46 Best American Restaurants near Rockaway Beach

“The whole experience is good. The food is excellent, and the experience is memorable. Best kept secret in this part of the state you won’t be disappointed.👍“

“We love the food and the people Ashley was our server top notch and very nice. We're looking forward to going back again“

“We had a great experience at Farmhouse Restaurant in Branson! We were seated very quickly, served just as fast, and our food came out even quicker. The food itself was so-so, but the overall experience was excellent. Our server, Barbee, was absolutely incredible — friendly, attentive, upbeat, and on top of everything the entire time. She truly made the experience special. Overall, a five-star experience for hospitality, efficiency, and outstanding customer service!“

“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!“

“You have to try the 14" pancakes or Biscuits and Gravy!!! SOOOO GOOD!! Great people and fast service.“

“Highly recommend! Very friendly service and amazing food!“

“Shirleys Kitchen is the go to spot, great breakfast and lunch options. Always come here after my gym workout . The staff is a hoot and friendly.“

“Everything here has been excellent. We love breakfast and dinner! And the staff is awesome. Love that we have this homey safe place to enjoy a decent meal close by. Thank yall!“

“Imagine the best home cooked quality hitting your table less than five minutes after ordering! On a busy morning too. The service is absolutely incredible and the food as well. Prices are very good, and we even got a complimentary cinnamon roll wich was delicious as well.“

“Great people here and they were very friendly“

“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!“

“What a great place! Good food choices, friendly service. Food tastes great , reasonably priced.“

“5 star review Best Bbq nachos hands down, and our waiter Turbo was AMAZING!!“

“The shopping was a delight, as always, varied and well stocked, and delightful mix of yummies and trinkets and clothes and seasonal items for tree, table, and shelf. Food was expectedly good (tried yummy beef stew served with crunchy topping in a cast iron skillet), blackberry jelly for my hot buttered biscuit. Nothing to be dismayed about! Great service from Kaddee, good help in the gift shop. Fun to be there again!“

“First time wrong there was tonight. Our waitress Ashley was amazing. Very fast friendly service. Food tasted homemade and not frozen. I had a grilled chicken sandwich with loaded fries and they were delicious. Definitely 10/10 recommend.“

“We called with a party of 20, an hour before closing time, expecting a no, we’re sorry…but instead we were told to come on down, and we’ll get you taken care of!! Our family all got to sit together at one table, 4 generations! It was wonderful!! None of us expected the awesome meal and service we received! The most impressive meal in Branson, and way more than you’ll be able to eat!! Our family couldn’t recommend the Pickin Porch any more! You’ll be so happy you tried it out! Our group is still talking about it! Thank you Pickin’ Porch, we’ll be back!!“

“The bacon mac n cheese burger was amazing!“

“Crazy Craig’s has a wonderful variety of delicious food with fantastic daily specials. It is kept very clean and we are always personally greeted by multiple staff members. They care about their customers. They also take pride in the quality of their food and service. They will make you feel welcomed!“

“This is what I had for my birthday dinner and let me tell you, it was everything I wanted it to be!! Fast, friendly service and clean restaurant! Will stop again next time we’re in town!“

“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!!!!“

“they accommodated my family of 10 and were so nice and the food was excellent“

“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!“

“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.“

“Our first time at the restaurant and didn’t disappoint! Nice atmosphere, service staff very friendly. I enjoyed listening to the piano being played. Our food was amazing we had steak (perfect) my granddaughter had meat loaf (the best she ever had). I can’t wait to go back again.“

“This is probably.. definitely my favorite restaurant I've found so far. Please visit here if you go to Branson! We settled on eating here for our whole stay and it probably saved us a ton of money as well. The burgers are unbeatable, the prices too. The fries are absolutely delicious. The mushroom Swiss burger and single cheese burger are fantastic. And the staff was wonderful day and night!!! Don't forget to check out their photo booth in the back!🫶🏼🩷“

“We stopped in over Thanksgiving weekend. It was busy but we were seated pretty quickly. Food was great (I had the chicken salad on croissant and my friend had the steak burger/fries and a shake). Friendly waitress, pleasant singer, we'll be back:)“

