Labor Day Weekend & Football - Two Great Activities For BBQ!

Labor Day Weekend at the Lake of the Ozarks is upon us, which also happens to be the big opening weekend for college football. That is quickly followed by opening season for the NFL. Between holiday picnics and tailgating, there are lots of activities coming up that need some of the best BBQ at the Lake of the Ozarks! Whether you dine-in, pickup to go, or have us cater your get-together, Wobbly Boots Roadhouse in Osage Beach has you covered! 

Labor Day Weekend BBQ
Labor Day Weekend is a popular holiday for grilling out, but when you do that yourself, you miss a big chunk of the fun! Instead, let the talented chefs at our Lake of the Ozarks BBQ restaurant handle the cooking. You just concentrate on enjoying a much-deserved holiday vacation. 

If you're planning to spend the 3-day weekend enjoying the great outdoors, give us a call at 573-348-2277 and order the food to fill your picnic basket to go. You can order right off the menu or "buy in bulk" for large gatherings. 

Our hickory-smoked meats, awesome appetizers, and family-style side dishes create the perfect picnic for the park, the backyard, or even the boat. (Just have plenty of napkins handy!) If instead, you're ready for a short break from the heat, you can join us in our smoke-free, air-conditioned, family-friendly dining room. We open daily at 11:00 am serving lunch, dinner, and all that time in-between. 

Time to Tailgate! 
Are you ready for some football? College games are going on all over the country this Labor Day Weekend and the NFL season officially begins with Thursday Night Football on September 5, plus games all day on Sunday the following weekend. 

Sure, it's all about the action on the field, but enjoying some of the best BBQ at the Lake of the Ozarks before (and during) the games makes them even more enjoyable! For example, a platter full of ribs and Wobbly Wings, a container filled with our savory hickory-smoked meats, plus a few tubs of side dishes to go along with it all always hits the spot. 

You can also join us right here at our Lake of the Ozarks bar & restaurant to catch all the games. We've got 21 TVs placed conveniently around the room so there's not a bad seat in the house, plus a giant projection screen over the stage. 

The bar's fully stocked and there are 21 ice-cold beers on tap for you to enjoy while you cheer on your favorite teams. As an added bonus, every Sunday we host an All-Day Happy Hour with both food and drink specials. Go ahead and tailgate early, then caravan to the Boot to catch all the games!   
  

Wobbly Boots Roadhouse is here to help you have a fantastic Labor Day Weekend, but that's not all. We're open year-round, 7 days a week, so you can get your BBQ fix of the best hickory-smoked meats at the Lake of the Ozarks anytime you like with no holiday or another type of celebration needed! 

BEST BBQ at the Lake of the Ozarks

4717 Osage Beach Parkway

Osage Beach, MO 65065

573-348-2277

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn, and check out our website 

www.WobblyBootsBBQ.com

Dining Hours: 

11am - 10pm, 7 Days Week

Bar Hours:     --

11am - 1am, Mon-Sat
11am -12pm Sun  

Celebrate National Cuban Sandwich Day at the Boot

National Cuban Sandwich Day comes every August 23 and here at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse in Osage Beach, we've got a Cuban sandwich of our own that's perfect for celebrating with. Believe it or not, this particular holiday actually started out as a hoax! We've got all the juicy details about that for you below plus a look at how our Lake of the Ozarks BBQ restaurant prepares our own taste-temping version. 

Hoax Turned Holiday
In 2016, a writer for the Tampa Bay Times decided to perform an experiment to see if people would celebrate a holiday that he made up. Christopher Spata took it upon himself to send press releases out to many news organizations, as well as online holiday databases, stating that National Cuban Sandwich Day was a real thing taking place every August 23.

Many of those places went ahead and added the holiday to their calendars, no questions asked, and there were stories of it being celebrated in a few locations! Apparently, people are happy to have a reason to celebrate just about anything, they just need a little prompting!

The Original Cuban Sandwich

This delicacy was created as a different take on a traditional ham and cheese sandwich. It all started with ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard, and salami on Cuban bread. Those ingredients were put together sandwich-style and then toasted in a press, leaving the bread crispy and the cheese melted.  

The Cuban Sandwich originated in cafes that catered to Cuban workers in Key West and other communities in Florida where there were a lot of Cuban immigrants. It eventually made its way to Miami, where they took salami off of the sandwich. Slowly it was discovered by the rest of the United States as well. In 2011, organizers in Tampa held a Cuban Sandwich Festival and in 2012, it was designated as the signature sandwich of Tampa Bay by the Tampa Bay Council.  

