Russell&#x27;s BBQ

Good food, good coffee, good service, waitresses were pleasant! I'd go back for another breakfast!…read more Real butter!

Something has changed...and not for the better. We went there again today for breakfast, I ordered…read moremy "go to" spinach, ham and fresh mushroom omelette and my husband ordered steak (medium rare) and eggs. For the first time ever, the food was sub-par. My omelette looked nothing like the previous ones, had canned mushrooms and was sitting in a pool of water. My husband's steak was very well done, not even a trace of pink . He brought his plate back to the counter to request a new order and by the time he got his food, I was done with mine. As soon as he touched the steak, he could tell it was almost raw. When he cut into it, it was plain to see that it was dark red and raw inside. He showed the waitress and she offered to have it cooked again, but since I was already done eating, we paid for my omelette and left.

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The Crooked Paddle

3.7(47 reviews)

2.5 mi

Excellent meal but they need to adjust their mini splits air conditioning; I froze my tail off…read morewhile eating.

I really love this place but Saturday's service was unexceptionable! What business takes there…read morephone off the hook so people can't call in an order? Here is a novel idea.... Hire a person to only do take out orders!! I was told they would call me to let me knowy order was done. No call after 1 hr. I was told it would be done on 45 minutes. Walked in to find my food sitting on bar .... COLD!! So disappointed!

Pizza

Bang bang shrimp... get this

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Dads wings ... Asian sesame and garlic parm something

Tavern 618

3.6(13 reviews)

6.2 mi

Food was pretty good, no chocolate milk band was way to loud waiter was nice tho…read more Nmmmmmm

This place was packed with people on a Friday night. Our bartender/server took our drink order…read morequickly and wanted our food order, we told her we would wait to put in food. She asked us three more times within the next five minutes, so we ordered 6 wings. Wings were no where to be seen 30 minutes later, but the food window was completely full and the chef was holding pizzas as there was no where for the food. I ordered Friday Fish special and hubby ordered Stromboli which was recommended to him. Both portions were HUGE. The fish was completely over salted. The Stromboli was fine, not good/great. The price point was very good. It's a good place to bring your family for affordable bar food.

Fish Fry (I requested the fries well done/crispy).

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Round The Lake Kitchen

4.0(4 reviews)

Clean, inviting and nautical-themed...with a delicious fresh-made breakfast buffet Sunday...served…read moreby friendly attentive people! Oh, and the price is right! Not to be missed!

What a great restaurant! the food was amazing and the serving size was so big! Family of 4 adults…read moreat for less than 55. The staff and patrons were so friendly And made us feel welcomed. Coming from Cleveland Ohio something we aren't used to lol. Definitely will be coming back. Don't pass this restaurant up!

LIVE EDGE BIRD HOUSES FOR SALE AT ROUND THE LAKE DINNER

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Walt's Tavern

3.8(15 reviews)

Walt' Tavern is no more, it's now the GOAT. If you want good food with friendly service, you found…read morethe place.

CLEAN bar with cold beers & good food... We were up there on…read moreSaturday and had a great time. We ordered the Buffalo Chicken Chips and they were delicious. The chips were home-made so they took a while but we didn't notice because we had a pretty fierce game of pool going on. The table was beautiful, sticks were all straight & the chalk (hand & cue) was plentiful. The chips arrived in a basket, covered with just enough buffalo chicken dip, sour cream & bacon to feed 3 of us. Of course it didn't make us full, but who wants to fill a belly while trying to enjoy cold beers and a beautiful day. The back deck was open for smoking and once we started on the 'Mini-beer' shots, well, LOOK OUT. We had a great time. :D

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There was a baby shower here when we were here.... And we weren't invited... :(

Smokin' J's

4.0(9 reviews)

7.0 mi

Everything on the menu is great, the service is wonderful too. You have to try the frog legs !!!read more

Don't waste your time! I live right down the road and I've stopped in for dinner a half dozen times…read moresince the new owners took over. It's been consistently terrible. Food is sub par and the service is some of the worst I've ever experienced. We waited almost two and a half hours for wings while the owner and his crew came in a half hour after us and had food an hour before us. We would have been hammered but we waited with empty bottles for 10 minutes between beers. The inside still looks like a construction zone with unfinished wood, stained sheet metal and crooked corners everywhere.

