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Lake Theater & Cafe
106 N State St, Lake Oswego, OR 97034, United States
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As
Review №1

Food is delicious and our go to whenever we are downtown LO. Their salads, burgers and pizza are amazing! Staff is great and the location is beautiful on the lake.

Ke
Review №2

Lake Theater popcorn has been my favorite since we moved here last year. Ive been many times, and have never been disappointed until tonight. We ordered a large popcorn to go and we got popcorn directly in the bag, with butter sprayed all over the inside of the bag. It dripped all over the inside of my car and created a huge mess. The taste is just as good as usual (minus the butter, as not much got on the popcorn itself) but Im disappointed with the takeout service tonight in specific. Hopefully this was an anomaly, as I was looking forward to a home movie night with my favorite theater treat.

Se
Review №3

I’ve only been here for events so not sure if this review is the most helpful. Beer list is small but has a good variety. I ordered food once and enjoyed it but that was last year and the menu seems to have changed. Nothing caught my eye this time. The front staff seems to be annoyed that they were working during the event. Maybe that’s true, but don’t display it!

Fr
Review №4

Great place to watch a movie and have a drink. Loved it and look forward to going back!

ad
Review №5

A cozy place with excellent lake views. I had an excellent sandwich and really enjoyed the ambiance. Will definitely go back in warmer weather when I am back. This would be an excellent place to pull up in a boat.

Ro
Review №6

I love this place. Ive been to see movies, the food is great too. As a musician who puts on shows, this is one of my favorite places to play. They take great care of people who come see my shows. Dean Mueller, who does the music booking, is top notch to work with along with the whole team.

Je
Review №7

This is a great place! Great food and atmosphere. I live in Beaverton but regularly drive out here. A place owned and operated by movie lovers not giant corporations.

An
Review №8

This is a small intimate venue for a movie or a night of music. They serve good food in a pleasant theater atmosphere. In the summer you can eat on the lakeside deck.

Ro
Review №9

Great theatre. Adequate parking no traffic jams. Saw Rocky Horror twice! This is much nicer than the larger venues in downtown. Much more relaxed and enjoyable for smaller productions.

Ki
Review №10

Really cute theater with a bar and small restaurant. Cute bistro style seating in one theater for those that may want to enjoy a meal. Attended a private party and the food was phenomenal.

Da
Review №11

I absolutely love this place, the kitchen staff does an amazing job, the food is delicious! Plus you can watch movies in the full size movie theater and order beer and wine!

Te
Review №12

The Lake Theater is a fabulous venue to see a live performance in or a movie in their theater. Dean Mueller curates a stellar lineup on Monday night showcasing some of the best in Portlands music scene.

Br
Review №13

This place is extremely fantastic. Great fresh food cooked and served before you with a very pleasant staff. They are always willing to accommodate any special needs or wants of their customer highly recommended

Br
Review №14

Snooty, Small, Overrated, Overpriced, Poor Parking Options! For Christ sake folks! Where you see the movie is just as important! Go to Liberty Theater in Camas....fun drive, cheap, historic, great folks, great eats....great vibe! Have Fun!

DA
Review №15

Trivia on Wednesday is a riot. Good fun and food. Great way to spend the mid-week.

Jo
Review №16

Great place to catch a movie and dinner, or just meet some friends for drinks.

Ca
Review №17

I love this theater for its independent films, wine selection, and great food options!

J.
Review №18

Quite good food selection, quality, and flavor. Sit outside with a view of the lake. Service is fair, not much engagement by staff.

Ly
Review №19

The music was great but getting something to eat and drink is a JOKE! Waited FOREVER in the drink line and was told it would be 45 minutes to get our food order...better work on a different system. They also ran out of WATER GLASSES and made zero attempt to accommodate us.

Ga
Review №20

Food very good but prices steep. Everything else was great.

Kr
Review №21

Great location but awful parking. Was fortunate to go on a beautiful sunny day and sat out on the deck overlooking the lake. They have a decent beer and cider selection on draft.

Do
Review №22

This is a tremendous effort by a local man who wants to bring culture and class to Lake Oswego. The artists that he brings to town are in a wide variety and always very good. Plus the food and drinks that you can eat in the theater while watching the performance are excellent. Try the capicola Pizza! I am looking forward to the next performance and or movie that I attend at this theater!

Jo
Review №23

Great venue for live music Monday nights.

