The meals I've had here in the past have been okay. This time it was a disaster. The server, from the time we were seated until we left, was angry and surly. Not sure what set her off but she shouldn't have been working with customers. Two friends ordered mushroom/swiss hamburgers. Another ordered the BLT with another ordering the soup and grilled cheese. I ordered the cod sandwich with no bread. The hamburgers were good as was the BLT. The cod was like trying to chew on an old steak; dry and tough. The was a first for me on a fish product. The grilled cheese wasn't - the cheese slices were still cold with barely a char on the bread. Throughout the meal the server complained about Louie, the cook. I'm adding my complaint to hers. That was one of the worst meals I've had in a restaurant. read more

Came from out of town for a weekend- Called- was told you could just walk in. We did but they were very busy.... I would suggest making a reservation. Wait was not long at all. They have a great menu! Something for everyone. From sandwiches to surf and turf and pasta to salads. Was told their pizza was a must try. It was very good.... Would love to go back and try an actual dinner. Salmon/ prime rib-etc Good food- A little pricey but you get what you pay for. Really good portions. More "upscale" for a small town but you will see everyone from shorts and flip flops to nicely dressed people out on a date. Will definitely be back! read more

Only a short drive from our house but we have only been there twice in the last five years. It's well worth the time and the money.

Worst Dining Experience...EVER! We entered this "supper club" at 3:00 in the afternoon for a late lunch and only one of the twenty tables was occupied. We waited by the "Please Wait for Hostess to Seat You" sign, but instead of a hostess, we were greeted by a gruff bartender yelling across the room, "Do you have a reservation?" My wife and I both laughed, figuring he was making a joke. Turns out he was deadly serious. We said we didn't, but he said he'd try to make room for us (still not joking). The hostess came over with menus and we asked if people actually needed a reservation for 3:00. She deadpanned back, "Well of course, this is a supper club." The surly waitress then took our orders, but our next faux pas was ordering a baked potato (which was listed as a side) to our entree. You'd have thought we asked for caviar or truffles. We were informed that "baked potatoes aren't actually available until 5:00." OK, we'll find some other side...we should have left and found another place to eat. Prices were outrageous, everyone was rude, and the food was barely edible (unless you love fried food). I had a breaded tenderloin sandwich which was fried in incorrect oil for breaded tenderloins and the meat was so thick it was like eating a battered pork chop. I tried, but only managed to eat half. It literally made me sick to my stomach. (Or perhaps it was the warm cole slaw). At least the fries were good. The sound of the bartender yelling at everyone who came in, "Do you have a reservation?" is still ringing in my ears 10 hours later. My advice: McDonald's is just down the road a mile. I'd recommend you eat there instead. read more

This was a wonderful stop, food was wonderful and the service was great. Highly recommend this place to eat. Prices were good as well.

Amazing place!! Waitress and bar staff was amazing! We ordered customer pizza and took the left overs home. Certainly the best pizza in a long time!! Had a shrimp cocktail that was delicious- wish you did an even dozen instead of 10 but it was amazing!! Prices not bad! We will be back. Sorry no pics this time - it was too good not to eat fast!! read more

The surf and turf was great. On Friday and Saturday they have prime rib that is fantastic.

This has always been one of our "go to" places, and yesterday (Sunday) was a perfect example as to why. I ordered the Ribeye Steak Sandwich and it the most tender steak I've had in some time! My wife ordered the Cod Fish platter and the filets were thick and tender. We never have a bad meal there, and their service is always too notch!! read more

The prime rib is great.... The chicken Parmesan is inedible.... Be careful with what you order here

Dining in is usually very good. We carry out and will not be doing this again. It's hit and miss if they get it right! Mostly it's not right.... The bartenders are very good and make a great cocktail. Noisy and have a hard time talking due to this. read more

We had to have had the BEST steak we have ever eaten. We have had some steaks from many states and this had to have topped them all!!! Cooked to perfection!!! Waitress was outstanding Will definitely recommend to many! read more

