Reviews for Ponemah Lakeside Lodge in Fenton, MI
Our waiter was Ryan and he was absolutely fabulous! Good food and excellent service. I will probably request Ryan next time we... go. The shrimp tacos were very tasty and my husband also enjoyed the crab cakes. Plus we got to choose our own seat outsidebecause the hostess was so kind and accommodating. The staff were all very nice and it seemed like they enjoyed their jobs. Thatwill bring me back even more than the food. Read more
Plenty of different seating here...inside, outside shade or outside full sun (on the deck). Plenty of space for large parties.... Excellent cole slaw! Live music at various times. Read more
I don't know what the other negative reviews are complaining about. This is a busy sports bar type restaurant on a lakefront,... which should mean to anyone that it will almost always be busy. I took a walk around while I was waiting for a table and couldsee the bathrooms, the bar, the visible kitchen, and tables were all acceptably clean. They were very busy and short staffedfor some call-outs which is to be expected in any restaurant. Servers and bartenders have no choice but to hustle and do theirbest. We didn't wait long for a table all things considered. We had access to drinks while we waited, and of course you couldtake some swings at the golf simulator if you wanted. The menu is, again, what I'd expect for the venue. Burgers, pizzas,sandwiches, appetizers, drinks. We had the trash-can nachos which were incredible, and a pizza with absolutely perfectdistribution of toppings, quantity of sauce and cheese, and what was in my opinion about as good a crust as you could ever want. It was perfectly, crusty, bubbly, delicious. Really a great pizza. My kids inhaled the leftovers when I got home. Other thanadding staff, which we all know is tough right now, I can't find anything but complements. I'm sure we'll be back. Read more
Food was very good!! And the service from our waitress Sam was top notch. She was on the spot with everything for party of 12... !!!! Read more
Excellent service and location. They have outdoor seating on the lake with the option for heaters on chillier days which is... great. We went on a Tuesday which had $2 off tacos and nachos. The nachos were massive and delicious. April was our server andshe was extremely nice and helpful. I definitely recommend stopping by and trying the trash can nachos! Read more
Amazing trash can nachos and pb&j bacon burger gf loved the chicken wrap also very BIG.. service was outstanding also
If I could give zero stars I would. Actually this review deserves negative stars. Over the summer we walked out after 45 minutes... of waiting with no service even after asking for a waitress. Tonight sealed the deal that we will not return. We walked in thefront door to a golf simulator which immediately was a turn off. We were told to seat ourselves so we walked to the back of therestaurant where oh great, there was ANOTHER golf simulator. We waited 10 minutes before we were told that the menu was virtual.My drink was brought to me in a sticky glass. There was a person working the bar and only one other wait staff person. The groupat the golf simulator behind us was obnoxious and the sound of golf balls hitting the simulator had me on edge the entire timewe were there. At 6:30 in the evening this is marketed as a restaurant, not a sports bar with golf simulators. For being aSaturday at dinner time it is unacceptable to have one wait staff and only a bartender to service an entire restaurant. My fishand chips were so greasy there was a puddle under my fish. The batter was very thick and the cod was oily. I didn?t even eathalf of my food before I pushed my plate away. The bartender asked how our food was and I informed her my fish was not good. Sheoffered a very weak apology and no solution to poor food( no offer to substitute or comp it). We paid nearly $40 for food that$13 of it was not even consumed. The ceiling fans throughout were so disgusting it made me feel sick. The bathroom ceilingtiles had actual fuzz growing on them. Clearly there is little effort put into cleaning anything or creating any kind ofinviting ambiance. Which is a shame because we used to spend A LOT of time here back in the day when it was under differentownership. This restaurant has the ability to be a fun and great place to eat and hang out but clearly is being horriblymismanaged by lazy and incompetent owners and staff. Read more
Beautiful view of the water. Family was a little cold to sit in the patio but it is heated for those that handle the weather... better. We had the trash can nachos and they were a hit. The fish and Chips we tasty. Waffle fries are a nice touch. Read more