I'm a sucker for a great breakfast place, and this is among the best I've experienced. It's a fairly small, homey place well south of the town of Branson. I recently returned a year after the first visit, and it hasn't changed a bit. The menu is extensive insofar as classic American fare is concerned, but this isn't the kind of place you'll find 4 clever variations on Eggs Benedict. Anything named after Benedict Arnold has no place in the Ozarks. A year ago, I ordered a western omelet, which commanded my attention and exertions for the better part of 20 minutes. The portions are definitely generous - the pancakes are the size of pizzas. If you're on Ozempic, either skip this place or confine yourself to a single slice of wheat toast. Some gals in the group demurely ordered half portions of biscuits and gravy, thinking a dainty portion would show dedication to preserving their girlish figures. These "half portions" filled the entire (largish) plate. I made a mental note to opt for this on any future visit, and that future arrived this week. Biscuits were country-good, and the gravy was substantial, not that watery stuff that is sometimes drizzled on Pillsbury-from-the-tube biscuits. If you're in Branson, head a little south of the dam to Hungry Hunter. Get there early, because this place is deservedly popular and there will probably be a wait. And the parking can be a bit contentious. It's not open on Monday or Tuesday. read more

We ordered chicken fried steak with scrambled eggs, hash browns, and a biscuit, and that meal was big enough to share. My dad ordered the western omelette. There was something off-putting about the CFS. I didn't care for the coating or the gravy. I'd give it a 2/5. My stepmom gave it a 4/5. Her tastebuds are broken. My dad enjoyed his omelette and said the veggies were lightly sautéed and not greasy. The service was good. The wait was not worth the taste of the CFS, but honestly, 0 minutes of waiting is not worth the CFS. I typically love CFS, but in this case, I wish I had tried the French toast instead. Me: 2/5 (based solely on taste, 5/5 for portion size) Stepmom: 4/5 Dad: 5/5 then amended to 8/10, which is 4/5 read more

YUM!! Places like this deserve more recognition. This is why I love the Yelp community! I'm so glad I did some research before our trip and found this hidden gem. Hands down the best meal of our entire trip! Our server, Amy, was fabulous. We loved all of our food. I went with the homemade biscuits and sausage gravy, which were the best I've ever had in my entire life! My husband got the chicken fried steak which was delicious, as well. We loved dining with the locals and getting a glimpse into life living in Branson. We will be back next time we're in town! read more

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In my 70 years of walking this earth, the Hungry Hunter has the best breakfast I've ever eaten. The service is friendly and fast, the portions are large, the food is fantastic. My party ate biscuit, gravy, bacon, sausage, eggs, French toast and hashbrowns, and the largest pancakes I've ever seen. Everything was cooked perfectly. Located just outside of Branson, it is worth the drive. They are open for breakfast and lunch, Wednesday thru Sunday. Well worth the trip. Definitely worth all 5 stars. read more

Hungry Hunter Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Branson, Missouri

The food was good and the portions were large. Didn't order it but there is a 14" pancake on the menu. Our server was friendly and multiple people offered to help us, the ambience is definitely country leaning into stock cars. If we return would go again. read more

Amazing breakfast. Service on the top kind and helpful. Very clean environment. Highly recommend

Top of the line food. Homemade bread, biscuits and huge cinnamon rolls. The staff is always so friendly. The place is small but it so worth the wait read more