The Sleepy Owl - 14 oz ribeye - New American Near Me - Syracuse, Indiana

Ambiance: Nice looking restaurant upon arrival. We were seated quickly. The noise level was at a decible impossible to converse. I had seen they had, killer bread, with good reviews online. Waitress never heard of it. Said she'd check & never responded. Ihad salmon & husband had scallop. The salmon was average and the dill sauce-awful. The scallops sandy and breasted potatoes hard and not done. Salad was good. On top of it they charged a service charge when using credit card. Unfortunate as the reviews seemed good but were obviously old and not updated o line. read more

Great food, Great drinks, Great service. Highly recommend the Sleepy Owl. We had a girls weekend, the restaurant was very accommodating to the groups needs. read more

I have eaten here many times but tonight was awful and may be my last time. As soon as we walked in and I should have left because the whole restaurant smelled of sewer back up. The hostess sat us and brought us water. A few minutes later, the server came by asked if we were ready to order. We said we need a few more minutes. 15 minutes later she returned, took our order stated she had a large table and would put our food in first. A salad and the French onion soup came out shortly afterwards we never saw her again and I wanted to have her take the soup back because it was very cold I finally motioned the hostess and she took the soup for me. The server brought it back several minutes later again it was cold. We waited for our food which took much longer than expected. The server asked us if we need anything else and we said no she came back one other time and I did not cut into my prime rib yet... when I did it was cold. No au jus sauce other than what was on the plate and most of that was spilled by a server on the table who helped bring out food. Bbq ribs were cold and not tasty. This server came by to bring us the check and asked if there was something wrong and I stated yes the prime rib is cold. She then became irritated and told me that I should have told her that she is pregnant and she was going from the back room to the front room And she was busy. I really am a compassionate person and I understood that however, I wasn't going to send my prime rib back when I sent the soup back and it came back cold. She ended up taking it off my bill and I didn't ask for that to be done, I've review many restaurants. I just feel that tonight's meal could have been a lot better and maybe they have a new Cook that was overwhelmed in the kitchen, which I would completely understand. When we arrived, there was only one party in the back room and two people sitting in the restaurant with us, after an hour, we saw another waiter and another waitress show up so I hope the rest of the patrons had a good dinner and service. read more

See all

I'm going to give it five stars we had lunch after riding my wave runner on lake Wawasee. I had a hard time deciding what to get. We'll be back. Oh since it was our first visit we got a small ice cream sundae for $.50 each it was really good to. read more

The Sleepy Owl - I had a Sriracha burger it was delicious and some of the best homemade fries I've ever had!! - New American Near Me - Syracuse, Indiana

See all

The lobster macaroni is hands down delicious. The lobster is generous and the pieces of meat are a good size. The prime rib is always perfect. The house salad dressing is amazing. read more

Great gathering place for friends with reliably great food! Summer is here better get a reservation read more

Food was awesome, staff great! Very busy, but worth the wait. Very large selection of food to try and it was very hard to decide. I had ribs and my companion had a steak. I highly recommend that you have a reservation for dinner. We will be back! So much more to try on the menu! It was visually appealing, but very loud, but so busy, so that is a good thing! The only drawback was it was hard to talk to each other. We will return! read more

A conundrum here: Do I rate it a 1 because over all the decades this place has been in business they've done zero to change the acoustics - you literally have to nearly yell at your table-mates, or a 5 because the food is amazing? If you want quiet, eat outside on the patio. For our friend who had a hearing aid, the high volume din made inside dining a pain. The walls are rock and solid panels, the ceiling old time plaster, there is no attempt to make the atmosphere such where a group could have a normal decibel level conversation. Food wise - 2 in our group had the tenderloin, which is you know Indiana, that means a sandwich where the meat overhangs the bun by 2 or 3 inches all the way around - delicious in every way. My wife had the baked cod with herbs and I had chicken parmesan. Both were excellent, top notch, the portions huge. I especially liked the endless salad (ala Olive Garden) which went with my chicken parmesan perfectly. I ate one bowl and had it refilled. We'd all go back, but next time sit outside. It is a local institution and even on a Monday night we were glad we made reservations. Lots of fun all things considered. read more

Great timeless food and great service. Steak was right and salad was superb. Daughters tenders were touph

Great food and service! Reasonable prices with nice portions. Whether we sit at the bar, or grab a table, or order out, we are always happy with the Sleepy Owl. read more

