The Windrose Marker 26 Lakeside Dining is closed for the season and will reopen in May of 2026.
Relax by the water and experience upscale lakeside dining at its finest at Windrose Marker 26. Open May through September, Windrose is perfect for everything from family dinners to romantic nights out. Our chef crafts seasonal favorites designed to impress every palate. Arrive by boat or car—dock slips and nearby parking make it easy. Reservations are recommended, but walk-ins are always welcome. Savor the flavors, enjoy the views, and make every meal a memorable lakeside experience.
An elevated seasonal menu in an upmarket restaurant featuring panoramic lake views.
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Dined with a group of 8 on a Saturday night. Reservations are not required, but recommended. After a friend recommended this spot, I made the reservation when they opened and we were lucky there was enough availability to accommodate our group, especially when 2 more people joined our original reservation of 6.
Windrose Marker offers the finer side of dining at the Margaritaville Resort- offering two different types of artisanal breads before the main course, various steak and seafood and freshwater options, and a full wine menu. After dinner, each woman at the table was treated with a yellow rose- a classy touch to end the evening. The view of the lake is tops.
I ordered the steak and frites, medium rare. I tried a few bites of the ribeye and regretted not ordering that. The steak and frites were delicious, but the ribeye is definitely the superior choice. Was also impressed with their fries and especially the carrots. I also tried a bite of the lobster macaroni and cheese. It was tasty and the lobster flavor was light, not overpowering in the slightest.
Sally took care of our large group in early July 2025, she was kind and helpful when making suggestions on what to order.
… moreCynthia Daughenbaugh
I have to say this is by far the best restaurant my husband and I have ever been to. My husband had the ribeye and it was so tender and juicy that he didn’t even have to use his knife to cut it. I had the Lobster Mac and cheese and I have had this dish at several different places over the years and this is hands down the most delicious I’ve ever eaten! The service was excellent and Mackenzie was the most fabulous waitress ever!
… moreJill Hirl
Our server, Debi, was outstanding at providing us with all we needed during the meal. She was nice, and open to helping us with different things. The food was out of this world good, the fries were amazing, the short rib tacos were melt in your mouth, and the steak was better than any other. We were brought a variety of butters and bread and constant filled drinks. Dessert was soooooo good. Amazing 11/10
… moreDanijela – Empowering Portraits
We had the most amazing dinner. Everything was just perfect; the ambiance, music, views, and food was just fabulous. Ashley took great care of us. We would recommend this dinning experience to anyone looking for a romantic and delicious evening.
… moreGlenda Petrofsky
I was at Margaritaville last weekend with my family. We met there because it is a central point for all of us in Missouri. This is the second year we had dinner at Windrose. It wasn’t great the first time, but we decided to give it another try.
I secured reservations for 6:45pm for 8 people. My sister in law is in a wheelchair because she is battling terminal cancer. We had to sit outside, which was lovely.
We ordered appetizers and our dinner. The appetizers came out in a reasonable time, but dinner was not served for over an hour. My sister in law had to leave before she could eat because she didn’t have the energy to keep waiting. The server never provided an explanation about the delay. There wasn’t an apology. She just dumped the food on our table and left.
The food was okay, but didn’t match the cost or the wait. We probably won’t go there again when we visit next year.
… moreGeoffrey Crowley
The food was excellent! I had the Rib Eye and the kids had the Filet while the wife had the scallops. Everyone loved their food. The service was top notch and so was the Atmosphere. We would recommend making reservations and trying this place out.
… moreSheridan Duncan
This was my first and last time going to this restaurant. My girlfriends and I were celebrating a birthday. There were 14 of us. They gave us one waitress. It took more than an hour and a half to receive bread at our table. We were told that it was common to wait this long for our meals. One of our friends had found a long piece of hair in her food. We informed the waitress. The manager came and started that no one in the kitchen didn’t have black hair. She never apologized for incident. She accused of of putting the hair in the meal to avoid having to pay for our meals We were angry that she would think that. She began raising her voice to another person in our party. She told we needed to pay for meals and get out. She also threatened to have us thrown out of our hotel.
The manager was very unprofessional and didn’t know how to mediate the problem. Please retrain your managers in customer service and respect!
… moreApogee Pipeline Services
Let me start off by saying Debi is one of the best servers we’ve ever had. She is well versed in the menu, wine list, and ingredients in all plates due to my wifes dietary restrictions. She even answered any questions we had about margaritaville, from activities to do onsite while we were here on vacation. Anytime we come back, we will ask for her by name. We really appreciate the time she took to explain how and what ingredients were in each dish to ensure my wife would not have issues. The food was amazing to top it off. Thanks for an amazing experience, we will recommend everybody to try windrose 26! Ask for Debi if you want 5 star service.
… moreJAYE HINES
Our experience at Windrose Marker 26 Lakeside dining at Margaritaville was absolutely unacceptable. We had a party of 15 and waited over 2 hours for our meals. The manager finally came out after an hour wait and said the wait time was of 1.5 hrs was normal. Then she returned after the 2hr mark and said its normal on a busy night (which it was not busy) to wait 2 hrs or more. When the food finally came out, one plate had hair in it, and the food itself was cold. Instead of apologizing or attempting to make things right, the manager was rude, dismissive, and unprofessional. She told us to just pay our bills and leave, then went as far as to call security and threaten to have us removed from the resort.
The level of disrespect and lack of customer service was shocking. Dining out is supposed to be enjoyable, but this manager’s attitude and behavior completely ruined our experience. If you value good service, quality food, and basic respect as a customer, I would not recommend this place.
… moreHarriet Platz
We had a wonderful, entertaining and inspiring waitress,Sally who made our 41st anniversary great. The food is exceptional. Sea bass melt in your mouth, rib eye cooked to perfection and all presented beautifully. We loved them 13 years ago and they did not let us down.
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