Osage Beach, MO · American · Bar & Grill · Seafood
Dog Days Bar & Grill
🌊 Waterfront⛵ Dock & DineLake viewIndependent
Lively waterfront bar & grill on the main channel.
Boat slipsOutdoor deckLive music
Best Family-Friendly at Lake of the Ozarks
Direct answer
Family-friendly restaurants at Lake of the Ozarks — room for the whole crew, kid-friendly menus and easy parking or docking.
Osage Beach, MO · American · Seafood · Bar & Grill
Backwater Jack's
🌊 Waterfront⛵ Dock & DineLake viewIndependent
Big waterfront deck, pool and live music scene.
Boat slipsPoolLive music
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Gravois Mills, MO · Caribbean · American · Bar & Grill
Coconuts Caribbean Bar & Grill
🌊 Waterfront⛵ Dock & DineLake viewIndependent
Caribbean-style waterfront resort dining, Gravois Arm.
Boat slipsPoolOutdoor deck
Osage Beach, MO · American · Seafood
Redhead Lakeside Grill
🌊 Waterfront⛵ Dock & DineLake viewIndependent
Upscale-casual lakeside dining.
Boat slipsOutdoor deck
Sunrise Beach, MO · American · Bar & Grill · Pizza
Franky & Louie's Beach Front Bar & Grill
🌊 Waterfront⛵ Dock & DineLake viewIndependent
Beach-front, family-friendly west side classic.
Gas dockSandy beachBoat slipsVolleyball
Sunrise Beach, MO · American · Bar & Grill
Captain Ron's Bar & Grill
🌊 Waterfront⛵ Dock & DineLake viewIndependent
West-side waterfront, home of the Shootout watch scene.
BeachBoat slipsLive music
Sunrise Beach, MO · American · Seafood · Tropical
Paradise Restaurant & Bar
🌊 Waterfront⛵ Dock & DineLake viewIndependent
Tropical waterfront dining and drinks.
Gas dockBoat slipsOutdoor deck
Osage Beach, MO · Cajun · Creole · Seafood
Shorty Pants Lounge & Marina
🌊 Waterfront⛵ Dock & DineLake viewIndependent
Louisiana-style Cajun at a full-service marina.
Gas dockMarinaBoat slipsOutdoor deck
Gravois Mills, MO · American · Seafood · Family
Jolly Rogers Grub & Grog
🌊 Waterfront⛵ Dock & DineLake viewIndependent
Pirate-themed family waterfront, Gravois Arm.
Boat slipsKids play area
Lake Ozark, MO · Seafood · Steakhouse · Fine Dining
JB Hook's
Lake viewIndependent
Panoramic lake-view seafood and steaks above the water.
Panoramic lake viewLive music
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Osage Beach, MO · Steakhouse · Fine Dining · Seafood
Bentley's Restaurant
Independent
Classic Osage Beach fine dining institution.
Fine dining
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Lake Ozark, MO · Seafood · American
Tucker's Shuckers Oysters & Tap
Lake viewIndependent
Oysters and seafood on the Bagnell Dam Strip.
Rooftop / deckStrip location
Osage Beach, MO · BBQ · American
Wobbly Boots Roadhouse
Independent
Beloved Osage Beach BBQ roadhouse.
BBQFamily friendly
Osage Beach, MO · Mexican
MaMa CiTa's Mexican Cantina
Independent
Festive Mexican cantina in Osage Beach.
MargaritasOutdoor seating
Osage Beach, MO · Pizza · Italian
Arris' Pizza
Regional chain
Missouri-born pizza chain, lake location.
Family friendly
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Osage Beach, MO · Pizza · Italian
PaPPo's Pizzeria
Regional chain
Craft pizza and local brews.
Craft beer
Lake Ozark, MO · American · Bar & Grill
Marty Byrde's Bar & Grill
Independent
Ozark-TV-inspired bar on the Strip.
Strip location
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Lake Ozark, MO · American · Bar & Grill
Trick Pony Social Kitchen
🗓️ Coming Spring 2027 — Not Yet Open🌊 Waterfront⛵ Dock & DineLake viewIndependent
Coming Spring 2027 (job postings say April 2027) — NOT YET OPEN. New eat-and-play spot on the Bagnell Dam Strip at 1046 Bagnell Dam Blvd: chef-crafted, scratch-made food and craft cocktails, duckpin bowling, tabletop mini golf, augmented-reality darts, retro arcade, sports TVs, comedy nights & DJ sets, with dock & dine on Mile Marker 0.
Duckpin bowlingTabletop mini golfAR dartsRetro arcade
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Lake Ozark, MO · Steakhouse · Seafood · Fine Dining · American
Baxter's Lakeside Grille
🌊 WaterfrontLake viewIndependent
Upscale lakeside steakhouse on Bagnell Dam Blvd — hand-cut steaks, cedar plank salmon and house crab cakes; the restaurant calls its own dining 'casual, upscale' with the finest, freshest ingredients.
Panoramic lake viewReservationsPrivate dining room
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Osage Beach, MO · Steakhouse · Seafood · Fine Dining
Michael's Steak Chalet
Lake viewIndependent
Bluff-top steak chalet in Old Swiss Village, 29+ years at the Lake — 28-day aged, hand-trimmed steaks and sunset views at the 28 mile marker; dinner only.
Bluff-top lake view at MM 28Prime rib slow-roasted 16 hoursReservations
Questions
Where is the best Family-Friendly food at Lake of the Ozarks?
Dog Days Bar & Grill (Osage Beach), Backwater Jack's (Osage Beach), Coconuts Caribbean Bar & Grill (Gravois Mills), Redhead Lakeside Grill (Osage Beach), Franky & Louie's Beach Front Bar & Grill (Sunrise Beach) — see the listings on this page.
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