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    Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro

    4.3 (430 reviews)
    PriceyFrench
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise

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    Chocolate Mousse (so good!!!)
    Amy K.

    I've been going to Lake Park Bistro for years, and just had to write a review after yet another incredible evening! I always recommend making reservations, and when you do, the staff is great at acknowledging any notes or special occasions in the reservation when you arrive. We had made a 5:30p reservation as we had a show downtown to catch at 730, and they were cognizant during service, but never pushy! Top favorite starters are the Oeuf Mollet salad (the truffle vinaigrette is to die for!), the Steak tartare (they mix it table side with the yolk!) and the steamed mussels (get extra baguette, and dip in the remaining broth!). The winter seasonal mushroom is a MUST of they have it! Baguettes are nice and crusty, and the fresh salted butter is YUMMY! I've done the scallops as a main dish if we go hard on apps, they are always perfectly cooked and so flavorful. Our go to is the Confot Canard (duck)! Always beautifully cooked, and the fruit gives the perfect balanced sweetness. We typically ask to swap out the lentils for a potato of some sort, no problem! Brussel sprouts are a worthy side, and save room for dessert! The creme brulee is always perfection, but don't skip past the 10 year tawny port ($14) and the chocolate mousse if they have it! Highly recommend for a date night, special occasion, or just a dinner night to spend quality time with who you are with over great food. Will continue to support this incredible restaurant and staff!

    Coquilles Saint-Jacques Poêlées*
    Mollie G.

    Our waiter Brandon was such a nice guy and make our anniversary dinner special. We were greeted with a card and received champagne. The food was absolutely heavenly. The escargot was incredible.

    Crispy Confit Pork Belly
    Taylor C.

    My colleagues and I routinely took out-of-town visitors to Lake Park Bistro for lunch before the pandemic because we liked the balance that restaurant struck between quality and price. Partly because it has not been offering lunch on weekdays since the start of the pandemic, I have not gone back to it until recently. Two of us showed up on a slow Sunday evening and found the place still elegantly decorated and offering impeccable service. Items on the Haute Bistro Menu sounded good to us that evening, and we ordered one set of dishes from the fixe menu plus two additional dishes from the A-La-Carte menu. The dishes we chose off the fixe menu were Crispy Confit Pork Belly, Pan-Seared Sea Scallops, and Walnut and Pear Stuffed Quail, plus Tarte Tatin as our dessert. The two additional dishes were Mushroom Soup and Roasted Monkfish Tail. Mushroom Soup (that day's special, which the server highly recommended) was truly decadent, and we both liked it a lot. Crispy Confit Pork Belly had very good flavors but was a bit saltier for our taste. The skin wasn't really crispy as indicated in its name, however. Pan-Seared Sea Scallops were cooked perfectly and had an excellent flavor profile. We found it to be the best dish we had that evening. Walnut and Pear Stuffed Quail was also delicious; the meat of the quail was tender and flavorful. Roasted Monkfish Tail was recommended by the server as "in season" when we were trying to decide whether to order the fish or the quail as our selection for 3rd course in the Haute Bistro set. We ordered the quail for fixe menu set and the monkfish as an extra dish. The description of the monkfish dish sounded very good, but it was not as flavorful as we expected. Perhaps the restaurant had a lot of fish in its fridge and wanted the servers to promote it? Overall, we very much enjoyed all the dishes, perhaps with the exception of Roasted Monkfish Tail. In addition, the servers were well trained and seemed to know what they were doing. We also ordered a glass of Bordeaux Superieur, which was very good.

    Dinner guests
    Al W.

    What a great experience tonight at Lark Park Bistro! Exceptional service with Haley S. Guiding us through menu selections and the wine list! Always there with a smile and advice For dinner we enjoyed mussels as an appetizer, the steak fritters, coq au vin, and the duck confit. Everything prepared perfectly and served in a timely fashion. We were able to be seated overlooking the lake which was nice considering I celebrated my wedding in the same room 6/29/96. Again thank you to the staff and a shoutout to Haley.S.

    En guarde!
    Rohan D.

    How did 15 years go by? That's how long ago my first review was, which should still be available below. Steadfast traditional highest quality dining at a good price for this excellent quality. My number one choice for special occasions and treating my favorite out of town guests. Very sophisticated place. Two things I don't like. First is the odd cadence and sing song tone used by waitstaff, not just here but at all high end restaurants. They add all sorts of nonsense words, and I just don't like how this happened but it's happened everywhere. I guess when people spend this much money they expect their servers to talk this strange way. I would prefer also if they didn't interrupt my conversation. I also don't like how on special menus, they make the chef come out and talk to us. They clearly don't like it, and it adds nothing to the meal. I can taste, smell, and see their high end performance on my plates, no need to bring them out to make an awkward speech. None of that can take away a star from this stellar establishment.

    Kelsey J.

    Lake Park Bistro is amazing! Excellent food and beautiful views! The staff are so kind and considerate! Perfect place for a celebration!

    View from our table
    Isabel B.

    Food and service were amazing. We came to celebrate our one year wedding anniversary and the staff made us feel very special with a handwritten card and champagne toast. The food was phenomenal- we got the French onion soup, coq au vin, ribeye, and finished with an Earl Grey cake. Extensive wine list also! Would definitely recommend this spot for a special occasion. The view of the lake was lovely.

    Alma-aliyah T.

    Great ambiance and dinner! My boyfriend and I celebrated our anniversary here and it was such an enjoyable experience.

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    Ask the Community - Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro

    Due to health reasons, I must follow a low carbohydrate diet. Are there many entree options that could accommodate my diet restrictions? Am I able to have substitutions for starches?

    It's a French restaurant, so carbohydrates are important and very tasty. But it's a Bartolotta so they are very accommodating. Lots of lean choices in entrees, fish and meat, vegetables, but make some good choices about sauces. So many French… Read more

    Does this restaurant have caviar?

    Hello Ian. Thank you for your inquiry. We do not offer caviar on our regular menu, but occasionally run it as a special. At this time, we remain temporarily closed at all locations and are working through our re-opening plans. We will communicate… Read more

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