Best mix of easy boat access, live music, cold beverages, and grilled food on the lake. Love the frozen drinks with a rum topper!

Wings are amazing, drinks are cold and on time and staff are friendly. We love this place!

Nice place to pull up in the boat after a day on Smith Mountain Lake. (They advertise plenty of boat parking, which is not the case!) I had a lobster roll, which was filling and good. The place was packed for live music, so we had to sit in the glaring sun. But good for them to be packed! Server was friendly, but service was really slow. Two cold sandwiches took well over 30 minutes to arrive. Then a 10 min wait to get our bill, then another 10 minutes to get our credit card back. (This was well after the live music had ended, and a lot of people had left.) So, good food if you don't mind waiting for it and waiting after it. read more

One of the most laid back places I've been to in a long time. Servers are very nice & friendly, drinks are strong, view is stunning and overall a great time. I spent both evenings of my weekend here and they had live music on Saturday. Wings were pretty good too. Most folks arrive by boat. They have a great dock, restrooms were clean and the floating bar was fantastic. There's a parking lot, a dinner cruise leaves from this location too. Highly recommended and I'll definitely be back! read more

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The food was ok. Nothing to write home about. We waited far longer than other tables to receive our food. This meant our hush puppies were cold. Gross. The peel and eat shrimp were good. That's hard to mess up. The lobster roll was salty and forgettable. Since the hush puppies were cold, we asked for another lobster roll. But, the first one one was salty and lacking lobster flavor. Good thing since the "replacement" took over 25 min to arrive, we just cancelled it and paid the bill. We went on the night of the lighted boat parade. This was advertised weeks in advance. The restaurant had a whopping 2 severs for the huge crowd. Disappointing, underwhelming, and not a place we will return to. read more

Frequent this place a lot during the summer, wings are always great and beer is always cold, I absolutely LOVE the pickle shots and the Bombay Crush slushie, the staff here is amazing and Luke behind the bar never lets you get thirsty. On the weekends they have great live music that feels like a dock party , so if you want a seat you'd better come early and plan to stay late! read more

Hannah made the storms come to keep everyone else away. She asked for one star but we refused!! Hannah's! The best!! We love port side! The best drinks, snacks and music on SML! read more

They made a gin & tonic with club soda. When I said something they replaced it with a gin & water. I didn't say anything more as I didn't want to upset my friends. It's a popular summer drink and if they don't have tonic in the gun, either say so or buy bottles. Then the prices for the same drink ranged from $7 to $11. read more

You have to have your wings every day every time I show up. When I'm there and you have them they're fantastic. And when I count them being there sometimes they're not. Really love the Cuban! The scenery is amazing. Update: Appreciate the owner reaching out. Gave you a star back since you care. Still need more wing days! read more

I love spending time on the lake. This marina has limited choices. The store that used to sell snacks and beverages has been on endless renovation. The restaurant is small. This is a place to go for fun and grab a quick bite. The atmosphere is loud and there isn't a lot of room. There are fun photo opps on the property. read more

The atmosphere at this place is great. It's open air on the water. The music is loud and fun. This seems like a dive bar that would be fun to hang out at after corona. I would not recommend getting food here. The thing we enjoyed the most was the Cuban sandwich, but even that was nothing to speak of. The wings were okay. I enjoyed the golden wings more than the chili lime because they were sweet. The pulled pork nachos were slightly smokey and the cheese was beer cheese (I would have loved it with a soft pretzel). The hamburger was 12 dollars, small with toppings that came in a plastic bag with what seemed like Kraft singles. Covid: I wouldn't recommend this establishment if you are trying to follow guidelines. There was virtually no social distancing between parties and no one wore masks. The wait staff did wear masks as they walked through the restaurant but took them off when they spoke with each other and with their tables. read more

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Great Meal! Wonderful Service! It's like being in Key West, only less expensive! Great Waterfront restaurant with a fun atmosphere! The Best Cuban anywhere, even better than Cuba! read more

Portside Grill & Bar - Chicken Wings Near Me - Moneta, Virginia

Best place for an excellent lake experience. Outdoor, laid back after being on the water, dog friendly a staff that withstands the heat to serve with a smile. Food is casual, something for everyone to eat. If you're lucky enough and here on Sunday, grab some of the infamous wings and a cold drink. Otherwise, the bbq nachos are to die for and the Cuban is always great!! Hands down the best view while you eat, drink and enjoy lake like on SML! read more

Portside Grill & Bar - Cuban - Chicken Wings Near Me - Moneta, Virginia

Great ambiance - nice place on the water. Love to drive the boat up. Always find a boat slip to park. Good service and good food.

