River Deck

The server was great, and there were no issues with the service. Quick and friendly service. But for the price I expected more, I ordered the crab cake, the sauces were good but there was no flavor to the crab cake itself. Hubby had the dip sandwich, which he ordered medium, and it came out well done, and he said it was plain he did like the white truffle parmesan fries. Over $70 for a beer, 2 drinks, a sandwich, and an appetizer (crab cakes). I'll go back to Flat Creek next time. (I am a former restaurant cook and manager, so I am a little pickier than most when it comes to food).

Wonderful lake side restaurant. Huge outdoor patio with bar. Delicious upscale food. Kids menu. We used apps for entrees which helped increase the vegetarian options. Quick service. 5 *!

We spent a beautiful evening on the River Deck in the Lumberjack Village in Hayward. I suggest the thick bacon appetizer. I also enjoyed a sirloin steak salad; my wife had a salmon salad. Excellent food, service, and experience.

The one star isn't for the food. We didn't even come close to dining and I'm sure the food is delightful. The one star is for the God awful way we were treated at the bar. We came in and were told the wait would be 20 minutes or "maybe 40". We sat at the bar, the only ones sitting there. The bartender was preparing drinks and walked past us at least 12-15 times without even a hello or a "I'll be right with you". He seemed chummy with people who came to pay their tab or pick up a drink. Finally, he said he would be right with us and finished up with a customer he called by first name and laughed with. Where we next? No such luck. He then changed out receipt tape. Seriously? This is the worst example of customer service I have ever been subject to. Maybe because we were from out of town and not regulars we were treated so poorly. No one seemed to be in charge. Everywhere else in the area that we ate at treated us with excellent customer service!

The web site says they are open and when we arrived there was a note that said closed for the season

Food quality and service has diminished since my last visit. My recent visit was just before the Labor Day 2019 weekend. On my fried walleye sandwich, there was a meager, thin, overly-crispy (over-cooked) piece of fried walleye and the sauce in this sandwich was overpowering of the delicate fish flavor. The wild rice salad that I so fondly remembered eating previously was dull and lacking in ingredients and in flavor and texture. The service was unremarkable, and not terribly helpful. Given this experience, it's likely I won't be returning to this once-beloved restaurant.

Exceptional food. Great atmosphere. The Scallops were amazing. The Salmon salad I think had more salmon than the original fish probably did.

I am glad we went this last weekend the salmon was amazing and the NY Strip was one of the best steaks I have had in a long time. Are waitresses Mackenzie was spot on. Ice cold beer and no bugs !

The food was good, but like other reviews, the food and the amount of food just didn't add up. One crab cake for an appetizer for $23?! Very expensive for what you get. Also, we weren't able to sit outside due to rain earlier in the day. Inside was not very charming compared to the outside views.

Way overpriced. The service was good. The walleye appetizer was dry and unsatisfying. The seafood ravioli which was supposed to contain shrimp, crab, and lobster only contained the tiniest pieces of shrimp for $49. There was no lobster nor crab, and the portion was very small. The cocktails were delicious and the craft beers were well-priced. We happened to visit during the Lumberjack World Championships, and while the patio has a very nice atmosphere with trees for shade and is convenient for watching the competitions, if there were no event happening in the Lumberjack Bowl, the waterfront view of the pond would not be very interesting. Overall, the premium prices are not justified by the sub-par food quality.