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    Annette B.

    Easily the best restaurant in West Lafayette. They have a lovely selection of drinks, the food is top-notch, and the ambiance is fabulous!

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    Curt H.

    For a first visit not even quite a full week after opening we were quite impressed! Great atmoshphere of a relocated turn-of-century barn from the Beck's farm. This was a GREAT IDEA and tells a great Indiana story. Food and drinks were great -- baked goat cheese was amazing as we're the brussel sprouts! I'm a bit of a rib and sprout snob (ok goat cheese too) and nothing disappointed. I would like to know about the prep on the ribs out of curiosity... We will be back for sure and sit at the bar when able. I reserved a high-top but we chose the bar as that's how we roll. I sent 2 msgs earlier in the week about reserving bar seats, but it was a first week and I get it.

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    Joanne C.

    Very cute new restaurant in the Purdue area -- the renovated barn turned restaurant is a great vibe. Food is on the pricey end but there are more affordable options! The short rib grilled cheese oily but SO delicious, definitely would get again. The crab cakes were crispy! The steak was juicy! I loved the fries quality. Not pictured but the dessert potions are HUGE so def shared/take home leftovers! Servers were so kind!

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    Luke W.

    Exquisite reformed barnyard turned posh farmers market paradise obscured with the all time below average food, us five guys dropped in for a dual birthday celebration. Can happy say the desserts, cheesecake, creme brulee, and ice cream brownie thing, fantastic! Drinks, also near perfect! Desserts were hilariously tiny especially for the prices, an odd penny pinching pout for a city loaded up on excellent options like McGraws, Mountain Jacks, Red Seven, Black Sparrow, and Boomerangs yet these new campus food digs are addicted to a harsh diet! I don't get it. Why is the slice of cheesecake well less than half the size of a Buffalo Wild Wings cheesecake which costs half? This Cunningham restaurant group certainly is cunning. Dress everyone in black, hire the best Purdue freshman, and decorate the aura in bold rich dark academia to hide the massive cost cutting and sloppy chef skills. Now yes, here's the real issues. My scallops were cooked well, the only dish of our five to be fixed right. But look at that plate! A tiny great depression amount of food thrown together to get Gordon Ramsay swearing. The ribs and New York strip, far less, nothing special or at all worth the costs, Cheddars does both better. But the smash burger, oh my precious spice wars, were the lost here? The worst burger I've ever had, from the very birthday boy's lips, quoted to me yet again last night as we mused on The Lawrence. I didn't know a burger could be made wrong, literally some of the easiest tastiest ingredients to put together. Yet there it was, neither of the burgers were finished. I suppose others may have better experiences or low standards than us because I hope this place cleans up their barnyard.

    Salmon was sweet. It was good and had a nice tang.
    Tim H.

    We were seated outside when it was breezy and had a nice experience. The staff was very friendly. The food is amazing. I got an old fashion and pork chops. Friends got lemonade and salmon and cosmo with the chicken. Both were pleased with their food but they said my pork chops kicked ass. We started off with the sweet potato rolls which were fluffy like biscuits and the goat cheese. Can't go wrong with either one.

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    Cat C.

    We heard about this new restaurant on social media and we wanted to try it out. It is located on the west side of Purdue's campus near the airport. We look advantage of their lunch menu and it didn't disappoint. For appetizers, we shared the crab fritters and sweet potato rolls. For the main, one had a salad, another did a lunch pairing, a wrap and a sandwich. All delish! For dessert, we had the chocolate torte which was rich and great for anyone who is gluten free. Service was excellent, friendly and attentive. It is set in an old barn which was warm and inviting. There is a small parking lot but there is street parking nearby. Will definitely be back!

    Chocolate Torte w ice cream.
    Stephanie B.

