History

 At the age of 20, Joseph H. Boer immigrated to the United States from Holland.  He attended cook and waiter trade school and was employed in Switzerland as a Commis De Rang and in several first class hotels and restaurants as a waiter apprentice in Holland.

        He worked as a steward  and caterer at the Muehlbach Hotel in Kansas City and at the Ralph Gaines Colony Steakhouse as assistant manager.

       Joseph also managed the Meadow Brook Country Club in Kansas City, and opened Sam Cohen's "Cork Club" in Topeka, Kansas.

       At the age of 26, Joseph leased the Luau Room of the Mai Tai Resort in the Osage Beach naming his 3rd floor restaurant "The Top Deck".  Two years later, he opened "Lefty's Little Chef's Steakhouse" on the Bagnell Dam Strip where the onion rings and batter fried  lobster tail originated thus becoming his signature items.

       After his fifth year at Bagnell Dam, he opened the first "Potted Steer Restaurant" in the Westgate Lanes Bowling Alley in Jefferson City as well as a sandwich shop next to Lefty's Steakhouse.  A third restaurant called "The Inn" opened in Lake Ozark. Joseph closed the two restaurants and attended the University of Missouri for 3 1/2 years where he studied Business Administration.

       In 1972, he again started a new restaurant by purchasing the Grand Glaize Cafe in Osage Beach, now known as The Potted Steer Restaurant.  In 1984, our  sister restaurant, "The Blue Heron" opened it's doors in Lake Ozark.

The Blue Heron and Potted Steer Restaurants has been the recipients of the Wine Spectator Award consecutively since 1983.

Enjoy a glass of our house wines.    Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Reisling, Sauvignon Blanc, White Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Red Zinfandel, Syrah

Complete your evening with our "Ever Aging in Oak Barrel a "J" Blend Cognac".

New Wine and Spirit Menu Coming Soon

   The Blue Heron Restaurant is nestled atop Great Blue Heron Hill in Lake Ozark, Missouri and featuring a panoramic view of the Lake of the Ozarks. Opening our doors on July 4, 1984, the tradition continues today, offering our signature item, Batter Fried Lobster Tail. Included with your entrees are fresh garden greens, hot garlic croutons, homemade salad dressings and your choice of vegetable or potato.

  Our dessert menu includes, creme brulee, chocolate souffle, cream puffs, homemade cheesecake or ice cream, (chocolate, vanilla or rum raisin) or assorted chocolate truffles.

  We do not accept reservations, therefore seating is upon sequence of arrival. The Blue Heron Restaurant is open to serve romantic adults Tuesday through Saturday evenings. The cocktail lounge opens at 5:00 and we begin seating in the dining room at 5:30 until 10:00 p.m. We accept American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa