Service was efficient and friendly. The inside of the restaurant was creatively decorated. The ambiance was classy yet comfortable. The food menu was interesting and offered a nice range of comfort to finer dining options. The wine menu was extensive. Both the food and wines were reasonably priced. The spicy ahi tuna bites were delicious. Fresh and flavorful ahi on top of the perfectly crunchy sushi bites that had the right amount of "QQQ" (aka chew). This paired nicely with the Sol Rouge Viognier. It seems this place also has music nights. With or without music, the food quality is definitely worth checking out. What a surprisingly nice option to have in Lake County! read more

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Cool laidback eatery down by the lake front, just a few hundred feet from the water. With a parking lot between the water and building. Modern open interior with high ceilings, and perimeter seating with a short bar area. We ate here twice while in town, and had reservations both times. Greeted walking in at our time and seated within the same moment. The staff are all friendly, professional and kind. Our servers both visits made us feel welcome and appreciated for dining there. A concise creative menu thats better than most in the area. We started with a couple appetizers. The Spicy Ahi Crunch bites were very good, with fresh Ahi and a slice of jalepeno on top of a crunchy puff bite. We really enjoyed them and thought it was a good start. Along with their fresh baked focaccia bread with evoo and balsamic. Both were very good starters. Next we shared the large Harvest salad with poached pear, squash, brussels, walnuts and lettuce greens. This is a big salad and was easy for us to split between the two of us. A good choice as well, great textures and flavors. For my meal I went for the Black and Gold Salmon. A hearty serving with a near perfectly cooked salmon filet on top of risotto with mushrooms. A solid choice again, full flavored and well prepared. 4 Stars a solid choice for a good meal 01180 read more

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This is a small, sleek restaurant, with a separate wine tasting area. I was greeted and seated pretty quickly, though it took a minute for someone to take my drink and food order. There were 2 servers and 4 occupied tables. The food was very good. I started with the grilled artichokes. Tender, with crispy garlic. Next was the butternut squash soup which had a velvety consistency and warm spices. My entree was the umami mushroom burger melt on a gluten-free bun with a side salad. It had a wonderful flavor. I would return if I were in the area. read more

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We LOVE this place. The wine is amazing. The food is magnificent. And the service is excellent. Ashley in particular understands customer service intrinsically. You will not regret your time at On the Waterfront! read more

Me and my mom came to have dinner a week ago or so and ordered the rib-eye and filet. I like mine rare and it's hard to find a place that will do it right. Everything tasted amazing and the service was perfect. 10/10 read more

I ordered a glass of bubbles then asked the waitress if the GF French fries were truly gluten free as I have Celiac and they will make me sick for up to 7 days. She assured me they were GF. I ordered them and a glass of Rose. I ate three fries and decided to ask again because they were overly crispy. She ran back from the kitchen and said the chef said they are coated in wheat flour. She brought the check and I paid it and left. I unsuccessfully attempted to throw up in the parking lot. Which means I will be in pain, have brain fog, and look 8 months pregnant for a week. All because an owner, chef and waitstaff couldn't be bothered to communicate. the service is typically slow. expect to have empty glasses in front of you throughout your meal. but that I can forgive. I cannot forgive the blatant disregard for a patrons health. read more

Went there for lunch a few weeks ago and it was delicious!!! The service was great and the waitress gave me the best recommendation on what to have. I can't wait to go there again! read more

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Nice clean modern friendly delicious food attentive staff. Topped off with a beautiful walk along Clearlake's shore. read more

Food was so good! First time here...great food and view. Great service by Kristina will be back soon.

The waitress' attitude was not welcoming. She did not appear to want to wait on our group, be helpful, or pleasant. This was our first visit and will be our last. read more

I have never seen this restaurant busy, so I was hesitant to try it. Finally I had to see for myself what it was like. I went by myself to ensure it was adequate with a date. The menu looked good and prices were reasonable. The atmosphere was quiet as there were few people in attendance. I ordered their special, pan roasted halibut. The dish arrived quickly and looked nice. The halibut was a bit modest in size. The rice and the asparagus were cook perfectly. I realized while eating the fish that the middle of the fish was way undercooked and cold. I told the waitress about the issue. She offered another fish, but I did not have the time to wait for another preparation. I ate about 2/3 of the fish. When I received the bill, I was surprised by the price of $42 for the entree. As an seasoned cook, I know it is a challenge to cook fish exactly right. Lots of variables, initial fish temperature, pan temperature, size of the fish, length of time cooking. Good consistency is important in this town. I hope this restaurant survives. read more

