Some of the best casual grille food I've had at a lakeside restaurant in Osage Beach, yes there are some better caliber pricier ones but, Redhead Lakeside Grill gets the job done for pretty much under $20 a plate. Which can be hard to find at these more tourist heavy Ozark lakeside destinations. So, this is why I really like Readhead's. First is the level of classiness. Even at the pool on a Friday afternoon, it wasn't trashy or over-crowded (and people weren't getting over-served). The entire restaurant gives a country club feel, but it is casual enough that you can wear your shorts and your flip-flops. The food from the restaurant can also be ordered and eaten out by the pool. The second thing I really enjoyed about Redhead's was also the menu selection. They had a wide range of options, from pizzas to seafood, burgers, as well as tacos and other entree options. The appetizer my group picked to share was the boom boom shrimp, and it came out quickly and was freshly fried and piping hot! Honestly, the entire menu had great variety but wasn't too overwhelming. I went with the blackened fish sandwich and it was a delicious selection so I'm sure the popular fish tacos would be too. The sandwich had a long, soft, and squishy bun that had been toasted gorgeously, and the fish filet was seasoned well and tender to bite into. What a great fresh fish sandwich to enjoy by the water. The second visit, I tried the steak nachos, and they were perfect poolside finger food. They didn't have too many toppings, but the cheese sauce and the other creamy spicy sauce were tasty. I also tried a burger, and that was really good, thick, and juicy. It wasn't special, but it definitely was classic poolside food and had a lot of melted cheddar cheese and red onions on top (two of my favorite regular burger toppings). The last thing I really liked about this restaurant was how friendly and accommodating the pool bar staff were, one of the sweetest bartenders ever. I ordered a drink that usually contains ice tea but since I don't drink caffeine I went with all lemonade. Well that make the botanical vodka drink a ordered was too sweet with all the lemonade and simple syrup. They had no problem adding more vodka and remaking the drink until it was to my liking. Also, when the wrong order of steak tacos came out instead of nachos they re-made the right dish promptly and let me keep the tacos and didn't charge for them. Sometimes, at these sorts of restaurants, the staff always seems overwhelmed and moving at a very quick pace that didn't seem like the case here at Redheads Lakeside Grille. Management seems to be very good, staff is well trained and food quality is excellent. read more