Throughout the Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area, resorts and campsites offer integral restaurant facilities. The restaurant might be part of the resort hotel or act as a dining destination, booking office, and information center. A great example is Echo Charlie’s Bayside Restaurant.
Echo Charlie’s is located at Eddy Creek Resort on Lake Barkley, Kentucky (7612 State Route 93 S, Eddyville). It may appear as a simple lakeside boathouse from the outside. Inside, it opens into a large, comfortable room with polished wood tables and chairs. Huge windows offer an amazing view of the marina, lake, and woodlands. There’s also a large deck for al fresco dining.
The menu at Echo Charlie’s has a boating theme. Side dishes are called “dinghies,” starters are “hoisting the sail,” soups come “from the galley,” sandwiches are “on deck,” and kids are “first mates.” The mainstay of the menu is local and traditional Southern cooking.
For a hearty breakfast, Echo Charlie’s offers eggs, ham, steak, pancakes, omelettes, hash browns, grits, biscuits and gravy, and even a breakfast burrito. The extensive range ensures a satisfying start to your day.
You can choose lunch or dinner from the same menu. Along with steaks and catfish, there are delightful departures from the usual fare. Try zucchini rounds or toasted ravioli, followed by grilled Yellow Fin tuna with chipotle mayonnaise. Chicken options include fingers, grilled, or chicken salad croissant. If you love buffalo wings, try Bubba’s Key West salt wings.
Ask for your coffee to be served on the deck and enjoy the view. Alternatively, have your meal packed up for takeout and find your own picnic spot on magnificent Lake Barkley.
