Table Rock Lake restaurants make boating days so much fun! One of my favorite weekend activities is to boat to restaurants on our favorite lake. I compiled an Insider’s guide of Table Rock Lake restaurants on the water, accessible by water or with a view! Bookmark this frequently updated guide for 2024 hours, menus, accessibility and so much more!

Discover restaurants and bars by boat or car with amazing food and beautiful views nestled on Table Rock Lake, in Southwest Missouri.

dock restaurant on table rock lake with white picnic tables and pergola
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We are so lucky to have amazing restaurants on Table Rock Lake, but when we first purchased our home 7 years ago, we weren’t sure what restaurants were accessible by water, what they served and if they offered a courtesy dock.

This list includes location, courtesy dock information, tips, important details, hours, contact information and an interactive map to easily locate each spot. Save this list by using the bookmark feature in your browser to reference on your next trip to Table Rock Lake! Please note that each restaurant includes the most-up-to-date information available as of July 3rd, 2024.

3 shrimp tacos and tortilla chips

Table Rock Lake Restaurant Map

Table Rock Lake Restaurants

Boat-to-Restaurants on Table Rock Lake

Boat to restaurants on Table Rock Lake, and dock to take in the fabulous waterfront views! Enjoy a reprieve from the sun, kick back and relax at these amazing restaurants that are accessible by water.

dock with oars crossed for decor and picnic table

Portsde Pizza

  • Dock dining with pizza, sandwiches, wings, toasted ravioli, and salads. Cool off with a frozen lemonade!
  • Location: State Park Marina
  • courtesy parking available in any open slip
  • Hours: Open 11am-7pm daily
  • Menu

Floating Cafe

  • Soups, salads, seafood, burgers, and desserts served in a two story cafe on the water. Live music Saturdays during summer.
  • Location: Indian Point (near Indian Point Marina)
  • Hours:
    • March – May Thursday-Sunday
    • Memorial Day through Labor Day 8-4, Friday/Saturday 8-8
    • Open through November (after Thanksgiving) 7-4 Monday – Thursday, 7-8 Friday/Saturday
  • Menu
  • 417-338-2101
sandwich and fries on dock on table rock lake

Pier 28

  • Pizza, salads, sandwiches and my famous Veggie Dip on the water. Live music on weekends. See Facebook for schedule and updates due to weather.
  • Location: Kimberling City Marina
  • Hours: 7 days a week 11am – 8:00pm, weather permitting
  • Plenty of Courtesy Dock Parking
  • Menu Place a To Go Order
boat restaurant at table rock lake on shore

Pizza World

  • Pizzas, salads and sandwiches outside or in the air conditioned boat next to the water.
  • Location: Hideaway Marina
  • Hours: 11am-8pm most days
  • Courtesy Dock, any slip
  • Menu
  • Order online, in person or by phone 417-258-8229

Pizza World

  • Dine outdoors next to the water. Pizzas, salads and sandwiches.
  • Location: Cape Fair Marina
  • Hours: 11am-8pm most days
  • Courtesy Dock, any slip
  • Menu
  • Order online, in person or by phone 417-538-4164

Big Buoys

  • Great Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner! Indoor and Outdoor Seating, Outdoor Games, Country Line Dancing, Live Music
  • Location: Off of Highway 13 in Kimberling City, by water cove near Kimberling City Bridge
  • Courtesy Dock with Courtesy Pickup new 8 slip dock, short walk up hill or call 417-739-6131 for convenient courtesy pickup in their side-by-side
  • Menu
  • Hours: Monday 2-9pm, Tuesday closed, Wednesday 2-9pm, Thursday 4-9pm, Friday 2-11pm, Saturday 9am-11pm, Sunday 9am-8pm (see site for changes)
  • 417-739-6131

Pizza Hut

  • Location: Shell Knob
  • Courtesy Dock
  • Hours: currently open 7 days a week 11-8

Sub Marina

  • Location: Shell Knob
  • Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11-3
  • Courtesy Dock
  • Menu
  • 417-693-3915
3/4 of a sausage pizza from sharkys on table rock lake

Sharky’s Pizza

  • Amazing pizzas, salads and more! Step inside for an array of ice creams, wood signs and more! DON’T MISS the Chocolate Filled Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches!
  • Location: Near Point 7 / Kimberling City
  • Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 4pm-9pm
  • Convenient courtesy dock steps away for quick pickup
  • Menu
  • 417-338-2253

Lakeside

  • Lunch, dinner and ice cream including fried fish, burgers, chicken and floats. A
  • Location: Near Point 7 / Kimberling City
  • Hours: 11am-9pm
  • Courtesy Dock Parking note, there is a steep incline
  • Menu
  • 417-338-2442

Goofy Goose

  • Great Food and Cocktails, Live Entertainment
  • Location: Near Point 7, back of the cove to the right of Port of Kimberling. Courtesy Dock Parking short walk to restaurant with dine in and patio
  • Hours: Wednesday 11am-8pm, Thursday 11am-8pm, Friday 11am-9pm, Saturday 11am-9pm, Sunday 11am-8pm, CLOSED Mondays and Tuesdays
  • (417) 402-7337

