Friday night 6:15 showed up, put our name in for a family of 5. After 25-30 min we were asked if a booth was fine. We have young kids so that worked. We were guided to a dirty table that they had to bus and clean first. Sat near two other couples in booths that came in after us, but were seated before us. We already chose what we were ordering while we waited so as soon as the server came we began our order. After the first person ordered, we were given a two minute warning that a table of 12 just ordered so he's not sure how long it will take??? (That's how restaurants work right? People order and you prepare the food, in the order it comes) It's a BBQ place! Hopefully the food was cooked over the last several hours. We were told they were busier than expected?! So you were expecting only a few customers to come to your restaurant tonight for dinner? Seemed like a strange comment/excuse for food being slow. I would think you are prepared everyday for a full restaurant several times over. 7:02 food came. I didn't mind the wait, but the staff stressed several times that it was long. We got the sampler - brisket and burnt ends were good, pulled pork good, ribs were quite dry. Sauces were nothing award winning, run of the mill. Put beans tasted like smoke. Apple sauce was good. Server walked around and made verbal notes to himself, 'you need more water' not 'would you like more water'. Most of his talk didn't seem to be to us. I guess we won't be having dessert, because he brought the check. read more

HalfSauced Barbeque - Ribs were almost charred! - Barbeque Near Me - Osage Beach, Missouri

The food may have deserved a 4 star, but the service dragged it down. I think we had a new server because he had to return to our table on two occasions to confirm our orders. Plus, we had to ask for drink refills every time our cups got low. The food was good but not great. The best part was the pit beans and the side salad. I will probably eat there again in hopes the service will be better and warrant a new review. read more

AMAZING!!! I had the beef brisket sandwich with 2 sides. The beef brisket was moist and cooked to perfection. I requested the fatty side of the brisket and a lady came out and asked me how I knew to order it that way. Our local bbq place back home gives us a choice and I thought that was an option everywhere. Lots of flavor. The sides I had were beans and onion rings with spicy horseradish. Yummy. My husband had the combo plate - enough food for 2 meals. The ribs had a good char on them. The wait staff were very nice and hospitable. Enlighten conversation with them. Don't miss this spot! read more

Had the smoked pork chop and it was great. Sides less so. But are sides ever great? Most everyone was thrilled with meats. Only the burnt ends got mixed reviews for being a little dry. Service was great. Overall, would highly recommend. read more

Really great meats and sauces. We will return. Even got a pound to go. We ate some the next day and froze the rest.

I don't like BBQ that much and this is some of the best I've ever had. I wasn't planning on eating bbq but my husband and I ordered the sampler with pit beans and a baked potato and everything was delicious. No complaints about anything. Definitely recommend you check it out. read more

We were excited to try this place, and I really wanted to rate it much higher. The environment was cozy, and wait staff was friendly at first. Our order was taken rather quickly, and then it all started going down hill. We waited over an hour for our food, and when we asked our server for an update, she snapped at us saying she did not know. She further complained about not getting any communication from the back, and the inexperienced cook. When the food finally arrived, it was a mixed bag. My wife and I split the sampler plate. This entree was great, the brisket and burnt ends were amazing. My daughter got the kids cheeseburger, and it was horrible. She refused to eat more then 1 bite, and she loves burgers. I thought she was being picky, so I took a bite, and it was gross. I could not pinpoint what it was, but it was just bad. We notified the server, and she offered to bring us something different. She said the pulled pork sandwich was the fastest option, so we went with that. Well, unfortunately it never made it out to our table. The server kept coming by saying it should be out soon, but it was obviously not the fastest option, since we waited 20 minutes and then finally told the server to just stop the order of the pulled pork sandwich as my daughter just ate off of our plate and everyone else was done. My son got the BBQ nachos, and he was not thrilled with them. My in-laws got brisket sandwiches, they loved the brisket, but not the sides (cole slaw). And my father in law never got the baked potato he ordered (and paid extra for). Lastly, the ice tea, was really watered down and not enjoyable. The brisket and burnt ends were great, but that could not make up for the poor service, bad burgers and sides, and lackluster nachos. Hopefully this place can get more servers, and more experienced cooks, as it has potential. read more

Amazing food! The ribs and burnt ends were some of the best I've ever had! Amazing service by Julie. She was so polite, and attended to our every need. We'll definitely be coming back!! read more

This is what BBQ should taste like! Plenty of variety to choose from and friendly servers.

