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    Billy Gail's

    4.4 (1.3k reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    What you see is what you get.
    Bob A.

    Love this place !! It tastes as good as it looks. The coffee is excellent too. They have a couple of locations. We always go to the original on 265. Enjoy

    Ultimate combo
    Phil P.

    This a total country breakfast experience. Decor is rustic country, lots of license plates and signs on walls. Lots of booths and tables. Servers add to the atmosphere. Massive pancakes, well made, can taste the vanilla. Generous portions for everything. Left satisfied and with leftovers.

    Jillian H.

    Food was terrific as usual. It is always a stop when we visit Branson. Our server was Josh and he was an amazing server! Very family friendly establishment!

    Courtney S.

    [July 2025] This place is a huge tourist attraction. Parking is very difficult. We ended up having to park across the street at a neighboring business' lot that wasn't open yet. I had Gail's Famous Omelet - Ham, mushrooms, cheddar jack cheese, onions and green and red peppers. The omelet was perfect in thickness and the toppings were balanced. They omelet paired well with their garlic hot sauce. I had hash browns and wheatberry toast for my sides. My brother ordered their infamous 14" pancakes. Their bacon is crispy and thick. Their coffee was good too! My mom had a BLT with fries. Everyone enjoyed their meals and we definitely will be back when we are in Branson again.

    French toast, crispy bacon, well done but raw hash browns, bacon.
    April S.

    This was the very worst meal we had while on our trip. The waiter Joshua was slow to greet us and once he took our order we never heard from hom again. If you want a big pancake by all means go. The French toast was mediocre and the chicken fried steak was burnt and inedible. The decorations were cute with a 70's theme. This was a big bummer for us.

    Deluxe Hash with Tri-tip
    Florence V.

    After driving overnight from Denver for our vacation, we were starving. Luckily, Billy Gail's was open and seated us right away. Our server was so amazing! I regretfully forget her name, but I want to say it was Regina (sorry, if I'm completely off on the name). We were greeted immediately upon being seated where our server told us she would be right with us after attending to another table. Once she came back, she introduced herself and told us about the specials then asked if we would like coffee. Yes, we both definitely want coffee. She went to get coffee and allowed us to look at their extensive menu. We ordered the billion dollar bacon as our appetizer. I ordered their deluxe hash with tri-tip and the hubs ordered their chorizo burrito. The billion dollar bacon was so heavenly and I used the syrup to sweeten my coffee, which was so perfect! I can put down a lot of food, but that hash came out and it was HUGE! I ate it for about 45 min before tapping out and it looked like I took only 2 bites. That hash lasted me 3 more meals! It was so delicious and I wanted to eat more, but clearly ran out of stomach real estate. The hubs' burrito was delicious too and he only ate half of it. Had it been my meal, I would have eaten the entire thing but still would have been waddling out. The MOD came by to see how our meal was and of course, we told him it was amazing! If you love country food, you definitely need to come to Billy Gail's! The prices are amazingly low for the amount and quality of food you get. Get there early though, especially on a Sunday.

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    Missy V.

    This pancake was so delicious! We loved Billy Gail's so much the first time we couldn't wait to go back. This is a fun quirky restaurant! Our server was quick and friendly.

    Big boy still around

    The food here is amazing, and the girls say this is the best place for coffee if you want more than hot water like other restaurants serve around here. Great service and cool place give it a try.

    Exterior
    Kathryn S.

    You will not leave hungry, the food is great and plenty. Delicious pancakes, biscuits, hash browns! Very good service, long wait but worth it. The interior is fun and memorable.

    Tina T.

    Of the places we tried during our short visit to Branson, this was my favorite. There are 3 Billy Gail's locations in town - this is the original location recommended to us by a local as the go-to place. Be prepared for a wait though as it's a popular spot. We arrived around 8am and waited about 45 minutes. The parking lot was already quite full when we got there. We ended up parking in the dirt lot adjacent to the restaurant, and even that was starting to fill up. Despite how busy it was, it was well worth the wait. The food was very good with generous portions that didn't disappoint. The classic eggs and bacon plate was tasty and well prepared. The corned beef hash was one of the better ones I've tried. For those with a big appetite or looking to share, they have a signature 14-inch pancake which caught everyone's attention as it was delivered to a neighboring table. If you're in the area and don't mind a bit of a wait, I'd highly recommend this spot for breakfast. Come hungry and enjoy the lively, eclectic atmosphere.

    Best coffee
    Teri B.

    Food was amazing. Service was amazing! The pancake is the size of a pizza! You won't be able to finish. The prorations will be good for a couple days!!!!! Best coffee of my life! You'd swear it's French press. Also billion is not really baxon. It's soft pork belly. Love it! Also love unpretentious appearance. Looks like a country restaurant. Can't fault them.

    Avocado toast side of sausage
    Vatoya D.

    Yes yes yes and yes so Billy Gail's definitely can do a filling satisfying breakfast well done started coming here about 4 mos ago and every time no crumbs left....

    Giant 14 inch pancake
    Erica D.

    Listen!!! We waited 30 mins for this food because I heard it was so good. And when I tell you IT DOD NOT DISAPPOINT‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼ Yes I had to put that much emphasis on it because it was that good. Apparently this is a big tourist spot but it's very welcoming, like going to grandmas house. The service matched the food, top tier. Our waitress, the young lady that brought our food out, even the people sitting next to us were extremely nice. The seats are pretty close together but everyone around us was friendly. It was like dining with strangers. When I come back to this town, this will definitely be a stop!

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    17 days ago

    Great food! The pancakes were huge. Service was also good. All the portions were large so you could easily share a meal.

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    Ask the Community - Billy Gail's

    Is their bacon spicy?

    No, it has a maple glaze on it, so it's slightly sweet.

    Does this place have gluten free options? If yes, what are some of them?

    Doubtful.

    Is this still cash only or do they take cards now?

    They take cards. Their card machine was down part of the day Monday but I'm sure they've resolved it by now.

    Do they take reservations?

    No they do not. You arrive and put your name on a list. Seems to go pretty quickly.

    Are there vegan options?

    My wife has celiac disease, and they had stuff for her, but not sure about vegan options.

    I thought I read someplace that you close for part of the winter. Do you still and if so what is your close?

    Hi Amy, our last day open is December 21st and we reopen on March 1st. Happy Holidays!

    Are they open on Mondays or Tuesdays in November?

    Yes 7-2 7 days a week. This Monday not sure since it is Veterans Day but you could call Sunday and ask them

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    4.6
    (407 reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    I loved this restaurant so much! There is a wait but there's an amazing gazebo in the back you can…read moresee beautiful views while you wait. The food was also wonderful, from breakfast to lunch as well. The staff is also very homey and welcoming!

    After reading the reviews, I had to try this place while staying in Branson. It was so good on the…read morefirst day, I ate there the very next day, too! Day 1: Line waiting to get in. 15 minutes passed fast as I was talking with some folks that were eating there for their 4th day in a row. They invited me to sit with them, and we had a wonderful conversation. Literally made new friends before ever eating a bite. The coffee was very good. My eggs benedict was very good, not excellent but still yummy. Our server forgot my orange juice which I remembered hours later. Checked my receipt and I did pay for it. Day 2: No line. I opted to sit upstairs as the downstairs is noisy due to the crowd. Upstairs was quiet and the view is beautiful from up there, too. I had the eggs, bacon, and hashbrowns with biscuit and gravy. All were very good, but I'll pass on the biscuits and gravy next time. Again, the coffee was very good and the server brought the OJ I didn't get the day before. Servers are very good and friendly. Super busy handling a lot of orders. Overall, they get 5 stars. The owner stopped and said hello and she's very friendly as well. The overall feeling of the place is all are welcome; families, couples, and singles. Food was served quickly so it was easy to be in and out and on my way. Paying at the time of ordering is great! No waiting on the ticket to pay so you can get up and leave much faster. Tipping can be done at the time of the order or afterwards. Gift the server cash and they'll appreciate it. Parking is easy right out front. Use caution pulling out onto the highway when leaving. Some folks drive that road like it's a racetrack. The restroom is right at the front door which is convenient. It's nice and clean. Pricing in comparable to other places in Branson. I didn't try their cinnamon rolls because nothing could beat the cinnamon rolls at Cinnamon Nook A Small Batch Bakery a short distance from Steamy Joe Cafe. Next time I'm in the area, I will be back to Steamy Joe Cafe.

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    Cellar 417

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    4.4 mi
    Romantic vibe
    Large group friendly

    We ate here the night before Valentine's to beat the rush, and we had such a good experience…read more We started with the calamari, which was some of the best we'd ever had. Our main courses were the prime rib and the scallops. The prime rib was good, and the scallops were outstanding. We had the cheesecake for dessert. It was phenomenal. We highly recommend Cellar 417. It was all delicious!

    So I have been back multiple times and the last two times I was a bit disappointed with what I…read morethought was the timing of the dinner service. It seemed to take longer than I expected and everyone was so busy, it seemed like they needed a few more employees to service the crowd. But then I discovered this is a scratch dinner service and when the food came out, it was exceptional. I come to find out that this is a scratch dinner preparation, meaning Nothing is made until you order, and sometimes with multiple people at your table plates may not come out at the same time because they may be batched with similar orders that came in at the same time from separate tables. Take for example the Beef Cheek pasta. One person at our table was served the beef cheek pasta as well as somebody at a separate table. But the other three diners at our table were still waiting for our meal for quite some time. But it comes out hot and It comes out freshly prepared, because it is not sitting there under a heat lamp, waiting for the other meals to be prepared. When my roast did chicken did arrive, along with my wife's shrimp and another diners scallops, everything was hot, fresh, outstanding and well worth the wait. So please be prepared when dinner service is busy, as it will be this summer. You may wait a little longer, but the food will be well worth the wait.

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