I may need to update my review of this place after we've given it another shot, assuming that we do. That said, here's how our visit went. I should start by saying that we arrived fairly late, I'd say within the last 40-50 minutes that they were open. We didn't realize that we arrived so late inside the restaurant as it took a while to park and make our way inside. When we arrived and made our way to the ordering/checkout stand to place our order, the guy just stared at us and didn't even say a word. No hello or anything. The vibe he gave us was very "go away," even though he didn't actually say that of course. We asked if it was OK if we order and he grunted out what we thought was a "yes." I have to say that I am incredibly disappointed with the fact that this is the type of place where you go up and order your food and then sit down. Seems like a missed opportunity by them not having table service. It felt very much like a concession stand that happened to be outside of a gift shop. When trying to figure out what to order, we had a few questions for the young kid running the register. The entire time he's barely speaking a word, so it was incredibly awkward and irritating. We order our food and my husband had to ask another question, which he either did not hear or just deliberately ignored. When our food comes out, it's delivered to the table and we tried to eat quickly so we could get out of their hair. For a restaurant that's tied to a tourist trap, we did not feel welcome at all. Now, I'm not an idiot, I know we showed up within the last hour of their day, but come on, this is a tourist spot. I feel like the staff should've been a little more gracious. If this had been my business, I would be appalled at how my customers were being treated, no matter what time they arrived. On another note, the older gentleman out in the parking lot that was driving the tram from the restaurant area to the parking lot area was an absolute delight. We did not even ride the tram and I can tell you that the man driving it really enjoys what he does. He was so polite and friendly, even when we declined the ride. Kudos to that guy for providing excellent customer service. Anyway, back to the restaurant. I ordered the shepherds pie, which was actually pretty good. It came out hot as blue blazes Dallas though lol, so I had to keep blowing on it to cool it off. If we do end up giving this restaurant another shot, I would be happy to order the same thing again. My husband was not a fan of his food though. I can't recall what he ordered. We both tried the baked beans and they were pretty good. Anyway, I'm tired as I'm writing this so it's probably going to come off a bit jumbled. Short story long, we will likely try this place again at some point in the future since we are local and also plan on checking out the Shepherd of the Hills activities. That said, customer service could use some improvement in the restaurant itself. read more

The fried green tomatoes were the best ! The coleslaw was good. The bbq beans were good . The roll was fresh. But the ribs were old , dried and burnt ! My brisket was also old and dry . The pulled pork was good. I think they are using yesterday's meat because they are slower on the weekday ??? The cashier was fantastic and seemed very caring ! Beware if you eat on the weekday. read more

Shepherd's Grill - Fried green tomatoes - American Near Me - Branson, Missouri

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Bbq was terrible. Ribs were dry and old. No manager to address the issues. Nice inside and the show was great

I've been in Branson for four days now, and this parking lot has been full every time we drove by. We stopped on a Wednesday morning for breakfast before golf; the place was almost empty; we were seated quickly by a very friendly hostess; drinks and ordered were taken and delivered quickly; the food was very good (I cannot remember exactly what breakfast was labeled on the menu, but it consisted of bacon, scrambled eggs, hash browns and toast). We decided to stop for dinner after golf and this was just as wise a choice. Although the parking lot was packed again, we discovered it was more because of other venues and not the restaurant. We were seated quickly again (at the exact same table); the host informed us they we're running short-staffed so the wait might be a little longer; but it wasn't very bad at all. The Shepherds Pie was excellent! Two good experiences in one day. read more

Shepherd's Grill - Shepherds Pie - American Near Me - Branson, Missouri

Took literally an hour. Sausage was raw. Didn't even put my girlfriends order. Definitely go somewhere else. read more

Shepherd's Grill - Raw sausage - American Near Me - Branson, Missouri

Food was average. Not busy at all. Actually had to ask if they were even open. Prices were $$.