Definitely 4.5 Stars! A locally owned breakfast diner located Branson. 4 Stars: It is a smaller diner compare to other breakfast places with 4 bar stools and about 10 tables. Depending on the time and day, you will have to pray for patience but the wait is worth it. We waited only 5 minutes but that is rare. By the time we were seated at 9 on a Sunday, about 30 more people were on the waitlist. Staff: 5 Stars All staff were friendly, professional, and respectfully sassy with a country flair. Our server made recommendations being our first time at the diner, and we selected the following: Food: 1. 3.75 Stars - Single pancake w 2 eggs (over easy) and 4 sausage links. You can request patties, ham or bacon instead. Now, the pancakes are about 12-14" In diameter. No joking. The eggs and links were the side items to the pancake. You can order more stacks but one was enough for me. The pancake was good but wasn't as fluffy enough for me. It had a decent crust and wasn't too sweet. That's what the butter and warm syrup is for. The eggs over easy were perfect and the four links has the right amount of pepper, powered sage and fennel in it. 2. 4 stars - Western Omelette w jalapeños and hash brown. The omelette is pretty large, stuffed with sausage, cheeses, veggies and jalapeños in it. The items were wrapped with a thin layer of eggs and it tasted wonderful. The crispy hash browns were a wonderful side accompaniment. Oh, I forgot the Biscuit (5 stars)!Freshly homemade with the right amount of crisco and butter to make them fluffy, light and crunchy. The top layer had a hint of salty butter and had a beautiful golden color. When you open the fluffy layers, the steam coming from the biscuit brought you back to Grandma's house. Get the butter, honey, jam or syrup ready! We ordered two more as to go. It was that good! I recommend to get there before 9 cuz they get busy and they close around 1, I believe. This place is a keeper when we are back in Branson! read more

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Don't mistake quantity for quality. Yes, the servings are huge but almost ridiculous. The young man who served us was very helpful. Ambiance? If you like dusty hunting memorabilia, this is the one place for you. My biggest disappointment was that the restroom door is in the middle of the tiny room. It was disturbing to eat with an endless parade of people going in and out of the bathroom. read more

Hungry Hunter Restaurant - A single pancake??? Really??? - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Branson, Missouri

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Stopped in as I was driving by. Food was delivered to my table quickly hot and fresh. I had eggs bacon hash browns. Very generous portions. Friendly waitstaff read more

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This location is small and they get a wait list going. They are good about getting your attention when your name is called. Just listen for the megaphone. There is parking in front and behind the restaurant. Once you get to your table, the service is great. Our waitress was friendly and provided good service. They were definitely busy but didn't rush. The portion size is a good size so you could split or there are some 1/2 size options. I liked the hashbrown and over easy eggs, the corned beef hash wasn't my favorite but I would come back and try other items. Everyone in my group of 6 liked their food. read more

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What a wonderful find! In all our visits to Branson this is our first time for breakfast at the Hungry Hunter and we were so pleased! It's a lovely drive across the lake, out of the hustle and bustle of town, which we love. A quaint mom and pop feel, with music playing, not too loudly. We were seated right away at 9:00 on a Thursday morning. Our server Lori greeted us quickly and kept our coffee cups warm! Such a friendly lady and she described the menu options so well that she talked one of us into their cinnamon french toast special of the day! Our food was served quickly and was nice and hot. Each item was tasty, and for me, I was very pleased that the hash browns did not have that greasy grill taste! My cheesy omelet was generously filled an made to order, as I prefer mine a little different. The bacon was delicious, a perfect blend of thick and chewy with a bit of crisp. We will definitely visit again! read more

Hungry Hunter Restaurant - Cheese omelet with hashbrowns and the special for today, cinnamon roll French toast with 2 eggs and bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Branson, Missouri

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Home cooking with *huge* portions. Friendly service. Food was delicious. We'd go back.

The Cinnamon Roll was DELICIOUS!! Right amount of frosting and bread. Western omelette and chicken fried steak delicious. All a great value for the money !! read more

Hungry Hunter Restaurant - Cinnamon roll - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Branson, Missouri

Yes an amazing place great food and friendly staff. Lots of homemade biscuits and gravy Food is great again never a rush. They even have a train that runs around the restaurant. Cute place and very friendly customers as well Sometimes there's a wait but they move people quickly. Almost didn't write this review because there busy enough without more people going there read more

In my 70 years of walking this earth, the Hungry Hunter has the best breakfast I've ever eaten. The service is friendly and fast, the portions are large, the food is fantastic. My party ate biscuit, gravy, bacon, sausage, eggs, French toast and hashbrowns, and the largest pancakes I've ever seen. Everything was cooked perfectly. Located just outside of Branson, it is worth the drive. They are open for breakfast and lunch, Wednesday thru Sunday. Well worth the trip. Definitely worth all 5 stars. read more

Very welcoming. Got there about 45 minutes before they closed. Excellent service from Amy. Our food was delicious. We had breakfast.

