Have lived in Orange County for 20 years and have never been to this lovely spot. Our server Mike could not have been more gracious and provided an excellent dining experience. The view of the lake is a beautiful background to a delicious meal. Will definitely be back. read more

We have been here many times over the years and it never disappoints. The waitress we had last night was knowledgable about gluten free which made it a nice experience for my mother-in-law. Of course the food was fantastic as was the service I had the short ribs and loved them. Looking forward to going to back. read more

My sister and I went there for dinner one Friday Evening. It was about 5:30 which we figured was a great time to go. My sister cannot stand too long due to her condition and for some reason we waited forever to be seated, I finally had to track the hostess down! I would've given 5 stars if it wasn't for that and the fact that our check took forever when we were ready to leave. OIY!!! The food, however was great. The salad was just ok. I ordered the Seshuan pasta and it sounded so good that my sister ordered it too. Fabulous. I want to go there just to have that again. Bravo to the cook! read more

Had a great experience tonight. Went there with my wife for our anniversary and they were very accommodating. I had flowers ordered and delivered there. They set them up on the table in advance at the best table outside. Great service and the food was exceptional. Will be going back again for sure! read more

Showed up without a reservation and there was not a single person there. Hostess came and said they couldn't fit us in.

A few months ago I won a gift certificate to the Lake View House at a fundraiser. The crowd groaned in envy that I had won the best prize. I had never heard of this place, but apparently it was considered near legendary in and around Newburgh. WELL NOW I KNOW WHY THEY WERE JEALOUS!! Lake View House is immaculate and tastefully decorated - the service couldn't have been more friendly and helpful without being "invasive." The food - was terrific: fresh, prepared as requested and of the highest quality. It's not the cheapest place to dine - but I do believe the prices are very fair for the quality and atmosphere. These people really do want you to be happy with your experience there (we had a mix-up with reservations, and the OWNER took the time to make sure our first time at Lake View House was perfect by getting us a table on "the porch" where we got to see the sunset at the end of our meal. I got to see those King Crab Legs -- OMG!!! I have NEVER seen such a plateful! For dessert I had a (homemade, yes) plum cake - TO DIE FOR. And you MUST order an Orange Lake Breeze! I'm telling everyone I know about this place - it's one of those gems that don't HAVE to advertise because they have so much word-of-mouth business. Our waiter was Rose, and she was a delight. Go with confidence and ENJOY!! read more

Love every time I get to go to this restaurant! Great food, great service! And I love the atmosphere! I was shocked when I walked inside this nice, quaint house on the lake to find a fully functioning restaurant! read more

I've been told for many years how great this place is. And great is an understatement!!! The service was exceptional and the food better and better as the night went on. The fresh bread and calimari. My girlfriend said her pumpkin and shrimp ravioli was the best she's ever had. I had the smoked chicken toscana and there aren't any words that can do it any justice. All sauces used for the various courses were amazing. Great service from our waiter Jeremy and the busgirls!!! Will be back again!! O yeah... the white chocolate frangelico cheese cake was even as good as the great meal. read more

Travis was our waiter and he was the best! We had the Shrimp Antibiose, Scallops and steak. Everything was cooked to perfection. Food was perfection. Service was perfection. Weather was perfection. Perfection... read more

Excellent from beginning to end, food , view and the great service provided by Rose. Would highly recommend if your in the Newburgh NY area. read more

Awesome bar. Excellent food - we are local and you will not go wrong with the Calamari. They do steak here very well. They always have Oysters. Service is sometimes spotty, but the food and ambiance always make up for it. Desserts are damn good, too. So, come here. It will be a good night. Or lunch. Or drink. read more

Lived in the area for 5 years, didn't know this place existed. Terrific view of the lake. Food and service was good! I would definitely go back. read more

Very good food,but the service was HORRIBLE. We had a 7:30 reservation and finished dessert at 10:30....really??!? Our server was completely overwhelmed. Totally inexcusable....her coworkers should have pitched in....waited forever for menus, drinks to arrive, order to be taken. Major fail read more

Beautiful inside & out great staff so nice.Bread with sesame seeds on crust with side of butter was great,salad great,!Potatoes good,the main course of scallops rubber like no flavor, sauce needs more spice.Steak tips was tasty but not juicy.Desserts over priced.Lake view great for romantic nites.If i would ever go back i would try another entree! read more

Quaint home-y feeling. Was a bit smushed in the dining room. A lot of selection and specials, but a clue to anyone going out to eat is that a restaurant should specialize in one main type of food, so if you start seeing too many ethnic dishes or influences this could be a warning to the food to come. The bread was good (maybe homemade? or from a good bakery), the salad ok, at least it wasn't iceberg lettuce, and the house dressing good. My duck was tough and the fruity sauce a bit odd. My wife's red snapper was better, but nothing great. Portions were fair, maybe just a tad much (another warning sign. Too much food may not be a good thing). Dessert was disappointing, esp. since they are all homemade I was expecting something special. A warm pecan chocolate brownie, should have been called pecans with some fudge sauce. Overall, for the quality of the food, it was overpriced, but the location, setting, and service were good. It was ok, but I had to choose between a better qaulity chain restuarant and this, I don't know. read more