Gr
Review №24

One of my favorite places to go for local events, concerts, movies and Duck games. Cozy, clean, local, fun, friendly and great food/beer. Not cheap... but well worth it.

Je
Review №25

Great place for dinner and intimate concert (Music Mondays).

Pe
Review №26

This place is amazing! Try the standard burger with cheese, hands down, best burger at a theater Ive ever had. Seats are comfy and spacious too!

Br
Review №27

Nice place. Trendy menu, but the food was just meh. We had about 6 different things and none were great, but just ok. Its right on the lakeside with a nice patio view. Drinks were $10 a piece, but I guess you have to expect that in that a area.

Ka
Review №28

This is a great spot to grab food and hang out with friends. I have not been to the theater, but the seating area has a fireplace. We brought a game and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!

Br
Review №29

The food is good, the service is solid and the patio is nice. the only downsides are the limited movie options (its a single screen theater so its completely understandable) and a relatively small menu which is a bummer given that what they do have is all really good.

Jo
Review №30

The food fare and beverage was quite tasty and reasonably priced. Lower level obviously more for dining viewers with balcony seating for more traditional seating. Good food, comfortable, great sounds system, locally owned. Cant go wrong.

Th
Review №31

Very nice place. Full bar and eatery inside and outdoor seating. Nice chill area and tv. Two movie theaters inside (nice chairs). Would definitely have to go back.

Ra
Review №32

Cute place. Really good food made from local products.

To
Review №33

This is a super nice old theater that has been updated with stadium seats and features an excellent menu. Also live music Mondays.

Sa
Review №34

Great little theater w great food.

Me
Review №35

This is a lovely local theater and restaurant. Th local foods are always delicious.

Br
Review №36

Fun little place in Lake O. Parking wasnt the easiest, but LO has a garage not far (2 blocks). There may be parking across the street, but we werent sure if it was general parking or for the businesses on that side. We were their for a company party and food was good and space was nice.

To
Review №37

Friendly and cozy place. Great food, drink, and entertainment!!!

Bo
Review №38

We are big advocates of supporting local buisness. Have patronized this theater through all its iterations for decades.It has a great location, very good food, intimate setting and ample free parking.

Ra
Review №39

Outstanding as usual. Last nights entertainment was one of the best, and weve seen a number of performances. Dean does a fantastic job.

Co
Review №40

Comedy night was fun, the theater was great.vIf youre ordering food. I would suggest the pizza. My burger was busy and fell apart instantly. Cold Fries didnt help

Gl
Review №41

Food is terrific. I wish they had another line for drinks only however. Very frustrating to get back into the movie ticket, food, drink, etc... line when all you want is a beer.

Ro
Review №42

Food is good, beer is great. Super clean and staff is very friendly. Id rather go here than any of the larger theaters. Seldom crowded and superior food to Cinetopia, this is easily my favorite movie theater in the area!

Mi
Review №43

Classic small town, old school theater reworked with a great farm to table small restaurant and full bar. In-movie food and drink service and first run movies at reasonable prices. Outdoor lakeside deck dining for summertime enjoyment watching the boats and the sunset. Unbeatable.

Da
Review №44

The pizza is awesome. Im not a big fan of most artsy fartsy pizza. But this was awesome! The drinks, movie and staff were all very good too. The staff was helpful and the theater was clean. A good place to take a date.

Lo
Review №45

A great place for movies and dining afterwards on the lake.

Da
Review №46

I love this place! The entire experience is really good. The only issue I have is the screen is a little too small and they only have 1 line to buy tickets and it is mixed with food buyers. Maybe allow online tickets....

Ma
Review №47

Lake Theater is our favorite movie theater. The seats are comfortable. Its not too big. The food is outstanding (arguably the freshest and best in Lake Oswego). On top of the food they always have a good selection of rotating beer and cider taps and a full bar.

Na
Review №48

Our first time in and we were pleasantly surprised! Food was great, beer selection was good too. Small detail but they have the list of beers listed lightest-darkest! Sooooo helpful. Why doesn’t everyone do this. Lol staff was very friendly and nice. Movie theater was great. I will continue to spend my money on this local business.

Pa
Review №49

One of Portlands finest ...loved it

Is
Review №50

Cozy place, tasty food!

Ba
Review №51

Enjoyed Jersey Boys there a few weeks ago. The renovations were very well done. The cafe menu is varied and what we had (a hummus and veg platter) very nice. The rose wine was outstanding!Movie and sound quality were excellent and seats comfortable. The whole place was clean and staff welcoming.

