First Impressions really matters. Came to this spot because I have never been and I have to say I left very pleased with plans to come back!! Hostess was very sweet. Servers were working hard with smiles. Our server was sweet and prompt. Food was really good and pricing was good! The aesthetics of the inside was really great and was just enough! The views absolutely beautiful. Love restaurants on the water. Definitely coming back, soon! Thanks! :) read more

First let me say the Miami vice was the prettiest drink I have had in a minute. I thoroughly enjoyed the view while we ate and the food was delicious. Service was quick and I loved how everyone acknowledged me at each entry point. I look forward to attending again. On the way out there was a guy at the bar beginning to lay some steel drums. Parking right at the place were few, but plenty of parking across the street with a safe trail to walk under the bridge to the venue. read more

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Sometimes off the beaten path (and closer to the Lake) is where you'll find the best times. I absolutely loved my first visit to the Lake Eustis Waterfront Grille. Only 4 years old, this spacious, waterfront eatery is THE place to dine...in Eustis of all places! Open for lunch and dinner with seating barside, tableside, and out by the dock (first and second floor). My simple shrimp basket was delicious - I particularly enjoyed the cocktail sauce and the coleslaw. My fries were nice and hot - just how I like my food. And although my food took a few minutes to come out (there was a 9-top order ahead of mine), my lovely server gave me the head's up as soon as I sat down. I appreciated that - tell me what to expect, especially since this was my first visit. My peach and blood orange mojito hit the absolute spot on this hot Summer Sunday! And when I visited the ladies room I was pleased to find it was SPOTLESS. I'm definitely coming back for the steak tips, fried green beans, fried pickles, and salmon. If you're looking for chill summer vibes digging on good food and tasty drinks in a wonderful setting, then Lake Eustis Waterfront Grille is for you...for me...for all of us. read more

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Excellent food as always. The food came out fast also. Only issue was that, because they seemed to not be very busy, our server would get distracted doing side work. It happens - he had a great personality and otherwise was a very good server. I never saw a manager and I usually feel it is the manager who needs to keep an eye on the overall operation. I love the view from the restaurant and the relaxed, fun atmosphere. read more

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Still five stars! We love this place. Today we stopped in for lunch with our doggy of course so we sat n the beautiful patio. Our server Victoria C was so nice - we enjoyed chatting with her. We started with the steak bites - a meal in itself cooked perfectly med rare. Tom had the Monte Cristo which he loved. I had a half pound of peel and eat shrimp which was a very generous portion. I had my fill and then had eight to take home. I don't know what was in the drawn butter but it was delicious and clung to the shrimp perfectly. More than butter I suspect. Great meal, enhanced by a couple of beers. Tab $70 all-in. Yes we will return. read more

Lake Eustis Waterfront Grille - View from our table - Seafood Near Me - Eustis, Florida

Once again the food was superb - and service by Mandy was great (prompt and personal) ! The views are great and yes, I need to come for the well known famous sunsets. read more

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This is a very nice restaurant on the lake. Service was great, food was tasty. My friend had the scallops and she exclaimed that they were very good. My husband had the crab cakes and was not disappointed. I had the grilled chicken sandwich which was equally as tasty. What a find! We had never been here before. read more

Lake Eustis Waterfront Grille My Sunday Golfers group go to different restaurants every Sunday for lunch after golf. On July 20, we all went to Lake Eustis Waterfront Grille. There were 12 of us and this is the 2nd time we've eaten at this establishment. Both times we were seated in their large room upstairs which overlooked Lake Eustis. A beautiful view. There was also a bar upstairs as well as downstairs and outside in the parking lot. The first time we ate at this establishment, my group though the food was fantastic, service was impeccable, and the overall experience was fantastic. So I decided to give it a try again. I'm the one that normally pick the restaurant. Our server this time was Meagan. Meagan greeted all of us with a smile and was very pleasant. For having to serve our group plus other groups up there, Meagan did not miss a beat. She always checked on us to make sure everyone had a drink and that no one needed anything. She made sure we were happy with our food. No one in my group felt that anything took too long for our orders. Bravo Meagan, because of you, and because of the service you provide, the different food options and the beautiful view of the lake from the restaurant, I will be bringing my group back again. I think I would like to try every dish listed in the menu. Not all at once of course but a great execuse to keep coming back. When I pick a restaurant, service and the food are the two main factors I look at if I'm going to bring my group there. We're all from The Villages and I've selected restaurants as far as Orlando for my group because I also want us to try different ethnic food. I normally go to the restaurant first with my spouse and I observe everything including service, location, ambiance and items in the menu. Normally I've already done my homework using yelp, looking at reviews, checking their website and looking at the menu. I like a menu that has a variety of food options. I want to hear my group say, "there is too much to choose from. I can't decide what pick." That way I know the restaurant has something for everyone. Lake Eustis Waterfront Grille has a variety of food selection and a good cocktail selection. To management, what a wonderful place to go to. The service your servers provide is amazing. This is the third time I have eaten at Lake Eustis Waterfront Grille. I have also been there with my spouse and in-laws. For those that have never eaten at this restaurant, I highly recommend it. You will not regret it. Try the Lavender Lemon Drop Martini or the Crazy Mary. read more

