This place is such a gem! My family thoroughly enjoyed a Father's Day dinner here and though they…read moredon't take reservations, we were able to be seated quickly. They were steadily busy throughout the evening so a wait is possible if you were to arrive at peak time. The setting is casual and in an old house- hence the name. If you ask to be seated in the back room, you'll have a view of the lake. The servers were very friendly and efficient. Food and drinks were prompt! We shared the onion loaf to start and had a variety of dishes around the table from steak, lobster tails, grouper, scallops, and the multitude of accompaniments. Everything was cooked beautifully! Especially the scallops. That was probably my favorite since they melted like butter in the mouth. I also enjoyed the hush puppies that were served with every main dish. Bonus points for the fact that many of the dressings and sauces are made in house. Since it was an occasion, we had some chocolate cake for dessert which didn't disappoint. The cake was rich and fudgy. My dad is a regular so I am definitely sold. The man is a critic and if he is impressed, I know something must be good! I was also impressed and can't wait to come again.

First time we stopped by. I had read this was a great place…read more Tuesday is the twin lobster deal. Wife and I each got that. Plus I got a bowl of awesome seafood chowder, loaded with fresh meat. Best I ever had. Excellent, friendly service. Highly recommend!!!!

What amazing food, this seafood melts right in my mouth, you take a bite of the crispy fish, crab…read morecake, yes flaming crab legs, I get the I can't help it, I want more.. The seasoning and sauce sauce is out of this world. I recommend this sea food. It's just as if I were in Baltimore. I mean so tasty.

Out day tripping and shopping and the DIL had this spot recommended for an early dinner. It was out…read moreof the way for us, but we went for it and are glad we did. Looking at the reviews already posted makes this place seem bipolar. Maybe it has everything to do with the day of the week, the cooks/chefs on staff and/or managers/wait staff present. This was a Saturday, so.... The better half wanted to sit indoors and the DIL outdoors. A compromise was made and the table selected was in between. The service was exceptional by our waitress (I wish we could recall her name). A solo musician played mellow music and had good vocals. Very relaxing atmosphere. All the food ordered was tasty and abundant. The highlight was the Grouper sandwich the better half raved about, even the day after she was talking about it. The meals came with a tasty brown bread and house salad, which was a nice addition. The drinks were not watered down and well made, at a price point that was quite acceptable. We all look forward to returning; but it may need to another Saturday if that's when they have the A-Team working.

We're new to the area. We discovered cherry pocket. Enjoyed the atmosphere and service was always…read moreon point. We tipped well. A few weeks ago, we came in on friday, and it was no busier than any other friday that we go. We were sat. Waited 20 minutes for a server to come and no one came so we left. Hostess seemed surprised that we were leaving so quickly. We were literally watching other people get taken care of quickly. And people that were sat after us were waited on quickly. We watched the bus lady circle our table at least 3x. Not sure what happened. I reached out to them last week and no one has gotten back to us. Oh well, thanks cherry pocket, we won't be back. I guess this is what we get after a couple months of treating your staff well.

Food was fantastic! We had Shrimp & Grits and a Shrimp Po boy…read more Don't skip the Key Lime Pie! Service was great! This is a must stop ma & pop joint!

Visiting the Lake Wales area for a day trip. After checking out the Bok Tower Gardens (a must…read moresee), we wanted to find a local dining spot, not a chain restaurant or fast food place. We found Melanie's Seafood! Small place and simple decor. All the cooking is down out in the open. Our server, Cricket, was friendly and inviting and gave us some good recommendations. I had the Mahi Mahi Reuben sandwich with potato salad. My wife ordered the Crabcake sandwich with their own coleslaw. We just drank water. The food was really tasty and welcome. We haven't had any seafood in a while so this was greatly anticipated and it was not disappointing. So tasty and different. The coleslaw was really interesting and flavorful. I asked for the ingredients and was told the secret. Not giving it away here! The restaurant is clean, simple and organized well. It was somewhat quiet because the start of the college football season just started and everyone was watching at home. The service was terrific and attentive. I recommend checking out this place.

Not a bad choice! The food is always decent and the service is friendly! The portions are plentiful…read morealso.

Nice lighting, room to move around and very clean dining areas. We had reservations for a party of…read more30 at 5 pm. We were greeted and seated almost immediately. Kalie our server was waiting for us and as we figured out seating she began taking beverage orders. Once everyone had a drink Kalie announced the daily specials and answered any questions the group had. Kalie was friendly, witty and professional. Our dinner orders were taken and how the bill would be handled was discussed. We were served and not handed our food which was awesome. The food came out cooked and seasoned to perfection. The Prime Rib and Pork Ribeye was delicious. Very pleased with our service was with our large group. Make sure to ask for Kalie on your next visit

It was our first visit in 10 years and now I'm wondering why. Dinner was AMAZING! We ordered the…read moreloaded smokehouse handheld with brisket. Perfectly cooked brisket, 2 huge yummy onion rings, juicy and crunchy coleslaw, and delicious pickles! I had the honey drizzled sweat potato fries, my sister had a garden salad. They have 3 different sauces to complement your meal (I tried all 3!) The only thing better than the food was the service. Izzy was our server and he was above and beyond the expectation. Attentive, knowledgeable and personable, definitely ask to be sat in his section for an excellent experience. Restaurant was well lit but soft and the floor was quiet enough to enjoy conversation. They do have a bar that seemed lively and fun and I saw advertisements for happy hour drinks and plates. Looking forward to going back soon. Prime Rib on Thursday nights seems to be calling my name.

