Love this breakfast/lunch place. The service is always friendly and they make a mean breakfast. Be aware that you may have a short wait. They have a lot of seating, but during busy weekends, someone let the secret slip out about how yummy the cinnamon cakes are. The menu has a great selection, but it is not overwhelming. Breakfast is all day and there is a lunch menu as well. Classic breakfast food that will leave you full and satisfied; ready to take on a full day of the lake. Enjoy your meal in the back of the restaurant looking out into the beautiful woods and take a gander at the lake memorabilia on the walls. This is my go to breakfast spot on the West side of the lake. Hot coffee and French toast always hit the spot. read more

Val's - Hard eggs and bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gravois Mills, Missouri

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Went in to eat for the first time and it was definitely the last time! As I'm sitting there and in view of the kitchen a cook set a tray of raw meat on to off the filled dirty trash can. Customer service could be better off you aren't a regular they forget you are there with no drink no refill once you get a drink no checking back. I feel like if it's not a regular it may be a potential one if treated the way you treat your regulars. read more

I absolutely loved this place! It's a small joint, but filled with locals and tourists alike. Absolutely packed inside, but if you can stand the noise it's well worth it. The food was amazing, with large portions and plenty of coffee refills. You should definately try the waffles. The prices were really resonable as well. We were sitting at a table with a sign over it saying the waitresses were sassy. I commented to ours that I was disappointed that I didn't get any sass with my meal so she brought an extra side of it with the check. You just gotta love a sassy waitress, and finding them is always difficult unless you're sitting in a Waffle House. The only downside was the dirty restroom. read more

Got the One Giant Pancake and the Porkers Omelette Both were very good Good service Reasonable prices Fun decor We will return read more

Val's - Porker's omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gravois Mills, Missouri

Love this sweet little country restaurant! Best breakfast in the area!! The pancakes are FANTASTIC!! Biscuits and gravy have flavor (unlike the other popular breakfast places around here) Skillet with all the meats was yummy. And grits are grits! Staff is so nice. Can't go wrong with a local favorite!! read more

Val's - Skillet with all 3 meats, biscuits & gravy, with a big pancake in the background. All delicious - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gravois Mills, Missouri

Val's is a local gem, and I appreciate them being here serving great food at a great price!!! I don't know how they do it so good at such a great price! I came in today craving their Pork Tenderloin sandwich which is so large and delicious, but then I see on the Specials Board "All you can eat Fried Catfish with a side for $9.99"!!! Are kidding me! Who can serve an All you can eat Catfish dinner for $9.99? It was large boneless sides and not the smaller fillet pieces which I generally prefer, but not too bad. However, I've probably been here a dozen times and always get great food. My favorites to recommend is the Pork Tenderloin sandwich, and the Ham Steak for breakfast. I'm surprised to see a few critical reviews and ratings saying they come here a lot, and usually love the food, but have one poor experience and leave a low rating? Where's the 5-star ratings for all of your previous visits that were so good. One bad day or shift cook being off happens everywhere. Don't leave a bad review for one off day, and then not give positive review for the previous 9 great visits. We have enough high priced lakefront places, franchises, and high end restaurants at the lake. And we do enjoy those occasionally, but there's not enough local places like Val's serving great food at a great price, and charming quaint atmosphere. Service is always great! read more

Val's - Special! All you can eat catfish for $9.99 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gravois Mills, Missouri

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Visiting friends at Lake of the Ozark's, we got a late morning start and were divided on whether to do breakfast or lunch. Problem solved at Val's. We did both. Val's is basically what many would call a greasy spoon diner but it is much, much better. From really good service to excellent food, we enjoyed our breakfast/lunch. My wife had biscuits and gravy with eggs. She loved the flavor of the gravy and said the biscuits were perfect. I opted for the tenderloin sandwich. This piece of meat was almost as big as my plate and was flavorful and tender. (Our friends ordered the same as us with similar comments). Despite being quite busy, service was excellent. Our drinks were never empty either. I likely would have driven past Val's. I'm glad I wasn't driving! read more

Val's - Tenderloin sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gravois Mills, Missouri

