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    3.0 (129 reviews)
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    Casual
    Touristy
    Moderate noise
    Live music

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    Margarita on the rocks with salt
    Chelsea H.

    My husband and I went to brunch there today, it was an amazing experience from the moment we walked in. Very fast and friendly service. We both ordered margaritas (that were fantastic) then we shared the island nachos with ground beef, which were so hot and fresh, some of best nachos we've had in a long time. As well as the Texas toothpicks, hands down the best fried jalapeños strips and onion petals we've had. It's just a fun open location right by the lake. We will definitely be back!

    Marina - yes the photo is real!  7.5.24
    Melissa H.

    Great location. Went for lunch then dinner/live food. Great food - Great people / boat launch watching. Our lunch waitress Kara was awesome! Went back same day for sunset. Amazing. Ms Mo was great (our waitress) and Mr Kevin who was doing an awesome job busing and cleaning the tables! Def be back.

    Interior, cute vibe
    Teresa L.

    Went with girlfriends after kayaking. We split the "tacados" which were four avocado halves filled with taco meat and topping and the stuffed avocado appetizer. We had Caribbean salad and strawberry salads as well. All were good, salads were fresh. Service was good. Ambiance was fun and it was a great spot to come off the lake to grab a bite.

    Chicken fingers were completely raw inside. Don't eat here.

    Eat there at your own risk! The chicken fingers were literally raw on the inside (see photo). We could not find our server to address the issue - he disappeared for almost 20 mins. We finally walked into the bar area and found another server, who went and got him. No manager even bothered to come by and apologize, and the server was very nonchalant about the whole thing. We will not be coming back. This place is going to make someone really sick serving food like this.

    Strawberry walnut salad with raspberry vinaigrette
    Christine M.

    I would give this place a 3.5-4, I think the 2.9 average is a little low for what I experienced, so I'm eating it a 4 to bring it up a little. The vibes of this place are amazing! The live music and the location right in the marina with outdoor lights and island themed decorations make for a fun dining experience! The staff is so friendly and accommodating! Reagan was our waitress and she was extremely kind, kept checking in on us, and overall did a great job. The food was like "bar food plus"... it was nothing extravagant and special and a bit overpriced, but still filling and satisfying. The vibes are like summer camp for adults. If you're in the area, it's definitely worth your time to check it out and experience the good energy this place brings!

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    Debra K.

    The outside (and inside ) was a lot nicer than what I expected. We've been to some lakeside dives. BUT you're going for the lakeside experience. We were pleasantly surprised when we pulled up (by car). We were seated outside quickly and it was a great afternoon. It would have been nice if they had had a cocktail menu and a beer menu. We ended up ordering a mimosa and a "Dallas IPA" which ended up being a Deep Ellum IPA which was fine. We also ordered the pulled pork tacos and the burger with sidewinders. Drinks came out quick as did the little wasps. They were so bad, we had to move tables. They were still bad. One took a deep dive into the beer can and we had to order another one (along with a cup and a lid with a straw...for beer). Food was OK but really, dodging the bugs was the worst. We ate carefully (after we also saw a wasp take a deep dive into the salsa). and left. Would return because the surroundings were great and food was above OK. But find the wasp nest please.

    Yeah! The views here are amazing!

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    Hot, poor service, 1 star food. Too bad, because with the location, it could be great.

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    Food and drinks were very good but go for the view and ambiance. Passed the vibe check. Staff is all friendly and on top of everything!

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    Had a great day to drive to Texoma and enjoy a great lunch on the porch overlooking the marina. Good food and service was appreciated! Thx.

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    Good food, great views, but horrible service. Had to flag down someone after 20 minutes because we hadn't been even given water.

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    Zan the server is the best. Love the happy hour and bands. The location is great and good drinks.

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