Ch
Review №52

This place is really cool. They dont show a bunch of movies at once but they always show the good ones in comfortable seats with great food and a full bar. This is a better way to watch a movie.

Ke
Review №53

Great venue for music & good food & drinks. Have been here several times & have always had a good experience. Wonderful outdoor seating overlooking Lake Oswego. Check out the music schedule and go to a Monday night show!

Ch
Review №54

I didnt actually get to eat there, my kids killed the vibe. It the menu looked good. The atmosphere wasnt particularly small kid friendly.

Ta
Review №55

Always fun to go and to support a small theater that serves food and drinks.

ma
Review №56

Place has a great kitchen serving all local protein and veggies, with great local beer, and a fantastic cocktail program. Plus theres movies!

Al
Review №57

We enjoy it here especially in the summer, on the patio. A little spendy but good quality.

Ga
Review №58

I would have given five stars, except for the little propaganda short film we were made to sit through before our show began. Something about global warming and Nazis. Seriously. None of us understood the message, it was so silly and confusing, but we knew we were receiving a lecture. A huge turn off.

Ji
Review №59

Excellent movie...delicious food.

Ta
Review №60

We went to the Lake Theater Friday night to watch Going In Style. The service was friendly, the menu was eclectic -- bistro meets old-timey (but remodeled with style) movie theater. We sat in the balcony with comfy seats in the event room. The theater shows old movies until time for the scheduled movie to start, which was fun and got all of us in the balcony (all strangers) talking and laughing. Definitely a fun experience and a cool venue.

Ke
Review №61

Lake Theater is great if you want a quiet drink / bite to eat sitting out by the lake or if you want to watch one of the latest movies. The staff are friendly and are great at going over their latest beer taps or cocktails.The food here is great pub food. Their pizzas are more on the traditional thin crust style, but with toppings that you wouldnt find anywhere else.The movie theatre is pretty spacious and comfortable, get there early and grab your drink to take in with you.

Je
Review №62

This is my absolute favorite place to watch a movie. However, on a 100゚ day, it seemed quite warm in the theater. Great food, wine by the bottle, convenient location.

Em
Review №63

We had a really great time! The food was great and we liked how there was separate café style seating down below while watching the movie.

Al
Review №64

Awesome shows and delicious locally sourced food!

Aa
Review №65

Saw Ty Curtis here on April 23rd. Great venue with a fantastic bartender. Small theater, but I loved the atmosphere and total experience.

Pe
Review №66

Fantastic service, great food, and quality selection of films. This is a perfect example of a Small Town movie theater and restaurant. Plus they have a nice bar too.

Öz
Review №67

Great place to chill. Employees are friendly and welcoming. They are OK if you bring your coffee from Starbucks across the road and just sit down in the patio and watch the beautiful lake.

Sk
Review №68

This is a great place for a casual dinner on the patio with a view of the lake. They have great soups and salads. (salads are big enough to share) - the event space is a nice spot for a group to catch a sporting event on the projector screen.

Ra
Review №69

Great ambience, fantastic mixed drinks, tasty food. I love sitting on the deck during summer and enjoying a cool mixed drink. I still dream about the bourbon peach brie panini that was on the menu two years ago. Please bring it back

Je
Review №70

Beautiful place an cozy. very friendly staff and good prices. Great food.

an
Review №71

Sweet music and movie venue. Good food nice folk.

Li
Review №72

PISS POORAdvertised one movie for TODAY (Fri) at 12:15AFTER ther fact showed a DIFFERENT movie...NOT what was advertised.Originally planned movie time changed to 2:15Their excuse ... we updated our show times yesterdayARROGANT Mgr Jordan responded to my complaint toughNEVER NEVER NEVER patronizing this business ever again !!!

Te
Review №73

This is a great theatre. Took off a star because the service people have been rude or curt every time weve been.

Hu
Review №74

The menu is limited, but theres some interesting choices. It took a while to get our food on a busy Thursday night. Sitting on the back deck and watching the lake while dining was lovely.

Ri
Review №75

Great place on lake. Would give stars except for kids running around . Decent food. I prefer food next door at Stickman though.

Da
Review №76

Super cute little theater! Nice outside area overlooking the lake, can order food & drinks to take in the theater.

Mi
Review №77

Everything is good. I havent had anything that was amazing but the location is special. A very consistent good experience.

Sk
Review №78

Loved it! The bartender and liquor selection is on point; I just hope their movie selection keeps up!

