Summer Menu Options You Won't Want to Miss!

Put a cold drink in our hand and start the live music because we LOVE summer! It’s time to settle into our favorite bar stool and enjoy some summer favorites. The Casablanca menu is always filled with the best food at the Lake of the Ozarks, so it won’t be hard to find something that you’ll love. Here are a few of our favorite summer choices from all sections of the menu!

Burgers

Tex Melt
A juicy burger that is made with fresh 1/2 pound choice ground sirloin. It’s topped with cheddar cheese, bbq sauce, and crispy onion rings. This is the perfect summer choice because it combines everything we love about summer flavors.

Casa Burger
We use 100% choice ground sirloin in every. single. burger. This delicious house specialty is topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, and a seasoned egg over easy. #yum

Best Dam Dogs

Whiskey Dent Dog

You want the perfect dog when visiting the best Lake of the Ozarks bar - you'll go for this one. This dog is topped with BBQ sauce, coleslaw, crispy fried onions - you’ll love this on a Hot Summer Night.

Nacho Dog
This is “nacho” ordinary hot dog! Warm and juicy, served with cheese, tomato, lettuce, jalapeno, and sour cream.

Sandwiches & Wraps

“Famous” Spangler BLT
We start with rustic country loaf bread fro our local bakery and grill it to perfection. Each masterpiece is then loaded with bacon, Monterey jack, tomato, lettuce, mayonnaise, and then finished with an egg over easy.

Casa Philly Stack
Loaded with thinly sliced rib-eye, caramelized onions, peppers, and finished with our proprietary cheese blend. Piled high on a fresh grilled Italian roll.

Soups & Salads

Jobson Hollow
Sliced buffalo chicken tenders, chopped celery, diced tomato, tortilla strips and crumbled blue cheese atop fresh mixed greens. Served with a side of creamy blue cheese dressing

Your Local Hometown Bar

Casablanca has a long history at the Lake of the Ozarks, and we are proud to be located right on the historic Bagnell Dam. We are a favorite to locals and vacationer’s alike. Whether you’re looking for a hole-in-the-wall place filled with history, a local bar to watch the game at, or a place to break out your best moves with live music - we’ve got it all. Swing out and enjoy a summer night with us - but beware, we’ll probably become your favorite ;).

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1312 Bagnell Dam Blvd
Lake Ozark, MO

Burgers, Wraps & Sandwiches - OH MY!

Casablanca is the best restaurant on the Bagnell Dam Strip and we are proud to provide incredible food. Bar food is one of our specialties! While we also make some mean pizzas on the brick oven downstairs at Casagrotto, we also have some incredible burgers, wraps, and sandwiches to offer upstairs at Casablanca. If you haven’t been to our Lake of the Ozarks restaurant, here is a quick introduction to our burgers, wraps, and sandwiches to get your mouth watering!

Burgers

100% Choice ground sirloin. Our burgers are made with fresh 1/2 pound choice ground sirloin, served on local bakery grilled buns. They’re topped with lettuce, tomato, and sweet red onion, plus the variety of delicious ingredients described below, and they come with a side item and a dill pickle spear. (Served with one side item: French fries, homemade pasta salad, potato salad, or slaw).

“Schwab Burger”
Basically your standard burger in all its sirloin glory, simply topped with lettuce, tomato, and sweet red onion.

Blue ‘Shroom Burger
Topped with our thick blue cheese spread, sautéed mushrooms, and bacon

Black ’N’ spicy Burger
Covered in Cajun spices, blackened and topped with roasted red pepper and pepper jack cheese.

Tex Melt
Topped with cheddar cheese, bbq sauce, and crispy onion rings. Served on Texas Toast.

Casa Burger
Topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, and a seasoned egg over easy.

Smokin’ Pastrami Burger
Topped with Swiss cheese and house-smoked pastrami then finished off with onion straws and basil horseradish aioli sauce.

Wraps

Our wraps are served with one side item: French fries, homemade pasta salad, potato salad, or cole slaw.

Grilled Chicken Wrap
Juicy grilled chicken tossed with crispy bacon, romaine lettuce, tomatoes and ranch dressing, all wrapped in a flour tortilla.

Veggie Wrap
Roasted bell peppers, grilled onions, mushrooms, romaine lettuce and house-made grilled onion ranch dressing finished with melted mozzarella all wrapped in a garden tortilla.

Sandwiches

Our sandwiches are served with one side item: French fries, homemade pasta salad, potato salad, or cole slaw.

“Famous” Spangler BLT
We start with rustic country loaf bread from our local bakery and grill it to perfection. Each masterpiece is then loaded with bacon, Monterey jack, tomato, lettuce, mayonnaise, and then finished with an egg over easy.

