Smoke on the Water- at Portage Lakes

4.2 (16)

$30 and under

Barbecue

562 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron, OH 44319-2258

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Great for outdoor dining
Great for craft beers

Lakefront Dining! Smoke on the Water sits on the bank of the West Reservoir on Portage Lakes. Smoke on the Water offers authentic smoked meats which are prepared fresh daily and seasoned with our signature rubs. All of our meats are slow smoked over cherry wood for hours to heighten the flavor and texture of the meat. We offer an array of signature BBQ sauces to pair with each one of our meats.

All of our cocktails are handcrafted using only the finest fresh ingredients, We offer an expansive array of specialty bourbons and whiskeys. Check out our seasonal and craft beer menu!

Speak to our banquet manager about your upcoming private party or corporate event. Off-site catering available upon request!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, Cocktail Bar, Dining Bar
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu 15:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00 Sun 11:00–22:00
Website
http://www.smokeonthewaterplx.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
562 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron, OH 44319-2258
Area
Portage Lakes
Parking Details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Brisket SandwichUS$16.99
Piled high on Texas toast and topped with sauteed peppers and onions, provolone cheese and our house-made horseradish sauce.
Pulled Chicken SandwichUS$14.99
Piled high and tossed in our signature Granny's BBQ sauce
Pulled Pork SandwichUS$11.99
Tossed in our signature Granny's BBQ sauce and topped with our house-made creamy coleslaw and fried onion straws.
Turkey SandwichUS$15.99
Topped with lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese and applewood smoked bacon. Served with a side of mayonaise.
Smoked Sausage Sandwich US$10.99
Topped with sauteed peppers and onions and stadium mustard.
Riblet SandwichUS$14.99
Basted in our signature Granny's BBQ sauce and served on a brioche bun

Dinner

Served with your choice of two homemade sides and cornbread

Brisket DinnerUS$17.99
Smoked Texas style over cherry wood for 14 hours and carved to order.
Chicken DinnerUS$18.99
Seasoned in our signature dry rub and smoked over cherry wood.
Pulled Pork DinnerUS$17.99
Slow cooked over cherry wood and hand-pulled.
Turkey DinnerUS$19.99
Smoked to perfection
Sausage DinnerUS$16.99
Two smoked sausage links
Rib DinnerUS$18.99
Half slab of our cherry smoked pork ribs smothered in our signature Granny's BBQ sauce

Pick Two Sampler

Pick Two SamplerUS$23.99
Choose from pulled pork, smoked turkey, quarter chicken or smoked sausage. Served with two homemade sides and cornbread. Substitute Smoked Brisket for an additional $5.99.

Smoked Salads

Served with a side of cornbread and your choice of dressing.

Pulled Chicken SaladUS$16.99
Our house blend topped with cheddar cheese, tomatoes, onions, and cucumbers
Smoked Turkey SaladUS$17.99
Our house blend topped with cheddar cheese, tomatoes, and applewood smoked bacon

Smoked BBQ Bowls

Choice of 1 starch, 1 meat and 1 topping. Add .99 cents per additional topping. Served with cornbread.

Carryout Packages

Family Pack US$45.99
Serves up to 4 adults. Choice of 2 meats. Choose from pulled pork, pulled chicken, smoked sausage or smoked turkey. Served with two pints of homemade sides, brioche buns and cornbread.
Party PackUS$65.99
Serves up to 6 adults. Choice of 2 meats. Choose from pulled pork, pulled chicken, smoked sausage or smoked turkey. Served with three pints of homemade sides, brioche buns and cornbread.

Piglet Meals

All piglet meals are served with a side of our fresh-cut fries

SlidersUS$7.99
Choice of pulled pork or pulled chicken
Mac n' Cheese US$6.99
White cheddar mac n' cheese
Jr. RibsUS$9.99
Cherry-smoked baby back ribs
Chicken TendersUS$7.99
Breaded and fried chicken tenders.

Snacks

BBQ ShrimpUS$14.99
1/2 lb of Gulf shrimp basted in our signature Granny's BBQ sauce
Smoked Queso DipUS$9.99
Our smoky chili queso cheese served with tortilla chips
Loaded Fresh-Cut FriesUS$7.99
Seasoned, fresh-cut fries topped with our smoky chili queso cheese. Add pulled chicken or pulled pork for $3.99
Smoked Buffalo Chicken DIpUS$10.99
Our homemade buffalo chicken dip served with tortilla chips
Smoked Gouda BitesUS$8.99
Battered, smoked gouda bites fried to a golden brown and served with ranch dipping sauce
Smoked WingsUS$13.99
10 bone-in wings tossed in our signature Granny's BBQ sauce

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Smoke on the Water- at Portage Lakes.

