Stopped in this cool locals waterfront bar and grill while in the area recently to grab some lunch on a windy afternoon. We were greeted walking in the door, and told to sit where we liked. After walking outside and seeing how windy it was, we grabbed a table inside. One of the ladies brought us a couple menus and took our drink order. After giving the menu a look, I saw my groove for that afternoon. Cold draft and two all angus beef chili dogs with tots. Served in a basket. The draft was cold, the chili dogs cooked well and the tots golden brown. They dogs could have used more chili but they hit the spot. This is a solid off the beaten path place to grab a bite and a cold one. With friendly and kind service. 4 Stars worth a stop when you're out on lake Norman 01135 read more

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Good food. Good service . Wings are really good. Decent variety of beer. Small and not a lot of seating, but in warmer weather outside seating is an option. read more

The waitress was super awesome. She took care of us well and got the food out to us fast. She knew the menu and gave great recommendations. Their wings are fantastic and a fun variety of beers. Right on the water makes this place fantastic. The one issue is we had someone with a tree nut allergy and they couldn't confirm if they had food without tree nuts. read more

Hey boaters you gotta give this place a try. Significant renovations have restored this old destination. A broad selection of excellent food idel for a quick stop,or leisurely experience. Staff is amazing, friendly and experienced. Only drawback is limited transient dock space. 10 slips but plenty of parking by land. You won't be disappointed. read more

This place has it all: great food, wonderful staff, excellent views, good prices, and fun music. Waterside is a nice local spot on the lake that has indoor and outdoor seating, often with live music, and a very good selection of food on their menu. Whether you want wings or a burger, or a dinner plate, or just drinks - you will be satisfied! The food is fresh and delicious eating there or taking out. You can come by water or land. The staff are fun and friendly and Waterside often has live music. They also have lots of special events so be sure to check out their Facebook page. I know you will have a great time, enjoy tasty food, and want to come back again! read more

My wife Susan volunteered to take me out for lunch today and suggested Waterman's in Cornelius. Went a short time ago so wanted to try something else. Last time we went to The Landings off of Slanting Bridge Road, our server told us the new owners, they were planning on closing in November for a much-needed remodel. My wife called yesterday, and no one answered the phone. I tried myself yesterday afternoon and got the same thing. Checked the website and it said they would be closed from Oct 17 to November 30 and it was now December 2. Posted an inquiry on a Face Book page devoted to food in the Lake Norman Area and someone posted that this sign out front now said reopening Dec 9. A number of folks responded to the inquiry with suggestions of places to try. The vast majority were for very good restaurants that I had dined at over the years. One was for Waterside Bar and Grill which I have never dined at but have driving by many times and on several occasions, went to the North End of Lake Norman on my boat and motored right past it. Crowded in the Summer months and looked more like a bar than a restaurant. The woman who recommended this restaurant indicated they had the best Cheesesteaks in the Lake Norman area. They open at 11:00 am so we left the house around 10:45 for what was supposed to be a 30-minute drive from Denver. Turned out to be a bit more because I missed a turn in the rains and ended up doing a 10 minute detour. Got there about 11:30 and were told to sit where we wanted. My wife wanted on of the high tops in from of the bar so that she could watch the World Cup and one of the big screens. The hostess presented us with the menus, and I must say, the menu is very extensive. My wife has gotten into a Chocolate Martini routine so guess what she ordered. A Chocolate Martini is a bit out of the ordinary and I was surprised when our server said, "no problem". Last week in Kennesaw GA, my wife ordered one at Marlow's Tavern and it was a disaster. I had my normal unsweetened Iced Tea with Lemon. At first, we were not going to have an appetizer but changes our mind and ordered the fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks with Marina for dipping. Very good and great portion size. Most places on the Lake, you're lucky to get 5 cheese stick and here we had 9. My wife as predicted ordered the Philly Cheese Steak and Macaroni and White Cheddar Cheese. She loved it, particularly the Macaroni and White Cheddar Cheese, I ordered the French Dip with a side of homemade Potato Chips. I messed up on this order because I forgot that you could get it with Creamy Horseradish but you have to ask for it and note you will be charged a small bit more for it. Even without the Horseradish Sauce, the sandwich was delicious. Piled high with juicy Roast Beef and a great au jux. More than ample serving size. The Potato Chips were a different story in terms of uniformity. Most of the chips were uniformly cooked nice and crisp but more than a few were undercooked and very limp. The inside of the restaurant/bar is more of a dive bar experience but in a good sort of way. Food is excellent and the place is very clean and well maintained. Bathrooms are spotless but my wife wonders why there are two unisex bathrooms next to each other as opposed to one men's and one women's bathroom. The backside of the restaurant hosts a large outside dining area overlooking the upper end of Lake Norman and lead down to the Marina. When the weather improves, I can see a number of great lunches here just looking out at the beautiful lake. Very relaxing. read more

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Love it! Best lakeside food around. The staff is always welcoming and nice! Whoop whoop

