Island House

Been here a few times and enjoy it every time. Great ambiance. I've only ever sat inside, but the…read moreoutdoor area looks gorgeous and overlooks the lake. Indoor seating is a bit limited and tight. Wine is made in house and very yummy, and the cheese board had plenty for two people to share. Service was great. You have to walk a bit from the parking lot, which is gravel.

Great atmosphere, food and wine are great! Our server Corben was awesome, with recommendations and…read moreservice. Highly recommend, and ask for Corben!

Flight of white & red

Fig Flatbread

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Mimosa's with Sunday brunch

Beach House Pub

3.1(9 reviews)

2.3 mi

A 2 hour wait for bar food. It's a joke. Crappy service for…read morea beverage and no food basically.

SOME OF THE BEST FOOD & DRINKS ON BUCKEYE LAKE...!!!…read more As we walked in on a Friday night, we saw a chalkboard outside that read "Steak Night! Filet Mignon or Ribeye with salad and 2 sides for $16.99! Add a crab cake for $3 more!" Guess what? It was good. REALLY GOOD. The Beach House Pub is in the former Beachcomber in Fairfield Beach, on the south side of the lake. But it's new ownership, a new menu, and they've brought new life into this place. There were 5 of us. We had pizza, wings, 2 steak dinners, a burger, drinks, etc. Everything was really good. The steaks were an absolute bargain. The ribeye was delicious. The filet was delicious. The $3 crab cake was really good. Drinks were strong and very well executed. Sarah, the new owner, was a manager at the Copper Penny for many years. She has absolutely, positively "upped her game" here - the Beach House is really good. REALLY good... We're thrilled, because we have a house nearby. Service was great. The live band was good. We got seated right away, and served right away. And it wasn't a madhouse, like some of the other places on the lake can be on a weekend during boating season. I'm sure it will get busier as people realize what a gem this has become. If you find yourself on the south side of Buckeye Lake any time soon, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Beach House Pub.

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Chef Shack

4.3(62 reviews)

2.8 mi

The deep fried pickle is to die for! The chicken sandwich also never disappoints. One of a smaller…read moremenu but always a great option paired with some buckeye lake brews!

Order at the counter and they give you a pager/buzzer when your food is ready. If you want…read morealcoholic drinks you need to walk over to the Buckeye Lake Brewery bar to order. Seat yourself inside or outside. The food was hot out of the cooking oil. French fries tasted fresh cut. My chicken sandwich was tasty. This is not gourmet dining nor was it anything special. It tasted good and there aren't many choices open on a Monday at Buckeye Lake so they were pretty busy. We will be back.

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Big buoy burger

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The Blue Heron Kitchen & Pub

3.9(60 reviews)

3.4 mi

Half of our food was good, half was really lacking, but sadly, the service was poor and affected…read morethe quality of our experience. We were seated behind a barrier, and after dropping off our entrees, our server disappeared. My husband realized that he hadn't been served any condiments with his fish & chips -- no tartar sauce, lemon, vinegar or ketchup, nor slaw. He waited a few minutes to dig in, figuring someone would pop around the corner and we'd catch their eye, or our own server would return to check on us. Nope. Meanwhile, hubby had tasted a few fries, which were barely warm and a bit flabby. He started to eat his fish, sans tartar, and said it was ok, but not super hot. Fish and chips out to come out of the fryer so fresh and hot that you need to wait a few minutes to eat it so you don't burn your mouth -- but not here. This food had been sitting around a while. A few other servers had checked on tables nearish to ours, but didn't give us so much as a glance, and didn't hear our loud "Excuse me!"s. We weren't thrilled at the prospect of having to get up and go to the bar or hostess station to get help. But because both our meals had become unenjoyable thanks to waiting over ten minutes for someone to happen by, I decided I'd go seek assistance. But just then, our server happened by. We flagged her down and asked for all the things that were missing. She glanced at my husband's still pretty full plate and her eyes popped a bit, clearly realizing that the sitch was not pleasing to us. She brought the missing condiments, but damage done at that point. It had been a little exhausting waiting around and keeping our eyes peeled for a passing server. The restaurant should make it more of a point to send servers through that lower seating area on the regular. It was a pretty mediocre dinner.

Last month, we were nearly two and a half hours into our drive from Pittsburgh to Columbus and…read morestopped in at The Blue Heron Kitchen. Based on several other reviews, I was a bit worried at first about what was to be expected with speed and quality of service. Our server, a young lady, was excellent, and helpful with making our choices. Her manager or chef seemed like a man possessed running around the floor to assist his staff at the time and did stop by once to check in with us. As far as menu changes or decor from a recent refresh, I have no basis of comparison so couldn't care less about that. We were starving so we opted for recommendations from our server spanning all over the menu. We had everything from cheese curds and bang bang shrimp to the Reuben and patty melt, to a filet mignon with loaded baked potato as a side. In retrospect, kicking ourselves now since nobody in our party got any seafood outside of the shrimp appetizer. Doubtful we will be back east of Columbus for a while so I have no idea when we'd realistically get to try the Salmon BLT or seafood pasta. Unfortunately nobody snagged photos of the food since we were famished and it wasn't a priority. I don't eat sweets, but was told the Key Lime Pie and Banana Fosters were well worth saving room for. If you're like me, I'd opt for the OG Dockside Old Fashioned instead.

