15 Incredible Waterfront Restaurants Everyone In Oklahoma Must Visit

Hefner Grill offers an intimate yet casual dining experience accompanied by live entertainment and a premier lakefront view of Lake Hefner.

Located on the banks of the Arkansas River in Jenks, Waterfront Grill offers fine dining that can be enjoyed on the beautiful patio overlooking the water or inside at the bar or dining room.

This casual restaurant sits on beautiful Lake Tenkiller. Indulge yourself with their great salads, sandwiches, entrees and of course, fresh steaks and seafood. Celebrate indoors or enjoy the outdoor dining. Open seasonally.

Enjoy the man-made lake of Bass Pro Shop while dining at this casual, upscale Mexican restaurant in Broken Arrow. Their award-winning food and beautiful waterfront patio make this spot a great urban dining choice.

Stuffed Olive is a casual and fine dining restaurant with a spectacular view of Lake Eufaula. They offer freshly prepared steaks, seafood, pasta, salads, desserts, and alcoholic beverages.

Mama Roja Mexican Kitchen is nestled next to the East Wharf Harbor on Lake Hefner. It boasts some of the best border-style Mexican cuisine Oklahomans have ever tasted.

(Note: as of September 2020, this restaurant is permanently closed). Located just 25 minutes from downtown Tulsa, CrossTimbers Lakeside Grill & Marina is located on Skiatook Lake. It offers a full service restaurant and patio dining. Enjoy specials like all-you-can-eat catfish dinners, while enjoying the breathtaking views of the lake.

Another gem on Lake Hefner is Loui's Grill & Bar. It is a casual American-fare grill and pub. If you're looking for a lakeside hangout to watch all the sporting events, Loui's is the perfect place.

Enjoy fine Southwestern cuisine in an upscale-casual eatery with a wood-burning oven & a lakeside terrace. The restaurant offers a lake view and a patio that extends across the restaurant. During the cooler months the patio is enclosed and heated, though guests can still catch a great view through one of the many windows. During the summer, the patio is opened up and becomes a great place to enjoy a drink.

Book'ems restaurant is located at Southwinds Marina on Grand Lake. After a day out at the lake, stop into Book'ems for one of the best burgers on the lake. Open seasonally.

(Note: as of September 2020, this restaurant is permanently closed). Island Joe's Kentena is located at Shangri-La Marina at the tip of Grand Lake's popular Monkey Island. It is the ultimate in outdoor waterfront dining. Island Joe's Kentena also offers open-air covered dining for rainy afternoons or sun-baked patrons, as well as an enclosed heated area for those chilly evenings. Open seasonally.

Located on Lake Keystone, The Harbor Marina includes 450 boat slips, cottages and the largest floating marine store-restaurant in the state. Skippers Landing downstairs portion of the restaurant will offer a quieter, family friendly atmosphere. The large aluminum and glass doors allow the sights and sounds of the lake indoors.

Aqua Bar & Grill is another beautiful spot to dine while enjoying Grand Lake. The patio offers many great food and drink options while dining lakeside.