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  • 5/5 Rail1riders 1 year ago on Google
    We visited College of the Ozarks for a tour and later the Keeter Center for lunch. Wow, was it delicious! The student service was outstanding and the food well prepared. The bread service was also amazing. We appreciated the effort to assist my gluten-free needs. The had GF and vegetarian options. We highly recommend this restaurant for the food, service and nice views! It’s an easy drive from Branson!
    5 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Catie A. 2 years ago on Google
    The Keeter Center was a huge highlight of our Branson trip! Such a fantastic dining experience! The dessert tree really showcased the amazing desserts available - after seeing that it’s hard to not have dessert! I love the idea of how The Keeter Center is run by the students paying for their school. I’m so happy to support that. Our server was so kind, attentive, and professional. Really enjoyed listening to the hymns being played on the piano. The food was also fantastic. I loved the strawberry butter brought with the bread - I’ve never had anything like that! The apple butter was also a hit. My husband ordered the meatloaf and it was the best meatloaf I’ve ever tried. You also have to try the peaches and pecan cake. That absolutely exceeded my expectations! It was FANTASTIC. Also save some room for the homemade ice cream! We will definitely return and hope to stay in the hotel someday!
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  • 5/5 KLM 1 year ago on Google
    I'd give it 10 stars if possible. The atmosphere is lovely. The food-Incredible. The service-Outstanding. Every restaurant could take many lessons from these young people. Hard Work is still valued and this place is teaching that lesson daily. Thank you Laura (our server) for a wonderful dining experience. And sharing your history and future plans with us.
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  • 5/5 Rhea D. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is a must try! We randomly stumbled upon the Keeter Center after a long day at the Top of the Rock and museum. It’s a fancy and fun dining experience and a bang for your buck. Everything here from the food prep to the service is by students at the college of the Ozarks. The food was amazing. We got the meatloaf mignon and the chicken fried chicken. We were also served a side of apple butter, strawberry and plain butter with delicious cranberry biscuits and dinner rolls, which I found very innovative. I think we enjoyed the incredibly friendly yet professional service more than the food. I love the concept of the whole place being run by students, giving them a chance to gain experience, earn, share their stories and plans for the future, network and build their social and professional skills in a real-world set up while still studying. If you’re in Branson do stop by!
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Steven C. 1 year ago on Google
    Went twice within a couple days. All the staff are extremely friendly and competent. The building is great and nicely decorated. Rolls were amazing. The trout on day 1 was good but a bit dry. The sauce was delicious but there needed to be more. Day 2 was osso bucco and that was top notch. Highly recommend. Very tender and fall off the bone with good flavor.
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  • 5/5 Lauren C. 7 months ago on Google
    We went for Saturday lunch and had an hour wait. The facility was gorgeous on campus of the College of the Ozarks. Our server Elijah was great. All the students work on campus to pay for their tuition. We had the fried green tomatoes for an appetizer and the chicken alfredo and chicken pesto sandwich. They they brought her a free dessert for her bday. It was delicious.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 CP59fit Health thru Carnivore aka K. 2 years ago on Google
    I love the concept of students working to pay for their education as well as the farm to table concept. The food was wonderful, the student server was very attentive. The reason it got a four instead of a five was the kitchen sent my entree out way too soon. I had barely started the soup when my meal arrived. If you're going to market as a fine dining experience then you need to get the timing a little bit better with the kitchen. I was put into a quandary whether to eat the soup while it was hot or eat my meal while it was hot. The pricing is a little bit on the high side, but for that price I would like to be able to take my time and enjoy the meal appropriately.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Jennifer C. 2 years ago on Google
    My husband and I went for our anniversary. The entire campus is beautiful, as is the physical building. The student staff were very well trained and all very good staff. The food was also amazing. Everything was extremely fresh. I ordered a dish with pork in it. Since we raise pork ourselves, I'm ruined on commercial pork. This stuff was extremely fresh. And the prices on the food were extremely reasonable. With the quality and amount of food, we were expecting to pay twice as much.
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  • 5/5 B & L W. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful experience! Delicious food!!! The service here was the best we have experienced for a restaurant. All of the food was delicious from the breakfast to the salad bar to the desserts. Beautiful piano playing by several talented students while we were eating. Just wish they offered the brunch on Saturday also.
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  • 5/5 Marion S. 1 year ago on Google
    This was an incredible farm to table find! Amazing food and incredible service by the students at College of the Ozarks. We were fortunate enough to be there when the local elementary students sang Christmas songs and handed out cards. We were there for lunch and had the tomato jam burger, chicken salad sandwich, fries and potato leek soup. Included we’re the best cranberry biscuits ever, rolls and after dinner mints. Try the homemade ice cream from the on campus dairy!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Steven B. 11 months ago on Google
    This is a beautiful place, inside and out. I love that the students can graduate debt free by working through school, all the while getting real world experience. The service is excellent and there are a lot of his options on the menu. They make the ice cream with milk from cows that they milked on site! I was slightly disappointed by the food. I asked for a medium steal and it was medium well. A place like this should always get that right. There wasn't too much flavor either. But most others at the table enjoyed their meals.
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  • 5/5 John B. 8 months ago on Google
    We went for the Sunday brunch and it was superb. Lots of choices so I think most people would be more than satisfied. I particularly enjoyed the brisket with apple butter bbq sauce. I could only manage three desserts before I had to tap out, but all three were great (especially the bread pudding). Reservations highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Elizabeth F. 10 months ago on Google
    Excellent food. I got the Chicken Fried Chicken (yes, that's what it is called) and it was fantastic. Savory with the correct amount of crunch, and perfectly tender. The server was very polite, and went above and beyond in her service. The only thing I would recommend is not getting the desserts. They are good and look beautiful, but flavor wise, not worth the price. Unless you are getting the icecream. Pictures are: Chicken Fried Chicken Blackberry cobbler (added icecream) And Meatloaf Mignon. (A friend's order)

