This is a few weeks old but want to share our experience at The Boat Club. It was a beautiful warm day. We stopped in at The Tiki Bar at The Boat Club after a long hike at Whitefish Mountain. We walked up to the hostess and even though there were tables available, she said nothing was available at the time. No problem. We thought perhaps they were short staffed but noticed they had several servers standing around. Perhaps it was our shorts and hiking shoes? After all, everyone else was dressed to impress in their swimsuits and coverups. It wouldn't be a big deal but she sat several people that walked up behind us at those tables. No, they didn't have reservations. Okay.... We saw there was couch seating available just outside the hostess stand and asked to sit there and she said yes. It was actually the perfect spot. In the shade and a beautiful view of the boat marina and Whitefish Lake. Our server was Ainsley who was very sweet and an excellent server. She made drink and appetizer recommendations. Ainsley was very friendly, engaging and never left us waiting. We started with the Tiki Punch, which is the popular cocktail on the menu as well as the Full Send which is a rum and espresso cocktail. Both were delicious but $15 for a small cocktail is too much. For appetizers we ordered Mezze Platter and charcuterie board. Again, both were tasty. read more

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Everything I tried was absolutely fantastic! Service was prompt, friendly, and knowledgeable of the menu and specials. The overall atmosphere is relaxing and the beautiful lighting is eye catching. I'd highly recommend trying this place!!! read more

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Visiting a buddy up here in Montana and he took us to The Boat Club. Located in a resort on the lake in Whitefish we were not disappointed. Our waitress Maria (from Columbia) was extremely knowledgeable and the epitome of customer service. We started with some Old Fashioned cocktails that were excellent. An array of appetizers followed with fresh baked bread, crab cakes, calamari and elk meatballs. Deeelicious! Our group of six shared two Tomahawk Steaks with mashed potatoes, carrots and broccolini as sides. Cooked to a perfect medium rare and served with 3 sauces on the side, the meal was outstanding. Desert had us sharing a huckleberry ice cream (wowza) and a Creme Brûlée. If you're ever in Whitefish, Montana and looking for a high end restaurant, head the The Boat Club. read more

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Spent a week in Whitefish and wanted to eat someplace with a lake view - they have one, and we chose to eat outside. We had two lunch orders - one a salad, the other a burger. Both were well prepared. We asked about locally sourced items (we were thinking bison or fish), but were told we could find some of that on the dinner menu, but not at lunch. The service was great, attentive without being intrusive. We were looking for a leisurely time, so it worked out well. I'd go back. It was nice. read more

It was fun to sit outside and overlook the lake. There was live music and a nice relaxed environment. There were many drink options, but unfortunately the food was not good. I would go for a cocktail and to enjoy the lake, but would not order food there again. read more

The food was blah, which isn't surprising based on the "service" we received. Our waitress was lovely and very personable BUT the response time was pathetic. It took a good 15 minutes to even acknowledge our table but then another 15-20 to get our drinks another 1/2 hour for food and another 1/2 hour for another round of drinks. It was truly sad. read more

