Pappo’s Pizzeria and Pub

Downing Street Pour House is one of my favorite places to eat. The food is always really good, and…read moresome of my favorites are the salmon, the Black and Blue Burger, and their salads. They also have a kids' menu, even though it is not listed on the regular menu, which is nice to know if you are bringing children with you. The staff is always awesome, friendly, and welcoming. I also love that the restaurant is located inside an old historic hotel, which gives it such a cool atmosphere -- and maybe even a few ghost stories. Overall, it is a great spot with good food, great service, and a fun historic feel. I definitely recommend checking it out.

When we were seated, we were shown to a smaller room next to a group of men that were having a good…read moretime. (But also being very loud). My wife asked if it would be okay if we sat on the other side of the restaurant. The waitress put a nasty look on her face, and walked us to the other side of the restaurant and dropped the menus on the table. We walked out. Too many other places to try out. Vote with your wallet.

Lobby fire place

Tamales

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SS Dockside Cafe and Pub

4.1(17 reviews)

22.0 mi

I've eaten here a few times when staying at the lake. The service is always great and the food is…read morepretty good. The setting and interior is nice compared to other lake restaurants with boat access. This time we ordered a couple of appetizers: queso and chips, and gator bites. I enjoyed the gator bites. I didn't love my main dish this time, and I'd probably stick with a burger or something else when I eat here again. My dish (Shipwreck Special?) was a Mexican-style dish of rice, fajita shrimp and veggies, covered in queso. There was just so much cheese that it was all you could taste. And there was a huge oil slick on the plate. Like you sometimes get if you break a sauce or reheat something, or maybe just from melting so much cheese. It made part of it inedible. Luckily, I've had more experiences at the restaurant, and I know that other dishes are better. I remember liking the shrimp trio and maybe one of the barbecue plates. The burgers loked good.

Melody was our server and she was so accommodating and kind! Food all was delish and hot. We got…read morethe Hook, Line, and Sinker, and Boudin Balls. Great views, great food, great service.

Chandelier with the bar in the background

Gater bites (sooooo goood)

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Coconut sangarita with raspberry sangrarita in the back

The Hepburn

5.0(2 reviews)

38.9 mi

Great place Victorian style speakeasy. Wonderful selection of drinks. Good service!read more

We were fortunate to be admitted as come to find out it is mostly members only. However, Lady Luck…read morewas not done there. The ambiance, staff, decor, and drinks were all immaculate. You truly feel like you're moved to a different time in history. Highly recommend if you're lucky enough to sneak in! Membership is available in conjunction with the barbershop upstairs which is equally as cool!

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Couch seating area

The Lake House Restaurant & Pub

4.1(76 reviews)

7.6 mi

Came to the Lakehouse tonight with some friends. Had the pizza, was good except I wanted a small…read moreand they don't have one. I did go with their cauliflower crust which I must tell you, is amazing compared other places serving similar. They have wines for a lakeside bar. The servers are amazing. Very attentive. Quincy did an excellent job taken care of this.

We wanted to check out Indian point after visiting top of the rock, and found this place for a…read morecasual quick bite. Our service was great, K-dog was very attentive and kind. Our pizza definitely satisfied our pizza craving, $20 for 14" with three toppings was a great deal as well. Definitely not the BEST pizza you've ever had, but will do the job! Our only slight complaint was lack of offering ice water-- we didn't realize it was bottled only and when we asked for water it wasn't mentioned that it was $2 per bottle. Not the end of the world, just a mild inconvenience. I noticed they do a lot of live music-- I could see it being a very fun weekend atmosphere. Definitely check it out!

View of the lake from your table.

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Outside from the deck

Waxy O'Shea's Irish Pub & Restaurant

3.5(349 reviews)

0.4 mi

Arrived in Branson for three days. Our first day, we were wanting to grab a cold beverage and…read moredecided to go to Branson's Landing and look around. Stumbled on Waxy's. Scored two seats at the bar and settled in. Guys behind the bar were very friendly. We decided on a couple of Peroni's and they were served in the real Peroni's glass. Ice cold and enjoyable. We then decided to split the house burger; we werent very hungry. I asked if they would cut the burger for us....no problem. When they brought out our order, they had the burger halves on seperate plates and had split the order of fries. Nice touch. The burger was very good and bartenders were constantly keeping and eye on us and asking if we needed anything. The pub is a little noisy (we're old), which is to be expected in an Irish Pub. The soccer game was about to begin. It was a great experience and we will return when in Branson. Highly recommend.

