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    Vernon’s Lakeside

    3.5 (123 reviews)

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    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Sunset on Cedar Creek Lake
    Lisa W.

    My brother and I are visiting from California. We took our dad there 3 times to enjoy live music, a drink, outside dining and food. Everything was perfect!! Thanks again !

    Queso & Salsa
    Jimmy K.

    We had a great time here recently. The chips, queso and salsa were good. The tuna melt and chicken wrap were tasty. The food came out quick. The place is large and has a lot of seating inside and on the patio. The staff was friendly. The only thing we didn't care for was the flies, but it's right on the water so it's not their fault.

    Nasty placard display
    Melisa A.

    From a marketing stand point, these promo plastic displays need to be replaced. Very unattractive. The whole restaurant was filthy when I was there last. The floors were sticky. The server was sloppy and unkept. Wearing slides instead of server appropriate shoes. There were a lot of flys. Food was decent but I had to fight off the flys the whole meal. Obviously y'all do fine but it's unappealing to most. I'm definitely not trying to be ugly, just want to bring some things to your attention.

    Chicken Fried Steak
    Susan P.

    Decent down home food on the lake. St. Patrick's Day and the house is packed but we were seated quickly and the food came fast. The Cajun catfish had a heavy handful of Louisiana spice but the boy made it disappear. The protein plate was just that, protein. And the chicken fried steak had a crunchy coating that fought off the gravy and maintained its crunch. Good and filling. The chickels and pips appetizer had some bland chips but it was needed to counter the salty pickles.

    Outside Bar!
    Curtis C.

    Came by few times since the the last review...similar routine - get a couple Of buckets of beer a couple Orders of the Chickles and Pips, yes I typed it correctly - perfectly seasoned battered and fried pickle slices with crispy hand cut potato chips...I enjoyed the black and blue burger, 1/2 lb of ground goodness with Gorgonzola blue cheese crumbles, crispy Applewood smoked bacon and garlic aioli. Wow...when the cheese melts into this foot punch of flavor! Server with a side of fresh cut fries. So not to be negative but the service is on lake time so adjust your time settings when entering from the boat dock, just takes some time to get your first bucket and the appetizers, so order lots when you get your servers attention. Lots of out door games Cornhole, big Jenga sets etc. Live music and great drinks ! I will be back !

    Sarah B.

    This place is good to come to in Gun Barrel City. The food was easy, tasty, and delicious! I'm a fan! I would come back!

    I don't write reviews often unless they're good ones, but something had to be said. I have been looking forward to dining at this restaurant all week since we came to visit. To start, our server was very nice. However the food was awful. I got the chicken Cesar wrap- the chicken was dry and the lettuce in it was just the hard white center pieces of the lettuce. I took three bites and just ate the fries (which were cooked in old grease). My brother got the fish and chips. He said the beer batter tasted like pancakes and it hurt his stomach. He ended up just eating half of the inside portion of the fish. My boyfriend said he would have been equally as happy with gas station food if that says anything. The chef came out and asked how everything turned out and when we mentioned how bad the batter was, he said that he didn't like it and that since we came on Thursday we should have gotten the steak. Outside of our sweet server and a fun atmosphere with a beautiful view, this really left us so disappointed. We will never go back, and we actually likened it to the chum bucket of the restaurants in the area. $70 meal that wasn't enjoyed at all and was an extreme let down.

    Tiny Rotten bait shrimp, something that is supposed to be rice and stale vegetables.

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    Always good food and good service! The queso is amazing, but comes in a container you would expect a side of dressing in!

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    Food was overpriced and very bland!! I've been there twice and will not be going back.

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    2 years ago

    Great location, amazing scratch made food, creative cocktails, and delightful staff! Thursdays are steak night too, with prime cuts!

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    I have been many times. Excellent food/service. Great atmosphere. Music is also good on weekends.

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    Food was good on all points. Great portions. Good service. Amazing ice cream. Not much on the cocktails.

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    Vernon’s Lakeside - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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