My absolute favorite place! The service is always wonderful, and the food is so consistent and delish. The beer pretzel is by far the family favorite, but I crave the burgers! I was beyond thrilled that they are back up and running! Not one complaint and I've been back about six times since they re-opened in April. Definitely worth a stop, even just for a drink, the view and the lake vibes. read more

Just had a chance to try the new and improved Drifters Restaurant!! It does not disappoint! We tried the hamburger and the pulled pork sandwich, with fries. Both were delicious. The service was great and the view and vibe was definitely worth it. So glad to see them back in business!! See you soon..... read more

Parking is adequate, but my concern is this business keeps getting new operators. It also seems each of the operators can't complete agreements with the owner, John and Kathy After knowing several of the past operators I'm noticing very unhappy contracts not fulfilled as promised. This seems to be happening over and over. hum? read more

Updated review - Drifters has had its ups and downs and last season was a bit of a downer. Good news! Another change and we are back to good food to match the excellent views of the late. If you gave up, I recommend giving the new operators a try. read more

The view of the lake is awesome . The Philly Cheese Steak was especially yummy. The best place ever and the staff is so friendly!!!!! My favorite place to chill and hang out Friendly staff and cozy, welcoming atmosphere. read more

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Great location to look over the small marina and lake. Beer is ice cold and an excellent selection. Food is always good. I ordered the patty melt and it was tasty. Got a side salad rather than fries. Prices have gone up since Covid, like everywhere. But it is a nice view in an isolated resort setting. Really the only option on the lake, and a good one. read more

Drifters Marina & Grill - View of the lake - American Near Me - Copperopolis, California

Always a fun place with friendly bartenders and waitresses. Can't go wrong with tacos, burgers and Margaritas!!! read more

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I've never experienced a restaurant failing so spectacularly. EVERYTHING was wrong or terrible...without exception. Wondering if new owners or management. Prior to this summer we used to really enjoy this spot but never again. I would list all specifics atrocities from cold fries to gelatinous dressing but I want to enjoy the rest of my Saturday and look forward to eating real food. HARD PASS AND NEVER AGAIN. AVOID!! Trust me...AVOID read more

Had lunch today and it was wonderful! Food was fantastic ! The outside seating has been updated and even has misters! Can't wait to go back!

Horrible Customer Service We visited this little bar and bistro for an afternoon bite; and while the food was great the service was horrible. First off you have to order on your phone, so there is no actual interaction with the staff. We got our food about 45 minutes later, and the server just ran off. He did not bring utensils, which we had to hunt down on our own. And we had to fetch our own water. There was a sign at our table that said a 20% tip would be added if we did not close out our tab, so we made sure to close it out. Some people that came in before us didn't get their orders by the time we left, and new customers were bussing their own tables. We did not leave a tip as we barely saw a service person. Steer clear of this place for sure. read more

Came in on Sunday 10/9 for a drink and to sit by the water. Drinks were expensive. I paid on the iPad that's at every table and was emailed my receipt. Checked my bank statement today and was charged an extra $6!! Not sure how this can be an oversight as I paid on the iPad and not with a waiter. Called today to see what was going on but it went straight to voicemail saying they were closed for the season. Found an email on the website and reached out with screenshots. Hoping they will refund me my money. Please always request receipts from this place and double check your bank statements. Update: Manager told me to "fuck off". Definitely should not be working the service industry if that's how he's going to handle situations with customers. See screenshot photo. read more

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These people are terrible. The food is terrible. There's flys everywhere. Stay away at all costs. read more

Friendly staff, good quality, comfort food. The owner is very friendly man and gives his customers the time of day.