THE must-go summer time restaurant at Smith Mountain Lake. On stilts over the water, it's like a slice of the Florida Keys in Virginia. Plenty of boat slips right out front, street tacos hot off the grill, Portside Sunset and Rum Buckets to cool you down. Sitting at the bar looking out over the water, whatever else you had to do that day suddenly seems not so important. There's always tomorrow. read more

Cold beer. Great wings. Friendly staff. Great views. Who doesn't love a dive bar on the water ? This place is awesome for what it is. Super fun and casual so keep your expectations low and you will have a great time. read more

Portside Grill & Bar - Chicken Wings Near Me - Moneta, Virginia

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My husband and I visited Portside Grill on a busy Friday night. We really enjoyed the view, the music, and especially the friendly service. We had pork nachos and a burger. Both were good and served soon after we ordered. There is quite a selection of beer, mixed drinks, and frozen concoctions. The bartenders here were working their butts off making sure nobody was empty. There was live music, and since the place is small, it was loud. To us, was a very fun vibe. Easy to come by boat or car. Some of the places on the lake don't have much boat parking, but that is not the case here. It's open air and very casual. read more

Beacon Pub and Portside Bar & Grill provide such incredible food, views and fun! So thankful for somewhere on the lake open past 9 pm! Karaoke every Friday night... yes please! Come out and visit... you will not be disappointed! read more

Portside Grill & Bar - Friday night karaoke! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Moneta, Virginia

No Limited menu more of a bar than restaurant noises and limited seating inside loud music not conducive to restaurant read more

The server told us that it was the first day with the new menu. NO FN EXCUSE! Practice on your own time! I am not an experiment!!!! When I on order a sandwich I do not expect it to take half an hour. I also expect my drink to be refilled in a timely manner and not to have to complete with our server socializing outside of her job. read more

Came to the restaurant by boat, which was super convenient. Good list of draft beers and some frozen cocktails. Burger, BBQ and Cuban were all solid. Best of all was the atmosphere out on the porch/dock. Very friendly and laid back--good music and excellent view. read more

Always a fun atmosphere! My husband and I always pay this local haunt a visit when we are in Portland for the laid back atmosphere and water views! Defintely reccomend stopping in! read more

FYI: NEW HOURS Sunday 8am till 10pm, open Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday 8am till 10pm. Now open for breakfast, can't wait to try! My house is a short boat ride away! Stopped by for a quick wings & wine stop and was pleasantly surprised. New Manager, new hours, no more of the take a shot to see if they're open. I had the chili-lime wings and hubby had a cheeseburger. Not expecting how great the food was. Wings juicy, hot and tasty, burger was also excellent. Just to tell you how much I liked the wings I ordered another order of them....who needs veggies;) This is more of a beer joint so wine and mixed are a bit needy in my book. That won't stop my from returning. Free boat docking and car parking and plenty of sociable people. Have to say this rating is based upon atmosphere and bar food. Not 5 star dining. If flip flops and boats isn't your style you will have to miss out on the best wings I've had. read more

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Great views and the atmosphere was enjoyable. We came for lunch and it was not crowded at all. I really enjoyed the pork sliders. Next time I want to try the wings. The place is under new management so at the time of our visit the menu online was slightly smaller than the menu at the restaurant. read more

Portside Grill & Bar - They gave our daughter chips to feed the giant fish - Chicken Wings Near Me - Moneta, Virginia

We visited some family at Smith Mountain Lake this past weekend and they kept talking to us about these amazing "chicken wings". We thought okay, sure, whatever, sounds great. However, we had no idea what we were in for. We headed over to Portside by boat, lashed up our boat, and saundered on down the pier to the outdoor dining area. The restaurant is on the water and ultra casual! (Just what you want when you are in your swimsuit!) Place your order at the bar for a bucket of beers and several orders of wings - then find yourself a seat at the bar or at one of the tables and get ready for goodness. The buckets of beer are icy cold and just what you need when its 90 degrees outside! Then - come - the - chicken - wings! The wings are grilled fresh to order, amazingly seasoned, and then - you douse them in the "secret hot sauce" that's located on every table - and OH - MY - GOD! These are unbelievable. They are piping hot, spicy, juicy, and you cannot stop eating them! If you are ever visiting SML or just love wings - this is a must try! read more

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Had an awesome Friday late afternoon/evening at Portside! We brought friends that were visiting from WV. Everyone had a great time listening to music, having a beverage and a little food. Highly recommend!! read more

