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    Lynx Lake Cafe

    3.1 (340 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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    LYNX LAKE CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Lynx Lake Cafe, November 2025
    Simon W.

    This restaurant is a hidden little place on the south side of Lynx Lake, just before the upper parking area. Be aware it is not open during the winter months. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There is plenty of indoor seating, but the best seats are of course, outside where you can have your meal while gazing on the beauty of the lake and forest. There are plenty of seats outdoors with great views.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Yes, we all know the lake level is (ahem) not as high as it should be, but it's still a great place to visit and have a meal. The food is fairly basic, but does have some German-inspired fare including dishes with Brats and for lunch/dinner, you can get schnitzel! You can also get beer to wash down your German food, so that's quite nice. The food was competent but not perfection. Again, it's about the location. The one ding I would point out is that the service is slow. I am talking 30-40 minutes to get your breakfast. They have limited staff so I suggest bringing a bag of patience and maybe some snacks if you are super hungry.

    We were excited to show our friends this restaurant since we had been here several times before, but the experience ended before we even had the chance to order. When we arrived, the only server working told us there would be a long wait. She said she would not get be able to serve us and the wait was 30-45 minutes, even stating that she wouldn't bring us waters in that time frame. We politely told her we'd think about whether we wanted to wait. We stepped into the shade behind the outdoor seating for just a moment to discuss it, and before we had even made a decision, she yelled at us to leave because the parking lot was for customers only. The parking lot was not full and we were not impeding any business. Pictures attached. She also was yelling at us in front of other customers that were sitting outside eating. We fully understand her stress about being the only waitress on staff, but there is a respectful way to communicate that. Instead, we were treated with hostility from the moment we arrived. Her rude and confrontational attitude made the decision for us--we left and took our business elsewhere. A restaurant's food may be great, but customer service is what creates first impressions. Unfortunately, ours was so unpleasant that we'll never know if the food was worth the wait, and we won't be returning.

    Terrible customer service!!! When we asked about the wait, our waitress rudely told us it would be 45 minutes before she'd even bring us water or take care of our table, stated she was the only waitress, and that breakfast wouldn't be available by then--even though breakfast is advertised until 11:00 a.m. We decided to leave and find another restaurant with dog friendly patio. While we were standing near the parking lot looking for a new place online, she came outside TWICE and yelled at us from the door of the restaurant, to leave because the parking lot was for customers only. The parking lot was empty and only 3 tables were occupied outside. The attitude and lack of hospitality were unbelievable. [[HIGHLIGHT]]So sad as the restaurant is in a beautiful setting and the atmosphere and scenery seems amazing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We won't be back!

    Corn beef hash
    Jessica W.

    We had THE MOST AMAZING experience at Lynx Lake Cafe!! Our server was Kimberly and she was the best. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat outside because we had our dog and she offered him water and treats.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The michelaea was the best I've ever had and the food was delicious! I can't wait to visit again when I'm in the area.

    Fall trees galore
    Katrien A.

    The food is really incredible! The wait time may be long (1 hr 15 minutes last time) because last two times there was only one chef and one waiter ... [[HIGHLIGHT]]but you are in nature with a gorgeous view of the lake![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our hat off to the waiter ...he was swamped, overloaded with all the tables and took quite some yelling from the chef for not picking up the food fast enough , BUT he never lost his cool, never stopped smiling, remained very pleasant AND dropped everything to help an elderly couple to their car! We gave him a big tip and will be back!! Ps: Kimberley was amazing the time before! Missed her!

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    Yes it is still open. But, it is not at all as good as it was before the new ownership. It used to be very special and a place to go for nice treats. Now it is nothing better than Denny's. The staff is very rude, the place is very noisy, and the… 

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    I believe since January 2017, I have been there several times since then am very happy that it's still my favorite special place.

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    We decided to try B Simple based on all of the good reviews and we were not disappointed! The food…read morehere is excellent and the service was great. I got the Breakfast Tacos and my wife got the Salazar skillet. We both really enjoyed our meals. For my tacos, I had one green chile brisket, one chorizo, and one carne adovada. They were all excellent, but I'd highly recommend the carne adovada. My wife really enjoyed her skillet. We both agreed that next time, we would each probably pick different items, but only because there were so many things on the menu that sounded really good! We went closer to lunchtime on a weekday and there was no wait, but I could see there definitely being a wait at breakfast time on the weekend, as the interior is small and has only about six tables. But it would be well worth the wait. We will definitely be back.

    Came in to town for breakfast with a local friend, who likes the simplicity of the food here…read more I'll start with food. Portions are big for the prices. The homemade mixed berry jam is delicious. But that's sort of where the good stuff ends. The coffee has no taste, the sausage is a weird squished down link, and the pancakes lacked fluff. Our waitress was nice but kept forgetting things- never got water, got syrup instead of jam, didn't know the answers the questions. She seemed constantly rushed. Inside is cute, some cute little coffee art on the walls. All in all, it's not somewhere I would frequent again.

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