Th
Review №79

Cool art theater that serves food and drinks. Food was decent, not perfect. I must say that their homemade ketchup will make you not want to go back to store bought.

Mi
Review №80

Awesome little theater in downtown Lake Oswego. A great place to grab a beer, glass of wine, some food, and enjoy a first run movie release. The screens are smaller then Cinetopia or your local multiplex, but the atmosphere and the staff more than make up for that minor quirk.

Ty
Review №81

Love this place!! Staff is great and the full bar is no joke. Food menu is short and delicious and absolutely thee best place to hang out before watching a movie. Its one of the best little kept secrets in Lake Oswego since their remodel.

Co
Review №82

Absolutely love this theater. The staff are nice, the theater is clean. And having no First Look is the best. They do actual preshows.

Ch
Review №83

Totally disappointed with Lake Theater tonight (9.12.17 around 615pm). Looking to savor the last few days of summer on the deck with my family. Stood at the bar to order a drink for my wife and me and was simply ignored by the bartender who was clearly not swamped. Stood for about 10 minutes. He even took about wiping the bar down without acknowledging me. So bummed at yet ANOTHER Lake Oswego joint within 1/2 mile from home that has crappy service...what a bummer.

Ke
Review №84

Never thought of renting it out for a party but I attended one and it was fun. Will consider it for future large parties!

Ja
Review №85

Ate one of the best burgers Ive ever had outside on the deck, watching people water ski. Nice folks working there as well...

St
Review №86

Best small theater for lunch on the lakeside and a movie

Ro
Review №87

A great way to spend an afternoon, dinner and a movie, in the same place!

Da
Review №88

On the lake, featuring delicious seasonal and locally sourced food with a wide range of interesting craft beers, hard ciders, wine and mixed drinks.They also cater social events, music, games and films. They are a community destination.

Ch
Review №89

Super cool place. Great food. Excellent view of the lake. Nice outdoor seating area.

Ch
Review №90

Location, location, location. Great views of Lakewood Bay in downtown Lake Oswego. They always serve to please and the food is always delivered hot and tasty.

Pa
Review №91

Its a great resturant/movie theater/stage.. Ive never been here just to eat (not sure if you can) but always to get food for a movie or an event (history pubs). The food is delicious (and a little spendy). Great seats and tables.

Ju
Review №92

Delicious menus that rotate seasonally. Excellent drink specials! And Music on Monday nights in the event space. World class musicians in an intimate space with perfect sound.

To
Review №93

Everyone there is nice and it’s really cool to support a local business that supports our farmers

Te
Review №94

Amazing place, amazing food. Amazing staff, especially a lady beginning with K from So. Cal

ja
Review №95

This place is trying to blend a restaurant and a theater like cinetopia does. But doesnt do either very well. The location is too small to devote such a large area to the auditorium so everything outside is cramped and overpopulated. None of the employees wear uniforms so it feels like some random mouth breather is directing you at all times. The projector for the movie is set to low so people walk in front of it constantly. And be prepared for hipster service, over complicated menus because its farm to table so whatever they have they slather all over everything whether it works or not and then the price is set higher because its local. But they do show you a great propaganda film about how wonderful they think they are.

An
Review №96

I didnt realize theres a full bar and restaurant there and you can bring food and drinks in theaters. Awesome!

Gr
Review №97

Great venue for music. Dan Balmer was awesome.

Sh
Review №98

Cute and Cozy little movie theater and cafe. Went there to celebrate our anniversary and had a great time!

B
Review №99

Fun place! The popcorn is good, and size large comes in a mini plastic trash can, yum.

Er
Review №100

Great food wonderful beer selection great atmosphere its a must

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  • Address:106 N State St, Lake Oswego, OR 97034, United States
  • Site:http://laketheatercafe.com/
  • Phone:+1 503-387-3236
Categories
  • Movie theater
  • Event venue
  • Restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:4–8pm
  • Tuesday:4–8pm
  • Wednesday:4–8pm
  • Thursday:4–8pm
  • Friday:4–8pm
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:Closed
Service options
  • Dine-in:Yes
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Offerings
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Comfort food:Yes
  • Vegetarian options:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Dining options
  • Dinner:Yes
Amenities
  • Bar on site:Yes
  • Good for kids:Yes
Crowd
  • Family friendly:Yes
Planning
  • LGBTQ-friendly:Yes
Payments
  • Credit cards:Yes
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