Pontoon Saloon in Tavares - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Great location - highly recommend eating on the patio! The kitchen is small so be warned the wait for the food may be a little while, but it is usually worth the wait. I recommend you stick to their high points which include the pizza and wings. They could use a menu overhaul to be slightly higher quality and tastier, but they are off to a good start!

We got there and there was one bigger party in the dining room finishing up and maybe one couple outside. Another couple came in after us. We were greeted and asked about drinks after the couple who arrived after us... no big deal. We order a butterfly shrimp basked and two 20 count wing orders. I don't know what happened but it took 30-40 minutes for the shrimp to come out. I'm a server, this is pretty unacceptable, especially with no comp, discount, maybe even 2 more (small) shrimp? Then we watched as our wing ticket printed 45 minutes after ordering those. Again, there were only 6 guests in the restaurant and nobody noticed the last couple's food never went in or made it out of the kitchen? We asked about the wings, our server said they were being tossed in sauce now!... 5-10 more minutes pass. Our buffalo wings were visibly older wings that had been reheated and sauced... our garlic Parmesan wings were fresh though when they came out another 5 minutes later. No condiments came on the trays or were given to us in advance. We had to wait another 5 minute to get the bleu cheese for our very late food because our server needed to be out on the patio instead of making sure we were okay after being incredibly disappointed. When we were finally trying to enjoy the food, server came over and started washing dishes right in front of us at the bar. Will not be returning.

Nothing really special...................mmmo🤐

This was our first visit. After reading all the good reviews on the local word-of-mouth page, my boyfriend wanted to try the wings. He ordered 10 wings with the "shipwrecked" sauce. He said they were nice-sized wings, and the sauce was awesome. I ordered the classic burger, which was cooked perfectly! It's a good-sized burger, but for the price, I think fries should be included, not an upcharge. We ended up sharing a basket of fries, which was a much better deal. Our server, Gina, was great. She made recommendations and suggested we come back again on Tuesday for their made-to-order pizza, which we will definitely do. This has a local dive vibe, but the food is good and fresh. We will definitely be back to try the pizza.

While traveling we stopped here for lunch. Best cheese burgers in town. Great menu to choose from. The service was impeccable!! J. T. Gave us all of the highlights to see while visiting. We enjoyed it so much that on the home we stopped again! We will definitely be back!

New owners cleaned up the place and no more funky smell anymore. Food & service was Impeccable and we will be back with our friends. Thanks Pontoon staff!

This is a little dive bar and grille in Tavares on Lake Eustis. Open just over a year now and this was our first experience. I had a generous cheesesteak complete with grilled mushrooms, onion and pepper that was delicious! The small side of fries was enough to serve 3 or 4. Beautiful waterfront views and a boat dock that allows you access directly from the lake. You don't want to miss this hidden gem. They are proud of their pizza and we will definitely be trying it next time.

Food is always good but the waitress is very unorganized. Can't go in with a group and pay different tabs. She gets so confused and for some reason over welmed. And makes comments. This is the 3rd time we've had her and she really doesn't have the best customer service at all. My husband asked for a box and she looked at him like it was a big issue. So I went inside to get it myself. The last time we went we had a different waitress and she was very nice and accommodating She got a very nice tip from each person. The other lady with pig tails . You could learn a few things from her. Be kind and professional.

Cute wee restaurant on the water. Go say hello and have a bite and a bev!!

Saturday afternoon four of us, beautiful view of the lake, super good service from our server Gina, food was good must say the one pound shrimp was excellent!!!

Great pizza, pickle chips, mozzarella sticks and more! Excellent lakeside views and awesome service. We’ll definitely be regulars at this boat friendly spot.

Food was so good, portions were unbelievable, service was just as good. I would highly recommend it.

Wing were very good. Jena was my server. She was very nice and pleasant. It was cold in the enclosed room outside she offered to give me her cover up for warmth. Every Wednesday is $1 wings

Beer and wine drinkers will love the outside seating and the view. No mixed drinks are available, but very nice owners. We arrived after the kitchen closed, so we didn't have an opportunity to try the wings, but daughter has had the pizza and gave it a thumbs up.

My new favorite place...food is good, beer is cold and Anna the waitress is the best...

Decent service but the wings on wed special are the smallest wings (one section) ever yet advertised as jumbo. Haha

Good food with lakeside access. Boat dock available while dining. Beer & wine only though. Service staff very attentive but, understaffed for the crowd that was there. Waitress said since reopening, it's been a learning curve as it seems that weather (boating diners) plays an important part in how busy they'll be.

Nice quaint little place. Bar food. The wings were good. Not our draft choices. They do have bud light.

Our waitress was a sweetheart and very friendly. We ordered the wings (only) to go. When we got home, we discovered that we only got two of the three kinds we ordered. Wings were ok; will try dining in next time and see how that goes.

Consistently delicious food and picturesque scenery from the deck. Definitely worth the wait. Waitress is always pleasant, goes above and beyond to be sure everyone is happy and delighted with the food.

New place on the water. Great waitress!

Food was perfect , service was great

Foods awesome. Great place on the water to chill.

Food's good service is good but it's a tough job for one waitress but she does a pretty good job

Was there with two friends, had burgers, fries and onion rings. Food was exceptional. Beer batter onion rings we’re awesome. Server was great. All in all wonderful experience.

Have eaten here a few time . Wonderful Hamburgers among other bar favorites. Very friendly staff Ms Terrie is a sweetheart. Will definitely be back.

The waitress was good but seemed a little overwhelmed. The cook was definitely the star of the place!! She brought our appetizer out, which was delicious!! Fried pickles😋 and she also brought our wings out, which were so good!! I had the garlic Parmesan...Yummy!!

Y'all come see us today. We have the Sunday NFL ticket. Try our wing's an pizza with a cold beer,a glass of wine or some Sweet tea.Come watch your favorite team on 1 of our big screen tvs.

Awsome local bar food was great service was excellent. Will be going there again

Indoor and outdoor seating Full bar Great menu Great prices Drink specials Spectacular view of Lake Friendly staff Fast service

Great water location, beautiful view. Friendly .Need experience . Hope you make menu improvements.

Wings were great. Beer was ice cold and everyone was so friendly!!