Boardwalk Bar and Grill — Restaurant in Arnolds Park

To be honest with you, I try to explore the menu of restaurants I have been to a number of different times, but apparently when I visit the Boji Boardwalk Bar & Grill, I seem to be on a fish and chips kick. These photos are taken 11 months apart and the only difference is yesterday I ordered it with sweet potato fries. However, I will say that the fish is very good. It's hand battered, very crispy, not overly breaded, the fish is fresh tasting and flaky. I really enjoyed the sweet potato fries this time around and for a dollar extra, I would say it's worth it. If I didn't mind making a mess of myself, I would DEFINITELY order their Italian beef or one of their gyros because they sound amazing. If I had an extra stomach or was splitting with someone, I might even opt for their pork tenderloin because it is HUGE. So, depending on your appetite and your willingness to get a little messy I would definitely recommend checking those out. The staff is very friendly and the overall atmosphere and vibe is relaxed. There are plenty of TVs to watch the game or take in the views out of their garage door that opens directly onto the Arnold's Park boardwalk and their outdoor seating where you can take in the views provided in the second picture. This is taken from my seat where I was having dinner. Talk about a perfect view or spot to grab a beer and people watch. In this strip of stores/restaurants, you are right in the heart of the action with the amusement park behind you, shops on either side of you, you're even in earshot of the outdoor concerts, and looking directly at where they shoot off fireworks every weekend in the summer. The prices are certainly affordable for the amount of food you're getting - especially for...

Cold, rainy day in the park rescued in part by the excellent lake view and fantastic food. It is a little pricey, but it is summer and lake side on West Okoboji...so not outragous.

Poutine that represents Canada very well. Gravy was perfect in flavor and amount: every fry had cheese and gravy and had enough body to carry both well.

The classic fry basket with bacon and cheese was above average because the bacon was fresh fried and chopped, not the typical mostly fat, little meat, out of a bag stuff. And there is plenty of it on a big fry pile.

Crab dip, we did warm, was decident to the point I felt a little underdressed. The pita chips with it were flavorful (a little butter before they were warmed, maybe) and added to the yum-factor. The secret surprise: cold leftovers were tasty too...and it warms up in about 20 seconds.

Funny staff was busy with a lot of rained out folks. It's a bar. However, during out lunchtime visit on a rainy day, the staff really kept is friendly for families without ruining the things for the adults mourning the whitecaps keeping them off...

Amazing Food! Service (at Least ours) was spot-on. Prices were more than fair considering their generous portions. I will absolutely be back next time in town and first in line. Can’t remember what it was called but had a gyro with Italian beef and it was the best thing I’ve eaten in Boji for some time (Bracco, Tweeters, Ritz etc). If you’re looking for a great lunch, great atmosphere and decent prices I would HIGHLY recommend checking out the Boardwalk Grill. We will be be back! 🥙

UPDATE - 1 year later and went back. Had the same Chi-Town Gyro and it didn’t skip a beat. Truffle Fries were even better than the last time. Service was still on point as well. Only gripe this time around was that the 1919 was on tap and the kids were expecting the 16oz cans but it’s all good. Back to back to back years of full stomachs...