We read reviews for over a half hour and knew exactly what to order! We sat there for over 20 minutes before anyone came and took our order. The Fireballs were sold out. The jalapeño crab bisque had zero crab, almost no jalapeño, it tasted like a can of cheddar cheese soup. Even the Texas Toast wasn't prepared great. It felt a little like "bait and switch" compared to the reviews. The one thing we can recommend are the onion rings! Maybe the food tastes better after a few drinks??? read more

I took a trip to Scottsboro and had never really stayed there overnight. My friend enjoys going to these mom and pop type of establishment and not chains which I completely agree with. We stumbled upon this restaurant on yelp. They have a lot of reviews and it was right on the water. I never thought a place like this would have amazing chicken Parmesan, but they did. Our server was Michelle. She had blonde hair and was very attentive. She suggested the chicken Parmesan so me and my friend both got it and we were both very satisfied. It was definitely an amazing lunch, but don't judge the outside. It was a very casual restaurant. People were wearing shorts and flip-flops. If you're in this area, I would definitely stop and eat here read more

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The service and atmosphere were quite nice. You can see the water from a lot of tables. Bar atmosphere, but the food was outstanding. My wife had the club sandwich and it was a huge triple decker. I had a blackened fish sandwich that was as good as any I've ever had. Parking in the front is limited, but more in the back. read more

I'm giving one star because the manager is terrible and rude!!!! The food is good if it comes out hot and we went there last night and it was awesome!! Robert was the server and we told him we would be back and we were but he wasn't there and the rest was not so good. read more

The service was very good. I can't remember our server's name, but it was his first day there on April 2. The food also was excellent. We sat outside because I had my dog with me and they were very accommodating. There were a lot of bumblebees flying around, but they never tried to bite us which I don't think they do anyway. Overall, we had a great experience! read more

Fire By The Lake - Outside seating with my pup Duke. We were gathering to celebrate a mini second grade reunion with our second grade teacher. - Seafood Near Me - Guntersville, Alabama

First time here, we got seated right away, had a very pleasant server. Southwest egg rolls & bisque were excellent! As was the tuna steak, although the mashed potatoes that came with it were just ok. They were kinda runny/watery? read more

Fire By The Lake - Tuna steak on top of mashed potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Guntersville, Alabama

We like coming to Fire By The Lake after a day on the water. The food has always been good and served hot. I've never had a bad experience with the service here. The staff seem happy with their jobs. The ambiance is like that of a restaurant/bar. It's kid friendly, so this is a plus for us! read more

The food was fantastic! It was crowded and took some time but the wait was worth it! Service was great!

The food was amazing!!! Freshly made to order, hot when it came to the table. Service was perfect, she checked on us and didn't over do it. The seating was great, we were able to sit and look at the water. Beautiful view. We will definitely be going back. read more

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This place is amazing some of the best seafood i ever had . I got the stuffed shrimp that comes with rice and let me tell you that rice is amazing cooked to protection with the spring onion the rice was a lot better than expecting . And that shrimp was so so good . The service was good and the drinks were strong . I for sure coming back agian . read more

Fire By The Lake - Seafood Near Me - Guntersville, Alabama

On a weekend get-a-way with my husband and son, we were out riding our motorcycles around the lake, and came across Fire By The Lake, and decided to stop for a late lunch. What a neat little gem of a place! Clean, great views (it's ON the lake!) and the food was quick and delicious! Typical and not so typical bar food, pastas, steaks, and drinks. We thoroughly enjoyed it! Our waitress was super friendly and helpful! 10 out of 10, and totally would go back again and again! read more

Fire By The Lake - Inside seating. They have a bar and a dock attached as well! - Seafood Near Me - Guntersville, Alabama

My wife and I drove up from Birmingham to have lunch on a weekday. The margarita I ordered was some kind of generic mix with a slight koolaid flavor, there was no hint of alcohol. It was served in a water glass or such. The waitress proceeded to forget about us and we never got to order. That was worth the tip I left her as she saved us from a very boring menu with no fresh seafood to be found. They almost picked the proper name: "Tired By The Lake". read more

Every time we have eaten there the food has been exceptional. Casual atmosphere with great food.

