Liberty On The Lake

A perfect evening on Lake Murray! Liberty on the Lake is an absolute gem. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with friendly service and a relaxed, welcoming vibe. The view over Lake Murray is stunning—especially at sunset. It’s the kind of place where you just want to take a deep breath, slow down, and enjoy the moment. Our food was served hot and fresh, and everything we ordered was flavorful and well-prepared. Whether you’re in the mood for seafood, burgers, or something lighter, there’s something for everyone on the menu. The portions were generous, and we appreciated how attentive and kind our server was throughout the evening. Later in the evening, live music started on the patio, and it added the perfect touch to an already great experience. Sitting outside by the water with good music playing in the background made the night feel special. Whether you’re visiting for a casual lunch, a fun night out, or just drinks by the lake, Liberty on the Lake has everything you could ask for. We’re already looking forward to coming back!

I've been a loyal customer for years . Having worked a long time in the service industry , I generally am pretty forgiving and understanding when things don't go great at a restaurant. This was just an overall horrible experience, and likely the reason I have spent most of the day in the restroom and chugging Pepto. As before mentioned, I eat here often and have for years. I was disappointed when I had seen the menu changes, but decided to give it a try anyway . So I call to make a carry out order . " We no longer do carry out on Saturdays ." Alright . That sucks but I can understand. An abundance can cause a poor dining experience. So we decide to go on in . It wasn't very busy and we were sat immediately. We were handed paper menus that were dirty and crusted with old food . Reusing paper menus and dirty ones at that was already disappointing. We received our drinks and apparently there is an ice shortage. They took their amazing Blacked Seared Tuna appetizer off the menu , and replaced it with " Smoked Tuna Dip ," so we figured we'd try that. What we received was a bowl with a golf ball sized chunks of cream cheese , mayonnaise and what could have been 2 penny sized pieces of canned tuna mixed in there somewhere ?? It was semi glazed over as if it had been sitting in the fridge for a day or 2 pre-made.. old cole slaw is the closest description I could give to the taste . We told the server that it was absolutely disgusting and she took it and walked straight to the manager ( we'll get to that in a second ) For our entree we ordered the shrimp and grits and burger . They had always been great there, and we were looking forward to it .We'll, not only did they change the menus, and recipes , but the skill level of cooks all together. Neither are anywhere near what they use to serve , and took over 30 minutes when it was slow. The shrimp and grits tasted like microwaved cheese grits with some shredded cheese on it . No seasoning . But the shrimp still had the tail on it , and wasn't cooked enough to pull it out so we had to cut it off . It also was covered with roasted tomatoes that still had the leaves on it. Like , who wants to dig through a soupy dish to pull the shrimp and tomatoes out , cut it up, and put it back in . Speaking of which , we weren't even given another plate to finish the chefs job. And who wants to pay 25 bucks for a dish and still have to work so hard for it. Luckily, our food had been sitting in the window so long that they put a second bowl under it to be able to handle it , and we were able to use that to be able to cut the tails and leaves off and discard the trash . My burger. They proclaim it as a " double smash burger . I got one patty that was semi smashed and basically charcoal . The other was completely raw and still icy in the middle . If I had to assume , after cooking the first patty , they realized it was suppose to be a double , kept the first on the grill and tried to rush cooking a frozen patty . After just a couple of bites we had had enough , but , our server was nowhere to be found . We sat there and sat there looking around helplessly. Here's the worst part. The manager had been hanging with his buddies a couple tables over the entire time. When she went to him and showed him the app , he didnt check in . When we sat there starring at our uneaten food , he didnt check in . When I got up and started looking for our server so we could just pay and leave , he still just hung out with his buddies. I walked all through the building , downstairs and back upstairs until I found her in a back room. The entire time a table 10 feet in front of him is having a obvious horrible experience and he never once checked in . Never once went to check on the kitchen , check on the servers , or touch any tables. I know the group that owns liberty takes great pride in providing a good experience. This is the worse experience I've ever had at any of their establishments, multiplied by 10 . Honestly one of the worst that I've had anywhere

Enjoyed the atmosphere, sat outside and enjoyed the view of the Lake. Trent was our server and he provided excellent service, he was very prompt and knowledgeable of the menu. I ordered the salmon, it was so fresh, my lemon drop was made to perfection. Definitely a 10/10.

My wife and I were here celebrating our 16th anniversary. The food was amazing. Specially the mahi mahi salad dip but everything we order was good. The manager Sousa was something else, very professional and friendly, as well as our server. We really enjoyed our special day with this wonderful meal and ambiance. We highly recommend this place.