Chicken Club
Grilled chicken breast, applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, and our grilled onion ranch.

Grilled Casa Melt
Our juicy grilled chicken breast, topped with grilled tomato, applewood bacon, and scallion cream cheese spread. Served on home-baked focaccia bread.

Grilled Grouper
Grilled grouper served on a baked hoagie and covered with sautéed peppers and onions. Finished with our house made chipotle sauce.

Casa Philly Stack
Loaded with thinly sliced rib-eye, caramelized onions, peppers, and finished with our proprietary cheese blend. Piled high on a fresh grill Italian roll.

French Dip
Thinly sliced Italian beef, caramelized onions, smothered in swiss cheese and served with au jus for dipping.

Reuben Deluxe
We start with fresh marbled rye, grilled to perfection only after adding a load of thinly sliced corned beef. Fresh Sauerkraut is then tossed in thousand island dressing, finished with a slice of swiss cheese.

Chicken Pita
Freshly chopped lettuce, diced tomato, grilled chicken, and applewood bacon are tossed in our house made sauce and wrapped in a warm pita.

Hungry Yet?

If you aren’t, we can guarantee that we are! What a delicious selection that you have to choose from! We would love to see you soon for a fantastic lunch or dinner at Casablanca Bar and Grill. Of course, don’t forget to pair one of these incredible selections with the best beer at the Lake of the Ozarks! There’s nothing like a beer and burger to make a day great.

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1312 Bagnell Dam Blvd
Lake Ozark, MO

3 Reasons to Visit Your Favorite Local Bar

Your favorite local bar means a lot to you, right? Think about all the times you’ve laughed with friends, shared some drinks, and tipped your bartender. Sounds like a ton of fun to us! Not only is Casablanca YOUR favorite local bar, it’s also the best bar at the Lake of the Ozarks! We know you don’t need much convincing to come out for a drink, but here’s three reasons anyway. Grab your friends and family and head on over for a great time!

1. Befriending the Bartenders

It’s always nice to be called by your name, right? Heading out to your local bar is the perfect opportunity to get to know your servers and bartenders. It’s the great servers who make you that delicious, Casagrotto brickoven pizza and the awesome bartenders who serve you that tall, cold glass of your favorite beer that make your local bar so special. By getting to know the owners and employees of your favorite local bar, heading out on a Friday night will feel like going to an old friend’s house.

Local, independent restaurants typically beat chain restaurants in overall quality and customer satisfaction. It only makes sense that the best pub at the Lake of the Ozarks would also have the best service! Our servers and bartenders are friendly, upbeat, and attentive. Don’t believe us? Check out our awesome customer reviews on our Facebook page!

2. YOU are Supporting Your Local Economy

When you visit your local bar, you’re doing much more than just grabbing a drink. You’re investing in your local businesses, and that in turn improves the local economy. Most local restaurant owners keep their spending within the area, so this means you are ultimately helping your town prosper!

As a local bar and grill, we use only the freshest ingredients, our house-made tomato sauce, and a proprietary five cheese blend when making our Casagrotto pizzas. You won’t get this much attention to detail at a chain restaurant! Your favorite bar is special to you, but it also means something to the rest of the Lake area. By stopping in every so often, you’re helping to preserve the unique, local character and atmosphere of the Bagnell Dam Strip!

3. WHY NOT? 

Picture this: a sunny, Saturday afternoon, a cold pint of beer, and great friends all around. You’re at Casablanca, aren’t you? Visiting your local bar whenever you get the chance gives you more opportunities to make memories and spend time with your gang. With outdoor seating, live music, and two levels, what more could you want?!

Open for lunch, dinner, and breakfast (on the weekends!), we make it easy for you to stop by whenever you can. Have you tried our famous Casadog or our piled high nachos? How about one of our 21 beers on draft? There’s plenty of reasons for you to visit your favorite local bar!

This weekend, head on over to Casablanca for some good food and a GREAT time. Say hi to your favorite bartender, put some more dollars into your local economy, and try something new. Next time you’re considering staying at home, let us convince you to spend your afternoon or evening at the best bar at the Lake of the Ozarks instead!

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Lake Ozark, MO

Celebrate Drive-Thru Day with Casa On the Run!

Casablanca may be your local Lake of the Ozarks Bar, but we also make carry out easy and delicious. Casa on the Run is a great way to get your favorite food at the Lake of the Ozarks but enjoy it from your couch, the beach, or even from the sidelines of your son’s baseball game. If you’ve never gotten Casablanca food on the go, Drive-Thru Day on July 24th is the best time to try it. Here are a few of our favorites from our on the run menu for you to try!

