We had a wonderful dinner courtesy of The White Oaks. We'd made a last minute reservation for a window table and they were able to accommodate us after a brief wait at the bar for a drink, or two ;). The wait was worth it! We were seated at a comfortable table with the best view. Our waitress, Katie, was attentive and took great care to explain the menu and specials and helped us with drink pairings to complement our meal. The food and service was excellent and the view was amazing. We can't wait to return! read more

White Oaks - New American Near Me - Westlake, Ohio

Great food in a beautiful location. Always good service and drinks. Cottage cheese and veg at start of meal was so unique and just how it has always been. I had the pork medallions and they were kind about my food restrictions and it provided enough for the best leftovers. Creme brûlée was enough for two people and finished off my great meal. read more

We decided to check out white oaks yesterday after hearing a lot about it over the years. From the moment you walk in you get the feel of something like an old school country club which I like. Our waitress was quick to greet us and very friendly she took our drink orders and was back with tasty beverages from the bar before we could blink. I had a Moscow mule and the person I was dining with had a raspberry chocolate martini. We were a bit thrown off by the cottage cheese and vegetable tray but found on the menu it is complimentary which I appreciated because I was growing hangry. For dinner we had the veal Marsala and the stuffed pork medallions. Everything was good and if 30 dollars a plate isn't a big deal to you you'll love it. I do however feel like I've had better things for less money at other places. I think part of what you pay for here is the feeling of exclusiveness. Also, the view from the loon room is pretty cool. I would say if you're celebrating something this is a great place to go and when I return I am going to check out the steak which I have heard is kind of their thing. read more

The idea of an old time speakeasy is charming, but the food is really not good. I had the strip steak and it came with a quarter sized, dried out twice baked potato and the steak was smothered in a gloopy pepper sauce. I believe my steak entree was $45. I am accustomed and happy to pay the money, but this was awful! As an aside, the restroom was dirty with the trash cans overflowing onto the floor and this was a 6pm dinner time. read more

This was me and my husband first time and last time here. We wanted to try something new so we drove 45 min from home. We arrived 15 min before are reservation. Was seated right away. Waited 25 min for are server. Another 25 min for our drinks! Are server never told us specials and after we ordered we heard another sever mention special to another table. Are server never asked us if everything was ok and I am now sitting here for almost 30 min waiting writing this review waiting for are server to come back and ask for are check!!!!!! Never will I come here again!!!!! read more

This is a nice place, really! The decor is a bit dated (that booth seat I sat on was MUSHY) but the food was good and the service was very good. I especially like when a server knows who gets what dish and just places it in front of each diner without the awkward guessing or food swapping. I wish I could talk about the views but we went after dark and did not get seated by a window. Fondue appetizer was good. The chocolate cake dessert was good. Clam bake dinner with lobster was delicious. It was presented in three courses-clams then chowder then the lobster with corn and sweet potato fries and a syrup dip-and not that sloppy mess you usually endure with other clam bakes. A few suggestions: Maybe ask if it's a special occasion. You're a bit pricey so you know the average Joe isn't there 'cause it's any old Friday dinner. Crumb the table. Supply new utensils with dessert. Speaking of dessert. Why is Blue Bunny ice cream specified in your dessert descriptions? That seemed funny to me. Like it's a braggable item. read more

This old speak easy has character and the views and fireplaces are an added touch. The food is mediocre and the bartender who has been there for a long time is as rude as ever. She is friendly to the regulars who sit at the bar but she treats all others like a 5 yo. I don't go out often and I work with the public and would never treat people with such disrespect.. she needs to retire.. read more

Had a table overlooking the creek with loaded with ducks, a a blazing fireplace made the room cozy. Food was wonderful, and great service as well. A fine evening, too bad the Christmas decorations were taken down. I had a lemon chicken special of the day, and my spouse had the veal. we like the extra touches. read more