Great food for family. The menu is different which scared us when we found out that the owner made changes. Fabulous fish and chips, wraps were as big as burritos Surprised to get a table for 5 with no waiting. We arrived by boat & no problem finding a parking spot!! Almost too good to be true read more

I took my friend to this restaurant and I was shocked at how dirty the place was and the terrible service. They have a great location BUT nothing else about this place is great. The management is terrible. They literally don't care about customers or our business. Restaurants like this don't deserve to be in business so we lease don't give them a dime of your hard earned money. Maybe a report to the health board is what is needed. All I can say is avoid them like the plague - trust me they're worse!!!! read more

This is a help yourself place, where they expect you to use your phone to order and pay. You aren't able to customize and they charge for every little thing, including extra dressing - come on. But the straw that broke the camels back was - they charge a fee to process a credit card but they don't accept cash. Shame on them!!! Now I understand why the food tastes like crap! read more

Do the still Have the pepper jack pork chops? I called the other day and someone said that don't have pork chops. read more

Ate here yesterday while on the water. Honestly the only good food was the fries. We were a party of seven all ordered different stuff and it was all mid at best, overpriced and flavorless. The service was excellent though can't complain about that. Just not good food plane and simple. read more

First time here. Miners fries were excellent, except they were stingy on the coleslaw. Ask for extra coleslaw. Makes a great meal. Service was not good, ordered 2 appetizers for lunch and the second one arrived after we were done with the first one. Took it to go. Servers are not very friendly. read more

The owner was passive agressive, rude and condescending when after we ate and tried to take our paddleboards out on the lake. It's a shame because I was actually a return customer that was highly recommending this spot and now I will never return or recommend to any one. Try using kindness and a softer approach to your paying customers who are helping keep your business afloat. read more

Avoid - it's totally gone downhill. You order your own food and bus your own table. The server barely acknowledges you. The food is straight from the freezer to your plate and the only good thing is a cold beer. We had a large group and not a single dish was worth us taking home. We left more than half of it on the table and no one seemed to care. They just wanted the table ti clear for their next customer to sit. I've been coming here for years and am sad to see this place go downward - it's on the beautiful lake, but sadly has become a self service low end food joint. Do better Drifters - just because you have a prime spot doesn't mean you can be mediocre at best. Not worth the money in my opinion. read more

In one word? Disgusting. This fly-infested, feces-stenching, sticky-table bar should be put on your list of places to visit only after a trip to hell. (Might make this place seem 1% decent) My fiancee and I heavily debated getting a drink here after seeing the horrible yelp reviews, not to mention the hateful responses the owner wrote to his patrons. We should have listened to our guts and run far away. A drink from a kids lemonade stand would be a far better experience than this olace could ever offer. Anything I could possibly say about this horrible experience would be a gross understatement. P.S. PLEASE WATCH YOUR CREDIT CARD STATEMENTS AFTER A PURCHASE FROM HERE. AS MANY OTHER REVIEWS SAY, THEY WILL OVERCHARGE YOU AND CLAIM IT WAS A "TIP" It really is a shame they have to scam to turn a profit. read more

Sorry, but in this day and age, the lack of plant based choices is ridiculous. The in creative Veggie burger price includes cheese even though I leave it off. There is not even a salad that doesn't have meat and/or cheese. I can make a burger at home for a lot less. I like to support local businesses but can't when there are no options. read more

Finally got back to Drifters last night.....it was awesome. Flank steak sandwich was on point! Wife loved the chicken sandwich build too. Very easy no touch ordering at the table was a nice add. So glad this place is BACK open! Happy summer ahead....... read more

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Great food! Prime rib dip was awesome perfectly done calamari wasn't bad either nice little spot off the beaten path. Owners thanked me as I left for dinning in for lunch. I'll be back read more

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Family went in today with a group. Quality of food was mediocre and there was a lack of meat on the sandwiches. A Rueben, onion rings and soda was $28. I understand the restaurant business is suffering. But when the owner comes to your table and basically tells you to leave because you requested to have meat put on your sandwich does not encourage people to come back or be considerate. When you pay $20+ for a cut sandwhich it should have meat on both sides of the sandwich. Plain and simple. We won't be returning. I am sure that should make Perry happy based on his response to a previous comment. read more