I was in a group of 4 adults. The ribs were good. The beans were too smokey for 3 of us. The atmosphere doesn't exist. There was a family with 3 kids that couldn't or didn't control them. Too noisy. No wine or mixed drinks . Never again for us read more

Amazing Barbeque!!! We stopped in just to do appetizers and ended up so full, we didn't even go to the entree place we talked about. Very happy with that decision! If you like Barbeque, this is the place to go! read more

The BBQ is outstanding. Got the dinner for 2 and it was more than enough. Got the pulled pork nachos that the waitress commended and they were amazing. Huge portion of chips, pulled pork, cheese and chives. The staff was over the top with the customer service. Definitely commend for any out of towner looking for some great BBQ. read more

This is a more than adequate BBQ restaurant. The pulled pork and brisket were both tender and tasty and the four sauce choices were good. But as much as I would like to give five star review, I just can't quite go that far. First, the restaurant was COLD. Is already cold and rainy outside and it would be nice to come into a warm and toasty establishment. Also, as good as the BBQ was, there's nothing that sets it apart from any number of "good" BBQ between St Louis and Kansas City. Still, it's definitely a quality place and I will be back! read more

Some bbq places have trophies. This is one that definitely EARNED them. I had a combo of pork and chicken that was outstanding. This place is now on my list of MUST VISIT when I am back in town. My wife had a side of home fries with cheese that was also a bring me back experience. We will definitely return. read more

Where do I begin. The staff is so friendly and nice, you feel happy just walking in. We tried the brisket, turkey, and chicken, the beans are the best BBQ beans I have ever had. The meat was tender, and moist, each have their own flavor and texture. Make sure you ask to try the extra spicy sauce, the flavors are amazing. read more

Excellent food and generous portions. We ordered the pulled pork and were given three choices of sauces. The sweet sauce was excellent. Very friendly staff as well! read more

This was a pleasant surprise. We had a large group and tried a little of everything. All the meat is slow cooked and very smokey. The ribs, burnt ends and brisket are dense and full of flavor. The pulled pork is very tender and mixes well with both the sweet and spicy sauces. The pit beans were good but not as good as some of the reviews here would suggest. The "fresh" slaw had stale ramen noodles in it, which made it one of the few mediocre menu items. Service is courteous but a little slow. Overall, an excellent choice for quality Q. read more

HalfSauced Barbeque - Motorcycle instructors love BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Osage Beach, Missouri

Really nice casual atmosphere. The brisket and turkey are some of the best I've ever had. Waitresses are always friendly and patient.

Last night we had about finished rejuvenating our lower patio and decided to have some good barbecue for dinner. So.....we called Halfsauced and ordered up a ton of grub and expected them to give us the usual 30 minute or more time, they said come on over , it'll be ready in 10-15 minutes. We rolled over there and behold!1 it was all packed up and ready for us. Got it home and it was exactly as we ordered and fabulous to eat. They have a modest dining area,but is closed during this no contact time, but they were Johnny on the spot with their call ahead orders and even a simple drive-thru for a quick load of the meat. They have a posted menu online and outside on the drive-thru and if you have a particular thing different from the posted menu, they will accommodate you within reason. This place is not your usual glitzy theme eatery. It is there to serve you good ( & I do mean good) food at a fair price for your whole family. The only thing I will recommend is try all their sauces and pick out the one your taste buds like. The kitchen will take over and make you happy from there. read more

Place is too cheap to run heat! My family and I ate our lunch with our coats on. Food also was cold, had gotten silverware with cheese on it so obviously it's not clean and whoever rolled the silverware decided to roll that one in the mix. And last but not least we all are taking pepto, so I'm assuming the kitchen if filthy based on everything I have experienced there. Too many other places to try before I ever give that place a second chance. read more

