Smoke on the Water is one of my favorite places to eat! Whether it’s to bring friends who are visiting from out of town, to ordering food for lunches for meetings or picking up something for dinner after work…..every dish I have tried has been delicious! Love the outside deck and the large windows that show the beauty of Trout Lake. Coleraine is incredibly fortunate to have SOTW!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicole Volk
We called ahead and let them know we had a large group coming and they were more than accommodating. The food was great and the service was amazing. Our server which I wish I remembered her name she was amazing and very patient with the group.
Sandy Sobtzak Shaughnessy
Every time here am blown away- the food is amazing- the drinks are great and the live music is tops!! Highly recommend!!
Khalid Aldamer
Best restaurant in North America. I love this place.
Marissa Mihelich
From the outside first impression to the immediate welcoming on the inside, we were made to feel right at home 🏡 Live acoustic music playing and outdoor seating overlooking the beautiful Trout Lake is making us want to plan another trip soon here. Nikki was exceptional, inviting to a lovely conversation, and had our best interests in mind the whole time. She was knowable about the menu and recommended a refreshing summer non alcoholic drink for me 🌞 ☀️
Can't say enough good things about it! Oh and our Golden Reviever Cedar was waited on and received excellent service too! 🐕
John Erickson
Great food, super nice server. Took awhile for the food but worth the wait.
Jim Ellefson
Great atmosphere. Great patio. Great food. Super friendly and helpful staff. So glad we stopped.
Christie Peterson
Omg great pizza. Great service.
Felice Wagner
The worst dining experience we’ve had in years.
We came to this restaurant at 7:30 on a Saturday evening. The lawn was packed with people enjoying live music—a regular Saturday summer event, we later learned. While the atmosphere was lively, it quickly became clear the restaurant was completely unprepared to handle both the crowd and regular diners.
We were seated for a party of three without any warning about delays or kitchen issues. Our “server” turned out to be a busser doing her best under impossible circumstances—she was kind, but clearly untrained for table service. She took our order (1 appetizer, 1 soup, a pizza, and 2 steak salads) and brought my wine, which would be the only properly timed item of the night.
After 45 minutes of waiting with no food, I had to flag her down. She told us the food was “coming” and to be patient. Thirty minutes later, she offered us a slice of cheesecake to tide us over, followed by what appeared to be her own bag of chips and onion dip, which felt bizarre and unprofessional.
Over 90 minutes in, we finally received the appetizer and soup, followed shortly by the pizza and one steak salad—the second hadn’t even been entered. By the time we paid, a real server appeared out of nowhere, asking how everything was with a smile, completely oblivious to what had just happened. There was no apology from management, no offer to comp even a glass of wine, and no sense of accountability at all.
We left deeply disappointed. The food, when it finally arrived, was average at best—and certainly not worth a two-hour ordeal. If the restaurant plans to continue hosting live music, it must be prepared to staff accordingly and communicate delays honestly. This was a total failure on every front. If we hadn’t been there before and had a good experience, we’d never return. Now, we’ll definitely think twice.
dennis mehrer
We arrived for cocktails, no one greeted us at the door and we waited 10 minutes to be helped. The service staff argued in front of us because we were just there for cocktails. This made the experience unpleasant. We ordered our drinks and were told we couldn’t split our tabs and we should check their website. Well post it so we can see it! After we paid and were leaving, the server stopped us at the door and she said she was coming through first because she was a lady. The first time I came , the service was great and wanted to show our friends the place. This experience makes me regret and I will make sure people know the experience.
Great food. I have Celiac disease and I have successfully eaten here many times without any problems. Staff is super friendly and helpful. I will continue to support this great new restaurant.
Ron Marsh
the best place within a huge radius great people great food great atmosphere ...GREAT...
Shannon Anttila
My husband and I have never had a bad meal at Smoke on the Water! This is a fantastic place for date nights, but it's also very kid friendly. My coworkers and I enjoy coming here as well on occasion and Tia's staff are always ready for our large group when we call ahead. Their food and drinks are all wonderful, but a favorite is the Bacon Jam Burger. 150% recommend!