Busy night on Valentines Day, but the food was outstanding!!! We were a group of 4 and everyone cleaned our plates. Portions were just right, flavor was exceptional for all of us. A little confusion over the split bill but Christy handled it with poise even though it was busy. Thank you!!! read more

We were passing through after my sons baseball game and I had no idea this little gem existed in Lake County. Such a gorgeous restaurant looks like something that would be in the city. For starters the hostess and waitress were so sweet great customer service. And second the food was incredible wow some of the best chicken I've ever had. Highly recommend. read more

The food is the best in Lake County! High quality and delicious! Our server Ashley is our favorite! She is super courteous and friendly. She made sure we got our water and wine right away! read more

Fabulous restaurant! The menu is enticing and diverse, embracing a "sustainable, farm to table approach. I absolutely love the Achiote Grilled Salmon! The salmon is cooked to perfection! Additionally, there are daily special events - including family nights on Tuesdays, Fish Fry on Friday and Steakhouse Saturday. Wine list is amazing! The ambience is absolutely beautiful with a breathtaking view of Clearlake. Outside covered seating is available or step inside for indoor dining at its finest! There is also support for local musicians! "Unplugged Wednesday" features the best in Lake County Musicians. This is not to be missed event! read more

We had heard good things about this spot and were excited to give it a try. First, I'll say the two servers working were very friendly and sweet, which makes it hard to leave a negative review. Unfortunately, this feels like a case of a restaurant trying too hard and missing the mark. The menu is extensive -- honestly, it's too much -- and overwhelming to navigate as a patron and it seems it might be too much for their kitchen staff. A more focused menu could really help with execution. We were a group of four, and only the shakshuka hit the mark. The fried chicken sandwich was just okay, which is a hard dish to do poorly. It was the smallest piece of fried chicken and essentially all bread. The other two dishes we ordered were missing elements listed on the menu. Our friend's lamb sandwich arrived without several toppings, and my chilaquiles looked nothing like the photo that had been posted on their social media -- it was honestly just a plate of chips with a little spicy crema drizzle. It also arrived with no refried beans as listed on their menu. The 'steak' was also really the worst part. A few slices of pre cooked, poorly reheated steak that tasted like butane. It was inedible. While the servers were kind, the service was disorganized. We waited at the host stand and then were told to pick a table and seat ourselves. We had to push tables together ourselves because the open four-tops weren't cleared. For the majority of our meal, there were multiple tables that remained uncleared, even though the restaurant wasn't busy at all. While not a big thing, it's a bit of a pet peeve to have to look at tables of dirty dishes when you're trying to enjoy your Sunday brunch. There's definitely potential here, but they need to tighten up operations, simplify the menu, and focus on doing fewer things really well. read more

Have in the past found the food to be very good, particularly the asparagus fries, and Romain lettuce wraps. However, split a porterhouse steak with my wife last night, and it was totally forgettable. Not sure if it's the preparation or the source of the meat. I will go back but never order steak there again. read more

We came to Clearlake for our Anniversary and Birthday week. We asked a local if there was any good restaurant. They said "NO" this is Lake County. We stumbled onto this restaurant and it was amazing. The wine was exquisite, and the food was amazing. We met the owner who was also the wine maker and had a very nice conversation with him. If you ever come to Clear Lake I would highly recommend this place. It made our 29th Anniversary very special. read more

Ashley took amazing care of us. She was so attentive and amazing. Food 10/10. Definitely will be back soon! read more

On The Waterfront Restaurant - New American Near Me - Lakeport, California

Great location, especially the deck outside. Nice waitstaff. Not particularly tasty good. Adequate. It's one of the better places in the area, because of the lake views. read more

My co workers went to eat there. Their food was horrible and cold. They ordered my food to go and it was disgusting. They have all these fancy names on their menu but it is literally trash for food. Chicken was raw and potatoes were old and all they did was throw some Parm cheese on them. None of us will ever go there again and we will recommend eating elsewhere read more

On The Waterfront Restaurant - New American Near Me - Lakeport, California

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Excellent service on a lovely summer night. We sat outside. Wine was excellent, calamari a little overcooked and boring. I had the salmon and it was good. He had the chicken sandwich with Caesar salad. read more

We had 2 kids plates and the Ahi tuna. The ahi was stacked on top of well prepared vegetables and blackened. The kids plates were the chicken and cheese sandwich- although simple they were tasty. The ketchup for the French fries was homemade and very good. I didn't expect to find a restaurant as good as the better ones in San Francisco in Lakeport. read more

I just went to on the waterfront with two friends. We ordered appetizers and it was wonderful. We shared three plates. We were full and satisfied. The presentation was beautiful and the service was stellar. Sarah F. was great. This is a regular spot for me and I would recommend it to anyone. read more