Cricket Creek

  • Pizza and Ice Cream, Dock Dining
  • Location: Cricket Crick Marina
  • Hours: Memorial Day-Labor Day, not listed
  • Courtesy Parking at Marina
  • Menu
  • 870-426-3474
life ring swing at tiki bar on table rock lake

Parrot’s Pavilion Tiki Bar

  • Cocktails, eats, games and live music (see Facebook)
  • Location: Rock Lane
  • Complimentary Dock Parking (new dock! walk up hill)
  • Hours: Memorial Day through Labor Day 7 days a week
  • 417-338-2211

Rock Island Grill ocated on Indian Point overlooking Table Rock Lake. Formerly Charlies.

  • Salads, sandwiches, seafood and steak.
  • Location: Rock Lane on Indian Point overlooking Table Rock Lake.
  • Complimentary Dock Parking (walk up hill)
  • Hours: Open All Year
  • Menu

SS Dockside

  • Floating restaurant with nachos, fried everything, burgers, burritos, seafood and more.
  • Location: King’s River Marina
  • Hours: Friday-Sunday 11-8
  • Complimentary Dock Parking
  • Menu
  • 417-858-0223
kids at a picnic table on dock at restaurant on table rock lake

Ride the Wave

  • Fresh food from the grill, snow cones (aka shaved ice), creative cocktails, craft beers, wine and more! Don’t miss the Pineapple Tsunami served IN a frozen pineapple! Live music on the weekend. ***One of the few places you can eat on the water.
  • Location: Baxter Marina
  • Hours: Closed Tuesdays, 11-7 Sunday- Friday, 11-9 Saturdays
  • Courtesy Dock recently updated!
  • Menu
  • 417-739-3437

Watson’s

  • BBQ, burgers, fried chicken , salads, cocktails and live music on the weekend.
  • Location: Campbell Point Marina
  • Hours: 7 days a week
  • Menu
  • 417-858-2540

Bombers Bar and Grill

  • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on the water seats 100
  • Location: Big M Marina
  • Hours: Monday-Friday 11am-9pm, Saturday and Sunday 8am-9pm.
  • 417-271-3883
kid jumping off cliff

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Table Rock Lake Restaurants Within Walking Distance of a Dock

These restaurants are worth the “trek” (or shuttle)!

Thirsty’s

  • Outdoor area filled with games, lounge furniture amazing cocktails, mocktails and snacks.
  • Location: Still Water’s Resort on Indian Point
  • Hours: Monday-Friday 2pm – 9pm, Saturday-Sunday 9am-9pm
  • Complimentary parking in Dock D. Shuttle Service Available – Call 417-294-6519 for shuttle service once you arrive at the dock or walk up the hill on the rock path straight from the dock. Once you reach the road, turn left. After you pass the new indoor waterpark, turn right. You’ll see the food trucks on the left.
  • 417-338-5721

El Jefe

  • Taqueria truck nestled in an outdoor area with games, lounge furniture and eats.
  • Location: Still Water’s Resort on Indian Point
  • Hours: Sunday – Thursday 11am-8pm, Friday and Saturday 11am-9pm 
  • Complimentary parking in Dock D. Shuttle Service Available – Call 417-294-6519 for shuttle service once you arrive at the dock or walk up the hill on the rock path straight from the dock. Once you reach the road, turn left. After you pass the new indoor waterpark, turn right. You’ll see the food trucks on the left.
  • Menu
outdoor dining area with umbrellas at stillwater resort

Pizza World 

  • Pasta, pizza, sandwiches, calzones, wings and salads.
  • Location: Still Water’s Resort on Indian Point
  • Hours: 7 days a week, 8:30am-8pm
  • Courtesy Parking in Dock D. Call 417-294-6519 for shuttle service once you arrive at the dock or walk up the hill on the rock path straight from the dock. Once you reach the road, turn left. After you pass the new indoor waterpark, turn right. It’s just after the pool.
  • Menu
  • 417-338-0255

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view of table rock lake sunset from devils pool restaurant at big cedar

Big Cedar Restaurants

  • Park at edge of a platform labeled “courtesy parking” and call Big Cedar for a shuttle to the reservation center (call 800-225-6343), from there you can purchase $5 round trip tickets on a shuttle to the Top of the Rock
  • Open All Year

Devil’s Pool – Brunch, lunch and dinner indoor or outdoors. Reservations optional.

Buzzard Bar – Indoor dining with live music and casual menu and small patio.

Truman’s Cafe – Casual breakfast, lunch and frozen custard with indoor and patio seating overlooking the lake.

Worman House – Upscale indoor dining open for dinner, reservations recommended.

Harry’s Cocktail Bar – Lower level of Worman House.