Excellent food and service. Chef matthew was amazing and our server Cathy was awesome!!!! We will be back! read more

Shepherd's Grill - American Near Me - Branson, Missouri

This is definitely NOT authentic Southern cooking....the food was less than desirable, frozen food quality. The meats were questionable as to what they were, nothing tasted fresh or authentic. Don't waste your money. read more

The food and the service were both amazing!! Everyone in our party loved their food. Chicken fried chicken and okra cooked to perfection. The blackened fish and grilled veggies along with the bacon wrapped meatloaf all GREAT. The service was amazing as well! Definitely a restaurant we will visit again. read more

Shepherd's Grill - Chicken fried chicken and okra - American Near Me - Branson, Missouri

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We had a great lunch after church today. The waiter was super friendly and the food was absolutely delicious. Love the atmosphere. No complaints here! read more

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We will not be going back here. The service was extremely slow, and the food must have set waiting a long time before being served because it was cold by the time it got to the table. There was not much food for a very high price. The parking lot was blocked off for an event to happen the next day leaving no easy access for a handicapped person such as myself. I was forced to walk much farther than I wanted to walk. read more

Great atmosphere, great service, good food! The food was a bit salty for me but I still ate. read more

Shepherd's Grill - Restaurant - American Near Me - Branson, Missouri

Over priced breakfast buffet. Limited selection and cold food. Omelette cooked to order are good. read more

My husband and I are out of town on Thanksgiving and searched for a place that was open. We saw that this place was open and took reservations. We have never had a worse Thanksgiving meal in our lives! It was like we were caught in a bad dream. When we walked in, there was no one to seat us or give directions as the people piled up behind us waiting to get in, my husband finally went and asked the lady cleaning tables and she flippantly pointed us across the room and said to see the lady in the black shirt. The turkey was that rolled kind. Were they mix white and dark together; it was stone cold. The green beans were horrid. The whole meal was awful. it's Thanksgiving for crying out loud you can have real butter for your rolls I mean literally nothing was homemade, either go the extra yard for Thanksgiving, or don't open up! Oh, yeah, the pie was gross... read more

I was so excited when I heard that the Shepherd of their Hills reopened a restaurant. I remember as a child coming out to Branson and we always ate breakfast there. Went there this morning. We were seated and the hostess told us that it was their Sunday Brunch. We should have asked how much it was, or I should have asked what was on the buffet, or if there was a menu I could order from. We had NO IDEA it was $25 per person until they gave us our ticket. It was not posted anywhere. $25 per person! WHAT?!? I figured eh, brunch buffet it'll probably be $12. I never ever dreamed it would be $25! The buffet was a simple garden salad, pancakes (they were burnt to the bottom of the buffet pan and were completely nonedible), scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage links (these were really good!), biscuits, gravy, breaded chicken patties, green beans, beef loin, and mashed potatoes. The desserts were cherry and peach pie, assortment of cookies, pecan bars, and some fruit cups. Now if you want to do a $25 brunch buffet that's fine. Just make sure that you tell people the price BEFORE they sit down or go up to the buffet. Also, amp up that buffet. Make an omelet station or waffle station. Serve some quiches or lobster tails. I can eat this buffet in the cafeteria at the hospital I work at. There was nothing special. Or what I'd personally like better is a menu and you order your typical eggs, hash browns, pancakes for 10 bucks. That way I'm not wasting food or over spending. Personally I'm frugal and I don't need to stuff myself with a buffet. However if you are going to do a buffet and charge that much then make sure it's worth it. I really hope that they get it together soon because I LOVE Shepherd of the Hills and want to give them my business. I always try to make it to see their shows and do their trail rides. I just hated feeling so duped today. That's not the way to do business. It was just so dishonest. It felt so shady. I was so disappointed today. I just want to warn others that are also from out of town so they don't make the same mistake. Hopefully next time we're in town they'll have figured it out. read more

Loved this country restaurant! It's near the old Shepard of the Hills, which the still do the famous outdoor play. It's been bought out, and they added crafts, restaurant & kids petting zoo, and adventure park. What an improvement! The food was a good as Granny would have made! My husband Dennis had the Onion rings wrapped in bacon topped with queso & drizzled with barbecue sauce. Yummm! I had the BLTA with coleslaw They have refreshing Root Beer! Very elegant when you arrive, and they follow all of the covid rules. Felt very safe. read more

