Amazing food and great service. Busy on a summer Saturday morning but to be expected....worth the wait or grab a bar table if open

First time visiting this restaurant had great experience. Highly recommend the shrimp & grits! Had an amazing server Evelyn!

We are breakfast people and always looking to stop at local restaurants while traveling! We found the Rusty Rooster by driving through Lake of the Ozarks and it looked so busy we knew it had to be the spot! The hostess was just so nice and we only had to wait about 20 minutes for a table! The inside is very clean and decorated a little rustic but yet modern with lots of tables! The menu is so amazing with lots to choose from. I had the stuffed French toast with marscapone and a side of bacon. Let me tell you, you must order the bacon! Our whole meal and service was just wonderful! This place is busy for a reason... stop and eat here! Can't wait to stop by again one day! read more

TOP SHELF RESTAURANT! Great staff ~ always moving to please guests! Try one of the "tower" mimosa's too! Angela and Cliff have made the Rusty Rooster one of our most favorite dining destinations!!! read more

So we went here for breakfast for a bachelorette trip. We got espresso martinis and they were so good. Not too bitter, but perfectly sweet. Our server, Suzie, was so attentive and kind. She gave us great advice of things to do/not do on our trip. Everyone here is so friendly and has great southern hospitality. A girl from our group got the shrimp and grits, which I tried, and they were the BEST shrimp and grits I've ever had. Just the perfect amount of spice to keep on eating. I highly recommended this place! read more

The Rusty Rooster - Cowboy platter and 2 biscuits and gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Ozark, Missouri

Don't get the corn beef hash. We brought home our leftover, and it even made the dog sick! I got the quiche and not only was it a very very small piece but it was very dry. I think if you stick to the normal stuff like pancakes and eggs and a side meet you'd be OK read more

Amazing food, wonderful service, seated right away, food came out quick. Definitely eat here- huge portions and financially friendly. We will be back!! read more

The Rusty Rooster - Breakfast Nachos, Buttermilk Pancakes ,French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Ozark, Missouri

Awesome random find. Was in town for the motorcycle rally. Driving thru town and saw this place in a strip mall. So buddy and I pulled in. We were both glad we did. I had the chicken fried KC Strip. This was fresh, not a pre made frozen food service item. Lovely strip, slightly pounded and freshly breaded. Topped with with sausage gravy. This is the place to hit when Lake of the Ozarks. read more

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We enjoyed this place and the decor is so cute!!!! Farmhouse all the way. Has a bar so can have mixed drinks. Food was delicious. We had the: Egg and ham omelette with hash browns -very good Chicken salad sandwich with potato salad - sandwich great but pot salad the potatoes seemed undercooked to me. Spicy chicken sandwich -delicious Chicken and waffles- amazing Crab cake Benedict- delicious We wanted pie too but we're so full and took home leftovers. Pics attached. read more

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8 of us ate there, and the food was great, service was alarmingly fast. Super place to eat.

This place was amazing!!! We came with a big group and every single person loved their food. The place was very cute and service was great! read more

The Rusty Rooster - Breakfast Nachos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Ozark, Missouri

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This is my favorite place for breakfast. Go early on weekends. Cute little souvenirs for sale. Great staff and owners.

Excellent service, good prices, DELICIOUS! I can't say enough about how good everything was, made to order

Eat in but take one of their cinnamon rolls home! Great space friendly staff and wonderful food! read more

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This is a nice place for brunch at the Ozarks. The service is great and most everyone enjoyed the food. Just a heads up, if you like a traditional steak fry, these are not the fries for you. But, the mimosa, Bloody Mary and hash browns were delicious. read more

The Rusty Rooster - "Steak" fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Ozark, Missouri

Bring an appetite because this breakfast will require a late morning nap. Everything was excellent!

Service fantastic Portions huge Prepare for about 30 minute wait but worth it The corned beef hash was homemade Excellent! read more

Well where start. The atmosphere was great and the decor on the wall is very country. The waitress was very good. The food was delicious and it was very out of the ordinary but was delicious. Overall this place is awes read more

The Rusty Rooster - Pancake Burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Ozark, Missouri

Great find for us. Really fun vibe to the place. Nice variety of options on the menu to suit everyone's needs. Highly recommend.

Great food and service. Large portions to fill you up and a wide drink variety to satisfy any craving! read more

The Rusty Rooster - Philly Omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Ozark, Missouri

Food, service, atmosphere all super! I live there waffles as well as eggs Benedict w/ crab cakes. Yummy

Outstanding food and large portions. Prices are very reasonable and the service is amazing! Definitely be back.

A medium-sized place that packs a grande size punch! The wait was worth every drip drop of delicous sausage gravy, every bite of crispy fried homestyle potato, and every ohhs and yaasss from the fantastic breakfast we had! I ordered the Eggs Benedict over Crab Cakes (8/10) The egg was cooked perfectly, the crab cake was delicious (not fishy) and the fried potatoes were one of the best I've ever had. My mom ordered the Mother Clucker (7/10) A waffle sandwich with egg, bacon, and fried chicken. It had a good sauce on it. Mom also said the fried potatoes were one of the best she's ever had. Great place. I WOULD recommend trying if you're in LO! read more

The Rusty Rooster - Eggs Benedict Over Crabcakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Ozark, Missouri

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After eating lunch my husband and I became sick with severe diarrhea and stomach upset the whole night. We both had ordered the same. While there we ordered a glass of wine that was so small about 1/4 of the glass. read more

Chicken n Waffles, French toast, coffee, and service were wonderful. We'll visit again!

