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The Encore Lakeside Grill & Sky Bar, Lake Ozark, MO

The Encore Lakeside Grill & Sky Bar

4.1
4.1
204 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
Welcome to The Encore Lakeside Grill & Sky Bar!

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 1 time today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    American, Grill
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (573) 693-9973
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 204 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Lake of the Ozarks

    Best Overall

  • Lake of the Ozarks

    Best Food

  • Lake of the Ozarks

    Best Service

  • Lake of the Ozarks

    Best Ambiance

  • Lake of the Ozarks

    Best Value

  • Lake of the Ozarks

    Good for business meals

  • Lake of the Ozarks

    Good for groups

  • Lake of the Ozarks

    Good for special occasions

  • Lake of the Ozarks

    Lively

  • Lake of the Ozarks

    Most Booked

  • Lake of the Ozarks

    Best Overall

  • Lake of the Ozarks

    Best Food

  • Lake of the Ozarks

    Best Service

  • Lake of the Ozarks

    Best Ambiance

  • Lake of the Ozarks

    Best Value

  • Lake of the Ozarks

    Good for business meals

  • Lake of the Ozarks

    Good for groups

  • Lake of the Ozarks

    Good for special occasions

  • Lake of the Ozarks

    Lively

  • Lake of the Ozarks

    Most Booked

204 Reviews
  1. EricZ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Just a very nice place to listen to live music and have a great meal.

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  2. BrianR

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Super busy!! High energy night!! Food was great!!! Staff working hard to meet everyone’s needs! Looking forward to next time!

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  3. LawrenceL

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    They acknowledged my reservation but didn't have a table for us. We were a group of 3 and they had a table for 6 but wouldn't seat us there. Fortunately, another group of 3 had the exact same scenario and overheard us so we shared the table for 6. They brought out the food but mine wasn't there. Everyone else was done eating by the time I got mine. The food was OK but nothing to brag about and definitely over priced.

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  4. CharlesG

    Little Rock

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Really cool unique venue. We are outside under the pavilion. Music was great. Food amazing. I had the tuna/shrimp and my wife had the chicken plate.

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  5. MichaelB

    Las Vegas

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were both excellent! We had dinner on Labor Day and loved the entertainment as well!

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  6. RhondaB

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Happy and friendly server who was not even supposed to be in our section. Gave good recommendations too.

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  7. BarbG

    Lake of the Ozarks

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this restaurant’s patriotism! Great food and absolutely love the ambiance! Thanks for a great evening; we will be back!!

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  8. Bill

    Naples

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Yhe Encore Resturant is an Awesome Food, Beverage & Entertainment Venue. The Main as well as Happy Hour Menu Has a Variety Second to None. Merlyn & Dawn are Always Available ensuring you are Pleased. Our Table of 6 enjoyed a Variety Food Wednesday during Happy Hour & the Service was Spectacular. Than again to Austin. Bill & Angie

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    1. The specials board hadn’t been updated from the previous day. 2. The lighting was so dim we couldn’t read our menus. 3. Our waitress brought water but didn’t ask if we’d like a drink. 4. We had to ask for bread. 5. My fish dish was so hot I couldn’t eat it. By the time I could, my potatoes were cold. 6. The Prime Rib was cooked well but not a great cut of meat for $44.

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  10. MikeB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a party of 6 and our food was great. Our waitress was Shannon and she was awesome!

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  11. LizC

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great time. We enjoyed the food, drinks, and entertainment.

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  12. DougC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience5
    Food was great. Our waiter wasn’t. He couldn’t speak good English

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  13. TomS

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    We were seated immediately. All employees were friendly and efficient. Bottle prices for wine were very reasonable. Food was good, not great. Our attendant, Chase, was very good. Knowledgeable, attentive friendly. The food server was great as was the house manager. Overall a good place for dinner.

