It’s not too late to enjoy the weather on the water. Here are a few of our favorites that we suggest you check out before the cold front comes in.

  1. Backwater Jack’s - Osage Beach

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Jason R./Yelp This place is great for the whole family. The grouper fingers with raspberry sauce is a favorite. Just be sure to bring quarters for the fish food machines if you or the kids would like to feed the fish and ducks. Address: 4341 Beach Drive Osage Beach MO 65065

  1. The Fish & Company - Camdenton

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Alison N./Yelp Enjoy some of their tasty grouper while listening and watching Dale Blue, the barefoot entertainer, perform.

Address: 68 Wego Fish Ln. Camdenton, MO 65020

  1. White River Fish House - Branson

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Kathleen U./TripAdvisor This Branson favorite looks like a fisherman’s dream on the inside and outside. No wonder it’s located on Bass Pro Drive.

Address: 5 Bass Pro Drive Branson, MO 65616

  1. Baxter’s Lakeside Grille - Lake Ozark

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Baxter’s Lakeside Grille/Facebook To escape the party scene of the Ozarks, head over to Baxter’s. It’s a bit more upscale, but still gives you a beautiful view of the lake.

Address: 2124 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark, Missouri

  1. Les Bourgeois Vineyards and Blufftop Bistro - Rocheport

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Les Bourgeois Vineyards/Facebook Les Bourgeois offers both vineyards and a bistro. Located on a bluff, you’ll catch a glimpse of the beautiful Missouri river while enjoying some local wine. Address: 14020 W Hwy Bb. Rocheport, MO 65279

  1. Flat Creek Resort Bar and Grill - Cape Fair

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Flat Creek Resort Bar and Grill/Facebook If you’re dining on a budget or like live music, Flat Creek is a great choice. $1 tacos on Tuesdays, $0.85 wings on Wednesday and live music on the water when the weather’s nice. Address: 7847 MO-173 Cape Fair, MO 65624

  1. Simon’s On The Waterfront - Hermann

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Curt D./Yelp This little hole in the wall sits on the Missouri River in Hermann. Enjoy a filling steak and a couple cold brews in the beer garden. Address: 4 Schiller St. Hermann, MO 65041

  1. Boathouse - St. Louis

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Annei B./Yelp After taking a stroll in Forest Park, relax along the water at Boathouse and indulge in some toasted ravioli. Address: 6101 Government Dr. St. Louis, MO 63110

  1. JB Hook’s - Lake Ozark

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Eliza H./Yelp For fine dining and the best steak and seafood you’ll get on the lake, head over to JB Hook’s. Beautiful view and even better food. Address: 2260 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark, MO 65049

  1. Chateau Grill

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lsparkman1978/TripAdvisor Located inside the Chateau on the Lake Resort, Chateau Grille is open to the public for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can also book a room with lakefront views for a private party.

Address: 415 N State Hwy 265 Branson, MO 65616

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Jason R./Yelp

This place is great for the whole family. The grouper fingers with raspberry sauce is a favorite. Just be sure to bring quarters for the fish food machines if you or the kids would like to feed the fish and ducks. Address: 4341 Beach Drive Osage Beach MO 65065

Rosemarie S./Yelp

Alison N./Yelp

Enjoy some of their tasty grouper while listening and watching Dale Blue, the barefoot entertainer, perform.

Address: 68 Wego Fish Ln. Camdenton, MO 65020

susanne49/TripAdvisor

Kathleen U./TripAdvisor

This Branson favorite looks like a fisherman’s dream on the inside and outside. No wonder it’s located on Bass Pro Drive.

Address: 5 Bass Pro Drive Branson, MO 65616

Baxter’s Lakeside Grille/Facebook

To escape the party scene of the Ozarks, head over to Baxter’s. It’s a bit more upscale, but still gives you a beautiful view of the lake.

Address: 2124 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark, Missouri

Les Bourgeois Vineyards/Facebook

Les Bourgeois offers both vineyards and a bistro. Located on a bluff, you’ll catch a glimpse of the beautiful Missouri river while enjoying some local wine. Address: 14020 W Hwy Bb. Rocheport, MO 65279

Flat Creek Resort Bar and Grill/Facebook

If you’re dining on a budget or like live music, Flat Creek is a great choice. $1 tacos on Tuesdays, $0.85 wings on Wednesday and live music on the water when the weather’s nice. Address: 7847 MO-173 Cape Fair, MO 65624

Laura S./Yelp

Curt D./Yelp

This little hole in the wall sits on the Missouri River in Hermann. Enjoy a filling steak and a couple cold brews in the beer garden. Address: 4 Schiller St. Hermann, MO 65041

Kelly B./Yelp

Annei B./Yelp

After taking a stroll in Forest Park, relax along the water at Boathouse and indulge in some toasted ravioli. Address: 6101 Government Dr. St. Louis, MO 63110

JB Hook’s/Facebook

Eliza H./Yelp

For fine dining and the best steak and seafood you’ll get on the lake, head over to JB Hook’s. Beautiful view and even better food. Address: 2260 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark, MO 65049

Spoon2963/TripAdvisor

lsparkman1978/TripAdvisor

Located inside the Chateau on the Lake Resort, Chateau Grille is open to the public for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can also book a room with lakefront views for a private party.

Address: 415 N State Hwy 265 Branson, MO 65616

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Address: 415 N State Hwy 265 Branson, MO 65616Address: 4 Schiller St. Hermann, MO 65041Address: 5 Bass Pro Drive Branson, MO 65616Address: 68 Wego Fish Ln. Camdenton, MO 65020Address: 4341 Beach Drive Osage Beach MO 65065Address: 2260 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark, MO 65049