My wife and I decided to try Michael's Steak Chalet for our anniversary dinner. We started with the lobster stuffed mushrooms, which were absolutely delicious and easily one of the highlights of the meal. The salad was fresh and very good as well. For our entrées, I ordered the English cut prime rib with a twice-baked potato, and my wife ordered the steak bites. My prime rib was cooked perfectly and the potato was excellent. Overall, the food was very good. My wife felt that the steak bites were overwhelmed by pepper, which took away from her enjoyment of the dish. One thing we found disappointing was the value. The meals only came with one side, and considering the prices, we felt the food was significantly overpriced for what was included. Unfortunately, the service did not match the quality of the food. Our waitress did little beyond taking our order and bringing the check. The appetizer was delivered by another employee, the busser brought out our entrées, and he was also the one who refilled our drinks throughout the evening. While everyone was polite, we never felt like our waitress was engaged or attentive to our table. For me, great service can elevate a meal, and poor service can diminish even great food. I would rather have mediocre food with outstanding service than outstanding food with mediocre service. While we enjoyed most of what we ate, the lackluster service and poor value left a lasting impression. Because of that, we will likely not return. read more

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Wow, usually a really good high end steak house comes with a high price. i thought the prices were fair considering the quality of the food. don't even consider the amazing world class view. service was appropriate with great attention. read more

Stood at the reception desk for 5 minutes before anyone noticed us. Got seating at 6:45 with 20% of the dining room filled. 65 minutes later our food arrived. Said " No Thanks, not hungry anymore just charge me for the measly salad and stale bread". We won't be back. This place has really gone downhill. Felt sorry for the waitress - it was not her fault. read more

Food was just ok, I ordered the $40 6oz beef filet and it was tough and hard to cut into, it was not a good cut of meat. We ate out on the patio and the weather was lovely and very peaceful. As we were eating, this big group of people came outside and all stood right behind our table being rude and talking very loudly for about 20 minutes. Management didn't ask them to move and she said well, they are one of our best customers so we couldn't. We won't be back, the food wasn't worth the price we paid. read more

The food was good. Loved the salad. The waitress wasn't the best. She didn't come back and check on us. We needed plates for our bread and we needed steak sauce. By the time she came back my husband's steak was cold, not too happy read more

We were here for the first time and it was a wonderful restaurant with breathtaking views!! The ambiance was quiet and quant!!! We bought a place in Osage 3 years ago and have never eaten here. It's reservation only. The food was fabulous we ate lobster bites and ribeye. We cannot wait to go back. Glad we found another gem of a restaurant. read more

Michael's Steak Chalet - The view - Steakhouses Near Me - Osage Beach, Missouri

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Perfect seating with beautiful view. Sat outside overlooking lake. Excellent food - blackened tuna was really good. Had smoked trout for an appetizer it was delicious. Good service. read more

First time there. Beautiful lake view and nice live guitar playing. I ordered filet mignon, baked potato and Caesar salad. My husband ordered the pork chops. Also they bring out hot rolls with butter. We both enjoyed our dinner, and prices were very reasonable. We will be back. read more

Not the best meal by far! At first we thought it was going to be a lovely evening. Hostess and Waitress were very warm and friendly. To start off the issues...We never had the appetizer or salad plates removed from the table. Never asked if we would like another cocktail and did not pickup the empty glass. No offer for a refill of any beverage. Dinner arrived and within a minute or two the waitress returned to ask how everything was. At that point we had not touched our steaks. Once we did, my Ribeye was medium, not medium-rare (and not 18 oz). My husband's Prime Rib was to be English cut, medium. It looked and tasted more like a grilled prime rib. It was dry and more med-well than medium. When the waitress returned she asked if we wanted boxes for anything. We asked her to "please inform the chef that the steaks were over cooked". We did NOT ask for a credit or replacement. Our waitress got very offended and said we should have told her sooner. I'm sure we would have, had she returned to our table. She did not ask if we would like dessert, just brought us the check. Maybe an off night for the kitchen staff and waitress...but I would not recommend going there for dinner. That's $130 that we will never see or talk about again. read more

Michael's Steak Chalet - Does that look med-rare? - Steakhouses Near Me - Osage Beach, Missouri

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Old school steakhouse with fantastic food. They serve great drinks and incredible tasting food!

