I think they believe there's hope in low house prices. Surprise, housing is tied to wages.....

I know this doesn't help now but because I want to reminisce, IMO the best Burger in town WAS Mo' Beef.

They sadly shut down, I believe during the pandemic. But by far the best bang for your buck burger & fries in town when they were around.

As someone else mentioned; the gardens aglow is great.

I believe they have a big drive through lights display at Shephard of the hills in Branson

Depending on when they'll be here, farmers park farmers market usually does a Christmas-y market, not sure what day it is this year though

There's always Christmas eve Chinese food. Very important tradition

Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield. An excellent museum there.

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no clue but sounds dope

I wouldn't say "best," but for completion, you might check our Springfield Brew Co. They used to have one of my favorite burgers in town, though probably not the absolute best. The only thing is they've changed their menu several times, so I don't know if they still have good burgers on there.

No shit.

Maybe call up the paint ball arena, their course is underground

They bet on enough customers coming in to offset higher prices?

I’ve wondered this too but whatever. I hope they don’t stop. One of the few decent healthy choices for dinner I order when I’m lazy.

Gene?

Your boss also owns FDs.

The portions are massive as well!

Vintage Stock and Entertainmart have been known to overprice their games and even been caught trying to sell reproduction (fake) game carts for the price of the originals. Definitely wouldn't give them your money.

The art museum is cheap and fun

fresh caught Lake Springfield

they did say this

College Street Cafe. Second best fries too.

Sides? Why? That’s part of the meal, not the burger itself

80's, too.

This is really the only answer

My vote would be Billards, Taylors or Caspers. Especially Caspers, those chili cheese fries are god-tier.

They are not owned by Cheddar’s. The menu is almost an exact replica in some aspects, and some previous managers from Cheddar’s work there now.. but not the same company at all. Cheddar’s is owned by Darden. Darden owns Longhorn and Olive Garden as well. FDs is a small chain restaurant owned by someone who also used to work for Cheddar’s.. hence the menu similarities.

Source: I’m a Cheddar’s manager.

So true!!

Hardee's is located on Battlefield and Kansas Exp. Very close.