Not very simple, would Not recommend for a family dinner, but is amazing for dates! Most of the food take a while to come out, but the waiters were kind read more

I have had the Sea and Land and the Seared Snapper. The steak was so tender I could cut yet with a plastic knife. The coconut rice is delicious and a must try. Service was friendly. read more

Cool environment and vibe but the food is a ripoff $20 for a basic salad but to add chicken it's +$8? I got the Fish lunch it was 2 smallish pieces of fish and a basket of fries, $20 and I left hungry, not worth it, if they're gonna last they really need to focus on their portion sizes. Good luck getting out of here for less than $30 for LUNCH. read more

I was visiting friends at the lake so we took the boat to this restaurant. On arrival the docks were found to be nice, with room for several boats. We sat outside in the shade. Our server was polite and attentive. I had the calamari as a starter and was not disappointed. Fair sized portion, cooked quite well. I had a barbecue burger with chips. The chips were crisp and the burger, though well done was good. The meal was fairly priced. The drink menu and entrees were not so much. An entree a piece, for you and your date, would likely put you at the $100 mark alone. Overall, I'd go back. Seating was comfortable the food was good. Give it a try. read more

This place got me frustrated. Been coming here many years but the new PRICE GOUGING is just stupid. Way overpriced beyond anything Ive ever seen anywhere in this area before. The meals for one person now is like 75 bucks. Ill be telling my entire family not to give patronage to this place after that last bill. Service was just ok; and for those prices a reasonable expectation would be getting flawless service, quality control, and upscaled food in return. They deliver on none of those. read more

The menu selection and pricing is totally out of line of what you get. A Cobb salad was very basic for $18. We have ordered this salad at other restaurants that were much better and priced way less. The handheld sandwiches are also outrageously priced. How can a hamburger and fries cost $20. Other than a nice view of Lake Wawasee, this restaurant is not worth it. You will have buyer's remorse! read more

My wife and I went for our anniversary last night and the food was terrible! My wife had the Halibut and it was so overcooked that she could barely cut into it with her fork. The Ribeye that I ordered was sad and thin. I ordered the steak medium rare and it came out well done. Our bill was close to $200 for a meal that would have been bad at Ponderosa. Maybe we were just unlucky but we will not be dining here again. read more

The Back Porch at Oakwood hotel is one of our favorite places to visit when we come to Syracuse. We love Bringing the boat over and having a date night or family dinner on the covered porch. For an appetizer - the calamari and fish bites and meatballs are good! The salads and salmon are good too! My mom loves their mahi and my dad loves the oysters. Staff is friendly! read more

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We had a wonderful experience with Shelia tonight! You would be lucky if she is your server. We got the steak and lobster special & the chicken Alfredo. Both were wonderful! We also got the oysters Rockefeller, crab crakes bites (those were absolutely phenomenal with the chipotle sauce) and the fried mushrooms. Great time! We will be back! read more

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Top quality ingredients and the pizza was wonderful! Even though it was Friday night and they were super busy, the service was very good.

Ok food. Fun to go to by boat. Paid $18 for a cobb salad which was 90% lettuce with a sprinkling of ground bacon and cheese. Awful Service can be good or indifferent. Check in desk usually not helpful read more

Came here for date night on a Friday night in November. The place was about 1/4 full but that is expected at a hotel restaurant. The food was superb and the server went out of her way to make our experience great. Food was on par! read more

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Very nice dinner here. Atmosphere was great, food was wonderful! Got the steak sandwich with a side chicken salad. I added the garlic aioli to the sandwich- very glad I did. Otherwise is would have been very dry. But it ended up being delicious! Also got the Philadelphia roll which was very fresh. Lobster bisque was also great. Patio was a little buggy with lots of wasps flying around. But otherwise it was a wonderful dinner. read more

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Came back... well we were staying at oak wood for weekend and this was only choice. The receptionist was rude but Don the manager took care of us quickly and made sure we had a good time. Chuck our server also took care of us, the Bacon cheese sandwich was good and so was the Cubano. Thanks for making it much better. read more

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Service good. Atmosphere awesome. Drinks flowed but they served processo in a wine glass...that's a no no. Also i got fresh raw oysters that should always be served over ice, there's we're not, but they were fresh. Brucesetra could have been a little more toasted and more basil. Other than that I would go back and try other things. read more

