Lunch or Dinner in Branson | Unique Restaurant

10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lunch Service Monday - Saturday | Lunch is offered on a walk-in basis only.

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Dinner Service Monday - Saturday Dinner Reservations

Looking for lunch or dinner in Branson? For over 100 years, work and agriculture, as well as education, have been important at College of the Ozarks®. From its humble farm beginnings and early canning operations to today's student-run farms and student-produced smoked hams and other foods, "Hard Work U®," as the College is known, continues to serve the Ozarks in many ways. Every part of your Dobyns dining experience includes work done by students and products grown on campus.

Visit our unique restaurant in Branson featuring a farm-to-table dining experience unlike any other. Check out our menu below.

Starters

Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts with grated lemon, Parmesan cheese, golden raisins, and toasted almonds. | $10

Fried Green Tomato Caprese
Pickled green tomatoes and house-made mozzarella with campus cornmeal, student-made jalapeno jelly, and garden-fresh Pico de Gallo. | $12

Charcuterie
Campus salami, candied bacon, smoked salmon cheese spread, melted brie with cherry fruit spread, stone ground mustard, cranberry mustard, smoked gouda cheese, house-made horseradish pimento cheese, pickled onions, blueberries with spiced olives, dried fruit, and student-made candied pecans. Served with house made pumpernickel Lavosh | $22 | serves 2 to 4 people.

Campus Kale and White Bean Hummus
Roasted garlic white bean hummus and fresh campus kale topped with house-pickled vegetables including carrots, zucchini, peppers, cucumber, and cauliflower.
Served with house-made pita chips. | $8

Keeter Barbeque Loaded Chips
House-made chips topped with Hickory smoked pork, C of O barbeque sauce, diced tomatoes, green onions, shredded cheese, and queso fresco. | $12

Soups

Potato and Leek Soup
Creamy potato soup with braised leeks. | $6

Soup of the Day
Chef's hand-crafted soup of the day. | $6

Salads

House-Made Dressing Choices
Pear Honey, Jones Dairy Buttermilk, Smoked Blackberry Balsamic Vinaigrette, Blue Cheese, Caesar, Oregano Vinaigrette

Add-Ons
Olive Oil Grilled Chicken | $5 Atlantic Salmon | $7

House Harvest Salad
A blend of baby lettuces, dried cranberries, toasted almonds, tomatoes, and crumbled feta cheese. | Half $7 | Full $10

Ozark Caesar Salad
Crisp Romaine lettuce, sunflower seeds, Parmesan cheese, tomatoes, candied bacon, and toasted croutons with Caesar dressing. | Half $8 | Full $12

Crispy Parmesan Chicken Salad
Fried chicken, candied bacon, tomatoes, turmeric pickled egg, and smoked gouda cheese, served atop baby greens. | $16

Salmon Mixed Grain Bowl
Seared salmon, quinoa and brown rice, marinated garbanzo beans, butternut squash, tomatoes, kalamata olives, and baby greens with kale and pita bread. | $23

Sides

Fries | $3

Pasta Salad | $3

House Chips | $3

Mixed Berry Fruit Cup | $5

Cheesy Noodles | $6

Sandwiches

All Sandwiches include choice of French Fries, House Chips, or Pasta Salad.

Maple Thyme Chicken Salad Sandwich
Chilled chicken breast tossed in a maple thyme dressing, candied pecans, and tender field greens, on a toasted croissant. | $15

The Keeter Club
House-roasted turkey breast, campus bacon, romaine lettuce, and tomatoes on a toasted croissant with basil aioli. | $15

Piggie Named Reuben
Pastrami-cured campus pork, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and tangy tomato remoulade on grilled rye bread. | $17

Alumni Deluxe
Seared all beef patty, caramelized onions, bacon, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and garlic aioli on a house-made bun. | Single $14 | Double $17

Tomato-Bacon Jam Burger
Seared all-beef patty, onion-tomato smoked bacon jam, fried jalapenos, house-made ricotta, and shredded lettuce | $17

Entrees

Chicken Fried Chicken
Hand-breaded crispy chicken breast and black pepper gravy served with garlic whipped potatoes and sautéed seasonal vegetables | $19

Meatloaf Mignon
Grilled bacon-wrapped meatloaf blended with ground chuck, campus pork, mushrooms, bread crumbs, and house pepper jelly ketchup. Served with garlic whipped potatoes and sautéed seasonal vegetables | $19

Keeter Center Barbeque Mac
Hickory-smoked pulled pork and penne noodles in a smoked gouda cheese sauce with a crisp crumb topping. | $17

Atlantic Salmon and Lemon Wild Rice
Smoked, honey-glazed Atlantic salmon served with lemon-scented wild rice and roasted garden vegetables. | $28

Steak and Wedge
Grilled bistro steak, and traditional baby iceberg wedge salad with tomato, red onion, crumbled blue cheese, and bacon with tumeric-tarragon aioli. | $28

Grilled Ribeye
Ribeye steak, fresh herb mustard butter, crispy fries, and roasted garden vegetables.
12 ounces. | $36

Chicken and Smoked Mushroom Alfredo
Sautéed chicken breast with hickory-smoked mushrooms, smoked hog jowls, and julienned onions with penne noodles in a rich alfredo sauce. | $19

Rockbridge Trout
Pecan-crusted trout filet and maple bacon butter served with whipped chipotle sweet potatoes and sautéed seasonal vegetables. | $28

Shrimp and Polenta
Spicy shrimp and campus sausage, Edwards Mill pepper jack polenta, roasted garden vegetables, and house marinara | $25

Cajun Campus Pork Chop
Crunchy breaded campus pork chop with house-made garlic paprika butter served with whipped chipotle sweet potatoes, sautéed seasonal vegetables | $24

Seafood Pasta Provençal
Sautéed shrimp, flaked smoked salmon, pappardelle pasta, Kalamata olives, tomatoes, bell peppers, artichoke hearts, and garlic basil oil. Topped with fresh kale and shaved parmesan. | $26

Braised Osso Bucco
Slow-cooked and braised pork shank served atop of baby potatoes, cippolini onions, baby carrots, and cremini mushrooms. | $28

Field Mushroom Ravioli
House-made goat cheese and field mushroom ravioli with roasted butternut squash and parsley in a rich browned-butter cream sauce. | $23

Desserts

Cherry Bakewell Tart
Traditional short crust with student-made fruit spread under a layer of almond sponge cake. Topped with a spiced cherry compote. | $8

Gluten-Free Rocky Road Cake
Layers of chocolate cake, chocolate ganache, and toasted walnuts, with marshmallow buttercream. | $8

Cran-Apple Cobbler
Granny Smith apples and tart cherries with a crisp streusel topping. Served with a warm caramel sauce. | $8

Strawberry Rhubarb Chessecake
Classic sour cream cheesecake topped with student-made strawberry-rhubarb fruit spread. | $8

Orange Blackberry Cake
Decadent layers of orange cake and blackberry filling finished with vanilla buttercream. | $8

Add our vanilla custard a la mode to and dessert. | $3

Drinks

Fountain Soda | $2.75

Lemonade | $2.75

Iced Tea | $2.74

Hot Tea | $3

Milk | $3

Bottled Water | $2

Gourmet Coffee

Keeter Center House Blend | $3

French Roast Decaf | $3

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