We had high expectations of this restaurant, as my mom has visited it a few times and it is now among her favorites. She decided that she wanted to have her birthday party here, so we all went (party of 11 with 2 smaller children). We arrived on time for our 6 pm reservation and were pointed to where our party sat (not walked to our table). Despite carrying a large, heavy birthday cake, none of the hostess or wait staff offered to take it to the kitchen or even carry it into the dining room for me. Fine...whatever. After being seated, we greeted each other and began what turned out to be the longest.dinner.ever. Our waitress came, took our drink orders, then told us what the specials for the evening were. After returning with our drinks, she then began taking our orders (after throwing a small fit when she discovered that not only were we splitting the bill, but we had the audacity to not sit together to make things easier on her). And now, dear children, the wait begins. We placed our orders at 6:10 pm. The appetizers arrived around 7 pm. Ummm....ok. The salads were placed in front of us at 7:15 pm (if you are keeping track, that is over an hour since we placed our order). Our dinners arrived a bit before 7:45 pm. Since we brought a birthday cake, they brought it out with candles so we could sing to my mom, then cut it and passed it around-- this happened about 8:30 pm. We waited a very long time for our bill to be processed and then we were in the car by 9 pm. Now, I have worked in food service before and I understand that places can get super busy on a Friday night. This place, was the opposite of busy. In our dining area, there were three other tables: one that was halfway through dinner when we arrived, one that arrived shortly after us and a larger party that came in towards the end of our meal. So, why the super slow service if the place isn't hopping? Now, on to the food. I ordered the crab-stuffed tilapia and my husband ordered the pork tenderloins. For having to wait an insufferable amount of time (and pay higher prices) the food was amazingly lackluster. My plate was cold, my fish was room temperature (as was my twice baked potato), and my mixed veg was tired looking. My husband's dish was also room temperature, dry, overcooked and had too much sauce on top (probably to hide the fact that the meat was poorly cooked). My son had chicken fingers and fries (which he was thrilled with) and my daughter had the pancetta chicken which she later described as "meh". I think our biggest complaint is about the sheer amount of time it took for everything to arrive to us. The next complaint is the quality of the food compared to the prices we paid for it. We will not be back. White Oaks had so much potential but fell far short of it. read more

My wife and I just went to the restaurant yesterday. We had early reservations. White Oaks is a very classy rustic restaurant with great views of the outdoors. We saw a flock of ducks circle and land on a frozen creek. The last time we were there we saw a small herd of deer going through the creek and surrounding countryside. The ambience in the restaurant is very warming and comforting. The staff there is very friendly and courteous and took excellent care of us. We ordered cocktails for starters. Maddy, our waitress came out with a tray of veggies, cottage cheese and a basket of bread, which is always served. My wife ordered the stuffed Tilapia, and I ordered the duck. My wife enjoyed her Tilapia although she said the crab that the Tilapia was stuffed with had more filler than crab. My duck was prepared well. I took pictures of both our entrees. We both had leftovers that we took home with us. We would have loved to try their desert menu, but we were both stuffed. I was a little disappointed in the meals as they were not prepared as well as our meals the last time we visited, and that is the reason for only a 3 star rating. We do plan on coming back and try other entrees as they have a very impressive and interesting menu. read more

We went to White Oaks because we had some kind of coupon. What I enjoy about this place is the atmosphere. We sat right next to the fireplace and if it had been light out, I think our view would've been great too. There are old paintings all around and it just has that "old timey" feel. The main issue I have is the pricing and the food. It's not trying to be cutting edge or appeal to my foodie taste buds. The food was fine but I wouldn't go without a coupon of some kind. I appreciated the vegetable crudité and the fresh bread. I ordered the caprese salad. I think it could've been dressed with something to add more flavor but the mozzarella was fresh. I also had eggplant parmesan appetizer - cheesy and a nice fried coating. Nothing extraordinary but it was what I expected it to be. I will say that the baked Alaska we had for dessert was tasty, especially with a little ice cream on top. I will probably be back in another year or two simply because I love the atmosphere and it's nice to have a nice quiet dinner every once in a while. Service was great as well. read more

White Oaks - New American Near Me - Westlake, Ohio

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Always a good dinner at White Oaks. There are many choices and specials also. Our waitress was very attentive even though she had a table of 10 come in during our meal. She made sure we were not slighted one bit. read more

Last night was my first time at this restaurant. I expected it to be good, especially considering the prices. It was not at all good, from the celery and carrots and cottage cheese that appeared first. Really, cottage cheese? The house salad was good. We both ordered escargot, which were good but not great. We also both had Beef Wellington. Another reviewer raved about it. It's hard to believe we had the same thing. The meat, while tender, tasted unseasoned and tasteless really. The pastry around it was mushy and also tasteless. It came with a pile of steamed, unseasoned vegetables. Need I say it? Tasteless. And half a baked potato that was dry. Even the bread was bad. We won't be going back. read more

Just a solid place. Good people with great food..strongly suggest anytime your close stop in.

