Adventure Saturday!!! Today we took a drive into Springfield and visited Finley Farms - a MUST go…read morefor a little bit of history with a load of amazing food. Finley Farms is the Ozark Mill along the Finley River that was purchased by the daughter of Johnny Morris (owner of Bass Pro Shop). They did a huge renovation and conversion to include a restaurant, country store, fine dining speakeasy style bar and restaurant, coffee shop and gardens. We started with brunch at the Ozark Mill restaurant. Then walked the grounds, including an old bridge. We headed out for a few hours and returned for dinner at The Garrison (speakeasy vibe bar and fine dining). We had reservations on the patio and it was simply gorgeous. The food and cocktails were amazing. Service was exceptional - We cannot wait to go back!

Much like a legend or a fable, this restaurant has the air of opulence and intrigue. Our friends…read morehave been raving about the Garrison since it opened in 2022. Last year we had to cancel a reservation due to our friend's illness, this year we decided we can't wait for our friends anymore. We have to take matters in our hands and come by ourselves. We don't need no stinking chaperone !! We arrived early to shop in the Finley farms shop and check out the ozark Mill. The brick parking lot is beautiful and inviting, we absolutely love the history behind the Ozark Mill, and we're excited to see how gorgeous everything was on the inside. I was slightly concerned that my expectation was gonna be way way way out of bounds considering I've been looking forward to coming to this restaurant for four years. Shockingly the experience was so much better than I had anticipated. We love that we're able to check in upstairs and have a codeword to check into the speakeasy type restaurant downstairs. Not to brag but I still remember the password! We were blessed to be the first couple seated and it was fun that we got a booth so we could check out the other tables and really soak in all the ambience . Our waiter Chris is top notch. He is knowledgeable, quick to help and very authentic. Per his recommendation, we decided to have the Garrison experience which is an eight course meal. We decided this isn't happening all the time so let's go big so then we can go home. To prepare for the dinner of a lifetime. I did decide to do a 24 hour fast so that I would have every nook and cranny of my stomach ready for the amazing meal that I knew was to come, boy was I glad I did. It's obvious that one can tell the skill of a chef based on how everything tastes, what separates magnificent from excellent as when something you typically hate ends up tasting surprisingly good. I have always hated cheese. I know this is a cardinal deficiency in my palate , but it's just the truth. When I saw that there would be French and soup on the eight course meal, I quietly decided that I would just not partake in that course. When I noticed shrimp was on that same meal I knew my husband wouldn't take part in that since he hates shrimp. I figured the experience would be fine if we just didn't eat some of the things that were served to us. Shockingly enough everything was delicious. The girl who hates cheese, devoured her French onion soup, and the man who despise a shrimp decided the shrimp was actually pretty good. Wow !!! That's saying something. We of course, also had to partake in the signature cocktails. I had the molasses cocktail and my husband had the Garrison. Later, we shared the Boulter and my husband was able to have a glass of wine. Our eight course extravaganza took three hours and we loved every second of it. Kris was there the whole time warning us not to fill up too early since there was delicious food ahead. Not a piece was bad things that we typically hated we loved and we left knowing this was the night that will always remember. I am pretty sure this is going to be our standard anniversary, got a promotion, daughter got engaged sort of restaurant where we will mark big occasions with wonderful memories at the Garrison. On our way out, Brandon was sweet to help us. Take the epic Garrison photograph in the tunnel. Thank you, Garrison. You knocked it out of the park.

Heard about this place and thought we'd give it a shot. The restaurant is in an old church and…read moreoverall, has a good feel. They have a person playing an old grand piano (live). Here's what we tried in the night: - Salad bar: a mix led greens salad and a variety of toppers to make your salad. They did have ham bits for a meat topper. A place (attempting) to be of this caliber: need to bring out the bacon bits. The croutons were homemade; and started with a pumpernickel bread, that was baked off and crisped up. I had the blue cheese dressing...which likely is a pre-fab blue cheese....but a better pre-made blue cheese dressing. I personally would want to see more of a blue cheese punch to it....as it was quite mild. - Prime Rib: Now, maybe this night (wasn't) the best representation of their prime rib. This was the last cut available on the night - and was more done than we would typically eat. But the good thing: Appears they are roasting a whole prime rib cut - as the meat texture and flavor was very good (not that tight texture/tough chew pre cuts of prime rib). - Chicken Madeira: This dish was quite good. The chicken was pounded out and tender. The moisture level in the chicken was good. The wine reduction sauce with mushrooms - an excellent finish to the chicken. Asparagus side was actually quite good. All and all.....you're in Marshfield Mo...or you want a place you haven't been or seen before...take a little drive (if you're in Spfd)...give this place a shot. You won't be disappointed...Mr. Clair the owner, will great you with a pleasant smile....make your night a good one!

