sets the Shaved Beaver on a hard…read morecurve. Total Dive, and would be my go to bar if i lIved remotely close. It's a very small place with a classic "U" shaped bar. Like most dives the seating revolves around bar seating, with a few tables in the back for a more social setting. Full bar, and some of the coldest beer I've ever had. They also have some decent bar food. Burgers, nachos, pizza, pork sandwiches, and pretzels. The good- drinks are extremely reasonable, and the food was great for bar food. Nice outside seating, plenty of parking. The Bad- Smoking, I know these small towns at till allow it, but yuck especially in a small place. Cell phone service can be nonexistent for some providers, and finally it took over an hour to get my food. I understand there's only one tender who makes drinks and food, but an hour is too long.

Small place cool spot

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Big Whiskey's

3.1(22 reviews)

2.5 mi

The place looks smaller from the outside. Lots of seating, however some of the chairs and tables…read moreare close together. I had the granny turkey and Gouda with their potato salad. The turkey sandwich was good, but was not assembled the best, one half of my sandwich had most of the turkey on one side and nearly nothing on the other side. Hubby got chicken tenders with whiskey bbq sauce - amazing!! Great flavor super tender and crunchy. Onions rings pretty good. Not frozen for sure. Waitress wasn't very attentive and seemed distracted. It took over 5 minutes to give our drink order. Over all I would come back. They get an 8.5 out of ten mainly because of the service.

The good: Service by Athena was excellent, and the primary…read morereason this is not a one-star review. The bad: We ordered queso & chips for an app. The chips were greasy and so was the queso. Tasted like it came out of a can. The $34 rib-eye was vinegary, like it was about to go over. The texture was off, and it was poorly cut. It tasted of fake char & smoke flavor. I was disappointed to find the grouper tacos were made with 3 tiny pre-fab nuggets of fish and a lot of this weird sweet slaw that did not jive with the spicy sauce that tops them. To add insult to injury, I was sick before we even left the restaurant.

Bourbon Salmon

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Boom Boom Shrimp

The Frosty Mug

5.0(1 review)

43.7 mi

The Frosty Mug has that home town feel. I enjoy the friendly atmosphere and watching sports…read more Friendly service and plenty of scheduled events to rock your weekend! Love this place and the people.

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The Frosty Mug

Rail Co Pizzeria

5.0(2 reviews)

0.0 mi

We originally stopped here on a Friday. On our way to Columbia to see a concert. Was floored at how…read moregood it was and said we would be back the very next day. As soon as we showed up on Saturday was greeted with a warm welcome, and we ordered another pizza and was floored again at how delicious it was. Very good people here in the atmosphere is amazing. You just have to check it out. It takes about eight minutes to get a pizza.

I work in St Robert frequently. Found out about this pizza place and attached brewer a couple…read moremonths ago. Now I make the drive from St. Robert every week I come down. Pizza is unique and good and so is the beer. I've Mrs Piggy is my favorite pizza so far.

This is a half Louie and a half peaches be like. I have no idea how to pick my favorite so it's a 3 way tie.

Brians breakfast beer

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The atmosphere is amazing

Judy's Place

5.0(3 reviews)

33.8 mi

Super cute bar that wouldn't ever find unless you knew the bar was there. The bartender was so nice…read moreand so welcoming. They have pool tables and a couple dart boards. Variety in drinks. Super fun and cute place.

Judy's Place has been around for many decades. Amy, Judy's daughter owns an operates the business…read more It's a down to earth environment and it supports our Veterans. It makes a safe establishment for our fellow veterans. The establishment has 2 pool tables, dart machines and a good jukebox. The staff are extremely nice and friendly. The business is located in the country with all the historical Devil's Elbow sites. If you're looking for a place to hang out and have a couple of drinks in a safe establishment than this is the place to be.

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Piney River Brewing Company

4.8(27 reviews)

43.3 mi

Great beer and neat place. Brewery is in an old converted barn, pretty cool. Beers are all great,…read morestaff was super helpful and didn't rush us at all. There was live music they day we went, music is piped through speakers so you can it outside and still enjoy the music. Only "downside" is the drive, it's a ways out there and off a gravel road. Well worth the trip if you enjoy beer!

Loved this. It's out a ways but worth it. Every beer was terrific! Super nice staff. We will be…read moreback

Great people

Great beer

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Hoppers Pub

3.8(118 reviews)

27.4 mi

So I was to tired to thirsty and way to hungry to waste a moment to take a picture but here goes…read more Now, if you've ever found yourself wandering through Waynesville with a hollow leg and a thirst that'd make a camel quit, you could do a whole lot worse than pulling up a chair at Hopper's Pub. It's the kind of joint where the atmosphere is thicker than a Sunday morning fog and the hospitality is warmer than a radiator in July. Since we're right there in the shadow of the fort, you'll find yourself rubbing elbows with all sorts of folks. They say you ought to eat where the locals eat, but in a military town, "local" is a relative term--most everybody there is from somewhere else, and they're all just passing through on Uncle Sam's dime. But at Hopper's, for an hour or two, everybody's treated like they grew up right down the street. If f you're looking for a cold beer, Hopper's has their own house brew on tap that's colder than a mother-in-law's stare. It's a sports bar in the truest sense--wall-to-wall TV screens making sure you don't miss a single down or a checkered flag. When there's a car show in town or a big game on, the place gets livelier than a porch dog with a new bone. Speaking of dogs there is a semi-permanent guest that stops by name of Norman. Pet him and you will have a friend for life. They aren't feeding birds here, friend. We're talking Burgers and fries of with tons of flavor. Sliders, cheesesteaks and wings, make sure you got extra napkins. I am not sure why but I think he also have vegetarian options. The staff is politer than a deacon on Sunday. They're attentive, friendly, and they treat travelers like they've lived in Waynesville their whole lives. Keep in mind they are pumping out a ton of adult beverages and food. A cold beer and a good burger are worth a five minute wait. Whether you're just passing through or you're a "local" who's only been in town since your last PCS, Hopper's is a solid bet for a good time and a full belly. It's family-friendly, high-energy, and highly recommended. And if you happen to be there when they break out the Bingo, hold onto your hat. They've got a unique set of calls and responses that'll frighten and amaze you the first time you hear 'em--it's somewhere between a drill sergeant's cadence and a tent revival, and it's worth the price of admission just to witness the spectacle.

Lots of crafts beers, the menu was ok, the food was good, not as many items to pick from. It wasn't…read moreas busy on a Wednesday evening which was good, lots of military and route 66 memorabilia. Not far from Fort Leonardwood, I hear is a favorite for locals in the area.

Free cookies that I got in a raffle

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Marilyn C.

3 years ago

The owners daughter is so ugly with her rude and nasty demeanor. I will never again spend one dime at that average restaurant. How she talks to her staff is surreal. She must be one unhappy female. The food is not that great anyway. It's the waiters that keep people returning. Not sure why they don't find alternative employment. Correction, she needs to go! Then maybe the place would have a better reputation! read more

Sam N.

3 months ago

I had an unbelievably fantastic experience at Mills on Madison. The food exceeded our expectations. The service was prompt, professional, and outstanding. The ambience of the building was stunning, the history of the building is awesome, our waiter was informative and food was fresh. We stopped at Mills on Madison as we were traveling threw off of I 44 and we are very glad we made the drive into town to stop! read more

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