"This is a hidden gem. Probably the best burger I've ever had! I had the bacon BBQ. My parents had the pork. Not only was the small staff (they are understaffed according to the signs on the bathroom) buattentive, but extremely friendly. I think even the owner was helping. And that's a good leader!. Now to the food. BIG Portions for the price were great! Parents raved about their platters. Giant onion rings. Be prepared for a nap after. I'll definitely be back. Thanks ya'll"

"Amazing food. The country fried steak is a perfect classic recipe that hits every note to bring back memories of the good ol days. They also have some sort of Jack Daniels glaze they put on grilled salmon that has a very unique taste profile that really brings Salmon to a whole new level of deliciousness. Pro tip: Do NOT leave without some of their fudge to take home."

"We were in this past Saturday (7/5/25) and it was quite busy. Our server did a wonderful job for our table of four + a 2 year old. The entire staff was pleasant and polite and the food was excellent! I would highly recommend this to anyone in the area. We will definitely be back the next time we are camping at Mark Twain Lake. Well done, all!"

"The Rustic Oak was amazing! They were open when a lot of other places were closed on the fourth, which we really appreciated. The food was amazing, our server was the sweetest and got our food to us right away, and the owner took time to talk to us! We loved it!"