Clear Lake Guidebook of lake
Best Pizza!
The OP is an area favorite and seats quite a few people.
The deck opens at 5 pm and has a separate menu from the inside menu.
Pizza, grinders, and deck menu outside. TV’s are everywhere you look for the game.
https://theotherplace.com/location/clear-lake-iowa/clear-lake-main-menu
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The Other Place
200 US-18Pizza, grinders, and deck menu outside. TV’s are everywhere you look for the game.
https://theotherplace.com/location/clear-lake-iowa/clear-lake-main-menu
There is a new wood-fired pizza restaurant at the 4 corner stop sign. It doesn't have much signage but is good food and bar. Get there early!
Ventura
There is a new wood-fired pizza restaurant at the 4 corner stop sign. It doesn't have much signage but is good food and bar. Get there early!
Food scene
Great, all you can eat Walleye fish fry dinner. Get there early or boat up to their dock.
Walking distance from Lakeview Cottage.
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Muskie Lounge
702 E Lake StGreat, all you can eat Walleye fish fry dinner. Get there early or boat up to their dock.
Walking distance from Lakeview Cottage.
The most popular ice cream shop in the lake. HUGE serving size on cones and worth the wait in line! A short walk from Lakeview Cottage.
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The Viking
3 S Main StThe most popular ice cream shop in the lake. HUGE serving size on cones and worth the wait in line! A short walk from Lakeview Cottage.
You can get breakfast, lunch or dinner with a view of the lake. Historical place on the lake and Clear Lake Boats Marina is next door, where you can fuel up your boat.
The Tiki Bar is open to the adults.
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PM Park
15297 Raney DrYou can get breakfast, lunch or dinner with a view of the lake. Historical place on the lake and Clear Lake Boats Marina is next door, where you can fuel up your boat.
The Tiki Bar is open to the adults.
7 Stars Family Restaurant
2309 3rd Ave SBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner that has a local diner feel.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner options in downtown Clear Lake. Good food and vintage beer signs, TV’s and good food.
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Sevens Restaurant & Steakhouse
305 Main AveBreakfast, lunch and dinner options in downtown Clear Lake. Good food and vintage beer signs, TV’s and good food.
Pizza and pasta with outdoor seating.
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GeJo's by the Lake - Italian Restaurant and Lounge
12 N 3rd StPizza and pasta with outdoor seating.
Cancun by the Lake
14 North 3rd StreetMexican restaurant
Gyro Place
300 Main AvenueGood food and more than just gyros.
Inside dining where you can cook on hot rock, inside bar, outside patio, wine room, and coffee shop/deli.
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K & B Emporium
8 N 4th StInside dining where you can cook on hot rock, inside bar, outside patio, wine room, and coffee shop/deli.
Starboard Market
310 Main AveExcellent place for lunch!!
Half Moon Inn
701 Buddy Holly PlShao Ting Guo
200 7th Avenue NorthLocal Chinese place that is close to the Surf Ballroom
The Olde Creamery Clear Lake
Home-made ice cream near the Surf Ballroom.
South Shore Sweet Spot
5269 S Shore DrSoft Serve Ice Cream on the south side of the lake.
Coffee shop
Local coffee shop that has franchise locations. This is the original location.
Coffee, food and WiFi.
Local favorite coffee shop. This is the original and now there are franchise locations in surrounding areas.
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Cabin Coffee Co
303 Main AveLocal favorite coffee shop. This is the original and now there are franchise locations in surrounding areas.
Golf
Beautiful views and close to the lake.
Veterans Memorial Golf Club
2000 N Shore DrNice par 3 golf course fir only $10 per round. Rental carts available.
Oak Hills Par 30 Public Golf Course
518 27 Ave SNice par 3 golf course fir only $10 per round. Rental carts available.
Grocery store
Closest grocery store to stock up.
Fareway Grocery
910 US-18Beach
Beach near downtown Clear Lake. The 4th of July carnival and fireworks are in this area.
City Beach Park
South Lakeview DriveA popular hangout for boaters, beach lovers, and a great place to watch the 4th of July fireworks.
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Clear Lake State Park
6490 S Shore CtA popular hangout for boaters, beach lovers, and a great place to watch the 4th of July fireworks.
Sightseeing
A must see museum of music, still packing them in with great concerts.
This is the last place Buddy Holly played, and where the music died.
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Surf Ballroom & Museum
460 N Shore DrA must see museum of music, still packing them in with great concerts.
This is the last place Buddy Holly played, and where the music died.
Buddy Holly last played at the famous Surf Ballroom before the plane crashed shortly after takeoff.
https://clearlakeiowa.com/how-to-visit-the-buddy-holly-crash-site/
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Buddy Holly Crash Site
Buddy Holly last played at the famous Surf Ballroom before the plane crashed shortly after takeoff.
https://clearlakeiowa.com/how-to-visit-the-buddy-holly-crash-site/
McIntosh Woods State Park
1200 E Lake StLady of the Lake Dock
North Lake View Drive