Branson · Hwy 165 · Barbecue & burgers
Pickin Porch Grill
A counter-service grill in the back of Branson Craft Mall, serving pulled pork, catfish and award-winning burgers, with free live music three evenings a week.
Opens the Pickin Porch Grill menu (PDF, May 2026). You order and pay at the counter, so there are no reservations.
Details checked November 2026
Price
$$
Plates $16.99–18.99 (May 2026 menu)
Hours
Tue–Sat 11 am–7 pm
Closed Sunday and Monday
Parking
Free mall lot
Motorcoach lot behind the mall
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What to order
Smoked pulled pork, fried catfish and one-third-pound Angus burgers, plus tacos, loaded fries and sandwiches. Plates come with baked beans, coleslaw, fries and a fried roll.
A house favorite
Bluegrass Burger
A one-third-pound Angus burger with bacon, onion strings, cheddar and barbecue sauce, $16.99 with fries on the May 2026 menu. In 2025, food site LoveFood named Pickin Porch Missouri’s best burger joint.
Pro tip: Time your meal for the free live music on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday from 5 to 6:15 pm. It comes up in 125 Google reviews, more than any dish.
More to try
- Pulled pork plate$16.99 with beans, slaw, fries and a fried roll; pulled pork comes up in 107 Google reviews.
- Catfish plate$18.99; catfish is named in 65 Google reviews, and it also comes as tacos or a po’ boy.
- Carne asada fries$16.99 from the Porch Plates section; mentioned in 31 Google reviews.
- Fried green tomato BLT$14.99 with fries; named in 27 Google reviews.
The Pickin Porch story
A national “Hidden Gem” inside a craft mall
Pickin Porch Grill sits in the back of Branson Craft Mall on Highway 165, a 16,000-square-foot indoor market of local makers. You order at the counter, then eat beside a small stage where local musicians play.
In 2022, Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice awards ranked it No. 7 among the top 10 Hidden Gems in the U.S., one spot ahead of Branson’s Rocco’s NY Style Pizza. It holds a 4.8 on Tripadvisor from more than 1,500 reviews.
Why it made our list
- 4.8 on Tripadvisor from 1,500+ reviews
- Free live music three evenings a week
- Named Missouri’s best burger joint by LoveFood
- About 2 minutes from Branson KOA Holiday
What diners say about Pickin Porch Grill
The restaurant report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Scores checked November 2026.
How the review sites compare
Average star rating on each site, out of 5
What diners often mention
Live music (125)Pulled pork (107)Catfish (65)Carne asada fries (31)Onion rings (28)
Topics Google highlights in its reviews, with the number of reviews that mention each. The fried green tomato BLT comes up in 27 reviews.
Good to know
Price rangeBurgers $15.99–16.99 (menu)
Special dietsVegetarian friendlyGluten-free optionsKids’ menu
Live musicLive music Tue, Thu & Sat, 5–6:15 pm
Scores as published by Google, Yelp and Tripadvisor in November 2026. The weighted score combines all three by review count. Confirm details with the restaurant.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
Pickin Porch Grill
- Address694 Historic Hwy 165, Branson, MO 65616
- HoursTue–Sat 11 am–7 pm
Closed Sunday and Monday - Phone(417) 334-1223
- OrderingOrder and pay at the counter; a 10% gratuity is added to dine-in orders
- ParkingFree mall lot
Pickin Porch Grill is in the back of Branson Craft Mall on Highway 165, a few minutes from the 76 Strip. There’s free parking around the mall, and motorcoaches use a lot behind the building, reached from Dakota Drive.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near Pickin Porch Grill
Park the rig for the night, then take the tow car over for lunch or an early dinner. Branson KOA Holiday is about 2 minutes away, and the other two parks are about 5 minutes away. Drive times are Google Maps estimates.
Branson KOA Holiday
A busy family KOA in the hills five minutes from the 76 Strip, with 140 RV sites and pull-thrus up to 75 ft.
Branson View RV Park
A quiet, RV-only hilltop park on MO-265 with 50 full-hookup sites, big Ozark views and a pool.
The Embers Glamping & RV Resort
A new, upscale RV and glamping resort near Table Rock Lake, with 50 big full-hookup sites under the trees and a heated pool.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
A few details before you head over.
Open Tue–Sat, 11 am–7 pm
Craving barbecue and live music in Branson?
Check the menu, come hungry for a Bluegrass Burger or pulled pork plate, and stay for the 5 pm music.
Thank you to the people behind these photos and this video. Please support them by giving their work a look. The food photos are for illustration only and were not taken at Pickin Porch Grill. Cheeseburger: Kurtkaiser on Wikimedia Commons (CC0); Onion rings: Jess Sawrey on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). Video: J & B In The Hills on YouTube. Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
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