Waterside Social was the perfect venue for our 250-person event. We hosted our party on the outdoor patio, and the team was helpful and collaborative from start to finish. They helped handled setup, kept plenty of staff on hand throughout the night, and stayed flexible whenever we needed to adjust seating or layout. The food was excellent, our DJ had everything they needed, and the whole night went off without a hitch. We couldn't have asked for a better place to celebrate. read more

The BEST!! Went last night and music was GREAT, food always AMAZING, and can't beat the atmosphere!! Also LOVE the staff- so friendly!!

We love Waterside Social! Our yummy lakefront spot. Wednesday nights they have live music on the patio... check them out! We sat at the outdoor bar and loved it! The country singer was the perfect lake vibe and atmosphere. Food was amazing as always! My daughter and I always order the Steak Frites and sautéed green beans... it's the best in town! Also the Fig and Goat Cheese Pizza... try it! Service can take a little longer on a busy night, but who's in a rush when you're sitting by the lake listening to live music... The bartenders and servers are always friendly, accommodating and working hard to take care of everyone. Last night everybody was pitching in... Truly great! Great food, drinks and music.... Perfect evening! read more

Amazing patio , overlooking calm lake. Possibly should be 5 stars. Shared a mushroom quiche & strawberry shortcake French toast. Both tasted really good , tho quiche was very small . Ordered 2 mimosas to start $ 10 each - super small - then waitress informed us we could get bottle of champagne for $30. Went for it. The server - Mimi , from France was 1 of most interesting I ever had - not in a bad way tho . She was terrified of all the yellow jackets- would run away fun place read more

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Yes! The hostess surface was amazing. The food delivery was quite slow. However, the food was fantastic. The barramundi was out of this world. We were there on a night when they had a lighted boat parade. It was so much fun. The waiter was very accommodating. At the end of the night when our food came, I started to get cold outside and he moved us to the inside. I look forward to going back! read more

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In a crowded Lake Orion dining environment, Waterside Social is a bright spot. This new restaurant (2026), on the shore of Lake Orion, boasts excellent food, superb service, great ambiance, their own dock and tremendous views. Their deck and outside dining is awesome. The vibe is upscale beach bar. Gavin, our server was knowledgeable, friendly and fun. This place is ALWAYS busy so make a reservation, but it is well worth the wait, especially if you can catch the sunset on the water. read more

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Nice waterfront restaurant. The decor is not anything special inside or out, but it's clean and the lake view from the terrace is the best part. The server was nice and attentive enough, but the food took a long time to come out. It was however worth the wait. I had the blackened salmon and it was delicious. Friends said the surf and turf was ok, but the beet salad got a rave review. read more

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Have gone here three times. Each time the service has been excellent. It has always been very busy each time we have gone, so reservations is advised. The view of the lake is great especially at sunset. The food was great especially the perch dinner and their pizzas. Drinks are pricey but good. Parking can be a challenge due to limited spaces. Overall a great time each time we went read more

I don't understand the ratings here. My experience was perfect. Such a beautiful location right on the water. Food is delicious, well priced and plentiful. My steak bowl was so yummy. Our waitress was so sweet and efficient. The beet salad was fresh and super flavorful. The only suggestion I have is to add umbrellas on the lower patio. The sun was HOT! read more

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Pulled up and docked the boat to enjoy Waterside Social. I had the Caesar chicken wrap with fries! It was delicious. The kids loved their pasta with a side of the waterside bread. You can't beat the views on the patio and the convince of pulling up for a nice meal when cruising Lake Orion. read more

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Their food was amazing !! Service was wonderful - very packed and LOUD though - but hey !! Had an amazing experience read more

Food with a view of the water... what more could you want. It makes you feel like you are on the coast. When I ate here the patio had no availability but I can't wait to go out and sit outside watching the water. The drinks are yummy, food is delicious (the pasta is my favorite) and it has the best vibes. I love this place so much it is now one of my new favorites read more

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I came here with a party of six. It started off with my waitress spilling my water on me (not her fault but also 100% avoidable), she then proceeded to barely check on our table. Our food took over an hour and instead of apologizing the manager came and said "sorry it felt like it took so long but it's here now." It is very poorly managed with waitresses that do not seem like they have any organization. Once we got our food, the food was COLD. The check then took another 30 minutes, with no rhyme or reason. It seems like it isn't staffed very well and no one was truly apologetic. I never leave a bad review on a business and our table was never rude, but to never check in on a table while it takes over an hour for their food to come out and then to not comp a single thing is ridiculous! read more

