We used to love coming here for the catfish dinner-not any more. A recent trip ended our patronage…read more I was shocked when the waitress brought our food and there was half the amount of catfish as we normally got in other years-for a substantial increase in price. I get that restaurants are having a difficult time and their prices have increased but don't take advantage of your customers. If you increase the price, give me the same amount of food, not less. We would gladly keep coming, even with the huge price increase if you hadn't cut the portions in half.

Good atmosphere & great scenery. Best fried pickles I've ever been served…read more My group consisted of 3 couples (6 individuals total). Even when we rarely go out for boat days (usually in priest or old hickory) we avoid packed outdoor food venues, but it wasn't too bad on a Sunday afternoon here. No wait & plenty of outdoor seating with ample space between tables. One thing all of us mask wearers noticed was that the staff & servers were not masked at all, they didn't even have masks on them, & very few of the patrons coming & going had mask on either. Must be due to the geopolitical views of the people in the area. This concerned me & I kept my mask on the entire time except while eating since the staff were not masked & walking by closely and often. I won't let that factor into the review but it needs to be noted for others who look here for guidance. There were several drink specials & food specials made known to us by our server immediately & he was quick to fill our drink orders of mango habanero bloody marys & pontoon punch which are both highly recommend by our party. I ordered some fried pickles to split up & they are very different & exceptionally good. They are slivers of pickle spears fried in a manner that resembles fried green beans. Everybody raved about them & they were gone quickly. One order was almost enough to share for 4-5 people. Half of the party ordered club sandwiches & the other half ordered burgers & fish tacos. The fish tacos were stated to be better than Sams on old hickory & as good as some served on the Florida panhandle in PCB, Pensacola, Destin etc. the club sandwich was nothing to write home about, pretty basic & fairly bland. The Mac & cheese is well above average & could make the cut of the top 10 I've had in the middle Tennessee area. IMPORTANT NOTE. THEY CHARGE A 20% gratuity for parties of 6 or more. If I was on the lake I'd probably come back, I'd expect to see masks on the staff though.

Grouper sandwich ok, chicken quesadilla ok...what wasn't ok was the chips and salsa. Salsa tastes…read morehorrible! Waitress brought the appetizer out AFTER we finished our meal. She told us it was lost and asked if we still wanted it, told her we were ok but it was brought out anyway. Very disappointed in the high dollar appetizer and dining experience. Also, why don't the servers have sections instead of taking turns with customers....seems like it would be easier to give the servers sections instead of every 3rd or 4th table, which seems like it would be difficult to keep up with. Very disappointing and not worth the $$$ it costs!

The food is incredible at Ace's. We got the mushroom Marsala Parmesan appetizer that comes with…read moredelicious homemade bread. My husband got the salmon and thoroughly enjoyed it. I got the pasta dish and had to take it home as I got full on the appetizer. The owner, his daughter and granddaughter came by and spoke to us to ensure all was well. It was!! We will return and bring our loved ones to this family friendly jewel in Smithville, TN.

I am incredibly disappointed by our experience surrounding my parents' 55th wedding anniversary…read moredinner. Earlier that afternoon, I called the restaurant and asked if I could drop off flowers and a few balloons to surprise my parents when they arrived for dinner. I was told no because there was nowhere to store them. I suggested placing them on the inside porch area where no one sits or the inside unused bar (see pictures), out of the way until our reservation time, but was again told no. After speaking with a second employee and explaining that this was for my parents' 55th wedding anniversary, I still received the same response. What was most disappointing was the lack of willingness to help create a special moment for longtime customers. My parents dine here frequently (in fact, just last weekend!), and this small gesture would have meant so much to them. For a locally owned business in a small community, I expected a greater focus on customer experience and hospitality. When we arrived for our 7:00 p.m. reservation, it was apparent there were several places where a vase of flowers could have been tucked away until we were seated. We also were not seated until around 7:20, did not place our food order until nearly 8:00, and did not leave until after 9:00. To be clear, the food was excellent. The quality of the meal itself was not the issue. What I cannot get past is that the staff was unwilling to accommodate a very simple request that would have helped make a once-in-a-lifetime milestone celebration feel truly special. The only solution offered was for me to arrive 10 minutes early with the flowers and balloons. Unfortunately, I was driving in from out of town, coordinating with my parents, dropping off my dog, and heading directly to the restaurant, so that was not feasible. My parents were disappointed, and honestly, so was I. This felt like a missed opportunity to show a little flexibility and create a memorable experience for loyal customers celebrating a remarkable 55 years of marriage. Hospitality is about more than serving great food. It's about helping people celebrate life's special moments, and in this case, I feel the restaurant fell short.

So stopped in the drive thru to order dinner for two. Super easy and what a great drive thru…read moreworker. Nice to the point and did his job well. Someone should think about a raise for this guy. Dylan is the name on the receipt. Fast friendly service earns repeat customers!

Decent fish but their sweet tea will give you diabetes and knock you dead immediatelyread more

We had a casual dinner; the service was excellent, the food was good and the restaurant was clean…read more I added a couple of photos of their menu. I look forward to going again.

This is a small mom and pop type restaurant. Everytime I went we were seated right away. Place was…read moreclean and bright and staff were very friendly and provided great service. I wanted to try their dinner special which was catfish plus 2 sides for 9.95, food was very tasty, fish was fresh, sides were on point. I had ordered the potato salad and creamed corn. Serving size was plenty, I had leftovers for the next day. They offer a nice selection of pies including pecan pie, coconut meringue pie, chocolate meringue pie... my favorite was the chocolate meringue pie yum. This place is well worth multiple trips. We can on another night for their meatloaf dinner special, everything was delish. I definitely recommend this place for the food and for your wallet!

Very warm welcome at the door (someone there to hold the door) and at the hostess podium. Room and…read moretable were very clean. Server was very friendly, professional and efficient. Our drinks did take an extremely long time to arrive, which she apologized for, but they were delicious. All of the food was excellent and hot. Wound up also paying for the older couple at the next table since their credit card was having problems, but the experience was worth the extra cost. Glad this is not one of the Red Lobsters that shut down. Will definitely be back.

The people here are so nice the food was amazing it's a overall great experience everytime dining…read morehere

Health score 90. This is a floating Restaurant on Centerhill Lake. This place is seasonal also.. It…read moreis only open frm mid May to Labor Day. They only have one steak choice.. the menu doesn't match the online one.. missing Salmon, ribeye, filet. Waitress said owner wanted to reduce the menu. I had the Calamari.. it was not freshed and over cooked..

Awful service. For the most part because they're understaffed. Unfortunately, food is really good…read more Tried catfish and patty melt.

Well the food was hot and good. The service was much better. 3 people ate and nobody complained. We…read morerealize this isn't a seafood place at the beach but we still enjoyed every bite!

Food was fresh hot and tasty. Service was good store was clean. I got the deluxe seafood platter…read more Had two pieces of fish several shrimp two stuffed crabs they even had a bottle of brand new malt vinegar besides just a packets, the gourmet kind. my wife and grandchildren ate there also their food was fine too .sweet tea was fresh a little bit sweet but I mix it half and half this time. I mixed it all unsweet very little sweet cause it was really sweet, but it was warm and fresh.(1-1-2026 ) I was a little worried because of the reviews and there was nobody there except for about four police officers and us.

Best Mexican food I have had in a while. The service was prompt and efficient. Very friendly…read morestaff. Prices were good and the lunch portions were large.

Went for lunch and service was great. Had fajita taco salad…read moreand the quac ranchero. Super fresh and delicious BUT it's your typical Tex mex. Nothing special so that's why I gave 4 stars.