A first-timer to the Rusty Rooster and must admit, we will be back. I ordered the chicken fried steak that was prepared to perfection!! Now, I love chicken fried steak but am very particular about its preparation; meaning, no frozen deep-fried steak -- and this wasn't. Their steaks are from sirloin cut, tenderized by the chef (daily), breaded and fried. It came with either hash browns or home fries (these are freshly prepared with peppers and onions -- yum)! 2 eggs, I got mine over medium and the chef cooked to perfection (the last few times I've been out elsewhere for breakfast they are cooked hard..meh!) Even the sourdough toast was well buttered. (I'm telling you, Breakfast was great)! Honey had the Spicy Omelet that had Chorizo sausage, peppers, 2 different cheeses, along with home fries and rye toast -- also very good (and I knew it was good when he said he would get it again... well, that and he ate it all!) Yes, it was Sunday and yes we had to wait, which If you're not in a huge party isn't that long of a wait, but man!-that hostess knew exactly what she had on her list and about how long it would take (now, if just 2 or 3, they have a small bar and a couple of high-top tables that are available and the wait not as long) ... having said all this, it's worth the wait -- also, they do online wait list and check-in upon arrival, which we didn't know about but will definitely do for next time. And for a final testament to their awesome service, the hostess remembered my name when leaving -- Impressive! You should go, you'll be glad you did! read more

The Rusty Rooster - Chicken Fried KC Strip - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Ozark, Missouri

Ate breakfast here yesterday morning. I ordered my eggs poached. I told them I want the yolk hard. They had to re-cook them 3 times, as they kept coming out runny. I was then told I should get my egg fried, which I do not eat. Was told by wait staff, I don't know the meaning of poached, it is supposed to be runny. They argued that you can have hard poached. Per Google, " Poaching an egg typically takes 2 to 5 minutes, depending on the desired yolk firmness. For a perfectly runny yolk, cook for 2-3 minutes. If you prefer a slightly set yolk with a runny middle, cook for 4 minutes. For a firmer yolk, cook for 5 minutes. " Then the waitress told me the cooks will not ever cook hard poached eggs again. I asked her, so they would rather not have my business than cook the eggs as I like them." She said yes. OK, well, I won't be back then. The waitress was very demeaning and acted like I was stupid. I eat these at lots of restaurants I go to, and have never been told Don't come back if you want your eggs fixed like this. I thought Restaurants were to cook as ordered. I wasn't getting these off a food bar. I would never go back after being treated like that. They gave me options that to me are all unhealthy. If I wanted a fried egg, I would have ordered one. She did not tell me upfront that they couldn't do a poached egg hard. Won't be back, and that taught me, stay with the good ones that appreciate my business, Stewart's or On the Rise. They welcome my business, and the Poached eggs are perfect! read more

In town from Oklahoma. Choose to eat here because of the clever name of the restaurant and we were pleasantly surprised. The staff were so nice and welcoming! This was one of the best breakfast places we've ever been too! The hash browns were the best I've ever had! They were crisp and buttery. The chorizo omelet was delicious. Pancakes were done on the griddle and were soft inside and crisp on the outside. Comparable to Cracker Barrel pancakes but BETTER! We plan on eating here if we come back to visit! read more

Great place and very clean good food and staff! Will definitely return and eat here again while at the lake!!!

I've ate here so many times and each time it gets better ! Love the food here and the staff ! Definitely go try this place if you haven't !

While there always seemed to be a line out the door, the food was definitely worth it! The food was delicious and really enjoyed the decor.

Excellent breakfast at a very good price! Busy but was seated pretty quickly. Was clean and modern. Will definitely be back!

Loved this place. Extremely nice staff and a cute little lobby with adorable items for purchase. Nice and cool inside in a hot morning. Everything we ordered was a hit except the grits (just not well seasoned). If you are looking for a yummy breakfast to put last nights mistakes behind you, this is a great spot. read more

Super friendly staff. Service was fast. Food was good. We did not try any of the sweets including the big ass cinnamon roll but it looked really good. read more

The Rusty Rooster - Big ass cinnamon roll! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Ozark, Missouri

We were very excited to see a new breakfast place. Have to say the biscuits and gravy are worth the trip, Monte Cristo was just ok, mainly because the grease is old which affects the taste and quality of the potatoes as well.They tried correcting the flavor of the home fries, but still tasted like oiled cardboard. Coffee is good and fair price as well as coffee drinks. Bloody May is quite tasty! Ordered corned beef hash, Omelets and Banana Split with a muffin! Love the Banana Split! read more

The Rusty Rooster - Pure Yum!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Ozark, Missouri

The Rusty Rooster is by far the best place for breakfast/brunch anywhere on the lake! The Rooster is over 30 minutes from our home, but definitely worth the drive. Not only is the food outstanding, but their staff and owner could not be nicer! Thank you so much Haley for always taking such good care of us. read more

The Rusty Rooster - The Mother Clucker (front) and the Crab Cake Benedict Florentine (back) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Ozark, Missouri

Best breakfast/lunch around. I love the fact I can get a great sandwich and a Bloody Mary at 8am haha service is always friendly and are great to locals and vacationers alike. read more

The Meaty Meatlover omelet is delicious and loaded with meats; and the servers are always pleasant and attentive. The ambiance within the restaurant projects a warm and homey atmosphere. This is one of our favorite restaurants at the Lake, you won't be disappointed! read more

The people are great, foods good and it's pretty quick. I love how close it is to my spot.

Does not get better than this. Hospitality at its finest with even better food. I can't put into words how amazing this plate was, both appearance and taste wise. One of the best waffles (even at a smaller size) I've ever had, and the mother clucker is a MUST. Keep up the amazing work. read more

The Rusty Rooster - Mother Clucker - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Ozark, Missouri