Restaurants near Portage Lake Park

Always good food and service, feels like a special night out in nice restaurant but relaxed welcoming atmosphere. The soups are a bit salty sometimes. The restaurant can be a bit noisy when full especially with the piano, so hard to hear if at a larger table, even with only 4 people.

Excellent customer service. Portions are big for the price. Plenty to take home.

Faith was our server and she was well informed and attentive. Noise level was a little high making it hard to have a conversation at a normal level. Potato Leek soup was delicious, Caesar salads were overly dressed and the dressing did not have an authentic taste, salmon was well prepared, the panko chicken was a bit dry and could have used some herbs tossed in with the panko crust.

This was my first time at the Gandy Dancer and I was impressed. It was Christmas Day and the restaurant was crowded. The staff was wonderful and gave us excellent service. Despite the crowd we never felt neglected. To begin, I ordered the butternut squash soup and my husband had the chowder. For the main course I had the scallops with risotto and my husband had the prime rib. Both meals were excellent and were good portions. The creme brulee for dessert was a perfect ending to a great meal. I thought that the prix fix price was reasonable too. Add all this to the ambiance of the old railroad station and it was a wonderful way to spend Christmas. We will definitely go back.

We visited Veritas for dinner before attending the Drinks & Deception show upstairs. Upon arrival, the restaurant had a moderate crowd, but we quickly noticed that very few tables had food, which raised concerns about timing. It took about 10 minutes before a hostess even arrived to seat the three waiting parties they were at the door, suggesting they might have been understaffed or in the midst of a shift change. Once seated, the wait times for both food and drinks were noticeably long, which made it a bit stressful given our plans for the evening. Despite the delays, Veritas offers a fairly priced menu and a pleasant ambiance. I’d consider returning in the future, hoping they address the staffing and wait-time challenges.