50 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!“

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

“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!“

“Great people here and they were very friendly“

“Branson Cafe doesn’t believe in small portions. Ham steak, pancakes, home fries, biscuits and gravy….every plate comes out loaded and ready to work. And those cinnamon rolls? Big as your face and worth every bite. It’s the kind of breakfast that makes you sit back, loosen your belt, and admit it was absolutely the right decision. If you leave hungry, that’s on you. 😎“

“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!“

“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!!!!“

“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!“

“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 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:)“

“Our server Anna was great with the recommendation of the bourbon, glazed salmon. My husband loved his hamburger. It was juicy and cooked to a perfect temp. We do not like an overcooked hamburger. we will definitely be back.“

“Unique flavors very good food for all ages“

“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!“

“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.“

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

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

“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!“

“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!“

“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.“

“Super cute place. Be warned the parking lot is very steep so not wheelchair/crutches/walker friendly. Place was so cute, we only ordered dessert and it was yummy and free drink refills but we had a person in front of us order 12 drinks and we had to wait for each one to be filled before we could pay for our items“

“Our family had an amazing breakfast at The Grand Country buffet! Our service was exceptional! Our server Armandina I found out has not missed a shift here in 38 years!! Impressive!“

“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 was a fun place that the Littles and I enjoyed. The staff was super friendly and helpful. They visited with the Littles and made some recommendations regarding the menu. The food was great! I ordered a cheeseburger with everything and it was delicious. Little Flip Out had a chili cheese dog and it was a hit. Littlest Flip Out had a kids burger and it was enthusiastically eaten as well. We really enjoyed the chili cheese tots. Upon the suggestion of one server, we ended up getting ice cream too. The Littles had twists in a cup, and I had a peanut butter shake, and they were great, too. Well worth the visit!“

“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.“

“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“

“Everything was good but the food wasn't the best but the waitress her name was Tiana I think is how you spell it and she was a great waitress and she kept coming back and checking on us every 10 minutes or so and kept giving refills and the steak was hard and very chewy“

“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“

“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.“

“I came into moutain top grill today to have a nice lunch and drink after a hard day's work. Mountain top did not disappoint! Lexi was my server and she went above and beyond to insure that I had a spectacular experience. The food was prompt, hot, and absolutely delicious. This experience exceeded my expectations by a long shot. The food and drinks she recommended were phenomenal. The holy spirit just shines off of that woman and I enjoyed every bite. 10/10 would recomend to anybody visiting Moutaim Top bar and grill Big Cedar Lodge or golfing. Ask for Lexi as your server and you will kt be dissapointed! She went above and beyond to ensure that we had an amazing lunch experience, and her knowlege of the menu and hand cxrafted drinks.you will NOT leave you disappointed. I will return very soon !“

“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.“

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

“Excellent service! Not a long wait time for lunch. Food was delicious! The best steak that we’ve had in a long time. It was juicy and cooked to perfection. The southern green beans are also so good! The restrooms are clean. The dining area is nice and not overcrowded. The staff was very friendly. We will definitely be back!!!“

“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!“

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

“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.“

“I want to give a shout out to Pamela at the branson location! My husband,me and our two girls came in and we had Pamela as our waitress she was amazing and fast to get our drinks, food and was so sweet with the kids! The made sure we left super happy and full! I come back again for food and amazing service she brings! And for all kitchen staff thank you as well the food was 100/10 and that was best fish and butter cake we have had!! Thank you and big thank you everyone! And the manager is so sweet and helpful when i was buying items out the gift shop!! Thank you everyone you showed my husband why I love that restaurant that he got try for first time today!! Amazing all i can say :)“

“Very friendly, great service, delicious food!“

“It is in the heart of Down Town Branson!“

“My husband and I were visiting family from out of state and our hometown Applebee's has recently shut down. Although the host was rude, our server, Mickey/Derek, made up for it. He was attentive and very personable (not to mention, handsome). I was going to order the salmon and my husband the grilled cheese cheeseburger, but he pointed out that we could save a few dollars by ordering off of the two for $25 deal. The restaurant had a good vibe but the lack of lighting (inside and outside) could use some improvement, in my opinion.“

“The quality of our local steak and shakes have significantly improved along with the staff. Much cleaner, tastes better, and even seems more filling than it used to. On top of that the new company policies like banning microwaves, beef tallow for their fried goods, and grass fed beef for the burgers. It went downhill a while ago but I can definitely say it has done a complete 360 and has honestly been one of our families favorite quick fast food locations now. Definitely better than McDonald's.“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We had the best experience at LandShark Bar & Grill! They were so sweet and welcoming to our pups, and the dogs were living their best life getting to snack on a few French fries while we enjoyed dinner. 🐾🍟 My husband and I split the crab boil, and it was absolutely delicious! The atmosphere was such a vibe, and the fountain show while we ate made the whole evening feel so special and memorable. Beautiful views, great food, and amazing service We’ll definitely be back! 💙“

“We went over to have a drink. It was a very friendly atmosphere. It took almost 15 minutes for someone to even ask about a drink. Customer Service NEEDS WORK“