Love this place! Food and service are always great! If you stop in and lucky enough to have Griffin as your bartender enjoy his outgoing personality as well as the best mixed drinks. If you are looking for a layered shot, Crystal is your girl!! read more

Hey Sherrills Ford here's your fun spot. Friday night live music, good bar food, and nice beer selection. It looks like they are expanding their dock space too so plenty of room for boaters to come on in. 3 stars just because of interior is worn out and food was ok. Here's my three things: 1) Staff is very friendly and welcoming. Had a great feel of neighborhood joint. Lots of first names being thrown around. 2) This place is probably ascending as there is a lot of new wood decking and additions being done. Will update this review in the spring. 3) Small convenience store with bait next door for the fishermen out there. read more

A must !! Outstanding views..... fantastic service and the food was superb!! Large portions and delicious. I truly recommend this restaurant. You can bring your fur friend and the location is beautiful read more

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My wife and I stayed in Statesville and looked for a place to have dinner for our one night there. We found the Waterside Bar and Grill online - only a 20 minute drive from where we were staying. We sat on the deck overlooking the water. The food was amazing. I had the grilled chicken sandwich with homemade chips, and my wife had the cheeseburger. We also had chips and salsa for an appetizer. Everything was amazing. The two ladies who were serving everyone on the deck worked in tandem, so we were constantly checked on and asked if we needed anything. Both of them were extremely nice. We have decided that somehow, although it's 2 hours away from where we live, we want to go back to this place. The rustic charm, the location, the service, the food - all superb! read more

This is our first time ordering from here.... But let me tell you I regret not ordering before! The young lady on the phone was so friendly .:. I ordered the fried chicken sandwich and hubby ordered the Philly without the peppers and onion rings. The homemade chips even with take out were AWESOME! Still crispy when we got them home. Best homemade fries I ever had. The onion rings were equally crispy and so good. I am so glad we ordered because we absolutely will be back! If you can get a to go order that spot on then we can't wait to eat there in person! read more

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Great place! On the water--boat or drive. Great drinks, great food, outstanding service! Live music Thurs-Sunday. Stop in! read more

Waterside Bar and Grill - Wings and beer and lake view. - Bars Near Me - Catawba, North Carolina

Cool waterside bar and grill on Lake Norman on the Catawba side of Buffalo Shoals Road/Hudson Chapel Road. Good food, service and a great setting. The prices are reasonable and the food selection is much larger than expected. The setting is definitely one of the features of the business. It sits right on lake Norman and has about 12 boat slips and looks very recent construction. In a few weeks the place will be looking really good in terms of between the boat slips and the stairway to the restaurant. I would highly recommend this a great motorcycling, boating, or driving destination. read more

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Friendly staff with great view from the deck. Food seemed expensive for what little we had.

Omg amazing.., it was a little out of the way but once got there, it had a great view of the water. It looks like a little diva bar but the food and service was outstanding. The garlic cheese curds were my favorite. My boyfriend got the mahi fish tacos which he loved and I got a steak salad which was delicious too. Delicious definitely worth the drive. Can't wait to go back. read more

Waterside Bar and Grill - Garlic cheese curds - Bars Near Me - Catawba, North Carolina

Ordered wings got all flats which I'm ok with, ordered a beer and it was reasonable but the cocktail was a short glass for $12...that's insane! read more

Fun atmosphere, nice to watch the boats from the outside deck, parking is ok unless there is live music- then the place is popping! We've had good food and service each time we've gone. Hubs loves the fish & chips! read more

My friend and I just went there today to enjoy some music from A Southern band. The music was amazing. We opted to sit outside and enjoy the view of the lake while we enjoy our food and music. The staff found us a seat outside even though it was very crowded today due to the band being there and waited on us promptly in spite of the big crowd. The waitress and whole staff were very friendly and efficient. Everybody worked together to bring us drinks and get our food to us in a timely manner. We had a few dishes to snack on while we listened. The best things I tried were the fried mushrooms. They are served with a homemade ranch dressing and they are out of this world good. I ate way too many of them. I ordered the two taco dinner and while the tacos were good, it was just very plain and not something I'd ever get again. The salsa was indeed homemade as promised but it lacked real flavor. My friend got the hot wings, which were promised to be some of the best on the lake. She says they really delivered. They looked delicious; very saucy but fried hard and not gummy. I will definitely get those on my next visit. If you are looking for a very casual, laid-back restaurant with a view of the lake and outdoor seating you could do way worse than this place. It's kind of tucked back in the middle of nowhere which really appeals to me. I do know that they get very busy on the weekends and I noticed that a lot of bikers like to go there. So if you enjoy riding your bike make sure you stop there for lunch soon! read more

