I was like we HAVE to stop here when I saw it on the side of the road and made my husband pull over…read moreso I could go inside. I don't know what I was expecting... I have to say - not impressed. Maybe I was just cheap tourist gift-stored out at that point but there wasn't anything here that impressed me. Nearly everything was made in China - I did see a small fudge/ice cream counter in back and grabbed a magnet and some taffy for my husband for the road. Otherwise - onward we move.

I feel like a fool!! We have been driving past this gem for dang near a decade and never popped in…read moreuntil this last trip on our way back from HaHa Tonka Park. Ozarkland Store is an oasis of locally made items. It is one of those stores that has something for everyone, and even some treasures you didn't know you needed to have until you see it! **PRO TIP: Need a gift for a loved one? Have no idea what to get them? Stop here! You'll find something.** There's a cute ice cream shop inside with delicious flavors! Pricing was right (a lot of bang per buck). Staff was pleasant. My kids devoured a one scoop waffle cone as we perused the rest of the shop. There's fresh fudge, candied pecans (which we got and they were delicious), a robust salt water taffy selection-- lots of locally made jams, sauces and goods. I regret not getting the pickled asparagus and cherry jam. The knife selection (not my cup of tea) is insane! Plenty of souvenirs and decor. Pricing seemed on point. Overall, I'll be back next year! Totally worth a stop.

After a tasty lunch at Twisted Tony's in Osage Beach, MO, we found ourselves next door at Wicked…read moreSugar. What a fun biz name! It's a very small mom and pop family owned business. Their specialty is cheesecake and novelty desserts. They had selective items behind the glass. I wanted to try everything. Of course, I just had lunch and only had enough room for a couple simple desserts. The young lady behind the counter was so sweet, friendly, and helpful. Thank you Miss! My eldest daughter picked one Cookie n Cream Cherry Cheesecake. I chose one Plain Gooey Butter. WOW is all we have to say! It was our first time trying gooey butter cake. It was rich, creamy, and sweet, but not overly sweet. The gooey cream cheese topping was super tasty. Cheesecake was out of this world. Cookie n cream flavor was potent in every way. Whip cream and cherry were the perfect toppings. Both desserts were delectably yummy and delicious. I wished we bought more for the road LOL. I don't know if we can find another Wicked Sugar just like it in So Cal. Definitely recommend to all locals residents and travellers from all around. Enjoy the super sweet treats!

Wicked Sugar 5175…read moreOsage Beach Pkwy, Osage Beach, MO 65065 Before I give my review, I'm going to start it off by saying that if you haven't been, do yourself a favor and just go - you'll be blown away. A couple of days ago, I told them I would be stopping by this week for my daughter's birthday, so the first thing I was greeted with was a personal cheesecake bear for my daughter, which was like a birthday cake/circus animal. My daughter had the biggest smile on her face. I was surprised as well because I had no idea that they were even doing that for her, and I'm still blown away. Now the two young ladies working the counter were incredible they literally suggested and explained everything to me in great detail again for someone like me who likes to try new spots I always appreciate spots like this where customer service is a priority these ladies show top Teir customer service skills and I love that. Cheesecake review Now if yall have been following me long enough yall im a "Cheesecake Connoisseur" This is the top 5 cheesecakes I've ever eaten and you all can screenshot this post and hold me to it I've even had the world-famous junior cheesecake in New York and this blows it out the water ok now for the review. - dubai white chocolate cheesecake topped with pistachio filling and white chocolate sauce and drizzled with pistachio butter also a strawberry on top now first they had me at white chocolate cheesecake it was creamy and fluffy but not too fluffy just that perfect fluffiness for a cheesecake even there crust Top Teir this was the best cheesecake I've had in years 10/10 -Birthday cake cheesecake Bear my daughter allowed me a little scooped but from what I have it was incredible the highlight is the detail of this one of the most creative cakes I've seen in a long time foodie stuff like this is why I love doing what I do Overall: 1000/10 I know this was a longer review but I've been following this spot for months now and all of their stuff looked immaculate also everyone has raved about them so the hype was real and should have gotten more than what did. But hopefully, next time I'm there they will have Sopapillia cheesecake bars because the sample I tried was perfect but I can say this is a spot I'll be back to sooner than later. #supportlocal #explore #Cheesecake

