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76 Strip dining guide

This guide covers the 76 Strip, West Strip, and selected restaurants near the IMAX complex, so its restaurant count is broader than the homepage's 76 Strip section. The highway winds through changing grades; check parking and pedestrian access when choosing a nearby restaurant.

Orientation landmarks

  • Dolly Parton's Stampede
  • Grand Country Resort and Music Hall
  • Aquarium at the Boardwalk
  • WonderWorks Branson
  • Hollywood Wax Museum Entertainment Center
  • Clay Cooper Theatre
  • Titanic Museum Attraction
  • Branson Ferris Wheel at The Track
  • White Water
  • The Butterfly Palace
  • Tanger Outlets Branson
  • Branson's IMAX Entertainment Complex

Restaurants in this guide

48 restaurants
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Applebee's Grill + Bar

Stop for a sit-down meal with table service on the 76 Strip, with late-evening hours throughout the week.

  • Late night

hosted table serviceSun-Thu 11:00 AM-11:00 PM; Fri-Sat 11:00 AM-12:00 AM

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Arandas Tacos

Order at the counter and dine in at Arandas Tacos on Highway 76. Arandas also has a food truck beside the Branson Ferris Wheel.

counter ordering with dine-in seating

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Billy Bob's Dairyland Diner

Order at the counter and take a seat in the compact diner, or sit outside when weather permits.

counter ordering with diner seatingSun-Thu 10:30 AM-8:00 PM; Fri-Sat 10:30 AM-9:00 PM

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Bob Evans

Sit down for a meal with table service on the 76 Strip, with daily hours from early morning through the evening.

  • Breakfast

hosted table serviceDaily 7:00 AM-9:00 PM

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Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

Dine with table service on the 76 Strip. Reservations are not accepted, and groups may be split among tables in different areas of the restaurant.

  • Late night

hosted table serviceSun-Thu 11:00 AM-10:00 PM; Fri-Sat 11:00 AM-11:00 PM

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Chick-fil-A - Highway 76 on the Strip

Order at the counter or drive-through on Highway 76. Dine-in, carryout, delivery, and catering are available Monday through Saturday; closed Sundays.

  • Breakfast Monday–Saturday
  • Late night Monday–Saturday

counter service with dine-in seating, drive-through, carryout, delivery, and cateringMon-Sat 6:30 AM-10:00 PM; Sun closed

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Crazy Craig's Treehouse

Stop for a meal with table service on the 76 Strip, with late-night service available every day.

  • Late night

hosted table serviceDaily 11:00 AM-1:00 AM

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Denny's

Sit down for a meal with table service on the 76 Strip, with daily hours from early morning until midnight.

  • Breakfast all day
  • Late night

hosted table serviceDaily 6:00 AM-12:00 AM

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Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

Dine on barbecue with table service on the 76 Strip, with later evening hours on Fridays and Saturdays.

  • Late night Friday–Saturday

hosted table serviceSun-Thu 11:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri-Sat 11:00 AM-10:00 PM

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Gettin' Basted

Dine with table service on the 76 Strip, with daily hours from early morning into the evening.

  • Breakfast

hosted table serviceDaily 7:00 AM-10:00 PM

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Godfather's Pizza

Choose the buffet or order at the counter at this 76 Strip pizza restaurant, with seating available for dining in.

buffet and counter ordering with dine-in seatingDaily 11:00 AM-9:00 PM

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Grand Country Buffet

Choose the buffet at Grand Country Resort, where Papa Grand’s Pizza and sweet-treat shops offer other dining options on the same property.

  • Breakfast

buffet serviceMon-Sat 7:00 AM-8:00 PM; Sun 7:00 AM-7:00 PM

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Hong Kong Buffet

Serve yourself from the buffet on the 76 Strip, with daily lunch and evening hours.

buffet serviceDaily 11:00 AM-9:00 PM

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India Clay Oven

Dine with table service on the 76 Strip during separate lunch and dinner periods. The restaurant closes between services.

hosted table serviceDaily 11:00 AM-2:30 PM and 5:00 PM-10:00 PM

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Jalapeño's Mexican Cuisine & Bar

Enjoy Mexican food with table service on the Branson Strip, or order takeout.

  • Late night Friday–Saturday

hosted table service and takeoutMon-Thu 10:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri-Sat 10:00 AM-10:00 PM; Sun closed

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Landry's Seafood House

Sit down for seafood with table service on the 76 Strip, with lunch and evening hours throughout the week.

