This restaurant is hands down the best I have ever been to. The setting is amazing and the food and service is even better.
red tiger
Total disappointment and the fact that there was a shortage of food on Thanksgiving as well as non existent service charged at 22.2 % on the taxed total is absolute highway robbery!Esp when the server was not available for coffee tea water and made no mention of the added gratuity that was tucked under the presented bill. No bread? No deserts? Dirty dishes piled up on our table from other customers?They ran out of turkey? $90.50 per person ? Seriously? Seeing that dining falls under " implied contracts" this felt more like being hijacked and robbed. After calling and leaving messages that were unanswered to management , to be ripped off ignored and overcharged by this establishment is beyond unacceptable! Avoid at all costs
James Daigle
The worst customer service and most unprofessional staff I have experienced in my life. Actually heard the hostess say that there was no clean silver ware. The hostess walked away and left us standing at the podium for over 5 minutes. When she returned she openly reacted with frustration that we wanted to be seated to eat. 1 star is too generous. I recommend that no one bother going to this place.
Angela Cockerham
Food quality was disgusting! My husband brought me for my birthday to celebrate and was so excited to be here. Room was lovely however never again on the restaurant.
B
This place is horrible. Opening time not accurate & drinks were disgusting. So sad to see this place not being properly managed. Owners have a gold mine and letting it turn into a dumpster.
Deb C.
This is not the restaurant that it once was. Food was terrible. No wine list, they don't have the key!
Kale LeBlanc
Currently, the restaurant is having issues. It is no where near the quality, or service that it was in previous years. We would have walked out, if we didn't specifically come to Nottoway to be at the mansion.To eat dinner took 1.5 hours. That wasn't because we just sat around and looked at the scenery. The wait staff was completely overwhelmed. Every table waited for service. The one next took us waited over 20 minutes for just the check, after asking. The dinning room was no where near full either. Management needs to fix thier staffing issues.Additionally, things are not being taken care around the restaurant. There are light bubs out everywhere. We ate in the veranda and actually had to turn a light to our table after the sun went down to have light to eat. I counted one out of six functioning bulbs in the two tables in our seating area. None of the mini split AC units are functioning in the veranda, either, so its hot and the dining room AC is the only cooling available.In regards to the food, the menu is much more limited than previous years. No steaks. The food was 'good' but not excellent as it had previously been. The prices are still high, and the food was on par with a chain sit down place.Lastly, the drink situation was bad. There was no drink menu to be found. I actually had to go to the bar and physically look at what they had in stock to know what alcohol they had. The wait staff had no idea what kind of wines they stocked at all. The table next to us had multiple issues with the server even knowing the difference in a red and white wine.I have been kind in the rating to only give three stars. With any other place, I would have only awarded two stars. But I really like Nottoway and I know how great the restaurant used to be, so I am hoping that they can get it together. However, at ANY other place, I would have walked out FOR SURE. Please use this review as a way to get things together and fix the problems, so we can come back and enjoy the resort. Our dinner was our way of supporting the house as charity because no one would likely come and pay the menu prices for what we received.
kayferal
We confirmed a reservation 3 times at this restaurant before arriving. 1 before traveling, another before arriving and the last the moment we arrived earlier in the afternoon. When we arrived at the restaurant at our More than confirmed time, we were told that we couldn't sit, that it was closed and we couldn't eat. Note, this was on a Saturday, closing time is set to 9pm Our reservation was at 8:15pm We arrive, they tell us No, and they give us absolutely no solution, we ask if maybe a sandwich can be made And we're told "they don't serve sandwiches" How hard can it be to make a sandwich? Anyway Ridiculous, make sure to confirm 100 times if you even bother eating here or you might go to bed without eating
Heather N A.
The restaurant is beautiful. However, It's the only place to eat here and webpage is not updated. It says opened for breakfast but it was not.
