I looked up places to go to when planning to vacation at Smith Mountain Lake, and Moosie's was on the list of places to go. Honestly, this place is a dive. They were out of some of the menu items, the drinks were not that special, and the food was as to be expected for bar food. The bartender was busy, so the service was slower ... the manager needs to plan better for coverage. The nacho plate is not disappointing. read more

So far, the hostess has been snippy and rude. She has stopped by our table twice to tend to details. Maybe she's trying to make up for the mentioned behavior. Our server has not removed items (bottles) that we have emptied. I came for sandwich #26 - a hot bologna and cheese that is delicious. It satisfies my bologna fix. This place should have a line at the door but it doesn't. My husband got sandwich #25 - a warm hoagie he said was tasty. I had the potato salad (an additional $1.95 charge). It was okay, on the sweet side with no evidence of celery or onion. read more

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Sandwiches and burgers with a view. Nothing special. Ho hum describes it exactly. My "nachos" were tortilla chips with queso sauce from a jar (!) Poured on it topped with shredded mystery cheese. Nope. The only thing this place has going for it is the location on the lak read more

I frequent this nearly every summer when we go to the lake. Our last visit happened to be my daughter's birthday, and despite it being COVID-19 they brought cupcakes to the table and sang. Really topped off today. Food is excellent service is fantastic. Burgers are awesome. read more

I can not say enough good things about this restaurant! The nachos are fantastic:) Great view of the lake and the staff are always so friendly. LOVE the #2 (roast beef sandwich) add au jous! Also the Rueben is the best I have every had (and I have had a lot!). Highly recommend this place and if it's busy I promise it is worth the wait!!! I mean think about it...it's busy for a reason read more

Moosie's - Bars Near Me - Moneta, Virginia

I just like this place. I got the # 20 sandwich on croissant and it was perfect. Nice pub atmosphere and great staff. Drinks were on point and they kept my glass full. Filled with locals hanging out, which is always a good sign. I've eaten here almost every trip to SML and I will be back. read more

Went with several friends on a Saturday night in April. They were busy and obviously didn't have enough people working. Service was painfully slow. Our drinks were empty, we were hungry and we all got tired of waiting. When food finally came it was subpar. Disappointing that I took my out of town guests there. read more

Have eaten at Moosies many times, food has always been very good (Worth coming back for) today I tried take out, definitely not the same as you get when you order in very disappointing. read more

I just didn't care for the food and neither did my husband. Not much flavor. I had the Monte Cristo and it was soggy I couldn't tell he difference between the ham and the turkey. My husband said his burger didn't have much flavor as well. Waitress was ok but just wasn't that impressed. We live about 10 mins away and eat out quite often but probably will not go there again. read more

Moosie's is one of our favorite places to eat at Smith Mountain Lake. We stopped in this afternoon to have lunch and watch football. There are four tv's at the bar so you can keep up with all of the games while you eat. Or, sit in the outer room for the lake view where they've installed a gas fireplace. We ordered the prime rib sub that came with au jus and fries and they had free chicken chili you could help yourself to. Both were pretty good. read more

Moosie's - Moosie's at Hales Ford Bridge, Bridgewater Plaza, SML - Bars Near Me - Moneta, Virginia

Generally I've never had a problem with the food or service, but don't go during peak hours. I ordered food To Go and the woman at the bar was extremely rude. I ordered a cheeseburger and fries. The cheeseburger looked squished, I only had 15 fries (when it is an extra $1.50 to order fries instead of chips) SO DONT ORDER FRIES INSTEAD OF CHIPS. COMPLETE RIP OFF!! read more

I've been a regular customer of Moosie's at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia for ten years. Every time I go I have high hopes for a nice sandwhich and a ballgame. Every time I go I am treated like Rodney Dangerfield's second cousin's brother-in-law. It's as if I don't exist, sometimes taking up to 15 minutes for someone to acknowledge I have arrived...and that is sitting at the bar...at noon. The wait staff takes the term literally as you will wait 30 to 40 minutes for chicken salad on a croissant and a bag of chips. At least they always remember the pickle on the side. I am finally done with them and I suggest you stay away too unless you are willing to spend extra for Botox treatments to remove the aging wrinkles that creep onto your face as you wait for just average food. I'll spend my time at Mission Viejo Mexican Restaurant instead. read more

