Brought my Mom here for an early dinner around 3:30p on a Saturday. She had never been here and it was a beautiful evening. We were sat at a table right away. We sat outside on the deck overlooking the lake. Such a perfect day for it. The lake was so calm. It wasn't too busy yet so it was quiet, which we liked. Waitress came promptly and told us the featured meals. She told is about a Carna Asada plate. It sounded delicious. My Mom and I both got it. She changed her sides to the potatoes and fresh veggies. I got the sides it came with (roasted corn and rice). Food came pretty quick. Everything was so good, and very flavorful. Plate was huge, so expect to take home leftovers, which by the way, was great the next day. Definitely will come back. Highly recommend! read more

Ainsley's Cafe & Harbor Bar - Carna Asada with Roasted Corn and Rice - New American Near Me - Liberty, Indiana

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Cute spot with gorgeous views of Brookville Lake. Lovely grounds. Spectacular fall colors! Had the spinach salad with grilled chicken & black bean soup. Service was fast & friendly. They're getting ready to close for the season in early November, but this is definitely a place to check out when they re-open. read more

Ainsley's Cafe & Harbor Bar - Black bean soup - New American Near Me - Liberty, Indiana

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The view is great. Cajun grilled catfish is fabulous. Frozen corn for vegetable is a little dull- but price point of $19 for meal with two sides is fair. I always love the food. The spaghetti and meatball special felt like it weighed three pounds. We had another meal with leftovers. We loved our food and portions generous. read more

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I ordered the seafood pasta salad, which was delicious. The Cajun Alfredo was also tasty. The portions are large--there isn't anyone going hungry! We were there with a big group of people, but our server Angie was AWESOME. One other woman was incredibly rude to us, but I'd come here again to receive the awesome service from Angie. I'd give zero stars because of the rude woman we encountered at the bar (I don't know her name), but Angie is an amazing server. read more

After our terrible experience the manager provided us with a $25 gift card. Will try again and update review accordingly. Hopefully, they are back to normal. read more

Heard so much about this place, how good was. Unfortunately it was nothing but disapointoing. We asked to eat on the outside porch. Seated at a table that had a dity napkin under one of the legs. The balcony rail had not been cleaned in month so at eye level was greasy dirt with dead bugs. Looking up the beams are covered in bird poop. We ordered the calamari which was pretty much flavorless. The breading just fell off whenever u tried pick up a piece. I ordered a small salad with grilled chicken. Salad was fine but the chicken was clearly microwaved. Dry and very tough. Did not even finish my salad. Partner had a small pizza i had a slice. The dough was to thick and undercooked. The sauce was bland. I will say the staff were wonderful. They were the only thing that made our meal palatable. read more

Service on a busy Saturday evening was great. Angie kept drinks flowing and checked on us throughout the 3 hours we were there. Appetizers, main course, and dessert spaced out perfectly! read more

I have been wanting to come here for a while and finally hopped into my car and went for a drive. I walked in on a Sunday around 11:30 and was seated immediately, and was offered a drink then I placed my order. The young lady that took care of me did an absolutely wonderful job and was very attentive. My salad was very tasty, the bread stick I could tell was a little old, but not bad. If I had any real complaint and my reason for one star, but I really hope it wasn't the case. I asked to use the restroom before I left and was guided to a single stall RR Thela's was uni sex so I had to wait, then it had a massive spring on the door to get it. Which made it very hard to get in and out of. But with as many seats in this restaurant I would hope they had another bathroom. Other than that it was a very tidy place and very nice. I would come back. read more

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Food has always been good. Service is like wise. The views never disappoint. Prices are a little high but expected because if you're going to dine on the lake, they're the only show in town! read more

It was our first time here. We went to an early lunch with the family today after Church. Had a great time. The view by the lake was phenomenal! Our server May was very sweet and was absolutely amazing. She made the kids laugh and made the family feel welcomed and comfortable. Food came out fast, cooked perfectly, and no complaints. Will be coming back! Thank you Ainsleys! read more

My husband and I love to try local places so he thought a nice drive from Rush County to the lake followed by dinner here would be a nice anniversary date. We really enjoyed our meals. His steak was cooked exactly as he liked and my catfish was tasty. We had the half pound of chilled shrimp as an appetizer and key lime pie for dessert. We wished we had known the outside area was covered because it offered a lovely view of the lake. We'll definitely come again. read more

