I cannot say enough about our experience at 1878 on the Lake. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was quaint and the views were breathtaking! I will say our favorite part was our service! We had Kristine with a K as our server. She first appeared with her bright smile and warm personality making us instantly feel as though we were the only patrons there. And once we let her know that we were there celebrating our 20 year anniversary, she made the night truly special for us! She brought champagne to the table and even serenaded us with her beautiful voice and song to celebrate our love. She brought tears to my eyes and I am so grateful for her heart and her warmth that made our night even more special! Thank you Kristine, you truly were the best server we have ever had! Continue to bring joy to your patrons, it is truly your gift! read more

Food was excellent, setting was beautiful and our waiter Daniel was awesome! We will definitely be back.

Kristine was fabulous!! we had a great evening with great friends surrounding by wonderful service. never felt rushed and could spend our evening enjoying our delicious food and drink. Kristine topped off our evening with a song so thanks again 1878 we will be back to enjoy another dinner with a of uou and especially Kristine!! read more

The food was delicious. I had the everything omelette and I have to say I think it was the most delicious omelette I've ever had the jalapeños gave it a flavorful bite. My wife had scrambled eggs and bacon. The bacon was delicious, perfectly cooked. The strawberry preserves were great too. Giuseppe, our waiter, was wonderfully attentive, made great suggestions, and made sure my wife's food was gluten-free. We sat overlooking the lake, watching the birds and squirrels, and listening to a beautiful musical background. Overall, it was a wonderful experience and one of the best breakfast meals we've had. read more

Large family group of 16 enjoyed 1878 for multiple meals during our long weekend stay. The service - management arranging our meals and waitstaff serving meals - was excellent. Special shout out to Julia this morning for handling last minute breakfast for 13 so briskly! We really appreciated having the children's menu available for our little ones too. Great weekend! PS Capri Cafe and Lookout Bar food and service also wonderful read more

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So beautiful, amazing views, amazing service, and the food was delicious. Went on a girls trip and we were not disappointed! Definitely give it a visit whether you're staying on the resort or not you'll have a lovely time. read more

1878 on the Lake - Comfort Food Near Me - Delavan, Wisconsin

lf that long time chef is still there avoid this place. I have nothing good to say.we got up, left our food,paid our bill and left. it's been a year maybe it's changed, take a chance? read more

Food was delicious! Drinks were great! View was spectacular! Kristine our waitress was the best! Don't walk, run for a meal here.

Incredible meal on the lake! Great food, ambiance, and service. Malinda did a fabulous job and we will be recommending to others. read more

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I was fortunate to visit 1878 on the Lake with a very large group, so I got to taste a lot of the menu. What a treat! Everything I ate was amazing, and from start to finish, our dinner was wonderful. We got a few appetizers: the spinach artichoke dip with crostini, the pork belly burnt end lollipops, and the crab puffs. My favorite were the crab puffs, and not just because they had a sprinkling of roe on the them (but they surely did!) They were tender on the inside, and lightly breaded on the outside, and came with a creamy remoulade to dip them in. Next was the soup course, which was a beer cheese soup. Honestly, this might have been the best thing I ate all night! No! It was the best thing I ate while I was in Lake Geneva. My table mates also agreed: the beer cheese soup at 1878 on the Lake is special. Soup was followed by a burrata dish: cold, round globes of burrata on top of arugula, drizzled with balsamic vinegar and served with crostini. I'm a big burrata fan, and this one really hit. By the time the entrees hit the table, I was stuffed. Could I possibly eat the entrees that were sent to the table: sliced ribeye, braised short ribs, lobster pasta, seared sea scallops and a side of broccolini, asparagus and shaved Brussels sprouts? I gave it my best shot! My heart will always lie with short ribs, always. So that was my favorite. The short ribs here are fall-off-the bone tender, and served with a creamy polenta and red wine demi-glace. They were perfect. Dessert was next, but I had to take it to go, because I couldn't possibly eat another bite after our wonderful and filling meal. I got some mud pie to go. (Apparently, it's award-winning, according to the menu!) But who are we kidding: Dessert goes into a different chamber in the stomach, so by the time I got to my hotel room, I was ready to get all up in that pie. It was a large piece of pie, so even just a few bites was satisfying. The service was great. Our servers were attentive but not obtrusive. The restaurant itself is beautiful and has lake views. Everything about our dinner here was top-notch. read more

Flew in to nearby Lake Lawn Airport (C59) with a friend and parked on the (very empty) ramp and walked across the street to 1878. The food was fresh and quick with a stunning view of Delavan Lake. The service was awesome and our server was attentive and helpful (Andjela!) . Will definitely be back on another flight. Highly recommend for the food and the views! (Photos forthcoming- new phone ) read more

Recently took my entire family to 1878 for a special birthday celebration and had an absolutely spectacular evening! Both AJ and Kristine pulled out all the stops to make it a wonderful evening for what was a group of 12 and the evening could not have been more enjoyable..... fantastic drinks, food, service and atmosphere! Thank you to AJ, Kristine and the entire Lake Lawn team for making the evening so special! We will absolutely see you again soon! read more

