The Lakeview Resturant

Danielle the manager was great!! Very accommodating to get our large papery seated together on NYE.

We had a fantastic dining experience at this restaurant. The service was excellent and the food was delicious. Our whole family left happy after our meal.

buffet not explained on arrival then no price provided had to go to bar for refill on drink waitress not particularly helpful. lots of kids running around View menu

Made a reservation in advance after seeing menu online and reading about the views from dining room. Instead, seated in a back corner and given a limited menu or buffet option. Manager gave us a weak apology. Drove back to Traverse City very unhappy.

Was sat right at arrival. 20, twenty minutes later and no one came to our table. Left went to the shanty, had drink in hand and dinner ordered within minutes. It’s a shame, I’ve been a home owner nearby for 20 years and the service never improves here.

Took forever for someone from the waitstaff to come to our table. The hostess was also the bartender. I know they were short staffed that evening. Ordered the north woods burger with truffle fries. The burger was delicious. Had to ask the waitress for the fries. By the time they came out everyone at the table was finished eating. A few in our party tried the oriental buffet. Ok but wouldn’t try it again. Lakeview, you always seem to disappoint. View menu

thé buffet for New Years eve dinner was not ready to pay for the price. as a chef I was not impressed by the choices and would like to have a menu. the nativity was ok and where the glazed carrots. nothing was listed on the buffet as we had to guess what each food item was. the new renovations are not elegant and there should be tables next to the fireplace. the tables of the bar were not preferred since the buffet should be. the lighting could also be dimmed. the service was not great, as we were not offered a second drink and always received our leak. for straight clearing boards could have been the service more efficient.

The menu at the restaurant looked promising, but unfortunately we never had the chance to try it. The restaurant was severely understaffed, which wouldn't have been a problem if they had informed us before we were seated. We waited for half an hour without seeing a server or even being able to place a drink order. No one approached us to explain the situation, so we had to rely on other tables who were also waiting for their orders. Frustrated, we eventually left and had to search for another open restaurant nearby on New Year's Day, which proved to be very limited. In the end, we had to drive half an hour to pick up takeout, as it was the only other option available.

I have been dining at this restaurant for several years during ski season, usually at least once or twice. We have more than just dinner there, as the breakfast is typically quite good. However, the dinner can be hit or miss. Yesterday, we opted for the $45 dinner buffet. The atmosphere and staff were excellent, and I did not experience any service issues like I have in the past. The staff were very helpful. The problem was the food selection. There were not many options for a $45 buffet. The quality was decent at best, with only 6-7 items available, one of which was terrible - the jambalaya was overcooked. Our table of 4 and the one behind us left unfinished plates, and even the children no... View menu