Sorry it's necessary to write this review regarding a well known lake ozarks steak house that is top end expensive for the area. Of the 8 in our golf weekend group 5 complained about the quality and or preparation of their meals. The staff their job but that's about as positive as I can say. We looked forward to the experience but came away disappointed at best. read more

Meal was wonderful and the service was attentive and pleasant. Would definitely recommend

I'm am shocked the rating is only 3.6. We are here from Dallas for a few days of R&R and in DFW there is no shortage of some of the nations greatest steak houses. I've travelled extensively in my career through Europe, NA and Asia and I will say this place stands in the top 20 of my favorite places. The view alone was spectacular and we ate more than we normally do so had a good sampling of many dishes. Medallions as an appetizer were out of this world, Caesar salad was perfection and the meal was incredible. I know everyone touts another place in town as the best, and we were scheduled to go there but circumstances brought us to Michael's. I'd give this a solid 9/10. The service was amazing, the food was amazing and the view was amazing. Highly recommended. read more

I attended a dinner here recently with a large group. Understandably, in a large group, the meal takes a long time. Bar service was very slow with two bartenders who looked up most of the drink recipes that were ordered. I ordered the steak Oscar and had high hopes, but the béarnaise sauce had a strange chemical taste. I ordered a baked potato and it was just served with butter. I had to ask for sour cream and shredded cheese (which is pretty standard for a baked potato) and was shocked and disappointed that the cheese was moldy. I didn't say anything at the time because I didn't want to cause a scene with our guests in attendance. read more

Excellent food and service. Old school vibe and great views of the water. We will be back.

We walked in and the first thing we noticed was how incredibly loud it was it was giving me headache. After having water spilled on the table accidentally we decided to leave after 20 minutes due to the loudness and no one asking for our drink order. Hostess suggested downstairs and we gave that a shot had to get our own drinks then finally had a server take our order, 45 minutes later we ate! Didn't see anyone until we started to walk out 30 minutes after finishing our meal! Horrible Service read more

Amazing food, wonderful service and exquisite atmosphere. I'm not sure if there's a better view at any restaurant in the Ozarks! It was a perfect date night. It was our first time to the Ozarks! Can't wait to come back! read more

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Took my wife their for her birthday and invited two friends. The service was really poor. The president Brent hires kids with no experience or skill with no training. We were expecting a 5 star experience both in service and food. Terrible. I sent the president Brent at least 7 problems we experience and was blown off. The food was good, however with the terrible service, not worth it. The view was good, sitting outside by the tree was pretty, however differential not worth the $235.00 I paid for myself and my wife. Brent just didn't care. read more

We mistakenly made a reservation at this restaurant because I confused the name. First the grounds are beautiful. My first course was seafood chowder, that was outstanding. My 2nd is Lobster Mac and Cheese. read more

Michael's Steak Chalet - Samon - Steakhouses Near Me - Osage Beach, Missouri

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CANNOT SAY ENOUGH GREAT THINGS ABOUT THIS PLACE. Take our advice and book your reservations with them. We had a reservation for 24 people and it was tough finding a restaurant that could seat all of us. We contacted the restaurant and spoke with Kally (Owner's daughter), she was absolutely amazing. She was very responsive and answered any and all questions we had. We had some special requests and she was more than helpful in accommodating us and our needs. Food portions were large and delicious! read more

Nice ambience and good food, though pricey. I liked the escargot and scallop appetizer. First time I see that combo, though it makes sense and it enables an American like my Hubby to still enjoy the dish because he can't wrap his head around "snails". I ordered the Steak Oscar too and it was tender, with crab meat on top (first time seeing that too) which went a long way towards surf and turf theme. Just the sauce on top was just a little too much. We also enjoyed the lobster mac and cheese. read more

This is a well kept secret on the lake. It was an amazing view of the sunset, absolutely delicious food and impeccable service. We'll be back!! read more

The view is spectacular. Service and food was also very good. Reservations are required.