“Stopped by for drinks and apps. Christian M was our server and was great. Recommended the happy hour specials and did not disappoint. We enjoyed our afternoon and time at BW Branson landing!“

“We had a lovely time at Billy Bob's tonight. The ladies here are so kind and sweet. The burgers were very flavorful. And I couldn't help but notice how clean it was! Surprised there weren't more people in there on a Thursday at dinnertime but I enjoyed our quiet dinner and the nice music. They even brought out little cups of ice cream for the kids. Now knowing the food is such food quality I look forward to trying more menu items.“

“Disrespectful, waste of money, and ESPECIALLY a waste of time. I was there for 1 hour and 30 minutes just to eat.“

“Best food ever. Husband had the catfish and loved it. I had the burnt end tip salad. Awesome!!!!!!!! Our server Ivan went out of his way to with our food issues.“

“Our first time at the restaurant and didn’t disappoint! Nice atmosphere, service staff very friendly. I enjoyed listening to the piano being played. Our food was amazing we had steak (perfect) my granddaughter had meat loaf (the best she ever had). I can’t wait to go back again.“

“We were at the tree house on April 4th, this place has the best people, best food and top service, we had the drink of the day, i think it was the treehouse punch, omg this drink was delicious, if possible, I would like instructions on how to make this here at home? If not, we still will be back in the fall, thank you all for the awesome dining experience. Bob“

“Incredible service from our server, Amanda. The restaurant was spotless and the service top notch. Everyone enjoyed their meal. The restroom was also extremely clean.“

“It was just ok, everything. Can't 5 star this experience. Nothing to rip on but adequate is not 5 stars. Steak was underwhelming - Again, edible and ok flavor, it was adequate - but nothing to write home about in the least. Somewhat disappointed, but I won't knock it below a 4.“

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

“Unique flavors very good food for all ages“

“Wow… what a magnificent experience! We loved the food, loved the service, and the views were absolutely spectacular. Everyone was so genuinely kind and hospitable, and we had a lovely view of the sunset from the patio. We came here on a Tuesday evening on a whim and got to watch the entire sunset. It was not too busy at all and we did not have to make a reservation. It might be different on a weekend. We would highly recommend this place!“

“This bar gets a 5 stars rating primarily because of Carolyn. She was the bartender working nights on the second night of our stay. She saved our vacation or at least made it so we didn’t have to go looking for another hotel. (See my review of the Thousand Hills Resort Hotel.) There were numerous problems with our room and we were getting nothing but lip service from the front desk. Late at night we were whining about it to Carolyn. She took the initiative to do something about it. She called the night maintenance man in to talk to us and he made sure the maintenance issue were addressed that night. I wish I could remember his name of the maintenance man as he deserves credit as well.“

“Great food, good service😀😃 would Definitely go back fo ago!!“

“nice atmosphere...kind people“

“Ate here at 3:20pm on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. We ordered the Feast for Two. Everything tasted fresh, moist, and delicious. Our waitress, Nicole, was friendly, helpful, and great too! I would rate our food, and experience A+. It couldn't have been any better!“

“Our 38th Anniversary eve dinner and our waitress Carissa was amazing, from beginning to end (with apple cobbler n ice cream) Carissa took care of us so well! We give Carissa and Jack Henry’s five out of five stars!“

“For a chain restaurant that seems to be closing more and more, excellent food options, portions, and priced right (competitively that is). We use to have one of these in Springfield IL and Fairview Heights IL area but both unfortunately closed and always had plenty of customers, busy time.

It was nice finding one still open and the same high quality food and options.“

“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.“

“Family style dining with main options and then side options for a fixed price per person.
Food was good. Service was good as well.

I chose the meatloaf while my wife chose the southern fried chicken. Our selection of sides were staple southern dare with white cheddar mashed potatoes, green beans, mac n cheese and a side salad.

The dessert was Ooey Gooey Butter Cake iand was ridiculously delicious!“