There are many wonderful places to eat in Branson!  All types of food cooked in many different ways.  Here are our favorite places and specific meals: 1)  Barbeque  -  Dannas Restaurant - 963 St. Hwy 165, Branson, Mo. Phone 417-337-5527.  This restaurant is pure fun, good food, and very reasonable prices.  Website: dannasbbq.com.  The BBQ beef sandwich is excellent, we also enjoy the french dip sandwich with fries and cole slaw.  Nachos are large and cheesy.  Fried Catfish is also very good.  Everything is delicious! 2)  Home made family style food - Cracker Barrel = 3765 Country Blvd, Branson, Mo. Phone 417-335-3003.  Shopping for the ladies in the lobby.  Rocking chairs for the men on the front porch with checker tables to pass the waiting time.  The food is good, so it is worth the wait.  Homemade Chicken n' Dumplins A scrumptious portion of our homemade Chicken n’ Dumplins served up hot and fresh with your choice of any two country vegetables. Country Chef Salad Fresh greens topped with a bounty of oven roasted turkey breast, sugar cured ham, hickory smoked bacon, shredded Colby cheese, boiled egg, tomato, all topped with a wedge of Colby cheese, red onion and our own sourdough croutons.  Momma's Pancake Breakfast Momma's Pancake Breakfast® Three Buttermilk Pancakes and Two Eggs* cooked to order ~with your choice of either~ Any Fruit Topping or 100 % Pure Natural Syrup ~and~ Choice of Smoked Sausage Patties, Turkey Sausage Patties or Thick-Sliced Bacon 3)  Mexican Food:  Cantina Laredo - 1001 Branson Landing, Branson, Mo. - Phone 417-334-6062.  Website: 417-334-6062.  Located at the beautiful Branson Landing.  This is upscale mexican food.  Tacos are excellent, and guacamole is made at your table.  Views are fantastic overlooking Lake Taneycomo! 4)  Ribs:  Shorty Smalls - 2280 Shepherd Hill Expy, Branson - Phone 417-334-8797.  Best Ribs in town with fall off the bone meat to eat!! Yum Yum.  Website: shortysmalls.com 5)  Frozen Custard: Andy's Frozen Custard.  3345 W. 76 Country Blvd, Branson, Mo.  417-337-5501. Amazing!  Try the Turtle and the Strawberry Concrete.  Forget calories, you are on vacation!  Heaven on earth. 6)  Hamburgers: Chesters Restaurant. 2005 West State Highway 76, Branson, Mo. Phone: 417-334-7838.  Biggest baddest burgers in town! 7)  Hot Dogs: Billy Bob Dairy Land. 1510 West State Hwy 76, Branson, Mo. Phone 417-337-9291. Foot Long Hot Dog, Add the fixins, and you will love this meal. 8)  Seafood: Landry's Seafood. 2900 West State Hwy 76, Branson, Mo. Phone 417-339-1010.  High end dining!  Great Fish prepared in a romantic setting. 9)  Soup Sandwich Euro:  Vaskens.  1819 W. 76 Country Blvd, Branson, Mo.  Phone: 417-239-1195.  Great Lunch Place we love the soups, and the sandwiches are also very good.  This is where the local stars eat!  So bring a camera and autograph book. 10) Breakfast: Billygails. 5291 State Highway 265, Branson, Mo. 417-338-8883.  Omelettes are amazing in size and taste.  Must order a pancake!  Literally hangs over the plate and tastes like yummy in the tummy! 11) Salad Bar:  Ruby Tuesday.  3316 W. Highway 76, Branson, Mo. 417-335-5450.  Best Salad Bar in town! GOOD EATIN!  FROM THE OWNERS AT HICKORY RIDGE