We live by the lake and I have noticed lake people move on a different schedule. So do not go to CNC (Carlos and Charlies) if you are in a hurry, the food is not fast but drink service is great. I have found every waiter or waitress there to be very nice, fix things that were wrong, they are just moving at a lake (slow) pace.
Stick to beer and wine as I agree with other reviews that the drinks are weak and a little on the expensive side. They do not have good wine, but its drinkable.
Order an appetizer the moment you are seated. Frog dig with chips is good and comes fast.
Have low expectations on the food and you will be happy. While I saw some reviews saying the food was expensive, its actually reasonably priced food for a lake place.
If you want great food on the lake at a reasonable price with lake views, go to Iguana Grill. But it doesn't have the party atmosphere of CNC although it does have good live music.
If you want fantastic views, go to the Oasis (where drinks are overpriced and food is too and so so food). fun, but because there isn't lake access its a different sort of dressed up place, you wouldn't show up here after a day of partying on the lake without cleaning up first. It is also full of tourists as it is famous for its sunsets.
If you want good food and are willing to pay more cafe blue is really good, but it is a more calm atmosphere and I have never seen live music here. you can drive up with your boat and look kind of messy and still fit in.
All these places are family friendly, but don't sit at the bar area with your kids and expect it to be family friendly, we take our kids to all these places.
I enjoy CNC but my expectations are exactly right on what to expect.
Pros: fun place at a different pace
Cons: expensive, so so food if you dont order right, lake pace
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