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    Nolan’s

    3.6 (347 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Delmonico "Cowboy" Cut and 20 oz prime rib, delicious!
    Cassie C.

    We traveled to the Finger Lakes Area for our anniversary, so we wanted to have a great meal to celebrate. This place was highly recommended. We started with their complimentary bread and the Nolan's meatballs which were great. For our entrees, we had the Delmonico "Cowboy" Cut and the 20 oz. Prime rib; they were both excellent. There were plenty of bar selections. The service and aesthetic were great as well.

    Incredibly moist flavorful pork chop!!
    Pat P.

    What a treasure this restaurant is. Our server Candace was friendly knowledgeable and funny. She made our night special. The pork chop with maple bourbon glaze on a bed of buttery sweet potatoes was exceptional. Hubby got the Delmonico cowboy steak grilled the way he likes it. We finished with pumpkin cheesecake. The place was decorated for the fall, is clean and is run like a well oiled machine. It's worth the drive!!

    Cesar salad. So good!!
    Cyn C.

    Tried this spot while staying at the lake house. The service was really good. Upon sitting down it took a few minutes for a waitress to come. They brought out 2 glasses and a pitcher of water which I loved because we didn't have to keep asking for more. I ordered a mixed berry drink which was delicious! For starters we ordered the French onion soup and the meatballs. Both were really good!! We then ordered the filet mignon steak with mashed potatoes and a Cesar salad. The mashed potatoes and salad were delicious, but the steak was mediocre. I didn't enjoy it, however my friend loved it. I thought the flavor was bad. For dessert we got the caramel custard cups. So good! Overall I would definitely recommend this place! I just wouldn't get the steak!

    Prime Rib and smashed potatoes
    Beth H.

    Food was delicious and well priced. Services was friendly and attentive. My husband started with French Onion Soup while I opted for the Caesar salad. For my entree, I ordered the prime rib and smashed potatoes and my husband had the Captains Platter, which included a filet over mushrooms, choice of a lobster tail or scallops (he chose the lobster), and shrimp cocktail. He also selected the smashed potatoes as his side. Everything was delicious and perfectly cooked.

    Bam bam cauliflower
    Kevin C.

    Great food & great service. Sat in a booth that was very comfortable. The hostess checked in with us to see how we were doing.

    Timothy C.

    Nolan's. Y'all! I just don't know. Let's start with the positive. Few years back, the original (at this location) burned down. If was very sad. It's just one of the places you remember from as far back as high school. It was the place you took family when they came to visit. It was just a nice little place. They have since rebuilt..:as many already know this. The new place is immaculate. It's very very nice. Very spacious, very clean, beautifully decorated. It really is a wonderful environment. The new build tho...also brought those new prices on their plates. So if you've been to Canandaigua, you know it's a very small city. It's very nice tho. Very clean, on the lake, it's definitely cared for. Any small town on a beautiful lake like Canandaigua Lake should have a nice restaurant or two. Nolan's is one of those places. I'm a simple customer. I really don't ask for much. 99% of the time I go out to eat I order like 3 things. 1) steak 2) pasta 3) Caesar salad. And lemme tell you when a place has prices like Nolan's and being as cheap as I am..I order a salad. I also look at ... am I in the mood for all the salt in pasta and possibly steak. Usually not. So...the salad it is. The waitress was very very nice. So this is not a complaint against her. When I order a salad anywhere, I always ALWAYS ask for the dressing on the side. Reason being: when the restaurant puts it on the salad ... they absolutely DROWN the salad in it! I have yet to find a place who gets it right. It's like they take a small bottle of dressing, pour it on the salad and throw it around in a salad tossed (HA! Tossing salad lol. I'm such a child hahaha) I asked her to please please make sure the dressing was on the side. I reiterated it 2, maybe 3 times and told her my reason. Salad shows up...dressing is mixed in. Fail. Booo! Noooo! Ok, I will admit, she did offer to take it back. As much as this absolutely drove me crazy, I was at dinner with 5 friends and didn't wanna be "that guy" to my friends and/or to the waitress. She apologized for it. However, it's something I couldn't finish bc as picky of an eater as I am, the caeser dressing has a bite to it. Some more than others. Eating a leaf of romaine completely drenched in it...triggers my gag reflexes lol. Again, I know I'm ridiculous for this ... well to some. I just think at a place as nice as Nolan's, as expensive as Nolan's (salad was like $28 I believe...give or take a dollar or two) this is something so simple that the kitchen wouldn't get wrong. Again, yes, she offered to take it back, but I don't want to be an annoying as-hole to anyone especially over a salad. All my friends said they would have definitely handed it back. Who knows, if I did, they would have had a secret group text later on about me and my weird salad habits hahaha! Everyone should know that Nolan's is a very very nice restaurant. Yes, it's crazy overpriced, but it's still nice. It'd be nicer if these restaurants that are "on the lake" had an actual view of the lake lol. I can see how this review would be weird. My complaint is minor all while saying how nice Nolan's is. I mean, ok, if yall have been! Yall know it's super nice. This was my first time there (repeating myself here) since the prior one burned down. I loved the atmosphere, the ambiance, whatever you wanna call it. It's upscale, but had a very homey feel to it. Would have been cool to see it decked out for Christmas. Not sure what else to say haha. Would I return? Yes, of course I would. I may need to venture out of my comfort zone too when it comes to what I eat haha. Thanks for reading, YelperNolan'ers! Go and enjoy! Their menu is vast, they have a great wine menu...we are in wine country after all! I'm not a drinker at all, but all my girls (friends I've been friends with since 5th grade. Long time) they all love wine and raved about Nolan's selections. Cheers!