This was a go to for us for years. The atmosphere of this depression era restaurant is great. Wood paneling, great old solid bar, wood burning fireplaces and a creek view that's just a delight. The last several visits were disappointing for us. Our last dinner was sadly our last in the dining room. We had reservations about 6pm. We had a drink in the bar and were sat right on time. We didn't have our waitress arrive at our table for 10 minutes. Good think we had drinks. When she arrived she dropped our menus and a wine list and disappeared for another 10 minutes. The wine list is VERY pedestrian and the wines by the glass are mostly cheap wines. Think Cavit and Fetzer. No joke. When she finally came back she was ready to take our order, but didn't ask about new drinks or appetizers. We had to pace that. We got the shrimp cocktail, which was fine. However, the dishes were never cleared before the salad came and the same with the salad plates. Our meals too longer than expected and we sat with our finished salad plates in front of us until they arrived. No water refills or bussing of the table. We each got the filet and tail. My steak and tail were cool/warm at best and cold at worse. The "baked potato" was steaming hot and was the only thing on the plate that was cooked within the last 10 minutes. Super dried out twice baked version. My husbands dish was a little warmer and must've been in a better spot under the lights. It was very disappointing as we love this place. Just not what it once was for the price of dinner. We'll gladly get back to the bar, but no longer have a full dinner in the dining room and this experience was similar to our last two. read more

Their service is the slowest I have ever seen. I have been to Europe so I know slow service, but this is uncalled for. The food is average. So I don't want to wait two hours for this food. I ordered medium well filet and half was medium rare. Wont be back. read more

This restaurant is THE establishment on Cleveland's west side. Just step back in time with classic looks and delicious classic entrees and appetizers. The filet was cooked perfectly and the salmon was very good. The bacon wrapped scallops were fantastic. A must try. read more

Had a wonderful steak with peppercorn topping one of the best I've had in a long time. My potato side dish was unfortunately like it came out of the freezer somewhere not at all happy with it. The atmosphere by the windows is unsurpassed in Cleveland dining. read more

White Oaks is one of those classic old school restaurants that feels like you stepped back in time. The building has an elegant rambling look that is set on a picturesque lot overlooking a wooded stream. While there are multiple dinning rooms at the Oaks the one you want to be seated in is overlooking the creek - the outside entertainment of duck and deers helps set the ambiance of the evening. After we ordered cocktails our server brought out the house relish tray consisting of celery, carrots, olives, radish and cottage cheese. Very old school and nice touch of appreciation for the customer. We ordered the bacon wrapped scallops appetizer that were ok just a bit over cooked. The dinner salad were good, enough to cleanse the plate, with crisp veggies. I recommend going with the oil and vinegar with optional blue cheese. My wife opted for the steak while I went for the venison. The steak and Bambi were both cooked correctly medium on the steak and a nice med rare (nice and pink) on the venison. The veggies with our meal of carrots and green beans were ok but not memorable. The White Oaks is the type of place to visit if you want to see how adults used to enjoy and evening out. There are some unique standard menu items like venison, lamb and duck that you do not see at the typical restaurant. Romantic setting with multiple fireplaces, cool bar and a lot of prohibition memorabilia to set the mood. read more

