Ritz

I called the Ritz to ask what bands were playing this weekend. The man who answered the phone said I have no idea, I asked if someone else knew, he said no we‘re closed today in a smart tone. (Which they were not, we‘d been there today.) I‘ve been to the Ritz twice and both times I was unimpressed. Staff is always rude. ALWAYS. Thanks guy, whoever you are, for your once again quality service.

You can tell a lot about a person by judging how they treat their waitress. Treat the staff well and they will be good to you, they are overworked and underpaid. This is a bar that has food. NOT a restaurant that has a bar, so don‘t expect your food to come out as fast as applebees. Everyone needs to just relax, and enjoy the fact that you are sitting on a beautiful lake, being served. Not working 17 hour days to serve rude, ungrateful, impatient customers.

I have been to the Ritz many of times and have always had a blast! You don‘t go there if you want great service, you go there for the atmosphere, the drinks and pizza! Life is too damn short to be critical of all the small things. Have fun on your vacation, you‘re on Boji time after all!

the ritz is the best bar in the lakes area. the owner Taylor and her employees are always right on top of things and the food is great but more than anything the drinks are cheap. i dont even go to any other bars anymore. for anyone coming up on vacation sit down and have one at the ritz it is always a great time....

Too bad the staff was so terrible. On consecutive visits we had some of the worst service I‘ve ever gotten anywhere. With the great setup and location to go along with the nice affordable menu it COULD be the best place to eat in Boji, but not when the staff is annoyed you are there and doesn‘t care to do their jobs at all. It was unfortunate and ownership should can them all and get a real staff so the place can live up to it‘s potential. 2 stars just because the food is good...otherwise far less.

Our band, Taxi Driver, is from Omaha and were invited to play The Ritz this last weekend - 3 nights. We had an absolute blast! The staff couldn‘t have been nicer, more helpful or fun....and it‘s just a really great, easy-going place to hang on the lake. To the owner, Taylor, the staff, and the wonderful locals of Okoboji - we love you guys and thanks for making us feel so welcome! See you at Winter Games!

Expensive, scary, overworked employees.

By far the all time best bar in okoboji.... Non locals beware... if you expect to be treated as royalty, stay (TF) home...the food is good but staff is over worked and under paid. The attidude from the staff is part of the experience. If you treat them with respect they will treat you with respect. But instead of getting uppiddy and whining about everything remember YOU‘RE AT THE LAKE!!! you could be at work. So leave your "me first" attitude at home or take it to the gardens, somebody there might care.

I like the Ritz, it‘s great! I would suggest the Everything Pizza.

First time visitor from many years go! The place could be a gold mine with some inexpensive updating before the season starts. Basically clean the place up and it will be a nice place for a good party. Don‘t let the place turn into a dive bar!!!

The drinks and food are inexpensive as a burger and fries are just under $8. Drinks are $3!!! Fishbowl drinks are memorable! Your typical bar food after a few beers. The staff does need to be respectful of the customer and that includes the owner and manager. Get your crap together!

The band, "Fork In The Road" from Logan, Iowa was fantastic this weekend. Great dance music and they play to the crowd. From Rap, hard rock and good dance move music so you can get down, wild and funky.

We will return and hope you do consider the above!!!

The Ritz needs some updating to the building. The bathrooms are pretty gross and not even handicapped accessible. During the winter months, they have DJ‘s and Karaoke in the ground floor bar. Ceiling is too low and not much room for the DJ‘s to set up, let alone dance room. At times, it seems like they don‘t have the exhaust fans on when they are cooking, gets an oily, smokey smell to the bar. Makes you want to gag. The food is good, but have had better. You do get alot for the cost. Drinks too expensive. The view is awesome, especially at sunset. Otherwise, not too impressed with The Ritz.

the best bar in the lakes area. Sunday funday is always awesome. A great place to meet friendly people

The Ritz is a complete waste of time. NONE of the employees there, especially the tall blonde waitress & the male bartender have ANY respect for anyone that walks through that door. They are rude & obnoxious & should not even be employees anywhere. The place smells like smoke & is way to small to even enjoy. The karaoke part they do on weekends is just horriffic to listen to. You cant even sit there and listen it is so bad. I don‘t think there is ANY reason at all anyone should go to the Ritz unless they like the stuckup selfish group of people that care for nothing but themselves. I have been to a lot of other bars in that area, even the Regal Beagle beats them & that does nt take much

The Ritz is always a great time! They have great service and who can beat the FISHBOWLS that you get to keep when your done with them! Amazing time!

Awesome food, great bands, super fun! This is truly one of the best places to eat and party on the Lake

The fries were the best fries I have ever had!!!!! They also had really good cheeseburgers too!! The server was very rude tho!

yeah they were good, but i was there over the fourth. i live in estherville, i think that band was also from sioux city, going nowhere.
they are coming back first week of august too. can‘t wait till they come back, i‘ve seen bands with girls before, like stealing mercury, but GN simply rocked, she‘s the best girl singer i‘ve seen and the best band i‘ve seen all year, they were real tight, the drummer was awesome, they had so much fun, and it showed. the ritz is always fun and a great place during the summer

I was there, that band was called Stealing Mercury, and they are scheduled to play there again on the weekend of July 20-21 ! Their website is www.stealingmercury.com, and their myspace page is http://www.myspace.com/stealingmercury. The bar was kinda dirty, but it‘s nice right on the lake, and the band was great!

I was there the weekend of June 8-9 the band there was awesome I wish I knew the name all I know is they were from Sioux City totally worth going for. As far as the food the Tai Pizza is to die forl

Awesome view, food, and staff!! Go once and you will definitely go back!!

You guys are all crazy! Do don‘t go to the Ritz for fancy dining, you go to the Ritz for some great pizza and beers or maybe even a fish bowl off the boat. Is it loud? I sure hope so. That is what a bar is supposed to be. As for expensive. No way. It is priced at "bar" prices. Come on, give it a break and relax. You are on vacation!!

What happened to you Ritz? You used to be so fun, and have now turned sleezy....why? It‘s sad that you waste such a great location in the Lakes area.

Great Pizza!-but this place gets to loud during the summer with the music!! and I can hear all the way up to my trailer!!!-Rude

A very casual place to get a bite to eat - don‘t go there if you are in a hurry - food was good but wait staff incoherent and impolite, kinda like they just arrived from some other planet. (ok, drunk) To be fair, it is late in the summer and they probably aren‘t thinking about serving more alcohol, just want to get back to school to drink more alcohol.

How long is reasonable to wait for service? Took 20 minutes to get our first round of drinks and more than 90 minutes to get the over priced food.

Go there, and you will come back again. The best pizza in town. There are lots of people, the deck is right on the water and the view is the best. The women are hot, all wearing swimsuits on a hot summer day, with bands on the deck. You will never forget a 4th of July at this place!

the fish bowls are TINY and they are very EXPENSIVE