I'm so disappointed in this place now, I'm guessing it's under new management. I recently went to the restaurant and noticed the mess of the food being hoarded by the trash cans. I didn't know but you bus your own tables and dump your leftovers into a bin. I observed maybe one worker walking around but not very personable and let me tell you, when folks left tables nearby no one wiped them down. Yuck! Their food is mediocre and service is nonexistent. They have a perfect location, but my guess is that's all they have going for them. I miss the two old owners. Better customer service and better food. Edit: AND based on the "owner" response, I will gladly go to Baldí's. Their restaurant is a bit further out, but worth the drive for great customer service and excellent food. Life is too short for mediocre service and food. If I want to bus my own table I can do that at home with fresh ingredients. Just sayin! You have been warned. read more

I forgot to take pictures of our food but damn delicious!!!! We had fish and chips, pulled pork sandwich, a grilled cheese for a toddler, and ice cream with a home made cookie for desert! Wow! Just delicious! The owners were great, attentive and professional! Loved this place, glad we stopped by while driving through this town! Must stop! read more

This place is amazing...great people, vibes, food, drinks, views and times. See you there!

A hidden jewel in Copperopolis with great views of Lake Tulloch, good food and fast friendly service, clean restrooms and a boat launch. I frequent Drifters a few times a month and they are a great place to have lunch, dinner or happy hour. Kudos to the team for the live music last weekend. read more

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Great place, a real hidden gem. Everyone was super friendly and the food was excellent. Highly recommend and we'll definitely be back.

Well I was driving through the area and saw the owners comments on their poop sand which and wanted to see what all the rave was about. Honestly it tasted like sh*t. The consistency wasn't what I thought and I had to pay extra for fry's. I did like the fact that there was a little bit of corn in the sand which, a nice lil touch, a gem of goodness in each bite. So overall I give the business itself a 1 star for the absolute nonsense posted by the owner/chef. I do give it a 4.5 star for its diverse menu options and the guts and willingness to try new things. Since I'm a business owner myself here is a 4 star review because I hate to knock any business but the professionalism by the owner, read through his responses are insane, good luck with your restaurant endeavor but highly doubt this will be a foreseeable lasting restaurant!! read more

Underwhelming dinner. Food was underwhelming. Hamburger fries and pulled pork were greasy. Chicken Sarot was poorly prepared and presented and obviously not fresh chicken. I would skip it and had to Griff's BBQ. There is a nice view of the water however. read more

Zero stars. We've had a lake house here for years and have always enjoyed the atmosphere here. It has declined more and more over the last two years. We sat at our table for 20mins unknowingly that we had to order our food AND drinks inside. There was no sign and no heads up about this what so ever. Once we "caught on" to the way they ran things, we went inside to order. Many of the same fun favorites we were used to (I.e. the shotski and appetizer favorites) were no longer on the menu, we were answered with a disgusted attitude by our server and the bartender. Our food was all previously frozen and everything was overpriced. The food was less than desirable. With the food and service in mind, not to mention the outrageous prices, we will not be back until they make changes. I'll just cook at home for now instead of treating myself to a good time. read more

Foods great, right on the lake. Seating can be an issue though. The pulled pork nachos are the best! A great place to grab a bite if you are on the lake all day or driving through copperopolis. read more

I'd definitely come back here. The food/drinks were good and scenery was pretty. Perfect place to spend your day. Whether it's at the restaurant or out on the water! read more

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Always a great spot to stop and have a drink or bite on the lake. Great food, drinks and service!

Just got food to go for kids on the boat. Chicken strips and fries and they all loved it. Great friendly customer service!

Exceeded every expectation. Fabulous menu, plenty of options for non meat eaters, amazing pulled pork sandwich, and a drink menu that rivals any swanky bar I've ever been to. A must stop if you're in the area and a destination if you're not! read more

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The specials here are always out of this world. So nice to have such a great restaurant on the lake with outside seating. read more

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