4.2

(16)

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

16 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Cleveland / Akron / Canton1 review
4.0
Dined on 3 December 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Everything was very good and we all agreed to come back. Fun, cool atmosphere, amazing bourbon selection, tasty food, super service. A definite go-back!
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nivek87 Gold
New York City1 review
2.0
Dined on 24 November 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I had a table of 7, and there were maybe four other tables occupied when we arrived. My cocktail was delivered to the wrong table and 15 minutes after my party was served, I had to find my waiter in the back talking to the chef to tell her my food hadn’t arrived. My sandwich was served on a sale bun, food was subpar.
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BrookeD
Denver / Colorado1 review
5.0
Dined on 22 October 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great barbeque! First time we've been here and it was delicious! Service was really friendly and the views from our table were lovely.
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RonT
Cleveland / Akron / Canton1 review
3.0
Dined on 21 October 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Nice atmosphere very nice server, food was good not a fan of cornbread served cold or sauces cold on table. Meat was served Luke warm at best mac n cheese was very good. Entire party was served cold to Luke warm food. I will try again and hope for hot food. Overall it's no Oak and Ember for sure but it's close and it's decent BBQ for decent prices.
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Osprey
Cleveland / Akron / Canton6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 October 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good and drinks were great. We had the brisket dinners. Was quiet and music was great. Not overly busy. Great waitress.
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OpenTable Diner
Cleveland / Akron / Canton9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 October 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My family had a great dinner there. It wasn’t crowded and the food was great. I had the brisket while my son had the ribs. My wife wanted to sample my son’s ribs, however, by the time she was able to ask him….they were gone. The sweet potato waffles fries were a fav!
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SRKoz
Cincinnati / Dayton8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 October 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great experience here! In town for a wedding and found this place that looked neat on the water. My group was very impressed. Chuck gave fantastic service from the moment we showed up until we left. Staff gave great recommendations on the menu. The food was great, some of the best bbq some of us have had! The brisket, beans, and Mac were all fantastic. Great sauces too! We loved the atmosphere on the lake, and everything was reasonably priced! We left as happy folks!
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Matt
Cleveland / Akron / Canton2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 1 April 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Service was absolutely terrible. Staff was not attentive to our table took over 20 minutes just to order. Appetizer came with the main meal, despite asking the server to bring it early. Empty water glasses did not clean off our table properly while I appreciate the apologies, I was expecting more.
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OpenTable Diner
Cleveland / Akron / Canton2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 12 February 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Unfortunately, the waitress got one of our orders wrong. Music was a bit too loud considering we were the only table. Good food. Nice atmosphere.
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JenniferB
Cleveland / Akron / Canton2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 February 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was amazing including our server Alyssa thank you so much for taking such good care of us
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, Cocktail Bar, Dining Bar
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu 15:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00 Sun 11:00–22:00
Website
http://www.smokeonthewaterplx.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
562 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron, OH 44319-2258
Area
Portage Lakes
Parking Details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

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Smoke on the Water- at Portage Lakes

About this restaurant

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Additional information

Sandwiches

Brisket SandwichUS$16.99

Pulled Chicken SandwichUS$14.99

Pulled Pork SandwichUS$11.99

Turkey SandwichUS$15.99

Smoked Sausage Sandwich US$10.99

Riblet SandwichUS$14.99

Dinner

Brisket DinnerUS$17.99

Chicken DinnerUS$18.99

Pulled Pork DinnerUS$17.99

Turkey DinnerUS$19.99

Sausage DinnerUS$16.99

Rib DinnerUS$18.99

Pick Two Sampler

Pick Two SamplerUS$23.99

Smoked Salads

Pulled Chicken SaladUS$16.99

Smoked Turkey SaladUS$17.99

Smoked BBQ Bowls

Carryout Packages

Family Pack US$45.99

Party PackUS$65.99

Piglet Meals

SlidersUS$7.99

Mac n' Cheese US$6.99

Jr. RibsUS$9.99

Chicken TendersUS$7.99

Snacks

BBQ ShrimpUS$14.99

Smoked Queso DipUS$9.99

Loaded Fresh-Cut FriesUS$7.99

Smoked Buffalo Chicken DIpUS$10.99

Smoked Gouda BitesUS$8.99

Smoked WingsUS$13.99

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable