Casey D.
Yelp
Boyfriend and I went here during a night away staying at one of the Mill Falls Inns. After we checked in to the inn at 3pm, we walked over to the restaurant and asked if they took reservations for which they said they did not. We were told by the Inn staff though that we would get priority seating because we were inn guests though so we thought that was cool, and we were told to call the restaurant to get said priority seating when we wanted to eat.
Fast forward a few hours later and when we called the restaurant we were told it was "all booked up" for the whole night so wouldn't be able to dine there after all. We talked with Jason at the restaurant and explained what we had been told at Inn checkout and there was some sort mixup in the communication since we were told "no reservations" but then also told we could get priority seating which did not happen. So, still not sure if this place takes reservations or not, that is the only thing we are still confused about. However, Jason was extremely helpful and told us to call back in an hour to see if he could get us in, and sure enough we were able to get in! So despite the little mixup no loss of stars there for what Jason did for us.
When we did get into the restaurant, we also seemed to get the best seat in the entire place, overlooking the lake. The decor was rustic and cozy and it was a perfect date night spot. Our waiter Dan was friendly and we enjoyed chatting with him. We ordered a ribeye and a filet, and I also got a drink. The cheese and crackers served beforehand was delicious. The steaks were very good, not the absolute best we have ever had compared to some fancy steakhouses, but tasty nonetheless. At dessert time, we had already had ice cream sundaes from Kellerhaus earlier in the day, so weren't in a sweets mood, so Dan brought us another plate of cheese and crackers to finish our night. When the final check came, Dan brought us some chocolate bark to take home which I'm not sure if that is common here or not (didn't see any other reviews mentioning it), but we enjoyed some later and it was really good!
After almost thinking our date night here wouldn't happen at all, it turned out to be an awesome night with the best view, friendly service and staff, and really good food. Would definitely go back, although now we feel spoiled and would always want to get the table we had again! A great place to visit when up in the Meredith area for sure!