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This restaurant is amazing and very family friendly. The food is made from scratch and delicious. I recommend the shepherds pie and KC strip steak! Mac and cheese! Kyla was a great waitress and the chef personally came out to describe the steaks as they weren't on lunch menu when we came. He made one custom for my order ! Awesome service! Highly recommend. Prices are fair and reasonable! read more

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We visited Branson during the week of thanksgiving and reserved lunch at Shepherds Mill. The quality of food was not comparable to price charged, 4 adults $153. Dry turkey, bland mashed potatoes and out of pecan pie while we were there. read more

We are locals. Last week I guided my husband to this place. Never been before but it was close so thought we would try it out. Went back today. Great,filling breakfast. Nice owners snd servers. The hash browns are delicious! Special spice gives a slight buttery/little peppery bite to them with no added salt! Will return for sure for breakfast, lunches and dinners! read more

I took my family here on our last day in Branson. It was a rainstorm happening outside. I dropped my family off at the door and had to park far away due to business. Upon our arrival, we were told the restaurant wait was 45 minutes, which is bad when you have two young kids. I told my wife we should find somewhere else to go. The person in charge immediately went to the kitchen to see if they could handle our order. We were then seated immediately. I have never had a restaurant go out of their way to accommodate us like that. The food was delicious. We ordered 16oz Kansas strips and they were cooked to perfection. I ordered mashed potatoes and cheesy corn as sides. The cheesy corn was the best corn I've ever had and I highly recommend. I highly recommend Shephard's Mill restaurant to anyone who is traveling to Branson, MO. read more

We went here right after coming into Branson because we were starving and had heard so many good things. We went on a night that was Buffett only. Sadly it was pretty average. Not a big selection of dinner and it wasn't spectacular. The desserts were cold and store bought. If we go back it will be when we can order from the menu. But the staff was exceptional read more

This place is horrible. They pray on out of towners. Knowing they will more than likely not be back. We are from Bentonville and will be back in the area. Going to make sure everyone we talk to knows how horrible the food is. We ordered soda's and apparently soda was out. However the waitress didn't mind bringing us a carbonated glass of liquid. read more

We went here after a bad experience at another restaurant. Really enjoyed it calm and relaxing atmosphere.

Loud disrespectful kitchen staff and misleading front of house staff. We won't review the food because we didn't stay long enough to get served. If you don't care about the health and welfare of your guests, you should find another profession than the service industry. Steer clear ... there are many other places to dine that tell the truth and respect their guests. read more

This place is the worst. Service was awful. Food was inedible. Gave our order to the wrong group. Then brought us wrong order. My husband's chicken-he couldn't eat. My daughter's garlic bread was black- I kid you not-burned black. My steak was nothing but gristle. Run, don't walk, away from this place! Waitress never apologized for anything! Terrible! read more

Had the unfortunate opportunity to eat here Christmas night for the buffet. The service was nonexistent. We were given our first drinks, had to track someone down for a refill on a drink and when they brought it, they set it down over plates that needed to be cleared. Now for the food, which was dry tasteless and In "steam pans that were so full of water that they spilled over the sides. The salad bar consisted of lettuce, tomatoes, croutons, peaches, cottage cheese and something that was orange which I assumed was some sort of carrot salad. Even the dinner roles were hard and dry. No one in our party could finish their dinner. When checking out an voicing displeasure with the service and food, we were charged full price, our card was processed and then was told that had we shared that we didn't like the meal before paying we could have gotten our money refunded. I'm not even sure how that works. Please do yourself a favor, if buffet is all they have to offer, save your money and go elsewhere. I have just spoken to the owners who were very polite, apologized for our experience and offered a refund if desired. I appreciate their willingness to listen and their understanding read more

This was our first time to this restaurant. The restaurant is kind of hard to see from the road and once you turn in, it's hard to tell if it is open or not. Inside is super cute and decorated nicely. We were seated right away but once we ordered, it took over 45 minutes to get our food. Let me explain that it was not busy at all and our waitress only came back once to check on us but she never mentioned why it was taking so long. I will tell you that we stayed because we read the reviews and most mentioned that service wasn't good but food was??? When we finally received our food, the portions were good and it tasted good! It ended up being worth the wait and I hope they get it to where service and food is good. I would suggest putting open signs in the window. read more

