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Restaurant Reviews
Th’
Barn Café
Hwy 202, (1/4 mile from the resort)
Oakland
431-4294
No Alcohol
7:30 to 1:30 Sat-Thurs
7:30 to 6:30 Fri
Under new ownership. Welcome to Marlene
Berezik & Brian Smith from Clinton Township, Michigan.
Big
Creek Golf and Country Club
Hwy 62 West, Mountain
Home
Phone: 425-0333
Alcohol
No Smoking
Great relaxing atmosphere. The restaurant is
a private club, but we can make reservations for you for lunch or
dinner, or for golf, as our guests.
Buzzard Roost
Inn
4271 Buzzard Roost Road (Hwy 178)
2-1/2 miles east of 62/412 Bypass
Phone: 492-5187
Open Wednesday thru Saturday 4 - 9 p.m.
Open Sunday Breakfast 8 - 11 a.m.
Alcohol
No Smoking
We found a great little place to eat. A little
far afield, but worth the drive. Sue and Dennis Dymek are the owners,
who cheerily welcome you to their little restaurant. They have a varied
menu, with Iowa Black Angus steaks, buffalo burgers, and more.
But what we really love
is their weekly specials and their special gourmet dinners, usually
with wine pairings. Their weekly specials are either ethnic or
comfort dinners. For instance, this week it’s stuffed peppers.
They really know how to cook.
The other thing they do
really special is every four to six weeks they serve a special
gourmet dinner, usually with a wine pairing. For instance, their
upcoming Valentine’s Day
dinner will include Veal/Pork Terrine (Appetizer), Onion Soup, Hearts
of Romaine Salad, Prime Rib, Twice-Baked Potato, Broccoli with Hollandaise,
and Persian Lover’s Cake. Gourmet Dinners usually average $25
per person. Wine pairings not included.
We’ve been going
here awhile, and are never disappointed. Give it a try.
Chili’s
Hwy 62 East in Mountain Home, by the new Wal-Mart
Supercenter
Phone: 492-4294
Hours: M-F 11 to 9, Sa-Sun 11 to 10:30
No Smoking
Alcohol
We have only eaten here once, and we liked it!
The portions are large, the prices are quite reasonable. You get fresh
cooked vegetables with your entrees. The appetizers are excellent.
This place is sort of Mexican, or Southwestern themed. We loved the
way they grill their meat. Betty had their grilled chicken and shrimp,
and it was cooked to perfection with a hint of spicy. The only drawback
is it is very busy, and even though they have a non-smoking section,
Betty could still smell the smoke.
El Charro
Hwy 62 East in Mountain Home in College Plaza
Phone: 425-7877
Hours: M-Th 10:40 to 9, F 10:40 to10, Sa 10:40 to 9:30, Sun 11 to
8:30
No Alcohol
No Smoking
This restaurant has been
around for awhile, but we just started going to it regularly
this past year. We eat here all the time, especially when we’re short of time. You can be
in and out in 20 to 30 minutes, service is that quick. They never
rush you. The servers are pleasant and efficient. Not much English
is spoken here. The best Mexican food in town. They also have lots
of vegetarian entrees, and you can order a child’s portion
for less if you have a mini-appetite. We almost always order the
beef tacos with rice and beans. We like the soft tortillas. You have
to let them know if you want them this way, otherwise they come crispy.
The complementary chips and salsa are brought to your table almost
instantaneously, and are freshly made. The sauce is mildly zippy,
but you can ask for hotter if you like. Our grand-nephew Michael
Gelsomino, who is vegetarian, loves this place.
The Grapevine (Formerly Top Kat)
Hwy 5 (State Line)
Gainesville, MO
417-679-2177
Open Lunch and Dinner
11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Entertainment
Smoking
Alcohol
Closed Mondays
Better known as the Top Kat before it reopened as The Grapevine,
our guests loved this place. It is the second closest to our resort,
and always had great food. And it looks like the tradition continues.
"Best"
List of Area Restaurants
PLEASE
CHECK WITH US BEFORE YOU GO OUT TO ANY OF THESE RESTAURANTS. Find
out in advance if we still stand behind these recommendations, and
be sure to find out the days and times the restaurants are open, and
whether or not reservations are recommended. Also, find out if they
serve liquor and if a membership is required. Things could be mighty
different than what you're used to.
Best
Appetizer: 178
Club (Potato
Skins), Bull Shoals (No
Smoking)
Best
Atmosphere: Big Creek,
Mountain Home, (No Smoking)
Best
Breakfast: Th’Barn Café, Oakland
No Alcohol
Best
Buffet: The Front Porch (Daily), Yellville
Best
Entertainment: Hopper's Dinner Club, Mountain Home (no smoking,
music, food and drinks)
Best
Hamburger: The Back Forty, Mountain Home
Best
Lunch: Sodie’s, Flippin
Best Chicken: Sodie's (Chicken Tenders), Flippin; Wendy’s (Spicy Chicken
Sandwich), Mountain Home; Chili’s (Grilled Chicken), Mountain
Home
Best
Oriental: Blossom Cafe, Mountain Home - all fresh ingredients
and not overcooked! Vegetarian dishes plus Oriental and American beer
and wine. (No Smoking)
Best
Prime Rib: 178 Club (Saturdays),
Bull Shoals
Best
Ribs: Hopper's Dinner Club, Mountain Home; Full Bar (No Smoking)
Best
Seafood: 178 Club, Bull
Shoals
Fred's Fish House, Mountain Home (catfish)
Best
Steaks: 178 Club,
Bull Shoals;
Hopper's Dinner Club, Mountain Home
Best
Value: Chili’s, Mountain Home; Th’Barn Café,
Oakland
Best
View: Gastons, overlooking the White River, Lakeview
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