I have been dining at the Channel marker for nearly 25 years, and it has always been on point, we…read morehave dined with family, Friends, and then just date night. We've taken the boat and have drove up over an hour one way and consider ourselves, " regulars". Over the weekend, we decided to venture up early and get there around 5 o'clock before it got busy, the first thing I noticed was a lot of the staple menu items were missing. The things that we had grown to love were gone off of the menu. I realize Food is now at an all-time high. The Jamaican chicken wings, poblano peppers, and several other appetizers that probably help put them above most other restaurants were no longer on their menu that we always ordered when we came. The drinks, the service are always phenomenal! Everyone is so nice there, what I always find impressive is the owners (the new owners as well) are always working right alongside their staff. My go to item is the coconut shrimp, which is the best I have ever had anywhere! My husband had the steak "Oscar" I ended up getting the smash reds and the brussels sprouts. The brussels sprouts were charred to the point where there was hardly any and dry, I was quite surprised at how very little was left of them under the leafy green, I didn't even eat them And the smash reds were dry and crumbly because of lack of moisture. No! I did not tell my waitress, I didn't want to complain lol (they started getting very busy) I just ended up boxing the food and taking it home (and yet yes, I'm posting a review) lol gheesh We did have to ask for dinner bread, which I thought came with the meal? They should per my suggestion automatically bring that out, If it's already being made in the back, and it's an item that they can provide, especially if people are dining on steaks and seafood, I guess maybe it should be an automatic to bring dinner bread.. I noticed that people next to us ordered prime rib both of them, and they too, had to ask for dinner bread. ( by the way, it was wonderful.)!! The only problem my husband had, was that the butter for the bread and the potato, came in the real tiny little individual packets.... He's a big guy and he could barely open the packets to get the butter out and it was a mess on the table., and he had tons of butter packets all over the place to butter the potato and the bread, etc. I almost wonder if it wouldn't be more cost-efficient just to put butter in a small ramekin like they do the sour cream like any other nice restaurant that you go to? This is only to say that I've noticed some small changes that could be fixed, to improve the dining experience, not to say Channel marker has went down downhill?!? Because it hasn't! We love this place that's why we make it a two hour round-trip to come here, we love the location, the people, and the selection on the menu, was just a little surprised at some of the things that had been taken off that's all. That's why we will return, and that's why we didn't really say anything while we were there as to not cause a problem. I'm not even sure if this review will make a difference. Or if the owners will take note. Everyone wants this restaurant to succeed always, the dining options on Wawasee Lake are outstanding! I include the Channel marker in that lineup! I just don't know if it was an off night in the kitchen, or dinner service was getting off to a rough start, and it got better towards the evening! The cost of our meal was great! What two alcoholic beverages Steak, shrimp, appetizer, and tip It was right around $100 Waterfront dining as well.

We have been going here for years. We dock our boat and sit on the patio. Service is always poor…read moreand always have an attitude. Food is hit or miss. Drinks are good. If you sit inside staff is nicer and more attentive.

Went for lunch Sunday afternoon. Food was good! I had the Hawaiian omelette! Our waitress was…read morealright but didn't refill drinks and did forget the husbands milk.

Excellent service and food. Our favorite breakfast spot when we are at the lake. Have come here for…read moreyears.

Came from out of town for a weekend- Called- was told you…read morecould 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!

The meals I've had here in the past have been okay. This time it was a disaster. The server, from…read morethe 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.

They changed their menu in June 2026 and it's great! The burger is phenomenal and we also got wings…read moreand a tuna poke bowl and it was all fantastic! And they have mango cart beer on draft which is 10/10.

Wonderful food and personable management ! Situated on a picturesque golf course in Steuben county…read more Live entertainment in the summer on the patio is a major plus.

Great restaurant, at home atmosphere, friendliest staff anywhere! The food is wonderful, priced…read morevery well and delicious! The specials are also a great choice for a nice price.

