The Encore Lakeside Grill & Sky Bar

The service and atmosphere is amazing at this restaurant. We left though disappointed in the food quality verse the price they demanded. For the price, we expected perfection. 2 out of 7 of us did not eat more than a couple bites of their food. One got the special which was Mongolian beef and they thought the meat seemed boiled and was chewy. The other got the grouper and was told it was a favorite, but the sauce was really overwhelming with anise. I got the steak, which was excellent, they also told us they were known for that. Overall, we would come back for the live music, although, I will note, it was listed as dueling pianos, but there was only one pianist. She was still very good.

Arrived with a party of 6 and set at the bar Happened to be Steak Night! Alex, our server was just as awesome as our steak dinner. The mussels are the “best at the lake”. Sorry, photos are after our dinner. Everything was as we requested.

This place was great! We went for happy hour, ended up having dinner and talking with the owners for a while. Then we stepped out on the patio to listen to music while watching the Cardinals game. Bailey and Sean took care of us at the bar and are outstanding!

Called ahead & kitchen was still serving til 11 on a Friday night. Server was so sweet. Had the inside to ourselves with a beautiful lady singing at the piano. Outside was a great band. We didn’t know where to go with all the live music! Had a house wine which was a good pour, filet was cooked amazing, grouper dinner was good. Was a nice date night while kids stayed home with pizza ◡̈

**Limited lunch menu, but didn't see that in small print until decided what I wanted & then had to pick something else.** Arrived just around noon. Was one of maybe 4 groups there. There is a swim up bar outside on your way in. I do wonder what the place looks like during peak season. Didn't realize that most of the items (except salads, sandwiches & pizza) weren't served until after 5pm. What a bummer...reason for 4 stars. Got an order of crab rangoon then ordered a S'mores Martini & a BLT. All pretty good.

The pecan crusted salmon was so good. I dont usually eat mashed potatoes but the garlic ones were so good. The Cajun pasta was just above average. I little pricey for but almost worth it. One thing upset me, I found out the owners make the staff pay near full price even when they are working for their meal. No offense but they work in food industry probably tough to pay those prices.

My sister got married 2/14 and we went here for the Valentines day dinner. 90$ a plate and reservations for 7:30pm. It took only 10 mins to order our drinks, but 1hr to get them. 1st course took 1.5hrs to get, then 30mins for the 2nd. 3hrs after we got there, we received our main course. Luke warm, but hot silverware. The food taste great, but everything was luke warm. With all that said, they ended up giving them a great discount on their $1500 bill, because of the issues. Still gave a great tip to the server for the great service.

This is the first time we have gone to encore for dinner and we will definitely be back. Our server, Caitlyn and the rest of the staff were over the top. Great recommendations, service and conversation. For apps I would recommend the pretzel charcuterie. I've never seen anything like this before. It was a good size for the 4 of us. Dinner was good. I think the best was the Cajun pasta. And be sure to save room for dessert because they have some awesome options.

We had the best service & food recommendations from our server Sam outside by the band stage at bike fest!!! She was so busy, fun, friendly & professional. My grouper sandwich was amazing!!!

Came in for their Thanksgiving Buffet. I must say one of the best around. A little pricy ($241.00 for 3 of us) but excellent. They had all the traditional foods. Turkey, dressing all the other fixings Plus. Prime rib, salmon, shrimp, and pastas. The desert bar was stocked with all the goodies. Tiffany was our server and she did a great job. Right there when we needed anything. Was definitely an enjoyable Thanksgiving meal.

We went here during bikefest this year and was very disappointed. Our waiter was very inattentive, did not get our drinks that were ordered for well over 15mins. I almost walked to the bar myself and got them for us. The food was not what it should be for the price. The portions were very small. It was very busy, however even when we flagged down our waiter to order another drink, he said, "sorry, I can't stop, but will be right back" and never came back until we asked for the check a significant amount of time later. The environment has the potential to be fun, as they had dualing piano's, however it was dark and not cheerful at all. Would not recommend this place at all.

Outstanding food. The atmosphere/ambiance is amazing. There is a well maintained and properly tempered outbuilding style area where live music plays and there is a large dance floor. The service was phenomenal! I recommend the ribeye.