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We visited in late June and had a sub 1 star review. I though, maybe this was a one off - it happens.....We just got back and oh boy, what a disappointment. The place was slammed at 1:30 on a Sunday. Okay, I get it. But, 30 minutes for our first beer? 45 minutes to get our appetizer, after asking twice. One hour to get our food. My previous review still stands, this is bar food and expensive at that....... Straight from the freezer to fryer. We sat outside on the deck, the awesome smell on cigarettes combined with the stagnant air was just awesome. When the new owners took over, I had high hopes. It is still the same dive bar, with highly prices. Moving on.... read more

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Great experience. Nice lake view. Outstanding wait staff kept our drinks filled in a timely manner. My grilled chicken sandwich was very moist. Onion rings were a perfect side. read more

Great view. Good drinks. Attentive staff. Fresh oysters. We stayed the afternoon and had a great time! read more

Food is great. Atmosphere is great, but keep in mind it is fun not stuff. Leave your special orders at home. No subs, hold the meat!?!? No lightly fried fries- really?!? It's a lake juke joint with great music, great food and great people ( don't be the curve buster) - leave your stuffy attitude at home and go have a great time. read more

Checked this place out after a recommendation from a friend. It's got a nice water view and lots of outdoor seating. Staff was great and very friendly. Food was great too. Would definitely recommend. read more

Food was great! We had a couple appetizers and they were both good but the beer cheese and pretzels stole the show! The staff was on point with drinks and food. Definitely will be back more often. read more

We found "Waterside BG" as we adventured from Maine to your beautiful parcel of earth. What a good meal of meatloaf on the lakeside deck. and we could have brought Bowser too! The place is casual and grounded in the neighborhood,and they have a convenience store too. Staff is friendly and informative,keeping w the ambiance. Good eating! read more

Good food, music and ambience. Bathrooms are very near to the tables and funky odors some times filters to the restaurant.

Make everyone sick and vey expensive. I will mint hola back and I don't recommended.. food is not fresh.

I've been here a few times now and it never disappoints. Friendly atmosphere, friendly staff and great food! Highly recommend. Eat local.

It's a dive and it isn't cheap. But I love going so for me it's an easy choice for food. Everyone is nice, starting to have good selections of beer available, and the food is always good, even if I get take out. I live right by here and it's always busy during the weekends and all summer since it's by the lake. read more

The food is always awesome. They have fried banana peppers that are so good they're addicting. Get them with horseradish sauce. The Mahi tacos are also a must. They have several sauces for wings. We had honey jalapeño and they were cooked perfectly. The service is great! The manager is excellent and hands on. The best part is the view! It's right in the name "Waterside". We went on a Saturday afternoon and they had music too, bonus! read more

Great on the water location. Great food, delicious and not extravagant. Cod and pork dinners were delicious. Excellent service. Great patrons. Great beer choices. Nuff said. read more

Hidden gem located at the North end of LKN! Newly remodeled interior is great and plans to expand the deck and outdoor seating areas. More dock slips and things in the works. Menu is simple and allows build your own burgers and dogs which is perfect. Both were excellent!! Great beer cheese. The fried pickles and mushrooms were awesome but I was too hungry to take a pic! $1.00 wings with a great sauce selection. Made fresh so be patient, it's worth the wait! Tender and crispy. Beer and seltzer selection was great and they have select craft cocktails. The view is great, even on a cloudy day! Super friendly staff and amazing service. They really make it so much fun! Worth the drive if you don't live close by! read more

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Server was kind enough to offer samples to taste a couple of beers. We ordered apps which came pretty quickly. Hubs had Mahi tacos and was very pleased. I had a build your own burger which was quite tasty! Service was quick and friendly! read more

My favorite bar. Great food. Great drinks. Great music. Looking forward to the marina expansion.

Awesome people, great atmosphere for all ages, love the food also, everything is awesome !!definitely our fav lake spot

It was a rainy afternoon and loved chilling on the outside deck listening to music. Decent food. Good music. But as a former smoker I simply couldn't stand being surrounded by cigarette smoke...we probably won't go back just because they allow smoking on the deck. read more

Amazing place to stop by and grab a bite to eat and an amazing craft beer. This historic spot has seen many owners, but the current owners have really took the time and effort to invest in this place and it shows. The out door sitting is excellent and the rotating taps make it a great place to continue coming to see what they will have next. Also they are building a lot to the building for the summer months and I am excited to see what they do with the added space and charm. All around the best spot in Catawba and on lake Norman. Highly recommend. read more

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Found this place on your way out of town. Husband had to use the facilities, and happened to be brunch time (it was just opening!) We ordered and sat outback, looking out at the water. Our little Boston terrier, Millie chilling on her mini sleeping bag. I write this three (3) months after the fact, and recall food,drinks quite good. Wait staff and fellow customers all very friendly. We ended staying much longer than anticipated, as we chatted with a local resident at length. Very good time and such a treat to be by the lake. read more

This place is exactly what this area needed. The staff and atmosphere are amazing. Not to mention the very tasty food.. Be sure to get the pub cheese for your seasoned fries! Went last Friday for live music and had a blast! Thank u Waterside !! read more

Waterside Bar and Grill - Inside bar - Bars Near Me - Catawba, North Carolina