Denver Omelet is so good? Food portion was huge. Me and my husband split it and we still had left over. Hashbrowns were good but a bit salty for my liking. The homemade bread is bomb.com!!! Get it! They use like a fajita onion mix so it has onions, red and green bell peppers. I like that they sautéed the mix first before adding to omelet. I would def come back. Very busy! But we called in the order and it was easy to pick up. Keep calling if you get the machine as eventually they will pick up. read more

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This is a small place. The service is amazing and very friendly. The portions are generous and the prices reasonable. We got the omelet and it was stuffed full, it came with hashbrowns and a biscuit. My husband saw someone biscuits and gravy, he just had to ask for a side of gravy to go with his biscuit because it looked so good. The hashbrowns tasted very fresh, I'm not a hasbrown fan but these were exceptional. The gravy, biscuits, and bread are all homemade. Also got a grilled cheese with bacon. My mom said it was the best she'd ever had. read more

Hungry Hunter Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Branson, Missouri

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Scratch food! My husband has the ham and cheese omelet which had huge chunks of hand cut ham and just the right amount of cheese. His hash browns were not from the frozen bag, cooked crispy just like he likes them. Thick Homemade bread was delicious. I had eggs, sausage and a Platter size pancake. Eggs cooked just like I asked and hand formed sausage patty. The pancake was excellent. Small dining room but worth the wait. read more

Great food, friendly staff, homemade everything! Large portions. Get here early or will be a wait! read more

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Cozy mom & pop diner in Branson, Missouri with huge portions! You will not walk out of here hungry read more

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The thing about this place, is everyone here is the ABSOLUTE NICEST PEOPLE ON EARTH!!!! Our waitress Amy was so beyond adorable and kind, we loved her! We came here on my fiancé's birthday and they gave him a little candle in his omelette (so adorable). We were so happy we chose to come here simply by how happy and friendly everyone was. REMARKABLE service!!! The food - birthday boy loved his omelette and said the French toast was how he makes it which made him think this place was very homey and home cooked food vibes. He also really loved the coffee here! I got the Spanish omelette (pictured). I would not get it again because I simply was not a fan of the sausage that came inside, it was a little bland and bleak for my taste. The bread at this restaurant is homemade daily and really fluffy + delicious! read more

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A regular stop. First discovered February of 2021 when I was looking for property down here. Huge portions. Reasonable prices. Nothing bad in the menu. Biscuits and breads are made fresh in house. Best thing? The people. I knew I found a home after that first visit. Lori and Brian are incredible human beings. She will even flip over the Open sign to Closed if she sees me coming, lol. Brian sang "Happy Birthday" to me recently, and the whole restaurant joined in. My favorite dishes are their omelets. Big and well filled. Their pork tenderloin is large, flavorful and very filling (not many places require me to box up leftovers). Bob's Style hash browns are filled with veggies and sour cream. Only downside: crowded with lines during tourist season. read more

Location: quick drive from Main Street in Branson! Parking: The lot is not that big Exterior: Big sign indicating location Interior: Small quaint restaurant. Reminds me of a family owned location. Service: seated at bar fairly quickly but told the wait is normally 2 to 4 hours if you arrive late. Take a chance and don't be afraid of wait the place is worth it! Food: Exceptional good quality food. If you hungry this is the spot. You will leave with left overs if you're a lite eater like me. Pancakes: ginormous and good Coffee: take a cup to go.. it was perfect Staff: everyone was so nice and friendly. I loved watching the interactions with staff.. it's a well oiled machine and you can tell they take pride in their work. I'd come back again and again because the customer service was great! read more

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Wow! Great quaint lil place to have a wonderful meal, huge portions. Just had breakfast, and I believe those were the best hash browns ever! The home made cinnamon rolls are great, the service was excellent ! Everyone in there was super friendly and helpful! P.S. The omelette is simply fantastic! read more

