Firewater Kitchen & Bar

"Christy was the best server! She was SOOOOOO knowledgeable about the drinks and ingredients to recommend to give them just the right touch. It was actually educational! We thought we knew our stuff pretty well before we got there, but she opened our eyes to a few things. It was impressive! And every drink she recommended came to the table absolutely exquisite. It was like she and the bartendender had some amazing connection and understanding. The food was so delicious! I had the scallops. They were cooked to perfection! The view on the water was spectacular! I can't wait to come back during the summer to do the outdoor seating. This was such a classy way to end our Deep Creek visit."

"Firewater kitchen & bar has large bar with limited inside seating and relaxing atmosphere (Blackened Salmon BLT was delicious) Food is great with some unique options. During summer must be awesome with great outside seating and view of the Lake."

"This is an excellent place to grab some food lakeside. Only about ten minutes south of the main McHenry area, there's a decent amount of parking available but it can be congested at peak times. I both love and hate that they don't take reservations so be prepared for a wait on busy weekends. Good variety on the menu. Excellent food, well-made cocktails, and a warm, inviting overall vibe. Would be happy to go back again soon!"

"This was the first restaurant my girlfriend and I visited when we just got to Deep Creek. This restaurant is absolutely gorgeous! It's in a great setting and there isn't a bad seat in there! I split an order of the street corn with my girlfriend and it is delicious, if you love elote you will like this! Then I got the jerk rubbed roasted chicken with mixed vegetables and roasted potatoes. I kid you not, this is the best roast chicken I've ever had! The chicken was perfectly seasoned, it was juicy, and very tender! Absolute perfection! Even the vegetables were perfectly cooked, the roast potatoes were great! Overall it was a great experience here and next time we're in Deep Creek we're definitely going here again! Also shout to our waitress, she was super nice and attentive when we were there. She gave out great choices for our drinks and food! She's a rockstar!"

"We have had a home on the lake for over 30 years and have always been frequent visitors to Brenda's Pizza, Ace's Run and Uno's. It was hard to find a great cocktail place in Deep Creek Lake but they have hit a HOME RUN with this new place! The placement on the water is fantastic with the views and setting. But the service, the decor and modern vibe is unparalleled at the lake. There is nothing else like it, a modern swanky vibe with craft cocktails (and I am from DC so I mean a legit craft cocktail) with custom home made syrups, bartenders imagined favorites and great service. Its the only true cocktail lounge on the lake or in the area for that matter, so expect a crowd especially in high season during the thursday - saturday evenings. But the wait is worth it! We had a group of 5 and tried pretty much every cocktail on the menu. Our fav was May the Pisco be with you and The Garden Gnome. They were just as good as they looked! But they were all tasty for sure!"