Wings still good but not as saucy and not as flavorful. Several seemed to be grilled but had no sauce to them. Don't get me wrong, they were good and I'll be back but they weren't "best I've ever had" on my repeat trip to Half Sauced. read more

HalfSauced Barbeque - Half Sauced Wings. - Barbeque Near Me - Osage Beach, Missouri

We were lookin for a bite in Osage & whoa baby! So thankful for other positive reviews since they inspired us to visit this gem of an eatery. My Mike got the sampler platter & I got the pick two smoked turkey & pulled chicken. With the pit beans- so yummy Smokey & green beans. The home fries are crispy & delish by the way. Thankfully Mike shares some with me. FYI- for the ribs, you can request sauce on the side. Mike loved the sauce which is not the norm so it's a win either way. So thrilled with our dining experience at this clean, cozy establishment. Can hardly wait to come back here next time we're in the area. read more

This most likely the best BBQ I've ever had, and I've eaten lots. Service for my party of 10 was excellent and fast. This is a great lunch/dinner option, don't miss out. We ordered several sampler platters and sandwiches. The burned ends are delicious also. read more

We came down to the lake for the weekend and where looking for some good BBQ and boy did we luck out! Of course I looked at Yelp for good reviews and this one had many good ones. My wife and I had the burnt ends sandwiches and they were delicious! The place has won many awards and displays them proudly. Staff was very friendly and service was prompt and efficient. We will definitely come back here in the future. read more

Can't say enough about Jones Outpost and their delectable food. We went to get the breaded lobster and we weren't disappointed. Stayed to have a piece of pie for dessert, and we weren't disappointed with that either. It's a 27-mile trip for us from home, and that wasn't even enough to cause disappointment. So if you get the munchies & have a tankful of gas, head out to Montreal MO and Jones Outpost! read more

Wow, the food here was phenomenal! I had the "you pick two" platter--pulled pork and pulled chicken. My mom had the pulled pork and beef brisket. The pork was very moist and served without any sauce, but there are four choices of bbq sauce on the table. The pulled chicken already has a sweet sauce on it, which was so tasty. Brisket was awesome! We got to pick two sides with our meals. Both of us had the baked beans (yum!). I had creamy coleslaw, probably best I have ever had. Mom had potato salad which she said was good. We also got a side of spoonbread to share, which tastes like a mix between cornbread and corn casserole. Soooo good! If you want some good BBQ, don't hesitate to try this place! You will not be disappointed. read more

Walked in and ignored as lady walked by two times with an angry face. Very pricy. Surprised by reviews.

Very good BBQ! You can tell they cook low and slow. Very deep smoke rings and the fat is rendered very well in the pork and brisket. Ribs were good, burn ends were very flavorful. Pit beans are a must. read more

Fantastic barbeque for a fantastic price is hard to beat! HalfSauced offers just about every traditional barbeque dish you can think of, and then some. Their sides are great as well! Dining in or dining out, this place is happy to assist you and will provide you with a meal to remember. I have yet to try their desserts, as the main courses are so filling, but look forward to doing so! read more

Super yummy. I love that you can order either dry rub or sauce for your meat. Also it is all cooked to perfection. I hate potato salad yet theres was fantastic. They also have an array of sauces you can choose from. The chipolte sweet one is to die for! read more

Had their brisket. It was lean with very little fat. Good amount for the price and was very tender. The restaurant was clean. The service.was quick and friendly. They have 3 kinds of sauces which are nothing special but still a good selection. I will defently come again. read more

Waiter was great! We had wings, brisket, pulled pork, and burnt ends. 4 differs sides cheese fries, beans, creamy cold slaw and potato salad. Food was delicious and hot. Took home 2 pints of sauce (sweet and spicy). Would go back in heart beat. read more

Amazing BBQ! Great pulled pork and awesome sauces! The spoon bread is great! Andrea the owner is so amazing and sweet! We will defiantly return to eat there when we are in the area again! read more

