For your dining pleasure visit our Okoboji restaurant; our doors currently open at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. When you want an excellent meal served "Okoboji Restaurant Style, " visit Yesterdays, a local favorite for over 35 years. Yesterdays has a complete dinner menu and full bar. Check out our amazing whiskeys, bourbons, and cocktails.
Yesterday's wine list is sure to please even the most discriminating palate. For a truly exquisite dining experience, make reservations in the Japanese Teppanyaki Room. Watch as Asian inspired meals are prepared and served by your personal chef.
Yesterday's wine list is sure to please even the most discriminating palate. For a truly exquisite dining experience, make reservations in the Japanese Teppanyaki Room. Watch as Asian inspired meals are prepared and served by your personal chef.
Services
Catering services available May through October. Anywhere from local venues to private homes - We cater at many locations throughout the Great Lakes area including Okoboji Classic Cars, Pearson Lakes Art Center, Arnolds Park Amusement Park, The Queen II, Gull Point and other State Parks, as well as Private Residences.
Reviews (24)
Matthew Waggoner
Sep 26, 2021
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Kris Bosma
Aug 28, 2021
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Lilfayj
Aug 17, 2021
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Our wait for any kind of drink was 10 minutes, our wait for food was 1.5 hours and the food was tempid at best. The service was lack luster and the environment old and dirty. The food was only okay....do not order the ribs. I suggest saving your money for a dinner elsewhere.
We did share with the server our issues and why we did not eat our meal.
We did share with the server our issues and why we did not eat our meal.
Ruth Sepich
Aug 03, 2021
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We chose Yesterday's because we were on a short family vacation with two grandkids and had seen great reviews. Our food was good but waiting over an hour and seeing other customers who had been seated after us get their food, eat, and leave while we waited for ours ruined it. We were a group of four and didn't order anything complicated. Such a disappointment, wouldn't recommend.
Jim Jackson
Jul 29, 2021
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The spinach dip appetizer and the main course yellow fin tuna dish was good, but the two daily specials missed. We had an early dinner reservation to be able to get to an event, but the food took a long time to get to us and we were one of the first orders of the day. We were in the restaurant for an hour and a half with a 5:30pm reservation. Overall not worth it.
Jeff D.
Jul 08, 2021
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July 7 2021 made reservation for 6 pm myself and family total 5 people. This was our 15th year that we came for the cheese wheel in our once a year vacation to okaboji. We got our drink order in and waited... they were busy no problem we understand.Then our appetizers order taken by 6:25 ,still ok ,but we wanted to do our dinner order also and she takes off like it was impossible to take it or something. I held my menu until 6:45 before she finally took our order and menu's. Then she comes by at 7:45 an hour later to say our food (should) be up soon. 3 booths around us 4 people each and a
Austin Koch
Jul 02, 2021
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This place is over priced and the food is terrible. You could have better surf and turf at Applebee’s for $50 less a plate. The food was cold, not fresh at all. Took forever. Long John Silvers probably is fresher than this dump. If you want fresh crab legs or lobster tail, look somewhere else in Boji or just save your money. Can’t believe the lack of quality for $120 meal. Unreal.
Bailey Kahler
Jun 29, 2021
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Bobby Cook
Nov 05, 2020
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We are from Sioux Falls and Yesterdays was a very nice change of pace for us. I have to say this steak was among the best if not the best steak I have ever had at a restaurant. My wife had the scallop special and they were prepared perfectly as well. Amazing drinks, amazing service and romantic atmosphere. Perfect place to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary. So glad we chose this place among all the cool places to eat in town!
Joshua Lampman
Oct 20, 2020
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Rebecca Shell
Sep 08, 2020
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We came here for our anniversary dinner. I’ve spent most of my summers coming up to Okoboji. I knew this place existed but never tried it until now. Wish we would have gone to the Okoboji Store instead.
It took about 35 minutes to get our drink order and then ten-fifteen minutes for drinks to arrive. Appetizer arrived about half an hour later. Our entrees came out an hour later and they didn’t bring our salads out all. We had to ask for them twice. First time asked our server who apologized and said she would be right out with them. She walked back in the direction of the kitchen and came
It took about 35 minutes to get our drink order and then ten-fifteen minutes for drinks to arrive. Appetizer arrived about half an hour later. Our entrees came out an hour later and they didn’t bring our salads out all. We had to ask for them twice. First time asked our server who apologized and said she would be right out with them. She walked back in the direction of the kitchen and came
P. M.
Aug 18, 2020
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Chris Z.
