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    The Overlook Restaurant

    4.0 (176 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican
    Open • 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Bean soup and cornbread
    Deb M.

    Delicious food served with a heaping serving of amazing views. We were greeted like family and immediately seated at a table where we watched a barge traveling down the Ohio river. There were six of us and we ordered five different items - 2 opted for the country fried chicken. Every meal was full of home cooked flavors and cooked to perfection. I had the daily special of soup and salad. The salad was fresh full of crisp lettuce, bacon, cheese, vegetables and toasty croutons. The bean soup was perfect and came with a large slice of fluffy sweet cornbread. My husband said the gravy was the best he has had in recent memory and paired with the chicken and mashed potatoes, he would definitely come back for. The bbq ribs fell off the bone and my brother in law loved them. The coconut cream pie had mile high meringue and was light and coconutty with a flaky crust. The chocolate cake was deep dark and chocolaty! The blackberry cobbler was hot and delicious! Highly recommend this restaurant for food and ambiance!!

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    Roger R.

    Haven't been here for a very long time. Wanted to get a nice view of the Ohio River and have some of the much talked about food at The Overlook Restaurant. There has been a small pub below the restaurant called " Walter's Pub" . It was not open when we arrived; but it was also a great view. There is even a large scenery binocular mounted on the deck. It was a nice sunny Thursday afternoon, so you could see the river so well. We went into the restaurant and were greeted by a display with what was hand made candy, cookies and cannoli , awesome touch. We were seated by the window giving us a constant view of the winding river. We were promptly seated and asked if we'd like any beer beverages: Crystal the waitress provided the specials of the day. We settled with the fried chicken plate and the cod plate. Drink list is fairly standard normal list ( Miller Lite, Bud Light , Coors) with a few exports "Modelo". Not many in the restaurant when arrived but customers started to increase. Food took awhile but we weren't in any hurry. The restaurant was fine up with nice easy to the eye decor. You really get the feeling of an establishment that's been here for a long time taking care of customers. Food arrived and it was a nice portion, considered is a tad higher price, you get nice sized portions. Crystal was very good and nice waitress and took care of us. A small detail but I really liked it was waitress/waitress's name was on a card in a small block of wood on the table- small but nice touch. Many people don't ask or hear their servers name so it's sweet. Chicken was nice plump breast's, nice coating and so moist as I took a bite. Very , very moist and tasty. My wife had the cod sandwich; came with nice sized 2 portioned fillets. French fries with both and not bad, crispy. I had coleslaw as a side; it was very tasty if I must say! The cod was really tasty and had a nice crust to it as well. We took to go box with 1 of each piece cod and chicken home. But I was intrigued by the cannoli; so one to go. Nice place; scenic and great people and food! Stop if you get the chance! Thank you Crystal!

    The can't wait to sit outside on a warmer day to embrace the view and food.
    Connie T.

    Amazing view, food very good and people working very king and attentive. Would recommend this and will go again.

    Cole slaw
    Michael S.

    Our party of 5 came on a beautiful Fall day with perfectly blue skies and colorful foliage. The place was slammed and were told the wait was 70-80 minutes. We hung out on the patio watching the boats go by until our pager went off to let us know the table was ready. We didn't have to wait as long as we were told it would be. Luke and Lonnie were our servers. I ordered lemon pepper baked cod, extra crispy fries and Cole Slaw. My wife ordered chicken pot pie with green beans. Our friends ordered meatloaf and fried cod with sweet potato fries and onion rings. Everyone enjoyed their food and the service was wonderful.

    Chicken cordon bleu
    Katy E.

    The view was great. Great lunch with my hubby, the mashed potato's weren't great but our server was good and the chicken cordon bleu was really good.

    Sangria
    Wanda H.

    The view was STUNNING and the food was very good. Except for those green beans which had almost no flavor whatsoever. The waitress seem to be very defensive. Like every time you asked for something, she felt the need to give an explanation on why that hadn't already happened or that it was gonna take a while. Not pleasant.

    View from table
    Amanda W.

    We visited on a Sunday and they were very busy when we arrived. We were quoted a 40-50 min wait time for 6 people and we were seated within about 20 mins. Our server came over promptly and took our drink order. When she came back to take our order she informed us they were out of burgers which was my first choice so I ordered the Ruben. A few mins later she came back and informed they were out of Ruben's as well. So I opted for the fried chicken sandwich and it was good but nothing special about it and it lacked flavor. Definitely could have used some seasoning. I also had some of the fried pickle spears appetizer and they were the best I've ever had. Overall quick service despite being busy however I wish they wouldn't have been out of several items. The view is absolutely beautiful and perfect back drop for pics before or after your meal. They also have a wine tasting area downstairs that's accessible from outside. However we didn't visit this area.

    Tyler M.

    Late 70's/80's with Hoosier Hospitality This was a good stop for dinner. I feel like for a local place where there are so few options it was very pricey. Expect to spend about $50 or so for 2 people. We had the beef manhattan and the country fried steak. The beef manatees huge and excellent. The country fried steak was a bit chewy than what I expected. The view here is fabulous. You can see out to the Ohio River from just about anywhere in the restaurant. Ours waitress was great. Very prompt and attentive. I probably would have gone 4 stars if the price was a bit better.

    View over the deck of the river
    Scott F.

    On a family trip years ago we were unable to eat here due to the popularity and the line was into the parking lot!! Fast forward almost 20 years and I was in the area on business and was able to stop for lunch. Still busy, but i did not have a wait to be seated. A wonderful view of the river is afforded from the tiered dining room, I love to go back when it is warm because the deck looked awesome. I opted for the chicken pot pie since it was a snowy cold day and I thought it would warm me up. I was right, it was steaming hot, but when it cooled enough to eat, it was fantastic. A light flaky crust and generously filled with chicken and vegetables, it was just what I needed. I hope it doesn't take years before I can return

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    I Always get the fried chicken dinner. Very good & crispy. Good desserts. You can't beat the view of the Ohio river while dining.

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    Wonderful service. Sirloin steak was thick juicy and seasoned well. Big restaurant with a big view.

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    Good food. Not great. Good environment with a good view. I will go back if I'm close but won't make a special trip.

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    Food is excellent services excellent and the atmosphere is awesome and you get a very awesome view of the Ohio River

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    6 months ago

    Food is always wonderful. Service is great. I like that it has not changed much over the years.

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    Great service, comfort food and view! Kid friendly. Large portions. We didn't eat dessert but the dessert case looked very good!

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    the place is great they are every proud of their food. food staff was great. pricey but good food

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