The food was above average and plentiful. The waitress was definitely challenged but tried hard to make our dinner nice. Forgotten drink orders, late refills and a mixed up entree were overcome eventually by a waitress that seemed a little disheveled. The waitress wore a mask over her mouth but kept it below her nose throughout the time we were in the restaurant. If you want a decent sandwich and you are very patient and understanding then this is your place to eat. read more

This is such a cool, campy restaurant with great service. The food is pretty good for pub style. The portion sizes are generous. They custom made my salad to perfection. It isn't fancy but very charming with lake front dining. If I am in the area again I will definitely go back. read more

On a recent visit to Smith Mountain Lake, we were able to catch lunch at Moosie's. It was very good, and reasonable, The staff was very friendly, and the sandwiches were wonderful. I had the french dip roast beef, on recomendation from the waitress. I was not disappointed. My husband had the ruebin, he said it was the best he'd ever had. Would go back again, the food, atmosphere, and view were the best. read more

This was me and my friends' first time visiting. The burgers and fries were outstanding!!! The staff was remarkably accommodating. I cannot wait until we come back to visit!! read more

The sandwiches here are huge and really good - love the fresh hoagie rolls. I ate lunch here three days in a row while vacationing with family - veggie sub for me, philly cheese steak for a family member, cajun chicken for another, and roast beef and turkey on other days. We did gave to return the onion rings twice - cold both times. Friendly service, small selection of Virginia wines. On the water, but there really aren't great views. Go for the food - not the views! read more

Nice setting overlooking marina. Food was just OK. We were in early for lunch. Light crowd. The marina is nice. Plenty to see. Good shops. Service was OK. I would go back. read more

I came here to eat with my family while in town visiting. First, the table was dirty. We sat ourselves. The waitress acted like she was bothered any time we asked for anything! Arrived at 6:00, didn't get to order until 6:30 and it took over an hour to get our food. Every time we asked about our food she would say I'll be right back!!! Instead of apologizing for the wait she literally charged us for extra things! Didn't give us refills! Just absolutely insane. Will never ever go back. Horrible first impression of Smith Mountain Lake. read more

Moosie's has been a favorite go to place since we moved to SML in 2001. However, last week's visit was terrible. The place was crowded, but there was plenty of help. We waited way too long for service, and also for the food. The entree came at the same time as the soup, but no salad. When I was ready for my entree, it had been under hot lights for 20 min. - dried out. Food was mediocre. It is past time for a facelift for this place. The floor covering is old and very nasty. My water glass was chipped. A young boy (about 7 y.o.), came out of the bathroom, and announced to his mom, " I am never going back in there. There is body hair all over the place." read more

THE SERVICE IS AWFUL!!! I didn't get my food for an hour and I walked in to walk where my food is and all the servers were just sitting on the ground. I'm saddened by this because I liked this place before, but I would never go again. read more

Let's face it: you're going to come here because you're at the lake and there are only a few places from which to choose. I came here with a group of guys on a Friday night. We were celebrating a bachelor party and this place marketed itself as a sports bar (compared to the other places around). We didn't have high hopes because we had a group of 10, but this place really dropped the ball. We weren't acting rowdy or being disrespectful, but we were trying to have a good time. It took our waitress 30 minutes to bring us our first round of beers and she didn't even check on us for a second round. The rest of the dining experience was similar to this. There are worse places to go but don't come here with very high hopes. read more

Had a great meal this past weekend. We were impressed that the service and quality were still so high even though it's off-season. The wings were our favorite! Perfectly crisp, juicy, and just the right amount of heat. We'll definitely be back next time we're at SML! read more

Went here recently for lunch and really enjoyed it. Quick service, the French dip sub was excellent! My only suggestion would be to serve fries with the hot sub's, not just lays chips. read more

Nice little place by a busy area on the lake. I had the Sailor sandwich which was very good. Service was fine. Dad got a bacon cheddar burger that he said was very good. Both our meals were very big, and priced right. read more

