They have a large variety of smoked fresh meats that have different types of sauces on them. I ordered barbecue wings and everyone else ordered the smoked barbecue ribs and seemed to enjoy it. The prices aren’t that high so even if you are paying for a large group it’s still affordable. I do wish they gave you bigger servings per order. We ordered a couple of different appetizers thinking that it would be enough to feed everyone until the individual orders came but it wasn’t so we had to order double what we had originally ordered. Since the prices were decent it wasn’t too bad.

I think that the service that we received was good and most of the staff was pretty nice to us. Our waiter refilled our drinks fairly quickly and was attentive so we didn’t have to wait for long periods of time for things like you do at some restaurants. They were fairly busy but still seemed to be on track so I would give them 7 out of 10. I would definitely eat there again and recommend others to eat there as well. You are getting good food at an affordable price with great service.

Oh there is one thing that I did not like about Half Sauced Barbeque and that is the bathrooms. It could have been that they just had not been cleaned that day because there was no toilet paper in any of the stalls and some of the commodes were less than sanitary.

I ordered the duck wrap which was something that I had never heard of and I really didn’t like it after a couple of bites so I gave it to my dad which devoured it. He really liked it and ended up giving me part of his catfish and blackened snapper which was very good. My mom had ribs and a salad which she thought was good other than being a bit overcooked.

Even though the food wasn’t the best that I had ever had the atmosphere here was pretty laid back which made it a fun day and I really enjoyed the outside tables that they had which allowed us to eat and watch the boats dock at the same time. We got to see boats bring in fish food for many hungry fish that actually swam to the top to eat. I was able to take a few really good pictures for my travel journals which I really was excited about.

I would give Shorty Pants Lounge & Marina a 6 overall based on beautiful views, good service, decent food, good seating but with the downfall of pricey food. I would eat there again and would recommend it to friends and family.

Not only is the food great but the service is equally as good. Prices are average so I am happy with them. If you have a family is place is great and they really do go out of their way to put a smile on the face of kids. I see the servers telling jokes and just being naturally happy with where they work. How many places to do you really see where the workers enjoy serving their customers?

I did hear a couple people complain about the noise level and it was a bit loud but I don’t think I have ever seen a pizza joint that didn’t have any type of noise especially if there were children or teenagers there. I didn’t mind the noise especially since we usually have a large group with us for lunch. They cater well to groups of most sizes. The second time I ever ate here was after a wedding reception and we had at least 30 people in our group and we were all seated within 15 minutes and had our food in less than 30.

I give Li’l Rizzo’s a 10 because they are great at everything and provide on the best food at affordable prices. I will continue eating here at least 2 times a month like normal.

Once we got to the table it took another 20 minutes before our waitress even came by and she wanted to bring us drinks and give us a few minutes to order but we were ready by the time she got back with the drinks. I ordered the prime rib and he ordered steak (of course). The food ended up tasting okay but definitely not the best that I had ever had. My potato was overcooked and I started to ask for a new one but figured by the time I got it the rest of my food would be cold. The views were nice and the food was decent so overall I would give it about a 5. I would eat there again if I had no other choice but it wouldn’t be the first one that I picked.

One of the biggest things that I didn’t like was they have a smokers section and the smoke was blowing right in on us. We are not smokers so that was a huge problem for us to endure especially while eating. If I ever eat there again I would ask to be seated away from any smoking areas.

If you are on a budget many of their prices may be a bit out of your range because they are definitely not cheap which is a little surprising because they do have competition. However, with the tasty food that they offer they probably don’t have to sacrifice prices to keep customers. The homemade chips are also very good and if you are at a table you get unlimited refills on them until you leave.

The one thing that I do not like about On The Rise is the service at times. I haven’t really had too much problems with the waiters but I have seen them be rude to customers for no reason and act as though it’s okay. Their food is really good and I will eat there again but for those individuals who were offended I don’t blame them if they never return. Overall I would have given them a 10 for great food but I have to give them a -2 for customer service sometimes.

