Best Contemporary American Restaurants in The Lakes

Perfect place to celebrate a birthday and the holiday season!!

We had an absolute PERFECT meal today. I just finished clinic and wanted to do something special. Decided to go with the Chef’s special of medallions of beef with portobello sauce over rice. Suzy and I shared a salad & soup to start (yes going out of order🤪) and finished with shared apple pie and cappuccino’s. A T ruly perfect meal made even better by David’s impeccable service. Thanks for starting our holiday season off right 😊! Dr B

Pre-movie dinner at the bar. As is typical, I had had menu items already selected before arrival, only to be derailed by the new and limited once actually in the restaurant. Was sold on the Featured Cocktail, Beowulf ($18; named by Cami), because black walnut and honey. Incredibly smooth, rich rounded taste. One of the new fall/winter menu items was the Green Apple + Red Endive ($21): A salad which pinged every part of the tongue, as long as the forkful managed to spear every type of ingredient. A tasty sensory exploration. Salty, fatty, crisp, crunchy, sweet, sharp. Was interested in trying the special sake and so, after a glowing description from Drew, opted for the Wild Boar Lasagna ($28) as pair. But before the dish arrived, I got a wee taste of Kikuhime Kukurihime Daiginjo Sake so switched to that liquid instead ($35 for 4 oz). Lasagna: Incredible. Multiple layers of perfect pasta interlaced with succulent rich (but not heavy or cloying) meat in a shallow pour of earthy salty sweet sauce, with an extra cheesy punch from the foamy topping. The edges had been described upon delivery as like those of brownies, and did have that extra crispiness and depth of savory flavor. I mopped the plate. Finished with the Creamy Bitter Boozy ($16): A great balanced sipper to end the meal. Value: Fine to me, although a couple of my choices may be viewed as even more budget-busting than usual. Atmosphere: Relatively subdued for Sparrow + Wolf, with the bar not as packed as it usually is, but still energetic. Very friendly seatmates. Service: One of the highlights of the meal, led by Drew. Attentive, with informative stories on the background of various food and drink, enhancing an already amazing dinner.

Kona Grill - Boca Park is a great spot. Welcoming & chill vibe, friendly & attentive service (Thank You Copca), solid beer list, and tasty menu. Our favorite bites are their Kona Sliders, and their BBQ Chicken Flatbread. We recommend Kona Grill - Boca Park.

We ate here after our wedding last year and wanted to return with our 6 year old so he could experience it. It was just as amazing as our last visit. Great food, great service and beautiful ambience.