Aug 31, 2019
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Very nice place to eat. Very casual without the loud noises. Conversation was obtainable. Waitstaff was top notch. Owner was very pleasant. Had the NY strip that was medium rare, not bad. I've had better. Crab was decent, came out cut up already, so it gets cold faster. Escargot was really good. Chicken Alfredo was A+.
Sarah O.
Aug 06, 2019
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Joe R.
Aug 05, 2019
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I've been eating here for 25 to 30 years and they always have consistently the best food in the area. Tonight was no exception. Service was great the wine was great and the escargot was amazing as always. Seafood chowder top notch. My wife and I are steaks aficionados. Both got the filets prepared differently and with different sides these were amazing. We are both foodies and appreciate great food. This was great!! It makes me sad to see that they only have 3 1/2 stars. I read some of the reviews and went back and looked at the other reviews those people had put out. Seemed like a bunch of
Brad K.
Jul 21, 2019
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This place has great food but terrible service. My buddy and I both ordered a 12 ounce top sirloin, mine came out perfect but my buddy's was MAYBE an 8 ounce. We made our server aware of the issue and his response was "Well maybe if you're lucky your friend will share his steak with you." Extremely unhappy with our service here. It's a shame because the food was delicious.
T. S.
Jun 25, 2019
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Rachel O.
Jun 24, 2019
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If I could give this place a zero star I would. My husband and I were celebrating our Anniversary and walked in thinking we could have a nice meal. 15 minutes sitting there, no water, no service. A group of four came in 10 minutes after us and was given water by the hostess and then a waiter came and took their order immediately.
I have never walked out of a restaurant. But I did today. Good luck going there. Worst place ever.
I have never walked out of a restaurant. But I did today. Good luck going there. Worst place ever.
Chris R.
Jun 24, 2019
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Potential washed away with the rain. We came in. 6 empty tables, 3 waitresses, 1 bus person, and the hostess. We were sat and forgot about. Another group came in, the hostess poured poured their water. The waitress immediately took their order. Our decision for what to order was made, they lost out. We left. The Arnold's park area seems understaffed and over worked with several establishments having poor service.
Sydney S.
Jul 02, 2018
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Greek talapia, cheese wheel, yacht club salad, escargot, key lime pie, and bananas foster are a few of my favorites. The atmosphere is a little odd, but the service is always wonderful. We also love the teppanyaki room for a fun, exciting and different type of dinner. Duane puts on a great show and whips up some delicious hibachi food! Very conveniently located right in the heart of Arnold's Park. Can be difficult to find parking on a busy night, but it's worth the walk!
Kaleigh P.
Aug 06, 2017
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Mariah C.
Oct 11, 2016
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I live in Chicago, and recently hired Yesterdays to cater my wedding in Okoboji.
Since I was planning from afar, I did everything with Yesterdays sight unseen-- we didn't even manage to try the food before our wedding day, because we don't live in the area. Working with the Yesterdays staff was a breeze-- Amy made everything easy, helped me to plan a menu that would work well for our number of guests and location, and even made helpful suggestions about layout of our reception space since she's so familiar with the area.
At our actual wedding, the food was amazing. We did a beef
Since I was planning from afar, I did everything with Yesterdays sight unseen-- we didn't even manage to try the food before our wedding day, because we don't live in the area. Working with the Yesterdays staff was a breeze-- Amy made everything easy, helped me to plan a menu that would work well for our number of guests and location, and even made helpful suggestions about layout of our reception space since she's so familiar with the area.
At our actual wedding, the food was amazing. We did a beef
Alex T.
Aug 15, 2015
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I wish I could go 4.5 stars, because I hate giving the perception of perfection by giving anyone 5 stars.
GREAT THINGS:
-got an early reservation and very accommodating
-when I called the lady was very nice and honest saying it was kid friendly. They even have sippy cups
-The food was great, i ordered the Walleye and my wife ordered the filet. All good.
The only thing is that this restaurant is fairly.quiet, and seems to be frequented by regulars, with regularly assigned reservations. So if you have kids, eat early.
Great all around meal though.
GREAT THINGS:
-got an early reservation and very accommodating
-when I called the lady was very nice and honest saying it was kid friendly. They even have sippy cups
-The food was great, i ordered the Walleye and my wife ordered the filet. All good.
The only thing is that this restaurant is fairly.quiet, and seems to be frequented by regulars, with regularly assigned reservations. So if you have kids, eat early.
Great all around meal though.
Jordana G.
May 15, 2014
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