UPDATE: Much better on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. :). I would go here again. (For my Thanksgiving review see my original post below in this field - I had rated Thanksgiving as 3-stars). Tonight we had drinks, appetizers, and shared entrees. Drinks: Home on the Range, Double Margarita (Featured drink), and the Blood Moon Margarita. All the drinks were really good. Not one disappointed. (4.5 to 5 stars) Appetizers: wings!!! Shrimp cocktail and elk meatballs. All were really good. Wings were ordered with the dry rub and were some of the best I have ever had. (Pictured below). (4.5 to 5 stars) Dinner: wagyu burger and wild game ragu. The burger was really good with double fried fries (4-star). The ragu was also really good (4 stars). I felt the portions were appropriate - not heavy sized portions. Ambiance: There was music tonight and a lot of people. The music was a little loud for us, but the songs were really enjoyable. :). (4.5 stars) Service: Excellent. (5 stars) Again, we were there on Thanksgiving for two meals. I did a 3-star for that day. This evening was a 4.5 star night. I'll rate it 5 (rounding up). I would definitely come back again. ORIGINAL POST: We had brunch on Thanksgiving and then the Thanksgiving buffet. We chose to do this after what I would have rated as a 5-star experience in 2020. This time, I am doing a 3-star rating. I would be interested to try this place again, but am rating this 3 stars mainly for the quality of the food on our visit on this one day. Had it not been for the 5-star service, I would have rated 2 stars. Brunch: My wife ordered an avocado toast. It arrived with an egg that was cool to the touch and avocado that had oxidized (started turning brown). We sent it back and did not request a second attempt. :(. 0 stars I had eggs Benedict that came out warm with the poached eggs cooked all the way through. :(. I was hungry and not interested in sending it back for a second attempt (I shared my serving with my wife who sent back the avocado toast.). 2-stars Someone in our party had yogurt - that came out tasting good. 3-stars Another person ordered eggs and bacon - those were ok. 3-stars And one other person ordered the Montana omelette, which was good and would have earned 4-stars on its own. 4-stars We had good coffee and then coffee with Irish whiskey (both 4 stars). Brunch service was good. (5-stars). Atmosphere was really nice in the dining room. (5-stars) Thanksgiving Buffet: Lots of choices. I did prefer the food we had in 2020. I would consider trying the buffet again, but would have preferred to have sat in the dining room than a conference room with the white fold up chairs (2 stars). Service was really good (5+ stars). At the end of the day, we enjoyed time with family. (10++ stars). :) read more

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This place gives mountain vibes with a nice lake view. The service was good as well as the food. One of the hostesses was a bit flakey but still very friendly. I bet the summertime views are amazing! read more

We made a reservation here for dinner with our bachelorette group and had a wonderful experience. Our server, Stacy, was an absolute doll. The drinks and food were amazing, I would recommend for any special occasion! read more

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Service was pleasant but slow The $80 Bison is a disappointment, don't bother. The filet mignon was good according to my fellow diners. The blueberry huckleberry pie, another disappointment, the lemon bar as well. Stick to the less expensive options in my opinion. read more

Poor service tasteless over priced food. This place was a complete disappointment. Stay away. Wouldn't expect this based off of their pricing. Crazy expensive and not worth it. Costco has better steaks. Side dishes were super oily and lacking taste also. read more

Is this the fanciest restaurant in all of Whitefish? Is worth it? Yes and yes? Located inside the wonderful historic Lodge at Whitefish Lake hotel, the restaurant has a warmly lit elegant and romantic atmosphere...too bad I didn't bring the wife! Service was friendly and attentive all around. $18 Smoked Trout Cakes...smoky, tasty, and comforting! A lovely local twist on the traditional crab cake. $58 12oz Bison Ribeye in a buttery huckleberry demi glace sauce...or was it 16oz? Seemed so, it was so big! Thick, juicy, and tender...I savored every bite of meaty happiness. $10 Huckleberry Mudpie...Chocolate and huckleberry go so well together, they should get married! In a mudpie! The extra twist with the local huckleberries made this extraordinary! $27 on two glasses of wine for myself. $113...like most Americans, I can't afford to spend that much on dinner on regular basis, but I can treat myself once in a while. Even better that my friend picked up most the check! read more

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Its been 4 years since we have been here. Not impressed with asiyfusion. Salmon is very seeet.broo was not cut was whole. Not sure of the other stuff on my plate. read more

I originally started out working in restaurants and bars, but now that I do major events like the U.S. Open unfortunately I've become much more critical of food and service. I've lived in Aspen lived in LA and I will tell you right now. The hotel might be nice and accommodating, but the food at the boathouse is lackluster and unless you get the right server personally, my experience was awful. read more