Highly recommend you stop on your way in/leaving Lake of the Ozarks…read more We stopped before heading to drop off our bags and it was so cute! This place has a multitude of stuff to grab for snacks or to take as gifts. There's all different kinds of popcorn, treats, and a chocolate counter where you can fill your own box of chocolates, as well as a coffee stand. It's got a lot of great stuff but it is a tight squeeze inside. This was perfect to get my caffeine fix & to grab an assorted box of chocolates (which were very yummy). The staff was super helpful with picking out chocolates and paying and the ladies working the coffee were quick & efficient. There's lots of parking and a nice scenic point of the lake from their parking lot.

The place was busy on Thursday. Should have listened to my gut when choosing a bag of popcorn…read morethough. Cracker Jack lover for the candy covered peanuts alone, I bought a bag of Caramel Cashew. I noticed that there weren't any bags missing from that shelf, whereas I noticed the other shelved popcorn was being purchased by customers. So I dig into the bag of Caramel Cashew and didn't get any cashews. I took the bag home and emptied it out to get to the nuts which I figured were at the bottom. No such luck. In fact I counted 7 cashews, none of which had an iota of caramel. Looks like they grabbed a bag of caramel popcorn and threw a few cashews in it. Disappointed

Best coffee and cookies on the west side!!! Wonderfully…read moresweet people - always smiling!

Stopped in for a couple of Mocha coffees since my wife talked about how great they were. Very…read morefriendly couple that I assume are the owners. The coffee with dark chocolate did not disappoint! Another couple were sitting at a table so you can stay there and relax with a coffee and some chocolates. I'll go back for the dark chocolate mochas for sure and I hear they have some of the best chocolate candies that I'll have to try next time!

Nice old fashioned icecream parlor. Good selection of flavors. Line was out the door but moved…read morepretty quick. Great way to beat the heat.

My husband and I visited a few shops for ice cream while in Lake of the Ozarks, but Scoops was by…read morefar our favorite. We even drove 30+ mins to come back after changing hotels. 1000% recommend!

The chocolate turtles and fudge are top tier. Probably some of the best dark chocolate I've had it…read morewas so good I had to go get it two days in a row. I've been a total of 3 times for the fudge and chocolate on the trip to the lake.

The best place for candy! Jelly Belly machine is only $7.99 a pound. Chocolate turtles are HUGE!…read moreThey will also give you a sample!

Fun little ice cream shop that is so much more. We've seen Samantha start from an ice cream cart to…read morehaving her own place at this historic home on Route 66. They offer a uniquely honey flavored ice cream but also have other flavors. This past weekend they brought out a pizza oven and her dad Larry was cranking them out. When a family member who went to school here stopped by we had to taker here. The pizzas were great so I hope they bring it out again.

I've never really come across a 'hole in the wall" ice cream place, but that's what this is. And…read morelike many hole in the wall places, it was outstanding! They have a wide variety of flavors as you can see from the photograph below, and they only use honey as a sweetener. Actually, the owners of the place, who are also the manufacturers, raise bees. I had a cup of salted caramel, and it was the best I think I've ever had. The only downside if you think this is one, is that they only serve in four and 8 oz Dixie cups that are pre-portioned. I personally consider this a minor downside because I like to have multiple flavors in the cup.

Great service, fast and friendly! Custard was amazing! So many different options. We agreed Randy's…read morewas better than Andy's.

My ice cream was soup when i got it, it spilt everywhere and they forgot my bananas. Thank you for…read moremy emotional car ride home of crying and screaming Carrie Underwood songs.