Blue Lantern Steak & Seafood

I've been here many times before but was in the mood for a burger and thought this would be a great place. The parking lot was quite full but it was a Friday before a Notre Dame home game so that was to be expected plus I know many people meet friends there and share tables so I went in to see what the wait time was. I got right in and seated in a booth in the corner. I was surprised that there were a couple other tables open. As I was sitting down the server came for my drink order to which I replied Amaretto and diet. She wrinkled her nose and said they didn't carry amaretto even though it was a common request. I was surprised and ordered an unsweetened tea instead. I looked over the menu and was still thinking Burger. The server brought my ice tea and asked if I wanted to hear the specials. I said yes and she told me Chicken Marcella with baked potato but she leaned in and said she didn't recommend it as several customers said it was dry. There was also prime rib and she also told me the soups of the night. I told her I'd just have the mushroom and swiss with fries. She asked how I wanted it cooked to which I replied medium rare. She then asked if I wanted crackers and cheese which I remembered from before and eagerly agreed! Bar cheese and assorted crackers, yum! She brought the crackers and cheese and the burger about 10 minutes later. I ate the crackers and nibbled on the fries. I cut the burger in half and finished the fries. I could see there was gravy on the burger which I wasn't expecting. I tried picking up the burger and got the first bite in and realized the bun was so soggy that there was no way I could eat it the normal way. I proceeded to use my fork to cut it up and eat it. The taste was alright. Red in the middle as requested. I was expecting mushrooms and cheese where I could add mustard and ketchup but the gravy put an end to that. I will commend the server for refreshing my tea several times and checked back to see how I was doing. When I finished she came by to offer dessert choices to which I declined. She dropped my check off at the table and picked up my card. The total was $17.11 before tip. I think for a burger the next time, I will go elsewhere. I will say, there food in the past has been good. They have changed the menu and prices. Typically they would have soup and salad included with the meal but now there have both as options with seperate pricing.

Pork tenderloin is too teir!

A little atmosphere a little dated but great food and service.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish

Excellent pan fried lake perch.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Our waitress handled our table of 12 well. The food was delicious and everyone agreed theirs were delicious too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very good Food and Service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Would of been nice to have a better cracker basket and a nice dinner roll or crusty bread, also broccoli was tough, no flavor, real disappointed on not being able to order all white meat chicken dinner, probably won't be back because of those flaws.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 5

Very comfortable place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We came for the prime rib and were not disappointed. Deep fried mushrooms as an app were delicious too

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Deep Fried Mushrooms

Old school feel. Fried chicken is excellent. Prime rib delicious. Service is fast and friendly. Soup and salad is included with all dinners

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish, Salad, Potato Soup, Baked Potato, Fried Chicken, House Salad

It was our first time eating at the Blue lantern. We both had Hispanic food It was delicious. The best thing of the restaurant is we had the best server ever She was tiny with white hair and so helpful and fast You think she was a teenager she moved so fast. It was a great experience I will go again and try a different menu

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best liver and onions around, bar none! The chicken noodle soup was quite delicious as well. 👍

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Liver and Onions

Food here is crazy good with big portions!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very nice local restaraunt with a polite family clientele. Great flavor and value in a clean, onsite owner managed place. Service was phenomenal. Go try this wonderful place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beef Stroganoff, House Salad

Walleye was bad (actually off bad and inedible). The whitefish was very thin, hard fried maybe 3mm thick fish. The perch (fried) was good. Service was good. We had never been there before and won't be back, there's too many better options.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Fish, Walleye, Baked Potato, White Fish, Stuffed Peppers