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4.1 (94 reviews)

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Veggies were raw and hard
Lina C.

I was excited for this location to open since we enjoyed the The Blackwall Barn & Lodge in Gambrills and they had the same menu. The front host (manager) was really sweet and our server did a good job too considering what we've encountered. We've requested a large table, which we got, and from there, it kind of went downhill. My party of 6 ordered our food and while we were waiting for our apps, found a squished bug on the table. No big deal, we cleaned it up. Once the food arrived, we constantly had to swat the flies away. No big deal, it happens. Once my entree arrived, there was a dead fly right on my food. I told our server and she took it back. Everyone else waited for me to get my food back (which came pretty quickly, about 5-10 minutes later) before they started eating. My parents ordered their steak medium well, but when they cut into it, it was rare... Pretty much just seared and not cooked inside at all. We've asked to get it cooked a little more, but at that point, we were all a bit annoyed and lost our appetite. They came back with the steaks, one was cooked better, but the other was still pretty red (closer to medium rare). They've checked on us and asked if the steaks were better, but at that point, we did not want the steak anymore. They've asked us if we wanted another entree, so we got a short rib instead. The vegetables on the side of our entrees were inconsistently cooked (overcooked and mushy or undercooked and hard), and there were onion peels we had to spit out. The only good part of our meal was the appetizers, though I believe it was a bit overpriced for the portion. The entrees had generous portions, but veggies were inedible. Overall, I was so embarrassed to take my family there to celebrate a birthday. They comped one meal and offered a dessert, but we were hesitant and denied the offer. After paying $300+ (including tip), we left a bit disgusted.

Berry Cobbler - Mixed Berries baked in a Cinnamon Cobbler Batter, topped with Ice Cream & a Fresh Berry Sauce ($12)
Rica R.

Visited the Lodge Pasadena 2x and both times I had a great experience. From the outside, the restaurant doesn't seem very big, but the inside was much larger than expected. There is lots of seating, including an enclosed patio area with fire pits for the winter, which also opens up for the summer. I loved everything about my experience here, including my interactions with the staff and great food/ambiance. During my first visit, our waitress, Reilly was amazing. She offered to give us a menu tour, something we appreciated. She took the time to go over every section of the menu and gave recommendations of her personal favs. We also got to enjoy the live band since it was a Sat. which was nice. For the food, my table had the Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Mahi Mahi Tacos and the lodge burger. The buffalo chicken pizza was tasty, and not skimpy on the proteins. Oh my my...the lodge burger was amazing. Just beefy and juicy, tasted great and I 1000 % recommend. The Mahi Mahi tacos were okay, not the worst but not the best at the same time. Needed more Mahi Mahi and the slaw was a bit too much making the fish soggy. However, the manager Jon removed the tacos from our bill without us even asking. He came to check on our table and asked for our honest feedback. He was really kind and mindful of our experience. My most recent visit was also great. Our server was attentive and again the food was delicious. I had the braised short ribs, very tender and flavorful. Everyone in my group enjoyed their food. The bar manager (Richard) also checked in with us and gave us two shots of something delicious. All of the staff and managers provided excellent service, I cannot stress this enough. It's hard to find restaurants that care about customer experience and have great food as well. The food is a bit on the pricey side and I can't speak on the negative reviews on Yelp, just that I enjoyed my time here and would recommend. Thank you to all the staff for a memorable experience.

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Stephanie P.

Went for a girls night out and it was a great night. The remodeled building was very nice w the Christmas wintery decorations. Loved the fireplace. The elk had a scarf on. Our server Hunter was attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. He would give his food opinion when we asked and that was helpful. He told us it was happy hour until 6pm. We ordered various craft drinks and food throughout the night. The buffalo chicken pizza flatbread was good. Nothing crazy but a solid choice. I also got a French onion soup that was good. Ended with the berry cobbler. My sister got the apple cinnamon bread pudding which was better than the cobbler. The honey Dijon Brussels sprouts were very good! The glaze on them was lovely and cooked well. A lot of places are too soggy. Overall it was a good experience and I would definitely return. It has the upscale feel Pasadena needed with a good price point.

The Lodge in Pasadena. Nice crowd for a Thursday night.
Matt F.

Went back to The Lodge for a fresh start. Lasagna was good and burger was perfect. Firecracker shrimp was awesome. Friendly and quick service.

