This is an excellent activity to do in Branson away from all the cheesy shows giving you a chance…read moreto enjoy some of the regional wines and a historic distillery while taking in the sites. Tour is very well organized. The Bear Creek Winery is in an amazing location with great views from the deck. Driver was very friendly although I'd recommend being proactive about asking questions about the area as the tasting and dinner is the focus, this isn't a sightseeing tour per se outside the 4 stops. Dinner was downtown in the new area of Branson and food and service were good but not "gourmet" about what you'd expect as this isn't a foodie tour. You have a choice of chicken, steak, or salmon. Given the reasonable price for the whole experience though, if you are a steak connoisseur I'd skip the steak, not bad at all, but the Salmon and Chicken are in my opinion better options if you are finicky about your steak.

We had 9 people to tour the second weekend in December. They were able to get us a driver and van…read morebut had to pay for a private tour due to our group size. For the price (just under $700) the tour was not worth it. A lot of lights were out during our drive thru at Great Wolf Lodge. We then went through the Joy lights that were pirate themed. Not impressed with either display. At one of the gingerbread stops, our group went to grab some waters/soda, when I informed our driver, she said she had bottled water the whole time. On our way back to our drop off location, we experienced a blown tire. Our driver tried contacting her company and she said no one would answer her. I ended up texting the owner informing him that we were on the side of the road with a flat and no one would answer to help her. I received no response but moments after the texts were sent, our driver received a phone call. My husband and brother in law ended up changing the tire so we could be on our way. Our driver told us the owner would be in contact to "take care of the incident and help she received from our group". A week after the tour, I had to reach out to the company because I did not hear from them. The owner Joe called and had a list of excuses as to why he didn't reach out. He also told me that when he received word of us on the side of the road, he had to step out of a show he was viewing while on vacation with his wife. He told me he fired our driver and she had our contact information. He didn't want to tell me how much he would refund so he didn't insult us. he wanted us to tell him how much we wanted. After discussing with our group, we decided on a reimbursement amount and I texted Joe (the owner). We came upon an amount by saving someone from changing the tire and also not missing our driver's second tour that evening. My second text was to confirm he could just refund my credit card and not mail a check and he said yes. Another week goes by with no credit card refund. I texted the owner again and he finally says he can't refund us the amount we decided on but could give us half of what we requested. He'd also refund us our credit card fee. When I asked if he had my card info, he said yes from our initial registration. Ironic that he now has my info but didn't when it came time to reach out to us initially. If you do utilize this company, hopefully everything goes smoothly so you don't have to deal with the owner to settle things. Good luck!

This is such a neat place. It offers fresh farm to table type meals, many ingredients are sourced…read moreright from the college programs. The staff are students working to pay for their tuition. It is a large elegant building with plenty of room for groups, but at times there is a wait. We had the chicken fried chicken and the meatloaf entrees. Both were served with green beans and mashed potatoes. They offer complimentary bread with three types of butter. We really enjoyed the apple butter! And dessert is not to be missed. We had the apple pie, and it was delicious, and more than enough for the two of us. You can peruse the shop before or after your meal to see some of the student made products.

Wonderful gem in Branson that run by the Ozark college and seems to be fully operated by students…read morefrom the baking and cooking to the management and serving. The dining hall is beautifully adorned with cabin-esque motif and overlooks the campus and mountains. The menu has a great variety and notes items that are made by the students (e.g. butters and cakes). Their complimentary, fresh made bread basket with three types of butters was a fantastic start to the meal. We ordered the mushroom soup, the pork belly sandwich w/ fries, and the shrimp and grits. I will say that the pork belly po' boy was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had in my life! I almost stayed in town longer on the second day just to order it again. The pork belly was smoky, tender, and sweet and paired so well with the grain mustard, pickled onions and arugula -- superb balance of flavors. My husband also noted the shrimp and grits was some of the best he's ever had. The shrimp and pork belly in the dish were perfectly cooked and the Cajun spices were well balanced. And we have to tell you to try their fresh desserts. The brown butter chocolate cake was a special ending to the meal. This is an excellent stop and our student server provided excellent service - they're doing a great job there and is a highly recommended of ours during your stop during your visit to Branson.

We had a wonderful evening aboard the Silver Dollar City Showboat. We upgraded to Captain's Club…read moretickets, and it made all the difference. From where we started at the White River Landing, everything was smooth and well organized. The landing itself is charming, especially in the evening with string lights and a couple of shops designed to match the showboat's vintage aesthetic. There was a dedicated priority boarding line for Captain's Club guests that started on time and before general admission, so we avoided any wait. Staff efficiently guided us through boarding (complete with photo opportunity with an option to purchase later) and to our seats in the dining area. The dining experience was outstanding thanks to our attentive server and other dining staff. With Captain's Club, we enjoyed a menu to choose from, were served ahead of the general admission guests, and the food arrived quickly. During dinner, the show with the Rivertown Ramblers was energetic, also well-organized, and highly entertaining. The talented vocalists and musicians delivered a fantastic performance. The combination of the scenic cruise, great food, priority service, and live entertainment made for a memorable evening and one of the highlights of our Branson trip. I highly recommend the Showboat to anyone visiting and definitely upgrade to Captain's Club if you can.

