Fred and Ethel's Lantern Light Restaurant and Tavern

The live music was great. After a reasonable wait (given how busy it is for the holidays), the food was quick and our waitress was attentive. The “Mackenzie’s Black Cherry Cider” was so tasty. My boyfriend and I started with mild wings and they were arguably the best wings we have ever had. Could not be more pleased with them, they are a MUST try. I then got the chicken Caesar wrap and it was so delicious. The fries and chips were also tasty! This is my first ever review, I just had to make one because of the wonderful food and atmosphere on such a busy day!

Look at the pile of crumbled blue cheese on that burger. For the first time in a long time I did not add condiments to my burger. The caramelized onions were a perfect topping to keep the burger juicy. We hope to come back soon for the meatloaf. Eat indoors or outside whatever you fancy. Oh, do read the fine print. It is an extra charge to get fries instead of plain chips. Lots of food and drink options to keep everyone is your party happy.

I've been waiting to write this review! There were 4 of us dining. We were visiting the Smithville Village, which is a fun place to visit.

Anyway, there was a Chicken Ceaser Salad, Tuna Jasmine Rice Bowl, and a Balsamic Chicken Sandwich with mozzarella, and I had the Santa Fe Salad with Buffalo chicken strips.

The service was very good and the atmosphere was welcoming. Everyone seemed to really enjoy their food. I can only speak for mine, though. It was a beautiful dish, and it tasted even better! It didn't even need the avacado ranch dressing, but that was also very good.

Good food and service... I highly recommend it!

Was my first time visiting, and I was not disappointed. My partner doesn't care for tacos much but wound up eating the tacos I ordered...lol.. Although, I enjoyed the French dip just as much. Margarita's we're very good, the bang bang shrimp were amazing, and the servers were very attentive. We will definitely be returning.

I went here for lunch with some friends on Monday afternoon. We were greeted at the door and sat immediately. We had an excellent young waiter, who answered all of our questions brought us our drinks, and then all of our orders of food. Everyone got what they ordered and it was delicious. We had wrap sandwiches, crabcakes, and French dip. Everything was excellent… The prices are fair and the service is good. We will definitely be back.

With great food came great service. My Jasmine Chicken rice bowl was excellent and our waitress Hanna was a sweetheart. We were also blessed with some extra care by Dillon, who made sure we had everything we needed. My family and I all felt like queens as we walked out the door full and smiling

I’ve been going to this restaurant for the last 12 years and have never been disappointed , but for the first time, i decided to have a party there . Brigit, the banquet manager was so wonderful from beginning to end of the whole
process. She was so kind, patient , and accommodating . The food was delicious and the room set
up was amazing . The waitressing staff was also wonderful the day of the party. i can’t recommend having a party here enough. My family
and friends couldn’t tell me
enough how much they enjoyed it :) thank you!

Super friendly staff, great food and drinks. A good time had by all!

What started out as a bad experience with front desk was handled in an incredibly nice way. Manager and our waitress were 5 star friendly and addressed it. The service and the food were outstanding . Thank you manager and waitress for a nice dining experience, we’ll definitely be coming back and oh, the fish and chips ?? 5 ⭐

I've been to Historic Smithville at least a dozen times but never had the time or want to sit down and have a meal and/or an adult beverage. I can't believe that it took this long to discover this place. We had nachos and split a rib eye grilled cheese sandwich. Both were absolutely delicious! Our daughter had spaghetti with meat sauce. The portion was so large I doubt any adult could finish it. We'll always find time, going forward, to eat here when we visit!

Great place to go for dinner, good service and the food is so delicious. Their special dinner menu was amazily perfect! Steak Roberto and grilled swordfish is worth the wait, perfectly cooked. Thank you and stay safe.

Place is very good. Food is awesome
Service is great, very friendly people.
I can’t say any negative about this place only that I recommend it.
Outdoor seating is nice. Big tables, plus a nice size tent to sit under if you wish.
Looking around the tables , all the food looks so tasty.

Always a great meal! Even when busy wait times are reasonable. Menu features a balanced and diverse selection. I had the Tex Mex burger which was excellent. Full service sit-down bar. Party room for special events. From soups and salads to entrees this is a great family friendly restaurant. Outdoor seating available in good weather

We rented a room for our sprinkle. The staff did an amazing job bringing our ideas to life and set the room and food up perfectly. The food was delicious and everyone had a great time! Monica was very helpful and kept the event running smoothly. Brigit communicated with us quickly and efficiently in the months leading up to the event, answering all of our questions and making sure everything was planned out perfectly. We are so grateful!

Great service. Don't pass up trying the short rib sandwich or the meatloaf mountain. Incredible! We go there just to have lunch.

There were so many things on the menu that we liked it was hard to decide
Fish and chips with Old Bay Aioli and the French Dip were the finalists. Very very good!

My waitress was great. Good fast service. Good food. Nice atmosphere.

What an amazing little spot. This place takes you back in time and makes you feel like you're in an Irish bar hundreds of years ago. The food is outstanding and packed with flavor. The portions are huge and the prices are more than reasonable for the quality of food you receive. This is by far the best restaurant in Smithville and the long wait is an indication of that. Expect to wait 30mins to an hour for a table. I cannot wait to return.

Comfort food, friendly staffs, casual all day with full bar, wine and beer variety brewery.

Great service. Food came out quickly even though they were very busy on a beautiful sunday. Servers and bartenders were friendly. Food was great and fairly priced.