LakeHouse Wine Bar & Grill

This was my first experience at this establishment at the invitation of some very good friends. Loved the location on the shore of beautiful Lake Norman! The atmosphere was top-notched. Nice ambiance despite not having shades to block out the setting sun. However, the sun quickly hit below the tree-line. The food was so good. My wife and I had the seafood paella, EXCELLENT!! My friend Cheryl had the LakeHouse Chopped salad, which I was told is EXCELLENT, as well. The only issue I had was that the Peach Cobbler was NOT a true peach cobbler. It should be called a Peach Crumble! 😊 One of the managers, Dawn, came to the table to greet us. Our server, Brian, was engaging and knowledgeable. Great personality,friendly, and welcoming. Needless to say, I have a new favorite spot. Branzino next time!!!!

Had a wonderful dinner with friends at Lakehouse wine bar Saturday evening. Our server John was so attentive and made great suggestions. The manager Scott circulated and greeted customers all evening. He made everyone feel at home. We sat on the patio and although it was misty outside, It was a wonderful evening and we were very comfortable. The Food was incredible and the Chef had a little extra touches like little silver dishes for the fries. The presentation was beautiful. I highly recommend the team at Lakehouse.

The waiter was excellent. The ambiance was wonderful . The bench seats were very comfortable. The salads were tasty. The short rib was disappointing,and tasted like pot roast. My well done was filet mignon was tender, but when I got to the center it was rare. The mashed potatoes were average. The bread was good. We celebrated our Anniversary, so they brought us cheesecake on the house which was appreciated. It was nice to sit and relax over dinner and look at the lake .

The location is hard to beat on the water. Atmosphere overall is quite good. Temperature, lighting quality of table all good. Wait staff polite hospitable and some plate knowledge. The food is hit or miss which seems to be a very common occurrence based on the reviews. Calamari was good flavor and cook yet went cold very quickly. My miso sea bass was undersized and under cooked. 3 ounce portion for entree is insulting. First bite slight flake then soft. Broccoli under cooked too hard to eat and with an unwelcome flavor. Side of risotto was hot yet zero flavor. Added pepper and salt to amp it a bit…. Passed on desert and was still at $160 with tip. Go back ??? Nah

I had high hopes for our dining experience at LakeHouse. Someone had told me we should try it, and we had not been since it was Port City, and it was something else before that. Im not sure why all the turnover as the location is amazing, right on the water. First off we ended up changing tables because the 2 top tables can be rather close to the table beside you, and I didnt want to feel like we were having dinner with our neighbor. Our server was very friendly and attentive. We ordered the appetizer trio dip (Hummus, Tzaziki and Spicy Feta). I didnt love it. The spicy feta was so salty I could barely eat it, and I tend to salt everything, so that is saying something. The Tzaziki has shredded cucumbers in it, which, ok, I appreciate that it was probably home made, but it was stringy and strange for me. I ordered a cesar salad, which was very basic (I dont believe it even had Parmesean) and it was nearly dry with very little dressing. I also ordered the broccolini and found it lacked flavor, as it was advertised to be grilled, but it just tasted like lemon, which I didnt love. As a vegetarian, my options can sometimes be limited, so I was hoping my choices would be winners, but most of it was left uneaten. The manager came around and asked how things were. I was not going to say anything, because it didnt really matter. I just knew I likely wouldn't return. However when I said "it was okay", she insisted on knowing so the issues could be addressed. So I told her. She did take my items off of our tab. That was unexpected and nice of her. I do appreciate that. I decided to give dessert a try, because honestly its my favorite part of the meal. I asked for the dessert menu, but she proceeded to call out like 6 or 7 options. But I said, I'd like to see the menu, and she said "we dont have one because the options always change". OK, but I need to read or have a visual, as sometimes the ingredients or presentation can affect my choice. So, I declined. I'd say go for the view, the food, Im not sure about.