The pulled pork and brisket was great. Best corn bread I've had in a long time!! The sides were…read moredelicious too. I had the mac and cheese, baked beans and potato salad. The service was great as well. We tried a few of the bbq sauces and all of them were tasty. My husband had the burnt ends sandwich and he said it was next level good! The portions were so good we now have left overs. We might be back before we head home. So far this has been our favorite place by far on our trip.

Delicious bbq from a crew of guys that make you feel like an old friend. Doesn't get better.read more

TEXAN here & frequent visitor to TX Top 50 BBQ (TX Monthly updates every 4 yrs), which as you know…read moreis the king of the cuisine. I'm certain I've the experience to know what good BBQ is & isn't. And, boy howdy, this IS! Without a doubt, if Old 76 were in TX, they'd easily be on that coveted list of world renowned BBQ joints. That's truthfully rare to find outside the state. Situated exactly between Branson & West Branson, is this gem that's clean cut & the BBQ, sides too, is superbly executed. I'm not saying stuff to sound good. This is L E G I T, the real deal. They're pushing TRUE barbecue as it ought to be, not like some wannabe. I dare you to try any other place & find the same superb quality for ALL aspects. Get there before opening because the line gets long fast & the ordering takes time. There's limited seating that fills up quickly. I only wish it were larger in space & had the capacity for more help in front than 1 person. But for modestly using the limited space adjacent to a gas station, it's tastefully & professionally decorated & comfortable, just right for what it is, as opposed to the tacky, out-dated & sparse, or overdone interior that one tends to see elsewhere. Waiting for BBQ is honestly an experience & you must be prepared to wait your turn. That's how it is in TX for all the joints, folks ordering FCFS after waiting patiently in line for hours until sell-out. It's worth waiting on & building camaraderie with those about you. After all, you're about to celebrate gastronomically, I promise! Best sides: ALL of them but especially the corn casserole. You'd think it's vegetable bread pudding, it's so scrumptious!! Beans are no less than fantastic with bits of brisket - so warm & comforting. Potato salad is just a massive winner of full-mouthed goodness that's not typically mayo-ed down. Don't pass up the mighty fine coleslaw for topping your pulled-pork, pickles & bread for a highlight finish. Speaking of pickles, add more as a great acidic accompaniment. The sauce here is on the sweet side. It's really not needed AT ALL except to occasionally boost the flavor kick if taking leftovers for later. The meat's simple pepper & salt crust is all you need. & speaking of the Meats: Truly the star of the show as they should be. See the platter photo for yourself. Pick of choice or prime brisket. Prime for us. We could've appreciated a little bit thicker of a smoke ring but it was there despite the fast cook it probably endured. It needed to be a little less done on the fatty side but it was awfully tender anyway. Absolutely a winner brisket done right, so I can sweat the small stuff. All said, the perfect seasoning & bark set the tone & to me for brisket, that is most important. 99% perfect. Chicken: dark meat extra peppery & almost overdone but the white meat was super tender & nice to eat. It doesn't take away from the whole goodness of the platter though. Bologna: these ain't no lame Oscar Meyer store bought flappers. Talk about thickly cut, juicy heaven! Wow is all I can say - absolutely YUMMY. Pulled Pork: P I G G Y P E R F E C T. Don't even need sauce! Use the pillowy potato bread to die & go to taste bud heaven with rivers of salivation. This is so succulent, you might keep it all for yourself in a group setting. Ribs: BEST OF SHOW. These are guaranteed to be the best ribs in MO. Perfect pull & bite. 2 stacks of the thick bone-in pig walls left me amazed after just seeing the miraculous color & cook on the exterior of these spares. Their taste & texture solidified that Old 76 Smokehouse is the most bona fide BBQ joint I've ever been to in the Midwest. These ribs aren't somewhat good enough, they are majestic. My only wish is they'd had a beef rib aka meat candy option too. Desserts: both Bread Pudding & Key Lime Pie are highlights not to be missed. Stacked tall & the absolute righteous finish to seal the deal for such an experience. I just can't say enough good things about Old 76. Loved it so much, our 5-guy party bought shirts & a hat to wear in TX & TN. If this was local for us, "O76S" would be a frequent stop. We're BIG fans now. Last but not least, the gentleman working the show & taking orders was kinder than Jesus. He treated us right, & that's a fact. Talk about hospitality to the Nth degree. Ain't nobody going to be sad about that & we'll remember this kindness in anticipation of being right back ASAP! What we couldn't stuff ourselves above the gullet, we took home & all the girls promptly & heartily finished it off exclaiming how wonderful it was. They only missed out on the experience but not the tenderness & flavor!! Visitors & locals alike, DO NOT MISS this opportunity to dine like a king!! You will have died & gone to Texas, I mean heaven! One con & warning: if you don't have a truck with ample under-carriage space, avoid the furthest drive-way next to the fence. It is too steep & you WILL run aground, as we did. Enter & exit on the gas station side only.