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  14. FrankH

    Kansas City

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    I had never been here before and we were unable to get in some other places we usually try when coming to this side of the lake. We had a part of 8 with Reservation for 5:30. Showed up about 20 minutes early and we got seated, which was nice. Encore has a nice Vibe. Our waitress was a little quiet. She forgot to tell us about evening specials until after we ordered. But, she was sweet (I forget her name) and did a pretty good job. I really liked the ability to order sandwiches, etc. if you didn't want a big entree. Wide variety on the menu. And the food was above average. Good job. Will definately be back.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server, Caitlin, was lovely and answered all our questions! The food was perfectly done and we enjoyed the live music, too.

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  16. PamB

    Des Moines

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A wonderful evening with good food, excellent service, and dueling pianos to finish the night off. Thank you for a great time!!

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  17. KEITHG

    Omaha

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service was great. We always have a great meal. My husband had the grouper and there was hardly any grouper, it was all shrimp. My steak was perfect.

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  18. CallieS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service. Quality of food was great too ! Meals we have had there are all good ! Fast service. Some drinks at the bar have not been what we expected or wrong mixed drink was made. Fun atmosphere and great bands !! Will be back again , have already been there 4 times !

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  19. MikeD

    Lake of the Ozarks

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Excellent customer service and great food. We sat inside …. The noise level was high

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were both great! We typically have a good experience here.

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  21. ShannonG

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    This was truly a horrible experience. They were extremely busy and we definitely were patient based on that, but it was so bad we left and ate somewhere else. We were served premium priced cocktails in plastic cups. Waited for 15 minutes to even be greeted once seated. Waited another 20 for water and another 20 before the drinks came. Mentioned to the waiter and manager that it was not a good experience. Waiter was sympathetic however the manager was completely unaffected. Borderline rude. I predict this restaurant under this management never turns the corner.

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  22. JohnD

    Kansas City

    11 reviews

    2.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience3
    Bottom line- Service killed the night. There was plenty of staff. We had a reservation for a twelve top and the restaurant knew we were to attend their onsite concert afterwards. The server started off well- pleasant- then took a long while to bring drinks and the wrong wine. She corrected this but was flustered and virtually absent from then on. Food came in waves brought by runners who had no idea what was on the plates ( which fish etc) and no idea who got which order. One of our guests waited 20 min for his dinner. My wife ordered a dinner salad and was initially brought a small side salad. (Overall the food was fairly good and like everywhere at the lake - pricey) I asked for the manager - Wes- who did what he could to remedy the issues but by then the experience had been pathetic. We were offered free deserts. I passed but accepted seating outside at the concert and a $50 gift card ( covered three drinks). Tip 22% forced on each ticket! What an insult- the server made nearly $150 in 90 minutes on our table alone and did nothing to give us a good experience.

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  23. DawnP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was good. However, there was a birthday party going on across from us which was very loud. Maybe have a room dedicated for that. Besides that all was good. Would recommend and come back again.

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  24. SouthernMan

    Kansas City

    15 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Cajun Pasta was excellent, not so much for the Salmon Plank. Salmon fillet was sized for the price but the dish had no flavor. Seasoning very bland. We would not order that again. Seared tuna appetizer was excellent.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall1food5service1ambience1
    We booked a table at this restaurant during the advertised hours of dueling piano, and after a phone call to confirm there would be dueling pianos inside. We were at dinner for 2.5 hours and there was never any dueling pianos. When we asked our server, they were unaware if there would be any music. Our drinks (6) took over 20 minutes to get and a few were wrong even after ordered directly from the drink menu. Server never checked in on us again for more drinks or refill water until our meals were gone, 1.5 hours later. We ordered another round of drinks, and only received 2 of the drinks. Food items were incorrect and partial meals were missing. Because the server did not bring the drinks or food themselves, there was poor communication to get anything other than the incorrect orders provided. When time to pay, the payments were messed up and the wrong cards were charged for differing amounts and one card was misplaced by the restaurant during this time. It required a return and a re process of the items. The server was newer and apologized but we had already had a tainted dining experience prior to an apology. The food was great, but will definitely not be returning due to severe lack of service.