We arrived for our reservation about 15 minutes early. They didn't have any tables available so…read moreasked if we wanted to eat in the lounge or at least wait in lounge. We were here for the steak which is not on the lounge menu but we said we would wait there and have a drink. Bartender and several others saw us but ignored us for the first 15 minutes. We finally had a waitress ask if we had been served and we said no so she did take our drink order. A few minutes later hostess came and was going to seat us but drinks weren't served so she said she would get our table ready and be back. We got drinks and went to find hostess. Waited another 5-10 minutes for her to come and say she forgot about us. Salad bar is kind of sad for a place that charges what they do. Also menu in person and menu online do not match...fyi! Also when we went to order my husband struck out twice...they were out of the Jackson cut of prime rib and then out of the ribeye. The filet mignon was oversells in the rub but steak medallions were good. Potatoes were on the cool side. Might save the cash and grill my own steak next time The restaurant is in a 140 year old church and it's beautiful so there is that!

On the road traveling, wife found this gem in a sea of restaurants. Ordered the catfish platter,…read moreBEST EVER! Everything was perfect, fish was flaky, great crust. Coleslaw was perfectly sweet and flavorful!! Wish we lived here so we could visit a few days a week! Oh and the service was fast and friendly!!! Thanks again and keep up the great work!

1) Food is great. 2) One star tells you how BAD the service…read moreis. Last time it took over an hour to get food. Today over 30 minutes - for breakfast food. Scrambled eggs, bacon, pancakes. I could've cooked it in 5 minutes - and they were not busy. 3) Not only are they slow - they're rude to boot.

Fun atmosphere friendly service and really good breakfast! Great place to stop if you're a tourist…read morewanting to feel like a local.

We left feeling racially profiled. Our party of seven arrived at Flo's for breakfast and, unlike…read moreother guests, we were not greeted when we walked in. After finally being acknowledged, we were told there would be a 15‑minute wait. We agreed and stepped outside because the inside area was crowded, something the waitress said was perfectly fine. While waiting, we watched multiple parties, including a larger group, arrive after us and be seated immediately. When I went back inside to ask about the delay, we were met with excuses: the servers "didn't know" we were outside, even though the waitress did. She then claimed they don't have a sign‑in system and insisted we shouldn't have waited outside, despite never telling us that.At that point, it was clear our party was being overlooked in a way that did not happen to any of the white guests around us. We no longer felt safe, welcome, or respected, so we left.

The food was amazing! Would highly recommend the Judges Plate if you're with a group! There is such…read morea great variety and something for everyone's taste! The service was really good. Our server was very consistent in coming to check on us and see if we needed anything.

Absolutely lived up to the hype. The food was packed with flavor--perfectly smoked meats, great…read moreseasoning, and sauces that actually complement instead of overpower. Portions were solid, and everything came out fresh and hot. The atmosphere had that classic Branson BBQ vibe--casual, welcoming, and just a great place to sit down and enjoy a meal. Staff was friendly and kept things moving without making it feel rushed. If you're in Branson and want legit BBQ, this is a must-stop. Definitely one of the better spots in the area.

My mother and I came for lunch. We were celebrating her 90th birthday. We were seated and Rainbow…read morewas our waitress. Rainbow absolutely is the sweetest person we talked with all weekend. My mom has raved about her since we left lunch. Rainbow is a wonderful person and waitress. Thank you Rainbow for making my mom's birthday special

This is such a neat place. It offers fresh farm to table type meals, many ingredients are sourced…read moreright from the college programs. The staff are students working to pay for their tuition. It is a large elegant building with plenty of room for groups, but at times there is a wait. We had the chicken fried chicken and the meatloaf entrees. Both were served with green beans and mashed potatoes. They offer complimentary bread with three types of butter. We really enjoyed the apple butter! And dessert is not to be missed. We had the apple pie, and it was delicious, and more than enough for the two of us. You can peruse the shop before or after your meal to see some of the student made products.

Perfect for date night! Great location, vibe, food and service. Hit on all these marks, so we'll…read moredefinitely be back when in the area. There are fairly steep stairs down to the restaurant so those with accessibility concerns might call ahead.

Reserve has upped there place since I was last here. Very comprehensive updated wine list and…read moreliquor list. My sea bass was cooked perfect, rice was a bit dry but overall nicely prepared. Had the cornbread side, was good but a bit dry and "dense". The Caesar salad was done perfectly, no complaints here. The gooey butter with vanilla ice cream was good, but didn't blow me away.

Great food, terrific service, and family style atmosphere. Always good. We love dining hereread more

Well they are closed for the motnhs of December 2025 and January 2026. So just be aware. The only…read moreplace open for breakfast all week is Sonic in this town at the moment. Tuesday through Thursday True Brew is open. After that the closest place is over 20 to 40 miles away.