Food was good just super expensive and they took the amazing bread off of the appetizer which is super disappointing. That is the one of the main reasons we go there to eat. Please put it back on killer bread amazing otherwise who is good again just very expensive and can be a little slow. read more

Went here yesterday for my dad's birthday for a late lunch. The food was just not good. Likely the worst un-fresh food I've had or seen in a while. The owners truly need to change things up and get a new chef (whoever is 'cooking' in the kitchen should be embarrassed with what they are putting out) and consider incorporating some fresh product and produce in their dishes. Every thing other than ice berg lettuce and cucumbers, from what I can tell, is either from a can, a package or frozen and microwaved or deep fried. Was told by a friend that the only thing worth getting here that is good is a cocktail, particularly a Manhattan. I believe this statement. I would never ever go back. One star given for the nice waitress. read more

It was okay. Food was just okay. Place needs updated. Our server, he was fantastic but was left pretty underwhelmed. Sleepy Owl used to be a nice place now it's time for a revamp for sure. read more

We have arrived without reservations on a Sunday afternoon and had great service. We had guests with us and children, so we were in the family section. Since we were not there "in season" it was not crowded. The menu had a good selection for everyone at the table and the food was very good. It is a comfortable, family oriented dining room. read more

Delicious pizza and friendly service. That's all I really need to say! Convenient location on Lake Wawasee! read more

The Sleepy Owl - New American Near Me - Syracuse, Indiana

I travel to the area to visit family several times per year. The Sleepy Owl was always at the top of our list for can't miss dinners, until our last trip. We asked to sit at the bar and the tender reluctantly agreed. It did look like they had been busy as there were plates and empty bottles everywhere. No big deal, we weren't in a hurry and didn't mind the clutter until they got it cleaned up. Well, they never did. We got an education in what they e couldn't order, received poorly prepared food that didn't match the menu all while overhearing how much the servers and the bar tender didn't want people there. I have not seen such poor service or poorly prepared meals. All the worse is that for years this restaurant built our expectations time and again. I doubt they get my business or recommendation again. read more

We used to eat here from time to time, when we were at the lake on our speedboat, often getting dinner at the Owl, before heading back to Fort Wayne, after a long day on the lake. Good food, decent staff, but I changed my mind on that a while back, when we were on a motorcycle ride for charity one Saturday morning. After the ride, I invited a few of our friends, and my brother to stop in with us for a late lunch. We rode about 45 minutes to get to the Owl. As soon as we walked through the door, we were made to feel unwelcome. The entire staff watched us like hawks. After being seated, we were not waited on for probably 10 minutes. Finally, a waitress came to our table and said "They've asked me to ask you folks to leave the restaurant". I said, "Excuse me, but why?? Because we're wearing leather and helmets?" She said "They just don't want to serve you". I said, "I get that, but my wife and I have been coming here off and on for years, and we just rode to Syracuse specifically to eat here. What's the problem?" She smartly said "Look, I'm sorry, but please just leave, or we'll have to call the police". We got up and quietly left (My guests were already getting up). I did tell the waitress that we are leaving today, but we'll never be back. She said "That's fine, thank you". I was beyond embarrassed after inviting friends and family to join us for lunch at what we THOUGHT was a great place to eat. What does it matter if we were on motorcycles, or driving our car? I was ex U.S. Navy enlisted , and an off duty police officer at the time. My brother was ex US Navy enlisted, and one other rider was a retired Army officer, and a retired police officer, but I didn't feel it necessary to state that to this young woman, or her ignorant boss. We were upstanding citizens, judged as trash by actual trash. The wife and I vowed to never return, and we haven't. We now keep a cabin cruiser at the marina on Wawasee, and frequently spend our weekends onboard, but we have kept our promise not to return to the Owl. Instead, we choose from other great restaurants in Syracuse, who are quite happy to take our money, and are judgement free, especially when the wife and I bring a larger group of people with us. By the way, I still ride a $40k motorcycle, still do many charity rides, and still wear leather. We also are members of a large Jeep group, and have been through Syracuse several times. We've had good sized groups of people with us, and have been asked to stop at the Owl on occasion, but I ALWAYS say "Absolutely not!", and I tell them why. I don't patronize any business that's either woke, judgmental, or exhibits any level of discrimination. read more

