Waterfront

Just had Easter buffet brunch with my family. I cannot believe how overpriced it was. There was nothing Easter about it and they charged $ 25 per person. Pasta was cold! Salad bar, if you can call a bowl of lettuce and five toppings a salad bar, only offered French dressing. Prime rib was over cooked and the au jus was beef bouillion. Ive had better brunch buffet in a local bar in Chicago for $ 15 per person. This place took advantage of the holiday and overcharged for undesirable food. Will NeVER go back again. Read the other warnings. Don’t go. I’m adding this comment after reading and speaking to locals who say brunch is normally $ 13 a person. This overcharge for easter — with nothing to speak for – is a disgrace to the business. I hate being taken for a ride. Shame on this family-​run business!

What a nice setting for a delicious brunch on a sunny fall day. The food was really good and there were a lot of choices too. The waffles were like a dessert. I had a hard time choosing so I took a little of everything. I didn’t leave any leftovers on my plate. You can’t beat it for the price. We’re going to come back this summer to take advantage of that outdoor seating where you can watch baby ducks and turtles.
The service is so welcoming too. A family run business with a ton of heart. This is a great place to bring the family (and friends)!

Brunch was FANTASTIC! The ambiance is relaxing with beautiful views of Paw Paw Lake! The entire service staff was friendly, warm and welcoming. The food was delicious! A large variety and everything was nicely presented with an omlet station, waffle station, salad area, fresh fruit, meats, side dishes, and homemade desserts! I cannot say enough good things about the food! The omlet was just perfect! The chef was personable and even brought the omlet to our table! The waffles were so good I went back for a second! In addition there is a full service bar and our Bloody Mary and Mimosa were delightful! Our waitress Angel was exceptional! Very cheery and enjoyable to talk with! In good weather they have amazing outdoor seating and it was appropriately decorated for October with pumpkins and other cheery Fall décor! There is a beautiful wooden pier you can walk out on, and this is also a great spot to snap some pretty pictures and watch the ducks swim by. We found out on weekends they have a band and dancing too! You will not be disappointed with this restaurant! It is a true gem. Now that we’ve discovered it I am looking forward to many future meals there!

Great food and service. We walked in 15 min before closing (party of 6) and they didn’t hesitate to serve us. We will be back!

Just finished a great dinner. Steak medallions, lake perch, and tuna. The food was excellent, service very good. Will definitely come again. They are also dog friendly.

Great staff, great atmosphere, great food! The staff went above and beyond to make sure we were satisfied, will definitely go back!

Awesome outdoor patio to enjoy paw paw lake. Huge variety of martinis and they are half price on Thursdays. Appetizer of calamari was great. Split an entrée with my husband of the beef medallions. The portions were more than enough. We would highly recommend going back.

A group of 8 of us were camping in the area over the weekend and wanted to catch an NHL playoff game Saturday night. Thankfully, they had a TV on and the bar was completely empty. Just enough room for the 8 of us! We did not eat so I can’t comment on the food. They have a really large martini/​mixed drink menu and the bartenders were happy to make us whatever we ordered. They also have a handful of beers on tap to choose from and a fully stocked bar. The restaurant was almost completely empty inside with a few occupied tables outside, so must have been a slow night. Our bartenders were friendly and engaged in conversation with us throughout the evening.
The restaurant décor is pretty dated. 1980’s Miami-​esque? is how I would describe it. They have a pretty large outdoor patio that would probably be nice to hang out at during the day.

We had been there several times before «the incident». The food was never good, but usually edible. As many of the other reviews said, it is the only restaurant on beautiful Paw Paw Lake so we continued to return for the view. We show up, wait about 45 mins for someone to come over to get out drink order. About 25 mins later she returns with our drinks and asks if we are ready to order. As we begin to order the server informs us that the chef’s mother passed away that afternoon and all the kitchen would be serving was pasta. None of us wanted pasta, but because we now felt bad and had been waiting over an hour, we were going to have pasta. By the time the food came out an hour later the pasta was over cooked, over sauced and over due. We finished our meal and left. We returned about two weeks later and when the server came over we asked how the chef was doing. We got a puzzled look and we’re asked why we were inquiring. After explaining what had happened at our last visit the server coldly told us that the staff was just playing a joke that night. The chef’s mother was not dead, as a matter of fact she was perfectly healthy. That was the last time anyone in our family went there. I hope someone who can cook and run a restaurant buy this dump. It would be really nice to have someplace on the water to eat. In the mean time I’m counting the days until they go bankrupt!

My husband and I eat at the Waterfront all the time as it’s near our home and has a great view of Paw Paw lake with nice outdoor seating. They also have a dock and we sometimes come by boat.
The food is always good. They bring fresh baked bread out to start, we generally get the ahi tuna or shrimp cocktail as an appetizer, and then they bring out a salad (or soup). The salad is your basic dinner salad, but I like that it’s included with the meal. The ribs are good and they’ve recently added lamb shank and halibut entrees to the menu, which my husband loves. Personally I like the chicken tarragon or the artichoke stuffed chicken, both are delicious. Their Sunday brunch is also fantastic. Tons of options to choose from (carved meets, omelets, waffles, chicken, fish).
The service is generally pretty good. It can be slow in the summer when they’re crazy busy, but that’s to be expected. In the summer they also have bands play on the weekends, which is fun.

Avoid this place like the plague. My husband was served a rancid piece of steak, the waitress refused to take it off our bill. Called the manager the next day, because he wasn’t their that night was assured it would be taken care of – their solution? Have the waitress call me to apologize ummm hello?

This place is overpriced and the food is poor quality. It is unfortunate since it is the only restaurant on Paw Paw Lake.

Rude hostess. Was told you have no reservation so it will be 45 mins for food. All tables around us were empty. It was 1 hour and 45 mins for food. Burgers were dry and tasteless. Won’t go back.

We had 2 wonderful evenings there. Had one of the family wait on us the first night. our calamari was not the best… but our sautéed walleye was most yummy. Can’t beat the view! Nicest spot for outside… other than our cottage… on the lake… that we could find. Second night got the «Greek specialty». And was yummy and fun. Watched a young lady try to get up on her ski… so was most entertaining. Live music each night was a very nice addition. Highly recommend!

On a Thursday Evening, at 7pm, my wife and I, were one of five occupied tables. The food is poor, however, the lake scenry is beautiful.
We both had Prime Rib.

The Waterfront is a great place to catch a fantastic view of Paw Paw Lake. We’ve been there a few times for drinks and appetizers and both were great. The service was excellent and the prices are reasonable. We haven’t been there for dinner yet but will the next time we visit the area.

This place needs a lot of work. The food is terrible with the best view of any restraunt in the area. Horrible service, so i would not recommend it.