We are in Branson and were walking around trying to decide on dinner. Waxy O'Shea's seemed like an…read moreinteresting choice and a good one it was! The staff was so attentive and recommended dishes for us. I tried their version of a BLT which had a thicker cut of bacon and was so filling! The bread was perfectly toasted and the flavors were great. I could only eat about half of it. The fries were crisp and hot and wonderful. My husband had the Rueben and it was so piled with meat. He also loved it. The waitress even offered us to go cups with our drinks which was an added plus. The music is a little loud but fun songs and the place looks like an Irish pub on the inside. Loved the atmosphere. Glad we stopped by

Sat at the bar. Always great service and conversation.

Chicken Tenders appetizer

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Bar area

Ye Olde English Inn

4.3(48 reviews)

1.7 mi

This review is going to be on the longer side so let me just get this out of the way up front, if…read moreyou're questioning whether to stay here, do it, no questions asked. My husband and I go on little mini vacations every six months or so without the kids and this year we decided to go to Branson. After planning a trip to this exact hotel about two years ago and having to cancel because of circumstances outside of our control we decided to rebook here since we were so excited about it the first time. I will tell you if you book through Expedia make sure you call to follow up with them to make sure you have all of the information you need to get into the building if you are going to get there late at night. When you get there you are greeted by the most charming street and when you walk in it feels like you are a part of a hallmark movie. The environment itself brought me so much joy. We arrived around 10:30 at night and it was quiet. We went up to our room and it was small but this is a historic building with a lot of character so unless you are planning on spending most of your trip in your room this is/was a non issue for us. The bed was comfortable and the room and bathroom were clean and they had everything we could have wanted and needed. I did read some reviews about the water temperature/ temperature of the rooms. I will say there was no control for the central air/heat in our room that we noted BUT THAT BEING SAID it was comfortable the entire time we were there. There was also a ceiling fan that we could control via remote control that kept it the perfect temperature for us the entire time. We had a room that looked out onto the Main Street below us and the old railroad tracks next door and it was so pleasant after a long day to be able to watch the people below. Now that we've gone over the room, let's talk about the customer service. It has been so so long since I have stayed in a place that has had such exceptional customer service. John made sure we had everything we needed and more, making sure every time we walked by the front desk that we didn't need anything. Not only did he make sure our check in and stay was seamless, it really seemed like he cared about our trips overall experience. Again, it is a smaller place so by the end of our trip it felt like he knew us and we knew him. He made sure we were happy, fed and that our time there was special. Whether that be making sure we had chairs to sit on at the lake we were planning on spending a day at, to a place to sit for the Fourth of July fireworks with the perfect view, to giving his name at other establishments near by so we were taken care of. I will say to his praise as well even places we went to and mentioned where we were staying had nothing but the absolute kindest things to say about him and what a great place it was. Now, one of my favorite things, the food. There is a restaurant located inside of the inn, this is where most of the hustle and bustle comes from during the day and really truly brings the place alive. The staff were excellent, so personable and just fun. The food was fantastic and as a self certified food snob I was never disappointed. At one point I looked at my husband and said this is the first time in a while I have felt like the food is worth the hype. We went into the bar in the afternoons and had appetizers and drinks and were greeted with the same friendly face behind the bar each time(I wish I had gotten his name but he was wonderful - if you go tell him I said hi!). We tried several appetizers from the nachos to the pretzel and the fish and chips entree and everything left us happy and satisfied. The drinks were always good and again the service here is exceptional.The location is pretty central in hollister. We had everything we needed within walkable distance from the inn. At one point I told my husband I preferred hollister over Branson. We had initially gone for all of the touristy stuff Branson had to offer. We spent a good day there doing the titanic museum and the mountain coaster, but I think both of us preferred the slowness and more personable feeling hollister had to offer. The other business along the strip were also so welcoming and beautiful and just treated you with the same openness as family. I really wish I could describe to you just how much I loved it here but the previous statements will have to hold to be true. I have not been so sad to leave a place in a long time and we will be back many times over.