Outstanding! This is a supper club you will never forget. Always feels like home....and don't forget the smallest sundae to finish off the night! read more

Supper club style food! Go with a appetite. The onion rings are delicious but the batter was super thick. Frog legs are yummy! We ordered ribs, chicken fingers (massive and can be shared) chicken Alfredo pasta on point! Their endless salad we ate 3 bowls it's like Olive Garden but home style. Breasted chicken hot and fresh and definitely a must. They also make a mean Old Fashion. Cute spot, supper club feel--we will def be back! read more

See all

Food and service here is always top notch. Last time we went was with a party of 14. The staff at the Owl didn't even break a sweat. All orders came out together and everything was correct. I had a burger, cooked rare and it was perfect! Portions are huge, prepare for a doggie bag! Yum! read more

Returning from a gearhead parts roadtrip we drove 12 miles out of our way because of the great Yelp reviews to grab lunch. The Sleepy Owl was well worth it and I will go back next time we are in the area! They had a great selection of Three Floyd beer and the food was FANTASTIC! We had the Siracha BBQ Burger and the house specialty pork tenderloin sandwich. They were both awesome! The tenderloin sandwich had enough meat on it for three normal sandwiches. The meat over hung the bun by at least two times. It had a light breading and it was cooked perfectly. The prices were very reasonable to make it even better. read more

The Sleepy Owl - New American Near Me - Syracuse, Indiana

The Chicken Parmigiana and Ribs were very good. Wait staff was friendly and attentive. read more

The Sleepy Owl - The Chicken Parmigiana was huge. It was very good. Looked had breaded. Good flavor. - New American Near Me - Syracuse, Indiana

See all

Great server! She was spot on with her dinner recommendations. I think our group wound up with one of every appetizers, they did not disappoint. Small, quaint setting, laid back atmosphere. If you aren't looking for it, you will miss it. Make the trio, you won't de disappointed. read more

I've been going to the Sleepy Owl with my family for 40 years. They lost our business forever in one night. Mike might have been a drunk when he owned the place, but he ran a tight ship. The quality of food has gone down while the prices went up, the service is terrible, and it's hit or miss whether they'll have a table for you if you've made a reservation. read more

Second time here.....and the service and staff have been great!!! Our server this time was Sheila and she was very attentive to the fact the we had a toddler with us and even brought her food out early. We don't ask for much but if the service isn't good, I don't go. The service here has been excellent and I love stopping by when we vacation in Syracuse. Try the ribs....... read more

The Sleepy Owl - New American Near Me - Syracuse, Indiana

See all

I know restaurants are recovering from covid and employee shortages so normally I would give two stars for this place but because I know what is happening industry wide I will give 3. My French onion soup was boiling hot, my wife's was ice cold. WTF?? My steak and asparagus was really good..my wife's ribs were not warm either. Waitress was good but probably would not return here read more

Visited this restaurant on July 14, 2021. I would have to say the best part of our experience was our server, her name is Kabrea she was wonderful !!! We ordered several different items from broasted chicken to the filet mignon. The steaks were cooked as ordered, but for a filet not so good, tough and chewy, and they were cooked med rare. Again the best part Kabrea she gets 5 stars. read more

The menu looked good. The atmosphere was nice. The waitress was terrible. There was a male waiter for other tables who seemed like he was trying. The service was just terrible. Our waitress seemed annoyed and quick to leave, even when asking questions about the menu. A group of 4 came in after we ordered and after we got our salad (the first time) and they got their food before we even would have. The third person in our party never got their soup, even after asking the waitress FOUR times. The waitress had excuses about the kitchen, but showed up at our table with two salads again, after we had already eaten our salads. How clueless! It was obvious we weren't the only tables having issues. We asked for our bill and they brought a bag out with our food boxed! We ended up going to the oak wood resort restaurant and saw 2 other groups of people there who were at this place with terrible service. read more

Super yummy. Nice portions. Great cocktail!!! Amazing staff!!!! Tee has a great meal!!!!