I really liked this restaurant and it's in a beautiful hotel with a large roaring fireplace and welcoming lobby. The restaurant has a large and beautiful bar area with a heated patio overlooking the water - they also have a more formal dining area which is quieter with huge windows overlooking the water and a small, private balcony. We ordered a Cobb salad, house chips, and split the trout entree. All were wonderful and my husband commented that the Cobb was perhaps the best he's ever had. I had seen online their Huckleberry fudge ice cream pie so we got that with coffee as our dessert and moved in front of the fireplace to enjoy it. Our waitress was friendly and efficient and we never waited long for anything. Prices were higher but fair for the ambiance and service and quality. Absolutely would come back in an instant for a nice date night here for dinner or brunch. My only complaint is that we liked the view at the bar better - but were told we couldn't order from the main menu. Fine, but then told if we sat at the bar we could order from either the bar menu or the restaurant (mind you it's like 15 steps and an open space into the kitchen you can see between both). I wanted trout which was only on the restaurant menu - but wanted to sit at a high-top at the bar area instead of the loud bar. Eventually we asked the bartender who said it wouldn't be an issue at all... weird. Not the first place that said this to us. read more

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I really wanted to eat at the top of Whitefish Mountain but this being the end of the summer season, most of the dining options were not open. So we drove down the mountain to the Lodge at Whitefish Lake. There is a beautiful rustic western comfort and elegance to the lodge and restaurant, and the dining room faces out to Whitefish Lake. The early evening sun was streaming through the windows and just about ready to set. Tempting though it sounded, I skipped the bread service at $10 and chose the Caesar salad which was pretty standard. I ordered the Ora King Salmon which was cooked well (the chef recommended medium and I agreed but the fish was cooked well) though it tasted delicious. It was served with a frisée with a mix of raisins, apples, apple Jack brandy. I did not understand the pile of lemon walnut dust that was piled next to the frisée. My companion ordered the Filet Mignon, a Montana wagyu with brown butter mashed potatoes and asparagus. It was nicely cooked and tender although they had to ask the staff for a knife. For dessert we ordered the huckleberry mud pie. It was a towering confection of an Oreo crust, mild tasting huckleberry ice cream with a chocolate sauce and whipped cream with blackberries. It would have been improved with a chocolate ganache, instead of what tasted like Hersheys syrup, and real whipped cream. Overall, our meal was good but it could have been amazing, especially in that setting and with that view. The crackling fire as we waited for our car felt heavenly. read more

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This restaurant was located at the lodge in whitefish. We made reservations here after spending the day at their spa for a couples massage. The service was good. The food was eh-okay. We were really hoping for a nice steak dinner here and was unfortunately disappointed. We ordered the bison ribeye with mashed potatoes and veggies and elk tenderloin (added a couple scallops) that came with potato fingerlings and veggies. My bison ribeye was cooked to a perfect medium but didn't have much flavor, the mashed potatoes were the best part. The elk tenderloin was suppose to be cooked to a medium and came out well done and had no flavor at all. The scallops were the saving grace for that meal and it was an add on. We had drinks down at the bar by the pool which was good and asked if we could have the same drinks up at the restaurant but they didn't have the same stuff so that was a bummer. We sat outside which was nice to be able to look at the lake view. Overall, wouldn't recommend the boat club if you are looking for a "nice/fancy" steak dinner. read more

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Food quality / price (value) rating 9. The atmosphere is high end resort. This place certainly did not disappoint. We started with a couple of cocktails, the wife had a "Summer Melon + Cucumber Highball", that was as unique as it was refreshing. Cucumber flavored ingredients, and a paper thin slice of cucumber as a garnish. She liked it so much, she had two! I had a Cosmo, that had too much lime juice and not enough Grand Marnier / Triple Sec, and it was small. I had the Elk Loin entree, which was prepared skillfully and presented beautifully. The dish included fingerling potatoes, parsnips, mushrooms, huckleberries, and a berry glaze. Elk is similar to lamb in texture and color, and the flavor is like a cross between beef and lamb, and it's texture is just a little tougher than sirloin. Fantastic! The wife had the Vegetable Primavera (redundantly named) with pappadel, also prepared and presented beautifully. We moved to the bar area for dessert, even though our server Lesha was fantastic and we didn't want to leave her orbit! At the bar, we split the Raspberry Lemon Mousse Cake, which was the perfect choice to split as it came in two pieces. I also had two Keoke coffees, because the coffee was very high quality, as was our server at the bar, Dylan. I rarely give such high praise to places this expensive, but this place delivers the goods, and I'd certainly come back here soon! read more