I keep wanting to come here cause the lake. it is so awesome to get to sit by the lake. I went few weeks ago had a good experience. salmon salad was good but salmon a bit salty. drinks were good. I went again for dinner and sat at at the oustide bar. the service at the bar was not good. the bartender was serving everyone but us. yes he was busy but was very busy talking to regulars( i assume) . i ordered the carbonara and it was the worst carbonara ever. the pasta was very overcooked. too much sauce which tasted jarred. it was mush. the bartender never came back asking how our meal was so i just didnt eat it. sat there with food plates in front of us for half hour no refills on water or drinks unless you flagged him down to get one. very disappointed this time. read more

Wanted to love this place, walked away wanting more. The food was slow. The service was great with the situation they were put in. The view was amazing and made the night. The quality of food was not or miss - the steak was well done instead of medium rare. The dessert came out with a bag of sugar dumped on it. The green beans were on the raw side. The cheese curds were well done and the bread was amazing! We want to love this place as it has all the potential in the world. Just need to focus on the little details to right this ship to have us experience a 5 star experience. Hoping the best for them! read more

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Location was awesome. Having a lake front location with views of the water is amazing. Staff was super friendly. Highs and lows here. Highs: Water side bread was delicious Wings were great but could have been tossed in a sauce. Pasta dishes were raved about Fries that came with the wrap were perfectly cooked and seasoned. Lows: Pizza egg rolls were served like warm. I wouldn't recommend them. Chicken wrap - I asked for dressing in the side. I'm glad I did as the dressing was quite strong. And for the first half of the sandwiches that was good. However the second half of the sandwich is where I discovered they had started to add the dressing and must have stopped. Made the last portion of my meal less enjoyable. read more

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Waited 20 minutes after being seated for someone to come by. Outdoor patio was extremely loud Food we were told would be 10 more minutes. It took 40 minutes to get, and was barely warm. French dip was dry. Chicken Alfredo sauce tasted like pasta water and milk, and was also not warm. We were never offered refills. We had to ask for silverware from the guy who dropped off the food. The cheese bread and pina colada were good. What an overpriced, unappetizing experience! read more

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We have been trying to get in here for several months. Unfortunately, they do not take reservations and this location is very small. We had a special occasion to celebrate and we were determined to get in. This has been such a warm fall so far that we wanted to take advantage of it. We arrived shortly after they opened and fortunately, we got a spot on the deck. What a view! We enjoyed a few cocktails. They change with the seasons. The food was the highlight though. Everything was absolutely amazing!! Pack your patience though. It is likely to be a wait to get in! read more

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Good service, nice ambiance, average food. Beautiful view and you can sit inside or outside. Ordered the waterside bread (a bit harder/crunchier) which tastes like garlic bread. Friend ordered Big Mac salad and a pasta. I ordered a chicken caesar wrap. The fries were good! We also got beignets which were hollow on the inside and chewier after the first crunchy bite. read more

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We tried to stop in here for a bite. TRIED, being the key word. We sat at the bar, because the hosts didn't seem to know what they were doing. Unfortunately, neither did the bartender. Took 11 minutes for her to take our drink orders, we asked for menus, but they never came. To top of the fantastic first impression, a waiter spilled ranch all over the back of my wife and decided to stay quiet about it. read more

We had an awesome time at Waterside Social for Flare Night! The food was delicious, the service was incredibly fast, especially for our large group, and the atmosphere was so much fun. A huge shout-out to Alexis, Ireland, and Lauren for their friendly, attentive, and welcoming service. They helped make our night a great one. We'll definitely be back! read more

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I liked this place! Came for a birthday dinner for two coworkers and it was a pleasant experience. You can dress or be casual here which is nice. Plenty of seating and service was attentive and fast. Our waitress was friendly and patient. I got the Orange Maple Cured Faroe Salmon and it was delicious. Good portion size, not heavy on the sauce and the rice patty was a great addition. I do not like spicy and the chili sauce was good - I did not feel any heat eating it. Comes with some spinach salad too which was a good side. My coworker is gluten free and they had a lot of options for her. We also got desserts. I had the Bananas Fosters Bread Pudding and it was amazing! Good banana flavor with the addition of caramel. We also got the beignets which were delicious and was a hefty portion. I heard they make their pasta so I can't wait to come back and try it! My only "complaint" would be that it's so noisy inside. You feel like you are shouting to talk to the person sitting next to you. read more

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Food was fantastic. Atmosphere noisy but ok. Service ok if you have three hours to kill.