It's rare that I'll even try Barb-B-Q outside of Kansas, Texas or Tennessee and I know there are…read moresome good spots, but I've been burned by more bad than good. The brisket was amazing, the fries and beans were also very good. I'll be heading back to try other menu options as soon as possible. 2 very enthusiastic thumbs up!!

What a find!! We are in Branson for a few days between basketball tournaments so we decided we…read morewanted some BBQ. This is TX style and it did NOT disappoint!! The ribs might be one of the best I've had! Good bark around but juice and tender with just a little give! Also got some brisket and pulled pork along with the elote and mac and cheese! If you are ever here visiting YOU MUsT EAT HERE! The owners were sweet and inviting ! Think you for our meal!

I'm a local, and I could literally eat here every single day if I could!! I never like bbq sauce…read moreuntil I came here. Don't even get me started on the pulled pork. To die for! I can't find a single flaw in their food, or service! They're the kindest people every single time. You'd never know if they were having a tough day. The ambiance is through the roof amazing. If I could give 10 stars, I would.

The breakfast tasted great love the pancakes One of the…read morebest biscuits and gravies I've had in quite a while. Highly recommend

This is the OG location! Our server Josh was very professional and friendly. He was attentive and…read morefun to talk with. Great customer service !! Food was amazing! We all liked this location better than the other Branson location. This one was quiet and set against the Ozark mountains. The food tasted great at the other location, but even better at this one!! You can totally tell they put more love and care into their food. Definitely our favorite breakfast place here in Branson! We will miss it for sure!! Come to Tulsa OKLAHOMA : )

We showed up at dinner and the meat looked like it had been sitting out all day. It tasted like it…read moretoo. The customer service was... lack luster. No smiles. No greeting. Could hardly hear the person taking our order. Bad experience

This was such a disappointing meal amidst so many other great snacks and dining throughout the day…read more The line was ridiculous and snakes around the building and a little outside and the food was absolutely subpar - think ice cold steak chunks on a salad for $18. Such a letdown in an otherwise incredible theme park.

Called in a order of boasted chicken with sides and it was perfect. Also got 2 lbs. of pulled pork…read morewas excellent.

Great place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Waitress is attentive and very friendly . They give…read moreyou a lot of food and it's all good , not crazy about the Coke Zero but they have good ice tea. It's a great place with a country vibe and their desserts look fantastic but I'm usually to full to know how good they are!

We loved it! Best pizza in Branson/Springfield area. Also, fantastic gluten free pizza option…read more Salad was cold, fresh and crisp.

My previous review has some grammatical issues and clarity issues from my use of voice texting!…read more I was trying to say how that the delivery driver was friendly and not sloppy and it was one of the things that sold me on using the restaurant/delivery service! The food was great and we enjoyed their delivery service right to our hotel!

