Since 1989 The Ritz Okoboji has been the place-to-go for food, fun & Fish Bowls in the Iowa Great Lakes. From mouth watering pizzas to our famous Lue Burger, our menu has something for everyone.
Situated on stunning East Lake Okoboji, we offer a variety of beer, wine & cocktails. Live entertainment, pool table, darts and juke box make The Ritz the ideal spot to hang out in Okoboji.
Two levels & outdoor seating allows for social distancing. Lunch & dinner specials, a vast menu with vegetarian options, and of course, our mixed drink Fish Bowls are what we’re known for.
Family-friendly and no cover. Just come enjoy Okoboji at The Ritz!
Based on 854 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
394 U.S. Hwy 71 S, Arnolds Park, IA 51331
Phone: (712) 332-2777
Website: https://theritzokoboji.com/
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Hours
| Sunday | 9 AM–11 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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3–11 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–2 AM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–2 AM |
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Reviews
Kinzi DeBruin
I was so disappointed in this place that was recommended by a colleague. The service was horrendous! We waited over an hour for our food.We didn’t order anything over the top either. The fries and cheese balls were cold.I had to ask three times for a glass of olives and when it did come there was only two olives in the glass. The table of young adults next to us sure got a lot of attention from our waitress though. I guess having a phone out and playing games was more important than our table that didn’t. I wasn’t going to leave a tip, but it was added as a gratuity. Explains why she didn’t give two cents about serving our table. I will most definently bring my business elsewhere. The Ritz is The Pits!
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Lexi Liston
Don’t even try if it’s busy. There were nine people in our group, so we expected there would be some wait, but waiting two hours for food is excessive. During that time, our server checked in with us one time, meanwhile playing games with the obnoxious table next to us. Finally, someone from our group went to ask about the food and was told it was being plated. The food was lukewarm/cold. After this kind of service, our bill included 25% gratuity. Despite declining this on the bill, the payer’s card was still charged the unreasonable gratuity.
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Tyanne Johnson
The best fish sandwich I have ever eaten. Great place to eat on vacation that is still affordable. If you like eating by the water then this is the place for you! Great view of the lake and boats. Great parking. My only suggestion is service would be a little faster and my water could have been refilled more.
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Tammy R
My pulled pork sandwich looked nothing like the picture. I couldn’t even tell there was pork on the bun until I took off the top part. It didn’t even cover the bottom bun. My sweet potato fries were cold, not even lukewarm. I didn’t send it back because it to FOREVER to receive our food. The other 3 in our party enjoyed their food. Big juicy burger, BBQ chicken flatbread, tenderloin sandwich were all well portioned and hot. It was a Fri night and they were slammed. Live band playing inside, where we sat. Too loud to hold a conversation unless you yelled. Which, the guy behind us was doing, dropping F-bombs. Don’t take young children. It’s a bar first, then a grill. Could tell it was a mix of locals and visitors. First time in Okoboji, not what I was hoping. It wasn’t horrible, just not enjoyable for me.
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Jenna McKee
Decent prices on food and drinks. I had the pulled pork nachos and a margarita, both very good.
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K Brooks
A don’t miss location to relax, enjoy fun food, and an ice cold beverage (or 2!) with water views. Patio is laidback, bright and dog friendly, a real hidden from the street gem! Incredible service and great prices! Live music for those of us “over 50” was an added bonus! Most certainly will return when traveling back in the area!! Thanks for the fun!
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Dennis May
They were busy and understaffed like a lot of places.
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Brittany I
Went for dinner at 4pm. There was a fair amount of places to sit for a party of 8. The seats were all broken from the 4th of July. It took a while to get our food, considering there were not that many people. They were out of gizzards so we went with the stuffed mushrooms which were really good, but bummed about the gizzards. I got the bbq chicken pizza, which was really good but they put red pepper on the top, which threw me a little. You can reach the restaurant by boat and is definitely a place I’d recommend again. They also have fish bowls for alcoholic drinks!
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Matt
Just attempted to order takeout last night. We have small children, and dining in just wasn’t our best option so we chose takeout. The Ritz has great food and we just wanted to order two pizzas. This was the following conversation.
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Zach Cretsinger
Not the Ritz I remember. Walked in to the kitchen staff absolutely screaming at each other. Started to walk upstairs to the patio upstairs and the staff said no. No? Sat on the main patio by the water, tables were dirty with old plates and glasses, but found a seat. We sat for 10 minutes with no service while we watched some guests sit down and get service in less than a minute, while other’s took 10 minutes or more. Had one drink and left. Weird place.
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