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Waterfront Burger - The Waterfront Grille - Okoboji, Arnolds Park, IA

The Waterfront Grille - Okoboji

4.5
4.5
207 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Waterfront Grille is a family-friendly 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, entrée salads, appetizers, kids menu, and a full bar with all your favorite drinks and cocktails! Many gluten-free options available as well. We look forward to serving you!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (712) 220-3200
  • 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.
  • Neighborhood
    Lake Okoboji
  • 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!

    1/2 Price Flatbreads & Select Drinks Photo

What 207 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
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Iowa

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Iowa

    Great for scenic views

  • Iowa

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Waterfront Grille - Okoboji offers a "beautiful restaurant" experience with "delicious food" and a "great atmosphere." Highlights include the "walleye was the best" and standout service from staff like Julie and Blake. Some diners noted occasional inconsistencies, but overall, it's praised for its friendly and attentive staff.

207 Reviews
  1. Kari

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good. Scallops under cooked twice, but overall great meal.

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  2. Mike

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Very good food. Was very busy but it was also Valentine's day. Service was great.

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  3. Chris

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice spot with pleasant view. Make sure to get a table with a lake view or you are overpaying for it.

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  4. Harris

    VIP

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service is top notch - Fun friendly staff - Isaiah would be at one side of the restaurant and in 2 seconds he would be at the opposite side - Extremely efficient - The bartender (forgot her name) was terrific - The always friendly Julie also always has positive energy - Great food, excellent service and friendly faces makes for the perfect and relaxing dining experience

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  5. Beth

    New York City

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We went for my husband’s birthday. He ordered the prime rib special, medium rare. We were told there were 3 pieces left that were more medium than rare. He said that was ok. What he was served was a well done end piece. For $40. Disappointing.
    The Waterfront Grille - OkobojiResponded on January 31, 2025
    Hi Beth, thank you for your feedback! We are sorry to hear you were not satisfied with our prime rib during your visit. Unfortunately, we did run out of prime rib that evening and apologize for that. We appreciate your business! Please let your server know if you ever have any concerns with your meal and we will be more than happy to do what we can to accommodate.

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  6. Paul

    Portland

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a reservation for 8pm. We were led to the bar area to be seated. We asked to be seated elsewhere, and were soon seated at a table very shortly. We appreciated the effort to accommodate our request. Dinner was very nice, although the note I entered on Open Table for The Waterfront to start us with a bottle of champagne for our 49th wedding anniversary dinner was apparently not conveyed, no mention if it occurred. Generally, a very nice dinner with very fine serving.

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  7. Janet

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pleasant server, good hot food, nice atmosphere. It was very busy and they handled it well, did not appear stressed. Our food was served in a timely manner. Petite filet was excellent.

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  8. Nick

    South Dakota

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great late birthday dinner early Saturday night there. Server was new; however, did a great job of going and asking for clarification on questions that he did not know the answer to. All of the food came out at the right temperatures, steak was a touch over but nothing to complain about. Food quality was outstanding, bang bang sauce for the Brussel's and the Lemon Cake were the highlights. Also he did a good job opening a bottle of wine, for a new guy, as I am sure that can be a little nerve racking. Overall great dinner, pace was perfect, server did a great job and will be extremely strong with some more experience - but ultimately was very friendly and accommodating. Can't ask for much more.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Key West

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mary was fantastic. Good was wonderful. Wine was excellent.

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  10. jessica

    VIP

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious, beautiful restaurant and Blake was great!

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FAQs

The Waterfront Grille - Okoboji is rated 4.5 stars by 207 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 2 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
    Lake Okoboji
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Phone number
    (712) 220-3200
  • Catering
    www.WaterfrontOkoboji.com/catering
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dining Rooms from 16 people to 400 people.
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