Lake of the Ozarks Restaurants | Restaurants in the Lake of the Ozarks

From lively entertainment to quiet, romantic evenings on the water, the restaurants in Lake of the Ozarks provide a variety of settings for both the casual and serious diner. And it's no secret that the lake is home to some of the best food in the Midwest. Savor dishes inspired by New Orleans' Cajun-style cooking, or delight in French, German, Mexican, and Italian food. There's even "Floribbean" food, which is South Florida cuisine with a Midwest flair.

Dining on the waterfront? Start the night off right with any number of drinks, including cocktails, wine, and beer. Specialty cocktails include the Rum Runner, a blend of four alcohols mixed with tropical frozen juices, and the Pain in the A**, a mix of the Pina Collada and the Rum Runner.

And just about every night there's live entertainment by bands such as Phat Mike and the Bartenders, Complimentary Nuts, and Pole Position, and yes, they sound as awesome as their names!

No waterfront is complete without tiki bars! Hit up the local tiki bars and enjoy peel and eat shrimp and crab legs, or just hang out and enjoy the view with friends. There's also souvenirs for sale - pick up a Lake of the Ozarks t-shirt or hat.

For even more fun on the water, check out the local cruises, which also provide full dining options. The price range for cruises is between $20 and $45 depending on the time of day. These are definitely reseasonable prices you won't need a business cash advance for. There's also marinas with docks, ramps, boat and pontoon rentals, and convenience stores with breakfast bars and lunch options.

And if you're staying inland, you can order pizza and try the local frozen custard - it's rumored to be more flavorful than ice cream and frozen yogurt, or you can enjoy cuisine from nearby American, Italian, and Mexican restaurants. Some restaurants offer an impressive menu of over 100 martinis, and rare selections of scotch and wines. Popular appetizers include spicy shrimp cocktails, Maryland crab cakes, and sweet Vidalia onion rings. And for dinner? Choose from shrimp alfredo, bourbon BBQ rib eye, steak, bearnaise Maine lobster, and other flavory dishes. There's even lobster tacos!

If you don't mind spending a little extra cash, pass the time at the local resorts and enjoy their spas, golf carts, pools and water slides, and full-service restaurants. Choose from chef specialty items such pan fried trout almandine disaronno, crab stuffed shrimp, salmon fetuccine, or New Orleans tortellini. Savor traditional breakfast favorites, incredible quiches, an abundant array of fruits, salads, pastries, desserts and a variety of other specialty dishes. And there is never a need to leave the pool when you are having fun or just relaxing. Poolside bars offers your favorite beverage, cocktails, ice cream treats, appetizers and light lunches.