This place was clean. When we arrived there was only one table with another couple waiting for…read moretheir food. There was one very competent waitress working. We were seated and our order was taken very quickly. Hot coffee served and by the time our food arrived (which was very quickly) the place was very full. Still only one woman waiting on all the tables, but she was doing it like a champ! The food was exactly what we ordered, hot and fresh. We will go back!

This place definitely has the right name. The hash browns did taste like a rusty skillet. The food…read morewas below standard for sure.

Service was very slow, but the place was super busy. The food quality is sub par, from what it…read moreused to be. I suggest sticking to the breakfast menu on weekends. The burger and fries was almost inedible. Why call them fries if they are baked? I suggest The Rusty Skillet, when they are opened. Skip the Cow.

Great burgers, popular with locals breakfast & lunch…read moreSmoking allowed it seems if coffee an a cig is a morning must.

I have one rule and that is on refill no tip. That only happen once and that is the only thing that…read moreis wrong with this place, beside they don't have breakfast buffet everyday. Food is great service is fast, and the tender loin is the biggest I have seen in years. I hope they don't get rid of it like they are talking.

We generally get breakfast on the weekends when we're at the lake. Jakes is the best thing Going on…read morethis end of the lake, and has been for the last few years. They stay open year round and are consistently good whether it's on or off season at the lake. The wait staff is friendly and fast. The kitchen can get backed up when every table is full, but that's to be expected. All in all, we'll keep coming in as long as Jake keeps doing what he's doing.

Went on a Sunday morning at 9:30 so we had a 45 minute wait for a party of 5. The hashbrowns with…read morecheddar cheese made the pain of the wait like childbirth--(almost) forgotten. Divine! My husband ordered the Spicy Rooster omelet not realizing the quantity of green bell peppers that would be included. He anticipated poblanos or jalapenos so that was the only disappointment but perhaps we didn't read the menu close enough? Service was great. Looking forward to the day when they are able to expand to a larger space to accommodate all their fans and minimize the wait for weekend brunch. OH! and if you do go there on a day with people waiting outside, please be considerate and enjoy your meal and haul ***

If you are looking for a delicious breakfast spot, this is it. There is a bar available or ample…read moreinside seating. Let's talk about options for all ages. There be a slight wait time due to the popularity. Who doesn't enjoy a drink with brunch. Our servicer was able to answer questions & make recommendations. If you are visiting the Lake of the Ozarks, stop by for the best chicken & waffles, pancakes or omelette.

The food here was so delicious. Everything is made from scratch and you can tell. The service is so…read moregood. The staff were all very friendly. The staff, we learned, all live together and work together. They provide for one another out of a common purse with homesteads spread throughout the world. They say the live life based largely on the book of Acts in the Bible.

First of all - this place has been gorgeously renovated. It's beautiful. We used to live in Warsaw…read more50 years ago and it is just awesome to see how this old hotel has been transformed. Second - the food is beyond outstanding. Mom and I each had delicious sandwiches (holy cow - the bread!!) We loved the Mint Coolers (iced tea with peppermint, spearmint and possibly lemongrass?) and we topped off our meal with a piece of carrot cake. The icing on that carrot cake was about 1/2 inch thick and IT WAS SUPER YUMMY!! Third - the service was fast. friendly, and altogether top-notch. Fourth - the view out the back of the lake is just beautiful. 5 stars - awesome place. We'll definitely be back to try the breakfast sandwiches or waffles.

Pretty good home cooking restaurant. Country style cookin! A nice family owns it and runs it . The…read morepork tenderloin sandwich you better bring a huge appetite . It's a big un!

This was your typical mom and pop type diner. The best part was there was a breakfast buffet on…read moreSunday that went later than the advertised time of noon, at least it did today!

We have been here twice and the food and service are impeccable. Love love their coffee and love…read moretheir food. The food is Not typically lake food but a serious step up towards a higher end restaurant. Give them a try.

We love this place. Try to eat there at least once a week. The staff is always friendly and the…read moredecor is fun and bright. The only thing I would recommend is a little music would be nice :-) kind of quiet without.

Great little drive-in. Quality food and always friendly service. The fish basket is my favorite.read more

Got a to go order. The tenderloin was very yummy! Will be back for more!…read moreCute little diner!

They over charged on our receipt. Then we were told there…read morewas a $4.00 transaction fee added to the bill for paying in cash. This used to be our number one place to go to to treat our entire family but we will not be back. The $4.00 transaction fee for paying in cash or credit card should be posted and/or the customer told at time of ordering. We would have left before ever ordering due to this policy.

Pretty good overall and I had to drive so everything that I had ended up being cold but was still…read morepretty good even cold. I tried their tenderloin steak with gravy and hash browns and a couple eggs and that it was probably the best tenderloin I had in a long time. I think it's worth the drive or worth going out and getting it. The gravy tasted homemade it didn't have much flavor but it felt like it was from scratch. I ordered my food in 10 to 15 minutes and it was ready by the time I got there so they are pretty quick. I thought the place was nice and clean and it seemed very welcoming.

We've been there twice in the same week. We're locals and my wife finally felt safe enough to go…read moreout and eat. She follows the restaurant's FB page and wanted to try the food. Service was friendly and attentive, our food came out fast the first time, not so much the second time. The food was good, somewhat bland but thankfully, not overly salty. The first time we were there, my wife ordered the chicken fried steak and the server asked her if she wanted toast or a biscuit and gravy. My wife chose the biscuit and gravy and the server neglected to tell her it would be $2.50 extra. Really? Today she had a party melt and she was again charged extra for the crinkle fries. My french toast was delicious and my link sausage wasn't dry. We'll be back but will make sure that we REALLY chk out the prices!

This was the most disappointing nasty restaurant. Food was either over cooked and dry or slimy and…read moregross. Food caked in supposedly clean plates and bowls. Hair found in pickles, bugs in vegetables. The variety basic and bland for what I could choke down. My daughter said it was worse than hospital or school cafeteria Overall. NEVER AGAIN.