  • Late night Friday–Saturday

hosted table serviceSun-Thu 11:30 AM-9:00 PM; Fri-Sat 11:30 AM-10:00 PM

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Local Flavor Branson

Dine with table service on the 76 Strip Tuesday through Sunday. Sunday service ends at 2 PM.

hosted table serviceMon closed; Tue-Sat 11:00 AM-8:30 PM; Sun 11:00 AM-2:00 PM

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LongHorn Steakhouse

Sit down for steak with table service on the 76 Strip, with later evening hours on Fridays and Saturdays.

  • Late night

hosted table serviceSun-Thu 11:00 AM-10:00 PM; Fri-Sat 11:00 AM-11:00 PM

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McDonald's - West Highway 76

Stop for breakfast through late-night dining on the Branson Strip, with counter ordering and indoor seating. Drive-through and curbside service are also available.

  • Breakfast
  • Late night

dine-in, counter, drive-through, and curbsideDaily 5:00 AM-12:00 AM

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Mel's Hard Luck Diner

Take a seat for a meal with table service inside The Grand Village Shops, with daily service into the evening.

hosted table serviceDaily 11:00 AM-8:30 PM

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Mitsu Neko Fusion Cuisine & Sushi

Sit down for sushi and fusion cuisine with table service on the 76 Strip. Dinner service is available Tuesday through Saturday.

hosted table serviceTue-Sat 4:00 PM-9:00 PM; Sun-Mon closed

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Outback Steak & Oyster Bar

Sit down for steaks, oysters, and drinks at this independent Branson restaurant on the 76 Strip. It is not part of the national Outback chain.

  • Late night

hosted table serviceDaily 11:00 AM-10:00 PM

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Pasghetti's

Dine with table service on the 76 Strip, within walking distance of Clay Cooper Theatre. Use the designated crosswalk signals when crossing Highway 76.

hosted table serviceDaily 11:00 AM-9:00 PM

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Paul's Breakfast House

Stop for all-day breakfast or lunch at Paul's 80s-themed restaurant on the 76 Strip. Large cinnamon rolls are a house specialty.

  • Breakfast all day

restaurant dining with online ordering availableOpens 7:00 AM; check current closing time before visiting.

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SS Dockside Cafe & Pub

Sit down for seafood or barbecue with table service on the 76 Strip. Table reservations are available.

  • Late night Friday–Saturday

hosted table serviceSun-Thu 11:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri-Sat 11:00 AM-10:00 PM

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Starvin' Marvin's

Choose a breakfast, lunch, or seafood buffet, or order from the full menu with table service at this 76 Strip restaurant.

  • Breakfast

buffet and hosted table serviceDaily from 7:30 AM; closing time varies

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Subway - 76 Marketplace

Pick up a sandwich at the drive-through or dine in at 76 Marketplace. Mobile ordering and delivery are also available.

  • Late night Thursday–Sunday

counter service with dine-in seating, drive-through, mobile ordering, and deliveryMon-Wed 9:30 AM-9:00 PM; Thu and Sun 9:30 AM-10:00 PM; Fri 9:30 AM-10:30 PM; Sat 9:30 AM-11:00 PM

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Taco Bell - 76 Strip

Order at the counter, use the drive-through, or order online at this Branson Strip location, with later hours on Friday and Saturday.

  • Late night

counter service, drive-through, and online orderingSun-Thu 9:00 AM-11:00 PM; Fri-Sat 9:00 AM-12:00 AM

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Thai Thai Cuisine

Dine on Thai dishes with table service on the 76 Strip, or order carryout. Lunch and dinner are served in separate periods.

hosted table service and carryoutDaily 11:00 AM-2:30 PM and 4:30 PM-8:00 PM

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Wakyoto Japanese Steak & Sushi

Dine on sushi and Japanese dishes with table service on the 76 Strip, with lunch and dinner service available.

  • Late night Friday–Saturday

hosted table serviceMon-Thu 11:30 AM-3:00 PM and 4:30 PM-9:30 PM; Fri-Sat 11:30 AM-3:00 PM and 4:30 PM-10:00 PM; Sun 11:30 AM-9:00 PM

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Domino's - West 76

This West Strip location offers carryout and delivery through midnight, with later service on Friday and Saturday.

  • Late night

carryout and deliverySun-Thu 10:30 AM-12:00 AM; Fri-Sat 10:30 AM-1:00 AM

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IHOP

Sit down for a meal with table service on the West Strip, with daily hours from morning into the evening.

  • Breakfast
  • Late night

hosted table serviceDaily 7:00 AM-10:00 PM

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New Wave Cafe

Stop for burgers, sandwiches, and cocktails inside RetroMania, with counter ordering and seating. Sunday nights feature karaoke and free pool.