This is the best and only bar on the water in Smith Mountain Lake. It is expected to have a wait on the food. This place literally gets packed. You know what you're getting yourself into before you even arrive. It's not like any restaurant on the water. Its THE restaurant. It's the main attraction and all the locals and visitors want to experience it. They have a variety of foods you can order while enjoying the view. They even have a cruise that takes you around the lake for 2 hours. They also have FREE boat parking. The staff is friendly and the food is beyond amazing. What else can you ask for? Great job guys, keep it up :) -satisfied customer read more

Portside Grill & Bar - This restaurant is literally on the water with the best view ever. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Moneta, Virginia

We finally got to try Portside and had a great time! We loved the laid back lake bar vibes and the live entertainment was excellent. The view of the lake and the sunset over the trees was an added bonus for our evening out. The pub food wasn't too bad either. We ordered some wings and enjoyed them with their jerk sauce. We also split a shrimp po boy and a lobster roll and both were tasty. The lobster roll was actually two rolls on warm buns with a cold lobster salad, and the po boy was on a grilled panini with cheese and large whole shrimp. The po boy felt like it was missing something but I couldn't quite pinpoint it. I have to mention that the service here was great. They didn't seem understaffed at all and the customers and employees all seemed happy. I saw the bartender making some crazy cocktail out of a Corona and decided to give it a try after my server told me it was a Portside specialty. I don't know what all is in it, but it was actually really good! Portside is a short drive from Mariners Landing and the SML state park, but it would be a pretty decent boat ride. Mariners is at C6 and I believe Portside is somewhere between R18-R22. read more

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My go to bar on the lake!!! Ambience is a jimmy buffet bar vibe!! Specialty drinks are top shelf and the wait staff fit the buffet bill!!! Wouldn't go anywhere else for a summer stop on the lake read more

Great lake pub. What it lacks in friendly but discombobulated table service it greatly makes up for with the food and convenient premade frozen drinks. The grilled wings are obviously the star of the show but due to the "wing shortage" there have been some days they are out of wings. Despite my anger at the wing-outage during my last visit I decided to go with the "street chicken." It was sliced, boneless and sauced chicken thigh that was really awesome. Only criticism is that it was really "lonely" in the bowl it came in. I would recommend getting some chips to scoop up with. This place is a gem. read more

Great atmosphere - fantastic service!! Located right on the lake with beautiful views and live music - definitely be back for another Sunday funday read more

carlea, our server, gave us gracious sevice like we were her family! So welcoming, accommodating, warm and professional!

The staff are very nice and with a great place to eat and sit the food is amazing and I love there wings with the jerk and the Cuban sandwich it was a great place to eat and would suggest it to everyone even the kids read more

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Best spot on the lake!!!! Wings and cold beer.... Best wing sauce ever! Make sure you buy some and take it home. Don't go to SML without stopping....just make sure it's a weekend ;) read more

Portside Grill & Bar - Cold beer on a hot summer day! Best spot on the lake - Chicken Wings Near Me - Moneta, Virginia

This used to by my families favorite place to eat on Smith Mtn Lake. But once the government removed the mask mandate, they seem to have fostered many problems: 1. There is no host anymore 2. There is no "line" to get in, the servers don't help you find a seat. We tried to eat there today and someone said, "the tables are first come first serve" then left immediately. 3. The servers will help people they know get in front of you so they don't have to wait... 4. That's probably just the start of it, I can imagine waiting ages to get your food there on a busy night because they're so disorganized. read more

They got it!!! Having been going to Portside for years. It is now with new owners. Last year I was a bit disappointed. I have it a try again and I am so happy I did! The Cuban sandwich is back to the original and it is spectacular! The wings are fabulous. Thank you Portside for making it even better! Great staff no long lines. Food and drink are on key! So very happy! read more

Excellent food and atmosphere! The goombay smash was a good frozen drink and the staff was super attentive.

Great little dive..food was good and beer was cold..they were out of some things but they were closing in a week for season so understandable. Staff was all super friendly. read more

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Nice little spot on the water. Had a group of seven show up and find seating right away. You have to order at the bar. Don't make the mistake of sitting down and waiting for service. You'll be waiting for quite some time! When you place your food order at the bar be sure to order your mixed drinks as well. They have a beer stand by the front entrance but that's a beer only stand. I went for the wild berry sangria. Perfect for a scorching hot day. The food is pretty standard bar fare. No fries though only chips. They do have a glazed doughnut burger that looked ridiculous but was apparently pretty delicious. Don't know that I have that amount of gluttony in me though. The prices weren't terrible and everything else was about what you'd expect. Will definitely be back next time I find myself on the water and in need of a break! read more

My family loves Portside! Great views while grabbing the best wings around! Great selection of beers and mixed drinks! Plus the cheapest gas on the lake! We loved the friendly service we received along with treating our pet with fresh water! Keep up the great service! read more