That’s a beautiful place, great atmosphere with high quality food and excellent service. Highly recommended!

Won't return. My husband's birthday and what a disappointment this place was. We got up and left after 1/2 wait for anyone to come by. No water , nothing!. Waitresses talking and walking pass us (2people) like we weren't there. He was in a bad mood after we picked up and left. Went for Mexican. 1 Star is better then what they deserved. Won't return.

Amazing food! We got the shrimp Pizza end wings. Everything we got was amazing. Five stars for sure.

Excellent!!! Celebrated our son’s graduation from Newberry College! Great atmosphere, food and service! Thank you so much to Jessica, Gracie, Kai and Fabio, y’all were awesome!

Came in yesterday originally just to grab some lunch and get a bit of work done, but ended up spending a couple of unexpected (and very enjoyable) hours at the bar chatting with K. Even though I didn't drink this time around, I'll definitely be back to try the drink menu every cocktail she made looked incredible. K was fast, friendly, and super attentive, even with a pretty full bar, which was impressive. I've been counting down the days for y'all to reopen (I live in the apartments right behind the restaurant), and it was so worth the wait. Can't wait to bring my family here this summer. 10/10 for me!

Well, sadly, the stars are getting lower and lower, their menu has changed, and gone down to lots of bread items and seafood. This might be great for a lot of people, but for someone with allergies, their ribs and other meats were what I was always down for. I had to pick between nachos and a steak that was $30. It was not what I was planning on. I really missed their old menu times. Not sure if we will be coming back soon. I think we will be looking for a new place on the lake.

A bit slow service even though the place was not packed. The hushpuppies and pretzels were average. The tenders were slightly below average but I will say it's a seafood place. We also got the wings extra crispy and they were not crispy at all! Almost seemed baked and not fried. This place has real potential with its beautiful seating and view of the lake.

I am so disappointed in this guy place. I am glad that they accept reservations. I called to let them know that traffic was a bit heavy so we would be running 5-6 minutes behind, but we are still coming. The hostess was confused and asked if we wanted to push our reservation time back and stated that she did not know if they would be able to accommodate if that was done. I asked if there was a grace period for reservations, and again she was confused. She put me on hold and came back and said that the grace period is 15 minutes. Great. I told her thanks, and we will be there within 5 minutes. Honestly, I should have taken this as a sign to just consider somewhere else. I just figured they were busy and she was young.  We had to wait a few minutes upon arrival, which wasn't too bad. The restaurant is in desperate need of a deep clean. The hostess and our server were both polite. The server seemed to be a bit overwhelmed. She was slow, forgetful, not responsive, and a bit spacey. We had to continue to ask for silverware. There was no silverware at the hostess stand. We had to just wait. While our appetizers sat on the table. Also, these were no refills. The food was mediocre, and that's being kind. We could have gone to Applebee's and probably had a much better experience. We requested no bacon on the salad. There was bacon on the salad. The shrimp was not cooked all the way. It was just mess after mess after mess, and again, the food was not enjoyable, especially for the prices.  The lake aesthetic is nice, but the restaurant is highly disappointing. I was just so ready for that experience to be over. Too bad. Hopefully they are able to get it together or a new place comes in and steps it up.

Had another great meal there yesterday. Definitely my favorite restaurant. I hope the restaurant is not turning into a day care center ! There now seems to be groups of very young children not being supervised, running around, being loud etc. in the bar and seating areas. I have no solutions to this issue; from a management standpoint, you have my sympathies

We were visiting the area for a long weekend and wanted to find a waterfront restaurant to eat and this place sounded perfect. It was a nice summer night and they had all the doors open. We were greeted right away even though it was busy at the bar we were sat at a booth (it was dirty) and tons of flies all around. We were then moved to a hi top table and it was not much better, just a miserable environment but we did however order 2 appetizers and some drinks but could not wait to leave. This place has so much potential and if you are going just for a beer after the boat its fine but needs cleaned up.

I absolutely LOVE the atmosphere here, except for the flies but since the location is right on the lake I am not sure if that can truly be helped. My husband was given a glass with a crack in it, which was not great. They may want to periodically check their glasses. The hush puppies are the best I have ever had, hands down. The Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo was very good and seasoned well. The service was fast and friendly. We will definitely be back!

Great food, service was great and the ambience was all nature, the lake was calm and beautiful.