Definitely a breakfast must. We ate here on a Saturday morning in December and it was phenomenal. Me and my wife ate the 3 egg omelette and it was superb. My child had the French toast it was good to. A little pricy but if you're already vacationing in Branson what's 50 more dollars? read more

Went here on my birthday the Shepard's pie and fish and chips we're very good. Topped it off with cheese cake and carrot cake. First class food and first class service. read more

Neat facility however both the food and service were sub par. Waited over 10 minutes for the server to take our order and sat over 15 minutes after we finished for our check. Great disappointment. read more

Incredible food and decor. Very neat inside, glad we came. Had ice cream next door and that was good too. Ok it says my review is too short.

We stopped in for breakfast, and didn't have high expectations.....but they hit it out of the park! This breakfast is definitely home cooked goodness! Biscuits were HUGE and so tasty! The omelette was the best I have had out! And the service was amazing! Definitely recommend stopping in here for breakfast if you come up to Branson!! read more

Super cute restaurant with delicious food! The homemade bread they serve is the best we've had anywhere. Lucky to find this place close to our cabin on a Saturday night with no wait time. I don't think many people know it's there. Located on the property at Shepherd of the Hills. read more

Shepherd's Grill - the inside of a restaurant - American Near Me - Branson, Missouri

Is such a beautiful restaurant! The scenery is wonderful, and the food will have you stuffed for days!

Sent our food to the wrong table, finally brought out another round of food for us, still received wrong sides. Toast completely burnt black on one side and snow white on the other. I gave it my best effort but could not eat my Chicken Fried Chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy- have never left my food lay in the plate the way I did tonight. read more

We chose this restaurant because of favorable reviews. My adult son chose the appetizer with baked French fries covered in BBQ pulled pork and cheese coated in BBQ sauce. It filled an entire dinner plate and he loved it as his meal. If ordered as an appetizer, it would have been enough for at least two persons! My wife also chose an appetizer for her main dish, the wilted spinach salad with salmon. The piece of salmon was about 4 oz., much more than you would expect for less than $8! She loved it! On the other hand, I chose a regular meal, the 12 oz strip steak with sides. The accompanying soup was french onion, one of my favorites. Very disappointing! It was too salty, had soggy croutons and was topped with a slice of mostly cold Swiss cheese! I couldn't eat it. I ordered the steak medium rare and it came medium well. The server did not misunderstand but the kitchen over cooked the steak. The manager, Lisa, was very apologetic and offered...in fact, insisted...to replace it. I don't like to waste food and as it was edible, I chose to keep it. They did compensate by bringing me a piece of very tasty house made chocolate cake. The sides I chose were baked potato which came with butter, sour cream and chives. It was not as throughly baked as I'm used to but still ok. The mac and cheese was not my choice, but my wife's...she only ate a bite of it. Overall, two of three of us loved it so it's worth a visit. Next time I'll go with just an appetizer! read more

We stopped in for the breakfast buffet, the food was very good. The buffet also had a chef that would make you a custom omelette. The atmosphere and style of the building really helped create an old west atmosphere. Also, outside there are activities for the kids. Overall it was a very good place, will visit again. read more

Salmon for breakfast was very tasty and well cooked. Poached egg wasn't as runny as I'd like it, but still good. The pancakes are humongous--my two children easily split an order and still have leftovers! read more

We brought a party of ten, about 10:00 am. Busy time, especially on a Sunday. But they had open tables and assured us they just needed to let their servers catch up and parties would be seated. Cool, we get it. Everyone is short staffed. At thirty minutes on, we asked for an update. You're next, they tell us. After fifteen more minutes, we check again, and the hostess flips through her booklet, finds our name, tells us she was told we were already seated. Spoiler, we weren't. We left. read more

Food was decent but nothing special. Service was incredibly slow and there was only 4 tables. Waitresses sat around and talked. Had to flag them down for first round of drinks after being seated. Never got a refill till we were ready to leave. Would not recommend. read more