Great steaks, fabulous view, superb service. A lovely quaint setting. This has been one of our favorite places to dine at the Lake for years. read more

Excellent restaurant experience. Our party ordered mostly steaks with everyone enjoying them. I would recommend the escargot as well as the lobster bites for appetizers. The only reason this review did not receive five stars was related to the prolonged delay with our entrees, BUT the wait staff were awesome and super responsive. read more

We had a great time & a great meal at Michael's! The soup, salad, and steak were great meals, and the crab rangoons were an amazing appetizer to start with! The view was beautiful and it was overall just a great experience for our family with a great meal and great service! read more

If I could give no stars I would. The owner is extremely unprofessional! He ended up being so rood we walked out before getting our food. This was a party of 12 and was our first time there. Never would we go back and will be sharing our story with everyone we can. Do not go if you have other options. read more

I could quibble about a couple of minor points here, but overall we were very impressed with Michael's and will certainly come back. It's all about the view here, and it didn't disappoint. From our table we looked directly at the Margaritaville complex, which was about 3 miles away, I'd guess. We were there for the sunset and happily, it also didn't disappoint. For the view, you pay maybe $5-10 more for entrees than a place like this normally might. We were pleased to see the rest of the menu wasn't overpriced, really. The had a nice wine list with several familiar and decent cabs under $40. We had the lobster stuffed mushrooms appetizer, which was delicious and shard both the smalled cut of prime rib and the filet mignon. They were both prepared perfectly and well-seasoned. For sides, we had a baked potato and asparagus. The house salad was quite good with house-made ranch dressing. Our server was very friendly and attentive. Just overall a great spot for a nice dinner. read more

The lake view at this restaurant is spectacular, and their charming patio has good tree coverage, so even on a hot day, the patio is definitely more than tolerable by 7pm. I appreciated that their prices were comparatively reasonable for upscale steaks and seafood on the lake. I also liked that this place does not have the big-chain-restaurant vibes that some of the other options do. Food-wise, our party all enjoyed their dishes except for the chicken piccata which was bland and a little dry. But the steaks and seafood dishes were good. We tried the fried lobster appetizer (not my choice) and in case you've ever wondered, if you enjoy the flavor of lobster, don't get it fried ;) fried foods all taste basically the same so no reason to pay the premium price of lobster meat if you're going to fry it. Our server was nice. Small things that could've been improved- apparently the party at our table before us had a toddler, as there was a lot of small food debris on the patio around/under us. This should be swept up in between guests to reduced bugs. I asked if I could get a French 75 as I saw one on the wine house weekend menu. I was told yes but served something that tasted like a long island tea. If a weekend drink can't be made on a Thursday, I'd rather just be told and suggested something hopefully similar to my request vs. served some random drink. read more

Michael's Steak Chalet - View from the patio - Steakhouses Near Me - Osage Beach, Missouri

Did call ahead seating for a party of 7, was seated at a horrible location outside and when we asked to move the hostess said no. We stayed for 2 hours and the tables we requested never did get seated... read more

delicious dinner! great atmosphere-like an old supper club. we sat in the main restaurant but we peeked in the bar and it was packed- mostly older people having a great time! drinks were good- I had a cosmopolitan. great flavor! according to the dirty martini lovers, this place was the best! and our local wine expert cousin said they had a very nice wine list with reasonable prices. for appetizers, our table had lobster, steak tips and escargot. good dinner salad! And I had an outstanding filet and baked potato. their rolls were really good- my downfall! my husband and cousin both had prime rib-which they said was outstanding. very enjoyable dinner with a great atmosphere. excellent service! read more

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It's so great to know that during these unprecedented times that Michael's Steak Chalet is doing so well that they don't have to do To-Go orders. They are only open 5 days a week but apparently only take out on Friday and Saturday. So this local steak restaurant is making so much money that they can't throw a a steak and potato in a box on a Sunday evening. Their website and Facebook page makes no mention of them NOT doing takeout on these days. They also have a special COVID pop up that doesn't mention not doing take out on Sundays. I was going to order about $200 of food and was staying at the Swiss Village Cabins less than 300ft away, but oh well. We were really looking forward to a good dinner from a local restaurant. They are only hurting themselves. read more