Jim/Letty Gould
Potato soup was fabulous!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup Cup
Patty Derfler
It wish they could deliver. But, always have a good experience when I go there. I'm so happy it is close by.
Smoke on the Water is one of my favorite places to eat! Whether it’s to bring friends who are visiting from out of town, to ordering food for lunches for meetings or picking up something for dinner after work…..every dish I have tried has been delicious! Love the outside deck and the large windows that show the beauty of Trout Lake. Coleraine is incredibly fortunate to have SOTW!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We called ahead and let them know we had a large group coming and they were more than accommodating. The food was great and the service was amazing. Our server which I wish I remembered her name she was amazing and very patient with the group.
Every time here am blown away- the food is amazing- the drinks are great and the live music is tops!! Highly recommend!!
Best restaurant in North America. I love this place.
From the outside first impression to the immediate welcoming on the inside, we were made to feel right at home 🏡
Live acoustic music playing and outdoor seating overlooking the beautiful Trout Lake is making us want to plan another trip soon here. Nikki was exceptional, inviting to a lovely conversation, and had our best interests in mind the whole time. She was knowable about the menu and recommended a refreshing summer non alcoholic drink for me 🌞 ☀️
Can't say enough good things about it!
Oh and our Golden Reviever Cedar was waited on and received excellent service too! 🐕
Great food, super nice server. Took awhile for the food but worth the wait.
Great atmosphere. Great patio. Great food. Super friendly and helpful staff. So glad we stopped.
Omg great pizza. Great service.
The worst dining experience we’ve had in years.
We came to this restaurant at 7:30 on a Saturday evening. The lawn was packed with people enjoying live music—a regular Saturday summer event, we later learned. While the atmosphere was lively, it quickly became clear the restaurant was completely unprepared to handle both the crowd and regular diners.
We were seated for a party of three without any warning about delays or kitchen issues. Our “server” turned out to be a busser doing her best under impossible circumstances—she was kind, but clearly untrained for table service. She took our order (1 appetizer, 1 soup, a pizza, and 2 steak salads) and brought my wine, which would be the only properly timed item of the night.
After 45 minutes of waiting with no food, I had to flag her down. She told us the food was “coming” and to be patient. Thirty minutes later, she offered us a slice of cheesecake to tide us over, followed by what appeared to be her own bag of chips and onion dip, which felt bizarre and unprofessional.
Over 90 minutes in, we finally received the appetizer and soup, followed shortly by the pizza and one steak salad—the second hadn’t even been entered. By the time we paid, a real server appeared out of nowhere, asking how everything was with a smile, completely oblivious to what had just happened. There was no apology from management, no offer to comp even a glass of wine, and no sense of accountability at all.
We left deeply disappointed. The food, when it finally arrived, was average at best—and certainly not worth a two-hour ordeal. If the restaurant plans to continue hosting live music, it must be prepared to staff accordingly and communicate delays honestly. This was a total failure on every front. If we hadn’t been there before and had a good experience, we’d never return. Now, we’ll definitely think twice.
We arrived for cocktails, no one greeted us at the door and we waited 10 minutes to be helped. The service staff argued in front of us because we were just there for cocktails. This made the experience unpleasant. We ordered our drinks and were told we couldn’t split our tabs and we should check their website. Well post it so we can see it! After we paid and were leaving, the server stopped us at the door and she said she was coming through first because she was a lady. The first time I came , the service was great and wanted to show our friends the place. This experience makes me regret and I will make sure people know the experience.
Restaurantji Recommends
Great food. I have Celiac disease and I have successfully eaten here many times without any problems. Staff is super friendly and helpful. I will continue to support this great new restaurant.
the best place within a huge radius great people great food great atmosphere ...GREAT...
My husband and I have never had a bad meal at Smoke on the Water! This is a fantastic place for date nights, but it's also very kid friendly. My coworkers and I enjoy coming here as well on occasion and Tia's staff are always ready for our large group when we call ahead. Their food and drinks are all wonderful, but a favorite is the Bacon Jam Burger. 150% recommend!
Potato soup was fabulous!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup Cup
It wish they could deliver. But, always have a good experience when I go there. I'm so happy it is close by.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hawaiian Pizza
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