The food was ok but I would recommend that the manager of this restaurant do some really basic training for the staff. That is about the nicest thing I can say. It is in a lovely location and I would go back for that reason alone. read more

Stopped in on a hot summer day , sat outside on the deck, was very nice they have a large shade cover over the whole deck , made sitting outside a pleasure. I ordered the " special of the day" prime rib sandwich , there was three choices on bread , white , wheat and something else ? I forgot but that's what I ordered . Wasn't rye . Well the bread didn't hold up to its end . The meat was good . I thought it would be hot , it was cold prime rib sliced thin , with a dab of horseradish sauce . Barely noticeable. With lettuce and tomato. All I knew was it was a prime rib sandwich. It was good , the bread just fell apart half way through the meal , turned into a mess . I did have the option to have it on a roll, I definitely should have . And I got onion rings , they were good , all 5 of them .Everyone else's sandwich looked good , my Gf had the chicken sandwich and my buddy had the Rubin , everything looked good . Service was great , only took a few minutes to get our drink order and food took maybe 15 minutes ? I should have got a burger . Next time ! read more

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New owners. Walked in. Was seated at the bar, then ignored by three staff standing at the side station. Walked out. Tacky dump now. So sad to see what they've done to a really magical spot. read more

3rd time going and last time. figured we would give one more shot at the place the first two times food was mediocre. Our third time though was the last time. We were told the wait was five minutes ended up being 30 minutes to sit down. Sat down, waitress, took our food and drink order at the same time. Drinks came out and then didn't return to the table for about an hour. We flagged the hostess down because the waitress kept dodging us, we asked about our food and was told it was done and coming out. The another 20 minutes after for the food to come out cold and bread was burnt and absolutely outrageous in price. Then we got our bill found out sodas were not free refills. If someone had told us what was going on we would have understood and not have mined. read more

Not a welcoming vibe, unless you're a biker i guess. Beautiful location but rowdy gangs and lackluster service doesn't make me want to go back. Food also wasn't that great. I've heard locals speak in remembrance of the last owners and how they wished even a little bit of that flavor would've been preserved. But no, overpriced burgers and crappy drinks it is. read more

We have been here 1.5 hours waiting for our meal. We ordered a hamburger. As I type this I say don't come in the summer unless u don't care to eat. Yes they are busy and a nice place but wow it's 2:32 and we got here at 1. Don't sit at a table near the bar as the service is almost non exsistsnt read more

Sorry to say that we were seated and sat for 10 minutes and we were completely forgotten so we left. Did not have any food to review. Maybe we will try again. read more

We ordered two Caesar salads and split a tuna melt. My friends salad had a giant lettuce head stump right in the top, and the tuna melt was made with what seemed like half mayonnaise and tuna. Im a normal guy that can find joy in a simple can of chef boy RD, but this was nasty even for me. Why on earth would you serve a salad with an obvious stump on it unless you just give zero Fs about the quality of your food? This place is in a great location and the service was great. Its had a history of great food from previous owners. I really hope the new owners can pull it together soon, I'll come back in 6 months and give it one more chance and review it accordingly. read more

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The Ashfield Lake House is a trendy, dive bar which has recently upgraded its menu since I was growing up. This used to be the only restaurant in Ashfield, and still kind of is for dinner. I've come here many times over the past 25 years, and it overlooks the gorgeous Ashfield Lake. They have a deck area and indoor seating, as well as live music and events, and they're great for groups, or just an evening at the bar solo. All of the locals come here to have a drink, eat or play pool. (Yes there's a pool table!) The food is absolutely delicious, and the bar has a decent amount of beers on tap, if that's your thing. They're willing to go above and beyond with drink & food preferences. We've tried just about everything on the menu, and there's nothing I haven't enjoyed. Check the pictures. Definitely give them a try if you're in the area, you won't regret it! read more

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Nice "dive". Not fancy at all, but the service was good and the food was decent. My wife and I both had the fried haddock and enjoyed it.

This is a very fun place to hang out and have lunch or dinner. The staff is nice and the prices are reasonable. The location beside the lake is lovely. read more

We were excited to return to the Lake House to check out the new menu/ownership. Although it was busy (6 pm on a Saturday night) we were seated quicky and placed our drink orders. Server was friendly as she brought us our drinks and took our food order. Then, it was like we were invisible. Never came back to see if we needed more drinks. We waited 45 min to an hour before getting our food (fish and chips). When we asked "Why did it take an hour?" the waitress got irritated and said it wasn't that long, but that it was because we ordered fish and chips, and so did a lot of other people, and they can only cook a few items at a time. Perhaps if you are offering this as a special, you should make sure you have the equipment to prepare it in a timely fashion or at least keep your customers updated about the wait and refresh their drinks? The food ended up being good, but not worth an hour wait or the $26 price tag. (And we would have preferred french fries with the fish and chips instead of homemade potato chips) . read more