HalfSauced Barbeque - Andrea's spoon bread. It's to dies for! I ordered two orders to take home! - Barbeque Near Me - Osage Beach, Missouri

Based on the reviews here, I drove 25 miles on my birthday to have dinner here. The ribs were awful. Dry, tasted bad and the meat wasn't even pink or juicy, just a dark grey, dry mess. They had been cooked the day before, reheated and served to me. The manager admitted that they had come off the smoker at 10 pm the previous night after I had complained and asked if they had been cooked that day since they certainly did not taste freshly cooked. So, I won't be going there again. I mean, who pays to go out to eat so that you can be served bad tasting leftover food? All the barbeque places I have been tell you up front that they run out of food at some point in the day because they only make so much and don't try to serve that food the next day. To be fair, the manager did offer to bring me different ribs. They turned out to be from the same batch of ribs. REALLY?? They were not good either if you are wondering. So, they provided me some small pieces of brisket as a substitution. The brisket was cold but tasted good as did the potato salad and the pit beans. I paid the full bill. This restaurant is not recommended since they don't seem to have a problem serving leftovers and certainly didn't seem too apologetic about it. Seems pretty dishonest to me. read more

Thoroughly enjoyed our dinner here. The ribs were some of the best I've ever had-real smoke flavor anyone?!?! You'll find that here! The spicy BBQ sauce was so good I wanted to slip a bottle in my handbag (did not by the way.). Hubby loved the pit beans. Service was quick and polite. Prices were fair. A little hard to find, almost drove past it. read more

And I haven't eaten anything yet! The very attentive yet not overly attentive server greeted us promptly and showed us to a nice booth and immediately took our drink order. While we were typically device distracted, she came back to take the order. While I fumbled around a bit, I looked for the fork setup and wrapped in the napkin was the straw...what!! Yep the straw was wrapped in the napkin fork set...I know crazy. I was impressed but I clearly impress easily. Anyway, the BBQ was generally good, we'll try the brisket next time. But the straw! Lol read more