  • 5/5 Tracy C. 9 months ago on Google
    Amazing food, impeccable service and relaxing atmosphere! Madison from Missouri, a senior at the college, was so friendly and told us all about the school. The food was delish! We had the meatloaf and the ravioli, which was so delicate and beautifully prepared. The BlackBerry cobbler was Life changing!

  • 5/5 Thorsten W. 7 months ago on Google
    It is not only a unique place where students prepare and serve the meals, it also is a top quality of the food they serve. Everything I have eaten there was way above the average American restaurant and I would totally eat again. For us it's a must for every Branson visit and I highly recommend it to everyone.

  • 5/5 Jeff S. 7 months ago on Google
    We came to visit the museum and the he wife wanted to try this restaurant. It was an interesting experience: everyone working there were college students and a lot of the food was produced there. We all enjoyed our dinner, forgot about photos of the food, and our waiter was cordial and very helpful. I got the rib-eye while the wife got the chicken-fried steak. After dinner we enjoyed a nice ice cream cone: the ice cream being a product of the college dairy farm. Everything was clean and well kept

  • 5/5 Diane A. 6 months ago on Google
    This is our new favorite place to eat! It is worth the wait. You are treated like royalty by every single smiling face in there. The food was incredibly reasonable, portions were quite large and absolutely delicious. The students communicate the love of Christ in all they do. Cassidy, our server was outstanding!

  • 5/5 HewT Z. 1 year ago on Google
    When in Branson, you will have the best Dining Experience here! Everything from Front of House to Kitchen was amazing. Service remarkable, atmosphere wonderful and food is spot on!

  • 4/5 R. D. 1 year ago on Google
    Fabulous Thanksgiving Buffet, overall! Expensive, but worth it for 2 of us as a new holiday dining experience! Great service. Great desserts. Coffee not included with buffet, but it should be for $58pp plus a generous tip. Some foods slightly too salty, but the food was overall amazingly good and the choices were numerous. Thanks to all who put this on Thursday and Sunday over the holiday weekend!

  • 5/5 Brooke T. 2 years ago on Google
    The staff (students at the college) are amazing! They are very well spoken, courteous and always one step ahead of your expectations. The food was delicious!!

  • 5/5 Paul B. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful restaurant with large wood beams and copper ceiling. Menu and food was great. Highly recommend

  • 5/5 Joseph N. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was delicious and the service was phenomenal! You can't go wrong with anything on the menu and the desserts are truly decadent!


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