Refined American Dining at Grand Cascades Lodge

"I ate dinner at this restaurant and was pretty disappointed. The bread was outstanding but the rest fell really short. The oysters Rockefeller was totally overpowered by a very strong cheese. The mushroom and polenta dish was cooked perfectly but had zero salt or seasoning. The waitress I had kind of ignored me because I was dining solo. Another waitress ended up helping me out a couple of times. This was a miss for me, I would not go back."

"We had a wonderful dining experience! I ordered the filet mignon, and it was absolutely perfect—tender, juicy, and cooked exactly the way I like it. The seasoning was excellent and really brought out the flavor of the steak. Truly one of the best filets I’ve had. My kids ordered burgers and fries, and they loved them! The portions were generous, the burgers were fresh and flavorful, and the fries were crispy and delicious. Even the pickle on the side was a nice touch. The atmosphere was warm and inviting with candlelight on the tables, and the service was friendly and attentive. Overall, a fantastic meal for both adults and kids—we’ll definitely be back!"

"We had an amazing anniversary dinner! I think reservations are pretty much a must if you wanted to go there for dinner. Our waitress was very nice. Nice view of the mountains from the windows. The Vietnamese style oysters were very unique in flavor. We got ribs from the appetizer section and they were fall off the bone tender with amazing flavor. The halibut had a nice seared crust on it and it tasted so good with the clam broth. Would definitely go again for a special occasion!"

"Crystal Tavern is one of the signature restaurants within the Crystal Springs resort. It's one of the easiest way to dine on property as a resort guest, but also open to the general public. As a larger party, we were able to order quite a few things from the menu, and all of it landed somewhere in the range of decent to excellent. Those who ordered the chicken were underwhelmed, but the hanger steak was delicious. I love a good char on my steak, and I loved the smoky crust they achieved on mine. Some of the appetizers skewed toward the smaller side, but they were well prepared. Our whole table loved the shishito pepper appetizer, which was served tempura-style with a lovely orange sauce. God knows what was in it, but I was dragging pieces of pepper through it repeatedly. As a large party with lots of little ones, we were grateful we didn't have to wait long for food. Bread baskets are sumptuous and filled with the softest rolls I've had in a long time. Our other orders were delivered to the tables in quick procession, and I have to leave a big shoutout to our server Angela, who was kind, patient, and attentive as she tended to our big tables, replete with distracted diners and squirmy kiddos. During our family's stay at the resort, some of us were able to get walk-in seatings for lunch, but come dinner time, it seems the seating gets pretty limited so dinner reservations are highly recommended."