The Bay Patio - El Lago

Just showed up for 12:30 pm reservations on December 4, 2022 only to find both gates closed. Very disappointing especially since our party received confirmation on yesterday. Members of our party drove from Houston so this was very frustrating. Please think twice before visiting this place?????‍

The Bay Patio is such a beautiful event venue and restaurant. I have not tried the food, but I would highly recommend the cocktails and live music. During our visit, we appreciated the intimate and friendly atmosphere the restaurant had during its live Jacob Pickering concert. I have nothing but great things to say about the concert. The drinks were fairly expensive compared to other bars/restaurants in the area, but you won't find anything else like this. The view is unbeatable. I loved the St Patrick's day green cocktails and will be back to try the food. The only con is, they are not open very often. Check the hours to see if the Bay Patio is having a private event or closed before making the trip.

Our server was new and got the tables mixed up. Therefore, it took a long time to receive our food. However, once we received the food, it was excellent, and the Manager gave us a BIG discount. We will definitely go back.

Not bad for a limited menu and open on Sundays for brunch for now, Nice view of Clear Lake, a little windy today. Hopefully we support this local place cause it got a lot of potential.Thanks to the Staff especially to Kiera.

1) View of the water and ambiance are outstanding2) Food and drink are excellent quality and attractively presented3) Waitstaff are excellent, and, unlike previous reviews, they had more than enough staff on our visit (and the staff wear masks! Yay!)4) Outdoor, elegant dining is tough to come by in the Seabrook/Clear Lake area. The fire pits here mean you can dine outside even on a cold night.We came here for a magical evening for my mother’s 80th birthday, and The Bay Patio was amazing. I had the hamburger. It was one of the better burgers I’ve ever had at a restaurant. I’m from the outstanding restaurant city of Philadelphia, so that’s saying something. Other dishes in our party were the spaghetti and garlic bread, also very good. I also had a very tasty and pretty pineapple mojito.The Bay Patio only exists as a restaurant open to the general public when The Water’s Edge, where it’s located, isn’t hosting a wedding.One other thing to note: the fire pits are near the bar. There’s a large fire pit on the stairs into the dining area, but it’s a bit too far from all but a couple tables to provide much warmth to most diners.