Uncle Bucks – Casual dining and bar nestled in Fun Mountain with a playground, arcade, bowling alley, go carts, bumper cars, laser tag and ropes course. Indoor and outdoor seating available.

Top of the Rock

  • Park at edge of a platform labeled “courtesy parking” and call Big Cedar for a shuttle to the reservation center (call 800-225-6343) and purchase round trip tickets on a shuttle to the Top of the Rock.
  • Open All Year

Arnie’s Barn – Tex Mex restaurant open for lunch. Indoor and patio dining available. Note the view varies vastly from the photo on their site.

Osage – Reservations recommended. Indoor dining

Buffalo Bar – Casual indoor and patio dining, beautiful location to enjoy the sunset.

Wine Cellar – Wine and cigar bar with a whiskey room nestled.

Canteen

  • Breakfast, Burgers, Sandwiches, Brats, Fries, Ice Cream and Beer) served out of a Winnebago.
  • Location: Long Creek Marina
  • Hours: Monday – Thursday 8am-2pm Friday – Sunday 8am-6pm
  • Courtesy Parking at Marina
  • Menu

Flat Creek

  • Barbecue, fried catfish, steak and more.
  • Location: just past point 15 in Cape Fair.
  • Hours: 7 days a week 10:30am-Close
  • Courtesy Parking with a Shuttle

Chateau

  • Courtesy Dock, use phone on the dock for shuttle service
  • Open All Year

The Sweet Shop – Ice cream and coffee.

Chateau Grill

Atrium Cafe and Wine Bar

Library Lounge

kids on life ring swings

Where to Eat Breakfast on Table Rock Lake

  • Devil’s Pool – Beautiful lake views (though a distance from the water), full breakfast in addition to a brunch buffet on weekends. See above for more details.
  • Truman’s Cafe – Also at Big Cedar, they offer a quick breakfast including smoothies, cinnamon rolls, muffins, biscuits, burritos and quiche.
  • Floating Café at Indian Point – Full breakfast on the water with great views.
  • Lakeside – Pancakes, bacon, eggs and more all accessible by water. Dine indoors or out (no view) or take it to the dock to dine waterside.
  • Thirsty’s – Brunch menu on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
  • Big M
  • Big Buoys – Enjoy an amazing brunch menu indoors or on the expansive patio on Saturdays and Sundays!
A blue and white table cloth set with bamboo plates and an al fresco dining view.

Al Fresco Dining

While we often enjoy dining out and supporting local businesses, there’s nothing quite like dining al fresco on the dock or bluff.

Bars by the Water

  • Ride the Wave At Baxter Marina – Ride the Wave is literally on the water, serving up creative cocktails in pineapples! An array of domestic and craft beer and wine are also available. Check their page for live music. (Photo and details above)
  • Goofy Goose – A short walk up the hill to a full bar with a Pineapple Tsunami, daiquiris and so much more!
  • Tiki Bar – Hand crafted cocktails including island inspired infusions and frozen daquiris.
  • Rock Island Grill – Above the Tiki Bar, accessible by water.
  • Chateau – Great lake views, not on the water, but accessible by water.
  • Hideaway Marina – Pick up a 6 pack and enjoy on a picnic bench or in the air conditioned boat (see Pirates Food Shack above).
  • Buzzard Bar – Not on the water, but accessible by water. Minimal views on outdoor patio. Live music on weekends.
bar on dock
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Tips

  • Hours may vary based on weather and how busy they are. I recommend calling ahead.
  • While many options have complimentary dock parking, some offer shuttles from the dock too.
  • Ride the Wave, Pier 28, Floating Cafe, Cafe Bridges are accessible.
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38 Comments

  1. Hi Julie, love your blog! Very helpful.
    One update, our Subway in Shell Knob has changed. It closed last year and has recently reopened as “SubMarina”

  2. Good list. Looks like the map you linked hasn’t been updated in a while. Several of the places you mention aren’t on it.

    1. Thanks, Arlene! It is updated May each year. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think the map was only missing Pier 28 which opened last June?

  3. Thanks. What would you recommend for a good steak in the area. I hear about the Steak Inn in Shell Knob. Any others worth the visit?

    1. We truly enjoy Vino Cellars for steak as well as Osage/Buffalo Bar at Top of the Rock, but neither are accessible by boat. Enjoy!

      1. We love Vino Cellars, once a month they have a wine pairing with usually a 3-4 course dinner. Hope to see you there!

  4. I have moved to Table Rock Lake from Iowa and am so glad to find this information as we have a boat on the lake and didn’t know where to find restaurants on the water. Thanks so much for posting this information.

  5. Julie, great work on this list. I’m bringing my fiance down for he rfirst trip from Colorado and I’ve been trying to explain how awesome the lake is. I forwarded her this page and she now has a better understanding and is so excited. We normally boat on Powell which is amazing but sparse when it comes to Marina’s and similar on the water. The lake is its own entertainment on Powell. Tablerock is the best of both worlds.