This is such a phenomenal restaurant. They go above and beyond to make sure it is a perfect night. The food is always fantastic and the staff are always amazing. My wife and I love this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Frites Du Lake Park Bistro
jenrenock
Veiw right by the lake was amazing! Super nice service the entire time! Food was so good that I cant even explain, and overall great experience! Recommend to anyone in the area, or out of town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Frites Du Lake Park Bistro
Witt Kevin
Everything was great. Loved the sole, and the wife was thrilled with duck. Jared and Jen, our servers, were attentive without being annoying.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
cakes21
Always enjoy our evenigs at Lake Park Bistro. Superb, attentive service. Chef added extra requst to a salad which proved to be delicious. Everything about our meal, the restaurant and ambience was awesome!
Matt Scheck
Excellent food, fantastic staff, and amazing view of the lake. Lake Park Bistro is a wonderful dining experience. They have the best salmon I've ever had. You won't be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Tartare, Moules Marinières, Coquilles St Jacques Meunèire Au Chou-Fleur, Mousse Au Chocolat Yves Camdeborde
We have dined at Lake Park, bistro many times with a great experience. This experience, however, was not good on any level. The service was extremely slow. We did not receive a second drink as ordered, the food came out quickly, however, none of us were impressed with our meals. While the prices have increased the level of service and quality of the food has significantly decreased. What a disappointing evening!
MarkF
Treat yourself and go to the 3-course brunch at Lake Park Bistro - we have been twice now that they restarted and absolutely love it!!Morghann and Heavin did an outstanding job with service!
Ted Jones
This place is truly magical. Upon entry you are greeted with an upscale yet simple mid century lake cottage vibe. We came here last night for a birthday and we’re luckily seated next to the window with a beautiful view of Lake Michigan. Our servers Heavin and Kimmy we’re very kind and knowledgeable and were attentive to our needs.Lets talk drinks. The cocktail menu was well por portioned with quality ingredients and the drinks we ordered we’re on point. I recommend the pear martini.As far as food goes the bread for bread service tasted as it was baked the day we arrived. I ordered the hangar steak and substituted the fingerling potatoes for the fries (good choice). The steak melted in my mouth like butter and the potatoes tasted like my great aunt’s that she would make for family meals during the summer. I don’t even have a great aunt. The point i’m making is the meal i had here takes you places and paints pictures in your head and creates memories i don’t actually have. Hats off to the chef’s and kitchen.For dessert we had the warm apple cake with the coñac ice cream. The cake was delicious and the ice cream had just the right amount of flavor to not make it feel like you’re eating a scoop of Hennessy. First time here, and certainly not our last.Dietary restrictions: Some lady in the same room as said she was allergic to dairy wheat soy and like 4 other things and the server was accommodatingParking: Lots of parkingWheelchair accessibility: They have a wheelchair ramp
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Onion Soup
Jeff Barutt
We (my partner and I) have eaten at two other Bartolotta restaurants and have had Lake Park Bistro on our list to try out. We had 5:45 reservations on a Saturday; from seating through paying, the night was two and a half hours.Lake Park Bistro has “award-winning cuisine” and is a “premier dining” destination per their website. This description and the cost put this in the fine dining category of a restaurant.In fine dining, we look for an experience of creativity using quality ingredients, creating flavors and wine pairings in a unique location with attentive service. These experiences can be very expensive, but you should be able to find quality and value within the $200 to $300 per person range. To gauge value, we couple this standard cost with the location, food, and service. This is similar to going to a concert or other unique event.We chose Lake Park Bistro to celebrate my birthday; this was our experience and observations.Location & Space- Unique and beautiful location perched on a hill overlooking Lake Michigan. It was a waxing gibbous and slightly cloudy night, so not bright. This would be an amazing experience on a cloudless full moon night.- There was ample parking close to the entrance. This was nice as it was a very windy and cold night.- Inside, the space was interesting, with good spacing between the tables, so it did not feel cramped with ample private space.- The room had a lot of echo, making conversation difficult across the table and difficult to hear our serving team.Food- We like doing the Chief’s tasting menu with wine pairing. The tasting menu on the website did not match what was being served. The server explained they had extended the previous week’s Valentine’s week menu, which told me we ate last week’s leftovers.- The menu was not memorable, so I will not waste time reviewing its entirety. Here are the highlights.- The scallop was mushy and overcooked. It’s hard to correlate, but the next day, my partner’s stomach was in distress.- The tenderloin was cooked medium-rare; the color was a pale pink, lacking any juices or taste.- The wine pairing was adequate and slightly off.- The double chocolate and port desert were good with a miss on the port pairing. The port was soft and should have been much bolder, given the chocolate’s amount and richness.Service- Utensils were swapped between courses, which was a nice surprise as, based on the service and initial food quality, we were expecting to be asked to keep a single set throughout the meal.- It took 45 minutes for the first course to come out.- The wine was served 5 to 10 minutes before the food delivery for each course. This issue is because half of the wine was chilled, which warmed when we received our food, killing the pairing experience.- The meal took over 2.5 hours from seating to finishing due to course delays. This would not have been an issue if we did not feel rushed when they dropped off the check with the final dessert course - Tacky.- While leaving, they lost my coat because the person checking coats forgot to take the tag. They took me back to the coat check to sort through everyone’s coats to find mine, again Tacky.Minor but noticeable, the staff at every other fine dining experience did a little something to recognize our birthdays. When my partner made the reservation, this was known. There was little to no recognition by the staff here.This is the third Bartolotta restaurant we have dined at. My observation is that they are corporate and serve manufactured ingredients at fine dining prices. It simply comes down to value; this value is not there. When paying fine dining prices, you expect an experience that is uniquely prepared and to a level that you cannot do at home. Bartolotta locations have a nice ambiance, but that is where the value stops.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
BrianS
The atmosphere was amazing. Quaint, romantic and clean. Food was great with plenty of leftovers for the next meal. It's and expensive place to eat at, but you certainly expect that.