What was at one time a nice place to eat has become sub-par. Made reservations way in advance for our mothers 70th birthday. When we arrived, we were seated at two separate tables which was fine, except for the fact that our server had a little bit of a sharp attitude. What we thought was going to be an OK meal turned out to be meh. So many things that could be mentioned, but I'll just leave it at the things that really stood out: when asked if bread was served with the meal, server told me no just croutons come on the salad. I got one stale crouton in a salad that was made with bottled dressing (was told they don't have homemade dressing). Even though bread was actually served with meals, it came to us wet and soggy like someone spilled water over it before serving. That was just the beginning. Ordered the Beef Wellington, asked for it medium rare, was told that is the only way it comes, and three out of the four of them arrived medium well to well done - and pretty bland. dry and bleh. Others in the party ordered filets tasted like they had canned gravy on them. Iced tea was FULL of grounds (my partner is still spitting them out). Server was irritated the entire meal at us and had an attitude each time she came by. Veggies with the meal tasted like they had freezerburn. Sauce on pork was very very sweet. Menu did not match what they had online. Burnt creme brûlée. However the twice baked potatoes were very good. Not the quality of fine dining food expected. However, things have been tough this past year so we were trying to give them the benefit of the doubt. Then, the icing on the cake - salads were served to the wrong table and AFTER someone at the table started to eat it, serving team realized it was the wrong table and immediately took them to the correct table without remaking! (in the middle of a pandemic). Witnessed and completely watched bare hands prepare and touch bread that was ready to eat. I will stop there. Then the server had the audacity to make loud remarks as we were waiting for the car about the less than stellar tip (it was STILL more than 15%) loud enough for the party to hear. Nope. I do not recommend. Can get better food and service at a chain and something less pricey for the quality served here. And probably cleaner. read more

Comical experience. Great night. Unpalatable food. Started nicely with an amazing atmosphere overlooking a creek laden with ducks and squirrels - a forest wonderland. Bread is amazing. Brie platter is good, but lacking variety. Salad is... iceberg lettuce and not much else. Beef wellington is doused with, almost certainly, Kraft A1 steak sauce. Tilapia special is covered in flavors that fight for superiority but they all end out on bottom, somehow leaving the fish underneath a flavorless mush impartial to the flavor war above. Both entrees have sides of unflavored microwaved/boiled vegetables. Got a free dessert thanks to a bug in the salad earlier. The apple pie was nice. The only use of spices or flavor in the entire meal was the cinnamon in the apple pie. Great spot for a couple date! Plan your evening to have an appetizer or drink here to enjoy the atmosphere, but eat your meal elsewhere. Unless your an 1800's protestant grandparent that believes in the holistic power of bland food, stay away from the menu. read more

White Oaks was the location for our wedding reception, and it was the most incredible experience! The management, food, and staff made the entire event perfect. We chose this restaurant because this was the place my parents got engaged, but I didn't know too much about the restaurant. (1) Mr. Mike made the entire experience so efficient and professional. He was super easy to communicate and coordinate with; always accessible and willing to offer thoughts, advice, and accommodations. He was even able to make some last-minute seating and timing changes happen without a hitch! (2) The food was out of this world! He was able to offer our guests a menu of: Beef Wellington, Steak, Chicken Piccata, and Pork Tenderloin. Every single person of the wedding (approximate 40 people) commented on how amazing the food was; I personally had beef Wellington, and it was the best I've ever had! Also, for such high quality food and service, the bill was really affordable. (3) The staff were probably may favorite aspect of the entire restaurant. Meaghan, Jess, and everyone else were palpably excited for us and just made our day that much better :) every single aspect, from ensuring every person's drink was always filled, to getting a sick groomsman's meal boxed for him, to personally signing our guest book with the sweetest comments, they went above and beyond! Not to mention, the restaurant was gorgeous - it was so nice not having to decorate tables because the entire venue was like a piece of art! All in all, for all those thinking about having a wedding reception here (or even eating dinner!), do it :) read more

My wife and I go to White Oaks usually a couple times a year and they have yet to disappoint. Love the ambiance, food is always on point, and the service is what you would expect from a nice restaurant. Yes, it's a little dated but that adds to the appeal for us. Great views of the creek and woods if you sit in the right spot. Love the fireplaces - great variety on the menu as well. read more