Pizzas

We’ve got plenty of brick oven pizza at Casablanca, and it’s the best pizza at the Lake of the Ozarks - if we do say so ourselves! You can order it in 10”, 14”, 16” in any of our delicious flavors, OR you can build your own in these sizes. Here are our ever popular favorites:

• Bagnell Dam Supreme
• JoradnMeister
• CasaSupreme
• Cap
• Dave’s Hotel California
• Cheryl Doorman
• Napoli
• Hawaiian
• Pollo
• Grand Glaize
• Pepperoni Classico
• Margherita
• Chucky Cheese
• The Poor Boy

Starters

Just needing something a little light? Or maybe you need to take an appetizer to a function but don’t have time to make anything. This is the perfect solution.

Bruschetta
Toasted Italia bread bathed in olive oil, fresh tomato, onions, garlic, basil & fresh Mozzarella topped with a balsamic reduction.

Cheese Bread
Brick oven baked cheese bread with fresh roasted garlic, Italian blend & house-made marinara.

Salad

Whether you’re watching your carbs (we watch ours, too … watch them go straight into our mouth!!) or you just want something on the lighter side, you can even pick up a salad to go.

Casagrotto Italia Salad
Artisan blend of lettuce tossed in olive oil, red wine vinegar, thinly sliced red onion, red wine marinated artichoke hearts, our signature cheese blend, topped with cracked black pepper.

Brick Oven Baked Hoagies

Every hoagie includes our legendary cheese blend, Roma tomatoes caramelized onions, Aioli sauce and a bag of chips.

The Grotto
Canadian Bacon, thinly sliced rib-eye & pepperoni on a locally baked hoagie roll.

The Italian
Capicola, salami, and ham on a locally baked hoagie roll.

Ham & Cheese
Fresh Italia roll filled with freshly sliced ham, our legendary cheese blend, and finished with our specially seasoned greens.

Grinders

We love our grinders. They are easy to-go and perfect for lunch at the office or an evening on the boat.

The Kendra
Peppers, fresh mushrooms, onion, roasted garlic, Roma tomato slices, artichoke hearts, black olives, pizza sauce & our five cheese blend on a fresh baked Italia bun.

The Meat a Ball
House-made meatballs covered in our house pizza sauce and cheese blend served on a fresh Italian roll.

Calzones

In the mood for something packed full of flavor and incredibly addictive? Our calzones are amazing.

Casa Pollo
Chicken, peppers & caramelized onions.

Alfredo
Chicken, spinach & house-made alfredo sauce.

Meat Lovers
Ham, bacon & pepperoni.

Supreme
Bell peppers, ham, pepperoni, spinach & onion.

The Baller
House-made meatballs, peppers, caramelized onions & fresh Mozzarella.

The Best Food at the Lake of the Ozarks

We may not have an actual drive through, but we have the next best thing - Casa on the Run. Visit our website to get your order placed and it will be ready before you know it. This is extremely convenient for quick food needs, lunch at the office, dinner when you don’t feel like fixing it, and just any night that you need something easy. Place your order and let us do the rest!

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1312 Bagnell Dam Blvd
Lake Ozark, MO

5 Reasons To Visit Casablanca This Summer

Your favorite Lake of the Ozarks restaurant is prepped and ready for summer! The temps are rising, but so is our amazing pizza dough, so it's time to start making plans to come out for an ice cold beer, incredible food, and kick back and relax. If you haven't been to our fine, historic establishment, here are a few reasons you'll enjoy a visit to our Lake of the Ozarks bar!

Great Food

From brick oven pizza to the best dam dogs and juicy burgers, we have everything on our menu. If you're in the mood for classic bar food, we have incredible choices. We even have a full menu of delicious appetizers with items like onion rings, fried pickles and MORE. If you've spent all day on the water and you just need some delicious food to enjoy while you relax in the air conditioning  - we've got it!

Cold Beer

At Casagrotto we take our beer very seriously. We have over 15 craft beers on tap. These kegs of beer are kept at 28 degrees and then pumped through our glycol system which brings these flavors to your frosted glass at 24 degrees. We've got taps upstairs at Casablanca and downstairs at Casgrotto, so no matter where you go, there's cold beer waiting. We also have a selection of bottled beers to enjoy as well - there's something for everyone.

