The Lodge at Bass Lake

We came from out of state so couldn’t make our own thanksgiving dinner today, we made a reservation to eat here because when I was local I loved to eat here. We didn’t have the same experience tonight that I’d had in the past. Our server was lovely and gracious, but our food was cold and lackluster. Our drinks were very good. Our plates and glasses were crusty and sort of dirty, the table was sticky. I don’t think we will come back in the future when we come to visit our family.

12/14/23. Awesome food, staff and all around facility. You never disappoint us Ryan and Chef Chris. Always checking on us and making sure everything is perfect. Only bad experience of the night was the table by us who did nothing but complain. Obviously looking for a free meal because they probably couldn't pay. The tables around us were very satisfied with everything. Sad we had to spend our night out with salty people from the start.

I rarely give a review but I felt compelled to share my opinion. Bass Lake restaurant was our "Go to" place when I worked in Chardon for 20 years and it was always so reliable for great food. I am now retired but met some friends there today and I was so, so disappointed in the food!!!! I ordered the philly cheesesteak sandwich and it was so very salty that it was almost inedible. I took half of it home and decided it really wasn't worth eating because of how salty it was and it went in the trash. Prices were crazy high! My meal was $19.00 including a tip for a sandwich I could barely eat. My advise to the chef is sometimes simple, good food is better than making fancy stuff that isn't good. I thought our server was great but it took almost a half an hour for our food. We all ordered a sandwich. The dining room always used to be full and hardly anyone was there. I kept revisiting the website menu before my visit to try to decide what to order but nothing appealed to me. Maybe that's a clue that something isn't working. I highly doubt that I will return....

When it was Bass Lake, it was outstanding !!! However new ownership needs a new Chef. Restaurant menu looks fantastic BUT the food served was terrible. Both meals were poorly prepared. Lobster dish was 8 mini pieces of claw tossed in wide noodles that stuck together for $35. The veal dish was overcooked. Boxed spatzles (egg noodles ??? ) were hard and poorly prepared. No seasoning on the dish. We will never return. Our waitress was fabulous!!

This campus is amazing! I have a fireplace, a jetted tub and a private patio in a setting that looks like an arboretum out my patio door. But really, the diamond here is the food and service in the restaurant. I had the house cabernet before I ordered the crab cakes and risotto. The crab cakes were simply delectable. The head chef comes out of the kitchen making sure everything is just right. I opted to sit at the bar and it was perfect. Jera was my server and she is on point with everything. I so love this place!!