Our experience at The Encore was the highlight of our night! Alex and Abbie were the perfect duo behind the bar, they provided us the best service that we've received on our trip. The rooftop view of the Ozark is beautiful, the live music on Monday night was amazing. The vibes were immaculate. Highly recommend checking out the Encore events page they offer different themed nights through out the week. AND the pool outside has a bar you can swim up to - so cool! We tried the pretzel charcuterie and Spinach dip appetizers and wine - everything was great! Cheers!

Was looking for a good lunch and drinks near the like. Sunday after 12 noon. Place was a ghost town. 3 people behind the bar. Sit down with my spouse waiting to order a drink. Time goes by, I go get my own menu. 2 new patrons come in and are served quickly. Still wait. Staff sees us clearly but no one comes over. Left soon after and spent $$ elsewhere. Service is key people.

We came here yesterday and had one of the worst experiences I have ever had at a restaurant. We had a large party that we made a reservation for days in advance for 7pm. They called us and asked us if we could arrive early, which we obliged. It still took about an hour for appetizers to show up, and close to two whole hours for entrees. The wait staff, while kind, appeared to be very outmatched by the dysfunction coming from the kitchen, and were overall confused and stressed. Two in our party ordered the $77 tomahawk steaks, one of which was ice cold to the touch and over cooked. The other while warm, was also overcooked. I ordered the ribeye, which was served with what looked like frozen veggies that had been microwaved. The steak itself was very undercooked. Even if the meat was cooked well, it did not appear to match the $48 price. Those meals were comped, but now today several people in our party have become extremely ill from eating some of the seafood. Ironically, our driver to the restaurant warned us that he had heard of people getting sick at this establishment some time ago as well. We wish we had heeded his warning. I seriously hope that some action is taken,

Venue is a cool place with a concert amphitheater right next to the restaurant and bar. Unfortunately, the service does not reflect the price level on their menu. I left a pretty tough review on Google and instead of an apology, the response was a blame me for leaving them a bad review. You can see that review here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/PKXffaFXVA2wwBk59 I would have given them a 2nd chance next time we visit, had their reply been "hey wow...your night didn't go as planned; we are sorry, please give us a 2nd chance" But instead; read how they responded....that's indicative of how the manager handled our situation that night.

Great atmosphere and venue. Food was okay...wasn't impressed - menu items sounded better than they actually tasted. Was disappointed. Would come back for the venue but not for the food.

My family and I usually really enjoy this place, especially for the live music. Last night we went and the service was terrible. We had people at our table finish their meal before 3 people were even served. We were told the kitchen was super backed up and that we weren't the only table complaining. Meanwhile, the owner was sitting outside drinking with his wife sitting on his lap. If your staff is in need of that much help I think you should be helping in any way you can.

30 minutes to wait for dinner and the server spilled the plate delivering at the table...one of the managers came over and said to not worry they would quickly remake....after 45 minutes of waiting I gave up and said I could not wait any longer and said I wanted the check The good news is I was comp'ed plenty of tap water (but nothing else). If you want to lose your taste for dinner; this is the place to go

stayed at this hotel this weekend. went to the restaurant and spent $180 and change for two with two drinks. The price was fair, but the food was terrible, I did not finish. My filet was medium when I ordered medium rate, it was tough and fatty (not common for a filet). Their vegetables were so heavily seasoned they tasted like oily salt. The potato was so overcooked the skin had come loose from the potato and was cold. We were in a hurry so I let it ride but did tell the waitress, who offered no comment or options. It was a sad experience, The only thing worse was the hotel room that resembled a jail cell (at about $200 a night). the concert we attended was amazing (Kansas).

What a beautiful afternoon sitting outside during happy hour. The drinks were great and the chicken quesadilla was amazing.

Our whole experience was outstanding! Makayla was our server and was very attentive and helpful!!! Our food was great and the Band playing was really good also! We had a great time!

We went for Easter Brunch. Disappointed. The food was very average except for the prime rib. It was excellent. Service was poor. After we were seated it took 1/2 hour before I saw our waitress and had to wave her over. I did not like that 20% gratuity was included, for our convenience. Not worth it!

The appetizers started the meal off great but that was about as good as it got. We had a large party and people had gotten various items, however those who had ordered red meat of any sort were all sick that night. 3 of us ordered steak and 2 others ordered burgers. This was upsetting because we then had to change our plans for the night after waiting 1.5 hrs for our food to become sick shortly after. The server was great, no shame to him- however I ordered my meal which was 46 dollars and spent 70 due to a 22% added gratuity because we were a large party and to spend 70 on a meal that 1) made you sick and 2) long wait times is not something I will be returning for in the future or be recommending to those I hear going to the area. **to the owner, no one is claiming it was food poisoning however the matter of the fact is that 5 of us were clearly showing GI issues after eating red meat at the restaurant. I often do order steak when I go out and this has never occurred no matter how the steak was ordered to be prepared.

