It's been a long time since we've stayed at the Landing. Has been rebuilt a couple times and is a…read morevery nice setting. We had a King room that was roomy and comfortable with parking nearby. Great view of the Current River. Bed was comfortable and room location was pretty quiet, surprisingly. Only downsides were the A/C was noisy and the faux wood floors were being cleaned with some product that made them kinda sticky. We liked the Kuerig coffee maker in the room along with the nice size fridge. Check in experience was good too with friendly staff. We made reservations with a phone call and all went to expectation. Their restaurant onsite is The Blue Heron and it was good as well. Overall we had a good experience and will likely stay again.

Pros: modern, spacious rooms (incl. suites), mini-refrig, some with microwave, no bugs/spiders,…read morelink-up with float services, private river-front gravel bar, Jingles-the-Friendly-Siamese cat (loves kids), friendly staff, on-site good restaurant (evening only), comfortable mattresses, big balconies with Adirondack chairs, OK convenience store, AT&T reception very good, only partial river view from some rooms. For addicts, booze and pot close by. Cons: typical noisy blowy HVac wall units, no house phone in rooms, no luggage help, walk to Rose Cliff Lodge for ice, no cooking or fires allowed anywhere, max. 2-story walk ups depending on room (no elevators), pricey, noise from big rigs on Hwy 60 bridge (less noise in River Center), no house computer, no playground/River here a bit fast for younger kids to play in. The biggest problem with this otherwise quality property was (officially anyway) a "no cancellation/refund/credit" policy. They don't charge your card until you check in, so it is unclear how rigidly enforced this policy is (+ there's a $15 cancel fee per room/day). We got flooded out over July 2025 weekend (Park Service closes the river if it gets over 6 feet - follow this on NOAA website/river level Van Buren MO). We elected to stay regardless (kids are more flexible and inventive than adults!) The Landing is highly dependent on the weather and have a limited season, so they really can't insure your stay. Still, they should have an official credit option for a future stay credit. In Van Buren: "The" Mexican restaurant serves huge good portions. The steaks at the Landing's Blue Heron come out mooing - you may need to have them touched up. Best breakfast is at the Ranch House. No nightlife. In area: Big Spring is spectacular, floating is worth the price, but best in a canoe unless you like cold butt (there's an enormous cave upstream from Van Buren), little funky animal park is pricey but fun for kids. For floating, IMHO the best stretch of the Current is Aker's Ferry to Round Spring, and do it in drought after July 4 for clear water and to minimize deer flies and horse flies.

Great moist Texas style BBQ. Very friendly staff. Tried some of the hot sauce (warm, not Texas hot,…read morebut tasty.

Restaurant was pretty cool. Nice ambiance. Outside of that couldn't be more disappointed with the…read morefood quality. Had the beef sandwich. It was more than half fat and gristle. Was so hyped to eat here and it ain't cheep. $30 for two meals. I threw half of mine out.

I ordered some flowers for a lady and she really liked what this shop put together. I gave them a…read morebudget of 150 dollars pre tax with delivery to work with. I ended up paying about $175.75 when everything was said and done, but I'm happy with what I got.

You could lower your prices or increase the size of your portions. 20 bucks gets you a half a…read moresandwich and a half inch wide sliver of cheesecake. ffs

Post Plandemic visit and I'm pleased to say it's as delicious as ever. If you plan on visiting…read moreplease check their website because that have varying hours. I had the pulled pork sandwich and it was fantastic, it had a perfect smoked flavor and the perfect amount of char and loaded with meat. The beans are tasty and have a good amount of pork in them.So if your in the area give them a try!

So I was encouraged to have an early dinner with friends at Crumpies 11 Point Steakhouse to try the…read moresteak. Some of the evening choices were rib eye steak and prime rib. I chose the rib eye steak and ordered it medium well; it actually was served medium well. The flavorful steak came with salad, a perfectly cooked baked potato with cheese, bacon bits, sour cream and a roll with butter. A friend ordered the prime rib medium rare and it was served medium well. A staff member replaced it with a medium rare prime rib. Overall, this experience was an improvement from the last.

For my first ever food truck experience...this place was super clean and friendly atmosphere. I was…read moreexpecting the food here to follow in the old Southern tradition but was pleased to find the menu trending in a contemporary direction with emphasis on lean, fresh and made from scratch/made to order -- while still keeping with Low Country/Southern convention. My favorites were the grilled chicken salad, the AHi tuna, broccoli poppers, hand cut Cajun fries as well as the cheeseburger ,which are positively unmatched for flavor. The presentation of my food was great as well! The cook and his staff are very friendly! Will be a regular!

Southern Cross Rocks - Great Food!! I've always tracked this rig down whenever it's in the area…read more Scott does a fantastic job with is menu and food prep. Love the cheeseburgers!! Great variety and Awesome Taste!

We stopped at the The Fishin' Pig for dinner while travelling through…read more The restaurant has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. It seems like a great spot for groups of friends and families, with a welcoming vibe. Our server, KK, was very friendly and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed. The food was good, with generous portions that definitely gave us the energy we needed for the rest of our drive. The pork steak was a standout for me--well cooked and full of flavor. I also really enjoyed the fried green tomatoes, which were crispy and satisfying. All in all, The Fishin' Pig is a good place for a laid back, hearty meal.

The rib and catfish dinner is my favorite. Delicious…read more Great service. Nautical themed.

Wow - we were driving through and needed to stop to eat and couldn't find much on Yelp, but this…read moreplace is GOOD! They are only open Wednesday thru Saturday and they ran out of the taco special for the day - my husband got the last order and they were very good! Momma got the Philly cheese steak and couldn't eat it all and I had some fabulous brisket. But the best part was the fresh Amish fried pies - OMG!!!

We've come here a few times, it took me awhile to stop off the highway and come here.. I'm glad we…read moredid! The service is always great, friendly people & it doesn't take forever either. We've ordered pretty much everything off their menu besides tacos. The cubano sandwich was absolutely amazing, the brisket grilled cheese is great too! Their macaroni & cheese is to die for! The fried pies are a great add on too! Their hours are limited, but it's sooo worth stopping and grabbing lunch at!

Bow tie catering catered my sons wedding. It was short notice and they still went all out for us. I…read morehad places an order less then one week away and had to call them back and change my order. Kim was wonderful about it and said she know how to accommodate all the people making the decisions. Her and her helper on that day was amazing. They did everything and more then they said they would. Bow Tie Catering is also reasonable priced. You get a lot of food that was hot, fresh and served with a smile. Thanks for making our sons wedding less stressful. The Broome's

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