Had a wonderful dinner there. Service was great... Our waiter Travis was attentive and helpful. Food was excellent, well prepared and presented.. Smoky cream of potato soup was delicious. Beautiful place, lovely view. Really enjoyed it. read more

Everything from house salad to soups and seafood always spot on. My husband has had the duck and lamb there & was always very happy w the way it was good. Lots of options for a vegetarian like myself read more

Great service, Great Food and reasonably priced. That combined with a spectacular view of the lake equals a very fun and romantic night out with your spouse, or a great night out with friends. read more

My absolute favorite restaurant to go to. Go here for anniversaries& even went this year on Valentine. The food is incredible and the staff are amazing read more

Ok. I have been here a few times and the food is always pretty good. After this last experience I will never go again and I will advise everyone I know to pass on this. Here's the story. Brought 4 out to dinner for son's graduation dinner. Ordered the calamari and escargot. The calamari was hands down the best I have had. Perfect. The escargot was mediocre at best. Go to Ship Lantern Inn for this. Then as all of us were empty of beverages, the waitress came back for dinner orders. Son orders Alaskan King Crab dinner (market price) and we order our meals. All good after we reminded the waitress we need drinks. She brings drinks back and loudly proclaims the crab dinner is $69.95 and wanted to make sure I still wanted to order this. WHAT?!!!?? At what "nice" restaurant would this ever be acceptable? There is so much a better way to bring this to someone's attention then to be rude and embarrassing. Hey management think about this, train your people on etiquette. You never know who you're talking to, who they will share their experience with and what they can afford. Price was not the issue, the incompetence of the staff was. There are a few local spots with better food and exceptionally better service and atmosphere than here in this area. read more

Great view & service. Food is always good with constantly changing menu. No better place on a Summer afternoon or evening. Winters inside are cozy! read more

Our "go to" restaurant in the Newburgh area---- loooove this place. The food is delicious, the service is great! On a beautiful day the view of the lake is awesome! I would totally recommend! read more

Was looking forward to finally trying The Lake View House. They ignored us while we waited to check in and be seated. The prices were extremely high. The food was average at best. We wanted to love it but it fell way short of expectations. But the first impression set the tone as several people walked by us and they wouldn't even say hello or we will be right with you. read more

Worst place I've been to in awhile. The drinks were horrible ( ordered a peach martini & white sangria and received brandy in each). The salads were awful did not eat. Ordered surf and turf and steak was charred with no flavor and lobster tAil was mush. The view & wait staff was nice. I have never been more disappointed in a restaurant! Would never go back. read more

I went for restaurant week and the lunch choices were really nice. The portion sizes were large and they were all delicious.

Great food at a reasonable price. Beautiful view, and awesome service. I recommend the lobster raviolle, and short ribs.

Took my family here to celebrate my mothers birthday. What a mistake. Took half an hour after our reservation to be seated, which should have been a sign to make a run for it, but I was dumb. Service was slow and terrible. The waitress left a bottle of champagne on a table instead of in a bucket of ice, and we had to refill our own glasses since she rarely checked on us. Once we were finally able to order, we waited nearly three hours for our meals. When the food finally arrived, half was burned or tasteless, and we informed the waitress and had them taken away. Then they bring a complimentary dessert to apologize, when I had specifically asked for no dessert and the check since I was desperate to leave. They informed me at the end that the chef and a bunch of staff had quit, which would have been good information to have before this ordeal began so I could have gone elsewhere and not ruined the night. Then they charged me full boat, even for the meals we hadn't eaten. This was my absolute LAST time coming here. I was embarrassed in front of my entire family, and a beautiful memory ruined. read more

Whenever we're in the Newburgh area we have dinner here . Beautiful view of the lake , accommodating staff and good food . Always a pleasant experience! read more

Went there unwillingly for Mothers Day 5/13/18. We went at 12:30 (Lunch time) and the Entrée dinner menu came out. Not lunch prices. I order Veal rolled up with not sure what was in it for $30. The veal was rubbery and had no taste. My Wife had Lobster Ravioli which smelled like yack and tasted just as bad. There were some people at the table that were satisfied with the Duck and Rack of Lamb that was like $40. Kids 4 slices off thin pizza was $10. The lake view and place was pretty cool but the food sucked for the money. May be worth going there for a drink or two looking over the lake but don't go there for dinner. read more

One of my favorite places. Love outside dining in the summer. Food has always been delicious.

