Hacienda On The Lake
27792 Vista Del Lago, Mission Viejo
(949) 215-7313
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Went here for lunch with my friend and the tornado salad was very fresh & yummy. It was a tad pricey for lunch in my opinion. I don't mind paying a little extra $ For top notch food but two salads & one soft drink was over $50 and the tip wasn't included!!!
We were able to sit by the lake and enjoy a nice meal with fresh breeze.
The restaurant was not busy as we started our meal at 1pm. The service was not fast. Each course drinks with salsa and chips, appetizers, main course all came very long apart. So be sure to plan ample time for your meal.
The food was very delicious and with the view. It was a great place to spend time with friends.
I have been going there for years, even though the food was mediocre, as the seating with the lake view was terrific. However, the last time I was there the food went from mediocre to not so good. It is hard to judge from one meal, but since the food was never their strong point for me, it was disappointing.
The view was amazing. Watching people on the lake. Worth comming just for that food was good, but average fair
We really wanted to like this place!! But unfortunately the service and food was horrible. We saw our waitress maybe twice the entire time and to be honest Im not even sure if she was our official waitress. We actually have no idea who was or wasn't our waiter/waitress but we still only saw a waiter/waitress a few times. Which is weird considering we were practically the only people there. The food was overpriced for the quality. To make things worse it was SO HOT. Maybe they don't have air conditioning? I don't know but we won't be going back. Really disappointed.
Sunset was beautiful. Decor is fun. Drinks were blah. Food was good.
Ive been to alot of places for dinner but this place is would rank in my top 10 atmosphere was inviting staff was polite and responsive all around a great place to enjoy an even or afternoon with friend's and family
We were here for a birthday party in the big area inside. Despite the AC units it got really hot really fast with that many people in one space. I suppose though, if you eat here you'll want to sit outside so it's kind of a non-issue.
The service was alright, it was 2 people for all like 50 of us so they did their best. My only problem was our table cloth got soaked and was dripping on me and the dude didn't even bother to ask if we wanted it changed. I had to ask him to change it and he somewhat complained about having to move stuff off of it so I did it for him. Pretty lame but we got a dry cloth.
The food was awesome, no complaints, and the drinks were stiff, so overall a nice restaurant.
The food was subpar. The view is nice. The service was awful. I needed a water refill, asked for one, and it never came. Reminded our waiter, still didn't come. Then our waiter completely disappeared on us. After waiting for over half an hour, I had to walk up to a server kiosk and explain where we were, who our server was, and then physically walk over to prove that we were seated there. After that, all we heard was "oh, I didn't know anyone was sitting there." We then received our check, no apologies. We spent over $200 for four adults to have a very bad dining experience for Father's Day. It was an epic disappointment that we don't plan to repeat. My dad texted me the next day to apologize for what a "rip off" (his words) the entire experience was and that he was sorry I had to pay for it. If you're looking for a good lake view and good food, check out Carmelita's. They deliver on both plus great service.
Had a great experience. Our waiter was absolutely great. Your entire staff, everyone we can in contact with was extremely friendly. Food was great. Thank you for a great time.
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I made a reservation a week before Mother's Day and I called to confirm that my reservation was set the day previously. My family and I get to the restaurant on time and the hostess immediately says that there's gonna be a about a 15 minute wait, and on top of that they over. Took too many people until the food was going to take about an hour to even come out after we order. In which that case, I asked her what was the point of making a reservation if they weren't going to even be looking at reservations ahead of time to make sure that they take that into consideration before taking a walk-ins. And she basically did not have a reasoning, and overall it was just poorly ran, very unorganized.
Not a good day for this restaurant (Mother's Day). Horribly unprepared, late seating, late food arrival, etc. Our server was great and was caught in the middle.
This was hands down one of the most disappointing dining experiences I've ever had. I came here excited for some authentic Mexican food—what I got was a bland, flavorless mess that barely resembled the cuisine it claimed to be. Dry rice, rubbery meat, canned-tasting beans... It was honestly offensive to call it Mexican food. To make things worse, I waited a full hour just to get my food. By the time the plate finally hit the table, I had lost my appetite and my patience. The kitchen was clearly unorganized, and no one seemed to care. The only thing saving this place from being a complete disaster is the view of the lake and the kind, hardworking waitstaff. The servers were doing their best, but even they couldn't save the sinking ship that is this restaurant. Unless you're coming for the scenery and a glass of water—do yourself a favor and go anywhere else if you're looking for real Mexican food.
Great location with a beautiful view of the lake. Our waitress was very kind and helpful, but some of the other staff were less attentive when we asked simple questions, like where the bathroom was or whether we could take pictures down by the lake. They seemed more focused on chatting with each other. Unfortunately, the wait for our food was very long—we waited about 45 minutes after ordering. Given that the restaurant wasn't particularly busy and our orders weren't especially complex, the delay felt unreasonable, especially since no explanation was offered.
We typically like eating here, but because it was Mother's Day it was a special menu and the price we're all jacked up. Also the server that we had took our order and then we didn't see her until I asked for the check. Don't remember so river coming by to ask if everything was OK
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