Best Onion rings I've ever had!! Great Reuben too! Great ambience, nice servers! Looking at the lake, what could be better! read more

Stopped in thinking we could have late summer snack and drink. Greeted by a rude hostess stating we couldn't sit on the lakeside deck table because we were a table of 2, even though there were open tables with 4,6 & 8 seats. Sat at the inside bar with yet another unfriendly server/bartender. We overheard her answering the phone with extremely rude undertones regardless no reservations taken. Not sure if the party continued to come or not. We ordered what the menu stated were potato skins, when in reality it was literally just a quarted baked potato with very little cheese and bacon or $8.00!!!!!! Needless to say, we will not be back. Very disappointing where they should be excelling with the lovely lakeside location. I'd give it a half star if I could. read more

Poor quality food service was OK. Prices weren't bad but the quality was not there. it was a nice ride. The scenery was nice.

Everything; Service overwhelmingly, but I think in their defense they didn't have enough help. We sat down at 6:30. Didn't get a menu till almost 7. Didn't get our drinks until after our appetizers came. And finally had almost 830. We were informed that our food would not be out for a period of time so we paid our bill we left. They are a new restaurant and I understand that they are trying to get it together, but the kitchen is way too slow, and the food was not worth the wait. read more

This is the coziest, most welcoming place in the Happy Valley. I love it to pieces. The new restaurant team is great, super friendly and nice, yummy food, great beer, and great local customers to chat with too. Even if you're not from Ashfield, it feels like you're a local when you're there. The outdoor space is beautiful and relaxing. Bring a bathing suit, they let you swim on their beach! read more

Went tonight first time since they reopened. Very excited to see the crowded bar and most tables full. The menu is expanded, prices higher, service excellent and food was good. Only open for a week so they're off to a great start! read more

The food, the service, the ambience, the wait staff - all of it was wonderful. The Lake House is back to the way it used to be. Welcoming to everyone, serving excellent pub food, and good beer. Nice to see motorcycles parked outside again - looking forward to seeing the snowmobiles this winter (hopefully we get snow!) so happy that the little experiment the former owners engaged in is over. However, their improvements to the interior and exterior are beautifully done. Ashfield has its local pub back and I think everybody is thrilled! read more

Had another great meal at the Lake House on the new beach front outdoor space and enjoyed the waterfront ambiance. We hadn't been since before the pandemonium hit and really like the great stone work and seating area they have created. The new menu items were varied and featured locally sourced fresh foods so that there were options for vegetarians/vegans, meat eaters, and pescatarians. Everything was prepared to perfection with well thought out flavor combinations. Service is always excellent and accommodating with food allergies. We were so happy that they are able to open with the outdoor seating and hope that they are able to eventually expand hours as life returns to normal soon because we missed eating here. We're lucky to have this hidden gem in the hill towns! read more

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The current ownership is awful. The menu is boring, the service sucks and they hate locals. This was the only bar in town, it was filthy but, fine. Now, it's been taken over by people who want a more upscale crowd. I should also mention they've undertaken some really ugly renovations adding lots of ugly and unnecessary concrete to an otherwise natural lake front. Bottom line, these people should pack up and move to Tampa or Ft. Myers were people appreciate their brand of whatever that is they're doing. Might be worth a visit if you're an aspiring restauranteur looking at what not to do. Finally, and to be fair it's very unlikely but, it still wouldn't surprise me if I were to read someday this was something like an elaborate money laundering operation. read more

The place is out of business up for sale. Best thing that could have happened. Hopefully new owners will bring it back with quality

I am 52 years old and this was the worst experience I have ever had TRUELY. We waited 1 and 1/2 hours to sit down. We had been told it was a 30 minute wait. The waitress thanked us for our patience multiple times (be then it was pretty much gone!). We finally were seated at a table near the bar. It was so loud, smashing glasses multiple times at the bar some guy in a pineapple shirt yelling to friends. After ordering and waiting another 40 minutes without food. We got up and walked out. My spouse and I will never go again. This a Noho millienial bar with food. So horrible. read more

Thus place is OPEN!! A fantastic gem...you need to GO!!! We paddled over, docked on the beach had lovely and lovingly prepared food and cocktails on the deck and watched the sunset as a family of geese paddled by and a bald eagle soared overhead. MAGIC! read more

Pleasantly surprised with this beautiful restaurant. The outside deck views are to die for overlooking the lake and trees. I got the BLT, ask for the bacon crispy. My mom got the quesadilla and it was perfectly crispy and had the perfect amount of cheese. Our dinner was very cheap mine around 10 and my moms 14. Definitely will go back. (There's a lake and beach about 100 yards from this restaurant. read more

