41 Best American Restaurants near Kimberling City

“Food, service, atmosphere was top notch! Anna was amazing!“

“We love spending our Friday evenings at Pier 28 for dinner and live music! The Cruiser 28 pizza and Italian salad have become our weekly go-to orders, and they never disappoint. There’s plenty of boat parking, and the lively, welcoming atmosphere makes every visit a great time. The live music is a hit, especially from Riley Braker! We are going to be sad when they close for the off-season.“

“This restaurant has the best food! Never had anything I didn’t like! Absolutely delicious. I gotta try it.“

“Love visiting when we are at the lake. Food is always good, service always great as well! Love the addition of fruit for breakfast!“

“Wonderful service by Julian and great breakfast!“

“Great local spot! Good food & super friendly staff.“

“Went for breakfast buffet, made reservations but really didn't need to (at 9am). Cool looking restaurant, wish the weather has been nicer so we could have sat on the deck. Service was super friendly and attentive. Coffee and food were great--better than a hotel breakfast buffet, for sure! Had an omelette station, too. A tad overpriced for the size/selection of the buffet, but all the restaurants on the property are geared towards tourists and a bit overpriced.“

“We loved it here so much we came back twice in 24 hours! My son is the pickiest eater, never eats anything out at restaurants and ate their personal pizza and a grilled cheese! Can’t praise them enough! Highly recommend if you’re in the area, also worth the trip though!“

“This is far and away the best sports bar in town. Heck - they are pretty much my favorite place to eat, period! Their wings are the best ever - char-grilled, not fried or baked (as some mistaken reviewers have claimed. Everything is quite affordable, the service is beyond excellent, and the drinks are excellent! Do they get busy? Heck yes - and that's always a good sign! Do they occasionally have an off night? Doesn't every establishment? But do they respond to issues and take care of the situation? Absolutely! I often joke that this place is my own Cheers bar, as the staff is so good and know my name! If their food, drinks or service sucked, or was incredibly inconsistent, I'd never recommend them. But they are the best in town - and my first recommendation if someone wants a good place to watch a sporting event, they will always be my first choice to recommend!“

“As a local, it’s so nice to have a relaxing environment with great food and excellent and professional service. We have never been disappointed. This Open to the Public high end Country Club experience can’t be missed! Thanks for the lovely dining experience Brittany and Ledgestone staff and chef!“

“Waitress had said she has worked for Cracker Barrel for twenty years. Must be doing it right!“

“We were in Branson June 1 - June 6 2025 . (From Nebraska) We absolutely love coming to Branson —- we came on June 1st which was our 34 th wedding anniversary , and Branson was our honeymoon destination 34 yrs ago . We absolutely love love love Branson and all the entertainment it offers and provides . We love all the restaurants in Branson for a selection of a wide variety of food . We have never at hero’s but chose to try it this time —- it did not disappoint what so ever we absolutely loved it the food was delicious so good it called us back for a 2nd time Within that week —- the first time we had their fried chicken —- which is always kinda a concern being away with not knowing if it’s going to be greasy or not as my husband has a touchy stomach with greasy food . We loved the fried chicken !!!!! Literally lived it non greasy and very tolerable and did not upset my husbands stomach —- it was again very impressive and delicious . Toward the end of our week we chose to go back to hero’s once again and we were once again very very pleased . The waitresses were so nice and so accommodating and it was just he best in atmosphere —- we would be extremely extremely sad if this place ever closed because it’s on our return list for our next return to Branson . Oh and did I mention the breaded corn it’s a hit it was so unique and so different and it was yummy!!! Thanks hero tastes and taps you have us as a return customer to hero’s . It’s highly recommended over and beyond in a 5 star!!!!“

“We bought the package with whodunnit and wild West. The whodunnit was indoors with dinner. Fun comedy with audience participation. They then had trolley to take us to lookout to look over different areas of Branson( had elevator). They then took us by trolley to outdoor wild west show. This show had excellent horse riders to a gentleman who could do rope tricks. Excellent family outing with teenagers. Both shows has comedy. I had no expectations but absolutely loved!!! Highly recommended. If you have a kid who like horses or cowboys this is your show. There are several times they have loud fake guns- just know if you have child with autism ahead of time for covering ears.“

“The fun the friendly people, the American way of celebrating.“

“Food was amazing and loved the vibe definitely will go back. Good portions too“

“I have eaten at this restaurant quite a few times and I keep going back! A lot of the food is made from scratch and they have large portions! The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable! It’s just a great place all around. If you haven’t eaten there yet, I highly recommend it! You won’t be disappointed!“

“The food here is spectacular. It's a little more expensive that you would pay in town but once you see the portion size, you'll understand why. They seem to always be understaffed for some reason which takes so long time for specifically alcoholic beverages, and appetizers to come out in a timely manner. Plus getting your ticket at the end takes a wee bit.