Food was all fantastic from what my expectations were. I was hoping it was going to be good of course, but it was better than expected. Flavors and portion sizes were all great. My parents food they agree was also very good. Ambiance was about what you'd expect for a lakeside cafe. Patio area was fantastic for the views of marina and lake. Inside was a little outdated for me but maybe that's the decor vibe. Services we had was great. Wasn't super busy to really test the staff but our service was friendly and great at getting us refills before asking and clearing plates. Food came out fast. All around a great experience. read more

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My boyfriend and I went here on a Sunday afternoon at the end of April. We had a wonderful experience. Parking was easy and the restaurant was clean. It was not busy at all and we practically had the outer patio to ourselves! It was a beautiful day and we found it so peaceful and loved the views. The staff was very friendly and attentive as well! We ordered the calamari appetizer, which was delicious. As my entree, I ordered the grilled chicken breast which came with two sides- I chose the rice pilaf and green beans! Everything was very fresh and tasted wonderful- the chicken was cooked perfectly! Such a gem to find this place in the southwest OH area as restaurants on the water are few and far between. Loved it here and would totally come again! read more

Amazing views. Fairly priced. A must stop here on Brookville lake. The views are amazing. It is seasonal opened generally from April through October. The food is pretty good overall with good variety on the menu. The desserts also always please. I've been coming here for several years now and have never been disappointed with the service or food. read more

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Great establishment with a nice view and some splendid portion sizes. I recommended this to anyone in search of a nice establishment for great eats. read more

Salad s weren't served before entrees. When asked about the salads the man said, "I don't know, I'm not a server". Told him to take entrees back and we would wait for our salads. Waitress said "oh, I didn't know you wanted you salads first". Who eats the salad after a meal? Not good service for a $60 meal!! read more

Great location overlooking marina and the lake. Have only eaten on the outdoor deck which is what we like. Food and service has always been great. Wide variety of food options. Will close for the season soon read more

I came to Speef's bachelor party expecting questionable decisions and regret. Instead, I found salvation in the form of beef stroganoff. I even considered tipping the dancers with a to-go box of it. read more

What a great opportunity for a business. Disappointed, Servers were stretched thin, food was mediocre, bar couldn't keep up. Had the prime rib, no flavor at all. While we enjoyed the time watching the boats, restaurant was disappointing. read more

Great food even better water view. Especially like going on holiday weekends. It's worth the drive for sure. read more

The food is very good. I usually have the steak salad or Cajun fettuccini alfredo. It is sat right next to Brookville lake. It is a great view of the lake and the people enjoying the lake. The help is very friendly with great service. Clean restrooms and establishment read more

We are on Brookville Lake a lot and have never tried Ainsley's. We thought we would give it a try for lunch. We called ahead to see if they had parking for trucks hauling boat trailers and she didn't really understand what I was asking so I asked it in a different manner and she said yes that they did. The answer should have been no we don't have pull through spots but you can park sideways in the regular parking spots. The question is can you find a few to park in on a weekend, it was tricky. When we got there the hostess which I assumed was the same person we talked to on the phone asked how many and if we wanted to sit outside. We asked her if there were any tables that were covered by the overhang as we did not want to sit in the full sun. She said I don't know but did not offer to go look for any so we chose to sit inside. We both ordered burgers I ordered the Yachtsman. The burgers came with lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayo. I asked the waitress to bring me mustard because I do not like mayo. She did not bring it so I asked her again when she brought it to the table and then the hubby asked for ketchup for his fries. Neither one of those items were on the table I don't know if this is covid-19 related or not because they all came in the little packages that you tear open. We waited and waited in the waitress never brought it I finally got up and went and asked somebody by the kitchen for it. They were out of a couple of beers that the hubby asked for and finally settled on an iced tea. The burgers were okay nothing to write home about. I had also ordered the onion strings that I paid a dollar fifty extra for and they were supposed to be nice and crispy on the outside and they really were not they should have been fried a little longer. It remains to be seen whether we give this a second shot. read more