As I said they do make great desserts though including different kinds of cakes, pies, cookies and a lot of other yummy things. I absolutely love the Mocha Cake that they make which is weird since I normally don’t like anything with a coffee taste but theirs is the best. We celebrated my little brothers 8th birthday at the lake and they gave him an entire chocolate cake for free which I thought was pretty nice of them since most places would only offer to give a discount or sing happy birthday.

If you like to eat big then I would suggest going on Thursday nights since they have a buffet and you can eat as much as you like. Also they do something that I don’t see at many restaurants near the lake and that is serve different kinds of homemade foods including jellies and preserves. Their bakery is always packed when we stop in to eat so I guess they do fairly well. I would give them a 6 for friendliness and good food.

It would be easier to list what I liked about the hotel than what I didn’t like. The staff was pleasant but that didn’t make up for all of the things that were crappy such as no Internet for the entire stay, broken ice machine, the vending machine gave the wrong snacks so basically I lost my money, and the pool water was discolored. We had a long flight so I was looking forward to taking a nice hot shower but that didn’t happen since the water pressure is almost like a drip and the hot water lasted for about 2 minutes before it turned into a luke warm bath.

Normally I can deal with a few things going wrong but it seemed like everything with the hotel stay was awful. I also like to stay in shape but since it was raining when we got there I couldn’t go for a run so I had planned on using the fitness center which much to my luck was closed the entire time I was there. I have no clue why the fitness room was closed but I probably should be glad I didn’t get to use anything because it would have just broken on me. I would have to give them a 3 and that really is pushing it.

I always get the king suite when I stay here because I like the size of the beds. All the rooms have complimentary mini refrigerators and microwaves which is great if you want a snack but don’t want to leave the room. They also offer free internet which more and more hotels are starting to charge for.

The views aren’t great here either but that’s okay because it’s not like I stand in my room’s window all day anyways. The swimming pool is very large and is very relaxing after a 4 – 5 hour car drive. I had a friend drive down at the last minute and I know a lot of hotels will charge for extra people in the room but they kept my rate the same which I was pretty happy about.

Other than the noise level which can be a pain when you are trying to sleep I am pretty satisfied with the hotel overall. The rooms are clean, the hotel is nice and the staff has always been very courteous even when I called down 3:00 am in the morning requesting toilet paper during my last stay. The rates seem to be about the same as other hotels in the area so I don’t really feel as though I am getting a great rate but at least I‘m not being overcharged so I think they deserve a 6.

Aside from having ample space I loved the fact that I had a deck which allowed me to see the beautiful views without ever leaving my room. The rates was really reasonable too compared to some of the other hotels and rentals that I had called when planning my trip.

Some of the hotels that I had called were much higher than the Resort and they didn’t have half of the amenities that we did with our stay. For example they have an indoor swimming pool, hot tub, fitness center and even a game area which contained a ping pong table. It was awesome because two of the days that we were there it rained and it allowed us to keep busy since we couldn’t really be outdoors like we wanted to.

My favorite thing was the water park that was associated with the resort. It was a bit pricey but worth every penny. We enjoyed the resort almost as much as we did the Ozarks. It really is a great place to stay and I would recommend it over almost any other place there.

Also just so you know if you call in advance you can usually get a discount for booking early. We stayed for a week and I booked two months in advance and saved around $150 which was great. I think this hotel deserves a 7.

The Lake Ozark Vacations staff was great too. They have around 200 or so condos to choose from so they asked us a few questions and basically helped us to plan our entire trip. They not only booked my rental but also helped me with shows, restaurant reservations and even gave us tips on where to shop.

The views from my condo were absolutely breathtaking. We decided to save our vacation time so we could take extended 2 week vacation instead of just a few days here and there over the year and I am so glad I did. I got to enjoy 14 days of being able to wake up and look out the window to views that I had never seen before.

If you are looking for a romantic place to stay I definitely would recommend the Lake Ozark Vacations. Their condos are very spacious and have everything that you could ever want or need. My condo was almost as big as my apartment with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, living room and a small dining room. Also there was a large deck off of the condo that overlooked the lake which was awesome especially just as the sun was rising or setting. I think that the Lake Ozark Vacations deserve an 8 overall because they really are great.

Next time you are heading to the Lake of the Ozarks make sure to stay here.