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We had a couple of Drinks with Brody at the bar one of the best bartenders we have had in a while. After that the meal was mediocre at best. Shrimp N Grits was more like mushy grits and a few overcooked shrimp, I had the blackened haddock the blackened was crab boil seasoning and never saw a pan to sear.. others had a burger falling apart way undercooked What a Major disappointment on July 3 and was barely busy now I understand why.. read more

Food is fantastic, service is always great, and you can't beat the amazing waterfront view! The tiki bar outside is the best spot. They have Bingo on certain days too which is always fun! Make sure to try a seasonal drink, too! read more

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Nice waterfront location with docks and a decent amount of parking. Service was ok but nothing out of the ordinary and friendly enough. mahi was also decent and fresh enough for the location but a little overcooked. Romalade was very good. Lobster Mac was more like cheese soup with so little pasta that it was hard to find and not much lobster. A dish that rich should be a little smaller and have a lot more pasta and lobster as a percentage of the total. Same with the kids portion of mac n cheese. They both ate a few bites and that was about all they wanted. My wife had the coconut fried shrimp and she liked it but again nothing special. So all in all an ok experience with ok food and service in a great setting. read more

Great on-the-water restaurant with a lively crowd, great service, and good food. Special shout-out to the best fried alligator I've eaten in all of central FL. read more

Lake Eustis Waterfront Grille - Fried alligator - Seafood Near Me - Eustis, Florida

one year later. minus a star. food was not served hot. had the shrimp basket. breading on the shrimp was so thin it fell off when picked up to eat. great views and service but it comes down to the food. average at best. read more

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Hubby and I found this place on the ma-. Its was packed and they have 3 different earring sites. Inside main building, outside on the dock and the tiki bar playing live music on the weekend. They were busy and the waiter was upfront about it and asked us to place the food early if we were on a time crunch. We sat on the patio by the main building you can enjoy the music without it being too loud. Pets were welcome. Very old Florida you can arrive on boat from the st. John river. Food and drinks were good and worth the price. read more

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Love the ambience The food is always good. We often come by boat. Service is good too. read more

Great service. Very friendly young man was our waiter. He suggested items for us and he was right. The fried shrimp baskets were excellent. Sitting next to the water eating and listening to good acoustic rock was perfect. read more

Lake Eustis Waterfront Grille - Seafood Near Me - Eustis, Florida

I came here with my mom looking for a restaurant to eat as most diners were closed we found this on the map. The dining area is kept very sanitary and there's a nice ambience. We were greeted when entered and allowed to switch tables. Steven was our server, very friendly, understanding, and quick when it came to his tables. The food however, did not match the same level the atmosphere promised. First off the drinks, my mother ordered a lemonade and found it disgusting. She found it tasted like frozen lemonade the ones you find at stores. Now for the actual food, My mom ordered a strawberry salad with steak bites, hers was fine very pleased however I ordered the penne Alfredo. The menu says PENNE Alfredo. What they did was take the macaroni from the kids Mac and cheese option tossed it in with the chicken and called it a day. It was terrible, by far the worst pasta I've had at any place I've gone to. If you can't afford penne for your establishment abolish it off the menu rather than deceiving your customers. Manager gave a 50% discount for compensation I appreciate the staff entirely for how they treat their customers wish this was better. Extremely disappointed. read more

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Had a nice first time dining here. Food was pretty good. Temperature was hot. The flavors were pretty decent. Customer service was approachable and always on time with everything. The atmosphere is definitely fun and inviting like to come back and try more fish entrees and especially those swamp fries! read more

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We had a party of 12; service wasn't the fastest, but they had a decent sized crowd on a beautiful sunny day. Our waitress had our party, plus another one of 10 or so and maybe other tables ... so she was quite busy. Food was large portions and priced accordingly. After the large order of Green Beans, I wasn't hungry for my Grouper Sammie, so it came home with me. This was my 3rd time here and Id come back again. ​ read more

Lake Eustis Waterfront Grille - Large order of Fried Green Beans, enough to share - Seafood Near Me - Eustis, Florida

