White River Fish House

On our last full day at Big Cedar Lodge, my family and I decided to go up the road a little ways and visit Branson, Missouri.  We explored the downtown area for a while and made our way to Branson Landing.  While visiting this outdoor shopping area, we decided to grab lunch at White River Fish House.

Dining area

After our waiter took our drink orders, he also brought  us a pan of homemade corn bread.  The corn bread was pretty basic, but it hit the spot and helped tide us over while we waited for our entrees.  The butter served with the corn bread was very good and helped the flavor of the somewhat dry corn bread.

Corn Bread

Walleye is one of my favorite freshwater fish to eat, so I was  happy to see that walleye fingers were on the menu.  The walleye fingers were every bit as good as I had hoped.  The batter was fantastic and the perfectly white walleye pieces were fried to perfections.  As good as the fish was, the fries were a huge disappointment and the cole slaw was unimpressive as well.

Walleye Fingers

My wife ordered the Ozarks-style catfish, which was served with cole slaw, tartar sauce, and onion rings.  Neither of us were impressed with the catfish and it was nowhere near as good as the walleye, but her onion rings were better than expected.  The kids ordered chicken strips and the kid's hamburger, both of which were only halfway finished due to the large serving.

Ozark-Style Catfish

White River Fish House was a mixed bag for us.  Some items were very good, while others were lacking.  The service was mostly good, but on one occasion, we did have to wait quite a while for drinks to be refilled.  I also felt it was a little too pricey or the quality of food that we received.  While I loved the walleye, I probably wouldn't visit this restaurant again if I ever visit Branson again.

White River Fish House
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Livin the Good Life Rating=3