1878 on the Lake - Comfort Food Near Me - Delavan, Wisconsin

Stopped by for dinner the other night and it was a nice experience. The waitress started us off with amazingly warm and delicious bread. we ordered drinks, the Brazilian martini was amazing. Got spinach dip as an app - the crostini were too hard, but the dip was good - ate it with the bread. I got a large caesar salad and a side of mac. They brought out the mac with some fries as a kids meal - it was delicious, girl dinner! The salad was underwhelming - dressing wasn't the best and the croutons were stale, but the rest of the meal was quite nice read more

1878 on the Lake - Comfort Food Near Me - Delavan, Wisconsin

We had such a wonderful experience at 1878 on the Lake celebrating our anniversary, and Kristine K made the night even more special! She had such a bubbly, welcoming personality and made us feel genuinely cared for from start to finish. We never felt rushed and were able to fully enjoy our evening. She took the time to make our anniversary feel celebrated, and the complimentary champagne was such a thoughtful touch. Excellent service, warm conversation, and an unforgettable dining experience. Thank you, Kristine, for making our night so memorable! read more

1878 on the Lake - Braised short rib! Fall off the bone good! - Comfort Food Near Me - Delavan, Wisconsin

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outstanding service menu and food wedge salad ,walleye,and filet mignon a 10 Malinda our server was great for recommendations ask for table by the lake sit outside if possible Worth the trip--- not inexpensive but worth the stop read more

What a beautiful restaurant! Every table can see the lake and it's a beautiful view! The food was delicious and the drinks were very interesting, the pomegranate drink with gin and a teabag sounds crazy but it was very refreshing. The service was excellent (Malinda) was super nice and made great suggestions. 100% get the pork belly popsicles! read more

Marco was amazing and food and service were fantastic! Amazing lake views with family alongside delicious meals and cocktails truly made our evening! read more

So good! Had the short rib and polenta. My Wife said the salmon was the best salmon dish she ever had! Daniel our waiter was awesome and super accommodating! We will definitely be back!! read more

I loved breakfast here. On weekdays in April, I easily got a table by the window. The server was attentive and so friendly. The second day she remembered my order perfectly and I wanted it exactly the same again. Both days I had coffee, a bowl of oatmeal, and a yogurt parfait. The oatmeal comes with dried apples, fresh berries, and brown sugar. The Greek yogurt is plain unsweetened with layers of lovely granola and dried cherries, with berries. The coffee is superb. They served it in teeny cups so the second day, I brought a larger mug from the room. They offered to also give me a to go mug filled with coffee. Yes please! Both days I was seated right at the window with an amazing expansive view of the lake. Lunch, however, I didn't enjoy. First day I had blackened walleye. It was excellent fish and served quite classy with a little pickle and olive. However, the fish was so overly seasoned that it felt too much for me. It didn't agree with my annoyingly fragile belly. The second day I had the caesar and the croutons are the best I've had because they're made from focaccia. Yum! However, the chicken sandwich was boring. Perhaps because I asked for no aioli in an attempt to appease my belly. But the chicken wasn't interesting and the Gouda had little flavor. I'm sure the aioli would have helped. Next time I'll just stick to breakfast here. read more

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Breakfast on the lake - how could you go wrong? We flew in to the airport. The runway markings are almost invisible, and it's really fun to cross the highway to get to the resort. It's around a 1/2 mile walk. You can either go to the left and enter the convention space, or go into the reception area for the hotel, walk to the windows on the south side, and then down the hallway to the left, crossing the road to go in the same entrance. Then keep walking south until you find the 1878 on the Lake Restaurant. We ate here regularly years ago, and decided to go for a visit. The legendary breakfast buffet is no more, and you can order off the menu. I had their Belgium Waffle with bacon (it came with 4 strips), while my wife had the Bourbon French Toast with pork sausage links (3). She also ordered tea. I had the orange juice, which was quite good. The french toast and waffles were served with a side of whipped cream and maple syrup. Both were cooked properly. Service was good, but it took a while to clear the ticket. It also took a few minutes to get seated, and they weren't very busy. 3 of the restaurant staff walked past us until the hostess came out from the back and seated us. We'll go back for dinner when it warms up a bit. read more

1878 on the Lake - You can see the lake view from the windows. - Comfort Food Near Me - Delavan, Wisconsin

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The food was excellent, our server Kristine K was amazing and the view of the lake was wonderful.

Excellent food,wine and a beautiful view of the lake. Our server was Julie and she was very attentive and gave us a lot of good information.