Very cool place in downtown Hollister Missouri on a trip to Branson, pretzel was hot and salty…read moremustard dip was pretty good cheese dip was hot and was alright. Mahi Mahi sandwich was very good I took off most of the condiments cause I wanted to taste the fish. The burger was very good cream corn was excellent, service was decent and very personal. I think it would be really cool to stay here as well. Overall was worth the trip and I didn't feel they were tourist like prices would definitely return !

Inside the lobby

Pretzel

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Ye Old Pub

Uncle Bentlys Pub & Lounge

4.4(20 reviews)

34.1 mi

A shout out to our server Jaz. She was awesome. She made our experience so much better. We will…read moredefinitely be back. Food was great.

Now this is pretty damn good bar!…read more You can tell when you walk in that this bar houses a lot of locals that come in to have a good time! They have cards behind the bar I'd you want them and offer free popcorn. They have poop and shuffle board if you're looking for things to do. AWESOME neighborhood bar!

Celebrating NYE!

Outside

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Love the UB neons!

Dockside Bar and Grill

3.9(29 reviews)

29.4 mi

We came in on a Thursday night and sat out on the back deck for supper. Super chill vibe. On…read moreThursday's they have 1/2 price apps - definitely an awesome deal!! Would highly recommend checking this place out. Server was super friendly and chatted with us most of the evening as they were kinda slow.

Service was outstanding. The hostess/waitress/table bus was very friendly. The restaurant was quiet…read morebut, the place was empty, two other tables while we were there. Food was good, not exceptional but pretty good.

Happy Hour Menu

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Castaway's Pub and Grill

4.2(53 reviews)

11.6 mi

I don't have a lot to say about this place other than it was really good. I got their fish and…read morechips and it was spot on. My wife had the Cuban and she said it was good. They were very busy but they got us in. We sat in the very back. It was much quieter out there and less chaotic. It's a bar, so noise is to be expected. I'd eat here again.

So good. Forgot to take the pics first. Low key, casual environment. Friendly staff, food is fresh…read moreand hot. Will come again.

Bar

Cheeseburger no bun with grilled jalapeños and onions!

Castaway's Pub and Grill - Ate half before I remembered to take a Pic. I substituted cole slaw and potato salad. Hubby had curley fries with his. Both great!

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Ate half before I remembered to take a Pic. I substituted cole slaw and potato salad. Hubby had curley fries with his. Both great!

Uptown Kitchen + Taphouse

4.4(428 reviews)

59.1 mi

Amazing food and beer and service exceptional!! Highly recommend the smoked fried turkey clubread more

Our server Jackie was great!! So friendly! We loved her!!…read moreThe food was wonderful! The beer was good!! So many choices! Definitely recommend this place!!

Great bar scene

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Table service

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Drew O.

3 years ago

The pizza here is beautiful and DELICIOUS!! The staff is so friendly (our server Eric was super nice) the service is great, and the location is perfect with the outdoor patio. I definitely recommend the extra couple of steps beyond The Landing to eat here. 10/10 recommend; the pizza was so good!! read more

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Based on my last couple of visits - I haven't been back to this place in a while. This visit, the…read morefood was back to being good - BUT, this place is pricing their stuff to the moon for what you get. A large meat pizza: $43.25. And let me tell you, the pizza is only a 14"....not that deep. I don't mind paying...but this is so out of line compared to what you get. Even a straight pepperoni or sausage pizza..you're paying plenty for what you get. Good taste...but dang have they continued to raise the prices. Salad for 2: $20.75 and the salad is smaller than it ever used to be. Toppings aren't as plentiful as they used to be. And the dressing...the salad didn't have squat. And I paid 2.50 more to get a couple of sides of more dressing....and they're coming in the small plastic ramekin. Gee, give me a break with the nickel and dime junk...when you're already charging $21 for the salad. I have always loved this place. And I can pay whatever....but out of principle...I won't for this place anymore. Sad...as I'm from Chicago and love what this place offered in the past. But now...I suggest Pizza by the Chef in Hollister. Want a meat pizza...Hercules at that place is awesome.

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