Water views were nice. Chips in nacho appetizer were stale. Burgers & fries were tasty. Unpleasant sauce on the shrimp & grits. Server Mary was great

I visited Liberty on the Lake after it had been closed for renovations. Physically it is pretty much the same on the main floor. We did not go up to the top deck. Of course it still has the great lake ambiance and the staff is very friendly. However the food menu is very limited right now and it seems like some of the prices have increased. But the worst part is a particular glass of wine that was previously $9 is marked up to $11. And even worse they now have a new "low end" house wine that retails for between $5 and $7 a bottle and they are charging $8 a glass. I consider that a real rip off. I may visit again, but I won't be ordering their wine. Wino77

Had lunch there today, and Mary took good care of ensuring we had everything we needed. The food was delicious. I talked to the manager and commended him on the improvements. I suggested opening up the menu - maybe easier boat foods to eat on the boat. Good job, everyone! Patty Davis

This is the perfect stop off for a day on the lake. There are a bunch of guest slips and you can bring your dogs with you. While the food is just 'good,' it's a great place with a great view!

Decent place, great view of lake Murray when sitting outside or inside near the windows. The food and drinks are pretty good and the servers are nice.

Great food, pretty view, and awesome service. I've tried several of their menu items but my favorites so far are the Crown Classic Burger and the Buffalo Chicken Tenders. I also love their fries!

Cool lake front sports bar. Sully at the bar was awesome! Unfortunately she got slammed and there went our service not to her fault. They were understaffed. She did the best she could serving a full bar with customers. Come on management step up. The food is ok, nothing special. Our pizza had no basil, we had to ask for it. The drinks and views are worth it. We will be back for cocktails.

What happened to this place? Our server tried, but was overwhelmed. Place was dirty and the food was aubpar. Greasy pizza, fry app was tiny, and my wife's she crab soup wasn't edible enough to eat. Thank goodness it was a gift card. Another trashy underwhelming lake place. Sad

My coworkers & I had a great time at Liberty! I have been here a few times and just haven't gotten around to posting a review on them. So here it is! The views are amazing and when the weather is nice, sitting on the patio is such a vibe. It was a total of 27 of us so the server & kitchen staff did an amazing job! She was very helpful and patient with us. The food was also good! The Philly had good flavor and the sauce on the side help give it a little more moisture to it. The calamari is always a go to for me and I enjoyed it like always.

We had our first visit to Liberty on the Lake since their reopening: BIG improvement on the food and service! our waitress was very attentive and the pecan crusted catfish over grits was substantial and delicious. We will definitely be back!

Best service I have gotten in a long time !! The staff were extremely nice and accommodating. We had a party of about 28 and they were willing to take us and allow us to sit together. We were extremely appreciative considering we had family who had come from everywhere for the holidays. So it was super nice of them to allow us to sit together food was AMAZing !! Our server AMAZING we had Abby so nice and was very good with keeping us with refills and doing the checks everything was just perfect. I definitely would recommend and would go again!!

Heavy food but good. The fish was good a lot of meat on the fish so you're not getting skimped out on at all. Levi was our waiter and he was a class act. He was super respectful, courteous and took care of us. Thanks Levi! The French fries were great. The sauce was awesome. Can't beat that view!

loved the new look however we miss the freedom burger and apple wood glazed salmon with fresh green beans. not a fan of spicy baked corn.

Todays meal was disappointing. Ordered a medium rare steak that came out chopped up, I guess to see if it was cooked correctly, but it wasn't. Steak also tasted like it was seared in a fryer. My friend ordered a plain cheeseburger, made it clear he wanted it plain. When it came out, he sent it back, they scraped it and sent it out. My steak didn't come back until we were ready to leave. Our third party enjoyed their rib dinner. Service was non-chalant and didn't care. Only wanted to get the sale and didn't care if our food was any good. Thanks to Tames the manager he handled the situation appropriately. Was very apologetic for food and service.

It's a resort area and you should set your expectations accordingly. Great location and views of the lake. The good ends there. Drink - overpriced and watery Wait to get seated? They say 30 mins. we left after an hour while 40% of tables were empty. Service? Didn't experience because couldn't get seated because of lack of servers but we saw lots of girls hanging out looking at phones at the host desk. Seems there was a lot of free time. Wouldn't try to go back.

We came by boat on Monday and quickly found a slip to park in. There are lots of places to park. We were seated quickly indoor and service was quick. Food was good, ordered burgers, salad and chicken fingers.

So, I've eaten here a few times over the years and felt compelled to finally leave a review. Went there today with my extended family. Love the view and that is the primary reason we decided on this place. The first issue was the table and chairs had not been wiped down following a rainstorm that came thru. This can be overlooked, but the hostess seating us was obviously not paying attention and the lady that came to wipe them down was not pleasant. Then the service was slow, but since we are on vacation, I overlooked that. Then the food came and my side order was cold, not just lukewarm, but ice cold. Just like it had come out of the cooler and placed on the plate. Server had it replaced, but by then, everyone had completed their meals. Again, that is a simple mistake that can be overlooked. My problem is that I had to overlook several things and still pay high prices. Just be aware that if you are planning to eat here, they don't seem to understand what good looks like. Really a shame because the venue and view could draw more of a crowd.