I may need to update my review of this place after we've given it another shot, assuming that we…read moredo. That said, here's how our visit went. I should start by saying that we arrived fairly late, I'd say within the last 40-50 minutes that they were open. We didn't realize that we arrived so late inside the restaurant as it took a while to park and make our way inside. When we arrived and made our way to the ordering/checkout stand to place our order, the guy just stared at us and didn't even say a word. No hello or anything. The vibe he gave us was very "go away," even though he didn't actually say that of course. We asked if it was OK if we order and he grunted out what we thought was a "yes." I have to say that I am incredibly disappointed with the fact that this is the type of place where you go up and order your food and then sit down. Seems like a missed opportunity by them not having table service. It felt very much like a concession stand that happened to be outside of a gift shop. When trying to figure out what to order, we had a few questions for the young kid running the register. The entire time he's barely speaking a word, so it was incredibly awkward and irritating. We order our food and my husband had to ask another question, which he either did not hear or just deliberately ignored. When our food comes out, it's delivered to the table and we tried to eat quickly so we could get out of their hair. For a restaurant that's tied to a tourist trap, we did not feel welcome at all. Now, I'm not an idiot, I know we showed up within the last hour of their day, but come on, this is a tourist spot. I feel like the staff should've been a little more gracious. If this had been my business, I would be appalled at how my customers were being treated, no matter what time they arrived. On another note, the older gentleman out in the parking lot that was driving the tram from the restaurant area to the parking lot area was an absolute delight. We did not even ride the tram and I can tell you that the man driving it really enjoys what he does. He was so polite and friendly, even when we declined the ride. Kudos to that guy for providing excellent customer service. Anyway, back to the restaurant. I ordered the shepherds pie, which was actually pretty good. It came out hot as blue blazes Dallas though lol, so I had to keep blowing on it to cool it off. If we do end up giving this restaurant another shot, I would be happy to order the same thing again. My husband was not a fan of his food though. I can't recall what he ordered. We both tried the baked beans and they were pretty good. Anyway, I'm tired as I'm writing this so it's probably going to come off a bit jumbled. Short story long, we will likely try this place again at some point in the future since we are local and also plan on checking out the Shepherd of the Hills activities. That said, customer service could use some improvement in the restaurant itself.

In Branson on vacation June 2026. We were headed to a different place for breakfast and we saw the…read moresign so we pulled in to Shepherd's Grill. My only advice, don't even bother to stop. It's more of a snack bar than a restaurant. Extremely limited breakfast selections and they were out of a couple of the things we tried to order. Service was mediocre, we just gave up and left.

Awesomesauce !!! Family of Five…read more We had Burgers an Carne Asade Tacos ... Burgers were on point !!! Real American Juicy Beef !!! Asade was obviously in some Magical Marinade .. Staff was fast n friendly Live entertainment while we were there, Branson has the best.. Big Guy on the Violin was a Stone Cold Talent Mr Nash Detroit Lakes Mn.

You'll need to make your way to the far end of the building to find the grill. The menu has much to…read morechoose from and there are decisions to be made. We settled on a fried pork tenderloin and a single burger. The food was excellent, freshly prepared, and piping hot upon arrival. The staff was very helpful and attentive. You order at the counter and take your number to the table and the kitchen delivers it in a very reasonable time. The drinks are self-serve but members of the staff asked if I'd like a refill and did the running for me. They even brought me a "to-go" cup when we finished our meal. It was very comfortable and quiet during our visit but with a full dining room it has the potential to be a bit noisier. With a live band, it could be more than a bit louder. Tips: Head to the back and browse the vendor booths on the way. Expect to make some compromise decisions. You can't eat everything at one visit. On the way out buy something and support a local vendor. The building's purpose to give local vendors a place to sell. No vendors will cause the grill's rent to skyrocket.

This place does not exist anymore. Tried calling the phone number and was told I had the wrong…read morenumber. Do not attempt to go to this place.

Great outside seating with nice canopy and games! Staff very friendly and food was awesome! Great…read moreIdaho Fries!!