Wow! This place has delicious food. We tried the chicken fried steak, corned beef hash and potato's, biscuits and gravy, and loaded hash browns. On top of the delicious food and large portions, the service was also top notch. Hands down the best breakfast place we've eaten at in Missouri. read more

Hungry Hunter Restaurant - Chicken fried steak, biscuits and gravy, loaded hash browns, corned beef and potatoes! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Branson, Missouri

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Best breakfast in Branson area. We come here every time we're in town. Never disappointed. Service is outstanding. Well worth the wait if it's busy. read more

Prepare to wait but food & service were both top notch! Generous portions! Very clean restaurant as well. read more

Hungry Hunter Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Branson, Missouri

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Basic and perfect breakfast. So very hard to find. I am very hard to please when I go to any restaurant. Especially when I go to breakfast. Ambiance: Old school, nothing fancy, just like it was most likely 30 years ago. Small, with just a few tables that are always filled. If you get there a bit later, you will wait and it is worth the wait. Service: Kind, nice and quick. That is a great review from me. Food: HUGE portions. My over easy eggs were over easy and perfect. Loved the linked sausage. The crispy hashbrowns were fresh and crispy as ordered. The whole wheat toast was very thick sliced. My wife got a 1/2 order of their famous French toast, and she could not stop talking about them. She also go a 1/2 order of Biscuits and gravy. This was also awesome. This place is a must go to in Branson, MO. Eat well, Drink Well and enjoy life read more

There was a wait which I can now understand! We ordered breakfast to go since we had plans and it was out in under 10 minutes. Staff were very friendly and food fantastic! read more

Hungry Hunter Restaurant - Bacon, eggs, hash browns, biscuits and gravy! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Branson, Missouri

Food was pretty good and service was ok. Took quite a while to get food and waitress didn't seem engaged, just distracted or in a hurry. Small place so be prepared to wait. read more

This was one of the best breakfast we've eaten on the road. Portions were huge, well prepared and tasty. Our waitress was amazing, kept our coffee hot and made sure everything was to our liking. This place has often 1 hour wait and we know why! We are 2 days w leftovers. Thanks to HH for great experience. Best thing was we were in the campground next door with view of the front door and could see when crowds were less to go eat. Enjoy! read more

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Waitress was really friendly & told us about different items on the menu. The omelets were huge & stuffed full of the ingredients. Biscuits were yummy. Very clean restaurant. Definitely will go back. read more

The portion size is out of this world, I was able to split the hunters special into three breakfasts it was so large. The flavor was equally amazing and the service friendly. The pancakes are the best I've had. It tasted like cake. Highly recommend. read more

Hungry Hunter Restaurant - Pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Branson, Missouri

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Such a cute little aesthetic, a nice rustic feel with huge portions the food was amazing enough to take home. The service was friendly and warm all had good attitudes and open to giving suggestions about what to try if from out of town read more

Great great hidden gem worth the drive Our waitress made us feel like family The food outstanding read more

This place is the most authentic homemade food you will find in the area. The good: - Portions are huge, and the food it's very fresh and comforting. - Pancakes are the size of a medium pizza!!!, and the omelette a are also a very good size too. - the servers were very attentive and serviceable. - the atmosphere is country meets home. Very cute and charming. - prices are in a good range, between $9.99 and $16.99. The not so good: - Seating is limited, they have about 10 tables, and bar seating, but if you have a party bigger than 4 you may have issues seating. - they only have a bathroom, shared for man and woman, so you may need to wait for a bit if they are packed. - No outside drinks, or cups. In general, a really good place for families to eat in the area! The read more

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We only get to eat here once a year, but I dream of it in the meantime! They serve the best breakfast ever, including REAL BUTTER. Oh, and the pancakes are a.mazing! It's worth the (sometimes long) wait to be seated! read more

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The food is absolutely amazing and the service is even better than the food. What an awesome experience to get such good food and get that kind of service with it. We make a point to come here every time we come to Branson. We recommend it as the best, you'll find no better. It is a must try. Just be forewarned you'll want to get one of everything on the menu. read more