Dined in on a Friday evening! Pros- Great menu, everyone liked their food, fair pricing, great views, the server was very nice Cons- SO loud and SO hot, most of the workers seem very young and inexperienced I would definitely go back but would want to sit outside, sitting inside was very unpleasant. read more

Finally got to try this place. Atmosphere was inviting. We sat outside which was awesome as there were not a lot of people because it was overcast and on the cooler side. We originally got seated inside but thought it was a bit loud with the music and chatter among patrons. It was also colder inside than outside, they seemed to have their air running. So bring a jacket just in case We tried the breadsticks-an absolute must in our book! They were delicious! Hubby got the Cajun chicken pasta and I got the chicken piccata with noodles (noodles or smashed potatoes were the choice). Hubby really liked the Cajun chicken. It definitely had some good spice to it. I thought both my chicken and his chicken was dry to the bone. The flavor of my piccata was fine but I've had better. I will definitely go back, but I will be avoiding any chicken dishes as it was just too dry. The green beans that came with my dinner were nice and tender (my favorite thing on the plate). The pasta is homemade which is cool. I thought my spaghetti was a little spongy but fine. Hubby enjoyed his linguine over my spaghetti noodles. Had the beignets with mixed berry sauce for dessert. Nice, soft and pillowy. These are not super sweet (I'm used to beignets that are super coated in powder sugar, these are lightly dusted). But a solid dessert nonetheless. Waitress was very attentive which was nice (I noticed that all of them in our area were attentive). Took until the end to get a smile but she was fine and did a good job. Great menu and so many good looking choices, would recommend a visit. read more

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Still has some problems with service. We received our food but had to wait for our utensil to arrive. Notice this same problem with a couple of nearby tables. Food arrived but the diners had to wait several minutes for their utensils to arrive. read more

A little different looking from when it was the Orion Boathouse, but essentially the same bones. Pros: service is friendly and prompt. Food is tasty. Portions are not overwhelming, both times I've been here we haven't had any left over to take home. Cons: lighting is splotchy - our table was so dimly lit that my husband had to use the flashlight on his phone to see the menu. The next visit, the lighting at a different table was just fine. Another con is the plastic cups they use for water. I'm not at a tailgating party, I'm an adult, and I hate plastic cups. What a waste of money and way to add to the landfills. There is no reason to use plastic cups! The Caesar salad on our second visit was way over-dressed, and really light on the lettuce. The first time it was perfect though. Staff was friendly and efficient. We will be back, especially because there's a lot on the menu we want to try. read more

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Had a wonderful dining experience at this restaurant. We sat on the patio on a beautiful sunny day. Our server, Braedon, was a pleasure to interact with as he was very cordial and responsive throughout our evening. The food was also very good - we had their new Cannelloni with meat sauce and Fish & Chips. Would definitely return and recommend the restaurant for the ambience, service and food. read more

Too loud! You Can't enjoy dinner because it's so loud you have to scream at the waiter or waitress just to order and scream at each other to converse. Way too loud they need sound dampeding material on the floors or something. Can't hear yourself think. Food was bland and not good. I ordered spaghetti and meatballs. Spaghetti was cold. Mom sent her steak sandwich back because there was barely any meat on the sandwich and the fries were cold. Husband got a BBQ chicken Pizza and it was okay but nothing he'd come back for. The best thing about this place is the deck and the view. But not the food. read more

Absolutely horrible. We were seated where there was no server. I asked the hostess for a waitress and got blown off. After 15 minutes of no servise we finally left. I asked for the manager and never got him/her. I will never go back to this place. Service absolutely horrible!​ read more

The BEST homemade pasta ever!!! Holy cow! Must order! The Cajun, the fettuccine Alfredo, and the shrimp linguine are to die for!

