15 Restaurants that Kicked the Bucket while Raking in the dough!
Branson is a Restaurant town. We have tons of incredible eateries over the last 20 years. Today, I wanted to share just a few of them, that have come and gone. And been Amazing over the years.Five Branson stars that passed while playing Branson
1. Mcguffy's-What an amazing place. They had five here in Branson, Mo. The menu was incredible, from the Mississippi Mud, to the Blackened Chicken Pasta. Even the seafood was an incredible dish. They also had various Mixed drinks, formed in very bright colors. I had met the owner a few times over the years, and he was a very motivated guy. He even had a restaurant in Springfield, Mo. (Locations included Springfield, Mo, The Crown Plaza,Highway 248,highway 165,Highway 76, and a location off of Gretna road) All great locations specializing in their own culture.
2. Shorty Smalls-There have been many incarnations of shorty smalls. From a location down on the landing on the water, to a location on 165. Those two locations have closed, and there is a new on on West highway 76, in the old moon River Grill next to Andy williams. BBQ was their specialty, and the decor in both places was amazing. Various nautical things hanging from the ceiling, fish nets, boat anchors all kinds of stuff. And the Taco Salad was amazing, Hardwood floors, and on, and on.
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3. Andy Williams Moon River Grill-Oh the Chicken Pot Pie-it melted in your mouth. And the Deserts were incredible as well. Service was very good, and the Andy Warhols on the wall. It had two large dining rooms, and was always very outgoing with locals. The food overall was a mix of Andy's favorite dishes. Here's a link to our Restaurants page on our website. http://www.melodylanebranson.com/services.html
4.Spagattata's-I wonder if that is spelled right. Upscale Italian, this place boasted a very large dining room, and Kitchen. All the reviews I often heard were this is an amazing place. Located on Green Mountain drive, it had some of the best parking in town, and also the best lasagna. A must have!It is now a meeting space for Surrey vacation resorts.
5.The Pasta House-Scampi all griglia (Gulf sized shrimp, over linguine with a garlic and butter sauce) was located right next to the Grand Palace. A very easy to read menu, with Salads with Artichoke hearts. This wasn't a Friday night Restaurant, but Saturday was very busy once it was discovered. Appetizers were great, with fried mushroom friti,and spinach artichoke dip (spin art) among other specialties. This restaurant eventually sold and is now
6.The Pasta House company-same great location as above. But had an additional night club attached to it. The menu was different from the St. Louis Pasta house above, but was still good. And highlighted all of the great aspects of Italian cooking. Black olives, vine ripened tomatoes, bread, and balsamic vinegar. A must have.
7.Taco Hut-located on the srtip back in the day. This was a pre-boom Restaurant. Great cheese dip, and everything to go with it. This was a great local restaurant.Burritos were loaded with cheese,jalapenos,and more.
8.La Chinita Poblano-put out of business by the 2012 tornado. You could have it all. Chinese or Mexican. They even had a buffet. The mexican side was good, but just a touch greasy. The Chinese side eggrolls were great. This place was located right across from Clay cooper theater. A sombrero with chopstics says it all.
9.Garcias'-this was located right next to the Osmond theater Lots of Locals worked at this restaurant, and this had amazing food. Spanish and English were both spoken here, and the food was amazing. Owners decided to close after many years of great business.
10.Hardees on 76. Boy have the locals missed this great place. I know its hard to believe this is a chain. But it offered burgers no on could resist, and now have to drive to Springfield, Mo to enjoy.Please check out our website melodylanebranson.com for more on current restuarants.
11) Burger King on 76-we miss this restaurant, the parking and entrance and exits were just impossible. Burger King struggled for years, but with all of the issues went out.
12)Backyard burgers- same challenged as Burger King, but a better look and Branding for Branson.
13)Country Kitchen-quite a local favorite from the good ole days. The Chicken fried steak was to die for. This was located where Montana Mike's is located now on 76. They also hosted local entertainment as well.
14)Montana Mikes on 248-This business struggled for quite some time to make it a go. While still producing some great food, and fun times for all. The location made it quite challenging at times to pull the crows, as a 76 produced Restaurant might, but they made it for over 3 years. Now the building is up for sale, we will keep you posted.
15)Sharkys-I loved the concept of this bar and Restaurant-the shark logo still stands today,located on the other end of Shephard of the Hills, the location drove its business off of all the hotels in the area. Origionally one of the five Mcguffy's back in Branson's boom, this restaurant is mildly missed.
