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Shorty Pants Lakeside Cajun Restaurant & Marina

3.8 (258 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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SHORTY PANTS LAKESIDE CAJUN RESTAURANT & MARINA ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
Very loud
Live music
Outdoor seating

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Big Easy Shrimp, Red Beans And Rice topped off with a Bloody Mary (a little watered down).
Kathleen M.

What took me so long to eat here??? LOVE IT!! Gumbo is DELICIOUS Only complaint about the jambalaya is there wasn't enough The shrimp was butterflied & fried perfectly. Red beans & rice taste just like the southerners make. Chocolate cobbler was good but not to die for. Bloody Mary wasn't great.. too watery. Service was fast and staff was sweet! Can't wait to go back!!

Beignets! They are absolutely delicious!
Kimberly C.

It's really a 10! The food was absolutely incredible! And the service was excellent! Jennifer was our waitress and she was fine and attentive and helpful with the menu. We ordered Cajun food and it was beyond words!! GO to this place! You won't be disappointed!

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Brenda K.

I was craving Cajun, found this place...Soooo Glad we did! We had Shrimp Po Boys and the Creole Quesadilla. The quesadilla was a great take on a Cajun dish...so if you love quesadillas and Cajun food--give it a try! The Po Boy was awesome...a little messy to eat, but very tasty! Our server was very nice and offered some menu tips. We opted to sit outside. It was a beautiful evening. Super nice! Highly recommend if you are in the area!

Great view of the lake.
Dustin E.

Holy cow are we glad we stopped here! The Cajun food here was spectacular! I would love to mention our delightful server, but she never gave us her name. I started my meal with the chicken and sausage gumbo, which was delightful. My wife had the shrimp Poboy, which she absolutely adored. I had the shrimp and crawfish etouffee, which was very thick, rich and creamy unlike any I'd ever had. But it was delicious! We enjoyed a nice view of the lake while we had our lunch and our unnamed server was super efficient and quick. We were able to get on the road back to our home in Kansas City after a delightful meal. Next time we are in the Ozarks, we will definitely be stopping here. Thanks so much for a wonderful experience.

Salad

The service was amazing!! The food was decent and the ambiance was cool! Would definitely go again!!!

tables and chairs on a deck
Tiarra H.

Adele sat me, and she pretty much threw our menus and silverware down on the table. She didn't let me know a server would be with me or any additional info before she left. Very bad warm and fuzzy for me. Hunter was a total 180. He was warm. He made me feel at home. And he let me know of what we had in store. He pretty much sold me on my appetizers and food choices from his knowledge of the menus. I appreciate his time and attention. I definitely recommend this spot... as long as they get better hostesses.

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Emily B.

Honestly this place was great! The only reason for 4 stars is because of our app, it is listed as a crab and spinach artichoke dip but there's really no crab at all. The catfish I got was the most deliciously breaded piece of fish I ever had, cooked perfectly and honestly a little buttery. I preferred it just with some lemon and that's it! On the side I had the cesar salad which I should've gotten the gumbo which the rest of my table got and absolutely adored, perfect spice level and delicious. It's right by the dock so you get a view of the water and all the fish and ducks below. Our server was great and food came out super fast! Also the portions are massive! You can definitely share plates with friends, if they're willing. Overall, definitely worth the stop if you like Cajun food and are in the area

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Kimberly S.

Sat at the bar since it was super crowded (my fault for going during Shoot Out) and too hot to sit outside. But even with all of that I still had a really enjoyable meal. The bartender was attentive and friendly even juggling a full line of folks. My perfect margarita was pretty close to perfect and gumbo and shrimp and grits were very very tasty if not spicy really any at all. Usually the lack of spicy heat in the food would have bothered me but the flavor was great so I'm not complaining. Will definitely be back next time I'm at the lake.

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Delicious food, staff were excellent, atmosphere was fun! If I lived there I'd be back often.

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We love eating at Shorty Pants. They have a great view and shaded patio. Food is always good

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Food was great, ample seating options, friendly staff, tasty drinks and a view of the water- winning!

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Great Cajun food. Staff was great & they have one of the better fuel docks (incl. Dump). Make sure to get the Beignets

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Served raw food, and refused to comp and the manager wouldn't even come to speak with us about it.

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Backwater Jacks - Fully stocked bar, plenty of seating and tvs.

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