pasta, meatballs and sauce were good. Caesar salad was ok too much onion. linguini shrimp was good. nice wine selection

This place has changed names and rebranded from last summer. Still the best thing hands down is the view and outside. Amazing! Our server Lexi was SUPER but as was the situation before, too many tables and tasks assigned to their wait staff. They were all HUSTLING but food service was slow and beer must have sat at bar waiting for our mixed drink as it was room temp and huge disappointment on a hot night. But the view is a great place to sit and wait for sure. The fries were meh at best and entrees good. Our server recommended the Philly Cheesesteak rolls for an app and they were delicious (I didn't get a photo). Love they took reservations, it was PACKED at 5:30 on a weeknight. And I mean PACKED. Which is great for business but not even close to enough parking. Took over 15 minutes to find a spot bc navigating "rush hour" traffic on Lapeer and needing to trust people to actually stop when you activate the crosswalk lights was CRAZY. We ended up parking in downtown lot by fire station. Overall, its a great concept and unbeatable location but need to figure out how to handle being busy. read more

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Another restaurant we REALLY wanted to love. A few minutes from our home and great water views, with boat up access, this should have been a home run. We arrived and they couldn't find the open table reservation, but they came through. When I showed them the confirmation email, they seated us immediately. We sat inside. It was obnoxiously loud. Just about impossible to carry on a conversation. The servers were attentive and friendly. Drinks were decent, and the menu looked like a great value at the prices. Unfortunately it went downhill from there. Wife had Chicken Marsala. The chicken was good. The pasta was listed as garlic and oil. It had a hint of garlic flavor and a lot of red pepper flakes. She was done after one bite. I like hot food and my opinion was "hot and flavorless." Unfortunately my wife has little tolerance for spicy food, and the red pepper bled into the chicken. She ate less than half and gave up. I had the perch. It was thin, flavorless, and overcooked to the point that I asked for them to redo it. I got slightly thicker perch the second time. It was still overcooked, but edible. To their credit, the green beans and smashed potatoes were great! Side note: the couple sitting next to us also had problems with their order. He ordered chicken and was served salmon. The view was spectacular. We'll give it another chance, but we'll sit outside and try something easy like pizza or burgers. Top it off, 5 minutes after we got home, I got notice that the restaurant had cancelled my open table reservation. I I hope they get better. read more

Great view of Lake Orion. It's very loud inside when it's full. Very casual, diner like menu. The Cajun pasta there has been my favorite though read more

First of all we ate inside and it is unbelievably loud I now have a headache. Our waiter started out as friendly as could be as the meal progressed we were payed less and less attention too. Needed refills on water and we couldn't catch him as he kept flying by. Asked another waitress for water she never delivered. We finally caught our waiter for water. Fries came out cold they offered at first to reheat them. Then we flagged down the flying waiter, Dylan, we eventually got hot fries. My husband was almost done with his smash burger by time hot fries came. When we placed our order the waiter asked if he wanted a second patty. He failed to say that the patties are very small, I asked how many ounces but he didn't answer, he just said they were smashed and pretty well done. I would guess the patty was only 4 ounces. So it was a very small burger. I ordered the shrimp, lemon pasta. It was good, adequate portion size. I also had a margarita which I would swear had little to no liquor as I don't drink much and usually feel the effects of one margarita. Our waiter basically didn't pay any attention to us once we placed our order, he just flew from table to table getting new orders. You can eat outside and have a view of Lake Orion with houses so close together you can probably touch the house next door, hope it doesn't rain like it did to the people eating outside when we were there and hope you can hear the people at your table with the unbelievable noise inside. Gave it a 3 rating and that was generous. Would not recommend you go there and we won't be back. read more

Good food and service But got a big headache because of the noise level, needed some Tylenol but they didn't have them Have to scratch off our weekly rotation list Too bad! read more

Everything about this restaurant was wonderful, staff, atmosphere, food. Would definitely recommend. read more

Food was fresh and delicious. Mocktail was perfect. Great ambiance/location on the water. Friendly staff. We don't live in the area but would definitely come back when we're near by. Thank you for a great dinner experience! read more

Been coming here for years and recently have felt extremely disappointed with this place. They run out food and their salad sizes are very small. The people next to use waited two hours for their food. again, this used to be a place we loved coming too and it is not the same anymore. read more