Since 1989 The Ritz Okoboji has been the place-to-go for food, fun & Fish Bowls in the Iowa Great Lakes. From mouth watering pizzas to our famous Lue Burger, our menu has something for everyone.
Situated on stunning East Lake Okoboji, we offer a variety of beer, wine & cocktails. Live entertainment, pool table, darts and juke box make The Ritz the ideal spot to hang out in Okoboji.
Two levels & outdoor seating allows for social distancing. Lunch & dinner specials, a vast menu with vegetarian options, and of course, our mixed drink Fish Bowls are what we’re known for.
Family-friendly and no cover. Just come enjoy Okoboji at The Ritz!
Heather Gorden
Had a great time here! Food was seasoned & flavorful. Drinks were weak, don’t order a long Island. Live band played good songs. Nice atmosphere by the lake & docks.
… moreEmily Jasman
This was a fun and popular place to have a leisurely lunch on the patio. The menu is extensive and everything coming out looked delicious. We sat on the very large outdoor patio. It was packed! There is also seating inside in the bar area. They have lots of fun drinks. The one we saw that looked really cool was served in a literal large fish bowl with giant straws. We will definitely go back. It has a great vibe and the servers do a good job keeping up with the large crowd.
… moreJosh Hunt
Food was really good. My wife said how great her burger was, and she doesnt say that often. Service was great too. Very polite and attentive, even while busy. Friendly atmosphere, a lot of people laughing.
I would have given 5 stars instead of 4 except for it felt “tight”. But that comes from being busy and only a personal preference with that.
Overall it was a great experience.
… moreKristy Morse
Giving 3 stars due to kitchen speed. The pizza was awesome and nothing fancy. Our server was attentive, and it was her 1st night. We had 12″ pizza and 1 side salad, but it took an hour to get the pizza. We ended up asking for my salad after 45 min waiting and then getting the pizza to go. It took an hour! They were busy betting lots of bar drinks out quickly, but food was super slow. Hoping this was a one off experience, as this place was recommended highly.
… moreChrissy Green
Wish we would have read the recent reviews before going. Appetizers over cooked, Walleye literally cold to the touch and raw inside. Waffle fry’s soggy, Mac and cheese cold. This was the first time I have every said anything to a waitress about food. Only thing they offered was to remake it. $150 was the most we’ve ever spent on dinner and it was unfortunately the worst meal we’ve ever had. The place was busy and we were so excited thinking we picked a good place to eat. It was so disheartening and disappointing
… moreCalla Bjorklund Jarvie
Huge points points that they feed feral cats. I love that SO MUCH. The burger was good – they forgot our special sauce, which was a bummer, but still good. It wasn’t busy when we were there (noonish on a weekday), but the service was not great. It took forever to get drink refills, and we never got to mention the special sauce because no one checked on us after the food was dropped off.
… moreJesse Graham Galas
Best gluten free crust in Okoboji, and trust me, I have tried them all! Yes, you will wait at least 30 minutes for your pizza, but it will have generous toppings, a ridiculous amount of gooey cheese and our delightful server kept our drinks full! I will come back again and again! We got half St. Maarten and half Garbage. So good!
… moreMatt Steffes
A great hometown bar feel. This place offers a local vibe with great food and drinks. The bloody mary bar is one of a kind when it’s open, the Australian burger is top notch, and the steak quesadilla with Chipotle sauce is amazing. On top of all this, enjoy the waterfront view.
… moreJoshua Robertson
I’ve been in twice now both times it has taken 20 minutes for the bartender to even ask what I want to drink. Food orders get forgotten. After food was correctly sent to the kitchen I was brought other peoples food twice before I saw my own 30 minutes after it was ordered.
… moreChristopher Sund
Great waterfront restaurant and bar that has been a staple of Okoboji for 35 years. Known for their large cocktails served in a fish bowl to drink out of, on Sunday they offer a Bloody Mary bar where you can build your own. We loaded ours with shrimp, bacon, cheese and pickles and used their homemade bloody Mary mix. We went with a lot of their appetizers and the favorites of the group were the chicken quesadillas, pulled pork nachos and the crab Rangoon.
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