Dead Fish Grill on Belton Lake?

[DalTxHornFan 3,122]

The bride and I were looking for someplace other than Austin area for a lakeside meal and came across this place on Belton Lake: https://deadfishgrill.com/

Anybody been there?  +Rep or -Rep?

Would appreciate any feedback.

[Guest]

went there about 3 years ago when son was at Ft Hood.

It was fine.  Don't remember anything bad or spectacular.

Edit: asked wife your question and she said to remind y'all about lemon-blueberry martinis.

LOL.  yeah, the fruity drinks don't exactly do it for me...

Edited September 2, 2021 by slorch

[DalTxHornFan 3,122]

Women -- can't live with 'em...

[J-Mart 60]

I grew up in Belton.  Deadfish occupies the space of the old Frank's Lakeview Inn, a Belton institution (which isn't saying much).  Both iterations of the restaurant suffered from the same issue, I think-- the food doesn't matter if you have a nice view.  Similar to what happens at The Oasis here in Austin.  People will go just to sit out on the lake, so why put too much effort into what comes out of the kitchen.

I wouldn't make a special trip just to go to Deadfish.  Yes, the view can be pretty, but there's not much going for it beyond that, at least the last time I went.  If you have other reasons to be in the area, then, sure, swing by for a drink.

Now, if you want a reason just to visit Belton, Miller's Smokehouse is worth the drive every time. 

[T-shirt Sip 2,138]

18 hours ago, J-Mart said:

I grew up in Belton.  Deadfish occupies the space of the old Frank's Lakeview Inn, a Belton institution (which isn't saying much).  Both iterations of the restaurant suffered from the same issue, I think-- the food doesn't matter if you have a nice view.  Similar to what happens at The Oasis here in Austin.  People will go just to sit out on the lake, so why put too much effort into what comes out of the kitchen.

I wouldn't make a special trip just to go to Deadfish.  Yes, the view can be pretty, but there's not much going for it beyond that, at least the last time I went.  If you have other reasons to be in the area, then, sure, swing by for a drink.

Now, if you want a reason just to visit Belton, Miller's Smokehouse is worth the drive every time. 

100% agree. We've probably gone to Deadfish 4-6 times this summer alone after a lake day on the boat and its been meh each time. The food is not terrible but not worth coming in from Austin. We go because its on the way home, has room in the parking lot for the truck/boat and the view. Oh and some of their fruity drinks are pretty good after drinking beer all day. 

[Underdog 28,870]

19 hours ago, slorch said:

LOL.  yeah, the fruity drinks don't exactly do it for me...

PM unsent. 

[Bill Brasky 1,476]

great view especially at sunset.   food is average.   drinks and appetizers are better than main plate options imho.    

[brown water 3,780]

If you’re married I doubt you need to go to Belton to get the dead fish experience 

[Deej 77,172]

Seems like a bad business decision to name a seafood restaurant after something that brings to mind rotting flesh. 

[Deej 77,172]

59 minutes ago, brown water said:

If you’re married I doubt you need to go to Belton to get the dead fish experience 

She only gives him that experience. 

[WhatTheBuck 28,830]

7 hours ago, Deej said:

Seems like a bad business decision to name a seafood restaurant after something that brings to mind rotting flesh. 

Yeah. I was thinking that was bad marketing. That sounds even worse than Bonefish Grill, which is mediocre at best. 

[South Austin 52,688]

The food at Carrion Inn is much better.

[DalTxHornFan 3,122]

We went there late this afternoon.  Pleasant setting and it was pretty damn good.  Just like most places these days, they are understaffed, but the bartenders and servers were busting ass and the manager was very visible helping to keep things rolling.  Great view of the lake and good food.  Started with a green chili white queso with meat, served with warm chips as an appetizer along with our first drinks.  I did a fried catfish and shrimp platter -- very good.  She did shrimp and grits -- probably the best that either of us had ever tasted, and we've had that dish a lot at some very good places.

Way better than the Oasis food-wise (I know, that's a low barrier), but way less of a zoo and the same lake view setting.  We will go there again.

[harpercollins 394]

dead fish is a great setting with fantastic potential---way too spotty food-wise for me to ever be willing to take a chance on it though.  alexander's in salado has a great ambience on the creek and much more reliably decent food. 

[Kyrie Eleison 9,312]

meh….much better meal at Narunya’s on the square and a nightcap at a local bar.  
 

Narunya’s is my fav spot in Belton, amazing Thai and the pastries/desserts are on fucking point.  

[SimonBolivar 10,961]

I liked Frank's back in the day. They had the best waiting room toys.

First time I can remember one of these. Ah to be 3 years old again.

Edited September 15, 2021 by SimonBolivar

[Bill Brasky 1,476]

Water Street Waffle Company is pretty legit for breakfast grub in downtown B-town 

[Bill Brasky 1,476]

49 minutes ago, Kyrie Eleison said:

meh….much better meal at Narunya’s on the square and a nightcap at a local bar.  
 

Narunya’s is my fav spot in Belton, amazing Thai and the pastries/desserts are on fucking point.  

Narunya's is pretty damn good as well 

[harpercollins 394]

narunyas is solid. i love mee boon in temple. rockin ramen in west temple has a delicious khao soi (i think the owners are thai).