The Waterfront Grille - Okoboji

4.5

197 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining

The Waterfront Grille is a restaurant on the shores of Lake Okoboji with indoor/outdoor seating boasting stunning lake views. Just steps away from Bridges Bay Resort, Waterfront Grille offers steak, seafood, pasta, pizza, burgers, specialty crepes, entrée salads, appetizers, and more! You will also find an extensive Gluten-Free menu available upon request. We look forward to serving you!

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Seafood, Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(712) 220-3200
Website
http://waterfrontokoboji.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
www.WaterfrontOkoboji.com/catering
Private party facilities
Private Dining Rooms from 16 people to 400 people.

Location
610 Linden Dr, Arnolds Park, IA 51331
Neighborhood
Cedar Falls / Waterloo
Cross street
Linden and 240th
Parking details
Lots of Boat and Car parking available
Entertainment
Live Music and Entertainment.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

1/2 Price Flatbreads & Select Drinks
Multiple dates available
Sun - Thu - 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Fri - Sat - 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Join us for Happy Hour 3pm-5pm every Sunday through Friday. Enjoy 1/2 priced Flatbreads as well as 1/2 price on select wines, cocktails, and beer. Cheers!
Winter Features
Nov 14, 2024 - Feb 28, 2025
Sun - Thu - 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Fri - Sat - 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Winter Features menu NOW AVAILABLE with seasonal Entrees, Drinks, and Ice Cream! Visit https://waterfrontokoboji.com for details.

What 197 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Iowa
Kid-friendly
Iowa
Great for outdoor dining
Iowa
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Waterfront Grille in Okoboji offers "excellent food, beautiful view, great service" with a diverse menu that includes standout items like the walleye sandwich. Guests praise the "great atmosphere" and attentive staff, making it a delightful lakeside dining experience. While some find prices high, the scenic ambiance justifies the cost.

197 Reviews

H
Harris
Phoenix
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was outstanding – what a wonderful place and every member of the staff is friendly and attentive – Julie was our waitress and she went above and beyond to make sure that we were comfortable and satisfied – but beyond that each server or busser stop by to make sure that our evening was going well and that we were taken care of – you just don’t get that anywhere anymore and that’s why we keep coming back
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Gabriell
Des Moines
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Complete tourist trap. Advertised as fine dining and aas connected to a water park hotel and underwhelming food. Entirely too expensive for what you received. Won’t go back
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mary
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Music was a little loud at 12:30 lunch time. Hard to hear our conversations
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Christopher
Des Moines
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food was great. Waiter was great. However, Ordered a ribeye and apparently the box said ribeye, but it was a New York strip. Waiter agreed with me but said he’d check on it. Said it was the third time in a week. Without coming out to talk to me the owner told the waiter “definitely a ribeye, the packers just trim them really neat.” Didn’t come out to discuss at all. Didn’t try to rectify the issue. I’ve cut meat several times and sell food for a living. I know the difference between my steaks and the steak was missing the characteristic ribeye marbling and had the strip that connects the NY Strip to the t-bone.
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Curtis
Omaha
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best views at Iowa's Great Lakes! Nice menu and great atmosphere.
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Lissa
Des Moines
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 3, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service and atmosphere are great. Food is lacking.
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Susan
Des Moines
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a birthday dinner. The food was fabulous, the service was excellent and they even brought a delicious chocolate cake
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter was great. Food was fairly priced and everyone enjoyed their meal
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MichaelK
Nashville
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The service was horrendous and the food was mediocre. There are better places to eat in Okoboji than this over-priced venue. The only redeeming factor is the view.
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OpenTable Diner
Des Moines
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall solid. Burger was garbage. Please get pure all beef burgers. Not the ones with fillers. Good facility. Good service.
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FAQs

The Waterfront Grille - Okoboji is rated 4.5 stars by 197 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Google Map for The Waterfront Grille - Okoboji

610 Linden Dr, Arnolds Park, IA 51331

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Linden and 240th
Neighborhood
Cedar Falls / Waterloo
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Seafood, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Lots of Boat and Car parking available
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Live Music and Entertainment.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://waterfrontokoboji.com/
Phone number
(712) 220-3200
Catering
www.WaterfrontOkoboji.com/catering
Private party facilities
Private Dining Rooms from 16 people to 400 people.

The Waterfront Grille - Okoboji

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Offers

1/2 Price Flatbreads & Select Drinks

Winter Features

Menu

What 197 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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Make a reservation

Dining areas

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