Lunch here today was a highlight of a long drive. Pretty location on Lake Murray. Ordered a side salad, Ahi Tuna starter and Salmon BLT. The side salad was bigger than I expected, with housemade ranch dressing, yum. The Ahi tuna portion was quite large, especially as far as a starter goes. Great sauce across the top and seaweed salad completed the whole dish. The salmon blt was solid. Pricing was reasonable for the high quality of food, and our server was very nice. I bet this place is hoppin in the Summer!

The very first time I visited the area of Lake Murray in February 2022, we stopped in at Liberty Tap Room on the Lake. We sat at the bar and enjoyed cold beer and hot and crispy wings. We now live in the area and we love having this place so close to home! Service is always good and we've never had anything served to us that we didn't enjoy, The bartenders are some of the hardest working and friendly people you'll ever meet. They often have live music and the sunsets and views of Lake Murray are spectacular. Times have been challenging recently for those that work in the service and food industry. Liberty Tap Room has seen its share of trouble this past year, but the dedicated staff are still showing up and trying their best to make sure to serve good food & drinks in a clean atmosphere with smiles on their faces. Give them a try and if you see friendly faces at the bar enjoying cold beer and wings, give a wave hello. It just may be me!

Great place to eat a meal and enjoy the view. I saw 3 stars and was a little hesitant. Staff was kind, they even gave us food to feed the turtles on the side of the building. I had the fried shrimp it was excellent, very fresh. Zero complaints here. 5 stars all day!!!!

Good food, considerate service, great location with nice outdoor patio seating views of Lake Murray. Salmon BLT was excellent. Will definitely go back.

Cuisine: 3 Service: 6 Decor: 8 Value: 5 Overall: 4 You come here for the view by the lake. That's about it. My salmon was so overcooked that I simply skipped it. I had asked for medium, but it came inedible. If I wasn't at a business meeting and the restaurant close in less than an hour, I would have returned the dish. I gave a 2 for cuisine because the loaded bake potato was not bad, which was the majority of my meal. My friend was happy with his Fish & Chips, but the Shrimp & Grits was just okay. Nacho Dip appetizer was forgettable. Honestly, if I come back, hopefully it's for a local draft beer sitting on the deck during sunset.

Beautiful views by the lake. Amazing "Trotter" Bloody Mary with Bacon Celery Olives Zucchini Pepperoni Cucumber Strawberry Jalapeño Tortilla chips French fries Green beans Pickle Lemon Cherry Lime & the Bloody Mary

The food was great, quick, fast service. This is the place to be for lunch or dinner with a beautiful view. Our server Noah was extremely attentive and made our experience enjoyable.

It a great view, food is good. It is nice to be able to eat with a view. The Bloody Mary is to die for.

I'm so happy I took an alternate route coming back home from the Smoky mountains than going, or I never would have found this hidden gem! I will go out of my way to go here again. They have a drink called the lady liberty, very refreshing. The liberty fries were loaded and very tasty. My beef Philly was equally as satisfying and the au jus was super! Usually that is just beef bouillon tasting to me, but there's was so flavorful I drank the rest like soup! I sat outside with a marina view and it was covered and pleasant even with temp in the 90's.

Went for the first time last night with out-of-town guests first impressions were good waitress was very nice. We ordered appetizer it came. We had no silverware no plates so we ended up eating it with our fingers. Food came. We still had no plates, no silverware so one of us went to find the waitress when we told her she got all pissy and copped an attitude with us when she came back to the table would recommend that the managers deal with their employees. One of the dishes was cold we had to send that back and ended up having to order a hamburger, so one of the people in our party sat and watched the rest of us eat while their food had to be cooked It was an awful experience and I don't think I will be back.

Food is great, and people watching is sometimes phenomenal. Minion inionoin mmiuuttuc oniioibui joiiuiiy

Great sunset view. The food and area was a great place for a nice date night. We will definitely be coming back.

Came here for a birthday dinner & it was a good choice as far as scenery & aesthetics go. My family had returned a few times & was pleased.