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I add this only hoping this place mot sliding and management takes it to heart because I used to give it five stars and rave about it. but today I was served cold and unbuttered toast why I have no idea. my eggs were grossly undercooked to the point that I thought they might be dangerous and the corned beef hash was god awful and tasted like someone to put sugar on it. the coffee was not very hot and was not very good again I say this and only and hope that the management takes note and this was just a bad day with a bad cook because I've been a fan of this place for years. today was just way off. Please take note. 3 stars today was just because not to hurt your rating too much and I know you can do much better. But you really need to change the formula on your corned beef hash. It's terrible. read more

The perfect little small town breakfast stop. Everyone was so welcoming and you could tell that the staff really do enjoy working there. The meal is a tradition breakfast offerings but it did not disappoint. Everything was delicious and came quickly despite the constant stream of people in and out. They are a well oiled machine. I will definitely be visiting again and recommend anyone in the area to also check it out! read more

Val's - Kids Egg (scrambled), hashbrown, toast (sourdough), with bacon meal - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gravois Mills, Missouri

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It's a homey style restaurant with a great portion of food and reasonable price. I went there with a group of four around 9am and there was already a short waiting list. But the wait was not that bad, the service was fast as well. I got the Denver omelette and the food was so fresh and it was not overly seasoned. My friends were all so satisfied with their food to start the trip at the lake of the Ozarks. Definitely recommend to stop by this place to kick off the day for the trip. read more

Val's - an omelet, toast, and a sandwich on a plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gravois Mills, Missouri

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We have gone here for breakfast a few times this summer and absolutely love it! The service is fantastic and the food is well made. We sat out on the porch the last time and it made for a wonderful little meal out in the morning fog. Great place with great people! read more

Enjoy a mid-Missouri breakfast or lunch that you'll be talking about at dinner, Val's is it. Yes, the hash browns are a delight but you can choose grits or oatmeal, instead. I ordered the standard 2 eggs over easy, with country ham snd grits. What I received was the best order of country ham I've eating since Uncle Jess died and had to give it up. Seriously, we were 6 delighted 70 year old men as we wobbled out to our day on the Lake. My advice. Leave your politics at home. Savor the food. The people are genuinely good people, although one of the tables was still loudly concerned about something related to a stolen election. Get over it snd enjoy the eagles on the Missouri bluffs! read more

Great service and food. Best breakfast in a while! They have an extensive menu and breakfast is available all day. Had a lot of different items at our table and all were excellent. We will be back. read more

Nice service, friendly waitress, ambience was great with an outdoor screened in eating area. Food was good. We recommend the fried chicken.

Changed it up and got the Manana Burrito instead of my usual Eggs Benny. It was literally too much to eat. Loaded with eggs, veggies and sausage and topped with cheese and sour cream. The hash browns were the perfect crispy. Amazing how fast the food comes out of this kitchen even when the parking lot is packed. read more

Val's never disappoints The best breakfast at the Lake. Great waffles.French toast and eggs Benedict. Great service too read more

The food, service and personable owner and welcoming staff make Val's a special place. My daughter and I were visiting from out of town and stopped for a late breakfast on a Saturday morning. The parking lot was full and now we know why! We will definitely return! read more

Wow, is all I can say! I have never had a pork tenderloin as big as theirs! And on top of it, it was thin and crispy just how I like it. The portion here ate huge, my hubby had the chicken fried steak and eggs with biscuits and gravy amd he was over full. He said it was one of the best! Definitely will be back again! read more

Val's - Pork Tenderloin Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gravois Mills, Missouri

Really humongous portions and very reasonably priced. Quick service as well. Nothing fancy, but really good for a family breakfast read more

Val's - Giant pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gravois Mills, Missouri

Best breakfast place at the lake. Nothing fancy, just good, hot food. Servers do everything they can to accommodate.

We are full timers here at the lake. My husband and I have eaten at Val's numerous times and were always pleased. Today I took my sister there for brunch and it was the first time disappointed.. My sister ordered the ham with her eggs. It was so chewy and tough that she couldn't eat it. and the hashed browns were cold inside and not cooked completely. When checking out, the waitress asked how meal was. We did not complain until we checked out. My sister very nicely explained about the ham and asked the cashier (who happened to be our waitress) to pass on the information. The waitress said in a not nice manner that she served 100 that day and no one complained. I told her about the hashbrowns..nicely. She did give my sister her meal free which my sister did not ask for. The problem was when we walked out another customer said "there is always one" and the waitress said "yes there is". Totally unprofessional. We have given Val's business over the years and we will not be going there again. read more

