Boathouse Restaurant (Winona Lake) - climate controlled patio dinning with relaxing lake front…read moreviews I'm always interested in dinning & relaxing at a restaurant with good lake front views. The Boathouse Restaurant in Winona Lake has good food and a nice view of...Winona Lake. You can find them about 45 minutes west (driving highway 30) of Fort Wayne near Grace College (see map). The restaurant is set right on the lake. It is also nestled by some cute shops (The Village at Winona) for pre or post dinner browsing. The Boathouse Restaurant's lake views come in a covered patio (see picture). You are right on the lake. All diners can see the water from their table. The patio is enclosed much like a four season room. You can catch the breeze off the water when the windows are open. Or you can shut the windows and pull the shades if the temperature and sun light isn't to your liking. I'm sure this would still be a great view in the cooler fall and spring seasons. The Boathouse is a large restaurant. However, I would encourage reservations via their web site. You can reserve the patio, bar or main dinning areas. The facility is nicely decorated in that boat theme. Lots of attractive hardwoods and lake colors. We found the restaurant to be very comfortable and relaxing. The menu is very large - something for everyone (see menus). Chicken, steak, pasta, salads, wraps, bowls, burgers, seafood - they have it. Prices are reasonable (steak $30+, chicken $23+, burgers $16+). We have been here a couple times. Each time the food was delicious and the service was what you would expect. Here is a run down on the items we ordered: -Table Bread: multigrain bread, served warm and soft, easily pulled apart; nice soft creamy butter accompaniment -Side Salad: simple salad, smaller in size; very fresh with a few side veggies (cucumbers, tomatoes, onion and shredded Parmesan cheese; crunchy croutons; homemade 1000 Island dressing was thick with a smooth taste -Burrito Bowl: my wife loved the fresh lettuce and peppers; chicken was nicely grilled, moist and slightly seasoned; rice was perfectly cooked with a firm consistency -Tenderloin (special menu item): outstanding! Very moist and tender, slightly thicker steak; thin batter with a slight crisp and hint of oil; grilled onions were a nice but unusual add; bun was slightly grilled, buttered and soft -Macaroni salad: mayo base that tended to be a bit heavy; nicely cooked noodles; added small pieces of celery, onion and green pepper; nice adder to the sandwich If you like lake views and relaxing dinning...make the drive to the Boathouse Restaurant. Also make sure you get there before 6p so you can enjoy the shopping village that is near the restaurant. And...take a long walk down the channel to see the big lake.

Super good food and a nice atmosphere right in the lake. Never had a bad meal. I personally like…read morethe steak, salmon, and burrito bowl

Super cute, our waitress was very kind. The food is very "Grandmas House" kind of energy. Which I…read morepersonally love!

We arrived about 12:30 and saw that the parking lot was almost totally full; so we thought that was…read morea good sign. Clean restrooms and dining area with nice comfortable decor.Only waited about 10 min to be seated. Friendly server took our order quickly and the food came promptly. My chicken panini with bacon and cheese was very good. Sweet potato fries had a little sugar added which I don't care for. My grandson's kid's meal chicken fingers were enough for an adult; 3 huge fingers and a large helping of fries. Daughter in law liked her wrap and server was timely with drink refills. 4.5 overall. Would definitely go back.

I was pleasantly surprised when we went to breakfast one Sunday morning after church. We got a…read moretable right away even though the parking lot was full of cars. My country fried steak and eggs were delicious and my wife loved her breakfast too. The restaurant was clean and they bussed the tables as soon as people left. I will put them on my list for breakfast on Sundays after church.

I ordered oatmeal. It was not freshly made…read more Our waitress was marginal. They were not busy however It took a VERY long time for our food to be served. The waitress did not address the long wait in anyway. I was very close to leaving before our food came. Ambiance? It's Bob Evens; no one goes there for the atmosphere. I'd probably give izero stars. I realize the pandemic is still, even in 2024, a factor in the restaurant business. I suppose bad reviews don't help their business either.

