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Lala's in the Lakes, New Franklin, OH

Lala's in the Lakes

4.7
4.7
496 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
9:30 pm
Booked 7 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for business meals
Welcome to Lala's, an upscale dining experience in the Portage Lakes. We take pride in our exceptional customer service and strive to make each visit more enjoyable than the last. We look forward to welcoming you on your next visit. We recently began opening for lunch Monday through Friday and Monday night dinner. Our most popular dish is the renowned Charred Halibut from Nick Anthes on Main Street. We endeavor to make special occasions memorable for our guests, from beautiful table settings to a special dessert to conclude the evening. During the warmer months, we invite you to enjoy our beautiful patio or cozy front porch. If you prefer a fireplace table, please let us know.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (234) 571-4757
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Dean Reed and Jeff Kucko
  • Private party facilities
    For private events inquiries, please contact 234-571-4757
  • Area
    Akron
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 496 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cleveland / Akron / Canton

    Contemporary American

  • Akron

    Best Ambience

  • Akron

    Good for groups

  • Akron

    Healthy

  • Akron

    Hot spot

  • Akron

    Romantic

  • Akron

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lala's in the Lakes offers a delightful dining experience with "exceptional food and service." Guests appreciate the "excellent ambiance" and unique dishes. While the atmosphere can be lively, quieter seating is available upon request. Notable mentions include the "amazing music" and standout dishes like the halibut and Brussels sprouts.

496 Reviews
  1. Jan

    Cleveland

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food! Large portions and attentive wait staff. Truly enjoyed our first visit. Thank you

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  2. Joseph

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve visited Lala’s several times over the past few years and this has been our best experience of all our visits. The food is always delicious and last night’s was no different. The service last night was timely. Most of all, we loved our booth and its location in the restaurant.

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  3. Paul

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was excellent and the food was fabulous. Carol raved about the Salmon! A wonderful dining experience!

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  4. Stacie

    Cleveland

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always have a great evening at Lala’s. Food and experience. Listening to Max and a great Server, Richard. Thanks to the entire Lala’s Team

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  5. Mike and Penni

    Cleveland

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 4 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had reservations. The hostess appeared overwhelmed with the place being full. One couple came in and was told full. While we were still waiting another couple was told they could sit at the bar. Stevie our server saved the day and our disappointment went away. She seated us outside which is what we requested. Nobody else was on it. So much for full? We totally enjoyed talking with Stevie and food was amazing

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  6. John

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was great, food was very good. The ikitchen was out of Salmon, which was disappointing but did not affect the evening. Thanks for a great date night!

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  7. David

    Cleveland

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 17 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated my husbands birthday. Service & food was outstanding. We loved everything about it.

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  8. Paul

    Cleveland

    20 reviews

    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 14 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    It was just “OK”. The description of a fine dining experience is more marketing hype than reality. The pianist is a lovely touch, but when the server does not know how to properly uncork a bottle of wine (Silver Oak) and then proceeds to stuff the cork back into the bottle after opening, that helps to set expectations of what is to come. Deviled eggs were tiny (maybe they used quail eggs!), and mostly tasteless. My guess is they sat in a refrigerator all day losing any excitement they may have had when created. The goat cheese salad was excellent except we could not detect actual goat cheese. Here is the crux of this review: the food was not bad, it was just decent. That’s all it was. It reminded me of a typical Portage Lakes type of joint. Temper your expectations of a fine dining experience and you will do just fine here. And do not bother dressing up. A T-shirt and shorts seemed to go over just fine.

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  9. Vera

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 14 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely fine dining restaurant. Food was excellent but our server was unprofessional and should not be in this type of establishment. She turned a pleasant evening into a stressful dinner. I would go back but I would request to have a table that she does not serve!

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  10. Laurie

    Nashville

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our dinner was excellent and we will definitely go back!!

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FAQs

Lala's in the Lakes offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (234) 571-4757.

Lala's in the Lakes is rated 4.7 stars by 496 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
9:30 pm
Booked 7 times today

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Google Map for Lala's in the Lakes

4315 Manchester Rd, New Franklin, OH 44319-2653

Additional information

  • Area
    Akron
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Dean Reed and Jeff Kucko
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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