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Great place and excellent food with a beautiful view of Lake Mendota. Service was attentive and professional - all in all a great dining experience!

It was super good customer service! My food was amazing and so was my families. Would recommend going!

We were exploring this venue for a small upcoming wedding dinner, and noticed how loyal the clientele seems to be from the other reviews. The food was outstanding, and the service perfect. We tried all the things on the menu that we thought might be our selections for our private event, and were not disappointed: 8oz filet mignon, seafood trio, feta stuffed chicken and the pasta with lemon cream sauce. I normally don’t order pasta at a fine dining place, but was checking it out for future vegetarian guests. I had shrimp on top, but it could well have been ordered with chicken or without meat altogether. (In fact we liked it better than the feta-stuffed chicken as a potential chicken dish. It was absolutely scrumptious, and definitely came out of a master chef’s kitchen. There was enough of each dish that we each took home leftovers, and I couldn’t wait to eat mine the next day. Still dreaming about whether I could possibly replicate this pasta recipe at home— I’m going to try!!! It was so good! But that’s not to undercut the other dishes whatsoever, which were our favorites, even better compared with food at some other local award-winning restaurants. The farmhouse is charming and looks just like the pictures. There is a disability ramp to the middle floor dining area and enclosed porch. But it you want the third floor, you’ll have to handle some stairs.

Our sever Honee is an excellent server. She is very attentive and a delight to visit with. She remembers us from previous visits. The lobster bisque is always a highlight.

I have known the Von Rutenberg Family for almost 50 years. Each visit to Mariners is not only enjoyable, but nostalgic. Jack and Bill have carried on their parent's legacy and continue to provide a great dining experience. Denny Schackter