This place has a great vibe. Amazing singer at the piano inside, fantastic views and a band outside. Our server was very attentive, but the food just wasn't good. Maybe it was an off night, but I would not eat there again.

Highly recommend the Bang Bang shrimp wrap. Great service too! We went on a really busy night and still had great service.

I found a great spot, but the service was terrible. I waited 15 minutes at the outdoor bar to close out my tab, but the server was missing. When I went inside to see how I could finalize my bill, I witnessed a supervisor yelling at the employees. It was really unprofessional to do that during the middle of the day while they were still serving customers. While closing my tab, the other employees thanked me for ending the conversation they were being dealt with. Apparently, this unprofessional employee was Nate and should be talked to, as his conversation was condescending. What I witnessed was not professional and made everyone feel unsafe.

Food and service is always great at Encore. Usually we are lucky & get treated to fantastic music, as well. Our waiter, Mike L., did a super job & was very attentive to our needs. Be sure to make Encore a "regular " dining spot on your LOTO list!

Atmosphere was top notch! Tiffany was such a fun waitress! definitely a must stop! Food was amazing!

Food was good. Service was good as well. If you are not 21 or older do not come here expecting to be able to sit in the pool area that you see all over the website and social medias. The vibe is very country and chill and the views are amazing. Very pricey for decent food. 8/10 experience. The dish I have a picture of here was $30ish.

Jason was our server and he took excellent care of us. The ribeye steak and crab legs were delicious. Will definitely be back. Thinking of staying here at the resort next year. Thank you Dawn for all your help too!

The food was delicious with great variety of choices. They also offer dinner specials which is rare at the lake. The service is normally top notch although our most recent visit the waiter was not to their normal standard.

Makayla was our server and she was great! Food was awesome, I did the filet and it was perfect!! We stayed at the hotel and walked over.

Food and drinks were fine but overpriced. We booked a reservation for over 20 people over a month in advance and they split us into 5 separate tables with random families in between. Our only other option was to have the over 20 person group wait in the lobby for 45 minutes. What is the point of a reservation? Even though we were split up, we still had to pay the large group fee.

It was an absolutely gorgeous fall day when we noticed this place off the main drag and decided to check it out. At least three hours later, we were still having a wonderful time. We were catching sun on their huge back deck, enjoying some cocktails and delicious appetizers. I highly recommend the barbeque shrimp and artichoke dip. The gentleman owner made the rounds to check on us which is much appreciated. We noticed they host some amazing bands throughout the summer and we plan to return for that!

Stuffed mushrooms are a must. Tacos were great and the free shots during chiefs game was fun

Your food and venue is great! I understand you have to offer regular beer for the rookies, but add some craft beers for the real beer drinkers! All you have is regular beers . $7.50 for a snapper ipa is ridiculous! At best maybe $5 a pint at best. I would give a higher rating once you have craft beers. There are many good local craft beers at the lake that would love a chance to be on tap here. Obviously you do not supporting local business.

Not easy dealing with 13 people and separate checks. But Alana did it. Very impressed and no errors. I had onion soup/club sandwich combo. The portions were just right for lunch. I actually went home with no doggie bag, highly unusual for me. We will definitely be back. Thank you, Alana for impeccable service.

We were on a bachelorette party and this place was recommended by a local as a great nighttime hang. We had a nice dinner out and then decided to give it a try, why not! We pulled up and noticed it seemed pretty quiet but decided to walk inside anyways. Inside we were given the option of sitting at the inside bar with table service or the outside sky bar. We opted for the sky bar. As you walk towards the sky bar you head through the main dining room which is adorned with American flags and other memorabilia, it wasn't really my vibe, but we thought we'd still give the place a try since it came so highly recommended. The sky bar was honestly a let down. It was pretty empty, the live musician had stopped playing (I think it was maybe 9 or 10pm on a Saturday), and there were just a few folks sort of meandering around. We decided this wasn't going to be the energy we wanted for the night so thought we'd try the inside bar since they had advertised it as a karaoke/piano bar. We've all been to those before that can be super fun, but despite the pianist being talented, this just wasn't it for us. There were maybe 10 people in the bar, the lights were one pretty bright, and the entire audience was a different generation from us. It honestly felt a lot like a chain hotel lobby bar. I think that perhaps we just aren't the target audience for this bar, which is totally fine. It was a pretty big letdown for us though. I think they might benefit from really owning their target demographic and telling their staff to be more honest when recruiting folks to come here on weekend evenings. The guy that was so enthusiastic about us coming was a staff member and he seemed kind of apologetic at how low energy the place was that night once we arrived. It's totally possible that on certain nights it lives up to the ambiance we were promised but it just wasn't that the night we were there so we left and found some more vibrant nightlife elsewhere.

