Very friendly and efficient service (Stacy was amazing!), large portions (enough to share!),…read moreoutdoor seating and comfy indoor seating. Blackbeard Mule was tasty too!

The BEAST rolled into Uncle Buck's Fish Bowl & Grill on vacation with the fam... and this one's…read moremore about the scene than the substance. Paying for the vibe, not the food. Let's get right to it this place feels overpriced for what you're getting. The food comes off very commercial, chain-style, nothing that really stands out or justifies the cost. It fills you up, but it's not something you're thinking about the next day. The bowling side? It's decent, but nothing special mid-level entertainment at best. Good for killing time, not necessarily a destination experience. Now where it does get some points the decor. If you're into sea creatures, underwater themes, that whole aquatic vibe... this place actually delivers. It's unique, it's fun to look at, and honestly probably the highlight of the visit. But then... the bar. $$$ There's a noticeable stale peanut smell, and it's pretty clear a few too many beers have been spilled into that rug over time. It just gives off a slightly off, worn-in feel that takes away from the experience.

It's the best restaurant in big cedar in terms of food by far…read more Wine list is great and has some non bulk choices that are well selected. Food is great. I'd say the best dish was the scallop appetizer which is served over a risotto - both are excellent and you could easily make a meal of it. But everything we ordered was really outstanding and the service was solicitous. Highly recommend just having a big dinner every day there and then just only lunch or breakfast there or in Branson and a lot of outdoor activities....

We came in on a Saturday during a snowstorm. Many reservations times opened up due to…read morecancellations. We arrived 10 minutes early for our reservations, the place was pretty empty however they still made us wait until 5 minutes after our reservation time. We had requested a window seat which quite a few were available and they tried to seat us elsewhere! Already I had a bad taste and I hadn't even sat down. After about 3 more minutes she seated us by the window. We were there for a friend's birthday celebration and wanted it to be special. Her husband told the server. My husband ordered the Worman's Manhattan. He really enjoyed the current infused rye whiskey in it. It added a very unique flavor to the drink. We were brought a complimentary chef's taste of a goat cheese on a small bagette and small glass of sparkling wine. My husband ordered the seafood pot pie and I had the French onion soup and winter spice cranberry salad. The soup was very good and flavorful but the salad was average and definitely not worth the price. My husband enjoyed the seafood pot pie. It was a very generous serving . He shared some with me. It was very rich and creamy. I didn't particularly like the mussels and clams still in their shells inside the" pie" however the pot pie is just pastry crust over a cast iron pan with the creamed sea food. After the meal we were given some stale macaroons with filling that tasted like frosting. There was No acknowledgement of my friend's birthday. We decided to walk down to see Harry's cocktail bar downstairs before calling our shuttle. The manager came into the bar in a bit of a hurried frenzy as we were walking out and asked if it was someone's birthday. We pointed to our friend and he told her happy birthday and then left?!?! Overall I was disappointed in the experience for the amount of money we spent.

Had a wonderful light meal here. Was able to sit outside on the patio which was gorgeous. They did…read moreallow our dog (inside or out) however, I wouldn't call them dog friendly as they did not offer us doggie bowl for water. Had superb service with enjoyable live music. There is not a dress code here which was nice as we were not dressed up for the upscale dining experience. The elk soup was phenomenal really surprised me although I ordered it extra hot and it was warm at best. The whipped honey butter with truffle sea salt was amazing as well. Honestly, this fine dining experience is worth the price!

I thought this might be better, if I'm being honest. We ordered drinks and an app, and the staff…read morewas busting it, but it also wasn't really that busy. I ordered a paloma for my wife and I, priced at $22 each -- this would be $9-$14 back in KC... I get it, resort prices, but still got sticker shock. While it looked beautiful, it was not good. Very underwhelming for what you pay, and sparse on alcohol. We got some spinach artichoke dip which was really good and helped salvage the experience. The view out on the patio is nice; you're on "the top of the rock" overlooking the lake and a golf course. It's quite manicured up there, but it's nice either way. We stuck around for the sunset show with bagpipes and a cannon firing which was interesting. At one point he played "Dixie" on the bagpipes, what the hell?? but otherwise it was kind of interesting. So much of the menu here is similar to all their other restaurants, and I found it confusing to keep up with what is what. My take on Big Cedar restaurants after a few days is that Worman House is amazing, as is Truman for breakfast, everything else is kind of all the same average spot mixed together.

The BEAST stepped into Devil's Pool Restaurant... vacationing in MO, and this one?…read more Phenomenal. Top-tier experience. This place delivers on all fronts. From the moment you walk in, you can tell it's operating at a higher level. The food is outstanding well-executed, flavorful, and clearly made with attention to detail. Every dish feels intentional, not rushed or mass-produced. This is the kind of place where you actually slow down and enjoy the meal. The service matches it. Attentive without being overbearing, knowledgeable, and genuinely welcoming. You're taken care of from start to finish. And the atmosphere? Clean, comfortable, and elevated without trying too hard. It just works.

The food was topnotch. Service!?next to nun…read moreAmbiance is to die for. All together wonderful.

Food was terrible. Mushroom and bacon soup was flavorless but also tasted like powdered milk. Chili…read morewas runny and had almost no bison. Server was surly and made many mistakes on our order and had to be told items were missing after the food for our table of 6."