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This restaurant was located in the Lodge at Whitefish. There was complimentary valet or you can self park across the street. The ambiance was very classy with light jazz playing throughout the space. The waterfront views were beautiful and the best part about this place. -Montana omelet (5/5): Exactly what we wanted! This was our first time trying elk and it was well seasoned and not gamey at all! -French toast with huckleberry (4/5): Perfect flavor - we wanted to try fresh huckleberries and it was so good! We just wished you didn't have to pay additional for having any kind of flavor to your toast. -Buttermilk pancakes with huckleberry (4/5): The texture was super soft and the huckleberry was super yummy! Beware the price has been increased by 2x (I accidentally received their pre-price increased menu and saw their old prices) and you have to pay $2 for each topping (chocolate chip, almond, huckleberry, etc.) otherwise you'd just get plain pancakes. -Lodge breakfast (4/5): Everything was pretty solid except the hashbrowns could have been more crispy. Loved the strawberry jam! In terms of service, our server was so kind and always kept our coffees topped off, but she may have been tired as it took her a few tries to split our checks correctly despite telling her exactly how we wanted to split everything in the beginning and repeating it a second time after eating. Since she was so nice, I'd like to give her the benefit of the doubt as she was also the only server working at the time we came in. read more

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Does the food really need to be THAT good when you're gazing out at gorgeous Whitefish Lake on a patio with 75 degree temps and not a cloud in the sky? I don't really think so... but it's certainly a plus! Stayed at the Lodge for a long weekend and ate at the Boat Club several times for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The salmon dish (pictured) was the highlight for me. Perfect piece of fish prepared simply but beautifully. Other highlights included the generous Caesar salad and the massive Montana omelet (more than enough to share). If you're around Whitefish the Boat House is a must-visit. Plus the service was epic! I love that the staff come from all over the world. So many interesting and lovely people. Just a total knockout of a place. read more

Boat Club Restaurant - Teriyaki salmon, broccolini, blistered cherry tomatoes, cucumber quinoa salad. - Steakhouses Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

Sitting in the restaurant as I write this. I thought it couldn't get worse and my husband let me know he had a hair in his fries. This was after waiting 45 minutes for someone to come to our table then blame us for getting drinks while we waited 20 minutes for a table (they didn't even come until the table was ready) I asked a server for help once and it took asking the hostess twice for a server. -martini was made with dirty jiggers and had traces of coffee and vanilla flavor in it when it was exchanged I wanted to make it easy so I said to ask for Tito's on the rocks with olives, it was then made with Tito's and club soda with Olives in it. -Pinot Grigio was served in a glass with lipstick on it, instead of pouring a new glass the same glass was dumped into a different one. -Hot chocolate was fine but took 25 minutes to come out -no water was given to the table even after the food order had been placed and when it finally was another glass was given dirty with lip stick -kids Mac and cheese was fine -kids chicken fingers were fine -elk chili was good -steak was fine until the hair was found in the fries -burger was burnt and a bug was found in the lettuce I didn't even mention the hair in the fries or bug in the lettuce as I just wanted to leave. A 25% discount always given and no accountability at all. We would have left but we were already seated and never thought it would take that long. read more

What a great place however the menu is shameful Visited in June...same menu in December....soups are all heavy cream based...how about a nice vegetable soup? Fried food.... Fish and chips is not really a Montana thing???.if I had to eat here every day as a lodge guest, I would be sick Come on Chef....you are wasting a great destination restaurant.. please change the menu and get creative ....a missed opportunity! read more

The food was great and it was a very lovely dining room. Our server was friendly and helpful with recommendations.