I really wanted to like this place, I had heard so many good things about it. Unfortunately when my food came out it was made incorrectly. I did point it out to the waiter but since it wasn't a food allergy I said I would take it as is. No point in waisting food. Things happen, I get it. Then the table next to me stated their order was wrong; and not 4 minutes later I heard a 3rd table say something they ordered was wrong as well. The staff was pretty pushy to try and get me out the door after 30 minutes. It was kind of odd and made me feel uncomfortable. It does have a nice view. I would like to go back to try it again, but not anytime soon. read more

Was there a few hours ago and we were going g to order food but we saw the hostess carrying a tray to hand off to a waiter to take upstairs. Her damn hair was in the customers food on the tray. Trina put your hair up if you are going to be handling food. read more

Drink review only!! After our time in Eustis we wanted to end the day here as it had amazing views of the water! It was packed on this Saturday at the outside bar but we were able to snag some seats facing the marina and lake area. The bartender was quick and efficient with our two beer bottles and we just got one round and paid so our interaction was short. There was also a live guitar player that added a nice ambiance to the beautiful Saturday afternoon. It was sunny, we saw a couple small Gator's , the CFB games were playing . You couldn't ask for a better day. The only downside is that the bathrooms were in the main building so it was a little walk to get there . But not a huge deal, I would definitely return to this place for an actual meal! read more

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I had dinner here with 3 friends when we were staying in Mount Dora for the art and craft festival. Our server Angie was attentive and made sure we had everything we needed including drink refills. The restaurant was clean and the atmosphere was relaxing. I ordered the blackened haddock sandwich with baked potato and coleslaw. The fish was cooked perfectly and tasted so fresh. The speciality cocktails did not disappoint in taste and appearance. We told our server we were having a girls night out and wanted to chat and she was very respectful of that without ignoring us. We had a great time and excellent food. We will definitely be back. read more

Wonderful steak bites brought by outstanding servers. Drinks are mixed (or shaken) in perfect proportions. Oh! Did I mention the view? One of the best in the area! Go for the sunset! read more

Great place , friendly bartender , had peek and eat shrimp very good. Give you a lot for the $

Very nice meal. Fish was cooked perfectly. Fries and cole slaw were delicious. The large hamburger was delightful. The frosty cold tropical drinks hit the spot on a swelteringly hot summer day. Our server was great. He was attentive without being smarmy - a welcome trait vs those all too common metrosexual dudes who think waiting tables and simply serving lunch is their opportunity to show off their minimal acting chops. Our lunch was very nice. The walk along the docks after we ate completed a most enjoyable meal. We've added a new mid-Florida destination to our Rolodex for "Where do you wanna eat?" when we find ourselves in the Tavares/Eustis area. Nice place. read more

Worst experience at a restaurant. Me and my family were asked if we could be seated outside because the place was " very packed on the inside"( there were plenty of empty tables that could see our party of 4). If you have lived in florida for a little bit you know how hot florida summer can be and also unpredictable. We waited an hour to get our food while it was raining on us, the waitress couldn't refill our drinks if our lives depended on it, and she gave me something i didn't order. This place is usually a very popular and nice restaurant to eat a nice lunch or dinner at, but this experience has ruined my opinion of the restaurant, i will never return. If giving less than 1 star was an option, i'd do it. The food is normally good, but beware of the service you might get if you choose to eat here. Solid negative 2 stars for the service and a solid 2.5 stars for the food. read more

Our server, Brady, was amazing. He made the whole experience amazing. Fast efficient, kind & thoughtful. I'II definitely be returning and requesting him. Thank you for a wonderful experience read more

Brady was our server on a very busy Sunday afternoon. He was very attentive. We ordered the classic burger and Monte Cristo. Portions were large. Great table overlooking the lake and marina. read more

We arrived quite by accident while out taking a ride from Ocala. The Lake Eustis Waterfront Bar And Grill sits right on the edge of the lake with a stellar water view. Melissa promptly served us and continued to check on us throughout the meal without being intrusive...very professional, polite, and warm and friendly. I had wings which may have been a tad overcooked to being a bit tough and crunchy. They were also small. My wife had the dinner Crab Cakes with grits and Onion rings. She liked her meal. I tasted the crab cakes...can't say they were remarkable and had a fishy taste. On the final observation I find this place to be cool...has an awesome staff... Melissa was incredibly Nice. I am sure any restaurant has an off day on some dishes...I should have ordered seafood, but can't resist trying wings when available. I still enjoyed them. I think this is a definite place to visit...very enjoyable and I still give them 4 stars. Guy and Elaine of Ocala Florida read more

