Lake Nina Restaurant

Lake Nina is a hidden gem. Been around for over 60 years. Known for thier Fish Log and Fried Chicken.
We ordered Pretzels and Cheese. Very good. Fried Pickles which I believe are the best I have ever had. Chicken Livers with gravy. They are just really really good and Frog legs with 2 orders of hot slaw. That was just the appetizers for us 7. Very good stuff. We were pretty full by the time we ordered.
We ordered for our dinner the famous Fish Log with onion rings and green beans. The fish was great. Can't go wrong there. The onion rings were very very good. Green beans the same.
Service was awesome. They were really busy and our waitress was really moving.
Beautiful scenery looking out over the lake at beautiful fall colors.
Absolutely a solid 4 on everything. I would think whatever you order you can't go wrong.

3rd visit to lake Nina. Lunch specials all with two side choices 9.99$

Small mini portion dinners all with two side choices 10.99

Beautiful view. Relaxed atmosphere

Great fish dinners to be had here!
I ordered the highly acclaimed fish log and the fried potatoes. Both were fantastic and didn't disappoint. They will actually make the fish well done which most fish places won't but I like mine Great Britain style, crunchy and with lots of flavor, this one for the bill for sure. Fried potatoes with onions were good too, showstopper though was the onion rings. Truly GB style! Crunchy, flavorful, made with fish batter and not breaded like the ones you get do often these days. The meal was BIG so maybe if you're going for lunch grab the half log or pan to take some home. Great place for truly one of a kind fish for the landlocked Ohio!

Great food with large portions, the chicken liver picture is a half (senior portion but available to everyone). If you go on a Friday during lent expect a long wait. Only thing negative I can say is it's very noisy

We eat here a couple times a year especially during lent because of the fish. I may have left an old review but they updated their menu and they condensed it down and looks like they added new items and removed others.

We probably will come back to try their sandwiches and way's for lunch one day.

The Idaho nachos were new and we tried them. The waffle fries made it.

We got the half fish log as the whole is huge. For that size of a slab of fish, it always is cooked well and never had an issue. The hot slaw is what they are know for and is one of my favorites from the ones I've tried from other restaurants.

The service was good and the place has been around a long time and has been updated but it has the tavern feeling.

We will always go back but I will be trying the other items on their menu and will report back.

This is definitely a dive bar of a restaurant and Lake Nina is not on a lake, it's more of a pond. The restaurant was recommended to me because I wanted fried fish and was told of the "famous fish log." A full serving is a dinner for two I was told. With most fish stories, size is exaggerated, but not in this case. My husband and I shared the famous fish log dinner. It was a delicious, flaky cod, cooked to perfection in a very delicate batter that crisped beautifully. Delicious! I recommend it highly. It came with crinkle cut fries that were hot, crisp and also delicious, and "hot slaw." Don't let the name fool you, it's not spicy. It is a slaw, served warm in a German potato style vinegar dressing with loads of bacon bits. (They also offer a traditional slaw for purists).
I never would have stopped here in a million years to eat, but what a pleasant surprise the food was.
They could use some sound dampeners and updated decor, but there is something to be said for the simplicity - even with the rye bread and butter that comes with your order. They let their food sell you. And I'm sold.
It is noisy, especially during a Bengals/Browns game. Sound is super amplified. Beware.
But, if you want really good dive bar fried cod, you've got to give this a try!

Classic hole in the wall tavern with great food! I always go back for the Fish Log with Home Fries and Hot Slaw. So good. My family has been going here for years and years, and it never disappoints.

I had the lunch special ($9.99) of fried livers with homemade gravy, home fries, and coleslaw. I would have devoured it, but it was more than I could eat. 2 servers split the dining room and had their hands full. Our server still handled our large group well. After a slight delay, he took our orders, and then it was off to the races. Drinks and salads appeared quickly, and the kitchen, even with 2 full dining rooms, had our food out in much less time than I had expected. Everyone in our group( I asked) said their food was excellent. Our lunch was made even more delightful by the view of the small lake outside of the windows. This is my third trip here, and I will not hesitate to come again.

We love the fish log and the chicken, the hot slaw is yummy and the chicken liver appetizer was enough to feed the 3 of us and still have leftovers!

Great food.
Fish log is good but the wings were our favorite.
Sat at the bar and the bartender was very nice and helpful.