Dinner menu.. simple, clean, elegant ambiance

Perfectly hard seared mid-rare Ribeye with red-pepper Risotto and harbanaro glaze

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PEAR & WALNUT SALAD

Bob's Bar & Grill

5.0(1 review)

3.2 mi

This is a Great Place to stop, relax in a Great Family atmosphere. They have the Coldest Beer…read moreAround the Lake.

Mill Dam Corner Grille

4.5(47 reviews)

4.9 mi

Stopped by after work in the area. I ordered the Blue Jacket burger with fries. Totally enjoyed…read moreboth. The burger was Cajun spiced with blue cheese plus the usual toppings. Cooked perfectly, and very tasty! The fries were a delicious side! This place has a dive bar feel, but takes service and food seriously!! I will definitely be back..

We picked up my aunt and went to Mill Dam Corner Grille for a late lunch. Two things to mention…read moreright off the bat, their amazing patio and incredible menu. We ordered pretzel bites and deep fried pepperoni, both of which came out lightning fast. There were four of us and we all ordered four different burgers, again coming out fast. Everything was so delicious and the servers working made us feel welcome and took care of everything. I collect gift cards and they gave me a blank one for my collection and I loved the place so much I got a t-shirt. We're definitely coming back and I already know what I'm getting next!

The stage

6 mild Buffalo wings

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Peach mimosa

Nana & Papa's Family Restaurant

4.1(17 reviews)

6.2 mi

Absolutely delicious comfort food for breakfast and very friendly service. Exactly what you want…read morefrom locally owned and operated places with a great ambience for kids and adults alike!

Great Diner. Breakfast all day and daily specials. Friday all you can eat Perch. Had the German…read moreChocolate cake made by Kim that day, Amazing. Kim was our waitress. She has a great personality. Local place with nice local customers. Food was very Good and plenty on the plate. There food taste like everything came from local supplies. Almost taste like farm to table. Fresh brewed tea. Sweet brewed in tea. Interior with a Coke theme. Very home feel.

Outside entrance

Fried bologna sandwich

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Waterfront On Buckeye Lake

2.9(20 reviews)

5.6 mi

This place is fantastic. I'm not sure what the previous guest (Tom R.) is talking about. Every time…read moreI walk in the place they are super welcoming and greet me promptly. This restaurant is one of the BEST stops on the lake. Great service, and good food, and ample boat parking. The bands this place books is top notch!!!

This place was rough! Although it is directly on the water which is a positive, tables are falling…read moreapart, the bottom almost fell through my, I understand that but we're in the backseat which makes it rough multiple drinks were not available that are on the menu, and the music was rough. Our waitress was OK. The ordered chips, cheese and salsa was fine. A positive to this place is it actually served water in a pitcher!!

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Under new management. Check out the awesome new deck.

Clay's Cafe & Catering

4.2(106 reviews)

4.0 mi

Wowie! Hidden place. Definitely a sleeper…read more The restaurant is an old 50s soda bar. Still has the bar set up. There are tons of board games for people of all ages. The milkshake was so delicious they served it in a soda shop glass and left the metal mixing cup. Stromboli was next to none. I've tried Stromboli in many states and this by far is my absolute favorite. The lady serving us was super busy and moving from table to table and she was so kind. The other people looked like high school kids just trying to work hard and make some money. Great small town feel. Help out local restaurants by supporting them and keeping the town working!

My absolute favorite ice cream is at this restaurant. I ask for the ice cream first and the food…read morecan come as it is ready. This restaurant is always busy and you honestly have to wait a while for the hot food. Our server was friendly and attentive to our needs. We ordered way more food than two people could possibly eat but we knew we could take it home. I love the cappuccino crunch ice cream. It is my all time favorite flavor. The ice cream came out pretty melty because of the extreme heat. Our server apologized for it. The restaurant has games available for the wait. The restaurant is quiet enough for conversation with one of your favorite sons also! The tables were clean as was the restroom. The food is decent. This is not gourmet dining nor is it necessarily healthy. As an occasional treat, the food hits the spot. We will be back!

Stromboli and sauce

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Shake

Buckeye Lake Margaritas

4.4(24 reviews)

2.3 mi

To start off, the service was absolutely terrible. I had to flag someone down each time we wanted…read moreanother drink. The guacamole lacked flavor and the salsa was inedible. However, the queso was really good. I had the fajita quesadilla. It was not bad and although it did not have a variety of peppers in it the taste overall was really good. My boyfriend had the beef chimichangas which looked like they were the size of eggrolls. Lastly, my piña colada was good with the exception that I never dreamed a shot of rum would cost as much as the drink itself.

Overcharged everything! We ordered quesadilla and charged for that and 10.00 more for the slip…read morebeans and rice. The queasadilla was supposed to come with the sides. Margaritas were overcharhedsccirdung to menu Andi don't think there was much alcohol if any. No thanks.

The bar

Shrimp street tacos

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lloyd c.

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5

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13 years ago

Friendly staff, good service, good food...try the cajin sirloin....very very good... tuesday nite guitar player was awesome read more

Jen R.

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1

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4 years ago

It was good but I think $13-$14 for a cheeseburger is a bit much...........................................................

Manson C.

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7

10

14 years ago

Prime Rib Sub..... Nuff said.

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