This place isn't fancy, but it's so worthy!!…read more We stumbled across this lil restaurant on a date night and we were so glad we stopped. The service was great and we enjoyed everyone we encountered. The food was so good. We started with fried mushrooms and ranch. I had the bbq ribs special and American fries. My husband had the blue gill platter. Their tartar sauce is AMAZING. You can't stop dipping into it.

What a wonderful gem! Wonderful fresh made food, lovely service, and small intimate ambiance. If…read moreyou can score a reservation do it! My family had such a memorable evening! We loved everything.

Taking this from 5 to 4 stars for one reason, allowing the rental of the entire restaurant on a…read moreSaturday night. This ruined our plans for the evening. The only reason I don't take them to 3 stars is the time of year, the end of March, which is not high season. If they accepted reservations this would make more sense but they do not so we didn't call ahead. I never dreamed a restaurant would do this on a prime night. In the future, Westmain, please confine your large groups to a weeknight.

You cannot miss Chubbie's while in Syracuse,IN. Although in the bowling alley, there is an outside…read moreentrance! They have the claim to fame of the best tenderloin in the area! Grab a brewsky to go with your loin. The service is great along with the prices. Make this your new best place to hook up with friends!! Meet you at Chubbie's.

Holy cow! This place SLAPS! They make an amazing breaded tenderloin! The wings are SO good! The…read morekitchen is really fast, and the servers are so nice (shout out to Rhonda!) I have never had anything here that wasn't delicious. They also have a full bar, a bowling alley, and an arcade in the same building, how fun is that? Go. Eat. Enjoy!

Update. Restroom renovation- THANK DOG!…read more food has always been consistently reliably well prepared and served timely and hot!

Mad Anthony's Auburn Tap Room - dinning & relaxing downtown Auburn, Indiana…read more You can find Mad Anthony's just off the north side of the square in Auburn. It is set in an older building where they have kept the unique brickwork and history apart of the decor - nicely done! There is street parking available...though you may have to hunt for it. The serving team was friendly and helpful on this trip. Mad Anthony's has a large and varied menu. Plenty of choices for most dinners. I can not comment on the beer selections as this isn't my expertise. We started with the cheese curds which were excellent. The curd had a thick breading whose seasoning really accented the cheese and oil tastes. It comes off light and slightly crunchy. The cheese curd was simply delicious. It was slightly gooey and just under a shade under temperature hot. The marinara sauce was thick and heavy on the tomato taste. This made a good complement to the cheese flavor. Definitely give this a try! We also tried the fried pickles. The pickle was a very thin "stick" of dill pickle spear. It has a pretty good tart taste. However, I would prefer a thicker pickle and more bold pickle taste. The pickle was wrapped in a thicker breading that differed from the cheese curd. This breading was more corn meal based and textured. It comes off a little tougher and retains the oil taste more. The dill sauce was really thick, colder and somewhat difficult to dip into. Overall a nice appetizer with a different flare. I've been craving a deep dish pizza and just happened to get one at Mad Anthony's in Auburn. MA has about 8 different deep dish pizzas and 10 flatbread type pizzas to choose from. I went with the medium Politician deep dish pizza for $21. The crust on the edges of the pizza came out a bit tough and crunchy. The interior was nice and soft. The edge crust had a bit of a buttery flavor. The sauce was plentiful and sweet. They use plum Roma tomatoes in the sauce. This gives is a richer tomato taste and zing. It also enhances the moistness of the pizza while keeping the topping thick. The toppings were piled high and thick - as you would expect. There was plenty of fresh cheese to give you that pull apart stretch. The vegetable toppings were fresh and had a bit of crunch to them. The meat was layered nicely and plentiful. The pepperoni and sauce had a nice meat flavor that completed the taste pallet. Overall I thought this was a good pizza. I'm sure there are places that do deep dish even better. A member of our party ordered one of the flatbread pizzas. This looked delicious as well.