Alex Watters
To be honest with you, I try to explore the menu of restaurants I have been to a number of different times, but apparently when I visit the Boji Boardwalk Bar & Grill, I seem to be on a fish and chips kick. These photos are taken 11 months apart and the only difference is yesterday I ordered it with sweet potato fries. However, I will say that the fish is very good. It’s hand battered, very crispy, not overly breaded, the fish is fresh tasting and flaky. I really enjoyed the sweet potato fries this time around and for a dollar extra, I would say it’s worth it. If I didn’t mind making a mess of myself, I would DEFINITELY order their Italian beef or one of their gyros because they sound amazing. If I had an extra stomach or was splitting with someone, I might even opt for their pork tenderloin because it is HUGE. So, depending on your appetite and your willingness to get a little messy I would definitely recommend checking those out. The staff is very friendly and the overall atmosphere and vibe is relaxed. There are plenty of TVs to watch the game or take in the views out of their garage door that opens directly onto the Arnold’s Park boardwalk and their outdoor seating where you can take in the views provided in the second picture. This is taken from my seat where I was having dinner. Talk about a perfect view or spot to grab a beer and people watch. In this strip of stores/restaurants, you are right in the heart of the action with the amusement park behind you, shops on either side of you, you’re even in earshot of the outdoor concerts, and looking directly at where they shoot off fireworks every weekend in the summer. The prices are certainly affordable for the amount of food you’re getting – especially for Okoboji. Cheers!
… moreLinda Pilling
Cold, rainy day in the park rescued in part by the excellent lake view and fantastic food. It is a little pricey, but it is summer and lake side on West Okoboji…so not outragous.
Poutine that represents Canada very well. Gravy was perfect in flavor and amount: every fry had cheese and gravy and had enough body to carry both well.
The classic fry basket with bacon and cheese was above average because the bacon was fresh fried and chopped, not the typical mostly fat, little meat, out of a bag stuff. And there is plenty of it on a big fry pile.
Crab dip, we did warm, was decident to the point I felt a little underdressed. The pita chips with it were flavorful (a little butter before they were warmed, maybe) and added to the yum-factor. The secret surprise: cold leftovers were tasty too…and it warms up in about 20 seconds.
Funny staff was busy with a lot of rained out folks. It’s a bar. However, during out lunchtime visit on a rainy day, the staff really kept is friendly for families without ruining the things for the adults mourning the whitecaps keeping them off West Okoboji.
… moreMichael Bierman
Excellent pork tenderloin!! I would recommend to everyone. Was super busy, but got us in and served very quickly. Great staff.
Came back a year later. Still great staff and was able to get us in quickly even though they were very busy. Had the poutine burger, and it was just fine. Was too salty for me with the curds cheese on it. Also had fish and chips, which was excellent!
… moreDon Blake
Had lunch at Boardwalk Bar and Grill in Arnold’s Park. They have an outdoor eating space that can accommodate about 12-15 people. Our party of 4 had no trouble finding a place to sit. The wait staff was friendly and our food didn’t take too long to prepare and make it back to us. Less than 15 minutes.
… moreMichelle Julius
Dedicated gluten free fryer for French fries. Highly recommend the truffle fries! Our waitress recommended a regular burger for the safest option as the gyro meat and some of the burger sauces were not gluten free. We appreciated her keeping us safe and healthy.
… moreKnut Brown
Had a pork tenderloin, fish sandwich, and a burger. We all enjoyed the meal and lakeside view. Reasonable priced as well!
… moreStacy Ford
Let me start off by saying we were referred here by family members who are local. They raved about the food, specifically the gyro and the tenderloin. We ordered the tenderloin, traditional gyro, poutine, fish and chips and Italian beef. 5 STARS for the food!! It took about 30 minutes but seeing how busy they were, we were unbothered. Everything was hot and delicious! The service was a completely different story. We felt like our server Sarah was annoyed that we came in to dine. We witnessed multiple tables being treated the same way. We also felt rushed, as if the front of house wanted to turn tables as fast as possible, 3 starts for atmosphere simply because of the beautiful lake front location. If you want a delicious meal from boardwalk bar and grille, ORDER IT TO GO!!!
… morechristopher chute
Out fishing on a Thursday afternoon and stopped for lunch. Pulled up tied to the dock right outside the restaurant went inside. Had great hot food. A couple of good drinks and the service was amazing….. Price right….. Definitely will be a regular stop.
… moreRichard Johnson
Had a great lunch. Burgers and Bloody Mary’s were really good. Jordan was our server and she did an excellent job. We were sitting outside under an umbrella in the rain and she was getting wet but still served us with a smile.
… moreJoshua A
For being incredibly busy, our server did a great job taking our drink and food orders in a timely manner. The kitchen served up our sandwiches quickly and they were piping hot. I’d recommend the Cuban – it was on par with some of the better Cubans I’ve had. I’d say their signature contains are pretty sweet and I can’t imagine having more than one. The location is fantastic and the outdoor seating is comfortable so long as the sun isn’t bearing down on the patio.
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