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I was part of a retirement party of 37 people. According to the manager whoever made the reservation was responsible for entire bill. The bill was over $600. He refused to work with us to split the bill OR let us pay for our individual order. Reasons he gave us were if he does this: some of us could "stiff" the restaurant, not tip the waitress, and company policy. So he insults us and refuses to work with us to take our money. Lesson learned: DO NOT make reservations! Take your party elsewhere! read more

I have going to this restaurant for about 25 years , the food quality is getting worse . I ordered a Yachtsman Burger it is advertised a 1/2 lb burger,, it is a 1/4 burger at best ,My wife got the chicken tenders and it was processed nuggets . the food is priced at a premium price and the food is low quality . the only thing this expensive establishment has going for it is the view of the lake . read more

This is a hidden gem near the lake. I went there after a recommendation from my father. The portions are huge. The quality of the meals are amazing. Our server was top notch, considering how busy she was. read more

We went on the 4th of July knowing we were taking a chance since nothing else appeared to be open. Food came out very quickly (too quickly to not have been microwaved). My daughters "linguini with marinara" looked and tasted exactly like canned spaghettios. I had nachos. You could see the layer of grease from the Hormel chili in the dish. It was food. That was about it. Nothing good, but not bad enough to not be edible or complain when we rolled the dice coming later in the day on a holiday. Meh. read more

I'm a guy who walks with a cane and rolls with an electric wheelchair and this place is far from friendly to folks with disabilities. The door to their deck has a nice sign saying "Wheelchair Accessible". All you have to do is pass over a section of lawn topped with small half buried pavers. This looked like a minefield to me so I entered through a door to their indoor deck only to find a fan/evaporative cooler in my way as well as tables and chairs laid out like a maze. I managed to get through the maze with only minor injuries to the tables and chairs. Oh, did I mention that I tried to use my cane, only to find that the floor around the evaporative / swamp cooler was soaking wet and slippery. Someone should explain to them that Swamp/Evaporative coolers work well in Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and other places with low humidity. They don't work at all when the temperature is 90 and the relative humidity is 70%. I won't comment on the food which was OK but the environment was a total disaster. This place is not for folks like me. It is clearly HANDICAPPED ANTAGONISTIC. read more

Went to Ainsley's for a waterfront lunch on Sunday and loved it! Quite busy, and so was the lake, it's a nice lakefront view and relaxing spot for all kinds of great food. The fish wasn't fishy by any means, super fresh and tasty! We loved our lunch and view, along with our server Taylor. She was sweet, attentive, and prompt in service. Thank you for a great lunch! read more

Great food, awesome view of the lake. Our waitress Chloe was one of the best young waitresses we have ever had. Outgoing and friendly personality! read more

We visited Brookville Lake for the first time and stopped into Ainsley's for a late lunch. We sat on the deck with an awesome view. We were waited on right away and our drinks were good and the food was excellent! Looking forward to returning to the area and going back to Ainsley's! read more

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We always enjoy eating on the patio when it's nice! The seafood linguine is my favorite and the portion sizes are always generous.

We've been twice I've had the prime rib both times and it was very good. Service has always been great as well. Get a seat that overlooks the lake. read more

