Stopped here during a boat trip this summer. What a cool place! We really enjoyed the outside seating and the atmosphere. The food was good. Mostly bar food type stuff but presented well and we enjoyed it. Our server was great and we enjoyed interacting with her. This will be a regular stop for us when we're on the water in this part of the state. Definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Craig T
I thought this place was in a decent location and really enjoyed the atmosphere. I wish prices were a little lower though we are all experiencing post COVID price increases and results of inflation. I would definitely recommend taking the Family out to eat at "Dockside Torch Lake".Vegetarian options: There are many vegetarian options I would recommend the fried pickles, coliflower, jalapeno poppers. Or the French fries,a salad, or even miniature packages of saltine crackers. They also have regular pickles if you don't like your pickles fried you can get a basket of dill pickles.Parking: Plenty of parking for everyone! I have a really big SUV and I had no problem parking it or worries about being to close to other vehicles. There's parking spots for everyone and they are all free. There are even spots for crippled people who have it harder than many of other people and for old people who are lazy or have difficulty walking.Kid-friendliness: The waiter was very friendly to our children. All the waiters here are really great guys who definitely know how to treat a lady and her children.Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, I was actually there at the same time as "Timmy" from the show "South Park". He was visiting here all the way from Colorado! Timmy had no problems getting around and even using the restroom. Though I did hear that after leaving he somehow lit himself on fire with gasoline and died.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fish Tacos, Super Burrito, Nachos, Deep Fried Pickles, Pulled Pork Burrito, Fries, BBQ Pork
Austin Grignon
Melanie was a 10/10 server. So nice and helpful when it came to the menu and drink options. I'll definitely be coming back because of her.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vickie Grogan
Our waitress was very friendly. We sat outside and it was a pleasant setting. My super burrito was not so super, however, with no refied beans and lettuce so soggy it was inedible. Not sure why there was lettuce inside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Rob Parsley
A cozy little restaurant by the lake. As I said before, service can make or break a dining experience. This would make the case for 3 stars. As visitors, for the first time, the waitress didn't give much attention to anyone much less ourselves. I had to wave her down for a refill as she passed by many times. We had to get our own silverware and that's just a bad experience all the way around. Perhaps it's better other days.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Zacharie Stephen
We only got drinks and I love the view. The only restaurant on Torch Lake. I love the overall atmosphere that makes everyone there feel like friends and share stories and where they’re from. But the deck could and should be bigger, maybe two stories and out where you can see more of the Lake. It would give more people a better view of the lake. It has a great view of the river and a limited view of Torch. You can watch the sunset which is great. We didn’t eat so I can’t speak to the food.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
J B
Disappointment to say the least. Only thing going for it is halfway decent ambience. Right where the Clam River meets Torch Lake. Hostess was not friendly. Waitress was a wet rag. Chicken wings app was dry and nasty, although the ranch was good. Pretzel bites were microwaved frozen bites. Nachos were plain nasty. Wilted greens with meat/beans/chips, the whole plate was brown. No fresh tomatoes, onions, cheese etc. Will not be back. How hard is it to make nachos! Also, my son's cod platter was dry and freezer burnt. Avoid this place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Shae Strunk (Shaefus)
This place gets packed. That's because the food is pretty darn good. The frozen lemonade was my favorite drink.We got the chicken strip basket to go because we rented a boat next door. Easy to carry out. We REALLY wish they had a cold club sandwich. Their's is toasted. We didn't want a salad bit wanted a sandwich that was cold. Maybe they could add one to the menu. ???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa Matheson
We showed up on the boat with a party of 17 and they seated us immediately. The service and the food was fantastic. I had fish and the portions were HUGE! Prices very reasonable. Atmosphere is casual. Highly recommend this place!
Lots of good things to choose from on the menu, excellent outdoor deck!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sara McKinnies
The best location for a restaurant on the water by far! However the food was lacking flavor, we had pulled pork tacos, mushroom burger, chicken pecan salad, kids nuggets, and a hamburger. Nothing we would order again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Smyrnova Iryna
We ordered drinks to drink on the patio while we wait for our table and we didn’t finish them but our table was ready and they didn’t let us into the restaurant with the drinks we were drinking on the patio so we had to chug them.I ordered a burger. They don’t make it to your liking. It comes extremely well done to the point where it’s so dry it’s chewy. Fries are flavorless. Coleslaw is too sweet. I don’t remember the last time I was so disappointed by the meal.The atmosphere is nice. It’s right on the lake and they have a couple of chairs on the patio.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Jim Keating
This is one of our go-to spots at least once a week. Whatever it is, just coffee, food, or both, it's all good. The staff is very friendly. During the summer, there is setting inside or outside.
