Allison Family Guide to the Lake of the Ozarks
Food Scene
JJ Twigs Pizza & BBQ
1815 Bagnell Dam BlvdOpen year round. (573) 365-9911
Italian food with bar. Open year round. 573-302-1500
15 locals recommend
Li'l Rizzo's Restaurant - Osage Beach
929 Premium Outlets DrItalian food with bar. Open year round. 573-302-1500
Aunt De's favorite Mexican restaurant (mainly for the fajitas and margaritas). Open year-round. (573) 348-1231
14 locals recommend
Vista Grande Mexican Restaurant
4579 Osage Beach Pkwy NAunt De's favorite Mexican restaurant (mainly for the fajitas and margaritas). Open year-round. (573) 348-1231
A little more upscale dining with nice lake views. Open year
(573) 365-2669 (reservations recommended)
http://baxterslakesidegrille.com/
105 locals recommend
Baxter's Lakeside Grille
2124 Bagnell Dam BlvdA little more upscale dining with nice lake views. Open year
(573) 365-2669 (reservations recommended)
http://baxterslakesidegrille.com/
Our family's favorite for weekend brunch! Easy to get to by boat or land. Waterside locale for pirate-themed cocktails, simple American pub eats, deck tables & live music. Open seasonally, call for hours. Menu: grubngrog.com
Phone: (573) 392-0700
46 locals recommend
Jolly Rogers Grub n Grog
28443 Polk DrOur family's favorite for weekend brunch! Easy to get to by boat or land. Waterside locale for pirate-themed cocktails, simple American pub eats, deck tables & live music. Open seasonally, call for hours. Menu: grubngrog.com
Phone: (573) 392-0700
Tap and Grill Lakeside Brew Haus
31959 Dunwandrin RdGreat spot to get to by boat.
Lakeside Cafe
500 Yacht Club Landing DrEasy to get to by boat or by car.
Easy to get to by car. Good menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
6 locals recommend
H Que Pub and Grill
66 N Shore DrEasy to get to by car. Good menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun place for the whole family. Great drinks and food, plus a beach area to hang out on. Easy to get to by boat. Open seasonally.
Menu: frankyandlouies.com
Phone: (573) 374-5750
95 locals recommend
Franky & Louie's Beach Front Bar & Grill
1028 Deer Valley RdFun place for the whole family. Great drinks and food, plus a beach area to hang out on. Easy to get to by boat. Open seasonally.
Menu: frankyandlouies.com
Phone: (573) 374-5750
Shady Gators
132 Sweet William RdExcellent food and service at this lakefront restaurant and bar.
H. Toad's Bar & Grill
2325 Bittersweet RdCoconuts Caribbean Beach Bar & Grill
15208 Red Hollow RdSightseeing
Bagnell Dam
Bridal Cave
526 Bridal Cave RdEntertainment & Activities
Fun activity for the whole family. Located in Turtle Hill Eco Park. zippysziplines.com
(573) 286-3300
6 locals recommend
Zippy's Ziplines
172 Home Place RdFun activity for the whole family. Located in Turtle Hill Eco Park. zippysziplines.com
(573) 286-3300
Jetz Trampoline Park
1075 Passover RdMarcus Eagles Landing Cinema
1300 Barred Owl LaneLake Escape is Lake of the Ozarks’s first, live action escape room. You will have 60 minutes to work together to crack the codes, find clues and solve the puzzles to achieve one goal: escaping the room!
16 locals recommend
Lake Escape
1384 Bagnell Dam BlvdLake Escape is Lake of the Ozarks’s first, live action escape room. You will have 60 minutes to work together to crack the codes, find clues and solve the puzzles to achieve one goal: escaping the room!
Dogpatch Store
1482 Bagnell Dam BlvdOur grandparents used to take us here when we were kids.
(573) 365-6757
http://www.paradiseparasail.com/locations/
44 locals recommend
Paradise Marina and Watersports
1100 Bagnell Dam Blvd (573) 365-6757
http://www.paradiseparasail.com/locations/
Lazer Force Lazer Tag Zone
5473 Osage Beach PkwyBest location for renting boats, jet skis, or other water toys. Be sure to reserve at the "North Shore" location. Make reservations from their website http://iguanawatersports.com/ or call 888-365-2399.
17 locals recommend
Iguana Watersports
1360 Bagnell Dam BlvdBest location for renting boats, jet skis, or other water toys. Be sure to reserve at the "North Shore" location. Make reservations from their website http://iguanawatersports.com/ or call 888-365-2399.
Shopping
Osage Beach Outlet Marketplace
4540 Osage Beach PkwyTarget
919 Hwy DEssentials
Best grocery store in Osage Beach. Try the Oreo cookie pie from their bakery. Yum!
45 locals recommend
Hy-Vee
929 Hwy DBest grocery store in Osage Beach. Try the Oreo cookie pie from their bakery. Yum!
Also a great place for essentials if you don't want to drive all the way into Osage Beach.
10 locals recommend
Dollar General
27505 Hwy W Also a great place for essentials if you don't want to drive all the way into Osage Beach.
Nearest store to condo for essentials. It carries just about anything you need for the lake under its tiny roof...groceries, hardware, boat supplies, bait & tackle, booze & beer. If you can't find it here, you probably don't need it.
North Shore Shopping Center
19554 Wonderland RdNearest store to condo for essentials. It carries just about anything you need for the lake under its tiny roof...groceries, hardware, boat supplies, bait & tackle, booze & beer. If you can't find it here, you probably don't need it.
Parks & Nature
Turtle Hill Eco-Park
157 Co Rd W-15GGreat place to bring a picnic.