The Wake Eatery at City Harbor gets an enthusiastic thumbs-up
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There are six beers on tap and many choices in bottles. There’s a rotating wine selection as well. That should be interesting. ose and I sat on Tip: Do yourself a favor. the deck above the water When you’re ready for grub and enjoyed wonderful try the fried mac-n-cheese cocktails. Mine was a balls from the appetizer Hurricane, Mobile style, listing. I couldn’t stop and hers a Blueberry “sampling” these crispy Wake. Speaking of wake, and delicious little rascals. we fixated on the wake But don’t ignore the rest of of a passing boat and the appetizer offerings. The commented on how the sun list is loaded with items shone through, creating a that perfectly complement sort of rainbow. The breeze dockside sipping as you was cool and refreshing. await your main course. Were we on an exotic Rose and I split a vacation? Nope. Were we Hangover Burger, which, at Gulf Shores? Nope. so far, is the eatery’s most We had the privilege of popular dish. In addition being one of the first to to a half pound of Angus visit the wonderful and beef, the sandwich featured brand new Wake Eatery at a fried egg, bacon and the the City Harbor on Lake Eatery’s Hangover Avocado Guntersville. Sauce. After years of planning, Look down the menu, negotiating, constructing though. There’s a nice list and polishing, the beginning of burgers. My eyes fixated of Guntersville’s new era on a quarter-pound chili is here. The Wake Eatery dog and I intend to order it is the first establishment next time. to open its doors and, with A few bites into our emphasis, I can say it was Hangover Burger, the worth the wait. Hannah’s Cheesecake Cup with homemade moose mix topping. chef delivered a plate Hometown business from the entrée selections. person and entrepreneur He chose his mahi-mahi Mary Melton is the spark plate with sides. It was juicy with a great behind The Wake Eatery. With the support developing her concept since. She began charred flavor and grill marks. Other hiring in February of this year and the of her two teenage children, Hannah and entrée selections include grilled and fried staff is ready. Ethan, she developed a dockside concept chicken plates and boneless wings. to serve boaters and landlubbers alike. ow for the food. “The location just sold it for me,” After arriving and looking around, ary spent years boating on Lake Mary says. Guntersville and many times had sought a She presented her concept to developer we sampled a few of the house cocktails. Developed by a Mobile mixologist, they place to pull up, tie off and get something Patrick Lawler and, with a good deal of were a perfect refreshment for dockside to eat; not just something to eat, a great “persistence,” landed the prized location sipping. Dubbed the Blueberry Wake, The meal. That’s what kindled her vision. She at City Harbor. Sunset Hurricane, The Bobber and the wanted a place where folks could get off The eatery’s motif grabs you Mojito, take your pick. They’re all good. the boat and get really good food. immediately: antique outboard motors The establishment is also pleased “That,” she says, “is what I geared my mounted on a wall, an open view of our to share classic mixes such as the old food toward.” gorgeous lake, a beautiful window scene fashioned, mimosa, martinis and more. She created an establishment at which depicting the wake of a water craft, bar
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and food service inside and on the deck, televisions inside and out. Mary signed a lease on the location in 2020 and has been
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