So, as a traveller in Missouri, I naturally attempted to find good BBQ. I passed Half-Sauced and saw their sign out front noting their recent award as being voted "Best BBQ" in Lake Ozark. SO...that was enough to get me inside (though there were no Yelp reviews...). Upon entering, the familiar smell of smoked meat greeted me kindly, which inevitably brought a coy smile of "I'm about to eat BBQ" goodness to my face. Complementing the fantastic aroma was an aural quantification of Half-Sauced's accolades in the form of two full walls of ribbons and awards from various BBQ competitions. Hey...nothing says good BBQ better than a golden plastic pig holding a banjo, on top of an intricately carved wooden display piece. We had to wait for seating as we had a party of five. This was a little odd, but whatever. The waiter was a moderately pleasant young kid ( didn't look older than 18 or 19), who started us off with what the menu described as "simply the best jumbo onion rings" and drinks. The onion rings were good, but nowhere near what I would call "the best". For me, I prefer a yeasty beer batter on my rings. These were more of a panko type of breaded-ring, and while good, the coating did not hold together as well as a batter coating. The onions, however, were great - large thick-cut rings which were nice and sweef. After deep-frying, the rings were served with a decent horseradish BBQ sauce. Overall, not a bad way to start a meal. The menu is somewhat standard, with no real surprises, other than pan-fried corn on the cob and something you don't find everywhere...Blackened Beef Ends!!!! This made my order easy - the combination plate with beef brisket, blackened beef ends and 2 sides. Interestingly enough, I asked the waiter what the place was known for and he didn't really know. I then asked him the simpler "beef or pork" question, to which he replied pork (although somewhat wearily). Decent side orders...somewhat standard. I went with a green salad and "pit beans". It took about 20 minutes for our party of three adults and two kids to be served. Considering that the place was only about half full, I thought this was a little long. The service did nothing to impress us - long wait, ran out out of sodas (which are refillable at no cost), and mixed up a couple of items. Once the food arrived, I was ready to feast. The presentation was good - each of the meats was served on a separate piece of Texas Toast, and at opposite ends of the plate. I immediately reached for my spoon in order to try the Pit Beans. About half way between the bowl and my mouth, I knew the beans were going to be special, as the aroma was already wofting itself into my mouth and nose. The INSTANT the beans (which also have brisket in them) hit my mouth, I nearly melted, as my eyes rolled shut and my taste buds came within moments of exploding. These beans are without a doubt THE SINGLE BEST beans I have ever had in my life. The sauce is a relatively light colored mix of smoke and sweet flavor complemented by a moderately thick texture. The smoke flavor was simply out of this world, and the beef brisket addition only enhanced the already-savory bites. I could have eaten this all day!!! Next came the blackened beef ends. These were actually thick and somewhat fatty, and slathered in a light BBQ sauce. I did not care for the fat pieces but the burnt ends were very good. Surprisingly, this was not as smoky as I had anticipated, although still very good. Like I said...I did not care for the fat, but the dish was dominated by the ends, not the fat. Now, because I was smart, I saved some of those amazing beans and went back to macking those savory bites...eyes rolling back, and lips covered in lickingly-good smoke goodness. Then it was on to the brisket. The beef brisket, just as the burnt ends, was served on toast, and came with five 1/4" thick slices, dry. I tasted the two available BBQ sauces ( sweet, or spicey) and settled on the spicey. The brisket was a decent cut of meat, though relatively lean, but was slightly overcooked in my opinion. Now, I only mention this because it was dry, and I prefer my beef moist. The flavor of the beef was very good although nowhere near as smoky as I had hoped. Lightly blackened edges were nice but I would have preferred that the brisket stay in the smoker a bit longer. Other items in our party were the smoked turkey, pulled pork and a grilled chicken salad. The turkey was VERY smoky, which I love, but also VERY MOIST, which I don't. Overall it was good but the moistness would preclude me from ever ordering it. The pulled pork was good...not what I would consider championship quality, as their numerous trophies elude to, but I'm not a judge. Overall, the trip to Half-Sauced was a good one. The beans alone were enough to rock my world. Service was blah, prices average, portion sizes also average. If you like BBQ, you must definitely try Half-Sauced. read more

A good place to eat near Osage Beach. The flavors were good. They were out of chicken on a Saturday at 7:15, so call if there is something you particularly want. We had to ask for tea refills and we've never been to a barbecue place that didn't offer hand wipes. But the ribs, brisket and pulled pork were very good. The end pieces were tough. read more

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I have eaten here three times and every time I've eaten the same thing...so, spoiler alert!! This review is only about their outstanding beef brisket!! I wanted to make sure that it wasn't just a fluke that I had not only received friendly and professional customer service, but that the brisket was not something I had dreamed up in a half sleep on the couch. I am going to be one of those dorks that writes "I've eaten bbq all over the states, the more off the beaten path, the better." I LOVE bbq and I hope that the last smell I smell before the good Lord calls me is a great big whiff of bbq smoke! I will return one night and try the ribs with my husband (his fave) but beef is what I crave and want, all the time. This brisket has been juicy, perfectly cooked and perfectly seasoned all three times that I visited. I had the creamy coleslaw twice, not sure if it's homemade, but it's sweet like the KFC style of coleslaw. The fries were not so great the one time I tried them, kind of cool and stale but really, the brisket totally makes up for it. Today I asked the nice lady at the drive thru if she could add some of the fatty brisket parts to my pound of brisket. They did and it was amazing!! They are not cheap with the portions of meat and at first glance, you'd think the brisket was burned because of the blackened outside...but it is not. However they cook the brisket, the char only adds to the flavor. I am always trying to find the perfect beef rib but this will have to do until I get to Texas....please give them a try. They are in a funny place on the Business 54 and a teeny, tiny bit hard to find, but man, it's worth it. Btw, all kinds of law enforcement eating there today, always a good sign :o) read more

Went to Halfsauced BBQ today and tried to place a order to go. I was told by a young lady to wait. As we were waiting we saw a cockroach coming towards us. I decided that if you see one then I am sure there are more, so we left and will not return. read more