Family-friendly
Kids run free. Parents eat slow.
Lu Lou's Lakeside Grill in Oyama is built for families: a long shallow sandbar the kids can run on, all-beef kids dogs from $5, soft-serve cones, high chairs, and step-free counter service so nobody waits. No reservations, dogs welcome on leash, 20 minutes north of Kelowna airport.
A beach is the world's best high chair. Kids run wet from the water to a five-dollar dog and a cone. Parents finish a cold drink in the sand. Nobody yells.
The short answer
Lu Lou's is built for families. Counter service so you don't wait, all-beef kids dogs from $5, soft-serve cones, and a long sandy beach right in front of the grill that the kids can run on while you eat. Dogs welcome on leash. No reservations needed.
What we do for families
- A kids menu actually built for kids. All-beef kids dog $5. Soft-serve cone $5. Milkshake $7.
- Fast. Counter service. Order, pay, eat in under ten minutes.
- Budget-honest. A family of four eats for under $50, including cones.
- High chairs at the counter. Just ask when you order.
- Stroller-accessible. Step-free from the parking lot to the order window and patio.
- Shaded patio. When the sun's strong, eat under the deck roof.
- Soft sand, calm water. Long shallow sandbar, wade out fifty metres in the morning before the boats wake the lake up.
- Dogs welcome. Leashed dogs on the patio and beach side. Water bowl by the door.
Quick facts
- Where
- Oyama Isthmus · 20 min north of Kelowna airport (YLW) · 15 min south of Vernon
- Hours
- Lake season. Sat-Sun 9 am-8 pm, Mon-Fri 11 am-7 pm.
- Kid menu
- Kids dog $5 · soft-serve cone $5 · milkshake $7
- Reservations
- Not needed, walk up, order at the window
- Accessibility
- Step-free order window and patio; sand beach is not
Plan the rest of the day
See our beach guide for parking, water temps, and the easy two-lake swim. The full half-day plan covers beach, rail trail, lunch, and sunset cone.
Good to know
Frequently asked
Is Lu Lou's family-friendly?
Yes, built for families. Sandy beach to run around on, all-beef kids dogs from $5, soft-serve cones, no reservations needed, and a patio with shade. Dogs welcome on leash.
Is the beach safe for small kids?
Wood Lake has a long, shallow sandbar you can wade out 50 metres on. Watch for boat traffic farther out; the immediate beach in front of the grill is calm.
What's on the kids menu?
All-beef kids dog with ketchup and mustard ($5), soft-serve cones ($5), milkshakes ($7).
Are washrooms accessible?
Public washrooms are at the parking lot a short walk away. The order window and patio are step-free on packed gravel.