It was very exciting news to hear that the restaurant at Canyon Lake Marina was being resurrected…read moreunder new management with a new menu after Baja Ice House was closed for the whole Spring/Summer 2023 season. Everyone around the lake was acting like that lady in the old Black Friday commercial, faces desperately pressed against the window, chanting "Open! Open! Open!" This weekend, our family had the pleasure to finally have a sit down meal at Breakwater Grill, and we enjoyed the experience and food. Hooray!
Yes, this is lakeside dining at one of the very few spots with a lake view in this area, so you'll pay a premium for that (hence the 4/5 star rating). That's nothing new for this location. If you're on a tight budget, Breakwater may not be the best option. You *do* get complimentary chips and salsa when you are seated to dine, cash payments get a 3%-ish discount, and there are a few Happy Hour deals (M, W-F 3:30p-6p - $1 off domestic bottled beers, $4 house 'ritas, $3 well drinks, and $4 chips & queso). Otherwise, prices range as follows: cocktails $10-$12, beer $4.50-$7, appetizers $8-$18, sides $5, entrees $14-$17, and desserts $8-$10.
We loved our meal and the service was great from hosts to waiter to servers. This was a lazy Sunday with a light crowd of lunchtime diners, so things could be different when the team is under a bit more pressure.
We ordered 2 Queso Burgers and 1 Fried Redfish & Shrimp Plate. All came with Breakwater's unique "home style fries" that look like steak fries and kettle chips had a tasty baby; the cut of the potato comes out in a semi-scoop shape, perfect for dipping. The burgers include grilled, fresh jalapenos, which give such awesome flavor. The fried fish and shrimp were cooked perfectly, and as an SETX / Gulf Coast girl, I'm not easy to please.
Of course, we couldn't leave without trying the decadent funnel cake fries, a massive serving of crispy donut sticks covered in chocolate sauce, likely enough for at least 6 people. We hardly made a dent in those, but we took the rest home to refresh in the air fryer for a midnight snack.
Good to know:
- Closed on Tuesdays
- Tons of TVs available both indoors and outside for watching the big game
- Follow on social media to learn about special events such as live music on the outdoor deck
- 2 Tesla EV parking spots available, as well as front row parking for motorcycles, and hitching posts for those on horseback (southside of the bocce court)
- They *will* charge you extra for any change to the menu item. For example, my son didn't want the grilled peppers on his $17 Queso burger, so we asked for them "on the side" - our server didn't tell us that would result in a $1.29 upcharge :-(