Pros: beautiful views. Fair breakfast burrito. Packaged picante sauce. Good fruit…read more Cons: fruit attracted wasps. We had to abandon our food and leave. Employees were slow to check us out. We couldn't practice before our round because of slow check out. And the guy knew we had a tee time coming up. Bathrooms downstairs.

Came in to eat while staying at The Big Cedar Lodge. It's a cute place and food is good. Kinda…read moreexpensive though. The pork nachos are huge! I could have just eaten that for my meal and I would have been fine. The chicken sandwich and the boom boom shrimp good too! Our server was so nice and helpful. A band started playing after a bit and it was fun.

Clay Self.The singer's set involved an unoriginal racist-trope laced ranting: joking about an…read moreinternational Middle East seasonal resort intern/employee seated among the room of 35 "audience" (I was there because there were limited dining options during the blizzard) members, as a GUEST at his "show" [a pointless twaddle spewed out] touching on anecdotes about how 'we waterboard people like THAT here'. There was also the unsolicited, offered guidance, a statement he directed towards the attendant children, to avoid "sissy" college. There were Taylor Swift digs, jokes about English being difficult for foreigners. Just lame material using naked cruelty and humiliation, being projected as talent, during dinner. Buzzard Bar. Sunday night, 1/25. I am told he is a regular on Sunday nights. I guess I am supposed to understand this product at this venue is meant to be regarded as on brand. I accept being shown what I'm seeing when I am looking here. I accept this is among the experiences being curated for guests who travel here to take in. What a disgrace. What disrespect for the staff is displayed by the management's endorsement. The majority of the guest facing staff one encounters at Big Cedar Lodge are international hospitality students working hard and learning a trade, which greatly enhances the guest's quality of service. It was a pleasure to be attended to by their sincere desire to excel; to help better anticipate guests' accommodations.

Very good customer service and pleasant sight to enjoy a meal. Food was a bit pricy but tasted…read moregood. Ate here as a tourist but I'm sure it would be a great stop for a pilot.

Fantastic hospitality, great food and well Appointed with…read moresnacks, beverages and even a well groomed putting green! Highly recommend- if you're flying into Branson Airport pop right over for lunch or dinner (you can see it from arrivals) or if you're a Branson local - pop over for a fun and unique outing with the kids or for a date night!

Zachary who provided our table service was superb! He knew the menu, made excellent dinner menu…read moresuggestions and aside from the great service, he was very engaging throughout the evening...OVERALL EXPERIENCE WAS GREAT!!

The Atmosphere was clam, relaxing not to loud on ambient background noise but a little loud enough…read moreyou could not make out the music or anything being played but not overly so. The staff were friendly, our server was educational on the items and wines very pleasant they did become to busy to check in properly with us which slowed our check request and request to leave an additional 20 minute's but we enjoyed our time in conversation about what we ate at dinner again no fault of our waiter he sent another waiter to check in on us since he could get back to us till later. Now for the food - We ordered the maple glazed salmon. The 22oz ribeyes with 2 lb lobster tail as well as a side of truffle mushrooms paired with wine. The steak was perfectly tender and cooked medium rare, the lobster was succulent, with rich buttery flavor and tenderness. The salmon was cooked juicy not over done and tenderness to show it was light flaky how a plave know for food and presentation perfectly owned their reputation on one first time visit. The mushrooms were amazing we were so full we could not even order dessert just so full. Over all beautiful scenery and it was a hidden gem I was greatful to see and take time to enjoy a meal with. 10 out of 10 food. 10 out of 10 atmosphere. 7 out of 10 noise level. 8 out of 10 service. Over all 4 out of 5 stars becasue they could improve some aspects on my opinion but if the service required searching for a waiter or waiting to be check up on then it could have been 5 stars.

Okay, I passed this diner a lot. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but that was my loss…read more My family went and brought home one of the best cinnamon rolls I've ever eaten, and then the race was on. It took me two weeks, but I got there (I brought my family) and the food was wonderful. The beef stew looked like what you hoped you'd get home cooked. My super picky daughter ate all her food (great French fries by the way) and, yes, I ate another cinnamon roll. It is clean, the people who work there are friendly (and it's my understanding that if you call on a weekend they can make an awesome pizza), and it just has that great small town vibe. It's my understanding that these are new owners-

I decided to try Twin Islands restaurant one Sunday when I couldn't find anything else open. I…read moregenerally avoid restaurants in gas stations such as Twin Islands, but it was the closest, open restaurant so I gave it a try. The inside is nothing special, just your average setup. I got the roast beef platter with toast, mashed potatoes and gravy, and green beans. I wasn't a fan of the beans as they were a bit too sweet for my liking. The potatoes were fine, and I really liked the meat except that most of it was fat. I'm a bit of a picky eater, and fat is one thing I don't enjoy; so I ended up leaving a lot. The parts I did eat were delicious. To be honest though, the best part of the meal was the toast. Oh and for all my fellow Southerners out there, they do serve sweet tea!! P.S. They don't take credit/debit cards, but there is an ATM in the store that you can use.

We weren't sure what to expect. We visit Branson often, and try to find new places everytime we…read morecome. This one was in Omaha, AR and it was very good. 3 of us ate for 34$, and this included a coffee. Added this to our list of places that we will return to!

What a fun little restaurant off the beaten path. It was cozy, filled with locals, so I knew it was…read moregoing to be delicious. And it was! There was one server and she did an amazing job taking care of us. My drink stayed full and the foot came out nice and hot. Will go back again