Paint Box Cafe

First time in the lake of the Ozarks and this cafe is a must! Sandwich has homemade bread ❤️ And was amazing!! Definitely has a hometown feel (where all the locals go but not seen by tourists). Chef/owner came to our table to talk to us which was pretty cool! Great food. Great service. Great environment. Definitely would go back!

If I could give this place 10 stars I would! We stopped in for a late lunch just before their closing time and were absolutely blown away by the service, the food, and especially the ambiance. The carrot cake alone is reason enough to go out of your way to check this adorable spot out.(And I mean seriously, the best carrot cake we have ever had) This is one of those places you just want to come, sit, and truly enjoy the company of whoever you are with. Even if you are there by yourself, it is such a homey and cozy place that you will probably end up chatting away with your neighbor or even maybe the owner if he is there. You can taste the love that they put into their menu, and I can't recommend them enough!

Food was excellent, as usual! I get the Savannah Salad, but the Sandwiches are Awesome too! If you've never been, you need to go! Say Hi to Dale😊

Cute little place to eat. The food was delicious, I got a sandwhich and my wife got a bowl of soup. The serving size was worth the price. Not only is it delicious but it wasn't too expensive and it's close to the Lake Regional Hospital. This is definitely a hidden gem. 10/10 would recommend.

Amazing food! It was really good! I got the Nathan's #1, best sandwich I've ever eaten. Great people there too! Service was fast and friendly. Really loved coming here, since it was a rainy day and me and my family are trying to enjoy our vacation. Definitely a highlight of the day!

Such a great local spot. The food was refreshing & while eating the manager came to chat making sure everything was going well. Really showed they care about their customers.

Food was very good! I got the chicken salad on their ‘Paint Box bun’ and the bread was so fresh and fluffy. The chicken salad was just chicken, celery, white grapes and mayo nothing too crazy. Which I liked, I don’t usually like crazy ingredients in my chicken salad. I also got their ham and cheese bread, which was this little delicious roll with cheddar and ham inside. And the peanut butter chocolate chip cookies which were fresh and delicious too. We’ll definitely be stopping here again before we head out of the Ozarks. My favorite lunch spot here so far!

What a sweet cafe! We stumbled upon this place and we're so glad we did. The sandwiches were amazing and had the most delicious bread. Along with the tasty food, the space was quite charming, as was the pleasant chat with the owner. We will definitely be going back in the future.

Friendly staff, clean, quiet - able to visit without having to talk over loud music. The food is so good. I had a half sandwich and half salad. The combination of flavors in both sandwich and salad were wonderful. Next time I'm at the lake I will be sure to have lunch there. Oh, the bakery goods are fantastic too! Had to take some home!

What a local gem. We visited Memorial Day weekend. This is a fantastic place for a sandwich or salad and we are guessing soups. It was hot so we stayed with sandwiches and salads. This is a true local business. The owner was a one man show taking our order, preparing and serving. He also took a couple of minutes during our visit to chat with us. All of our meals were fantastic. Fresh ingredients all around. Our youngest got a turkey and cheese sandwich that was served like a Pintrest triumph.
We had other plans for dessert later in the day so we skipped the cookies. I kind of regret that decision. They looked scrumptious.

Please stop in and support this local place.