1932 Reserve is by far the best restaurant on the lake. The cocktails are delicious and the food is…read moreamazing. The brussel sprouts were out of this world (just the right amount of crunchy, sweet, and savory). The pork loin with smashed bacon potatoes was one of the best meals I've had in a very long time. The carrot cake we had for dessert was the best carrot cake I've ever had. One thing that really surprised me was the portions. Usually at an upscale casual restaurant like this, the portions tend to be on the smaller side. Not here. You had to roll us out! Richard, our waiter, was amazing, and the rest of the staff was so nice and attentive. I've been saying for years that the food scene around the lake is a little disappointing. You can get pretty burnt out on all the restaurants serving similar foods that start to taste the same. 1932 Reserve is such a refreshing change. It's a great place for a special occasion, a date night, or just when you want a really delicious meal at a nice restaurant and you're tired of the typical restaurants around the lake. The one negative would be the parking, but it seems like they have a golf cart running people back and forth, which definitely helps. The Reserve has absolutely proven that they deserve a place at the lake, and I really hope they're successful for many years to come. The food and experience was truly great. It's the kind of restaurant you might expect to find in a big city, and I'm so glad it's here.

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.

The burger is very good here and they have all the sauces a sauce lover could get. Delicious!read more

If you are looking for a lake front restaurant with a more relaxed vibe this is the place to be…read more their pool is a bit more classy than some of the others. the staff is very timely, kind, and accommodating. The food is pretty good! we love some GLUTEN FREE options! most of their menu can be made gluten free! Drinks are decent depending on what you get! they have a kid friendly pool as well which is nice compared to other locations with pools. This is our first pick of restaurants that are lake front when we come down to the ozarks! I ordered the fish tacos. They had a lot of flavor on top but the fish was somewhat plane. i would love to see a blackened fish or bang bang shrimp taco! The Skinny margarita was very strong.

Celebrated my best friend's birthday here. Had a delicious meal and was surprised when my friend…read morename was announced on the speaker and the whole restaurant sang Happy Birthday to her

Food was good. They had a salad bar option which is unusual at the Lake. HUbhy had chicken wings…read moreand I had a white fish sandwich. House white wine was good and they also had Guinness on draft. Service excellent. Sat outside in the shade and had a wonderful lake view.

I was so excited to see so many swim up pool bars still open in October! Backwater Jack's had…read moreplenty of space to enjoy the water and spend the day relaxing. Service was good, but she insisted on keeping my card when we agreed to run a tab, which is very unusual. Drinks were a little pricey, but we somewhat expected that given the ambiance!

This place is nice and a great place to drink, eat and swim!!! If you are young!!!…read more Our drinks were terrible.. even got one for free!!! It took forever for our food.. 1/2 came out then had to wait for the other half. The sun was in our eyes the whole time.. so make sure your seats are not in the line of Sundown....

Great food, service was impeccable, the restaurant was clean and well maintained. The staff were…read morefriendly, and efficient. It's was a very refreshing experience.

Steak that was Perfect! Cut like butter! Just right in doneness! Amazing flavor!we have been here…read morebefore and again. NOT dissapointed. OUR WAIT STAFF WAS VERY ATTENTIVE!

Baxter's Grill has the best view of the Ozark's lake and is my most favorite eatery out there. Me…read moreand my family had such a great time here - we came in very hungry and left out very happy!! honestly, this is one of those very few places we're everything we ordered turned out to be tasty and well prepared. The decor, views and staff was next to perfection- absolutely no complaints. We started with Diet Coke and Baxter's sunset drink, a beautiful looking drink - fun mix of mango margarita along with raspberry daiquiri. The drink was very tasty and refreshing. For our mains, we got the French dip (the best French dip in MO as per me, filled with juicy shaved prime rib, and Swiss cheese with super tasty Au Jus sauce on the side. I got it with perfectly seasoned delicious roasted potatos! This sandwich took me straight to heaven - emmmm. The rest of my family members got the blackened Mahi Mahi which was topped with house made mango salsa along with some rice and veggies. It was a slightly sweet and tasty savory dish. They also got the Cedar plank Salmon Grilled perfectly along with red wine Dijon sauce and some veggies on the side. Both were cooked well and very different refreshing flavors. We also got some sweet potato fries to go along with the fishes. To end the tasty lunch, we saved some room for some dessert! We got the Rich brownie, served with vanilla ice cream drizzled with chocolate and caramel sauce. On one side, we were trying to keep the sugar intake low by sharing but on the other, It was a fight to eat the most bites of the ice cream haha lol. Overall, from the drinks to the entrées, to the sides, and the desert was perfect without any disappointments. If you're visiting Lake of Ozarks, then you have to make a stop at Baxter's Grill without fail!

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.

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!

We came here for dinner with a party of 5. We confirmed they have GF listed on their menu. We had…read morethe option to sit inside or in the heated patio. We chose to sit on the patio. Both options had live music. They also have Happy Hour until 6:30pm. So we ordered drinks and deviled eggs as an appetizer - which was delicious. We informed the server I was celiac and my mom has a dairy allergy. She made sure everything was safe for us and confirmed with the kitchen on any questions we had. She was fantastic and we had a great experience. I ordered the ratatouille lasagna which came with 2 sides. I had the baked potato and vegetable medley. The food was very tasty! Highly recommend this place!

First time here by boat Docks are a bit below par, use extra…read morebumpers Steak tacos...yummy 4.5 star Coconut shrimp...also good and the shrimp were huge and also very good...4.5 star Caesar side salad...Ok 3 star Fries were thick cut and good 3.5 star Service was good 4 star We will be back!

This casual Margaritaville beach theme restaurant with a couple of pools is great. I love the…read moredecor. I love the vibe. The customer service was great. I sat at the bar. The bartender did a great job of offering us drinks. The servers were busy working. The food was amazing. The portion size were huge. The nachos were very good. The wings were great. We had two variety of chicken.

Breakfast was amazing, and good service. Waited for a long time for the food, but seemed they were…read moreshort staffed on a weekday.

Breakfast here was pretty bad and service wasn't good either. It took a long time to get coffee…read moreand we never ever saw her again or got a refill of anything. The buffet was very basic like the standard free fare you get at a Hilton when it's included - I had paid upon booking for breakfast included bc I knew the resort was secluded so it was about half off if you did that and was like $24 for two people instead of the $20pp or so if you pay walking in. I'm glad it was so cheap bc it wasn't good. They did not have anyone manning the omelet station but our server, the one time we talked to her, did take our order and said they'd make it in the kitchen. When they arrived they were big and fresh and my husband's which had ham in it included a huge portion of ham so it was generous. Pastries were not that good. Overall, quality wasn't good of the food and service was terrible. Best thing was the fresh fruit and the French toast sticks. Do not recommend at all unless it's free/included.