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Papa Boo’s is your place on Buckeye Lake for the best pizza, burgers & frozen drinks! Featuring live nightly music during the summer. Now selling the only boat fuel on the east side of Buckeye Lake! Stop into our Ship to Shore Marina Store for all of your on-the-go needs.
Pizzas, burgers & frozen drinks meet live music at this laid-back hangout with a lakeside patio.
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Address: 11356 Avondale Rd, Thornville, OH 43076
Phone: (740) 928-2667
Website: https://papaboos.com/
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Reviews
SmallWorld614
Had fun at this place with friends! It was our first time dining here on Saturday night. They had band playing and lots of beautiful people around. Our service was great with
“JUDE,” our waiter is so nice and attentive in what the customers need the best waiter right there since we are a group of 10. The food was okay, but their wings were my fave! Differently come back and we’ll recommend.
… more“JUDE,” our waiter is so nice and attentive in what the customers need the best waiter right there since we are a group of 10. The food was okay, but their wings were my fave! Differently come back and we’ll recommend.
Mark Wickline
Fun place to hang out at Buckeye Lake. Great live music, food, and people. Fun place to hang during the week and the weekend.
… moreSteve Karl
Papa Boo’s is a laid-back establishment and reminded me of the bars you go to when you vacation on the ocean. It is located on Buckeye Lake, and many of the patrons tie their boats up outside and come on in. There is ample seating lakeside. They also sell and support local breweries. We had two of the Buckeye Lake brews they had to offer. We ordered chips and street corn dip for an appetizer. Chips were plentiful. For lunch, I had the chicken salad (menu said thus was a local favorite), and my wife had the steak on a stick. We had tots with both orders. My chicken salad was actually quite good, although my wife said her steak was chewy. Service was good and prompt. My only other negative is to change out the menus, as they were worn and a bit grungy. Otherwise a good experience, and we may have to try them again if in the area.
… moreAndy
Fun place. Great food and a bunch of people having a good time. Highly recommend as long as you aren’t too fancy. Jersey Jen approved.
… moresusan borelli
Stopped on a whim today after a nice hike along the Buckeye Lake Trail.
Ordered what must be the best item on the menu – the Bacon Burger. Two smash burgers, grilled to perfection, with my choice of cheese (Pepperjack, of course), pickles and an onion ring. It was juicy and absolutely delicious! It came with fries which were hot and crisp.
Great, relaxed atmosphere and excellent service.
This first-timer will be back soon and often!!
… moreOrdered what must be the best item on the menu – the Bacon Burger. Two smash burgers, grilled to perfection, with my choice of cheese (Pepperjack, of course), pickles and an onion ring. It was juicy and absolutely delicious! It came with fries which were hot and crisp.
Great, relaxed atmosphere and excellent service.
This first-timer will be back soon and often!!
Megan Roof
Went around 6:00pm on a Friday and found a spot for our boat immediately. It was pretty crowded but were able to find a table right away, it is seat yourself. Service was quick. Decent amount of food to choose from and was good overall. The fries were the best! The drinks were a bit underwhelming. No beer on draft and the margaritas just tasted like mix, too sweet. The atmosphere is very casual with live music starting close to 7pm. Bathrooms were clean. Dogs allowed.
… morePhoenicia Pearl
This is my favorite place to go eat out on buckeye lake! Food is always great! Drinks are Nicee to. THE HOUSE SAUCE is to die for on my favorite meal, The Boos Bacon cheeseburger and fries I really love the vibes and atmosphere this place Has!! Definitely a MUST GO! They have live shows on some nights and a cute little dance floor to complete the experience! The large bars with multiple bartenders and staff who were very friendly and welcoming make it all around Good time!
… moreLindsey Demaree
Papa Boo’s is such a cool place to go eat after fishing or boating for a couple hours. I remember coming here in my teens and hanging out while listening to live music and watching boats drive by. I can tell the dock is new and there are numerous places to dock your boat.
I went here last Sunday around 12 for lunch and we were seated immediately since they weren’t busy. Luckily our table was next to the water so we had a good view. We ordered the onion rings as an appetizer (pictured) and they were crisp and delicious! The sauce had a bit of a kick but wasn’t too spicy. I ordered the steak fajita (pictured) and I’ll be honest, I was kinda disappointed. The flavor wasn’t really there for me. Also, based on the description, I had the impression the meat would be more like fajita meat with red/green peppers and onion. This would have made a big difference in the flavor department! Other than that, my frozen strawberry margarita was really good.
The 4/5 rating is based on the overall experience and food. The waitress wasn’t very personable and we never received utensils and we had to ask for napkins. However, I will always come here when I go to Buckeye Lake because the food and atmosphere are typically great.
… moreI went here last Sunday around 12 for lunch and we were seated immediately since they weren’t busy. Luckily our table was next to the water so we had a good view. We ordered the onion rings as an appetizer (pictured) and they were crisp and delicious! The sauce had a bit of a kick but wasn’t too spicy. I ordered the steak fajita (pictured) and I’ll be honest, I was kinda disappointed. The flavor wasn’t really there for me. Also, based on the description, I had the impression the meat would be more like fajita meat with red/green peppers and onion. This would have made a big difference in the flavor department! Other than that, my frozen strawberry margarita was really good.
The 4/5 rating is based on the overall experience and food. The waitress wasn’t very personable and we never received utensils and we had to ask for napkins. However, I will always come here when I go to Buckeye Lake because the food and atmosphere are typically great.
Michael Koehler
I really liked the environment and would like to stop back when there was a band playing. Sitting out next to the water is very relaxing. The food was good – We started out with the nachos for an appetizer which I was impressed with. I had steak on a stick which I thought was really good. Wifie had the Italian sub which she seemed to enjoy. The service was not good that is why I gave them a 4 star rating.
… moreSandy Harrison
Very fun atmosphere, great view of the lake, food was pretty good, nothing too special. Prices are reasonable and servers are friendly.
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