The Boot's Crusty Cuban

The "Down Home Sandwiches & Wraps" section of the Wobbly Boots BBQ menu is where you will find our mouthwatering version of a Cuban sandwich. We take inspiration from the classic recipe and incorporate two of our incredible hickory-smoked meats.  

The two main ingredients are hand-pulled pork and pit ham. Next, we add pickles, house mustard, and Swiss cheese. Once all of that is in place, the entire sandwich is pressed to perfection! This amazing menu item is served alongside one of our delicious homestyle side dishes. 

The next time you have a craving for something savory, head on over to our Lake of the Ozarks family restaurant for lunch or dinner. The Crusty Cuban is an excellent choice but if you're not in the mood for that, you'll find a long list of delicious Wobbly Boots Roadhouse menu options to pick from. Invite the whole gang and tell them to bring their appetites!   

BEST BBQ at the Lake of the Ozarks

4717 Osage Beach Parkway

Osage Beach, MO 65065

573-348-2277

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn, and check out our website 

www.WobblyBootsBBQ.com

Dining Hours: 

11am - 10pm, 7 Days Week

Bar Hours:     --

11am - 1am, Mon-Sat
11am -12pm Sun  

If You Had To Choose... Baby Back Ribs OR Pork Spare Ribs?

The best BBQ at the Lake of the Ozarks comes out of the Wobbly Boots Roadhouse kitchen in Osage Beach year-round, 7 days a week. You'll find lots of delicious dishes to choose from that are seasoned with our special dry rub, hickory-smoked to perfection, and served with a healthy helping of our housemade BBQ sauce.

One of those menu items in particular, our amazing ribs, is a staple for any restaurant that claims to specialize in BBQ. Here at Wobbly Boots BBQ, we actually serve two different types of ribs; Baby Back Ribs and Classic Pork Spare Ribs. Some people have a strong opinion about which type they prefer. Here's some information on each one that might help you decide which to order. 

Baby Back Ribs
The name of this delicious dish does not come from the age of the animal, but rather the smaller size of the ribs compared to classic spare ribs. They are also the tenderest and leanest ribs you can order with meat both between and on top of the bones. These are taken from the top of the rib cage between the spine and spare ribs, below the loin muscle.

Baby back ribs are sometimes referred to as back ribs, loin ribs, or Canadian ribs. The latter is due to the fact that Canadian bacon comes from the same loin meat that is connected to these ribs. Generally, baby back ribs have between 10-13 curved bones that are 3-6 inches long.

Here at the Boot, our Baby Back Ribs Dinner can be ordered as either a full or half-slab of tender, meaty ribs. First, they are coated in our special dry rub. After that, we slow-smoke them, lightly grill them, and baste the ribs with our secret recipe sauce before putting them on a plate next to Texas toast and your favorite side dish. 

Pork Spare Ribs

Spare ribs are flatter than baby back ribs and tend to have less meat, but since they are also a fattier cut, that often causes them to be one of the most flavorful cuts. They are taken from the belly side of the rib cage, below the section of back ribs and above the breast bone.

Our Classic Pork Spare Ribs Dinner at the Boot is an experience that true BBQ lovers thoroughly enjoy. Available as either a full or half-slab serving, our special dry rub is used to coat the juicy ribs and then they are slow-roasted over hickory logs until they reach the perfect degree of mouthwatering goodness! A big ol' slice of Texas toast and one of our homestyle side dishes complete the dining experience. 

Ribs... & More! 

If you're not in the mood to order the best hickory-smoked BBQ ribs at the Lake of the Ozarks for your main dish, consider having them as an appetizer instead. We've got a couple of different combo appetizers that include this tasty treat. There's also a rib combo dinner that allows you to enjoy two magnificent meats on one plate.

Ribbies & Wings

Two of our most popular items on the same plate! Four individual pork spare ribs with our house recipe BBQ sauce and six Wobbly wings with your choice of sauce. 

The Wobbly Boots Sampler

Some of the best of what we have to offer! Four spare ribs slathered in BBQ sauce, four Wobbly wings, four onion rings, and four bacon wrapped shrimp. A mountain of food suitable for a big meal or sharing!  