A 50 min wait for a table, 45 min wait for our appetizer and when our food FINALLY CAME OUT 2 hrs after sitting down my salad was warm the spinach, strawberries and dressing WARM!! Not good LOVED THE VEIW ON TOP DECK OUTSIDE at sunset. Didn't anticipate being there long enough for that but it was a plus

The view is beautiful, especially if you're on the top deck as our party of 14 was. I would call the food average, and the service a little below average. Although the staff was friendly, we had food coming out at odd times, one of our guests unable to eat for 15 minutes because her food was nowhere to be found, and multiple items on the menu had been 86'd to our surprise (how do you run out of rice?) All in all, a great venue for a lot of people, but don't expect too much on the food and service front.

My wife and I went back for lunch this past Saturday. We sat on the rear area inside the vinyl curtains that were pulled down due to the high wind advisory that day. Weather was cold for an April Day, but they had the heaters working great. Unfortunately the wind was really blowing cold and hard through the bottom of the curtains since they didn't go all the way to the ground. So we moved over a table that wasn't as exposed to the wind. We ordered two Bloody Marys and I must say they were great. Condiments in the drink were a celery stalk, strip of bacon, pepperoni, 4 olives, cucumber slice, lemon and lime wedge. Most excellent. My wife ordered the strawberry salad and said it was very good. I had to have the Fish and Chips again (I'm hooked). My wife tried a bite of my fish and said it was the best she'd ever had. Great crispy, light coated deep fried Cod. The fries are excellent also. They've got a crispy outside ( I think they put cornstarch on the fries). Liberty Tap on Gervais doesn't have fries quite like these. Gotta say this is a great place for lunch on a sunny and warm afternoon. Can't beat it. Our waiter, Cameron, was very courteous and checked back with us throughout the meal. My wife mentioned that every time she's been here she has had very good and friendly service.

Great food, service, and ambiance. Highly recommend sitting outside when weather permits and enjoy the scenic views of the lake and boats as they sail by. Felt like I was on vacation.

This was a terrible experience. This place is under staffed and as many big party's that come their they act like they don't know what they are doing. The waitress was cool but forgetting stuff. Then they bring the food out and ran out of potatoes without telling us. So only half of our table got their sides. We called one of the mangers out and he told us that "we took all the potatoes". After that no one would come back to our table. It was our grandfathers 86TH birthday we didn't get to sing or a drink to cheers to him. I would never go here and the food was disgusting. The crab cake is a pancake with crab. The shrimp is soggy. The salad was wilted. Terrible bad management.

I've been here many years ago and hated it. There was practically nothing to eat for a restricted eater like myself which I understand is not any restaurants priority. I was expecting this visit to be sub par and I was wrong , completely wrong. I remember the staff always being friendly and that has not changed at all. What has changed is the menu and I love the change. Not knowing what to expect, I ordered a single cauliflower taco and I should have ordered more. The cauliflower was seasoned well, cooked perfectly and paired perfectly with taco accessories (as I call them). I tend to have tacos on corn tortillas but this cheesy flour tortilla was spot on. I'm glad I made my way back to this place; next time I'll got for three tacos and enjoy some more craft & local beers!

Went the morning of Memorial day. It wasnt busy and the weather was great. We were seating within 5 minutes and ordered a drink at the bar during that time. Got the mimosa margarita and it was really good and refreahing. Ordered the freedom burger which was also great. Everyone was friendly and the service was great.

First time at Murray. Liberty was definitely not crowded on a Tuesday which was a plus. Food was excellent, server attentive and food arrived pretty quickly. Took some waitress suggestions and wasn't disappointed. Wife had Fish and chips were great, nice large pieces of white fish in a light batter that was fried up right, not oily. Came w seasoned fries and the dipping sauce was more that just your everyday tartar. We shared a shrimp Caesar and it was good. Plenty of properly cooked and seasoned shrimp. Table shared nachos and wings. Waitress suggestion of sriracha / honey was spot on for the wings. Friends had Cobb salad w grilled chicken - no complaints and the fish tacos which they were quite pleased with. For a lakeside restaurant, food was impressive as places like this are typically average at best.

We thoroughly enjoyed this place! Docked our boat right outside, were seated quickly, and loved that they were dog-friendly and welcomed our pup to join us on the patio. The blackened shrimp tacos, bbq chicken flatbread, and chicken nachos were our group favorites. And the Bloody Mary was absolutely indulgent! Our server was prompt, attentive, and just overall friendly (even took a family picture for us vacationers). Would absolutely dine here again if we're ever back on Lake Murray and would recommend! A fun experience eating right on the water :)

Terrible service food is awful. The only thing good are the cocktails IF you can get someone to wait on you.

Food sucks service sucks and the air is always broken hot inside the restaurant they have lost the A rating many times. The view is good and the beer is cold