The 35 minute wait and the past experiences my friend had here made this place sound promising. Unfortunately, I was super let down. After a long day on the lake we were looking for some food before our 1 hour and45 minute drive home. We were seated on the covered patio which was pretty toasty but I was told some new fans were an improvement. Our waitress was not friendly in the slightest which should have been a sign as to what was to follow. We ordered one drink from the bar which we saw sit there for 10 minutes. After roughly 15minutes the waitress brought us a fresh one. We ordered salads, a coup of soup, nachos, cheese sticks and bread sticks. Our water cups sat empty for about 5 minutes before they were filled up again. Our food took FOREVER. We watched tables that sat down 30 minutes after us get their food and finish eating before we ever saw ours. Our waitress told us the kitchen was backed up and working on the orders of two large parties in the patio (Maury: "that was a lie"). When asked if the kitchen had forgotten about us she said, no they are just really slow and she wished there was something she could have done. (Maury: "that was also a lie"). Thankfully, another waitress came by to ask if we needed anything and once we told her our food would be nice since we had been waiting for almost an hour at this point it wasn't much longer before it came out. After over an hour of waiting and trying to keep an extremely tired 3 year old busy, we finally got our food. The nachos were great and the French onion soup was delicious. My tossed grilled chicken salad was great until I found hair in it and the cheese sticks were subpar. At this point we were so fed up that we asked for a manager. It took another 10 minutes before the manager came to talk to us and she opened the discussion with "your waitress tells me you received poor service." Without an apology she assured us our food would be comped. My salad was never removed from the table and I wasn't asked if I would like anything else. The waitress came back to ask how the check would be split up. I was on my own but told her I would not be paying for my salad because I didn't even get to eat half of it before I found a hair in it. The friends that I was with kindly put my order of their check. Of course we had to wait another 10 minutes before we got our check. We still paid $30 and were "comped" about 15%. To say I was disappointed is an understatement. Have served before and I usually have a lot of patience for waitresses especially on busy nights; but to me, this experience was unacceptable. I will have to say the food I saw coming out of the kitchen did look and smell great and the other waitresses seemed nice and got their meals out quickly. I'm hoping this poor experience was the exception at the hands of our waitress but I will most likely never return. read more

Ainsley's Cafe & Harbor Bar - Hair in my salad. - New American Near Me - Liberty, Indiana

I was so hungry when i ordered my food. My goofy ahh burger was too pink and usually I like it pink iykwim.would only recommend for my goofy ahh slaves. Only 2 stars cause the waitress was kinda fine. read more

We love this restaurant! The seafood and crab salad is incredible! My wife and really enjoy sitting on the decks overlooking the Brookville Lake. The only problem we have ran into is the wait times. We just went Saturday evening and they told me an hour wait. They took my number so they can text when they have a seat for us. We ended up going in to check on our seat, they let us know they texted us but I did not get the text until I was standing at the desk. The reception is bad in that area though. read more

This was a very picturesque restaurant/bar we found during a recent minitrip to the Liberty are. They have a patio with a wicked view of the water which we took full advantage of as well as a fine looking inside (well for the 30 seconds I saw while we were passing through to go on the porch. They have a very large and pretty diverse menu of a lot of different kinds of food. I kept with the maritime theme and got their Catch Of The Day fish sandwich. It consists of a hand breaded cod filet, with red onion, lettuce, and tartar sauce packets (). The fish was more rubbed than hand breaded and it was flavoured beautifully. I didn't even bother with the pathetic tartar sauce and let the fish flavour rule the day. The fries were quite good as well. As for some of their other dishes one of my daughters got the spinach salad and loved it and the other got a burger and hated it (I didn't try either one so I have no opinion of my own on them.) Anyway it was a good meal in an awesome environment so I'd say this was a worthy experience. read more

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Great place to eat with a view of Brookville lake. The daily specials are always a win. The cheesecake and chocolate cake are not yo be missed. In fact eat dessert first! read more

First time coming to Ainsley's cafe and I have to say I was very surprised. I came on a nice day and we sat outside overlooking the lake and the boats docked. Our waitress was extremely friendly and attentive. The pricing is on the high side so be aware. The food was good. I had a Margarita pizza and was a little bit disappointed by it because there was no tomato sauce or anything. It was just dough tomatoes and mozzarella cheese and that was it. So it definitely wasn't your traditional pizza. As soon as I would pick up a slice all the toppings came off from the tomato juices. My friend got the Cajun chicken Alfredo with shrimp and that was amazing. Way better then the pizza. I did order a margarita and was disappointed that I could t taste any of the alcohol. But over all it was still a great time and great experience. I would definitely come back when visiting again. read more

Mediocre waaaaaaaay overpriced food. Lousy service even on a non busy Thursday afternoon. Never checked on us after the long wait for basic nachos. Huge deck blocks the sightlines of what would be a nice view of the docks, lake. Less than stellar margarita. I guess you come and order a beer and leave. read more

Ainsley's Cafe & Harbor Bar - Overpriced unimpressive menu - New American Near Me - Liberty, Indiana

Best view in the area. Portions are huge, and food is good. My son got a steak and we were all quite surprised how good it was. Cooked perfectly and seasoned well. read more