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RUDE SERVERS! The food is severely overpriced for what you get. It's very loud and obnoxious. The location is nice, but they get a lot of obnoxious drunk boaters pulling up in the evenings and it makes for an unpleasant atmosphere. Worst of all the service is slow, disorganized and RUDE. We have been to this resort many times and will likely return, but this restaurant will get no more of our money. It's been mediocre, poorly-managed and overpriced every time, but I won't be snapped at by a 20-something waitress with a bad attitude and an unpleasant demeanor. Go to the Channel Marker or Sleepy Owl instead...avoid this place. You know it's bad when the front desk staff is telling people to eat at The Channel Marker instead of the property restaurant. read more

Located on Beautiful Lake Wawasee in Syracuse, Indiana with accessibility by boat in season, plenty of car parking near entrance to The Oakwood. Great place to take visitors in season with plenty of seating outside, well behaved dogs are welcomed The Menu changes seasonally and offers variety of proteins with sides, salads and appetizers are delicious and plentiful for additional $. read more

8-7-20 first time here it did not disappoint. I had the salmon dinner it was the best salmon I've ever had!!I My wife's pepper steak pasta was delicious!! We will definitely be coming back!! read more

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Hi Aaron, we're back! It's a Friday night in July, arrived about 7:30 and the outside Back Porch is hopping! We are realistic about service times. (10 minutes later) We have the best server we have ever had here, very attentive despite the very busy evening. Kudos to the manager for having plenty of wait staff and well trained staff at that. My soft shell crab sushi was very good, well made and tasty. Our 5 year old got the child's portion of mac and cheese and really loved it. Our son had the barbecued chicken sandwich and liked it. Our server continued to do a very fine job throughout the meal. I am pleased to change this rating to a 5. read more

My husband and I enjoyed "linner" on the water. Carla was our server and she was excellent - very attentive and friendly. We ordered the calamari strips as an app and it was delicious. I had the arugula salad with salmon and my husband had the chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries. We both enjoyed our meals and the experience. We will be back! read more

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Gluten free options (limited) Dairy free options The service here isn't great and it took a while before we were even greeted when we walked in the door. Plenty of employees walked by and just gave us weird looks. The menu changes depending on the time of day. I prefer the lunch menu because it has way more options. The food is pretty mediocre overall and the quality is low. read more

I think our server forgot about us. Appetizers and entrees came out at the same time. Both kinda cold. The martinis were pretty good. Great view. Nice to sit on the water and watch the boats come and go. read more

Great location, service is good, people are friendly, food is hit and miss. Two nights this week I tried salads, both are a miss. Caesar salad had good lettuce, crappy dressing and boring croutons. "Greek" salad was a misnomer. Again, good lettuce but down hill from there. It had some shredded cucumber, canned sliced ripe California olives (not Greek) and a couple of cherry tomatoes. The only feta cheese was from the dressing. It got served with salmon instead of the shrimp I ordered. My husband had the seafood pasta which was good. The maki appetizer was bleh, most at table didn't eat theirs. He liked the clam chowder but guessing it was canned as well since our friend ordered some and it took a long time to heat a new batch. Wawasee shrimp were a good appetizer and the beer cheese was good too Will go back because of the location but not because of the food. read more

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Food was overpriced and terrible. Safest bet is salad....Grouper was small and tasteless. Fish bites were terrible and too fishy. For lake front dining, why not perch or local fish. Service slow as understaffed. Few waiters masked up during surge in Delta variant. Very disappointing for a lakefront restaurant read more

Great service, great view of the lake and food was outstanding! Will definitely return!