While we enjoyed the meal, I am deeply disappointed that despite the fact we had reservations, we were seated at a TINY table in the corner. ok, I thought, maybe they don't seat two people at a table for 4, only to see couple after couple seated at prime window view tables. Yeah, looking back, I could have asked for another table, but why would you do that to someone?????? the entire time we were there several of the "prime" tables with a view sate empty. ok, enough about the table. The service was terrific, and my husband enjoyed his steak. read more

Good food and great view. I did have an overcooked steak here once with a larger party but otherwise the food is usually great

We really enjoyed our dinner. This restaurant is a solid 4 1/2 stars. Our waiter Travis was one of the best waiters we have ever had. He was truly great! We visited on Easter, and for a holiday, everything was perfect - not rushed and perfectly timed. I had the smoked filet mignon as an appetizer, and it was spectacular ... I'm not sure if they have it on the regular menu, but it is something that I would go out of my way to have again. We will be back in the summer when you can dine outside ... I hope Travis is there :-) read more

I went to the Lake View House for Easter dinner with a group of 6. The restaurant is in a historic building looking out over Lake Orange. The building is charming with a tin ceiling,old wooden bar and prints of old postcards from Lake Orange on the walls. We enjoyed watching the sunset over the lake as we ate. Orange Lake was quite the tourist attraction back in the late 19th century and even included an amusement park. The restaurant had a special menu for Easter with dishes ranging from lamb, beef, pork, veal, and fish. I was surprised not to see a meatless or fishless entree option on the menu, but the server gave it to me when I asked. They were also out of the lamb, which was disappointing to many at our table. I had the tortellini dish that wasn't listed on the menu which was acceptable, but nothing special. E had the chicken florentine, which he said was the best he has ever had. The dishes came with salad with unique dressing options...including honey poppy...which was delicious and a starch choice of rice, baked potato etc. They a wide array of desserts including key lime pie, apple crisp, homemade brownie sundae, kahlua cheesecake, bread pudding and mango sorbet. The mango sorbet was fantastic and a very large portion. I would definitely return to the Lake View House in the future. Service was excellent, the ambiance and view of the lake was great and the food was pretty good. read more

I have no idea if we hit an off night or what happened. If it had not been for good service, I most likely would have given two stars. We ordered the Shrimp Lamaize as an appetizer, the bacon was way overdone to the point of almost burnt and the shrimp was dried out, dipping sauce no flavor. Not nearly as good as it use to be years ago. For dinner the lobster ravioli, way, way too smoky ,It tasted dry and I described it as a bitter taste. So very disappointed as the Lake View House Was always amazing. it had been a few years since we had been there and unfortunately will not return. Not appreciative of a chef who does not take pride in what he sends out. I do not like to give bad reviews because this is people's livelihoods, but wow it's been years since I can honestly say I've walked away from a dinner wishing it never happened. We never send our meals back, but do wish I would have spoken up. read more

First time and went out for Lent dinner with another couple. Gorgeous setting of an old house on the lake. Host and staff were incredibly friendly all checking in at the table throughout the meal. Very interesting menu, unfortunately I cannot have any meat dishes that evening. I had the escargot, shared oysters Rockefeller, stuffed sole for my entrée. I also triedthe others dishes. Generous portions of king crab legs, beautiful size scallops, slightly undercooked, but nothing to get crazy over. Fun cocktail menu, and very large dessert menu options huge portion can easily share. My only hesitation of a five star review, for Lent on Friday they could've had more seafood or pasta special options most of them were meat specials. Also when we arrived it was not that crowded, but they tended to see people close to each other which made it a little more louder than it should be especially given the size of the dining room being a little bit smaller. We are definitely coming back and trying their other dishes and looks like would be fantastic on the summer time! read more

They are pricey and a little slow with the food. Nice people and they accommodated my colleague and I because we didn't know they "prefer" reservations for dinner since we are both from out of town. Didn't read this on Yelp... read more

Very nice location, friendly staff, and very good food. Our group of five for dinner collectively had raw oysters, Oysters Rockefeller, flatbread pizza, and calamari for appetizers -- all great. Dinner entrees included steal and lobster, stuffed sole, mako shark, and chicken with gnocchi -- all highly recommended. We'll be back again soon! read more

I came here on a reservation during Hudson Valley Restaurant week. This is my second time here and both times i had great experiences. First time i came for dinner, second time for lunch. This time around i was seated where i had a great view of the lake. Perfect view! Both drinks and food was delicious. Very well plated. Service was excellent too. Very happy with our choice of restaurant. Will definitely be coming back again. read more

Had a great dinner here last week -- not sure how I have lived in Newburgh all of my life and never been here! The location is beautiful -- right on the lake. We sat outside on the deck facing the lake at sunset and they had live music going -- it was wonderful. I had the Lobster Ravioli -- which is AMAZING. A must have if you go. Also they make really great Appletini's :-) can't wait to go back read more