Lake Hope Lodge

Went for the first time in years to Lake Hope for Sunday brunch. It is the only time in the week it is buffet style. Smoked pork, brisket, and turkey all available, as well as scalloped potatoes, biscuits and gravy, vegetables, and there was a salad mix I didn't try (the forementioned brisket, pork, and turkey). There was also a wood fired pizza, and berry cobbler.
This is around $25, which I think is a dollar more than the three meat combo Monday through Saturday.
Everything was very good, but the brisket has been the star for several years for me. I had multiple pieces, some had a deep char, but the meat was still melt-in-your-mouth juicy. So good.
My family was with me, and one of my kids said they were experiencing "savory" overload, not having anything to balance it.
It is worth a moment to go out on the deck and check out the view... It ain't bad, not at all.
The service was great, keeping up with plates and drink refills in a busy room The room was about 3/4 full, with additional seating being utilized down the hall. Our seats were right in the flow of the air conditioning, which was quite chilly. I would have requested another table had it not been busy, but I was grateful not to wait.

If you are into smoked brisket, pork, and turkey, you at least need to try this at least once. They rent overnight cabins as well, with various trails and activities.

A beautiful lodge and area. The food was good, the view was amazing and the service was great. Hoping to rent a cabin and hang out longer the next time I visit.

Family brunch here before traveling home after weekend stay at Hocking Hills. Great food like pancakes and pizza!

Lake Hope Lodge, the cabins, and the overall setting are simply beautiful. The lodge provided brisket, pulled pork, cobbler, and other sides for an automotive group outing consisting of 40+ individuals. The weather was amazing. I intend to visit the restaurant in the near future.

Had a great lunch. They are Celiac friendly and my wife could enjoy many items. My only gripe was the Reuben was quite thin. Definitely not a stack of meat and toppings. The taste was great but it was too thin.

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Get the pork chop. Amazing pork chops. Rooms are very nice and plenty of private seating throughout hotel. Great experience.

Wow. I had absolutely no problem paying what I did today (Tuesday may 30th) the food was unbelievable. Homemade everything. My grandma would've been proud to see how far the lodge has come since the fire. Truly a 5 star rating. Without question. If I had the cash, I'd have ordered everything on the menu just to try it all and support this place. Sitting on the balcony in the breeze and sun. Staring at the view of the lake. This was probably top 10 experience of my life. BBQ sauce to die for. Ranch that is perfect for anything. The meats were so good, I wish they were never ending. I would've willingly made myself sick eating it all. Our waitress was incredible and also she needs a raise. All the employees deserve a day off for the day that I experienced. I will be returning very soon.

Also I noticed a lot of "expert chefs" have been commenting about the food. I guarantee y'all couldn't cook half as good. Salt and pepper doesn't make you a gourmet chef. Please don't insult cooks that you couldn't even compare to. A BIG thank you to the cooks in the back.

If you're in the area, grab a menu and take the plunge. I've been coming to Lake Hope for almost 25 years and everyone from the nice lady in the office to the park ranger that gave me a ride back to my campsite during a storm. All of them are good people and I will continue to support this place until I stop breathing. Thank you for putting a smile on my face everytime I'm here.

Beautiful! Great service. Great food. We went there with our bikes while doing the windy9. Was psyched they recommended this spot to eat. Would not have found it otherwise.

We had a fantastic dinner on the deck with a view of Lake Hope and the valley below.
I had had the smoked brisket, which was tender and moist. My wife had the grilled veggies and was also, pleased with her meal. The prices seemed reasonable. The only letdown was the poor beer choices. While the beer menu listed several nice options, their inventory was limited to only a couple generic domestic lights.

New Lodge & Dinning Room. Beautiful!! Nice gift shop.
Much less crowded than other State Parks in the area.

Beautiful place overlooking a lake. A bit off the beaten path.

Hard to believe this entire valley was once stripped bare of trees. All 2nd growth forest now.

30 minute drive from Hocking Hills.

Had a delicious lunch here. Decided on the out seating and had a wonderful view of the lake while dining. Would recommend the burgers and fries here.

I was a little skeptical about this place located in the Lake Hope Lodge (dining hall in the park). I was very pleasantly surprised. I had the barbecue (their specialty) sampler and everything, including the turkey, was excellent! My wife had a wood fired oven pizza, which was also very good. They serve beer, wine, and mixed drinks, so you can have a beverage of your choice with dinner!

Amazing ride and dine at the Lake Hope Lodge restaurant. The Brisket sandwich was out of this world. I can say with all confidence this was the best brisket I have ever eaten! The place was at about 50% capacity, the service was excellent and the rest of the meal was top notch. Lake Hope Lodfae restaurant checked all the boxes on 9/30/23. P.S. get the Berry Cobbler for dessert!

Really good service! My server was fantastic. The prices are very reasonable since the portions are so large that you will get enough calories for four days. I had the vegetarian sandwich with fries, it came out on a large plate, and the sandwich was much higher quality than what I was expecting. Totally worth stopping in and taking a break from hiking.

Lake Hope Lodge Sunday brunch is always a treat. The food is delicious and plentiful, hot food is hot, cold food is cold. They have a cornucopia of different breakfast foods, plus pizza and fruits. If you haven't been to lake Hope Lodge Sunday brunch do it next Sunday. Suggestion: show up at 10:00 a.m. for your best seats.

I had the Reuben and a sweet potato they were serving wood fire pizza and brisket as well. The food was excellent . 10+

My first time here. My son and I were out putting miles on the motorcycles and decided to stop here. It was fantastic. I had the pulled pork plater and my son has the smoked brisket plater. Everything was spectacular. Will definitely be going back.

The food here is phenomenal!! We had brisket sandwiches with fries and a wood fired pizza.

Nice deck overlooking the lake, soup & food was luke warm. Disappointed!