Went here for my birthday dinner, it was exceptional; atmosphere, food and service were all top notch . We were so excited to take our daughter there for her birthday lunch. What a total and complete disappointment. Service was so slow, only 3 tables so no excuse for that. Spinach artichoke dip was very good, dessert was very good as well, but all the lunch entrees were mediocre at best. 5 star review for dinner to a 1 star for lunch. Can't tell you how disheartening it was. You're a premier destination location, what happened? read more

Julie our waitress was great. She was so thoughtful with a 2 year old. We had breakfast and the food was excellent. Beautiful atmosphere in the dining room. read more

If you're in the area, planning to come to the area, or just simply plan to come, this is a wonderful restaurant, friendly and knowledgeable staff and spectacular views! The food was delicious! The chef catered to us, and we appreciate it! We will be back! Thank you again, Giusseppe, Martin, Dipesh & Rigo! read more

What a great meal. Kristine was awesome. The food was fantastic. The best walleye we ever had. The pork chop was outstanding. Love the environment and with Kristine and Ajit you can't go wrong. read more

1878 on the Lake - Fantastic environment - Comfort Food Near Me - Delavan, Wisconsin

Food was great! Server was excellent. For a "fine dining restaurant ", I was a sort of disgusted by the stains on the seats of the chairs at our table. I looked at a couple other tables around us and could see others that looked stained. Otherwise it was a good experience. read more

We had a great stay. Four generations of our family have stayed here. Special shoutout to Jasmitt and Andjela In 1878 for outstanding service. Food was wonderful too! read more

Amazing Mother's Day brunch! Tonya was fantastic and very attentive! Beautiful scenery with the lake.

1878 has a first rate Old Fashion and the walleye was terrific tonight. Our server was an expert and knew the menu end to end. Kristine was great! read more

The food was outstanding. We had a wonderful dinner - appetizers, steak and seafood, and delicious desserts! We had excellent service from our waiter Daniel. Great night at 1878! read more

Staying at the Lake Lawn Resort. Enjoyed both dinner and breakfast at 1878. Delicious! Restaurant and bar area are beautiful with friendly staff. Shout out to Jasmin for making our dinner a lovely experience. read more

We absolutely love this place! It has an amazing view and delicious food! We tried a little bit of everything and our favorite were the pork belly lollipops! We could had order those as a main meal no problem! The staff was very attentive and friendly. Their cocktail drinks were fresh, crisp and hand crafted, none of that artificial syrup stuff. Will definitely be returning soon! read more

1878 on the Lake - Comfort Food Near Me - Delavan, Wisconsin

Wonderful lake views. Enjoyable atmosphere. Solid food. We had a chance to dine at 1878 during a recent stay at Lake Lawn Resort. I'll preface with a disclaimer that the service is indeed quite slow here. I think it's because it's the main restaurant on the resort "compound" if you will, so everyone comes here which means you're really on their time. The husband and I both started off with a mimosa, a refreshing start to brunch. I ordered the egg white frittata and would say it was A-OK. It had sauteed spinach, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and arugula. Just a little on the dry side. It also came with a generous bowl of seasonal fruit. My husband had the chorizo egg tacos, to his enjoyment. We also added a side of bacon and side of sausage to our order to share. Overall I felt the bill was a bit pricey for what ya get, but all in all it was still a lovely breakfast. Loved the decor here. Very elegant with crisp clean furniture, unique light fixtures, and an overall airy feel to the place. read more

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Great dinner, great service and great view! Thanks, Kristine, for your dinner and dessert recommendations.

The food service was amazing and we loved all the food. Suggestions were great and very friendly

Had lunch and everything was fantastic! Daniel was great and took care of all the requests we had! Highly recommend even if you just want an amazing view! read more

Excellent service and exceptional food quality with an amazing view. Had a very happy birthday

We had dinner on NYE at 1875 on the Lake. Our server Kristine was very attentive. She made the experience that much better! read more

1878 on the Lake - NYE dinner - Comfort Food Near Me - Delavan, Wisconsin

I was fortunate to have the opportunity to dine here twice for breakfast and had a great experience both times! This really reminded me of those wonderful breakfasts I enjoy on cruise ships, with a fantastic view to the outside and comfortable furniture on the inside. Everything about this place is elegant, from the decor to the furniture -- really making this a great value as well, with normal breakfast prices but upscale decor. The service also matched the high standards of this business - where we were served promptly and professionally by different waiters on each visit, all who were very helpful and attentive. The food was excellent that we had here, consistently good across the board for every dish we tried. The Smorg Board is an incredible deal with more than enough food to feed yourself and take half home. The fruit offered here was fresh, country scramble was tasty and not overly salty, brioche french toast was very fluffy and flavorful, maple sausage was tasty and not too oily, bacon was nice and crispy, sticky toffee buns were puffy and flavorful, and the danishes were flaky and just a little sweet. I was able to also try the buttermilk pancakes served with delicious whipped butter and nicely spongy. The bananas foster french toast was also rich and super delicious with the bruleed bananas, tasty caramel sauce, and candied pecans. The execution of this dish was great, though their plain french toast is also incredibly delicious. Overall, great place for a delicious breakfast experience with a great view. I would love to come back here for other meals based on my great experiences and reasonable prices. read more

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