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The Lounge

2.8(5 reviews)

No personality behind the bar. She spent her time on her phone. Never smiled, did the bare minimum…read morewith us. A shame because the food was very good. I wish we hadn't tipped the bartender/waitress the full 20 percent because she in no way deserved it...we should have given it to the cook. She is in the wrong job! Not good with people.

Had the brunch today which was the first time offering it and it was absolutely delicious! The…read morebreakfast pizza is like no other! drinks were very tasty and bingo was fun! Great thing to on a Sunday! Highly recommend it! Of course the staff is always amazing!!

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Goat Bar and Grill

2.6(7 reviews)

Good selection and what I selected was great. Good value too. Service was very poor. A crowded…read moreplace but from what I could tell only two servers for the whole place and one was doing bar duty too. Our server had an attitude but can't blame him too much as I am sure he was overwhelmed. Won't be returning anytime soon.

If I could leave zero stars I would- My husband & I were…read morestaying at the hotel across the street. We placed an order, mine was cooked incorrectly ( no biggie I just didn't eat it). We ordered baked potato, zucchini, French fries. Upon returning to the room we found NO utensils, no salt, no pepper & no ketchup. I called to ask about this, was told to speak to the mgr. I tried three days, leaving two messages & to no avail, the call wasn't returned. However today, I got a hold of her and straight out of the gate she came at me attacking me verbally. Of course I was highly defensive, no name calling other than she saying I must not have common sense to ask for these items My response, I didn't think it was warranted, rather expected. There in lies common sense that unless you're a Neanderthal you'd rather not eat with your fingers. She told me she didn't want to increase her expenses by providing these items. It's up to the customer to figure out how to eat what they order Being on a road trip, we stopped at an Arby's & guess what... they included in the bag utensils, condiments & napkins. That says a lot- sad to be outdone in service by a fast food chain. She never gave me her name, refused to actually, however did identify herself as the manager & the owner. If this is true... how awful to represent this establishment in this manner. Childish, aggressive, insulting, but most of all aggressively verbally abusive. I would NEVER give this place a penny! Oh that was the other thing, she said " you probably ate everything anyway, so I'll credit you the potato & French fries. I told her I never asked for a refund, I just wanted to make her aware. That was the worst $90.00 I've ever spent!!! My pup did enjoy her burgers Lesson bought, lesson learned. NEVER order take out!!!

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Michele E.

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7 years ago

Best dam bar b que in the area. It's been recently renovated and looks so much nicer. Service is always spot on. The deep fried corn is great. The sweet tea is awesome. And the barbecue combo meals are well priced and have more than enough to satisfy your hunger. read more

Michelle S.

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2 years ago

The food is always amazing! Every bit of it! Order anything on the menu and it's fantastic! Great service and staff! I recommend them to anyone who asks me where the best food is. Eat in or take out. They do catering as well. read more

Emily M.

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8 years ago

This mornings special was an amazing brisket omelet! Best Ive ever had! We also bought pulled pork to go. The flavor is spectacular! If we lived closer this would be a weekly stop! read more

Chris N.

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5 years ago

We had them cater a celebration of life for my dad the food was great had a lot of comments about how good the food was. Would highly recommend them for your events read more

Greg W.

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2

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1 month ago

Wonderful experience and spent 100.00 on a little of everything they had to offer. They are deserving of the awards for BBQ and would suggest a go-to in the future. read more

Chuck D.

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7 years ago

Excellent ribs, friendly service and a large menu. The place was crowded when I was there so I'm guessing the rest of the menu was pretty good too. read more

Jennifer J.

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3 months ago

Great food, great service, friendly staff. I often buy their sauces at our local grocery store. Delicious!! I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Mike M.

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2

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9 years ago

Probably one of the area's best kept secrets. Fantastic meals at great prices served by the friendliest of folks. Defined a do not miss! read more

Brent F.

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2

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7 years ago

The food was delicious, reasonable prices and great portions. We will definitely be back again by

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