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

I have been in Knox, IN for a year now from Chicago area and looking for good Pizza and found it!…read more Not only was it one of the freshest pizza's I have ever had (and I have had many), I could taste every ingredient like it was fresh picked. That was my 1st order. I just ordered again last night and wanted to try Sandwich. We ordered BBQ Chicken sandwich, Chicken Strip meal, Fries & Poppers. Hands down best food ever and I have never had Poppers that I felt were actually High End! Great quality and quantity food here!!! We did definitely be trying more on this Menu!!!!! Pizza is to die for! Next time I will take pictures!

Unfortunately, the owner was not very kind to me. As a result, I am forced to leave a 1 star…read morereview. The service was very poor and I was treated like an outsider from the second I walked in. It was completely unwarranted. I didn't even try the pizza, that's how upset I was. My kids and wife said it was "okay", nothing worthy of a high rating. I will not be returning.

You have to make this stop if you are in Napanee. Awesome food and service. The wine list is varied…read morewith some good California wines. The GF pasta is to die for. Heather was our server.

WOW is all I can say! The fresh olive oil started out meal with a BANG! The aroma and sweetness was…read morean incredible way to prepare our palate. I ordered the Meluzzo (cod) and my husband ordered the lasagna on Emily's recommendation. Both were delicious and very filling after the wonderful baked bread. Definitely a huge improvement over the last type of restaurant that was here. We took tiramis home, but I'm sure it's just as delicious as the meal!

They were apparently having a parade the day we went. We were dropping our son off at camp…read more We ordered the cheese curds and they were legit the best I ever had!! My burger was delish and my husband's pizza was fire!!! Our son had the kids Mac and cheese which was just Kraft but he was happy! We are planning on going back when we pick him up!!

Staff were very friendly and had good response times for seating taking the orders and delivery of…read morefood and beverages. The space is a great to have conversations with someone and relaxing, even when not having beer. At the end of the day, we enjoyed sharing one of their wonderful skillet cookies.

This place is a hidden treasure. Not sure why it was not on Yelp. It has a clubhouse atmosphere…read morewith a bit of sports bar flair. Service is very good and the food Quality is excellent. I tried the brisket tacos. It came with two flour tortillas packed full of flavor. They have a little kick that's just right. Since I was staying at the hotel, I made a return visit. I had a perfectly cooked salmon filet and chose fresh cooked green beans the were delicious. I will definitely return to this restaurant when I am back in the area. BTW, beer is cold, drinks are good and fairly priced

This place is wonderful! It's in Swan Lake Resort. I attended a wedding not far from here and…read morereally enjoyed it! The food was great and the service was excellent! I would go back just to visit here again!

Perfect night at Rips. Our table for four was ready the second we walked in, drinks landed almost…read moreimmediately, and the staff was on their A‑game from the jump. Food took a while -- so if you're on a tight schedule, go early or save it for a night when you can linger. But listen... it was worth every minute. Absolutely excellent. Already planning our next trip back so we can try something new.

My friend Friend and I had lunch at Rip's. She had a smash burger which they made special for…read morebecause she doesn't like them dry or well done. We both had the brussels sprouts and I had the Caesar salad chicken wrap. Food was great portions were good and Service was amazing.

super fun place !! good variety of drinks and some pretty tasty pizza. very up-beat vibe. ski-ball…read moreand darts are a great activity.

Great atmosphere! Excellent beer selection, tacos are great. The salsa verde might be the best I've…read moreever had......

Gourmet smash burgers!! Wow! I usually get the Redhawk, so many amazing flavors coming together,…read moreit's like a party in your mouth! I highly recommend the garlic Parmesan fries!! We come here regularly!

Amazing! What can I say Menu: Amazing (assortment)…read moreFood: Amazing (delicious) Staff: Amazing (friendly