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  26. JonL

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall2food1service1ambience5
    Good evening, We got the chance to eat in the restaurant today. It was our first experience at the Encore. The establishment was great. Very clean, and we loved the decore. We did have issues with our server, however. She did not bring water after being asked twice. Multiple of the drinks orders were incorrect. The table near us that arrived much later after we did, got their food before we did. Other than the chicken salad arriving without chicken, the food was great! Then our waitress disappeared for a very long period of time where we were left without drinks or any service. We had plans for everyone to order the ooey gooey butter cake. It was actually the reason we came but decided we did want to add another hour to our stay. Sorry to complain, but we have plans to come down next weekend and wanted to let you know. As you know, service at the lake is everything.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good time! Concert is a little loud. Could cause hearing loss. However great time!!

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall1food3service3ambience1
    Restaurant was extremely loud! Martinis and drinks were served in plastic glasses and were awful!

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    Easy to reserve a table on Open Table. First time having the salmon and it was ok but not my favorite. Love their apple salad dressing. Main complaint was charged for 2 glasses of wine and I had 1 and a credit card convenience charge but we paid in cash. Have found you have to watch your ticket at all the restaurants. Over charge for drinks and add the cc charge when you pay cash. I’m sure we will be back but will double check bill.

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  30. Audre

    New York Area

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Encore is a hidden gem that I don’t think enough people know about!!! The place is huge & is music based. They had an acoustic singer on stage while we played corn hole. The spinach & artichoke dip with the Naan was amazing! They loved the corn dogs & pizza as well. I had the pina colada chicken, which was so different & delicious. I had the bread pudding for dessert, it was more like monkey bread but still tasted good. They gave my dad a free ooey gooey brownie & ice cream for dessert that we all tried. They had an Industry pool party but sadly it was empty. I think maybe on a different night it would be better! I say live, love, lake…xoxo

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  31. Bernadette

    Fayetteville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was amazing. Thank you Talia! Look forward to returning soon.

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  32. ParrotHead

    Springfield

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience5
    There were 4 of us and we each had the Wednesday night steak special. The 2 steaks ordered Medium, cam out well-done (gray all the way through). The 2 steaks ordered Medium Rare came out perfectly cooked to Medium Rare, however they were kind of tough and chewy. Good flavor overall though. Will definitely go back again!

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful patio dining! We took our teenagers and they loved the bread, appetizers, and dinner options.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. Must visit when you go to lake of the ozarks

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  35. Asia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 4, 2023

    overall5food3service3ambience3
    Service wasn’t that great due to the holiday weekend

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  36. JohnF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Shannon waited on us and you couldn’t have wanted a more friendly server she was helpful with suggestions and she brought us a dessert for our 31 anniversary .I would definitely go back and ask for Shannon

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    The service and food was really good for the price, plus they offered a military discount which is always good. The only downside was that the music was really loud for the time. If they would have turned it down just a little it would have been good, I was sitting at the table with my wife and had to yell just so she could hear me.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Took us too long to try it. It will now be our “go-to” place for great food and entertainment! Best strip steak I’ve had anywhere at the lake, and I’ve tried it all. Pricey? Not compared to other places that cost as much or more and isn’t near as good. I could not be more satisfied! The open air outside covered massive stage area is awesome. Concert happened during a major storm and I could hardly tell.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Food was very good and service was great. It was loud since there weee several large groups in the dining room

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    18 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Great service! Food was excellent! A bit noisy in the main area but high top table space was quieter. Enjoyed!!

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The Encore Lakeside Grill & Sky Bar is rated 4.1 stars by 204 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 1 time today
Google Map for The Encore Lakeside Grill & Sky Bar

3076 Bagnell Dam Blvd, Lake Ozark, MO 65049

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Lake Ozark
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Cuisines
    American, Grill
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
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