Dock & Dine Restaurants at Lake of the Ozarks

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Dock-and-dine restaurants have boat slips so you can arrive by water, tie up and eat. Plan your run with the Mile Markers page. Well-known picks: Dog Days Bar & Grill, Backwater Jack's, Shady Gators, Coconuts Caribbean Bar & Grill, Redhead Lakeside Grill, Franky & Louie's Beach Front Bar & Grill.

Dog Days Bar & Grill — photo from its own website
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
Backwater Jack's — photo from its own website
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
Shady Gators — photo from its own website
Lake Ozark, MO · Cajun · American · Bar & Grill

Shady Gators

🌊 Waterfront⛵ Dock & DineLake viewIndependent

Cajun waterfront party spot by Bagnell Dam area.

Boat slipsLive musicOutdoor deck
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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
Redhead Lakeside Grill — photo from its own website
Osage Beach, MO · American · Seafood

Redhead Lakeside Grill

🌊 Waterfront⛵ Dock & DineLake viewIndependent

Upscale-casual lakeside dining.

Boat slipsOutdoor deck
Captain Ron's Bar & Grill — photo from its own website
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
Paradise Restaurant & Bar — photo from its own website
Sunrise Beach, MO · American · Seafood · Tropical

Paradise Restaurant & Bar

🌊 Waterfront⛵ Dock & DineLake viewIndependent

Tropical waterfront dining and drinks.

Boat slipsOutdoor deck
Shorty Pants Lounge & Marina — photo from its own website
Osage Beach, MO · Cajun · Creole · Seafood

Shorty Pants Lounge & Marina

🌊 Waterfront⛵ Dock & DineLake viewIndependent

Louisiana-style Cajun at a full-service marina.

MarinaBoat slipsOutdoor deck
Jolly Rogers Grub & Grog — photo from its own website
Gravois Mills, MO · American · Seafood · Family

Jolly Rogers Grub & Grog

🌊 Waterfront⛵ Dock & DineLake viewIndependent

Pirate-themed family waterfront, Gravois Arm.

Boat slipsKids play area
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Lake Ozark, MO · American

The Duck Restaurant

🚫 Permanently Closed🌊 Waterfront⛵ Dock & DineLake viewIndependent

PERMANENTLY CLOSED — was the Lake's waterfront fine-dining room at 67 Cherokee Ct on Horseshoe Bend.

Boat slipsLake view
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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

Questions

What are the best dock & dine restaurants at Lake of the Ozarks?

Dog Days Bar & Grill in Osage Beach Backwater Jack's in Osage Beach Shady Gators in Lake Ozark Coconuts Caribbean Bar & Grill in Gravois Mills Redhead Lakeside Grill in Osage Beach Franky & Louie's Beach Front Bar & Grill in Sunrise Beach are among the best-known. The full list is on this page.

Do dock-and-dine restaurants charge for slips?

Most lake restaurants offer free guest slips while you dine, but LOZ Food only states a slip policy when the restaurant's own site says so — check the restaurant's full page.