BBQ Chicken & Ribs Combo 

A delicious combination of mouthwatering 'que! Half of a BBQ chicken and a half slab of pork spare ribs both glazed with our housemade sauce. 

It doesn't really matter how you choose to get your rib-fix on, but where you satisfy those cravings makes a huge difference! Make sure you head on over to the best BBQ restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks for a plateful of our irresistible, hickory-smoked ribs. No matter which type you prefer, Baby Back or Spare, as long as they're from Wobbly Boots Roadhouse, you know both types are bound to be incredibly good! 

BEST BBQ at the Lake of the Ozarks

4717 Osage Beach Parkway

Osage Beach, MO 65065

573-348-2277

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn, and check out our website 

www.WobblyBootsBBQ.com

Dining Hours: 

11am - 10pm, 7 Days Week

Bar Hours:     --

11am - 1am, Mon-Sat
11am -12pm Sun  

Food & Fun for the Whole Family at the Lake of the Ozarks

Dinnertime is an excellent time to catch up and reconnect with the family. Since August happens to be Family Fun Month, our Lake of the Ozarks BBQ restaurant has a few reasons why bringing the gang to Wobbly Boots Roadhouse in Osage Beach is both fun and delicious for the whole family. You get some quality time out together AND fantastic food to enjoy. Win-win!

Family-Friendly Atmosphere 
Our smoke-free family restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks has plenty of seating for groups both large and small. That means you can come in with just you and the kids or invite Grandma, Grandpa, all the cousins, and everyone else along to join in the family fun.

Our friendly staff will make sure you are well taken care of and they’re always happy to offer suggestions if you can’t decide which dish to order. As a bonus, if you have a family full of sports fans, we’ve got 21 TVs and a giant projection screen so you can all cheer on your favorite teams together while you eat.

Foods Kids Love

Kids can be picky about what they're willing to eat and many young children have not yet developed a love for BBQ like the grownups. That's not a problem at Wobbly Boots BBQ because our kids' menu is filled with items that children love.

Give them a dab of our house-recipe BBQ sauce for dipping and they may be well on their way to a lifelong love of our hickory-smoked menu items. Until they're completely ready for that, here are the tasty treats we have for kids ages 12 and under. 

• Kids Burger with Fries
• Kids Chicken Tenders with Fries
• Grilled Cheese with Fries
• Mini Corn Dogs with Fries
• Pork Sandwich with Fries
• Cheese Quesadilla
• Mac & Cheese Boat

Grown-Up Favorites Too

There are a lot of places that children love to eat that don’t really offer much for adults to enjoy. That’s not the case at the Boot! You can get just as excited as the kids when you dine with us because our menu is filled with down-home deliciousness that simply can’t be beat.

Whether you’re in the mood for hickory-smoked meats, classic BBQ dinners, big fresh salads, down-home sandwiches, or Black Angus burgers, you’ll find all of those plus a whole lot more on our extensive menu.

Finger-Lickin' Fun

Once you start adding our mouthwatering housemade BBQ sauce to a meal, things tend to get a little messy. (Face it, most kids love getting messy!) The best BBQ at the Lake of the Ozarks tastes so good, you simply can’t take the time to wipe your mouth between every bite… that would take too long to get to the next bite!

The more you get on your hands, it’s literally “finger-licking good!” Let the kids have some messy fun at our place instead of yours. (You’re more than welcome to join them!”) Don’t worry, it washes off easily, and we’ve got lots of wet wipes handy.

Take Some Tasty Fun Home

Relive some of the dinnertime fun you all had together by picking up a bottle of our house recipe BBQ sauce before you leave. Carryout is always an option too, allowing you to spend extra time with the family at home because you don't have to spend any time in the kitchen.  

The next time your family is trying to decide where to go for dinner, just say "Wobbly Boots Roadhouse!" After hearing that, the kids will be racing you to the car! 

School will be back in session soon and everyone will be busy getting back to a routine. Before the happens, join us at the best BBQ restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks for some quality family time with each other, making memories together in the most delicious way possible! 

BEST BBQ at the Lake of the Ozarks

4717 Osage Beach Parkway

Osage Beach, MO 65065

573-348-2277

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn, and check out our website 

www.WobblyBootsBBQ.com

Dining Hours: 

11am - 10pm, 7 Days Week

Bar Hours:     --

11am - 1am, Mon-Sat
11am -12pm Sun  

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