We accidentally ended up at Ovation Bistro thanks to our GPS choosing chaos... and honestly, I hope…read moreit continues to mislead me like this forever. The second we walked in, the smell hit me like, "Cancel your goals. You live here now." Smoky, delicious, slightly illegal levels of good. We were greeted and seated by a super nice guy who said, "Patrick will be right with you." Two minutes later... Patrick shows up. Five minutes later... Patrick brings drinks. Ten minutes later... Patrick brings food. At some point I leaned over to Ross and whispered, "Where is the original guy?? Did Patrick eat him??" Nope. SAME MAN. Sir is host, server, possibly chef, and I'm 90% sure he rotated the earth slightly to speed up our service. Patrick sold me on the Prime Rib sandwich like a seasoned car salesman and I folded immediately. Ross got the loaded smokehouse sandwich because he likes to pretend he makes responsible decisions. The food came out fast and looking disrespectfully good. I blacked out somewhere between bite one and "I should stop." I did not stop. I have no regrets. My diet has filed a missing persons report. And let's circle back to Patrick--this man has the energy of three employees, a double espresso, and unresolved childhood dreams. I want whatever he's having. I would follow him into battle... or at least back for dessert. As The Terminator once said, "I'll be back." Mostly because I found out Patrick works Wednesday-Saturday... and apparently those are now my "nutritional delusion" days. Would 100% trust my GPS to ruin my plans again.

My round of golf ran a little later than expected thanks to that classic Florida rain, so I decided…read moreto stop into Charm City at Lake Ashton for dinner -- and it was the perfect choice. I ordered the deep-fried ribs with crabby sauce, collard greens, and mac & cheese. The ribs were crispy and tender, the crabby sauce added just the right kick, the collards had that smoky, slow-cooked flavor, and the mac & cheese was creamy and comforting. Service was a little on the slower side tonight, but it was close to closing and the staff was clearly working hard to take care of everyone. Everything still came out hot and fresh, which made it well worth the wait. I love that this spot is right inside the beautiful Lake Ashton retirement community, overlooking the golf course -- it's such a relaxing place to wind down after a long day (or a rainy back nine!).

Friends periodically drag us here for trivia nights. We love the Charm City in Bartow but this…read morelocation is only a three star on a good night. The restaurant is staffed with young folks with a limited menu and limited hours. As a resident of Lake Ashton, the restaurant is convenient if open. For our meals out budget, there are far better offerings in the area.

Ok so we came here for convenience after the park…read more We walked in and saw its $40 per person for an adult. I was like oof. But we sat down and met our waitress Michelle. She is very nice. Older lady, you can tell she's been around as a waitress for a while. Kind of reminds me of like the old diner waitresses "What are you having" lol. Anyway, she was awesome. She let us pick off both options. We ordered the pirate one which is BBQ choices and we got some of the sea dog options for the seafood side. So sweet. We first got our bread. It was good. Tasted like a yeast bread. Came oiled and with sweet butter. It also came with a salad as well for the table which had cheese, tomatoes onion and greens. The salad dressing was light and sweet. The main food came. It came with ribs, flank steak, pulled pork, brisket, beans, string beans, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, sausage, and shrimp. 3 sauces came with it, regular bbq, mango bbq and mustard. The mango bbq had real mango in it. Now, preface by saying I understand this isn't a 5 star Michelin chef meal and I wasn't expecting much. However, this was actually very good. The steak was very good. Not dry. The brisket was good. The ribs were good not dry. The pulled pork was dry. The salmon was good, The shrimp was good, Sausage was good, the string beans were ok, the macaroni was very heavy but good and the mashed potatoes were good. Overall I was very impressed. Then for dessert came our chocolate chip covered ice cream with heath bar bits. So very fattening.

Loved until they changed their tomato and peppercini brand. Not as fresh…read more Especially loved the Greek Salad with Salmon

I've visited port 27 on multiple days during the week and on weekends, and it's always such a…read moregreat, super chill spot! Parking has always been easy. I've honestly never had an issue, even during rush hour. What I love most is the variety! Mexican, pizza, burgers, wings, a bakery, desserts, appetizers and so many different vendors--there's truly something for everyone. They also have multiple bars throughout the venue. There's always something going on too--from exercise classes and comedy nights to tons of family-friendly events for the kids. And one of my FAVORITE parts... the sunset! Absolutely beautiful. Great food, great atmosphere, plenty to do, and an easy place to just hang out. Definitely a West Central Florida favorite!

We LOVE Port 27! Such a cute place and that new lighthouse is stunning alongside lake Hamilton…read morethis would be our GO-TO spot if we didn't live so far away!! Spoiler alert we like the Port 27 Brewery the most

The food the service it's all good, love the pork tenderloin and fries…read more Cute little place, very clean.

The place is very small, but nice and clean. We had the tenderloin and it was the best one I've…read moreever had would go back again.