The food was delicious! The quality was top notch. The prime rib was perfectly prepared. The pasta dish was delightful. We were on the patio overlooking the water. There's a great lake vibe here. Boats were docked out back. There's plenty of shade. We had a great time. read more

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We stayed at the Oakwood Resort and absolutely loved the convenience of this bar and restaurant! There were ample staff to expedite service! Staff was very friendly and accommodating! Thanks Amanda/Samantha!! Food was excellent. We loved the burger and the grilled cheese with Blackberries and jalapeño! Thank you all for doing such an amazing job! read more

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Our June dinner on the porch was fantastic. On a nice summer day, you can't beat the setting. We started with the cheddar ale dip and chips, which were good (and all gone), though not the highlight of the meal. The kids had plenty to choose from and the adults went with the Chipotle salmon (outstanding), tuna tartare (very good) and seafood martini (10 out of 10!). The salmon mousse/salad in the latter was surprisingly my favorite item. The martini also included some tasty shrimp and phenomenal crab claw fingers. Service was on target and dinner for the family of four came in under $100 with tax and tip. read more

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Convenient location on the lake with several boat slips. Menu was a bit pricey but the food was very good!! The burger I ordered came on a pretzel bun which are my favorite. Also the side of mixed veggies was fresh and delicious! read more

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Great venue food was on point and service was excellent. Looking forward to going again soon!

Made reservations for 6 and we were all satisfied. The grouper and mahi mahi dishes were worth the five stars alone. Even though our server seemed new, she did a good job of managing our table as the restaurant got busier and busier. Sat indoors because of cold weather and enjoyed the atmosphere. Outdoor space looks great for warmer days. Wheelchair accessible restaurant and bathroom space. read more

Bring your own boom box to your table and blast your obnoxious music and attitude so everyone must hear your rude magic. 2 guys in a cheap Cobalt parked at the slip closest to the floating bar. They drank in their boat on the cheap then took a table next to ours carrying in a boom box and EDM and boom-boom 80's/90's and remakes. We eventually moved tables when one opened up. Worse, the staff seemed to know them and did nothing to ask them to turn it down or more appropriately-turn it off. This was a mid-week shot show "look at me, I don't care if I offend you, people like my great music" we've eaten on the floating g bar many times before but it's gotten trashy. We won't come back. read more

Three stars because of scenery and setting. We go for drinks only a d to sit outside by the water. The food is horribly overpriced and not good at all. The service has never been good and even worse now with our country'a current situation ( where no one wants to earn a paycheck). read more

Went there for the first time. Service was great and our waitress was very attentive. My date is a vegetarian and they didn't have many options to choose from other than salads. I had the salmon, which was delicious. I would recommend if you're in the neighborhood. read more

Wonderful location with a great view. Waitress was very nice and attentive. Food was great.....we had the appetizer mussels and they were some of the best I've ever had! I had the soft crab sandwich and my wife had the seared ahi tuna salad.....both really good and we left full and satisfied. We would definitely come back again. I've seen some reviews of their limited menu and it's true..it's not huge but I felt there were plenty of options and I would rather they do some things great instead of a lot just mediocre. Full bar plus a decent craft beer selection read more

Great find at the Porch! New menu with great food, everyone loved what they got. Great place to boat or drive to while at the lake. Family and dog friendly, also a great date night spot right on the water. Our waiter (Lauren) was awesome at giving recommendations and very attentive. Will be going back all summer! read more

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Service was excellent. Prompt and pleasant. Ordered a chicken Caesar salad which was delicious. Scratch made dressing and the chicken was grilled to perfection. $12. Fantastic dinner and wonderful view of the lake. Will be returning! 2nd review: Ordered the Duck and Andouille gumbo ($5). It wasn't much to look at but it was DELISH! Slightly spicy, well seasoned, soupy with rice on the bottom and topped with fresh scallion. Obviously homemade and well made. Not your typical gumbo but fantastic nonetheless. read more

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Took my girlfriend on a date here and it was absolutely wonderful. We made reservations and they had the table all set up for us when we got there. Sat down and instantly received service. The waiter was good with recommendations and had great knowledge about the menu. I had the mahi mahi and was absolutely stunning with flavor. Tasted like it was caught hours ago. A very nice place. read more

I have not been to Syracuse, IN before and probably won't be again. If my GPS had exploded, I would have no idea how to wend my way out of the small side roads let alone get home. My destination was a meeting at the conference center. I needed a quick breakfast with some substance. The hostess gathered all that, responded and I had what i needed for my day. I can see possibilities of a pleasant setting for dinner. From what little I saw with this quick entry and exit, I'd say it's a place of merit. read more

Beautiful view of the lake. Beautiful building inside and outside. Best breakfast buffet & staff.