    We stopped by a few days before Valentines Day without a reservation. They were fully booked but accommodated us at the bar. This place is certainly beautiful inside and we found ourselves looking up at the barn ceilings a few times in awe of the size of the place. One day, I would like to see the rest of the massive building! Bar service was a bit slow/chaotic but given they had only been open about 10 days, totally understandable. The bar staff was incredibly friendly and when I did not like the drink I ordered, Cat happily made another without complaint. She was an absolute star! I ordered the Pineapple Daiquiri but it was so sour I couldn't drink it. No pineapple in this drink only pineapple rum lime juice and simple syrup. It needs rebalanced. The Pear 58 however was tasty. My husband's Old Fashioned was on point. Our Baked Goat Cheese appetizer was good. Topped with balsamic vinegar glaze AND meyer lemon made it, again, pretty sour. I found that I was picking around the condiments to get to the sweet onions and savory cheese though. Maybe my tastebuds were still recovering from the daiquiri? Nevertheless, we finished it as it was good. I ordered the Scallops for my main and my husband ordered the strip steak. The steak was cooked and seasoned well. The chard and potatoes were very tasty. My scallops were cooked perfectly, but at $36 for 3 scallops, I wouldn't order them again. The puréed carrot & horseradish was something new and I enjoyed that combination. However, the soy sauce dressing on the chard/roasted cauliflower was way too overpowering. The chocolate tart & ice cream rounded out our experience and soothed our palates from the rollercoaster of flavors. Overall we enjoyed our first experience at The Lawrence and plan to return after they have had time to settle in.

    Single Smash Burger and French onion soup

    Came back for another smash burger, omg so good. Shout out to Emma, our server. She's lovely. My friend didn't like her chicken (not the chicken's fault), and Emma comped her a dessert. So sweet! Thanks Emma! Also, our group ordered a variety of dinners and the pork chop was the clear winner. (Second only to the smash burger) The restaurant was packed on a random Tuesday night, so I'll reiterate: there is not enough parking. Plan on arriving early or parking in the street.

    Apps: baked goat cheese, Harrissa meatballs
    James D.

    Great new spot in WL near the airport. Parking is very limited, she's fancy but not really priced that way..... been twice now and service was great both times in the dining room AND tonight at the bar (thanks Thomas and Walter)! Apps: we've had the crab fritter (disappointed, doesn't seem fresh and can't taste crab), chilled shrimp were good (one wasn't cleaned and no horseradish or cocktail sauce), the harrissa meatballs honestly were a big let down you get like 6 but they were dry and kinda reminded me of pet kibble (they offered to take them off our bill since we only ate one which i didn't feel was necessary as Im the one that wanted to try something new and assumed that risk), the baked goat cheese was . Mains: the chicken is a bone in/skin on Thigh that was great, the pork chop is bone in and also straight . The short rib was great..... but reminded me more of pot roast, super moist and melt in your mouthy but no sticky edges that i love! My wife got a beet salad add grilled shrimp with no dressing/cheese/breadcrumbs which she enjoyed very much! Dessert: table next to us had 3 and i asked them for their fave (they had the olive oil cake, chocolate torte, and galette and like the OOC the best) tried the olive cake and thought it was ok, nice crispy edges of the cake and accoutrement were good. The Oregon cherry ice cream was great ($5), and the creme bruleee is very good. Not impressed with their beer selection.

    Excellent new restaurant! Great service inside a beautifully restored barn. The sweet potato rolls were good. I'd say maybe the best salmon I've had and my friend loved the pork chop. The olive oil cake was surprisingly delicious. I do recommend and we will be back.

    Pear 38
    Kendahl H.

    The Lawrence might be one of the best restaurants in the Greater Lafayette area. Wonderful, attentive service from hosts, servers, and management. A beautifully crafted menu of food and drinks, perfectly executed. Unique selections compared to the rest of the scene in Lafayette, with a good range of familiar homestyle dishes (with some twists) and new flavors. The sweet potato Parker house rolls are delicious with the hot honey butter, with the right amount of kick. The pork chop was perfectly cooked and a HUGE portion, paired with a roasted cauliflower that made a cauliflower hater steal multiple bites off her husband's plate. The steak frites was exceptional, with a huge serving of fries, delicious garlic aioli, and a 6oz steak with amazing garlic butter and demi glacé. Both cuts were cooked perfectly to our requests, and everything came out hot and fresh. The cocktails were tasty and strong, we tried three different ones. The Pear 38 was like a pear Martini that had a great tartness to it that complimented the sweetness of the rest of the drink. The Boiler Sling was refreshing and went down way too easy. The Classic Margarita was amazing, and is really just a classic margarita done well. We can't wait to come back for lunch and dinner, this place really might have it all!

