Kimberling City

Kimberling City sits out on Table Rock Lake west of Branson, and its restaurants reflect that – this is a lake town, and several of the twelve places listed are built around a dock or a view rather than a road frontage.

Goofy Goose Lakeside Bar and Grill, Castaway’s Pub and Grill, Big Buoys and the Cruise Inn Throttle Down Bar and Grill are the lakeside cluster – casual, boat-accessible in places, and busy through summer. Laketime Bistro is the more considered dinner option. Shirley’s Diner and Ma’s Place are the local breakfast-and-lunch institutions, Pier 28 Pizza And Grill and Pop’s Smoke Shack cover pizza and barbecue, All About The Taco and Happy Teriyaki the quick end, and Simply Baked by Chandler the bakery side.

Worth knowing: hours out here contract noticeably outside summer, and some of the lakeside places close entirely in winter. Check before driving from Branson West or town.