Superb. Great views, service & food. Delighted to have been able to dine here. Elk meatballs with huckleberry bbq sauce-wow. The berry salad was crisp & refreshing! Scallop & pork belly was amazing & the trout also so so good. Our service was on point from start to finish. And the VIEW! Sunset dining is unbeatable Thank you! read more

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Amazing experience and even better food. Service would be a 5 star and food is a bit pricey and sometimes mixed quality

If I could give 10 stars to our server, McKenzie- I would!!! She was the highlight of our dining experience. Her suggestions were SPOT ON! My friend and I made the mistake of ordering off our instinct and were disappointed. Some of the items (I.e. tuna carpaccio) were just trying too hard to make a lot of flavors work. On top of that, six bite sized pieces for $18? Ehhh not in the budget for this dental student. Luckily after that misjudgment on my friend and my part, McKenzie steered us in some more filling AND cost efficient options. I was a FAN of the tacos. A very nice char added great flavor! The calamari was also pretty good. However, I thought the sauces it came with were again trying too hard. I had my calamari plain or dipped it in the leftover ketchup from the side of fries with our tacos. I would've loved to see something like a sweet chili to balance out the savoriness. The elk meatballs were also a pretty safe option if you're trying to get a taste of some Montana-esque flavors. All in all, I just feel thankful to have has an excellent server to guide us in what would suit our tastes!! read more

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In A Nutshell: -Boat Club is an okay restaurant. -What is nice about it is the view of Whitefish Lake. -The service was lacking, it took about 10 minutes for the hostess to come back to her station when it wasn't very busy. -The service needs to improve for sure. -The food is unique, ordered the Elk Meatballs w/ Huckleberry BBQ Sauce (huckleberry is quite famous around this part of Montana) and the Smoked Flathead Lake Whitefish were pretty good. -The restaurant has good bones, great seating arrangements. Overall, if the service improves so does the rating. read more

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The food is ok and the servers are kind. However, the painfully long wait is not worth the average food. The menu is pretty small and they frequently have multiple items unavailable. The inside is a bit dim, but cool from the heat. Outdoor seating has a nice lake view. read more

Terribly overpriced for less than mediocre food! Do not waste your time and money. The Christmas buffet at $75 pp was a huge disappointment. I am so regretful of making this choice. Cold food, few choices and pretty much tasteless all around. The restaurant was a mess with cups and spilled drinks on the floor and the atmosphere felt like a mall cafeteria. read more

Overall, very good! If the chef offers a tasting dinner during your stay, I recommend attending. We loved the Irish whisky pairing dinner. Bravo chef! The breakfast menu is limited, we were told, due to COVID. My favorite breakfast item is the eggs Benedict, and the Montana omelette is a close second. For lunch, you can't go wrong with their delicious cheeseburger. Most of the food was very good, but there were however, a few opportunities for improvement. We ordered an Applejack Hot Toddy that was suppose to be apple brandy, honey, lemon & cinnamon. Instead, we got a mug of hot water with honey & a cinnamon stick. The elk meatballs were extremely dry and tasted very tough as though they were leftover and had been warmed up in the microwave. read more

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I was impressed with the inside, but service is not to my standards and I am very disappointed in their foods. Not good flavor or taste. I am shocked it's still open. The only good thing I would say is valet parking for free. I was expecting so much :( read more

Ordered the ribeye medium, it was cooked to perfection! Beet and berry salad with huckleberry dressing was so good. Great views and atmosphere read more

We stayed at the lodge at Whitefish Lake. Amazing service, the first night we ate at the bar. For the appetizer, we ordered the smoked trout cakes. Amazing. The I had the best piece of salmon I've ever had, served on a spinach salad. Following nights with ate in the dining room. Ordered the elk tenderloin medallions, my husband had the filet mignon. Everything was cooked to perfection, right down to the unusual berry-white chocolate sauce on the elk. At first it sounded horrible and the server told us how amazing it was and she was right! Just a little touch of the white chocolate sauce melted in my mouth. This tells you how talented the chef is. When we go out to dinner, we definitely don't want to meal that we can prepare ourselves at home. We are always looking for the best in cuisine. I highly recommend this restaurant. Alaskan Salmon6oz Elk TenderloinSmoked Trout Cakes read more