Branson is a Restaurant town. We have tons of incredible eateries over the last 20 years. Today, I wanted to share just a few of them, that have come and gone. And been Amazing over the years.Five Branson stars that passed while playing Branson
1. Mcguffy's-What an amazing place. They had five here in Branson, Mo. The menu was incredible, from the Mississippi Mud, to the Blackened Chicken Pasta. Even the seafood was an incredible dish. They also had various Mixed drinks, formed in very bright colors. I had met the owner a few times over the years, and he was a very motivated guy. He even had a restaurant in Springfield, Mo. (Locations included Springfield, Mo, The Crown Plaza,Highway 248,highway 165,Highway 76, and a location off of Gretna road) All great locations specializing in their own culture.
2. Shorty Smalls-There have been many incarnations of shorty smalls. From a location down on the landing on the water, to a location on 165. Those two locations have closed, and there is a new on on West highway 76, in the old moon River Grill next to Andy williams. BBQ was their specialty, and the decor in both places was amazing. Various nautical things hanging from the ceiling, fish nets, boat anchors all kinds of stuff. And the Taco Salad was amazing, Hardwood floors, and on, and on.
More of the story here!
3. Andy Williams Moon River Grill-Oh the Chicken Pot Pie-it melted in your mouth. And the Deserts were incredible as well. Service was very good, and the Andy Warhols on the wall. It had two large dining rooms, and was always very outgoing with locals. The food overall was a mix of Andy's favorite dishes. Here's a link to our Restaurants page on our website. http://www.melodylanebranson.com/services.html
4.Spagattata's-I wonder if that is spelled right. Upscale Italian, this place boasted a very large dining room, and Kitchen. All the reviews I often heard were this is an amazing place. Located on Green Mountain drive, it had some of the best parking in town, and also the best lasagna. A must have!It is now a meeting space for Surrey vacation resorts.
5.The Pasta House-Scampi all griglia (Gulf sized shrimp, over linguine with a garlic and butter sauce) was located right next to the Grand Palace. A very easy to read menu, with Salads with Artichoke hearts. This wasn't a Friday night Restaurant, but Saturday was very busy once it was discovered. Appetizers were great, with fried mushroom friti,and spinach artichoke dip (spin art) among other specialties. This restaurant eventually sold and is now
6.The Pasta House company-same great location as above. But had an additional night club attached to it. The menu was different from the St. Louis Pasta house above, but was still good. And highlighted all of the great aspects of Italian cooking. Black olives, vine ripened tomatoes, bread, and balsamic vinegar. A must have.
7.Taco Hut-located on the srtip back in the day. This was a pre-boom Restaurant. Great cheese dip, and everything to go with it. This was a great local restaurant.Burritos were loaded with cheese,jalapenos,and more.
8.La Chinita Poblano-put out of business by the 2012 tornado. You could have it all. Chinese or Mexican. They even had a buffet. The mexican side was good, but just a touch greasy. The Chinese side eggrolls were great. This place was located right across from Clay cooper theater. A sombrero with chopstics says it all.
9.Garcias'-this was located right next to the Osmond theater Lots of Locals worked at this restaurant, and this had amazing food. Spanish and English were both spoken here, and the food was amazing. Owners decided to close after many years of great business.
10.Hardees on 76. Boy have the locals missed this great place. I know its hard to believe this is a chain. But it offered burgers no on could resist, and now have to drive to Springfield, Mo to enjoy.Please check out our website melodylanebranson.com for more on current restuarants.
11) Burger King on 76-we miss this restaurant, the parking and entrance and exits were just impossible. Burger King struggled for years, but with all of the issues went out.
12)Backyard burgers- same challenged as Burger King, but a better look and Branding for Branson.
13)Country Kitchen-quite a local favorite from the good ole days. The Chicken fried steak was to die for. This was located where Montana Mike's is located now on 76. They also hosted local entertainment as well.
14)Montana Mikes on 248-This business struggled for quite some time to make it a go. While still producing some great food, and fun times for all. The location made it quite challenging at times to pull the crows, as a 76 produced Restaurant might, but they made it for over 3 years. Now the building is up for sale, we will keep you posted.
15)Sharkys-I loved the concept of this bar and Restaurant-the shark logo still stands today,located on the other end of Shephard of the Hills, the location drove its business off of all the hotels in the area. Origionally one of the five Mcguffy's back in Branson's boom, this restaurant is mildly missed.
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