“ The boathouse is right on the water with great views at sunset! The food is great and service was great as well. The place isn't very big, so it can fill up fast, but the menu had a variety of options for everyone. We split a spinach and artichoke dip appetizer, pepperoni pizza, fish tacos and fries. Overall a great place to have a relaxing meal and sit by the water! ”

“ Love this place! Been here a few times, and every time it has been a wonderful experience. We had family in town, and decided to take them here on a Sunday morning. Our waitress Kathleen, (Korn girl) was so much fun, she was very patient with our obnoxious, fun banter, especially after unlimited mimosas and bloody Mary's. She really made the experience a great, fun memorable one! The Ambience was great, the decor very cute, and inviting. We wanted to sit outside, unfortunately it was raining which prevented us a front row, seat by the beautiful scenic lake Orion. We ended up getting a big booth inside that gave us amazing views. Our food was eggcelent ( see what I did there?!?) we ordered the yummy ham and cheese omelette, and the hash browns, and our relatives ordered the eggs Benedict, they are foodies, and said that the eggs Benedict was one of the best ones they ever tasted! Will I go back?!? 1000% YES!! If you get Kathleen for your server,she will go over and beyond to accommodate she is amazing.. and so is Orion Boathouse!! ”

“ We came by boat. They need a few more cleats to tie the boat too. We struggled for a little bit. Our server was friendly for our party of 7. The garlic knots to start and pretzels. Then had chicken wings, Mac and cheese with chicken sandwich, Philly cheese sandwich and cheeseburger and hamburgers. All tasted pretty good. Space inside and outside was nice. ”

“ This place is worth the view and location alone. I have never ate inside which has huge picture windows bc it's so loud and would rather sit in the sun. Warning tho most tables are not shaded. Which was fine at sunset on a beautiful evening. There are two large umbrellas and a deck overhand with some tables but many in full sun if that bothers you. Our server Joanna was SO GREAT. Best attitude, super kind, fast and patient when we needed time or were unsure. Lots of staff and everyone working crazy hard. The food was good but not exceptional. I wanted a little more mushrooms, onions and sauce with my steak but I didn't ask for it. The cookies weren't amazing and I likely would not order again. My fave was the frozen margarita and the view along with the service. Will be back! ”

“ Wow! A must visit! Had an amazing dining experience! No better restaurant on the lake. The restaurant location used to be a pediatrician office? Who knew! The place also has been open a little over a year. Made reservations online through open table which was easy - requested to sit outside. Came in on a Thursday at 5p and the parking lot was already getting full. We walked in and the hostess immediately asked if we had a reservation. She asked if sitting inside was okay and we told her no, we would wait to sit outside. The manager chimed in and validated our request to sit outside. Plenty of tables were open outside on the patio. So not sure about the waiter rotation or what. Tables and chairs outside were ok - our table was wonky and was moving both back and forth and side to side. The chairs were standard wicker uncomfortable patio chairs. Ok, my complaining ends here! The views are everything and lots of docking if you are coming to dine from the water. The staff, especially our waiter were amazing. Attentive and welcoming. Menu wise - a good amount of options. Drink wise - no mocktail options. Our waiter agreed that there should be some on the menu and maybe one day there will. Happy hour was going on but all the happy hour menus were located on the inside tables. So not sure if that is on purpose or what? We went with the spinach and artichoke dip and our waiter asked if we wanted it off the happy hour menu which is a smaller portion. We asked what else is on the happy hour menu and he said fries along with wings. We then put in an order of wings too. Food came out fast and our appetizers were excellent. The wings were a good size and the buffalo sauce had a good bite (no veggies or dip to cool you off though). The spinach and artichoke dip was creamy and chips were crunchy. Good portion even with it being a happy hour option. Entree wise got the fish and chips and smash burger. However, the smashburger had a black hair chilling on the burger. Our waiter made it right and could see the hair right away on why I sent it back. The re-fire of the burger didn't take too long. Food was excellent! The fish and chips had such a good crunchy breading and fish was delicious. The smashburger was meaty and cheesy. The patties were decently thick for being a smashburger. The fries were awesome! A good crunch and with a nice seasoning on them. Inside is clean and seems to have more comfortable seating. Bathrooms are behind the bar but super dark lighting wise inside. Our waiter apologized a few times for the hair on the burger and they also took the burger off our bill. Not necessary at all! But a nice gesture that didn't go unnoticed. Would absolutely come back! ”

“ Ambiance. Clean lines. Open. Beautiful view. Music was an A minus; good chill tunes and not too loud. Lots of glass and light. Modern. Loo. Lovely. See pic. Food. Photo-documented the experience. See pics. Photos only allow limited text. Wanted to add this to the Salad caption: Excellent textures and flavors: crunchy toasted almonds and apples, mixed with soft and salty feta, and sweet fruits, and peppery (subbed) arugula. Mmm. Service. She was timely, friendly, accommodating. Host was fine; greeted within a minute upon arrival; sat us right next to another occupied table when we requested window seat. Hm. And no goodbye, no thank you, and no acknowledgement from any staff as we walked out. All seems about par with Michigan's service standards. In all, we'd come back mostly for the view and try more menu items. Desserts sounded interesting. Curious how busy it gets during sunsets. ”

“ Lovely spot for an afternoon beverage. It's overlooking the lake, which made for a lovely view. We only stopped by for a cocktail and apps. We were pleasantly surprised with the asparagus. Friendly helpful staff and tasty beverages. I would stop back for a full meal. ”

“ Kids came home for the weekend and their only request was to go the Orion Boathouse for Smashburgers! So we popped in for lunch today and the burgers were as amazing as always. We arrived around 11:30, just ahead of the after church crowd so it was pretty quiet. When we left, it was starting to pick up. The smashburger is a very simple burger with two smashed patty, two slices of American cheese, aioli and pickles. I don't know how they can make something so simple taste so amazing! Do yourself a favor and pop in for a burger and swap the house chips for the truffle fries, equally as amazing as the burger. They were advertising for a Halloween event that is sure to be excellent. We attended their LO Fireworks event and it was amazing, so I am sure this will be as amazing. ”