The mid range score is not about the food which was good. It reflects logistics and service. The reservation made from their website is via Toast, which is where you go when you hit the restaurant's Reservation button. But the hostess indicated confusion, seemed to say that site doesn't work, we were not on their hand written list. Still, we were promptly given a table. Twenty minutes later we gave our orders after asking to do so. Our food arrived 50 minutes after we sat down...there were only three of us. Yes, it was Easter Sunday and busy, but this was still an excessive wait. This was our first visit, maybe the last. We drove from 45 minutes away on the advice of friends. read more

Ambiance with live music was great. Food is excellent, reasonably priced. Server attending us was lack luster. After being seated for 15 minutes we asked for a server, had to ask for water, had to ask for subsequent drinks. Would definitely recommend this establishment, just a different server. read more

The food was delicious,the service experienced and friendly.Thank you and we will come back soon. Cheers read more

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Loved the food!! The salad was delicious and great combination of tangy vinaigrette and pears/cheese. This was my first time eating here and loved it. Server very friendly. Enjoyed getting entire bottle of water, not just a glass. Definitely recommend. read more

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The Food! The Service! The Ambiance! The Band! 5 STARS FOR ALL! This place was great, the staff was friendly and welcoming. Food was good! Try the Mama-Rita Mimosa, so good! The band was so good and got us up to dance! We'll be back! read more

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The Ahi tuna tower was delicious as were the shawarma tacos and clam chowder . I loved their mimosa selection as well. We didn't have reservations on Mother's Day but they fit us in and all the moms got roses. Nice touch ! Great service and atmosphere too! read more

This place was super delicious! Great atmosphere and great food! If you are ever in the area highly recommend!

Service was slow, but food was excellent. Server was friendly and helpful. Nice view of the lake when sitting outside read more

Twelve of us celebrated our son and daughter-in-law's wedding with dinner at this restaurant. Among our orders were the Waterfront Local Burger (the groom's favorite) , Ahi tuna tower, Mediterranean Mezze Platter, Verde Bruchetta Gnocchi, Schwarma tacos, Achioite grilled salmon and a Wedge salad. Everyone loved their choices. The service was outstanding and we met the chef as well. Our grandbaby made the typical mess and the staff was very gracious and accommodating. The experience was a major contribution to our family's special day! read more

Came to on the waterfront for brunch today had the barbacoa hash and eggs. Food came out fast and everything was very delicious. My server Johanna did an excellent job, the atmosphere is wonderful I will be coming back again read more

On The Waterfront Restaurant - Roasted potatoes, slow roasted meat, eggs, cilantro lime crema, roasted corn,roasted pablanos peppers, and onions. It was so delicious - New American Near Me - Lakeport, California

They always mess something up......not sure if it's the owners, chef or servers. Ordered the Mediterranean falafels. It was served without the Sauce. Where's the Tzatziki sauce I enquired? We don't have any came the answer. Make your own mind up about whether the restaurant next door does a better job. The Waterfront is empty for a reason. read more

We came here on a whim, and they were very good. The service was great and checked on us often! The skewers were very yummy. The sausage was not spicy It was perfect! The music was perfect and relaxing. You need to put this on your list of locations to try in lake county. read more

On The Waterfront Restaurant - Sausage and shrimp skewers - New American Near Me - Lakeport, California

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We were extremely pleased with our meals. The options on the menu is what you'd expect to find in a top-notch 5-star restaurant in Carmel or Santa Barbara. They offer a wide array of wine and even have a wine recommendation for every meal. They also offer beer and nonalcoholic beverages too. For those who enjoy eating outdoors, there's an outdoor patio, where you can catch a view of Clear Lake. Our food was delivered within a reasonable time, and the bread was still hot out of the oven. We managed to fit in a slice of their apple pie with a side of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce. The apple pie was too die for. Jules, our waitress, was friendly and checked in on us often. We'd definitely go back if we're ever in the area again. read more

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We sat outside on the patio with a nice view of the lake. Our server, Jules, was excellent. She recommended a few items and they were all delicious. My wife was excited that they had so many flavors of mimosas. Jules mentioned that they could do a mimosa flight so she could try a few different ones. My wife said they were all delicious. We ordered the asparagus fries and the pear and goat cheese flatbread with added bacon. Both were superb but the flatbread was my favorite. Can't wait to go back. read more

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Ashley was an incredible waitress and made our Friday night at the park an enjoyable experience.

Wonderful food . We had the she crab soup. very delicious and full of crab. Formain meal with had the halibut and polenta cakes . Huge portions but the fish was cooked perfectly. Highly recommend this place. read more