We celebrated our anniversary at White Oaks tonight. We had a Groupon. The setting of this restaurant is beautiful. Very nostalgic. We sat near one of their 5 fireplaces. The menu is intriguing. It's a bit pricey making it a place for special occasions for most. From the valet parking, to the front desk, to being seated to our waiters, every employee was quite pleasant. The food quality was top notch. What an enjoyable evening. read more

White Oaks - Veal Marsala and New York Strip Steak. They split it for my wife and I. - New American Near Me - Westlake, Ohio

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Excellent steak, and the atmosphere is wonderful. Fireplaces, scenic views & of course great food...If you have a special reason to go out for dinner, this is the go to place. It is also usually on Groupon all the time, which makes it even better! read more

We have eaten here many times over the last 20 + years. Always had a good experience. The other day after not being here for a couple of years we met our friends for dinner. We sat in the lounge for a drink before dinner. The chairs are in need of restuffing or replaced. In fact every chair probably could/should be replaced! The place was busy and seemed to short staffed. We were seated and handed a paper menu that did not resemble the menu online. Our friends ordered steaks, when they came they were drowned in brown gravy. They said the steaks were not good and very grisly. The dish looked very sloppy! The scallop appetizer was small and overcooked. I ordered the duck that was inedible. The only item edible was the soggy vegetables. The rice looked soggy as well. My wife ordered the lamb that seemed to be smaller than in the past. At least it was edible. When the waitress/barmaid cleared the dishes it was clear that my meal (duck) wasn't touched didn't seem to concern her. I don't know how it was ever let out of the kitchen. The steaks were terrible making Ponderosa look like a Michelin restaurant. This place is a nice old fashioned restaurant that has seriously eroded in service and quality. Sadly we won't be back! read more

Heard about White Oaks basically my entire life and was always curious about dining out by the river in an old place like this-whatever . should have not let my curiosity get the best of me. Very old does not give justice to the overall junky condition of this place. The dinner to us was like a warm cozy bugs are crawling on you feel ??? - Basic severely dated place for senior ill informed diners out in left field who usually hit the gas instead of the brake and miraculously end up touching down in the busted parking lot and willing to pay a high price for any available food in their confused state of mind-terrible -It reminds me of a old shabby bunch of rundown depression era flop for squatters that should be condemned due to modern building and fire codes. Owner has been trying to sell for years if not decades {pretty sure their waiting for a developer to line their pockets quite richly and serving sub par food in the interim - beware}- I might go back if they build condos or a home depot or something { Owners dream-not mine }- P.S THANKS FOR THE GROUPON CON JOB read more

This is an iconic west side gem. Classic, classy, great menu, great staff. I want the wooden canoe in the bar area! I had the scampi, Shelley had the roast beef with au jus and horseradish. Authentic as it gets. read more

Wonderful. Such a cozy fun vibe. Thank you Erin at the front desk for squeezing us in last minute, you seriously saved our night. Jessica our server was wonderful as well. Beef Wellington was beautiful. Can't wait to come back! read more

We have been going here for years and have never been disappointed. We did take out for the first time (because of the pandemic) and it was delicious as always. My husband had the beef Wellington and I had the chicken Marsala. Both were perfect. We also got the warmed Brie puff pastry appetizer and it did not disappoint. Only issue tonight was they didn't send any of their bread and butter (which is amazing!). Next time we do take out I'll ask for it. Not sure if it's normally sent with take out or not but it's so good and I was looking forward to it tonight sense it's been over a year since we have dined there. read more

The White Oaks has been a Westlake insititution since the 1920s. All its original customers still go there. Seriously, the youngest people in there, besides us, were in their late 60s or early 70s. Why? Hmmmm. Why indeed? The menu is stuck in the 1950s. Attempts to update with "pizzas" have fallen flat. The prices for said menu are astronomical. These are Les Nomades prices! The atmosphere is slightly newer. Say, the late 1950s. It is dark and red and sticky and musty. The entrance smells moldy and... lavatory-ish. All this I would tolerate for a good meal. Sadly neither I nor my party had one. The food was bland, mushy and overcooked. Perhaps so as not to damage the dentures? In any case, I was green after leaving and sick throughout the night. read more

