Ainsley's Cafe & Harbor Bar

Food was all fantastic from what my expectations were. I was hoping it was going to be good of course, but it was better than expected. Flavors and portion sizes were all great. My parents food they agree was also very good. Ambiance was about what you'd expect for a lakeside cafe. Patio area was fantastic for the views of marina and lake. Inside was a little outdated for me but maybe that's the decor vibe. Services we had was great. Wasn't super busy to really test the staff but our service was friendly and great at getting us refills before asking and clearing plates. Food came out fast. All around a great experience.

I have been wanting to come here for a while and finally hopped into my car and went for a drive. I walked in on a Sunday around 11:30 and was seated immediately, and was offered a drink then I placed my order. The young lady that took care of me did an absolutely wonderful job and was very attentive. My salad was very tasty, the bread stick I could tell was a little old, but not bad. If I had any real complaint and my reason for one star, but I really hope it wasn't the case. I asked to use the restroom before I left and was guided to a single stall RR Thela's was uni sex so I had to wait, then it had a massive spring on the door to get it. Which made it very hard to get in and out of. But with as many seats in this restaurant I would hope they had another bathroom. Other than that it was a very tidy place and very nice. I would come back.

Amazing views. Fairly priced.A must stop here on Brookville lake. The views are amazing. It is seasonal opened generally from April through October.The food is pretty good overall with good variety on the menu. The desserts also always please.I've been coming here for several years now and have never been disappointed with the service or food.

My boyfriend and I went here on a Sunday afternoon at the end of April. We had a wonderful experience. Parking was easy and the restaurant was clean. It was not busy at all and we practically had the outer patio to ourselves! It was a beautiful day and we found it so peaceful and loved the views. The staff was very friendly and attentive as well! We ordered the calamari appetizer, which was delicious. As my entree, I ordered the grilled chicken breast which came with two sides- I chose the rice pilaf and green beans! Everything was very fresh and tasted wonderful- the chicken was cooked perfectly! Such a gem to find this place in the southwest OH area as restaurants on the water are few and far between. Loved it here and would totally come again!

We were seated outside quickly and got our first drink. I tried the spinach salad with grilled chicken and it was perfect. I love the roasted red peppers on their salads! The view was great outside. The waitress forgot silverware and forgot to put our drinks in. I had to go to the bar and get our drinks. The season usually starts slow when there are new people. The restaurant was not crowded, and half the seats were empty. The food was great and service usually improves by Memorial Day when all the college kids are back.

Great food even better water view. Especially like going on holiday weekends.It's worth the drive for sure.

The food is very good. I usually have the steak salad or Cajun fettuccini alfredo. It is sat right next to Brookville lake. It is a great view of the lake and the people enjoying the lake. The help is very friendly with great service. Clean restrooms and establishment

We are on Brookville Lake a lot and have never tried Ainsley's. We thought we would give it a try for lunch. We called ahead to see if they had parking for trucks hauling boat trailers and she didn't really understand what I was asking so I asked it in a different manner and she said yes that they did. The answer should have been no we don't have pull through spots but you can park sideways in the regular parking spots. The question is can you find a few to park in on a weekend, it was tricky. When we got there the hostess which I assumed was the same person we talked to on the phone asked how many and if we wanted to sit outside. We asked her if there were any tables that were covered by the overhang as we did not want to sit in the full sun. She said I don't know but did not offer to go look for any so we chose to sit inside.We both ordered burgers I ordered the Yachtsman. The burgers came with lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayo. I asked the waitress to bring me mustard because I do not like mayo. She did not bring it so I asked her again when she brought it to the table and then the hubby asked for ketchup for his fries. Neither one of those items were on the table I don't know if this is covid-19 related or not because they all came in the little packages that you tear open. We waited and waited in the waitress never brought it I finally got up and went and asked somebody by the kitchen for it.They were out of a couple of beers that the hubby asked for and finally settled on an iced tea. The burgers were okay nothing to write home about. I had also ordered the onion strings that I paid a dollar fifty extra for and they were supposed to be nice and crispy on the outside and they really were not they should have been fried a little longer.It remains to be seen whether we give this a second shot.

This is a hidden gem near the lake. I went there after a recommendation from my father. The portions are huge. The quality of the meals are amazing. Our server was top notch, considering how busy she was.

We always enjoy eating on the patio when it's nice! The seafood linguine is my favorite and the portion sizes are always generous.