Disregard the classless review disparaging this wonderful local restaurant. You can expect wonderful service, delicious food and friendly faces while dining. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Friendly and lovely family type diner. I would say great service and vibe but the everything omelet had no flavor. You can caramelize onions, season sausage and cook vegetables in olive oil. Al would add flavor but this land egg omelet didn't have anything of that. Keep the main staff! Just add adjusted cooking methods and ingredients. read more

Has really gone down the tubes. They don't even have butter...just vegetable oil spread. Omelet made with fake swiss cheese. nope...never again read more

Service - Fantastic Good Quality - Top Notch Portions - Right on Prices - Unbeatable! Great little place at the lake. They never disappoint. Happy servers. There are cool little coffee mugs on all the tables waiting for you to arrive. Everyone feels welcomed. This is a must stop for a delicious meal at the lake. read more

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i will go back for the ham steak alone. Enough said. I had other things for breakfast, but that is what I crave all the time now, that big piece of grilled ham steak. read more

Val's is an amazing place with great food, great prices & great service. If you come visit Lake of the Ozarks on the West Side in Laurie. You must visit Val's before you leave town! You won't regret it. read more

We had breakfast for the second time at Val's this week. This is a "hole in the wall" kind of place - which is our favorite kind. Some observations: 1. I love coffee - especially at breakfast. My first cup was so weak that I wondered if I had been given tea instead. Subsequent cups (I had three or four) had more body, but the flavor was quite bland. (I think every restaurant here at the lake must buy coffee from the same supplier.) 2. My corned beef hash and eggs breakfast was quite good. The eggs were closer to "over-easy" than "over-medium" but were still quite tasty. The corned beef hash was excellent - not too salty like most restaurants. The grits were thick - like this northern boy likes - but a bit lumpy. 3. My wife had a scramble (forgot the actual menu title) which looked very good and she reported that it was excellent. The portion was so large that she boxed the remainder and had it for breakfast the next day. 4. The menu is a bit on the small side, but the prices are competitive to excellent. We both left on a full stomach for a check under $20 - including tax & tip. 5. Service was excellent. Can't think of anything I would want to see changed. (Admittedly - there was a fairly small "crowd" while we were there.) We just moved to the lake and are sampling all of the restaurants we find, but there is no doubt we will be back - this may become our favorite "breakfast place". Now - if they could only make a good cup of coffee :( read more

Keep your politics out of your restaurant so classless and unprofessional.. not the mention the food was below average and place was super dirty read more

Stopped in for breakfast. The place didn't look like much, but the service and food was well worth it! If you're in the area, give Val's a try!! read more

Val is a lovely lady and the breakfast was outstanding. Yum. Pancakes, bacon and eggs were ALL delicious.

Wonderful to wake up early and want breakfast , Go see Val & her sassy Servers!! anything you want for Breakfast !! And if your more a lunch person they have it too!! read more

Love love love Vals! Fabulous breakfast and best tenderloin's in town. Service is so good. Nice little family restaurant! Yummmm

Always friendly and fast service. Food is great with many options. Love that they offer breakfast all day. Pies are amazing. But the tenderloins are the best at the Lake !!! read more

Everything you can expect from a small diner. Friendly staff, good coffee, good food, fair prices. We sat in the back by the windows and had a peaceful brunch. Would go back! read more

Always good. Almost always a line on weekends and usually a little too warm but the staff is friendly, the food is tasty and the price is right! read more

Great place for breakfast! Biscuits and gravy is a must and order "the pancake". All good and friendly staff.

One of the best breakfast places in the area. Friendly staff and down home food. I come here every time we come to the lake. One place you can count on great food and leaving with a full belly. read more

My wife and I went to this place 41 years ago (it had a different name then) and we've never stopped going over the years. Always a big full belly and smiles all around after one of the best breakfasts you can think of. Don't mess around if You're hungry, here is the solution. read more

This place was pretty decent as far as breakfast foods. None of the waitresses were "sassy" like advertised and the space is small and cramped but it has a friendly atmosphere. It took awhile for someone to take our order and even longer to get our food. The check came pretty quick though. I almost missed the place because it's set back from the road a bit and there are no signs indicating where you turn. read more