Great food, music, service, and a great patio overlooking the lake. A must go for lunch or dinner. The bartender Rachel was amazing

Family came here for my dad's birthday. My daughter ordered the kids hamburger and has been sick all night. CLEARLY ITS FROM EATING AT ENCORE. There are SEVERAL reviews on here from people having the same experience(which I wish I would have read before coming here) The kitchen needs to be cleaned for sure. I'll be filing a report with the department of health because this seems like an ongoing problem that isn't being remedied. Our server Lexi was amazing, the rest of the food was okay, nothing particularly exciting. There are plenty of other places with better food (that won't make you sick) this place ain't worth the risk.

Check this one out! Grouper Chesapeake, last night, ranks right up with the best seafood dish I have ever had at a restaurant. My wife had the Crab Crusted Walleye and raved over it. Others in our party had the salmon, ranked it great, and the Cajun pasta, ranked it great. Service was a little slow, but that was due to our server getting stuck with 3 additional large tables so I don't blame him and not knocking the score. We had ordered a bottle of wine, that never showed up, again I think our server just got so covered up and couldn't get to everything. I would like to try to find something to put a negative on this place, but just can't find anything. There were dueling pianos in one portion of the restaurant (singing "sweet Caroline") and a rock band (singing Warrant's Sweet Cherry Pie) in the outdoor area. If were to have anything to knock, place was a little loud due to the Bridal party that was singing along with the pianos but was fun to see. The atmosphere was perfect for any age if you are looking for good food and a good time. I want to go back and check out the memorabilia around the place. Won me over with an autographed guitar from the Eagles when we walked thru the door. It looked like there was an outdoor pool with a swim up bar that looked like would be fun to use as well. Something additional to look forward to for the next time.

Alex and Abbey are amazing ! The rooftop bar is gorgeous & the food is yummy too ! 10/10

The menu, prices and food says upscale dining (Hooks, Baxters). All our food was very good. Our service was good but we were there early and it wasn't busy yet. But what is this place? It wants to be a sports bar, a concert venue, a nice outdoor dining venue and some sort of right wing wet dream man cave. Football helmets, dead animals, a motorcycle all shoved together. A huge flag/constitution/eagle surrounded by framed pictures of bullets. Military action and hardware pics. Sports pics. And of course, a big pic of Donald. It's all in one big room and it's a visual mess. My wife really liked the sweet potato fries she had. On the way out, we passed by the gift shop, my wife looked in the window and saw a book prominently displayed. She said I bet that is the owner. I looked in and then it ALL made sense. The name, the setup with the hotel, the sweet potato fries we used to love, the huge amount of money being spent on the project. Merlyn Vandervort, the man behind the Toad, and the guy that left a lot of angry vendors, contractors and others in his wake. Maybe his Encore will work out. The food was very good. Hopefully this time someone else is in charge of the money and paying the bills. We had: almond crusted grouper, French dip w/ sweet potato fries, prime rib, pasta, bread pudding and gooey cake. All the food was really good. If you can stomach the crazy decor.