Stopped here during a boat trip this summer. What a cool place! We really enjoyed the outside seating and the atmosphere. The food was good. Mostly bar food type stuff but presented well and we enjoyed it. Our server was great and we enjoyed interacting with her. This will be a regular stop for us when we're on the water in this part of the state. Definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
I thought this place was in a decent location and really enjoyed the atmosphere. I wish prices were a little lower though we are all experiencing post COVID price increases and results of inflation. I would definitely recommend taking the Family out to eat at "Dockside Torch Lake".Vegetarian options: There are many vegetarian options I would recommend the fried pickles, coliflower, jalapeno poppers. Or the French fries,a salad, or even miniature packages of saltine crackers. They also have regular pickles if you don't like your pickles fried you can get a basket of dill pickles.Parking: Plenty of parking for everyone! I have a really big SUV and I had no problem parking it or worries about being to close to other vehicles. There's parking spots for everyone and they are all free. There are even spots for crippled people who have it harder than many of other people and for old people who are lazy or have difficulty walking.Kid-friendliness: The waiter was very friendly to our children. All the waiters here are really great guys who definitely know how to treat a lady and her children.Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, I was actually there at the same time as "Timmy" from the show "South Park". He was visiting here all the way from Colorado! Timmy had no problems getting around and even using the restroom. Though I did hear that after leaving he somehow lit himself on fire with gasoline and died.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fish Tacos, Super Burrito, Nachos, Deep Fried Pickles, Pulled Pork Burrito, Fries, BBQ Pork
Melanie was a 10/10 server. So nice and helpful when it came to the menu and drink options. I'll definitely be coming back because of her.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our waitress was very friendly. We sat outside and it was a pleasant setting. My super burrito was not so super, however, with no refied beans and lettuce so soggy it was inedible. Not sure why there was lettuce inside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
A cozy little restaurant by the lake. As I said before, service can make or break a dining experience. This would make the case for 3 stars. As visitors, for the first time, the waitress didn't give much attention to anyone much less ourselves. I had to wave her down for a refill as she passed by many times. We had to get our own silverware and that's just a bad experience all the way around. Perhaps it's better other days.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
We only got drinks and I love the view. The only restaurant on Torch Lake. I love the overall atmosphere that makes everyone there feel like friends and share stories and where they’re from. But the deck could and should be bigger, maybe two stories and out where you can see more of the Lake. It would give more people a better view of the lake. It has a great view of the river and a limited view of Torch. You can watch the sunset which is great. We didn’t eat so I can’t speak to the food.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Disappointment to say the least. Only thing going for it is halfway decent ambience. Right where the Clam River meets Torch Lake. Hostess was not friendly. Waitress was a wet rag. Chicken wings app was dry and nasty, although the ranch was good. Pretzel bites were microwaved frozen bites. Nachos were plain nasty. Wilted greens with meat/beans/chips, the whole plate was brown. No fresh tomatoes, onions, cheese etc. Will not be back. How hard is it to make nachos! Also, my son's cod platter was dry and freezer burnt. Avoid this place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
This place gets packed. That's because the food is pretty darn good. The frozen lemonade was my favorite drink.We got the chicken strip basket to go because we rented a boat next door. Easy to carry out. We REALLY wish they had a cold club sandwich. Their's is toasted. We didn't want a salad bit wanted a sandwich that was cold. Maybe they could add one to the menu. ???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We showed up on the boat with a party of 17 and they seated us immediately. The service and the food was fantastic. I had fish and the portions were HUGE! Prices very reasonable. Atmosphere is casual. Highly recommend this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Tacos
Nice ambiance right by the lake, the food was ok.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Lots of good things to choose from on the menu, excellent outdoor deck!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best location for a restaurant on the water by far! However the food was lacking flavor, we had pulled pork tacos, mushroom burger, chicken pecan salad, kids nuggets, and a hamburger. Nothing we would order again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
We ordered drinks to drink on the patio while we wait for our table and we didn’t finish them but our table was ready and they didn’t let us into the restaurant with the drinks we were drinking on the patio so we had to chug them.I ordered a burger. They don’t make it to your liking. It comes extremely well done to the point where it’s so dry it’s chewy. Fries are flavorless. Coleslaw is too sweet. I don’t remember the last time I was so disappointed by the meal.The atmosphere is nice. It’s right on the lake and they have a couple of chairs on the patio.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
This is one of our go-to spots at least once a week. Whatever it is, just coffee, food, or both, it's all good. The staff is very friendly. During the summer, there is setting inside or outside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice ambiance right by the lake, the food was ok.