Restaurants near Lakewood Park

This was our second year in a row celebrating our joint birthdays here. We were delighted to see that Tim, our server from last year, was also our server this time. He was very knowledgeable about the menu, made recommendations for us that were much appreciated and very much to our liking. The grilled asparagus, which he insisted on without allowing us to debate if steamed might be better, did not disappoint! We ordered two entrees to share, and the kitchen staff graciously plated each half-entree onto one dinner plate each so we didn't have to deal with the mess of carving out portions and transferring them. And they preservved the artful dsiplay of each half-portion. The miso cod was buttery in texture, and salty=sweet in flavor. And the tapenade was a colorful and savory complement to the lightly breaded sole. Coconut jasmine rice was another perfect accompaniment because it was light and slightly sweet. Tim is personable and checked on us as needed yet unobtrusively. Although we were quite full and delighted by the meal, Tim insisted we take dessert home. We haven't yet sampled it but have a good hunch that it would have been the perfect conclusion to a delicious meal. So it will be all that and more to a home-made dinner that doesn't quite measure up to Off the Hook. So we are making plans to return much and hope to be seated in Tim's section again.

We ordered the dinner package for two. What a fun experience. We got soup, salad, appetizer, a pizza and entree and desert. All the choices were made by the chef. All the food was excellent, the service was great. What a fun date night. !!

Wonderful dining experience! So many delicious choices on Pasta night. We enjoyed a Caprese appetizer, Cleveland Crisp salad and PASTA NEST and RIGATONI FENNEL SAUSAGE BROCCOLINI. Superb wine selection. Perfect! Our server is one of the best!

Great food and beer as always!! Service was great!!

We always enjoy going to Ben Franklin’s! The atmosphere is great for a family with an 8 year old and the staff are all so nice and accommodating! Food is always on point and there is a great variety for whatever you are in the mood for! One of our favorite places to go to!