Went here for a random lunch, hoping the standard was non-chain good burger, but was very…read moreunsatisfied with the food and the service. The food was extremely salted and when it came time to the Bill, I was charged extra for lettuce, mayo, onions, and french fries (all separate line items ) all of which which should've come with the meal after identifying this it was removed but I was not comfortable with the thought that I was getting tested

Great service! The food was really good and it was a great experience. This is a smoking bar but…read morethe smell isn't terrible. The servers were really funny and great to interact with! I got the pork tenderloin and man it was good.

Excellent experience. Jayshaun was an amazing waiter and provided perfect service. My steak came…read moreout well done and he went above and beyond to get me a perfect new steak. Loved the ambiance with the Christmas lights, very festive!

The waiter was nice and friendly. The service was fast and the food was great. At a good priceread more

We got food to go (had our son with us), so I can't describe the total experience, but the food was…read moreexcellent and the bartenders super friendly. I loved the chicken quesadillas and my son and hubby really enjoyed their sandwiches. Prices were great for the portion size. If I get back to Warsaw sans kids I would love to try it again!

Good food great service friendly staff home town feel and competitive prices. Right downtown in…read moreWarsaw Indiana.

The waitresses are always friendly and helpful. The food was fast and had the ayce they stayed…read moreright on top of it

We ate at Applebee's tonight and it was fantastic. Quick to be seated, Bailey was quick to get our…read moreorder and took care of us well. We got the 2 for 25 OMG cheeseburger served in a puddle of cheese. This even came with an appetizer and fries. It did not disappoint. It was the best burger I've had in a long time! I strongly recommend.

Nice service with kind staff. Very accommodating with picky eaters. Diet Coke on tap…read more Typical "old school" diner atmosphere. Food was delicious!!

I very much enjoyed my experience here...the food, the staff and the interior were all great!…read more When you walk in, you are greeted with what feels like a fresh and clean vibe. The place was clean and well kept. Then, when I got to the counter, the gal behind it was super approachable and patient. When I asked her what her favorite thing was, sober I wasn't sure what I wanted, she told me her top favorites...one of them being a baked potato with chili and cheese. So, I thought why not give it a go! When the food came out, it was the fresh level of hot. My recommended potato was delicious...so were the cheese curds! All in all...I will definitely go back the next time I'm in the area...and I recommend it to others!

I received actual customer service for the first time in years! Friendly, amazing communication and…read moregreat food. The entire staff deserves a raise!

Lunch here was great! Not too crowded at 4pm, super easy to…read moreget a table and enjoy the music and atmosphere. Colton served us with a great attitude, the food came out perfectly and the sweet tea met expectations

We drove an hour away to try Oak and Alley. We were seated after about 5 minutes, our server showed…read moreup after another 5 minutes and we waited about 50 minutes for two hamburgers and two orders of fries. The restaurant wasn't super busy, but there was a large party in front of us, so I assume that's why the food took so long. Something we couldn't figure out though. We waited 50 minutes for our food, but my husband's fries were cold and soggy and our hamburgers were barely warm. I ordered sweet potato fries that the cook forgot to make, so I got lucky and got those hot and fresh. We didn't mind waiting for our food at all, but why wait 50 minutes only for the food to come out cold? You could tell just by sight that our food had been sitting in the back for a bit. We took a few bites and asked for boxes so that we could heat our food up at home. There was no point in complaining as these days, most restaurant managers/owners couldn't care less and those that complain are stigmatized as "Karen's". The bill was almost 55 dollars for two hamburgers, two orders of fries and two soft drinks. Pretty pricey for cold food. Our server was really nice though and unfortunately I don't know her name to recognize her good service. We won't return and will not recommend to anyone. I also want to say that I don't want free food. That's exactly why I don't complain at restaurants. Like I said above, the stigmatization is real and I don't want to be labeled as that person. I just think it's sad that in this day and age, we have to just accept bad experiences or else face the consequences of being called derogatory names. If the food would have been hot though, it would have been outstanding.