I was at Lake Park Bistro with close friends to celebrate my entering retirement. I have celebrated many special events in my life at this restaurant. You made this landmark change after 45 years of service to my patients and career so special. Thank you for such excellent cuisine, service, and ambiance. WELL DONE!!
EdwardP
Jared and Hector took care of us tonight. They were excellent! We have been going to LPB since they opened 30 years ago and consider it to be the very best restaurant in all of Milwaukee. The food is outstanding and the team is exceptional!! Thank you LPB!!
Antonioo
Took my wife for a Valentine's Day dinner. Great ambience and outstanding service! A bit expensive but you get your moneys worth. I hear they're brunch is great, will be trying that next!
BarbaraV
Service was impeccable; this is a very expensive restaurant. The wine is french and I didn't care for the Chardonnay at all, way too fruity for my taste and at $15 a glass I would have liked a more oak flavored choice.
JoeM
It was pretty good, just NEVER go there on Valentines Day. Packed in like sardines. Only had about 2 feet between my shoulders and the shoulders of the guy at the table next to us. Also very loud because of amount of people, so talking at a decent volume was difficult even across the table. Food was pretty good, but not worth the $95/person package they offered (the best things to eat had $6-$10 upcharges on top of that price). Drinks were very good (thankfully), but also very expensive for the alcohol used. All in all, after the dinner package, one drink each, and 20% tip, it was about $335.00. So again, pretty good food and drink, but pricey and a little cramped.
This is such a phenomenal restaurant. They go above and beyond to make sure it is a perfect night. The food is always fantastic and the staff are always amazing. My wife and I love this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Frites Du Lake Park Bistro
Veiw right by the lake was amazing! Super nice service the entire time! Food was so good that I cant even explain, and overall great experience! Recommend to anyone in the area, or out of town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Frites Du Lake Park Bistro
Everything was great. Loved the sole, and the wife was thrilled with duck. Jared and Jen, our servers, were attentive without being annoying.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always enjoy our evenigs at Lake Park Bistro. Superb, attentive service. Chef added extra requst to a salad which proved to be delicious. Everything about our meal, the restaurant and ambience was awesome!
Excellent food, fantastic staff, and amazing view of the lake. Lake Park Bistro is a wonderful dining experience. They have the best salmon I've ever had. You won't be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Tartare, Moules Marinières, Coquilles St Jacques Meunèire Au Chou-Fleur, Mousse Au Chocolat Yves Camdeborde
We have dined at Lake Park, bistro many times with a great experience. This experience, however, was not good on any level. The service was extremely slow. We did not receive a second drink as ordered, the food came out quickly, however, none of us were impressed with our meals. While the prices have increased the level of service and quality of the food has significantly decreased. What a disappointing evening!
Treat yourself and go to the 3-course brunch at Lake Park Bistro - we have been twice now that they restarted and absolutely love it!!Morghann and Heavin did an outstanding job with service!
