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Ruthie D's

4466 Horseshoe Bend Pkwy, Lake Ozark, MO 65049-9082
573-964-6448
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Ranked #11 of 27 restaurants in Lake Ozark
Cuisines: American, Contemporary, Bar
Good for: View
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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Good for: View
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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23 reviews from our community

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Webster Groves, Missouri, United States
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14 reviews 14 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

We had dinner at Ruthie D's last evening and thoroughly enjoyed the food, the service and the warm and friendly atmosphere. Since the weather was perfect for dining al fresco we asked to be seated outside. The outside dining area is screened and lovely and has a great view of the lake. There are fans for when the weather warms... More

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Lake Ozark, MO
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2013

Great Valentine's Dinner last night at Ruthie D's with my husband! We chose the right restaurant -- Allison was the perfect hostess to welcome their guests, Susan our server would come by our table just at the right time, Anand Torres their manager was just as personable as ever. Our entree of Stuffed White Fish with Marengo Sauce was delicious,... More

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Senior Contributor
33 reviews 33 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

Market price is crazy! We weren't expecting to pay what we did. At least the food was good. Our server was excellent but it did take a while to get our food. Definitely recommend the onion strings appetizer and the peach/champagne Bellini.

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Carrollton, MO
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

Just wanted to say a few words about this restaurant..We have a condo that is very close so we have visited this restaurant several times and have never been disappointed. We have even celebrated a couple of New Year's with dinner. Our food has always been wonderful and the service has also been really top notch. If it is just... More

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Wentzville, Missouri
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42 reviews 42 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

We go to this restaurant often as we have a lake home ljust down the road. I would categorize this as an upscale lake restaurant. Good entrees and usually good waiters. The beautiful large bar also serves food and we often eat in there as opposed to the dining room. I woul rank this as one of the best lake... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2013 via mobile

Just ate there for the first and last time tonight. 1 1/2hrs spent there for a hamburger and a dried out chicken samdwich. The wait staff was running around like they were super busy but it was Saturday night and they were probably only 25% full. Our waitress was running around too for some reason but only had 2 tables.... More

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ruthiesmgmt, Manager at Ruthie D's, responded to this review
20 January 2013

We apologizie for your experience with us. This is not a normal exerience at Ruthie D's nor was it a normal Saturday Night in January as the restaurant did well over 200 people. Your waitress did have other tables outside of your section, However she should have been more prompt regardless. Our Ruthies Burger is our most popular sandwich and... More

Kansas
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24 reviews 24 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

It was dark and it felt like Frank Sinatra or Dean Martin would come around the corner. They called it fine dining, but I questioned that when the waitress placed a basket of pre-packaged crackers and breadsticks. That was tacky, but the food was very good

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Independence, Missouri
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

Their Chicken Marsala was the best I have ever had. My wife enjoyed a larger than average chicken salad. My after-dinner drink of V-S-O-P Cognac was of a generous size and excellent!!! Although we ate inside, we were still able to enjoy the scenery as we watched the sun go down.

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Lake Ozark, MO
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51 reviews 51 reviews
34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2012

I think its the rich sauces I don't care for. A lot of friends love this place but my late husband and I have had several meals here in the past three years and neither of us have liked what we've had. Too bad as it is so close to our home. Service is great and views and interior fantastic... More

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ruthiesmgmt, Manager at Ruthie D's, responded to this review
16 October 2012

We appreciate the feedback and glad you like our appetizers. Yes we do have some rich sauces, however we'd be more than happy to accomodate you by putting the sauce on the side or making you a new dish. We thank you for your patronage and look forward to seeing you again! More

Carthage, Missouri
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26 reviews 26 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2012

We had a relaxed dinner with friends at a large round table. The views are fabulous and everyone's food was great. I thought the life size "dolls" in the entry were a little creepy and very random decor.

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