Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Avon Lake

Waitress wasn’t very knowledgeable on menu, couldn’t answer simple questions on portion sizes or sauce, actually suggested we look at table next to us on bolognese

Not only is the food wonderful, but the service-especially the waitress and staff are spectacular. Every aspect of this restaurant is a pleasure to enjoy. The main menu is great and the specials only add to the difficulty of deciding which dish I want to select.

The service and atmosphere are impeccable, although it is loud on a busy Saturday night. The roomy, plush seating is reminiscent of a high-end 1950’s Vegas steakhouse, and so nice in a time where so many other places have you practically sitting next to strangers. We ordered the Smashing Dan Dan dumplings for an appetizer. They were delicious, but tiny. We were hoping that wasn’t a sign of things to come, since we came hungry. It absolutely was not! My son had the Wagyu ribeye with chimichurri sauce, which was not only huge, but divine. It was expensive, of course, but he said it was the best meal he ever had! Husband ordered the whole Maine lobster mac and cheese, which was absolutely delicious; rich and creamy, and filled with sweet lobster. I had the duck two ways. The breast was so good; perfectly cooked and plentiful, and the eggplant and baby bok choy accompaniments were very nice. The crispy duck leg was a little dry and over-cooked, however. It was my husband’s birthday and he splurged on a couple tableside-prepared old-fashioneds. The presentation, by the bar manager, was as fabulous as the drink itself. We capped the night with the tableside presented bananas foster. Just delightful. The rum cakes made it the best bananas foster I’ve had. Our server couldn’t have been better. He was attentive, knowledgeable and very professional. We felt pampered throughout the night! All in all, we really loved it and will definitely be back.

Overall the lunch experience was good. I loved the caesare salad and had the walleye fish for my entré. I enjoyed the fish but not so much the gnocchi. The romesco sauce did not add much to the dish either. I should have had the shrimp in the garlic cream sauce instead. I'll have that next time.

Fantastic food, best steak I’ve ever eaten! Special was 18z ribeye… and let me tell you, I couldn’t cook a steak like that if I tried! We went for our anniversary and the way we were treated was phenomenal. Diana was our server and she amazing! Highly recommend!