[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by Kelevision

I grew up in Palmora Park which is the neighborhood ski beach is in. I used to walk over those bridges to get to swim practice. Fun Fact…Ski Beach was the name of that area across the lake from the restaurant. It used to be a loop and “the thing to do” was drive through ski beach and go out with friends in boats. That tiny island called Monkey Island. It was always busy with water skiers and boaters. We’d tie up a bunch of tubes and hang out getting dragged behind the boat. The world famous water skiers lived here in Leesburg and had a training school on Lake Harris. That lake was filled with skiers and boaters but now it’s only a few fisherman. Sadly…. Sammy Duvall lived in the apartments on the corner of 9th street and 27. The building is still there. Having said all that, the fried green tomato’s are pretty good.

Did I miss something.....you said ‘sadly’ referring to Sammy Duvall. Last I knew he had a great ski school at WDW?

[Wilharm]

Originally Posted by shut the front door

It's the exact menu from Eaton's Beach that most of us have been enjoying for decades.

The gumbo is excellent.

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

First time at Ski Beach in Leesburg - Awesome lake view! Decent fish fry (fried oysters / hushpuppies/ fries) - service was very good! Not too far of a drive from TV, especially if coming from south of 44. Will add to my restaurant rotation. Interested in hearing from others who have been to Ski Beach and what you ordered.

Love Ski Beach and Venetian Gardens is such a beautiful park.

[shut the front door]

Originally Posted by Kelevision

I grew up in Palmora Park which is the neighborhood ski beach is in. I used to walk over those bridges to get to swim practice. Fun Fact…Ski Beach was the name of that area across the lake from the restaurant. It used to be a loop and “the thing to do” was drive through ski beach and go out with friends in boats. That tiny island called Monkey Island. It was always busy with water skiers and boaters. We’d tie up a bunch of tubes and hang out getting dragged behind the boat. The world famous water skiers lived here in Leesburg and had a training school on Lake Harris. That lake was filled with skiers and boaters but now it’s only a few fisherman. Sadly…. Sammy Duvall lived in the apartments on the corner of 9th street and 27. The building is still there. Having said all that, the fried green tomato’s are pretty good.

They have FINALLY put up Idle speed only buoys at the island. It's long overdue. All the boats at Venetian Cove marina were getting beat to death with people flying around in there.

[Aloha1]

Originally Posted by roguesearcher

Been there many many times. You can't beat it.

That's about the right price for a pound of pastrami, which is what you get at Katz's.

[LeRoySmith]

Originally Posted by Wilharm

The gumbo is excellent.

gumbo is all we've had here so far, keep saying we will try something else but haven't done it yet

[MrChip72]

Originally Posted by shut the front door

It's the exact menu from Eaton's Beach that most of us have been enjoying for decades.

I've only been to Ski Beach. How does the view/ambience compare at Eaton's Beach? Is it worth the extra drive to check it out?

[shaw8700@outlook.com]

Excellent place with really good food.