Now the Silver Dollar City showboat! A unique blend of Music, magic and mischief ensue as audience…read moremembers are invited on stage. A meal of baked chicken, pot roast, green beans, mashed potato with gravy, Mac n cheese, salad and roll are all enjoyed during. Menu looks like it might be updated seasonally with the spring dessert being a vanilla cake with berry sauce and cream. I added coffee and our wonderful server brought it promptly. The Rivertown Ramblers are now the headliners. Seeing them perform before at Silver Dollar city I knew they were good but they have really put together a great show for all ages. Truly appreciate the way the honor birthdays, anniversary's, and veterans. A 40 minute intermission and the invitation is given to explore the boat meet the captain and take in a truly beautiful table rock lake sunset. They told us to arrive an hour before our ticket time but we I think we would have been okay even coming 30 minutes before. It's well organized but having that extra time for our first visit was fine. After dinner and disembarking we tried the trail around the lake because we were still full. Would 100% do it again. The boat bathrooms were a little different and stopped flushing but staff were quick to respond. Overall staff were great and attentive! Nice big parking lot. My only advice is avoid the 2nd tier side seating. Go for the floor or 2nd tier facing the stage. The side seating visually cuts off half the stage.

Michael is an amazing tour guide! Anything you need to get to know about NWA, Mike is your guy…read more Food tour? Brewery tour? One wheel rides? Bike tour? Improv class experience? You name it, Michael can do it. Super knowledgeable about NWA, extremely friendly and conversational. This is a great experience for people to do when they first move to the area, are visiting on the weekend, bachelor/bachelorette parties, or even just a fun date night!

From the owner: Here at Best Day Ever Experiences, our goal is to provide the most exceptional touring experiences…read moreat the most competitive rates. We offer a variety of services from: walking tours, onewheel electric skateboard lessons, NWA rides, improv classes, and more! So give us a call at: (479) 544-6062, so we can book your personalized touring experience today!

Had an amazing time and great experience w/Chateau on table rock lake. The hotel was exceptionally…read moreclean, staff was very kind and friendly, big shout out to the valet, he had an intoxicating smile was kind and considerate to all! In and out he made my day! Room was impeccable and the staff took care of us exceptionally

We stayed 3 nights. The room was really not clean. Sat our stuff down on the des, didn't realize it…read morewas covered with pancake syrup. The window sill had a layer of dust that looked untouched for a very long time. We had no soap in the bathrooom. One of the beds had sheets with holes in it. The thermostat didn't work properly and our room was hot and smelled musty. The place was busy with conferences but understaffed. Some of the places such as the deli weren't open. The restaurant is very overpriced. Beautiful location and has such potential. Needs major cleaning all throughout the location. Tables in the lobby and bar area covered with dust. Needs a big update.

I enjoyed everything! The beds, pillows and curtains need major upgrades but besides that…read moreeverything was good. Trivia was really fun! The pizza is delicious! The cats that run the place are beautiful. The haunted tour was fun! Set back in time and just lovely!

Walking through the hotel is definitely a must when you're in this area. Considered one of the most…read morehaunted hotels in America. You must walk through the building in order to pick up the vibe. Plenty of interesting historical touches to take note of before going up to their rooftop restaurant that offers a simply breathtaking view. The restaurant itself has a pretty simple menu with wings, salad, pizza, basic fare. We were here on a beautiful weekend day, which was probably more traffic than you would normally see however as pleasant as the servers were, the pace of service was probably a little slower than would've been expected. A wonderful place to just sit and relax and take in the countryside, not necessarily a foodie destination!

THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE WATERPARK ONLY…read more The indoor/somewhat outdoor waterpark is a cute little place if you're not expecting Six Flags Atlantis. Two waterslides, a small lazy river, a pool and plenty of water space for the younger kids. I spent the good portion of an afternoon here with an 8, 11, and 13 year old. They didn't take a break. The pool basketball had the boys' attention for quite some time. The area was clean, the staff was super nice, onsite towels are a welcome touch. For the price I think I would come again. Money well spent Bring a flashlight for the green slide.

We picked up our grandson in Branson last weekend for a two week stay. We picked this hotel because…read moreof the indoor water park. When we got there half of the water park was shut down because of maintenance. That was disappointing. We took our grandsons down to the water park which was supposed be open until 10:00 pm. After about an hour they shut down the water park for the rest of the night. The staff in the water park offered us a $10.00 credit for the arcade but to everyone's surprise the employee Justin wouldn't honor the credit. The fact the hotel never offered any kind of discount or any other compensation I thought that was very unprofessional. We could have stayed in the Hilton on the Branson Landing because that's where we were going to take our grandsons Sunday morning since we were heading home to Arkansas early afternoon.. what gets me is they took my information and told me that somebody would contact me to compensate our stay for the inconvenience of the water park closing early As of today no one has reached out to me, so basically they were trying to just shut me up. I believe it you make a reservation at a facility for a specific feature they offer they should inform you when what they offer is not available due to maintenance. I would not recommend staying at this hotel. We definitely won't be going back when we are in Branson again.

The quinoa blend is amazing; truly worth the price. We split the Crescent City chicken, which was…read moresavory and sweet, with a honey sauce, served over a delicious blend of grains, lentils, and diced veggies. We got a slice of Company's Coming Pie to go; is it the state pie of Arkansas or is it Possum Pie? Super nice folks, too. And the view, the view! The slip of a deck off the back makes the visit.

Restaurant view of the Ozarks is AMAZING. Every table has a view. The space is small but so is the…read moreparking lot. If you can park, you can probably eat. We had a small wait during the elk festival. Staff were friendly. Our group ordered chicken strips, fried catfish and a Reuben sand-which. Chicken strips are hand breaded, roll was a happy surprise (soft and crusty), green beans flavored perfectly. Fish and sand-which were good but not standouts. We also had coconut pie for dessert. It was not overly sweet for a pie and was made in house. They also have a gift shop. We came away with two of the seasonings they keep on the table. Carlton's Arkansas Dirt Seasoning out of Harrison, AR. It was a happy find.