    Tammra S.

    Visited with my family celebrating a special occasion. Our waitress was sweet and attentive. My husband and I had the lobster roll and our son the burger (it was massive!). The martinis were delicious and the scenery very cozy.

    Stuffed mushroom caps

    Food was ok, some things hit or miss or just good. Tuna katsu special was nice, with classic expected flavors but well cooked. Crab cake was very good. Mushrooms were a bit too water logged and not as flavorful as we hoped. Plenty of other items well-liked, it's a popular place for many! Service was friendly but a bit talkative and longer winded and actual drink and dinner service took some time, so it unfortunately wasn't the best experience but truly kind people. Prices were very fair, if not more fair than other comparable places. Reservation process is not suitable for the type of restaurant (you're charged if less people show up, even for a 'regular' size table (not a special accommodation table-wise)), though will give credit that they are upfront about the process. But it's a bit much, especially for the area. Coming from people very used to making reservations where you're charged much more, $50-100, if you cancel or drop people. That makes sense for some places, but not here. Had an off putting effect on some, that made the restaurant seem out of touch or not self-aware.

    Kelly S.

    Came here with some family and friends, always make reservations ... it gets busy. We arrived and there was a lot of people waiting, however we bypassed all of them. Seated on their back dining room with a cozy fire place. Server came right over to let us know the specials and get our drink order. I went with a big ditch hay burner on draft. There's a tv monitor that shows photos and tells you again what the specials and most popular items are. I went with the captain Pete fish and chips, delicious. Fresh North Atlantic beer battered cod with fries and coleslaw. So much food. A few people got steak. Captains platter was very popular too. 8oz filet 6oz lobster tail and shrimp. Everything was great.

    Crab cake
    Em D.

    Wonderful food and service!Stop in for lunch yesterday and made a dinner reservation for today !

    Captains platter - lobster, Medium rare fillet with button mushrooms and a baked potato
    Thomas K.

    My wife and I went for our anniversary and the food was amazing! The service was excellent, everyone was very welcoming and took the time to ensure we had everything we needed. Much busier on a Tuesday evening than we expected. I would suggest reserving a table just incase! We also had a crab cake (not pictured) no complaints on the food, everything was cooked perfectly! Will definitely go back!

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    The food was excellent and our waitress Jasmine was outstanding! Nolan's is our go to restaurant for special occasions.

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