Sunday we tried this restaurant for the 1st time to celebrate my husband's birthday. We were greeted when we entered. They have 4 areas to dine: the tiki bar, outside by the water/marina, downstairs and upstairs. We chose to eat inside and upstairs by the window. They have an extension menu. Our waitress, Wanda has very helpful in explaining the menu and assisting on our choices. We both chose the blackened Mahi Mahi with a baked potato (we had it dressed: cheese and bacon which is another $2.00 each) but it comes with butter and sour cream. For our second side, my husband had the cole slaw and I had the Caesar salad. We recommend all these choices. They have a nice selection of draft beers but we chose the Lake Eustis Waterfront Lager since it was made especially for them. Since it was my husband's birthday he received a yummy warm brownie with cream and chocolate sauce. We would definitely recommend them and we will return. read more

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We've eaten at the restaurant 4 or 5 times with mixed experiences. The last two times our waiter was a bit obnoxious, trying to be funny. There never seems to be enough help making the wait for food on the long side. Overall, the food is good but this past visit the fish was cold. Prices are comparable to other seafood restaurants around and the restaurant and view are nice. read more

Service was amazing The food was great - I had the salmon and would order that again. Wife had the Chicken Marsalis (I sampled - yum!) We had the mixed fruit tart for dessert (I want more!!) I am looking forward to a next visit read more

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We went to this spot for lunch before going for a lovely walk at nearby Hidden Waters Preserve. We were able to be seated immediately and the hostess was very nice and asked if we wanted to sit upstairs since they had live music starting, which sounded great! The upstairs had a great view of the water and we enjoyed listening to the acoustic musician. Our server was friendly and attentive throughout our meal. I chose the ahi tuna appetizer as my meal and added a cup of lobster bisque. My bf got a cheeseburger, one friend got the jalapeño popper burger, and the other got the blackened mahi sandwich with a side salad. We also ordered their bang bang gator tail as an appetizer. The gator tail was delicious with a flavorful Asian inspired sauce. I loved the lobster bisque; it was rich and creamy with a nice little kick of spice and some chunks of lobster. I loved my ahi tuna! The sauce was a nice compliment and I liked it was drizzled in a way you could add a little and still taste the nice flavor of the tuna. The sesame crust was delish. The rest of the group also enjoyed their meals and from tastes I had, everything was really good. Overall, this was a great spot for food, water views, and overall ambience. They have a lovely patio area; it was a bit chilly so we opted to sit inside, but I'd imagine outdoor seating would be great as well on a mild day. I'd definitely return if in the area. read more

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Great appetizers and beers, with a nice spot right on the lake and the staff was very pleasant.

We were seated atleast 10 minutes before the waitress told us she'd be back in a couple minutes. When she came back and got our drink orders, we said we were ready to order and she said oh I can't take your order yet our kitchens not ready. I said what said well we're quite busy and if we give them too many orders at once they they don't do well. I just gave them my last order 5 minutes ago so I'll take your order in 5 more minutes. In 5 minutes, she brought her water and took our orders. It then took probably 40 minutes to get our food. Let me just say the restaurant was not busy. There were many, many empty tables. I went to the ladies room when I first got there and told the Hostess that they were out of paper towels in the ladies room. Her reply was yes ma'am. I went back to the bathroom as we were leaving and still no paper towels It's a Lady's room.. I got Monte Crisco sandwich and sweet potato fries and the husband got the grouper sandwich and onion rings. My Monte Crisco tasted weird, not like any Monte Crisco I've ever had before and it's one of my favorite sandwiches. Sweet potato pot fries were very mushy not crispy at all. The GM or preserves that they said came with it was in my opinion grape jelly. The husband's grouper and onion rings were okay. The beautiful location but very very poor service. read more

Great ambience, especially sitting out on the dock. Bar looked great and service was good. The food was not the best, not many vegetarian options, besides salad. Even the meat eater said their food was just OK. Maybe we ordered the wrong items. Would go back to try again. read more

Server "Tae" was uninviting and full of attitude. There was only one other table in the entire place at lunch but somehow my drink order came 20 minutes after my boyfriend's. It took so long that we left after appetizers. Atmosphere was great, food was solid. we're locals and have been here before but are not planning to return. read more

First time and last. We have to wait for a beer like they were made it on that moment, the food was cold and came with a sauce the I don't like it and we need to wait a lot for a box and the bill not happy a all read more

Great food and service! Will be back. Worth the hour drive. Nice covered outside seating. read more

Lake Eustis Waterfront Grille - Our view on Mother's Day. Great food. Low key vibe. Great service. Worth the drive. Will be back! - Seafood Near Me - Eustis, Florida