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This place is nice! The menu is small and simple, but the food is great!! I got the burger and it was very well made and tasted delicious. And the fries were some of the best I've ever had! The view was beautiful and the decor was all very log cabin-esk -- very cool. Loved it here and will definitely go again! read more

The Ashfield Lake House - View out the window of the pretty lake - Bars Near Me - Ashfield, Massachusetts

So...very busy place, which is a positive. And we just stopped at the end of a long day. Great service, as always, from Anna. We had great drinks and fabulous nachoswitj homemade cheese saw, jalapenos and pickled radishes. A nice surprise. read more

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Ashfield Lake House is awesome. First of all, for me, the fact that they have a veggie burger reuben is enough. It's delicious and reminds me of when I lived in Harvard Square they had one at Charlie's. I'm obsessed and my non-vegetarian friends all only get that, every time. So needless to say I was in love as soon as I saw it on their menu. Plus it's delicious! Cheesy, smothered in sauerkraut, perfectly toasted rye bread served with potato salad or homemade cole slaw. Everything else my friends have gotten they loved, too. Pasta dishes, seafood, burgers, chili. The prices are reasonable and the service is friendly. Oh my God, and the desserts! I don't even usually get dessert but we did once - peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream and a ridiculously decadent, HUGE piece of chocolate cake. Lots of choices pretty cheap, and very generous portions. The location is really beautiful! I loved sitting on the deck overlooking the lake over the summer and early fall. But it was just as nice sitting inside at a window table with the sun shining in and the serenity of big sky and lake views. You can swim in the lake, too, which I did one night after dinner a few months ago! It's got a bar with a decent selection and some regulars. It's very low key, casual, and relaxed. Seems like people knew each other in there. Lots of bikers during the warmer months; it's in a beautiful area to ride. The only thing I don't love about it is you can smoke on the deck and sometimes lots of people do. I really don't like inhaling other people's cigarette smoke. It's a really great place anyway, though; definitely one of my favorites in the area. And I heard they have music there some weekend nights, though I haven't seen any yet. If they are still doing this, I'll definitely check it out sometime! read more

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The fish and chips are amazing. But our waitress was just about the worst one I've ever had. It was our first time eating there, and when we got inside we saw a sign that said "please seat yourself." So we walked out to the deck because it was a beautiful night. There was one empty two-person table, and it was not cleared yet. We sat down and watched the waitress run around for ten minutes without so much as glancing at us. When she finally came over, she immediately said "Just so you know you have to wait to be seated to sit out here," in a very rude tone. My sister and I immediately felt extremely unwelcome. I asked the waitress if she wanted us to move or leave; she said no, but it was going to be a while before she could take our order. We waited fifteen more minutes before even getting a menu, and the whole time we were debating leaving. But we had driven so far to eat here. Throughout the rest of the evening people continued to come out onto the deck and seat themselves and the waitress didn't say a word to them about it. When we left, we looked for a sign that said we should wait to be seated on the deck. There was none. Again, the meal was great, but the waitress made us feel very unwelcome and uncomfortable. Terrible customer service. read more

The only reason I am giving 2 stars is because the waitstaff was great. Everything else sucked. The portion size and the quality of some of the food could really have been better for the price. The only good thing was the hot dog. Although the cheese and I think the fries were extra. Had the fish cakes for appetizer, they were so small they were only a few bites each, and I only got 2 a peice. My roommate got the earl grey tea cookies, and only received 3 small cookies.. That were not good quality. I should have sent the fish cakes back TBH. Not returning. read more

Quite possibly the worst customer service I've ever seen in a restaurant. We decided to pop in for a couple cocktails and sit out on the deck because it was beautiful outside. My wife and I were at a table for two and had just gotten our second cocktails (which we got ourselves at the bar) when we were approached by the waitress and asked if we were going to eat. We said that we were only having the drinks (already 20 dollars in) and she informed us she may have to kick us out of our table for people who were going to eat (despite the fact the inside was almost empty) abd that we could stand on the deck if we wanted. A little shocked (because were paying customers purchasing the highest profit margin product they sell) I just said ok. The two women seated next to us at a table for five said that was wrong but it was the waitress and not the establishment. About a minute later a different waitress told them they were going to have to leave their table for people who were eating. Astonished the women said we just ordered two salads and nachos and we have two drinks in front of them. The waitress said we can compromise and took a party of three total strangers who were already seated and moved them to their table so that they could seat another party. Any reputable establishment would have just informed new customers that the deck was full but they were welcome to sit inside anywhere they like. Instead they proceeded to aggravate almost every single paying customer they had in the place. It truly was an astonishingly stupid display of poor Buisness management. I put something on Facebook about it and sure enough one after another of locals and friends who have been there recently have had similar experiences and said they'd never return. They may be doing alright now with tourists who don't know any better but I've been told the locals have stopped going and when the weather gets cold its going to be dead as a door nail in there. read more