Boat Club Restaurant - Steakhouses Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

I will say with any hotel you have to expect to be paying a bit more for food. We ordered from this restaurant a few times during our stay and the food was okay. The elk meatballs were a bit dry and pricy for what they were. We had room service flatbread and bison sliders (also a bit dry) which were tasty. I think the best bet was the breakfast, I got the eggs Benedict which was okay and he got the salmon croquette which was excellent. The staff didn't ever seem too thrilled at any of the food places here but I'm sure it's been a difficult time for everyone. read more

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Wonderful food, wonderful service in an idyllic setting by the lake. What more are you looking for?

We were staying at the lodge so this restaurant is located inside the lodge. Our first visit was jus a cocktail and the bartender was super friendly and attentive. The next morning we chose to try their breakfast. Well if I was basing my star score on this visit it would be a 2* rating. Our coffee was delicious but getting a refill was almost impossible. When our waitress did give us more it was barely warm. Big bummer I adore my coffee in the morning and to wait to get more and luke warm was a disappointment. Husband had the chicken fried steak and eggs with a biscuits and gravy. He said the steak was fantastic, although the biscuits were dense and the gravy was sparse. But he ate it all. I had French toast that was made from brioche buns and it was not good, dense and tough. But we had a reservation that night for our 25th wedding anniversary and we were waited on by Jay. My husband was torn between the elk tenderloin or the blackened rib eye steak. Jay suggested the rib eye. It was served with blue cheese topping, mashed potatoes, roasted veggies. and there was fried kale that was sooooo good! His steak was super tender and flavorful. Actually he said it was one of the best steaks he's ever had in a restaurant, cooked to the perfect temperature. I ordered the 6oz filet mignon, served with herbed butter, mashed potatoes and roasted veggies. The steak was cooked to perfection and melted in your mouth. At the end of meal they comped us a dessert for our anniversary and Jay suggested the huckleberry ice cream cake with a chocolate cookie crust and huckleberry and chocolate sauces drizzled over with fresh blueberries. Oh my gosh it was absolutely decadent. Fabulous meal nice ambience and superb service. We will absolutely return. It is pricey but for the caliber of food and service it's so worth it. Don't miss this gem of a dining experience. Nice view of the lake too!! read more

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They are just too consistently bad! Priced like big city California restaurants but deliver like a dive diner. One star for the beautiful view. But the meals are incredibly disappointing read more

Food is top quality (4 stars for the unnecessarily inflated prices) and amazing service. If you're up in the Fish, this place is certainly top 5 places for fine dining. The view is unbeatable and the sun goes down across WF lake. There's no bad options, and all the food is on point. People watching is fun with all the people visiting with their leather fringed jackets, cowboy hats, brand new cowboy boots, and anything else they found downtown to make them look more "Montanan". This place lives up to the food hype though, just bring some extra $. You won't be disappointed. read more

Quite possibly the worst service experience of my life. Visiting Whitefish and decided to check out the Boat Club for dinner. Sat at the bar. James was our bartender/server. Food was good but James must've been having a really bad day. My wife's steak was delivered without a steak knife. As she struggles to cut it with a butter knife, James asks, "How is that going without a steak knife?" Odd question and odder still that no steak knife was ever brought over. But James wasn't finished. Ordered a glass of Pinot Noir. The wine was hot. When I asked James where they kept their wine bottles, he explained by the window in the sun (it was 92 degrees out). I said "that explains why the wine is hot." James responded, "We'll I don't agree with you...there's a shade in front of the window. And if you want cold wine, they have Pinot in cans in a cooler down by the Tiki bar!" Shocking that management would allow this type of behavior, especially in what is considered a fine dining establishment. If you visit the Boat Club and James is your server, I suggest you run in the other direction. read more

Had breakfast had the Lodge twice during our stay. Everything was good. They have a limited menu for breakfast items, but easy to find something you'll enjoy. Got room service and chips and cheese sauce was awesome as was the recommended mud pie for dessert! read more

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