Taylor B
If you're in the neighborhood or staying overnight or just taking a tour of Nottoway, the largest antebellum plantation house in the South, be sure to make time for breakfast, lunch or dinner at the Mansion Restaurant at Nottoway. Resident chef Johnny "Jambalaya" Percle has assembled a classic Louisiana cuisine inspired by old Creole recipes. Located at 31025 Highway 1 in White Castle, Louisiana, overlooking the Mississippi River, Nottoway offers an experience you don't want to pass up. Enjoy a meal in a beautifully restored turn-of-the-century dining room with stunning views of century-old oak trees. There are 16 majestic oaks spread across the 31-acre property, the oldest estimated to be 162 years old, the same age as the mansion. Weather permitting, outdoor dining also is available on the curved second floor balcony of the Rotunda, which offers a sweeping view of Nottoway's beautiful grounds. For breakfast, browse the buffet for assorted breads, cold cereal, yogurt, fresh fruit, scrambled eggs, homestyle grits, hash browns, bacon, sausage, pancakes, waffles and buttermilk biscuits. For lunch, my wife and I started with chicken and sausage gumbo and grilled chicken salad with mixed greens, grape tomatoes, black olives, feta cheese, tortilla chips and balsamic vinaigrette. For a main course, my wife chose a Reuben sandwich with hot corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and 1,000 Island dressing grilled on marble rye. I opted for BBQ shrimp and grits with Louisiana jumbo Gulf shrimp, stone ground grits, andouille sausage and BBQ butter. If we had been able to stay for dinner, we would have started with ordered chicken and sausage gumbo, Creole turtle soup, Caesar salad with romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons and creamy Caesar dressing, a bone-in ribeye with herb roasted fingerling potatoes and creamed spinach, Colorado roast rack of lamb served with dijon and oregano sauce, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes and fresh broccoli, Miss Sharon's house-made white chocolate bread pudding topped with creme anglaise and caramel sauce and classic creme brulee with French vanilla custard topped with caramelized sugar and garnished with fresh berries. Certainly a restaurant worthy of such a magnificent tourist attraction.
We ate dinner and breakfast here. The redfish was fresh and tasted amazing! My mother had chicken. I was not expecting it to be that good.
Lynn Bankston
The atmosphere is great and the food is excellent. The shrimp were cooked to perfection.
Dora A. Castillo
Excellent customer service! Delicious food!
AyeAyeCapn
The Nottoway Plantation and "Castle" is amazing, impressive, elegant and historic. Unfortunately, on 2 occasions (I've only been in the restaurant twice) the food was questionable, at best. 1st time, the soup (don't recall what type) was excellent, but the shrimp etouffee on rice was 80% gelled goo, and less than an ounce of difficult to see (tiny) shrimp. 2nd visit - no soup ordered, had the daily special fried catfish. It arrived with a scoop of good (but room temperature) mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables. The catfish was a single, rather large fillet, but it has a serious problem. It emitted a stench that gave me the impression that someone close-by cherry-bombed a truck stop restroom. Seriously. A vile smell. I am not a picky eater, I'll eat anything, but not what this fish was soaked in. We both had a desert that was excellent, cheese cake. The service in both visits was OUTSTANDING, courteous, friendly and makes you want to be there and keep going back, but I caution you to eat before you go.
Jay Sizemore
Food was excellent, but when it came to desert they were out of creme brûlée. Waitress stated they only had three for the evening. How does this happen at a high end, quality restaurant?
This restaurant is hands down the best I have ever been to. The setting is amazing and the food and service is even better.
Total disappointment and the fact that there was a shortage of food on Thanksgiving as well as non existent service charged at 22.2 % on the taxed total is absolute highway robbery!Esp when the server was not available for coffee tea water and made no mention of the added gratuity that was tucked under the presented bill. No bread? No deserts? Dirty dishes piled up on our table from other customers?They ran out of turkey? $90.50 per person ? Seriously? Seeing that dining falls under " implied contracts" this felt more like being hijacked and robbed. After calling and leaving messages that were unanswered to management , to be ripped off ignored and overcharged by this establishment is beyond unacceptable! Avoid at all costs
The worst customer service and most unprofessional staff I have experienced in my life. Actually heard the hostess say that there was no clean silver ware. The hostess walked away and left us standing at the podium for over 5 minutes. When she returned she openly reacted with frustration that we wanted to be seated to eat. 1 star is too generous. I recommend that no one bother going to this place.
Food quality was disgusting! My husband brought me for my birthday to celebrate and was so excited to be here. Room was lovely however never again on the restaurant.
This place is horrible. Opening time not accurate & drinks were disgusting. So sad to see this place not being properly managed. Owners have a gold mine and letting it turn into a dumpster.
This is not the restaurant that it once was. Food was terrible. No wine list, they don't have the key!
Currently, the restaurant is having issues. It is no where near the quality, or service that it was in previous years. We would have walked out, if we didn't specifically come to Nottoway to be at the mansion.To eat dinner took 1.5 hours. That wasn't because we just sat around and looked at the scenery. The wait staff was completely overwhelmed. Every table waited for service. The one next took us waited over 20 minutes for just the check, after asking. The dinning room was no where near full either. Management needs to fix thier staffing issues.Additionally, things are not being taken care around the restaurant. There are light bubs out everywhere. We ate in the veranda and actually had to turn a light to our table after the sun went down to have light to eat. I counted one out of six functioning bulbs in the two tables in our seating area. None of the mini split AC units are functioning in the veranda, either, so its hot and the dining room AC is the only cooling available.In regards to the food, the menu is much more limited than previous years. No steaks. The food was 'good' but not excellent as it had previously been. The prices are still high, and the food was on par with a chain sit down place.Lastly, the drink situation was bad. There was no drink menu to be found. I actually had to go to the bar and physically look at what they had in stock to know what alcohol they had. The wait staff had no idea what kind of wines they stocked at all. The table next to us had multiple issues with the server even knowing the difference in a red and white wine.I have been kind in the rating to only give three stars. With any other place, I would have only awarded two stars. But I really like Nottoway and I know how great the restaurant used to be, so I am hoping that they can get it together. However, at ANY other place, I would have walked out FOR SURE. Please use this review as a way to get things together and fix the problems, so we can come back and enjoy the resort. Our dinner was our way of supporting the house as charity because no one would likely come and pay the menu prices for what we received.