  • Late night Friday–Sunday

counter service with seatingMon 11:00 AM-9:00 PM; Tue-Wed closed; Thu 11:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri-Sat 11:00 AM-11:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM-1:00 AM

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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Dine on Italian food with table service on the West Strip, with later evening hours on Fridays and Saturdays.

  • Late night

hosted table serviceSun-Thu 11:00 AM-10:00 PM; Fri-Sat 11:00 AM-11:00 PM

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Side Chick

Part of The Track Family Fun Parks’ Track 4, Side Chick sits beside the Branson Ferris Wheel. Order at the counter to dine in, or choose pickup or delivery.

  • Late night Friday–Saturday

counter ordering, dine-in, pickup, and deliverySun-Thu 11:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri-Sat 11:00 AM-10:00 PM

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RestaurantRed Route

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

Serve yourself from the buffet at the Shepherd of the Hills location. Breakfast is available Saturdays and Sundays only.

  • Breakfast Saturday–Sunday

buffet serviceMon-Fri 11:00 AM-9:00 PM; Sat-Sun 8:00 AM-9:00 PM

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Little Hacienda

Dine with table service in the Shepherd of the Hills area. This is the Branson location; Little Hacienda also has a restaurant in Hollister.

hosted table serviceMon-Sat 11:00 AM-9:00 PM; Sun closed

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McFarlain's Family Restaurant

Dine inside Branson IMAX, with direct access to The Front Porch, an indoor-outdoor space with TVs, table checkers, cocktails, beer, mocktails, and special events.

  • Breakfast Saturday–Sunday
  • Late night Friday–Saturday

hosted table serviceMon-Thu 11:00 AM-8:00 PM; Fri 11:00 AM-10:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM-10:00 PM; Sun 9:00 AM-9:00 PM

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RestaurantRed Route

Red Lobster

Sit down for seafood with table service in the Shepherd of the Hills area, with later evening hours on Fridays and Saturdays.

  • Late night

hosted table serviceSun-Thu 11:00 AM-10:00 PM; Fri-Sat 11:00 AM-11:00 PM

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Taco Bell - Shepherd of the Hills Expressway

This Shepherd of the Hills Expressway location offers counter, drive-through, and online ordering, with later hours on Friday and Saturday.

  • Late night

counter service, drive-through, and online orderingSun-Thu 9:00 AM-11:00 PM; Fri-Sat 9:00 AM-12:00 AM

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Questions people ask

Is the 76 Strip walkable?

The Strip is an approximately three-mile corridor along a winding highway with changing grades. Some restaurants are close to nearby attractions or share adjoining commercial areas, but walking conditions vary considerably by location. Crossing Highway 76 on foot is not recommended except at designated crossing signals or intersections. Visitors should review each restaurant's parking and access information rather than assuming two nearby properties are easily connected on foot.

Where do visitors park when dining along the Strip?

Many Strip restaurants have parking directly beside the building or within an adjoining commercial lot. Other properties use shared retail or attraction-area parking, and some entrances are reached from sloped side roads rather than directly from Highway 76. Parking on side streets is not recommended. Visitors should use the venue's designated or shared commercial parking and check the individual listing for the most precise guidance available.

Which restaurants are near major Strip attractions?

Restaurants are located near major landmarks throughout the corridor, but the shortest distance is not always the most practical route. During busy traffic periods, being on the same side of Highway 76 can matter more than appearing close on a map. For example, Pasghetti's is near Clay Cooper Theatre, but pedestrians should not cross the Strip directly between them. The safer route is to use the crosswalk signals at the Highway 76 and Gretna Road/Highway 165 intersection.

Can motorcoaches access restaurants along the Strip?

Motorcoach access varies by property, and many restaurant entrances or parking lots are not designed for full-size coaches. Some venues may support passenger drop-off without coach parking, while a smaller number can accommodate both. Tour operators should also consider the grade of entrance drives and access roads; a full-size coach may require additional guidance directly from the restaurant or property before arrival. Shuttles and passenger vans are practical at more locations, but not every property. Groups should review the venue-specific access information and confirm arrangements in advance.

Are late-night dining options available along the Strip?

Some Strip restaurants offer late-night dining, but availability varies by venue, day of the week, and time of year. Visitors should confirm current hours before making a late-night trip.

Does the 76 Strip dining area include the West Strip?

Yes. For food planning, this guide combines the 76 Strip and West Strip. It also includes selected restaurants near Branson's IMAX Entertainment Complex on Shepherd of the Hills Expressway and Little Pete Road because visitors commonly associate that cluster with the western end of the Strip. Each restaurant listing still tells you the road or area where you'll actually find it.