Near YLW · 20 min north
Twenty minutes from your gate.
The closest proper beach restaurant to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is Lu Lou's Lakeside Grill, twenty minutes north on Highway 97, in Oyama. Counter service on the sand at Wood Lake: sloppy joes, smash burgers, all-beef dogs from $5, soft-serve. Faster than a Kelowna sit-down, with free parking.
First lunch in the Okanagan should be on a beach, not in a strip mall. Lu Lou's is twenty minutes north of Kelowna International (YLW) on Highway 97, beach grill, counter service, open daily.
The short answer
Lu Lou's Lakeside Grill is the closest proper beach restaurant to Kelowna airport. Twenty minutes door-to-door, straight north on Highway 97. Counter service on the sand at Wood Lake, sloppy joes, smash burgers, all-beef hot dogs from $5, hand-cut fries, soft-serve. Faster than a Kelowna sit-down, on a lake instead of an arterial.
Quick trip math
- From YLW arrivals, ~20 min, straight north on Hwy 97
- From a rental-car lot, add 5 min for the shuttle
- Free parking at Lu Lou's on the lake side
- Counter service, eat in 10 minutes, back on the road
- Public swim beach at the same property, bring a towel
If you've got an hour
Park, wander to the Wood Lake beach, swim for fifteen minutes, dry off on our patio with a Sloppy Joe and a cone. Total time from leaving the airport: under ninety minutes. See the full half-day plan →.
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Frequently asked
Where to eat near Kelowna airport (YLW)?
Twenty minutes north of Kelowna airport on Hwy 97, Lu Lou's Lakeside Grill in Oyama is the first proper beach grill you hit. Counter service, sloppy joes, smash burgers, all-beef hot dogs, pizza, soft-serve. Walk up, eat on the sand, beat the city lunch lines.
How long is the drive from YLW?
About 20 minutes door-to-door, straight north on Highway 97 to Oyama. Free parking on-site.
Is it worth the drive from the airport?
For lunch, easily. Faster than a sit-down spot in Kelowna, on a beach instead of in a strip mall, and cheaper. Drop your bag at your rental, swim Wood Lake, eat at our window.
Is it a good first stop after landing?
It is. Beach for the kids, lake views for the adults, lunch starting at $5, no reservations to plan.