Wanted a quick dinner without doing fast food. The Yelp reviews called it a nice "hole in the wall" which suits it well in that it wasn't fancy but was quite nice once you found your way in. My burger was large and came with onion rings. Her fish sandwich had an overflowing piece of fish which tasted great. Only comment was the warm shrimp on the shrimp cocktail. Should have been served chilled or with ice in the dish. Service was excellent. read more

Like chicken was cooked great and very flavorful. Loaded baked potato was good. Asparagus was ok. Needed to be cooked a little more; still hard. My husband ordered the fried catfish. He said it was excellent. read more

Fire By The Lake - Lime chicken, asparagus, and loaded baked potato. - Seafood Near Me - Guntersville, Alabama

Great overall experience!! Quickly seated, and our server, Brittany, was quick to take our orders and make suggestions and answered any questions we had!! We ordered 3 different appetizers, Boom Boom Shrimp (breaded and cooked perfectly) Crab Cakes (my husband LOVED these) and their chips, salsa and cheese dip (chips and salsa were great, cheese sauce was bland and tasted like it came from a can). I ordered blackened chicken with baked potato and broccoli. Chicken was cooked perfect and tasted delicious!!! My hubby actually ordered two entrees (we like to review food), and he got the chicken Parmesan, and it was HUGE and battered in house with a homemade spaghetti sauce underneath!! His next entree was the Lime chicken, it was delicious!! We will be back and would recommend to anyone!! read more

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Great location and ambiance! Food very good. Service is average. Been there about a half a dozen times.

Visiting from out of town & this was our dinner the first night. My husband and I got the bacon wrapped shrimp..... phenomenal. We also split the catfish. The French fries were delicious & perfectly seasoned. The catfish was a bit thin and a little too crispy for our liking, but perfectly seasoned. The water was good, which matters if you drink water. Husband reports that the beer was delicious and crisp. The atmosphere was also wonderful! The music was such a vibe. We'd definitely visit again! read more

Good food, good service and good view!! Had a great cheeseburger! Fish sandwich good!

Mellow low-key pad on the whimsical Guntersville Lake. Great views of the boat dock & duck squat. Most patrons @ the Lake look v local, regular, and retired. No one's shy or reserved; all v polite :) Gots 6 TVs round the pad to keep u occupied, most turned to da sports if wonderin. Staff super friendly & helpful; Food: Their Buffalo Chicken Wrap killed it btw; and DO ask for the house made hot sauce ;) Or gets the tasty Bang Bang Shrimp if not feelin their chx. Will go out of their way to gets u the Sauce if not already on table; Street parking plentiful and convenient. read more

Such a fun casual place to eat on the river. Good food, nice service, great view. Can't go wrong here

Stopped here during a fishing trip. Initial greeting from our server Kasey was off-putting. Ordered wings, requested all flats and a shrimp quesadilla. Received food, wings were not all flats and a hair was found in the shrimp quesadilla. When server was told, there was no apology, she just took the plate. I will say meal was comped, which was appreciated. We told Kasey to have a good day - with no response from her. Food was good but customer service definitely needs some work. read more

Not a huge fan of the food. Always seems very greasy. Even chicken that is supposed to be grilled or sautéed comes out drenched in oil or butter. Too read more

My wife and I headed out on a Saturday afternoon to enjoy some beautiful summer weather under blue skies along Lake Guntersville. Our little rescue mutt joined us as we didn't want to leave him alone in the house on such a gorgeous day. After a few hours we started feeling a bit hungry right about the time we crossed a section of lake on Hwy 69. At the north end of that drive is a great little bar & grill worth stopping by for a cold beer & grub: Fire By the Lake. When I inquired at the front counter whether dogs are allowed, the receptionist smiled and said, "Of course. We can't have pets inside, but we have plenty of deckspace outside to accommodate them in the fresh air. With our dog happily trotting next to my wife, we quickly found a table with shade and a fine view of the lake. Almost before we could sit down, our thoughtful waitress slid a bowl of clean, fresh water in front of our pet. Needless to say, we felt right at home as the staff went out of their way to put us at ease. Our waitress kept our ice water topped off (it was a warm afternoon) and gave us helpful tips on the menu. My wife loved her shrimp tacos while I enjoyed fried catfish & chips that were perfectly cooked. Our dog was thrilled with his hot dog. The draft beer was deliciously cold and at $5, I was sorry I didn't have more time to spend in this laid back hangout. read more

