Sits on the Lake of the Ozarks, beautiful view, friendly staff, happy hours and great food. I…read moremust say the filet eith lobster was the best I ever had. I was able to cut my steak with a butter knife. A bit pricey but wort it.

I have not updated my review here for quite a while...it is still one of our fave restaurants at…read morethe lake. We ordered the ribeye (med. rare), baked potato, green beans and a dinner salad and the crab stuffed tilapia, mashed potatos, green beans, with a Caeser salad. All were cooked very well, delivered to our table hot with attentive service. No drinks tonight - but, based on past experience, the bar is solid! If I could give partial stars, I would rate Baxter's in the range of 4.25 stars or so. Consistently above avverage!

Holy Crap the food is on point here! All the burgers are Wagyu and sourced close by.. Also the…read morebread and veggies are locally sourced farm to table.. The staff is super friendly as well! Definitely my favorite spot on the strip!

I'll start off that my waitress tried her best and the restaurant has no real alpha gal safe…read moreoptions, which I knew going in but wanted to let my family get their burgers. Mu review is strictly based on the berry salad. They don't disclose on the menu that the berry vinaigrette dressing is creamy and I have no way to vet that for allergens like xantham gum or carageenan. No options besides that. Th3 salad itself was kind of gross; the b3rries were soggy like they had been previously frozen. I didn't bother eating it, told the waitress why & we were still charged for it. They're not trying to offer any allergy safe options, which is fine, but I don't think I'll go back even if my AGS gets resolved.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND this place!! Amazing staff, the food was on point and over all made us want to…read morecome back and try like 8 other things on the menu tbh. It was cozy but trust me, GET THERE EARLY.

Went on a Sunday morning at 9:30 so we had a 45 minute wait for a party of 5. The hashbrowns with…read morecheddar cheese made the pain of the wait like childbirth--(almost) forgotten. Divine! My husband ordered the Spicy Rooster omelet not realizing the quantity of green bell peppers that would be included. He anticipated poblanos or jalapenos so that was the only disappointment but perhaps we didn't read the menu close enough? Service was great. Looking forward to the day when they are able to expand to a larger space to accommodate all their fans and minimize the wait for weekend brunch. OH! and if you do go there on a day with people waiting outside, please be considerate and enjoy your meal and haul ***

It's a lovely and relaxing location. We've been coming here for years. We understand it's under new…read moreownership. We went and the inside was empty, with just a few tables occupied outside. We waited an hour for breakfast. Sadly the sausage and bacon was the pre cooked kind. Table next to us dropped the F bomb loud and proud the whole Time we were there and they talked about the waitress when she'd leave. Not very nice. Hopefully this gets worked out. Ugh.

Great food ...Steak and Eggs Great location water and road. Very appealing staff and choice of…read morefare.

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!

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!

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.

SO AMAZING! Service was perfect and we had the greatest waiter. Definitely would recommend to…read moreanyone.

Great service, great view and delicious food. Steak was cooked perfectly and super tender.read more

Went to Stewart's with another couple for breakfast. I and my friend got the steak and eggs. our…read moresteaks were tender and cooked perfectly to order. I got crispy hashbrowns with mine and they were grilled to perfection. The table also got a cinnamon roll to share which was huge and one of the best cinnamon rolls you can get. Well worth the stop. Our waitress Presley was great. Our coffees were never emptied, and our meals were served promptly and she was quite friendly. This is a place you must stop when in Bagnell Dam.

Have had breakfast here several times. Good proportions for the money and very consistent.read more

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.