Shady Gators

If you love eating outside on a deck this is the place for you! Food has always been good when we eat there, huge portions.

Wow, much better!
The old homes have been torn down to make way for the much improved parking lot plus some other upgrades like lighting, new turf, additional seating, etc. The place felt safe and comfortable with friendly staff serving up great drinks and some amazing pizza! My previous visits here were always very brief. Guess the ‘Shady’ vibe has been replaced with a ‘See ya soon’ vibe now. We had a wonderful time and enjoyed a great concert!

We were only here briefly to check out the view which was amazing. Pool next to the lake was awesome with swim up bar. Bartenders were friendly, we were here on a Sunday afternoon with our family. It seemed that kids were welcome in the pool during the weekdays.

Love this place! Special thanks to JB for helping us out! Go there try the pool and the food!

Overall 8.2/10

Awesome location on the Lake with beautiful views to enjoy some delicious food lake side. With some lake specific foods not found in most places. Multiple bars, live music, and awesome food. First day I was here I ordered the ultimate po boy. Was a huge serving and great flavor matched with their red beans and rice this was a great combo and a lot of food. The second outing I ordered the chicken deluxe sandwich although great taste didn't match the po boy and other signature dishes. The Cajun popcorn is a great starter. Recommend coming here if you are in the lake. Day time crowd is a lot more relaxed and Mellow while the night crowd is a bit more rowdy and in party mode.

This place was great! I stopped by there on a road trip and had the most amazing food and fed the cute fish I highly recommend this place, and you should try the gator bites (there delicious 😋)

Great drinks and food. Good prices. Great atmosphere. Dog friendly. They bring in great bands too - dr zhivagos, well hungarians, too name a few. Boat docks and car accessible. Great service. Lots of outside seating. Great view of the lake

We had such a great time hanging out at this beautiful pool while in town for a bachelorette weekend! Can’t say anything about the food because I didn’t try it but the drinks were reasonable and the bartender was awesome! It’s a good thing we had to go back to our room to get ready for our boat ride because we were having too much fun and I may not have made it out!

Great time at the concerts! Drinks are of course pricey but the venue is divided up well. Lots of room to roam! Food is also good!

Love the Legendary sweet and crunchy tenders! The fish is so good! And when you dip it into the raspberry tarter sauce it’s even better.

We held our Client Appreciation Party at Lazy Gators recently for the Fran Campbell Team at RE/MAX Lake of the Ozarks. The food was AMAZING! Everyone raved about the bar-be-que and pizza. The lake setting is the best! It could have been warmer, but JG provided heaters. We filled the space and our clients did not leave hungry :) If you haven't been before...you should definitely give Shady Gators/Lazy Gators a try!

Best pizza at the lake, hands down!! Great value for the $$, couldn't eat it all. Loaded tots were phoenominal as was the service from Maddie!

State wide computer geeks like myself that works for school districts had a conference in the area and one of the vendors threw a shindig at Lazy Gators, an outdoor venue, a part of Shady Gators. That was one of the best times I had in a long time. Everyone needed to unwind after a long year and this was perfect! The staff were very accommodating and super nice. I saw the owner a couple times and he is a great person with a super sense of humor who puts in long hours according to one of the guys who works security. He's definitely dedicated to his business! I hope we go back there next summer!

The service, the people, and the food were fabulous. We got in fast and we got great food and the waitress was wonderful and quick too. We absolutely loved this restaurant! It is so fun and right on the lake so you have the best views! Will be going back as soon as we can!

Shady Gators is a must if you’re at the Lake of the Ozarks. The food is amazing, you must try the Surf & Sizzle appetizer or any of the subs from the pizza menu - also the pizza!!! The pizza is some of the best on the lake. My server was amazing & attentive, the live music was also super good. I’ll definitely be coming back for that Jet sub many times this summer!!

Awesome place, went to see Dj Pauley D from Jersey Shore there and had a blast. Drinks, staff, other people attending were all great the police officer's were even great. Can't say enough about this place.

Had a great experience here recently, just before the real Summer Rush begins. We went in just to check out the establishment, as we hadn’t been here before. There is SO MANY places within the complex to see and experience the “Gator” environment just a bit different from another.
The staff seems eager to get the Summer started, and have their routines down, the menu memorized, and the skills to give you a great experience.
We specifically ordered a Seafood Nachos, which my kids, as well as I, quite enjoyed. We also wanted to try the pizza, as you can smell it cooking from many spots around the complex. The pizza did not disappoint.
Give this place a try! Good people, good views, great experience!

Uncle Kracker and Renee Blair concert was pretty good! Had to wait for the rain to clear up but was totally worth it! Drinks are expensive but done well!

First time at Shady Gators. End of season. Just started spending time at the Lake. Clint and Michelle were absolutely fantastic in answering our questions about the area and sharing their knowledge. Really appreciated.

One of my favorite restaurant