The Pondy Restaurant and Bar

Date night this time took us to The Pondy restaurant and bar in the outskirts of Mezeppa. It's probably been 20 years since we've last been there. We surely expected a small town bar type of place. We walked in, not many people yet it was a little early. It took the one and only bar tender 15 minutes to greet us and take our drink order, another 15 or so to get said drinks. From what we could tell it was one bar tender and one cook. We prepared for longer than expected service and we were in no rush but hopefully that's not the normal. We ordered the typical bar food, burger and motz sticks. Both were cold when we got them. Prices were crazy expensive. I mean you walked in and you could tell this place was hick, lights were flickering, smoke filled the whole place from the kitchen, it was way outdated. When a burger basket is $16 and pasta was $30 a plate that place should be upgraded. We were glad we went but won't go back.

Went to The Pondy Restaurant & Bar last night and had an awesome experience and meal! The chips and guacamole were great for a starter, and the halibut sandwich and shrimp were amazing! The fresh dill on my halibut really kicked up the flavor experience. There was live music on the patio and the place was packed inside and out. We're grateful to have a small hometown family working their tails off to provide a fantastic supper club experience when so many of these restaurants have closed and left us wanting for a place just like this. Thank you, Steve Overton and Devra Overton for all of your hard work!! We wish for the best of success to you!!

Went here last night for diner and was please surprised. There are no signs to aid in your travel to this destination, so plug it into you GPS or phone with a handy link on their website. Called ahead for reservations because we were told that they have live music on Friday nights starting at 7. Nice menu of appetizers, sandwiches, and diners. I asked if there were any specials, thinking that they may have a fish special on a Friday being in the river! No fish special but they did have a Lamb Chop special. Like Ming lamb my wife and I chanced it. Excellent Choice!!. Four nicely grilled loin chops among with some overcooked mixed vegetables and some tasty grilled potatoes. Talked with I'm guessing the owner who was making his way around the tables asking how things were and then snack to the kitchen. He said they ha love the chops every 3-4 weeks!! We will return to try the filet, salmon or a delicious looking cheese burger. I suggest changing the outside building sign to Pondys from Ponderosa Bat and grill as well as investing in some road side advertisement.

We are regulars at The Pondy, we have yet to have anything other than delicious food and great service!! The owners are so friendly and always stop by to make sure everything is spot on! Recommend the prime rib on Saturday, the filet salad, the Buffalo chicken sandwich, and burgers! Docks available to come by boat make this a fun summer stop too!

Great place via boat or car! Never had a bad meal! One of few places that has yellow jackets!

I love their surf and turf. We enjoy this place so much that we have gift certificates for Christmas. Great location right on the lake.

We didn't go out Friday night and decided to celebrate Valentines on Saturday night. The Pondy extended their Valentines menu to Saturday. I had the prime rib and it was FANTASTIC! It was flavorful and delicious. Chris had the filet and King crab and said it was excellent. Debbie Anthony was singing with her comrade who played acoustic guitar, providing a lovely dining atmosphere. It's our "go to" spot for a really good dinner.

Gotta say, it was the worse walleye dinner I ever had. Way to salty and over cooked. Not really sure what the smashed potatoes were all about either.

Was going to possibly be our favorite restaurant for filet steak and scallops. The first time we went our steaks were over cooked. We specifically ordered medium. We talked to Steve the owner and he said come again and try the filet with scallops. A few weeks later we came and ordered the the duo. WOW they we Fantastic! Steaks were a perfect medium inside and the scallops were HUGE and done to perfection. Tasted like sweet lobster! One of the finest meals I have had in quite some time. It was a 10 and everything Steve had promised it would be. I took my wife there last weekend ready to be wowed again. Ordered the exact same meal. Sadly, night and day bad. Steak was tough and overdone and the scallops were small and sub par. Clearly not what we expected and very sad since I told many of my Friends to go there. Iffy now if we ever go back. Food needs to be a consistent WOW! Also there needs to be a few options for meal sides beyond green beans and potatoes. Love the staff and the owner. Disappointed about the food

love this place and the owners, they have great food and service, if you haven't been here you missing out, honestly all the food is awesome, I love the steak, Wasta pasta , Todd's salad, the burgers everything is awesome. And the view is amazing.