I've seen a lot of mixed reviews about this joint, but I had to try it. My parents used to go here for their anniversary every year for a very long time. They always told me about White Oaks but I never paid any mind to it. So I bought a restaurant.com coupon for White Oaks back last year like in September and finally got around to using it this past weekend. Honestly, this place was stellar, The whole atmosphere of the place was just a throwback to the old days and I absolutely loved all the dark wood everywhere and the large windows overlooking the creek. My other half noted that it reminded him of an old and cozy ski lodge in a way and he really loved it too! I understood what he meant with all the fireplaces and the dark ambiance. It was actually very romantic in my opinion! We had reservations and were promptly seated, the service was friendly from the get-go. We both had a glass of Merlot and ordered filets. Along with fresh bread served before the meal, we were served cottage cheese with celery, carrots, olives, and radishes. I thought it was an excellent idea and a nice little appetizer on the house that was a surprising and fresh treat! The steaks came and honestly it was mouth-watering delicious. The steaks were cooked to PERFECTION, and wrapped in a savory piece of bacon. The potatoes were warm and tasty and the green beans cooked to the perfect slight crunch. Afterwards we opted out for desert due to being so full, but had some coffee and just chatted and admiring the place. I also noticed the bar area with a little cozy lounge. I definitely hope they have a happy hour because I will be back to try that out if so. On a final note, I just wanted to say how neat it was that this restaurant is broken up into like four different sections, and each section has it's own theme in a way that all ties together with one main theme. It just was such a cool throwback and change of pace to all the modern upscale joints in Cleveland and this was one of the best dining experiences I've had in a long time. I'm so stoked to go back and enjoy this place more...especially in Spring when the view will be awesome with all the fresh green surfacing on the trees! read more

Really expected more. The hype was really making me think I was going to experience world class dining. We were the youngest people in the place. And I'm no spring chicken. The decor has not been cleaned in ages. Cool decor, but for God's sake... clean it. Spruce it up. The view over the creek in the back was nice. Very nice. Not awe inspiring. The food. Oh... the food. Well, to start, they brought out a dish of olives and radishes. I believe there was like... one of each? Weird. Very weird. The meal, although not bad, was not all that and a bad of chips. Heck, I didn't even call my mother, much less write home about it. The veggies were all weirdly julienned. LIke we were getting served nursing home food. Very overcooked. Hmmm. The meal. (veal marsala? I couldn't tell... honestly.) It was OK. Just OK. Service was fine. Very nice. Place was quiet. Think... morgue. Interestly enough, we apparently were "lucky" enough to sit by the one couple on the planet that just received their first cell phone. Yes, they were THOSE type of people, loudly yelling into their phone, thinking that EVERYONE wanted to hear their insipid conversation. If the chairs weren't so old fashioned and heavy, I might have tried swinging one at them. Sigh. Will I want to go back? Maybe when I'm 80, and need overcooked, julienne veggies. Meh. I don't get the appeal. Honestly. Maybe it's from folks who just don't get out much? Way too pricey for the quality. read more

We went to this restaurant for dinner with high hopes and were very disappointed. We were seated in an area that was much like an oversized closet - no view just a window that was covered with heavy curtains. The decor was dark, which I can deal with, but it was also dirty (splatters on the wall from who knows when). When the cottage cheese and few sticks of vegetables in ice arrived I just didn't get it, but looked past it and ordered a rib-eye steak, which claimed to be "aged for great flavor" according to their website. I can only image that the favor they were aiming for was reconstituted sawdust. Well, depending on the type of sawdust that may have actually had more flavor than this steak. The steak, which I had ordered medium rare, was more like medium well. The vegetables (green beans and sliced carrots) were somewhat sad as well. It looked like something you would get at a diner, but with no flavor. The one thing I can say is that the service was quick and prompt. Everything else was highly disappointing and we do not plan to return. read more

Atmosphere: Personal Preference Old decor. Ducks everywhere. Reminds me of a lodge. Service: 1\5 Drinks came fast but that was it. Food took at least 25 minutes if not longer. Gave a star because they waived the dessert cost because it took so long to get the food. Waiter was nice though. But also took forever to get dessert menu. Food: 2\5 My steak was underdone. My wife's was over. Missed the medium mark in both steaks. There was little to no seasoning on anything. Steak was seasoned ok though. Overall: 2\5 Was not the best experience. Usually as long as the food is good the rest will be overlooked. But unfortunately WO didn't even have that going for it. Will not return. read more

