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| - Have read a lot of sub-par reviews on here, and was very skeptical. Always thought the N Park boathouse was a beautiful building in need of a purpose. Decided to go on a Sunday afternoon just after 4, the hour between when they stop serving brunch and when they start dinner specials. What's up with that?
Not overly crowded at all, which I knew thanks to NoWait. Several tables taken outside, in spite of temps in the high 40s. I'll take my gorgeous view just inside the glass thank you, where there's still heat. Grace, our waitress, told us to ignore the draft menu since she had an updated list. I had a 21st Amendment Toaster Pastry IPA draft, my companion had a bottled Miller Light. Grace told me it might take a few minutes for my beer since they were just changing kegs (thanks for the heads up).
I ordered a WheelMill burger, medium, my friend, the fish sandwich. Though the burger was definitely not medium, it was good and not overcooked shoeleather. My companion really liked her enormous fish sandwich, that included enough house-made chips to feed everyone.
It was a crisp, cloudless fall day, and the lake setting was spectacular. Sure it's bar food, but it doesn't pretend to be more. I can't agree with the many posts regarding bad service - Grace was gracious ;) - but can only relay my experience on this day. OTB is a nice place for good conversation., decent food and beverage, in a gorgeous setting.
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