This place is truly magical. Upon entry you are greeted with an upscale yet simple mid century lake cottage vibe. We came here last night for a birthday and we’re luckily seated next to the window with a beautiful view of Lake Michigan. Our servers Heavin and Kimmy we’re very kind and knowledgeable and were attentive to our needs.Lets talk drinks. The cocktail menu was well por portioned with quality ingredients and the drinks we ordered we’re on point. I recommend the pear martini.As far as food goes the bread for bread service tasted as it was baked the day we arrived. I ordered the hangar steak and substituted the fingerling potatoes for the fries (good choice). The steak melted in my mouth like butter and the potatoes tasted like my great aunt’s that she would make for family meals during the summer. I don’t even have a great aunt. The point i’m making is the meal i had here takes you places and paints pictures in your head and creates memories i don’t actually have. Hats off to the chef’s and kitchen.For dessert we had the warm apple cake with the coñac ice cream. The cake was delicious and the ice cream had just the right amount of flavor to not make it feel like you’re eating a scoop of Hennessy. First time here, and certainly not our last.Dietary restrictions: Some lady in the same room as said she was allergic to dairy wheat soy and like 4 other things and the server was accommodatingParking: Lots of parkingWheelchair accessibility: They have a wheelchair ramp
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Onion Soup
We (my partner and I) have eaten at two other Bartolotta restaurants and have had Lake Park Bistro on our list to try out. We had 5:45 reservations on a Saturday; from seating through paying, the night was two and a half hours.Lake Park Bistro has “award-winning cuisine” and is a “premier dining” destination per their website. This description and the cost put this in the fine dining category of a restaurant.In fine dining, we look for an experience of creativity using quality ingredients, creating flavors and wine pairings in a unique location with attentive service. These experiences can be very expensive, but you should be able to find quality and value within the $200 to $300 per person range. To gauge value, we couple this standard cost with the location, food, and service. This is similar to going to a concert or other unique event.We chose Lake Park Bistro to celebrate my birthday; this was our experience and observations.Location & Space- Unique and beautiful location perched on a hill overlooking Lake Michigan. It was a waxing gibbous and slightly cloudy night, so not bright. This would be an amazing experience on a cloudless full moon night.- There was ample parking close to the entrance. This was nice as it was a very windy and cold night.- Inside, the space was interesting, with good spacing between the tables, so it did not feel cramped with ample private space.- The room had a lot of echo, making conversation difficult across the table and difficult to hear our serving team.Food- We like doing the Chief’s tasting menu with wine pairing. The tasting menu on the website did not match what was being served. The server explained they had extended the previous week’s Valentine’s week menu, which told me we ate last week’s leftovers.- The menu was not memorable, so I will not waste time reviewing its entirety. Here are the highlights.- The scallop was mushy and overcooked. It’s hard to correlate, but the next day, my partner’s stomach was in distress.- The tenderloin was cooked medium-rare; the color was a pale pink, lacking any juices or taste.- The wine pairing was adequate and slightly off.- The double chocolate and port desert were good with a miss on the port pairing. The port was soft and should have been much bolder, given the chocolate’s amount and richness.Service- Utensils were swapped between courses, which was a nice surprise as, based on the service and initial food quality, we were expecting to be asked to keep a single set throughout the meal.- It took 45 minutes for the first course to come out.- The wine was served 5 to 10 minutes before the food delivery for each course. This issue is because half of the wine was chilled, which warmed when we received our food, killing the pairing experience.- The meal took over 2.5 hours from seating to finishing due to course delays. This would not have been an issue if we did not feel rushed when they dropped off the check with the final dessert course - Tacky.- While leaving, they lost my coat because the person checking coats forgot to take the tag. They took me back to the coat check to sort through everyone’s coats to find mine, again Tacky.Minor but noticeable, the staff at every other fine dining experience did a little something to recognize our birthdays. When my partner made the reservation, this was known. There was little to no recognition by the staff here.This is the third Bartolotta restaurant we have dined at. My observation is that they are corporate and serve manufactured ingredients at fine dining prices. It simply comes down to value; this value is not there. When paying fine dining prices, you expect an experience that is uniquely prepared and to a level that you cannot do at home. Bartolotta locations have a nice ambiance, but that is where the value stops.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
The atmosphere was amazing. Quaint, romantic and clean. Food was great with plenty of leftovers for the next meal. It's and expensive place to eat at, but you certainly expect that.
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I was at Lake Park Bistro with close friends to celebrate my entering retirement. I have celebrated many special events in my life at this restaurant. You made this landmark change after 45 years of service to my patients and career so special. Thank you for such excellent cuisine, service, and ambiance. WELL DONE!!
Jared and Hector took care of us tonight. They were excellent! We have been going to LPB since they opened 30 years ago and consider it to be the very best restaurant in all of Milwaukee. The food is outstanding and the team is exceptional!! Thank you LPB!!
Took my wife for a Valentine's Day dinner. Great ambience and outstanding service! A bit expensive but you get your moneys worth. I hear they're brunch is great, will be trying that next!
Service was impeccable; this is a very expensive restaurant. The wine is french and I didn't care for the Chardonnay at all, way too fruity for my taste and at $15 a glass I would have liked a more oak flavored choice.
It was pretty good, just NEVER go there on Valentines Day. Packed in like sardines. Only had about 2 feet between my shoulders and the shoulders of the guy at the table next to us. Also very loud because of amount of people, so talking at a decent volume was difficult even across the table. Food was pretty good, but not worth the $95/person package they offered (the best things to eat had $6-$10 upcharges on top of that price). Drinks were very good (thankfully), but also very expensive for the alcohol used. All in all, after the dinner package, one drink each, and 20% tip, it was about $335.00. So again, pretty good food and drink, but pricey and a little cramped.