I have been to the White Oaks many times. I always look forward to going and visiting the view of the creek, the warm, oaky lodge atmosphere and the smoldering fireplace. However, every time I leave, I'm left feeling disappointed and a little ripped off. The last time, we came with 8 people, and were given a teeny-tiny little vegetable tray big enough to serve two. One teeny-tiny veggie tray for 8 people. We asked for more, and received yet another teeny-tiny veggie tray. We had to beg for bread multiple times, and the service was astronomically slow when the place wasn't even half full. My parents suggest perhaps it was an off night, but for me it was the clincher. The menu is old fashioned and the so are the prices. This place is beautiful but the last time I was there is likely the last-last time. The food and the service just aren't worth the price tag =( read more

A party of 5 went for dinner for a birthday celebration. I have been to White Oaks in the past and have never been overly impressed. The only reason we chose White Oaks is because they have beef wellington on their menu and the birthday boy was in much need of a fix. Needless to say, the beef weillington was average at best. It stated on the menu that it is served medium rare, but was clearly medium well---a huge disappointment. All our meals were pricey and none were above average in taste. I don't mind paying $30+ for a meal, but expect it to be perfect. They still serve a complimentary relish tray, but even that is not like it used to be. It was a couple of olives and carrot sticks floating in cold water. None in our party felt the need to ever return. They either need to lower their prices or have higher standards in the kitchen. read more

Went for dinner recently. Enjoyed the fact that they have a lot of coupons out and that you can buy them on restaurant.com where I did for my dinner. You can only buy $25 but that is fine. The food was very good . The price for dinner before the coupon for two with top items for dinner, and some added sides, plus dessert split was about $125, after the coupon $100 and you tip on the pre coupon price so the coupon covered the tip. Nice. I paid $12.50 for the coupon so I saved $12.50. They bring out one of those little serving trays of ice with radish, olives and celery that you use to get as kids lots of places but rarely do I see that now. They will refill it for you. They bring hot roils with special butter that were tasty. Dinner includes two add-ons so its pretty filling. I got the twice baked potato vs. the rice. I got the vegetable of the day. Both were good. The twice baked had some time on it that night but perked up with a little butter added. But we got asparagus too and it was nice. I also got a Caesar salad which was very fresh and pre cut so it made easy eating and no cutting. Split a chocolate lava cake with added vanilla ice cream. Very tasty and enjoyable. Nice servers and nice attitudes. I had no issues with any part of the service. Historic venue in what was a speakeasy in Prohibition. We were seated in the fireplace/lounge room with the view of the stream and it was lovely. As one other reviewer said, not awe inspiring, but in an age of mass produced restaurants where the only view is the stuff on the walls so filled up with "designed" "memorabilia" this is an authentic spot with lots of old real stuff starting from the driveway and its location on a mostly suburban street; with a portico. So don't expect too much and enjoy the fact that its not a chain place. Some things spotted this trip. the "cell phone" booth by the front door; the liquor price sheet in the Men's room (mostly 30 to 50 cents) and the original door which is now the door to the Men's room. Lots of others I saw but do not recall. It could use someone giving it a lot more cleaning it would look nicer. Its OK. Its not a dive or dirty, but it could be improved and I don't know why they don't just have someone on that. But I will return as I like the location, the food and the unique aspect of the venue. read more

Decor is old but the bar area is nice. Very good martini menu. Food was very good Service was pretty good too. Nice view of the creek

Excellent food. Excellent service. Very nice atmosphere. We sat by a window overlooking beautiful park views. It's lit up nicely at night. We brought my sister for her birthday. She enjoyed herself. Her dessert even had a little birthday candle in it. It's a great place for a special occasion. The fireplace gives it just the right touch on a chilly evening. The Beef Wellington, The Jumbo Shrimp Scampi and the Veal Marsala were all great! read more