Eating in Branson-General Rules

Let's be frank. If you go to Branson for the food---you have gone to the wrong place. You meant to go to New York City, New Orleans or San Francisco, and somehow ended up in Branson by accident.. Some general rules regarding food are:

• If you love quantity rather than quality, you will not be disappointed.
• If your Doctor encourages lots of starches and fried foods, congratulations, you are coming to Starch City.
• Beware the 6:30--8:00 Pre-Show Eating Period. Everything is crowded during that time. Get used to it.
• Buses are not a good sign at the eating spots.
• Prices will be slightly higher than home unless you are visiting from New York City, New Orleans, San Francisco or from overseas.
• Eating at franchises are O.K. in Branson and probably safer.
• Leave for supper early. The traffic is worse than you think.
• As a general rule, the waiters or waitresses (the "wait staff" if you are from a big city) are nice and personable. The food is not their fault. Be Kind! Leave a tip anyway.
• Remember, most places are serving high volume guests who will only eat there ONE TIME. As a general rule, most will not be back for a second meal .
• There are a few places that serve good food. Many other places, may have interesting entertainment, perhaps a good view, or something else to make your dining experience not overly painful.
• Remember Rule Number One-You did not come here to eat anyway; further you will not starve while you are in Branson either.

From time to time, we will blog about restaurants and eating in Branson. HarleyDad and Brokerbelle have eaten at fine restaurants all over the world--but unfortunately, they are not here. We will tell you about some of the Branson restaurants. Sorry for the bad news about eating in Branson. But you can still have plenty of fun in Branson, and not hurt yourself with the food.