The Tavern at Trails End 258 Trails End Road, Sunrise Beach, MO 65079

"My husband and I are newly full-time residents of the Lake and have been wanting to get here to try their food. We saw the post for the Valentine's Day special dinner and decided to try it as part of a fun event experience. Not only was our server, Mia, wonderful, but it was great getting to meet the "man behind the menu". John was kind, courteous, and genuinely cared about our experience. I wish I could say that something (anything) was wrong with our meal because now I'm going to want to go all the time! We had the (special menu items) Crawfish Croquettes, Seafood Bisque (OMG was this good!), Arugula pear and pecan salad, crab-topped Filet Mignon, Pistachio encrusted seabass, and mashed potatoes, broccolini, and asparagus. The steak was cooked to absolute perfection, the seabass was thick, juicy, and flavorful, and the mashed potatoes must have something delicious added, like garlic butter or blue cheese, because they were absolutely delightful. The veggies were crisp but not undercooked (Yum!). For dessert, we had the flourless chocolate torte (Also OMG so good - this is a diet wrecker for sure!) and crème brûlée. My only wish was that the crème brûlée be served in a shorter dish so that the crisp top and creme ratio was better, but it was still amazing. We topped it all off with chocolate martinis. Their chocolate is incredibly rich and flavorful! Overall, we had an amazing experience and will be back for both the Sunday brunch and regular dinner! Thanks for a wonderful Valentine's Day dinner and huge kudos to the staff for organizing and running a wonderful evening on a holiday!"

"Met the owner and executive chef John during our dinner. We came in from Chicago just to try this place. Heard it’s one of the best in America. Started off with tomato bisque, very fresh, savory and homemade. My boyfriend had the hog chop which he then said, it was full of flavor and delicious (Please note: he is picky and critiques food often, professionally). I had the chefs special which included 2-4 oz filet medallions and they were some of the most tender filets I’ve had, loved that! John made a great impression and shared a story about how he opened up one of the few Michelin star restaurants in chicago a few years back, which was really cool. Will definitely recommend and hope to get a chance to dine in again"

"This is an amazing place! Great for friends, families, buds or a girls dinner. The owners treat their staff well and their staff treats customers like family! We are always getting the specials... the tomahawk ribeye and scallops last night were superb! Such a charming location, and relatively new (and welcome) addition to the Ozarks!"

"Out of my 1.6K reviews and almost 4M views...I hope EVERYONE finds The Tavern at Trails End near lake of the Ozarks! This was an outstanding experience from the quaint setting to the fantastic cuisine. Chef (John) and hostess (Sherri) are absolutely the best! It is rare that the chef comes out, explains the menu and the inspiration behind his creations and then checks in after the meal! Phenomenal, hands down 5 STARS. Waitress, Bethany was also amazing and so sweet to us. This was the best anniversary experience we have had to date in our 24 years :) Well done, ALL! Even though the pics are good....they don't compare to the flavor extravaganza you will experience here."