We confirmed a reservation 3 times at this restaurant before arriving. 1 before traveling, another before arriving and the last the moment we arrived earlier in the afternoon. When we arrived at the restaurant at our More than confirmed time, we were told that we couldn't sit, that it was closed and we couldn't eat. Note, this was on a Saturday, closing time is set to 9pm Our reservation was at 8:15pm We arrive, they tell us No, and they give us absolutely no solution, we ask if maybe a sandwich can be made And we're told "they don't serve sandwiches" How hard can it be to make a sandwich? Anyway Ridiculous, make sure to confirm 100 times if you even bother eating here or you might go to bed without eating
The restaurant is beautiful. However, It's the only place to eat here and webpage is not updated. It says opened for breakfast but it was not.
If you're in the neighborhood or staying overnight or just taking a tour of Nottoway, the largest antebellum plantation house in the South, be sure to make time for breakfast, lunch or dinner at the Mansion Restaurant at Nottoway. Resident chef Johnny "Jambalaya" Percle has assembled a classic Louisiana cuisine inspired by old Creole recipes. Located at 31025 Highway 1 in White Castle, Louisiana, overlooking the Mississippi River, Nottoway offers an experience you don't want to pass up. Enjoy a meal in a beautifully restored turn-of-the-century dining room with stunning views of century-old oak trees. There are 16 majestic oaks spread across the 31-acre property, the oldest estimated to be 162 years old, the same age as the mansion. Weather permitting, outdoor dining also is available on the curved second floor balcony of the Rotunda, which offers a sweeping view of Nottoway's beautiful grounds. For breakfast, browse the buffet for assorted breads, cold cereal, yogurt, fresh fruit, scrambled eggs, homestyle grits, hash browns, bacon, sausage, pancakes, waffles and buttermilk biscuits. For lunch, my wife and I started with chicken and sausage gumbo and grilled chicken salad with mixed greens, grape tomatoes, black olives, feta cheese, tortilla chips and balsamic vinaigrette. For a main course, my wife chose a Reuben sandwich with hot corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and 1,000 Island dressing grilled on marble rye. I opted for BBQ shrimp and grits with Louisiana jumbo Gulf shrimp, stone ground grits, andouille sausage and BBQ butter. If we had been able to stay for dinner, we would have started with ordered chicken and sausage gumbo, Creole turtle soup, Caesar salad with romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons and creamy Caesar dressing, a bone-in ribeye with herb roasted fingerling potatoes and creamed spinach, Colorado roast rack of lamb served with dijon and oregano sauce, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes and fresh broccoli, Miss Sharon's house-made white chocolate bread pudding topped with creme anglaise and caramel sauce and classic creme brulee with French vanilla custard topped with caramelized sugar and garnished with fresh berries. Certainly a restaurant worthy of such a magnificent tourist attraction.
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We ate dinner and breakfast here. The redfish was fresh and tasted amazing! My mother had chicken. I was not expecting it to be that good.
The atmosphere is great and the food is excellent. The shrimp were cooked to perfection.
Excellent customer service! Delicious food!
The Nottoway Plantation and "Castle" is amazing, impressive, elegant and historic. Unfortunately, on 2 occasions (I've only been in the restaurant twice) the food was questionable, at best. 1st time, the soup (don't recall what type) was excellent, but the shrimp etouffee on rice was 80% gelled goo, and less than an ounce of difficult to see (tiny) shrimp. 2nd visit - no soup ordered, had the daily special fried catfish. It arrived with a scoop of good (but room temperature) mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables. The catfish was a single, rather large fillet, but it has a serious problem. It emitted a stench that gave me the impression that someone close-by cherry-bombed a truck stop restroom. Seriously. A vile smell. I am not a picky eater, I'll eat anything, but not what this fish was soaked in. We both had a desert that was excellent, cheese cake. The service in both visits was OUTSTANDING, courteous, friendly and makes you want to be there and keep going back, but I caution you to eat before you go.
Food was excellent, but when it came to desert they were out of creme brûlée. Waitress stated they only had three for the evening. How does this happen at a high end, quality restaurant?