Everything was poor. Food. Drinks. Service. Time management. Managers. Awful experience every single time. Water took ten mins and two requests. Dirty martini was the color of the Magothy River. Joell the manager said that's because they "use real olive juice" which literally makes no sense. Replacement wine took ten minutes. Salmon entrees were served half raw. Took fifteen mins for the manager to bring us a check (which was comped since we pretty much ate and drank nothing but a glass of wine and a few Brussels) just so we could get out of there. Manager was disgusting and rude. Server didn't know what vermouth was. Havent met one person that enjoys their time there.

Caprese canoe
Vivian R.

My first time here and I had the best experience. Hailey was an amazing bartender, super attentive, provided recommendations for food and cocktails that were some of her favorites, even shared the specials they have during the week. The food was excellent. The NY strip steak was cooked to perfection, juicy and tender. The duck fat fries are a must as well (recommended by Hailey) they did not disappoint. They also had live music by Madisun complimented the ambiance. Plenty of parking, and clean bathrooms, beautiful aesthetic.

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Jacqueline A.

Natara was an excellent server. I recently found out that The Lodge Pasadena is part of the restaurant group that owns Smashing Grapes, Blackwall Hitch and Blackwall Barn & Lodge. I'm glad I came here. Dinner was great, helpful staff.

Mahi mahi fish tacos
Allen G.

All in all tonight experience at The Lodge was good. The French onion soup was super hot, which is what I like. The Caesar salad is always a favorite. The prime rib was perfectly medium, rare, though I think a little small for $45. I'm not necessarily a fan of the fried mahi for the fish tacos. But it was still good. The kid like her pasta, which can sometimes be a problem. The raspberry sorbet was really good. But, for the prices (~ $150 tonight for 2 + a kid), you shouldn't charge an extra 3% just for using a credit card, as it is fresh on your mind as you're figuring out tip for the server.

Cappuccino with chocolate
John T.

Absolutely stellar display and quality! So far this is the best location for this chain that I have visited. Amanda was a wonderful server, and everyone was so friendly! I cannot wait to come back.

Bbq burger
Cooper P.

First time trying The Lodge tonight! Unfortunately, it wasn't the best experience. We had made a reservation, but still had a little bit of a wait (it happens). Our server took about 15 minutes to greet us and we ordered drinks and food all in one go. Our drinks came and it was a bit weird that they were canned sodas, considering how high end this restaurant seems. It was clear there was a kitchen issue as no one was getting food. Our server seemed to be purposefully avoiding us and turning her head as she walked by so we couldn't flag her down. Other tables were offered bread while they waited. We flagged down a manager and he said he'd get bread and check on our food (he then disappeared for the rest of the evening). Our server was very dismissive when we expressed being disappointed our food took 58 minutes to get to us. My husbands steak was cold to the touch when it arrived. Thankfully, my burger was very good. We asked to speak to someone 2-3 times and were treated like we were bothering our server. She said they took too many reservations and they couldn't handle the volume. It should be noted we were being kind and trying to show we were understanding of things happening we just didn't want to pay almost $40 for a cold uneaten steak. After about 30 minutes a woman walked over identifying herself as a manager asking how things were. We told her our story and she expressed regret and frustrations. Honestly, if she had come talk to us before I think we'd be feeling very differently as we leave. She was awesome and did her best to make things right. I'm sad because I think this place would have been really good, there was just no communication and our server probably shouldn't be in the service industry.

Brussel sprouts
Michelle K.

First time visiting the lodge in Pasadena. We had happy hour in the bar area. We ordered the Caprese pizza which was delicious and the brussels sprouts. And then for dessert we had the apple cinnamon bread pudding. Soooo yummy! Service was great. The waitress was very friendly. The only thing I will complain about is we ordered club soda and we were charged $16 on our check. Because apparently they use only canned products for all the drinks. So the club soda doesn't come out of a soda gun. They ended up taking it off the bill but they should've told us ahead of time. I'm not paying $16 for club soda.

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2 years ago

Food was delish! Service was amazing! Our waitress Nitara did a great job! Happy to go again.

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Our server Amanda was gracious and awesome. Food was excellent, we'll be back. Relatively quiet, and easy to carry-on a conversation.

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The food was very good - burger was perfect and the Brussel sprouts were perfect. Ordered take out and service great.

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Rylie was a great bartender and we had a great experience! She suggested a flavored mimosa and it was fantastic! Food was great also

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our server Amanda was amazing, 10/10 would recommend. personable, on top of things, fun.

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