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    Ribs were not hot/warm. Service took longer than expected, and the place was only medium busy. May not need to return there for a bit.

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    Food was great! We loved going and service was great. We had Emma and she made our experience better! Can't wait to go back

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    Tremendous!! Creative, delicious entrees and appetizers, great service without ever feeling rushed, and a charming atmosphere.

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    4.0(796 reviews)
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    This is my second time here driving back from Chicago to Ohio and both times I have stopped here…read morefor lunch. The first time I got breakfast and a root beer. This time I got a burger and root beer. This isn't fancy food, this is country cooking at it's finest. The root beer is amazing. I should have asked about a root beer float, next time. You walk it and sit where ever you can. It it a long counter that wraps around and the wait staff walk inside it. The fries are yummy, and the burger was perfect for what I needed a solid meal since I hadn't eaten in almost 9 hours. Yep sounds like a personal problem. But hey at least the food here has been perfect both times. Maybe next time I will buy a shirt or at least some root beers to go with me. My burger was a true knife and fork meal. At least I am too old to be wearing my chili all over my beard and shirt. Highly recommend if in the area and it is only 5 miles off the interstate. Drive in and enjoy a yummy meal.

    I've been here a few times in the past 4 years, and it's pretty good . There's plenty of food. The…read moreroot beer is sweet. The burgers, tenderloin, fries and eggs are all good. We sat outside since the dogs were with us. The seats were uncomfortable and extra cold with the plastic benches in a lattice design . Today was a special occasion and they did zero to help celebrate even though they said they would. The wait to be seated took an extremely long time. The rating is more 3 and a half than 4 (especially given this latest visit) but I tend to be generous overall if possible.

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    4.3(36 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    We went on New Years. Clearly they were slammed and had key employees not show up according to the…read moremanager who apologized profusely. We will give it another shot because of that. We were celebrating our anniversary so it was a special night for us. Our waitress was super but stretched thin so she wasn't as attentive as she probably was on another night. This is a very upscale place. Decor and service reflect that. Good old fashioned steakhouse vibe. Oysters Rockafeller were perfect. Bread was fresh and absolutely delicious. He had American Wagyu Ribeye. I had Steak Oscar. Both were cooked appropriately. Maybe slightly under seasoned as we both added salt which is not typical for us. The Old Fashioned was really good and they had a wide selection of wine/beer and a handful of specialty cocktails. Our 2nd round of drinks was comped due to slow service at the bar and dessert was on the house for our anniversary which we really appreciated. We will definitely go back and try other things on the menu. Our steaks were good but I wouldn't say they were worth the price. $110 for his and $80ish for my Oscar. It was a filet with truffled hollandaise sauce and a scant amount of King Crab. They no longer serve King Crab due to the cost. Strange. If we would pay $110 for a steak why wouldn't we pay for King Crab due but that was a minor detail. I wouldn't say have preferred more crab...give me snow crab. The dessert was delightful. Baked Alaska served table side with plenty of rum. Thank you for making us feel valued and special!

    This restaurant has a nice ambiance but there is room for improvement…read more As a heads up, it's definitely on the pricier side. (e.g. the scallop dish had exactly 3 scallops for what you're paying.) Prices on the menu have also gone up since other Yelper pics of the menu. The bread and butter was delicious. There is a lot of it, so I asked to box up the leftover bread and butter. The waiter took it but definitely did not box up the same amount of bread that I left behind. I only received a fraction of what I expected to be boxed up. The butter was flat out discarded. I would have just boxed it up myself had I known that they'd make sure it would go to waste. Not sure what happened to my actual leftover bread. The waiter was telling me all about the desserts and really played up the baked Alaska. It sounded great and I had my heart set on it after hearing all about how awesome it was and then he came back and said they ran out. It would have been more efficient to check up on inventory before talking up the different menu items.

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