Live Music

We always have a great lineup of live music at Casablanca. There's nothing better than grabbing your friends, ordering cold beer from the tap and dancing away to your favorite tunes. We have artists like Steven Scott who keeps the Casablanca stage alive plus MANY others. If you haven't been out to hear any of our summer lineups, you need to get on down to Casablanca for the best live music at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Historic Touches

It should come as no surprise that Casablanca holds a huge history here at the Lake of the Ozarks. Our building was built in 1928 - smack dab during the time of the Bagnell Dam being built. Which turned out to be a great deal for us. Our wood walls and floors were made from the trees that were cut down to build the dam. We're literally built out of history and one of the oldest bars at the Lake of the Ozarks. A bit of a hole-in-the-wall place, with a touch of "where everyone knows your name", and a whole lot of fun.

Great Location

Bagnell Dam is a happening place at the Lake of the Ozarks. From Hot Summer Nights once a month, to other events like the Lake Bikefest, Magic Dragon Car Show and more. It's always the place to find something fun. It's a historic landmark for the Lake area, so whether you're a history buff who wants to stop and see all of the sights, or just someone looking for something energetic, the Bagnell Dam Strip is where it's at.

Stop By and See Us Some Time!

If you haven't been by yet this summer, now is a great time to see us. There's always something going on around here, so make your plans and don't forget to say "hi"! Outside seating, new owners, and a new menu have given Casablanca an atmosphere as the perfect relaxation spot for everyone to enjoy! Casablanca is known for their famous casadog, along with piled high nachos, outstanding sandwiches, and great drink prices. Shop, dine, and have a blast on the Bagnell Dam Strip and make Casablanca your new hot spot!

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Lake Ozark, MO

Bagnell Dam History

The Lake of the Ozarks is filled with history, tall tales, and folklore. The Dam was completed in 1931 is has really been the core of the area since then. It makes the Lake of the Ozarks, and truly what brings tourists from far and wide to enjoy the most recreational Lake in the nation (as voted by USA Today in 2016). From fishing to water sports and all sized watercraft skating the surface of the Lake, we will always love our Bagnell Dam. Of course, your favorite bar and grill at the Lake of the Ozarks resides on the Bagnell Dam Strip, and also holds a large portion of history, as we've been here since 1928, so we know a thing or two *wink*. Here are some interesting tidbits about the history of Bagnell Dam for those who aren't familiar with it!

Photo Credit: Miller County Museum

Bagnell Dam History

It all started in 1912, when Ralph W. Street of Kansas City first proposed damming the Osage River with plans to generate electricity. Yet, it took twelve more years (until 1924) when  Street and Walter Cravens were able to arrange the financing and formed the Missouri Hydro-Electric Power Company.

It still took some time to get the ball rolling because the company had to start building roads and housing for the anticipated employees. In 1926, though, financial difficulties put a halt to the project, and it didn't pick back up until July 27th, 1929. Union Electric Company of St. Louis (now known as Ameren Missouri) purchased all of the facilities and construction resumed on August 6th. It was a bit untimely because the New York Stock Exchange crashed just two months later bringing the Great Depression. Amazingly, the work was able to continue, and the building of Bagnell Dam actually became the only major construction project in the nation at the time. It attracted THOUSANDS of workers from all over the country. In fact, records show that more than 20,000 people worked on the project at one time or another.

Some powered equipment was used in building the dam, but most of the labor was done by hand. Pay rates for construction workers at the time were as low as 35 cents an hour. This may sound like small, but during the depression era, a person could be hired for farm work for 50 cents a DAY - and workers were glad for an hourly wage during that time.

Photo Credit: Miller County Museum

After acquiring 60,000 acres of land, 30,000 of which were trees and brush, moving one million cubic yards of earth and rock, and then pouring enough concrete to build and 18-foot wide highway from St. Louis to Topeka Kansas, the Dam was finished. It took two years, but in October of 1931, the Osage Power Plant began commercial operation.

At its time, Bagnell Dam was truly an engineering marvel. While the original purpose was to generate energy, they probably had no idea that the Lake of the Ozarks would be the recreational phenomenon that it is today.

The Bagnell Dam Strip Today

We are proud to be such a integral part of the history of Bagnell Dam. In fact, our wood floors and walls were actually made using wood from trees that were cut down at the time! Of course, now, we just love being apart of the tradition and enjoying all that the Bagnell Dam Strip has to offer. From fun monthly events like Hot Summer Nights, to a place where people come to stroll and shop - Casablanca at the Lake of the Ozarks is the best restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks to come visit. We have great burgers, Dam dogs, and of course, the best craft beer around. Come out and sit a spell. We have seating on the patio so you can wach the Bagnell Dam activity, or plenty of seats indoors where you can watch the game. Our biggest improvement this year is that we've become non-smoking. We listened to our customers and have been glad to oblige. Stop by and see us next time you're at the Bagnell Dam Strip!

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