This is probably the worst restaurant in the Hilltowns. They are not accommodating to larger parties. The food is over priced, you can't get even a simple cheeseburger, chicken tenders, or steak. This used to be a great local restaurant/bar that you could go to but now it has turned into a place where normal night life is not accepted. If you plan on going out do not go here as they have a 3 drink limit even if you are not driving. The owner personally is rude and disrespectful and if you are not her type of person you are not treated well, and speaks poorly of her customers using foul language. High bias at this "restaurant". I got a quesadilla it was burnt and $14.00!!! I had a drink, a shot and a quesadilla and for one person spent $30.00! I would never recommend this place to anyone who is looking to go to a bar. This place belongs in Northampton, not Ashfield! read more

Full house with 3 waitresses. Drinks came promptly but food took a while. Refill of sodas are $2 each! Grilled chicken was over cooked. Rest of food was nothing special. read more

Full bar, good food, can't lose! I loved the Lake House before the Rawlings took over, when the spot felt like a grungy roadhouse/cross section of humanity. Artists, bikers, little league teams and those of us from out of town came together around the lake. But this renovation... took it to another level. Gone is the Sysco food, replaced by local fare and house-prepared salads and sauces. You can still make "bad" decisions (aka the best ones) and get some chicken wings, fries or patty melts; but now you choose a satisfying salad or other virtuous vegetable something (to go with your onion rings). The charm of the roadhouse remains, but some of the aforementioned grunge has gone away from the places that count (like the fryers and fridges, nooks and crannies in the bars and tables). The bar still welcomes regulars to while away the hours over reasonably-priced spirits and conversation but has expanded its reach to include those of us who were otherwise intimidated to sidle up a year ago. So in conclusion: get out to Ashfield and support this local business. Be patient with your servers, embrace change and offer your feedback to the new owners -- who care deeply about their community in Ashfield -- and they will listen. And if you're a snowmobiler -- LET ME KNOW! Now that I'm a bar-sidler, I'm angling for an invite... read more

We had such a blast - sitting under the canopy completely dry in pouring rain - being served delicious food by waiters in rain gear - it was truly an adventure and wonderful family outing. Can't wait to return! read more

We stopped in on a warm Friday night about 6:30. Parking lot looked full but plenty of room inside as they have a spacious deck. Interior as previously noted is Road house/50's Adirondack. It's been modified a bunch of times and the overall mood is very casual. The AC was off as it still hasn't hit the dogs days of summer yet but with the windows open to the lake there was a nice breeze. I was hesitant to order seafood as we were on the north shore last weekend and got very spoiled on fresh delicious entrees. But as the previous reviewer noted the chef knows their stuff. I had the salmon fillet with a house sauce and home made fries. Very well prepared and presented. My wife had the NY strip steak charged to perfection. Nice dark green salads finished the plate. All the while sipping a nice Rose'. We guessed what was on the dessert menu and we were both wrong. My wife had a wonderful lemon tart and I had a chocolate mousse parfait with a fresh cup of coffee. We will certainly come again. read more

After weeks of closure due to Covid 19, Dre has provided "take out" tonight. OMG, this was amazing: fiddleheads, tender flakey salmon, greens and delicate basmati rice: superb! cooked to perfection and gorgeously presented. Of course we indulged in desert, and Emily's heart shaped brownies were luscious! Saving the poppy seed cake for breakfast. And Dre even provided granola for tommorrow morning What a wonderful treat after weeks of isolation. And all of it beautifully packaged. We love the Lakehouse. They are customer driven, talented, and always delightful! And they really create a sense of comfort and community. Thank you for a magical experience! read more

Literally, the worst. I've been there twice....both the same story. Completely ignored, couldn't even go as far as to make eye contact. Both times I have tried to go here I ended up leaving 15-20 minutes in after not even giving a drink order. I get it, the place is beautiful, and there's no place like it, right on the water. But honestly, just go somewhere else. Or don't go hungry because well.... you may never eat. I should mention I recently went on to their social media profile and they seemed to emphasize and boast about their lack of customer service. Place is crap. read more

Yes, it's on a beautiful lake, but think roadhouse. Think classic rock n roll spun on a Wurlitzer jukebox (they don't have one but stay with me). Think local joint where the bartender actually talks to you and will remember your drink 4 months later. Think (no, drink) great draft beers from the best breweries in Massachusetts, and then some. Think local flavors and think deserts by a chef who was learned her chops baking for Boston's best. Above all, stop in and meet the salt-of-the-earth farmers and teachers and strivers who make this state great. If you should happen to find yourself in these parts (and you should), make it a destination. read more

I think are still struggling to re-invent themselves so maybe give it more time? My 14 year old daughter aptly summed up our experience of poor service with even worse food with the comment "it feels like Christmas at ****'s" which meant an atmosphere too loud waiting for sustenance that never came. read more