My family really wanted to eat some crab legs and fish and the menu looked good, so we made reservations. We got there and ordered our drinks and appetizers. My sister ordered the bang, bang shrimp app and it was good and got it quickly. We had 7 in our party and ordered 3 grouper sandwiches, 2 orders of crab legs, a chicken sandwich, French onion soup and a salad. Our food came in a good amount of time, but it was so DISAPPOINTING!!! the grouper on the bread, consisted of 2 small pieces that were maybe 2" in diameter and it was way overcooked. it was pathetic at how small of pieces for the price of $22 per sandwich. My sisters salad which was $16 and filled only half the plate. She said the flavor was ok, but I expected more for the price. The fries were limp and undercooked. My mom ordered the chicken sandwich and the side that was down was so charred and awful. I took a bite and had to spit it out. Not only did it taste like burnt grill, but it was so dry, I had to spit it out. The crab legs were cold when we got them as well. When the waitress came over and asked how the food was, I told her that we were not very happy with it and she made some kind of snarky comment. I then asked for the manager. He came over and we told him and showed him how bad the food was, and he was very apologetic. We did eat the crab legs, and I finished my french onion soup which was ok, but a lot of the food went untouched. He adjusted our bill for us, which was very nice. However, the waitress was standing off to the side, talking with one of her coworkers about us and giving us dirty looks. It was a very disappointing visit to a restaurant we have never been to before, and we will never be back. I also want to add that the outdoor music was incredibly loud, even sitting inside. Would not recommend this place.

Great atmosphere! We were lucky to have Makayla as waitress. She was very friendly and efficient. Since I was St Paddy's the restaurant was very busy. Because of the size of the restaurant it was not too noisy. We have to wait long for food or drinks would be a great place to go and listen to music.

Back to try again. Huge empty floor with no seats. Everyone is asking to sit down and wishing they could. Crowd is not young overall. This huge open floor with no seats. People carrying chairs out from restaurant. Elderly women can't sit down. One has a cane. The $500 tables are ridiculous. Just have more seating.

Nice views and great food and cocktails. Would like to visit during the summer. They have a swim up bar.

Horrible service and not busy. Took over an hour to get food including the appetizer and food came only after we asked and complained. Food not very good. Added on a 22% gratuity and service charge. Asked for manager with no response. DONT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY .

I've been here several times while on holiday from my home town of arbroath and its been brilliant. However, I just went 2 days ago and it was the worst visit yet. Firstly the waitress I had didn't refill my drinks and had an attitude with me for no reason and I've been nothing but nice to this place. Secondly, when my food came out it came with a piece of hair in it ( I think it was a pubic hair) and I asked for a new dish or they could replace it but my waitress said no. My last straw however was her swearing at my wife and I over wanting our dishes replaced. will not be returning, neither will my gorgeous wife. kind regards King A.

Cannot say enough good things about Encore. We ate the steak wrap and sirloin steak. Leah was wonderful helping me with my selection from the menu. She poured the wine and made sure the Wiskey was at very good temp. The front of the house manager from Troy, Wentzville area was so personal and the owners, wow! You have us coming back but we will call to make sure we are in Leah's area. All this and the location over the cove at the lake with the best one man band ever.

This is an excellent facility, restaurant, event center and restaurant! The live music was excellent! The food was very good, service was very good. The view was spectacular! We overall just loved it! The owners stopped by to say hello. They are very gracious and friendly! Go there you will not be disappointed!

Worst walleye I have ever had. My husband had prime rib and his was not done either and very fatty. Got sick after eating there.

Delicious food and great service. This is a regular for us and we recommend it to anyone visiting the lake. Many of our friends have also enjoyed eating here.

We were fortunate to have Tiffany, Ashley and Elena taking care of our large group of 40-42. They were very attentive to keeping our customers happy and provided great service. In addition to that everyone raved about the quality of the food that was served. We will definitely be back when conferences or meetings are held in the area.

The food was amazing. We went the night before for drinks and dueling pianos, this night we went early for a quiet dinner. We had a great time.

We had carry out from here while staying at the adjacent resort. I had the Prime Rib. Diane had the Almond Encrusted Grouper. My Prime Rib was Slow Roasted, had a flavorful Herb Crust. My sides were a fantastic Baked Potato, Green Beans and Onion Straws. The Potato was light and fluffy. The Green Beans had Bacon and what seemed like a touch of a vinegar based dress. The Onion Straws were well seasoned and perfectly fried. The Grouper had great flavor from a Champagne Sauce and Curry oil drizzle. Diane had the same sides I did. She raved about them too. We splurged and had dessert too. I tried The Ooey Gooey Butter Cake with a Caramel Rum Sauce. It was really good, but even better the next morning with my coffee. Diane had The Triple Chocolate Tiger Cake. Diane loved it so much, I didn't to try it. We Spoil our dogs, so they got to share some homemade Vanilla Ice Cream! If we ever get back to the area, we would definitely come back here.