This place has been very good to us in the past, but recently I've noticed a slide in the quality of the food coming out of the kitchen. Too many recent issues of incorrect orders, food that takes too long to come out of the kitchen only to be undercooked or lacking in flavor, and a staff that shows a total lack of desire to make things right. My fiancée and i came here New Year's Eve for dinner and were not pleased with the experience. I've spent literally thousands of dollars at this restaurant in the last 3 years, and i can say with absolute certainty that i will not be returning until they get their issues figured out. read more

My family and I were able to come to Michael's for a private dinner party on the lower patio enjoying a BEAUTIFUL view!! The dinner was tantalizing and memorable! Every aspect was truly beyond perfect. Our server,Uriah was attentive, informative, fast, charming , and very professional! The owner even came out to make sure we were all satisfied, which we all were. I would rate this a ten star if Yelp would allow it! Michael's Steak Chalet we will be back! Thank you for the magical night! read more

Michael's Steak Chalet - a glass of wine and a menu - Steakhouses Near Me - Osage Beach, Missouri

We had a 7:30 pm dinner reservation and we arrived at 6:30 pm to have a cocktail. The owner of the restaurant told us that he was having a table open up in a couple of minutes and that tables were limited. We told him we had a 7:30 pm reservation and that we did not want to be rushed and he just shrugged and said he couldn't make any promises if there would be a table available. We ended up taking the table because we did not want to have a cocktail downstairs as the ambiance was not pleasant. We ate dinner from about 6:40 pm until 9:20 pm and there were so many empty window tables. We felt like the owner was just trying to rush us in an out. The reason we booked a window table for 7:30 pm was because it is too hand prior hand, which we were right about. We were sweating the whole time. We ordered a $225 bottle of Dom Perignon and they didn't even ice it in a bucket. They left it out in the sun on an empty table next to use for About 5-10 minutes. They didn't serve it chilled. It was a bit warm. We had to ask for an ice bucket and they only put ice, they didn't even add water to the bucket for more efficient cooling. We complained and they apologized and said the waiter was new from the Netherlands and that they did not use ice over there and he was still being trained. We ordered the stuffed lobster mushrooms which were a bit hard and not very warm--room temperature. The crab cakes were good though! Our steak was ordered medium rare and it was slightly over cooked. The lobster Mac and cheese was not creamy or flavorful. It was disappointing. It was more like clumpy and greasy with a bland flavor. The asparagus were mushy and we couldn't swallow them after chewing for a good minute or two. The fries were good! I think the experience ruined it for us. We did not feel appreciated or well taken care of--but the waitress was very kind and engaging. read more

Great place to eat and the view is terrific. Food and wine selections are very good. The atmosphere is great for a very nice evening.

We just had our Rehearsal Dinner at Michael's Steak Chalet. We must say, they did an outstanding job. They went above and beyond.The room looked amazing and the food choices we had for our guests were so good. We had a million compliments from our friends and family who attended. Brent continued to make sure everything was perfect. He was such a great host and everyone loved him. Thank you Brent for making this special event an awesome memory. read more

This place was awesome! I hosted my corporate Christmas party here and everyone loved it. The service was excellent and the food was even better. I will definitely be coming back. read more

I will keep this simple, the place needs updating and the rib-eye I had was pretty blah. Charcoal flavor was too strong and beyond that, the steak was juicy, but no flavor. It's like it was not seasoned at all. read more

0 stars is to good! The owner is a complete jackass. We had made reservations for a party of 12. We got sat down stairs, there was live music and were sat "on the dance floor." The owner came up to our table and talking to us. When a person in our group didn't reply, he said "are you ignoring me," and the person was turning to ask where we were staying. He blow up and said "do you know who i am?" Then tried moving our table after turning the light down and talking to the waitress, other employees and customer's about our table. We choose to get up and leave because of how rude the owner was and our poor waitress didn't know what to do. The owner needs to learn professionalism and if that's how he wants to run his business he doesn't deserve a penny of our money. I wouldn't give him a penny of yours either! read more