My boyfriend, his sister, and myself all went to grab lunch/dinner here on the 27th. and it was alright. Parking was a bit wierd.. very small, and was a bit tricky to get out of as I was in a truck and had to backout into the road with cars going 60-65 mph; bit nerve-racking honestly. I'd honestly recommend going somewhere else in the Gville area. Wouldn't have been so bad if the customer service was a better from her, but everyone else was super nice and friendly; as she was friendly until the end. Anyway, total was like $40 and some change, our server got $41 and didn't seem happy about it. as she said tthis a bit confused, "only 41?" then walked back to put in their system i assume and then checked us out very what seemed to be angrily or annoyed. then we all left and she was outside smoking a cigarette (as i have no issue with that) but she kept looking at us! but overall super nice place, has a bar, great environment inside, had tvs playing a game, small parking thought but great view and yummy food and lots of options. read more

Fire By The Lake - Quesadilla w/ sour cream, salsa, and lettuce. - Seafood Near Me - Guntersville, Alabama

Great food. My wife raved about the burger. Steals hand cut by the owner. Anna was a great server! Thank you the awesome place to relax and eat. Had the Alabama game on! Roll Tide!!! read more

Fire By The Lake - The view. - Seafood Near Me - Guntersville, Alabama

We stop by on our way back to Texas the food and service was fantastic. Definitely recommend .

If your looking for something with good hours and good food in Lake Guntersville then this is the place to go! With most places being closed Monday thru Weds in the area this is the spot. It's definitely a divey place but they have great food and great friendly service. We shared a massive steak, risotto cakes, fried chicken special and a large bowl of seafood bisque soup. It was all very good. They have beers on tap too read more

Fire By The Lake - Seafood bisque, steak, risotto cakes and fried chicken - Seafood Near Me - Guntersville, Alabama

my family and i stopped by for lunch during a trip to scope out my dad's retirement spots. the ambience was great! and the food was awesome with equally awesome portions. will definitely be back if my dad moves down here! :) read more

Bar type environment. Low key. Cool deal for sure. Right on Lake Guntersville. Service was good. Started with the Fire Balls. Good flavor. Crispy. Definitely more cheese than sausage. 4/5 Ordered a 6oz filet with broccoli and a salad Salad was a good portion for a side salad. As for the mai mean broccolli was cold and steak was slightly undercooked and real salty. Environment and appetizers makes it a good place. Maybe stick to more bar food like hamburgers. read more

Don't let the hole in the wall place fool you. I had the catfish plate and was fried to perfection. Wife said crab cakes was the best she has ever had. Food service was very quick. read more

We walk in parking was easy. Inside is FREEZING. And baby running around and screaming and crying, not quite to the slightest. I get crab cakes plain no rice lemon e/c and they have all of it. Other people with me were missing stuff they took a while to get there stud then one of the fry's were cold like the order not just one. So much more read more

I've been to Fire By The Lake 3 times and it wonderful every time. I've had the crab cakes, shrimp pasta Alfredo, a burger, and the seafood bisque. They have weekend specials. I plan on trying the fried shrimp next time. I saw someone else's plate and the shrimp were huge.​ read more

We made a reservation for party of 6. Interesting drink and food menu. I had the black and blue salad (steak and blue cheese). Tried the loaded fries, jalapeño soup, and the chocolate cake. Everything was great! Cool spot and great service! read more

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Super nice service. Nice atmosphere. I had the club sammich! It wasn't a sandwich because it was one like your mama makes at home. Loved it!!! read more

Had blackened tuna over mashed potatoes. Good was amazing. Atmosphere was great and our server Michelle was the best. Highly recommend visiting read more

Fire By The Lake - Blackened tuna. Medium rare - Seafood Near Me - Guntersville, Alabama

The Crab Cake appetiser was really good. Ambiance is good but service was just fair. Wedge salad was poorly presented and the blue cheese dressing is not homemade. read more

The food was delicious and the atmosphere was great for any age and groups would be just fine. the service was top notch and they were nothing but pleasant. read more

Daily Restaurant Review Fire By The Lake in Guntersville has unbelievably crappy service (today, at least)... . Sat down, gave a drink order, and waited for the waitress to return to take the food order... and waited.... And waited... And are still waiting... She passed the table no less than 8 times to carry on conversations with two other tables, get them to go cups, carry on more conversation, and systemically ignored us... As I'm sure you will not be surprised - we left. Horrible service... I'll never go back. I've only eaten there once before and the food was okay, but certainly not good enough to wait till summer to get it. read more

A must in Marshall county . The food is always fresh and mouth watering . The atmosphere is water and fishing due to it being on the lake . You can access they restaurant by boat after a long day on the water . A full bar menu and tap beer is always cold . The service is fast and it comes with a smile . read more