Both of our bacon burgers were painfully dry and overcooked. Laurie's favorite (roast beef sandwich) was pretty decent though and the reason for the 3 stars instead of 2. read more

The best sandwiches at Smith Mountain Lake. Period. Always very fresh. Potato salad makes you want a bigger spoon. And the Nachos are probably the best in the entire universe. Just saying. read more

Awesome view of the lake, plenty of seating, although not much at the bar. Very laid back, almost quiet atmosphere (although I was there out of the tourist season). The roast beef sandwich was delicious. The bar apparently normally makes the watered down, pre-mixed, chain restaurant style Long Islands, but was willing to make us some from scratch when we requested it. read more

When one of our party inquired about their tasteless shrimp salad sandwich, the waitress instructed them that the owner does not season their food and that is why there is salt and pepper on the table... the attitude certainly spiced up the mediocre food and experience read more

Not impressed! The tuna salad proclaimed to be made fresh daily was dry and had no taste. The chicken salad had no taste. Wait staff though not busy was not very attentive. Labeled a sports bar two tv's in outside area. I did see a old tube tv in bar area not on and two other tv's. read more

Many of the people who will eat will be visiting bridge water plaza. I recommend not coming here if you can. It's not terrible however it is not worth spending a lot of money here. Also do not expect the have everything go right. We found a French frie with what looked like a hair (pubic) on our "clean" table. It is constantly crowded, the food is thrown together in a manner similar to the food made in a savage Nigerian tribe. For example, my burger had a bun too small to fit a nice fat throbbing patty with toppings within it. The service is good however. Our server was dedicated and focused on doing her best. All I can say is come with friends and don't expect the best of everything. read more

Our favorite place to go to with the family. Great service, food very good and plentiful. We live locally, so are ther often.

I can honestly say that waiting a whole hour for food that was served cold was not what i was expecting. The waitress never asked if we wanted refills and only came to the table when we hailed her. She was rude and never completed our requests, she was overall a rude and short person. Overall i was very disappointed in the quality of this restaurant :( read more

Our friends came there tonight to eat and you all would not serve them you said he was drunk but he has brain cancer. Shame Shame Shame on you. I know how it feels for your husband to have cancer. These's two people are fine people. Shame Shame on you all. read more

Not a bad place to garb a bite to eat. If you go during lunch or on weekends during typical busy hours you can expect to wait for a table, but usually not very long though. We've never had to wait longer than five or ten minutes for a table, when we have had to wait. It's not a very large place. Their menus consists mainly of sandwiches and burgers. You won't get french fries with anything here. Just a small bag of chips and a pickle. Food usually comes out in a reasonable amount of time. They have a small bar they keep separate from the dining room. Never been in there so I cannot comment on it. Food isn't bad. I've eaten there several times and have nothing to complain about when it comes to the food. My whole family enjoys going to Moosie's. Portions are decent. Service is decent. Like all places it depends on the person who serves you. read more

One of my favorite places to eat at the lake. Great lake views from the comforts of air conditioning. All the sandwiches are great. Can get busy during peak lake weekends and times. Love the fried pickles. All the meat on the sandwiches is cut when they make them. This is one of the few restaurants that is open all year long. read more

The fried pickles were great. Loved the dipping sauce. Hot dog was good. However I was very impressed w our waiter. My 16mo old ate a peanut butter & jelly sandwich and smeared PB all over the high chair. When I pointed out that I had cleaned it as best I could but I was worried that a child w a peanut allergy might react if sat in the high chair, he assured me he would bleach/disinfect the chair. read more

Love Moosie's. Good service and good food! So glad we have a place locally that doesn't close during the winter. Merry Christmas to Hunter, our server yesterday, who was excellent. And to the chef, the mushroom soup was delicious! read more

Without a doubt one of the worst lunches I've had in 2018 food was cold waitress was inept had to beg for napkins for times french fries never delivered recommend you avoid this place read more

I enjoy eating at Moosie's often! They have a great variety of food and drinks as well. You can't beat the atmosphere, I enjoy looking at the lake while dining. The service is great! read more