But you can always make a reservation here and I promise the food is always going to be delicious. Worth the wait.“

“We did the wine tasting. Max was our host & he was a lot fun & entertaining. We had a great time! He's deserve 5 stars!“

“It was a great day and I highly recommend purchasing Tram tickets as the guide Joe was amazing with knowledge of history and the background of the animals. It is worth the extra cost. I recommend that you get reservations early for the tram as Joe said the animals are more active in the morning. The animals were active and able to get the best pictures up close.“

“This place was great for us! Food was good, wait staff was incredible! They went above and beyond to accommodate our needs. That says alot when traveling with a child who has Autism. So welcoming.“

“10/10.... everything was excellent! Atmosphere, service and especially the food!“

“I went in for a Sunday coffee, as they are the only coffee shop I found open in the area on Sundays. The owner made me feel so welcomed, and the coffee was amazing! I will definitely be coming back.“

“Nice drive to get here! Love finding places like this. Omelet, grits, biscuit & good coffee. Food was excellent, service was really good (Audrey), and just being there with the locals were all worth it. America.
Support local business!“

“We tried Shepherd’s Grill for the first time. It was a Sunday for lunch with our church group just after noon and it wasn’t busy at all whereas other places in the area were swamped. My wife and I shared a sampler platter for $23.00 and my soft drink was $3.00. We thought the service was good and that the portions were worth the price. We both ate our fill and still took home food. However, we both considered the meats to be just satisfactory as the ribs were not falling off the bone and none of the meats were all that savory or tender. But for the price, we were satisfied and will most likely come back again some other Sunday with our church group.“

“best ice cream and great family atmosphere.“

“Out of this world experience! From the perfect service to the sunset to the doggie box —it rivaled our French Laundry experience— We celebrated my wife’s birthday and chef was in-the-zone amazing! We split the crab cake, jumbo shrimp, chicken cutlets and the heirloom burrata salad was delicious 🤤 The staff all signed a birthday card, they even split our cocktail(s)! Who does that!? They also gave us a set of sparkling wine flutes.
Desert —YES get some. We will return.
Thank You Worman House for making me look like a classy catch and helping me romance my classy sexy spouse of 25 years! Cheers 🥂“

“just made the best blueberry cobbler of my life with berries from here! everyone is so friendly and our girls loved picking blueberries 🫐“

“Cindy and her staff are so friendly and always welcome smilies. When I need a quick dessert Cindy will get it done. Highly recommend The Fillin Station.“

“Best breakfast in West Branson and Branson in general!“

“Employees are very nice and checked in on us frequently, fresh cut fries are made to order and are great, the cheese burger was pretty good and the drink were sweet, the gluten free pizza is great considering it's gluten free

Dietary restrictions: Gluten free pizza options“

“The serve at the bar was awesome!! The bartender ‘Tim’ was friendly and provided great service! We highly recommend the Buzzard Bar!“

“Great place to eat. Awesome breakfast.“

“Food was very good and way more than we could eat. Our waiter Oscar was the best. Very concerned about his customers . We will be back. Of coarse we love the atmosphere since we’re from Louisiana. I would give them a 10 awesome.“

“We love Cheddars. It is a corporate restaurant and our expectations are consistent with that model. Our meal was as expected with the following exceptions:

1. It is my fault for not checking the ticket prior to departure, but I was charged $7.29 for chips & queso dip after redeeming "free with code" coupon. LESSON: Thoroughly, check your bill.

2. Buffalo rollup: shell was dry and crusty after being seared on a griddle.

We will be back though this visit had a few negatives. The staff and waitress were outstanding!“

“Fresh very tasty food and we had a wonderful server“

“Had dinner there for the first time in 2 yrs. Night and day difference between visits. The food was excellent. Employees acted as though they care and want to be there. It was a great experience all around. What ever changes they made were exactly what this place needed. Highly recommend“

“Our waitress was Kshe. She was amazing! We had a group of about 32 people. She served us with courtesy, and professionalism as well as a smile. She was extremely fast and knowledgeable about the menu. I had the chicken pot pie and it was great! RECOMMENDATION: Great food and great service.“

“This an the best Resort I ever stayed At! I would recommend this Resort to everyone! Booked under my boyfriend, Clay Smith!“

“Just had a relaxing lunch. The food was great. Anthony and Steve were our waiters and they did an excellent job. If you haven’t had Red Lobster in a while, give them a try. The new menu is great. I’d give them 5 stars!!“

“I called ahead with a very large order. They were SO KIND and even bagged each meal separately so I could easily pass them out to my large group. My youth group enjoyed their burgers so much and said they’d love to go back. This store is very competent and well run. The food was delicious too.“

“I have to say Kenneth the manager is one of the nicest people in the world. We had a small issue but he was so nice and helpful and honestly I would return every time just because of the service and attention he gave us! Kenneth is awesome!“