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    Lynx Lake Cafe

    3.1 (336 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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    LYNX LAKE CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Lynx Lake Cafe, November 2025
    Simon W.

    This restaurant is a hidden little place on the south side of Lynx Lake, just before the upper parking area. Be aware it is not open during the winter months. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There is plenty of indoor seating, but the best seats are of course, outside where you can have your meal while gazing on the beauty of the lake and forest. There are plenty of seats outdoors with great views.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Yes, we all know the lake level is (ahem) not as high as it should be, but it's still a great place to visit and have a meal. The food is fairly basic, but does have some German-inspired fare including dishes with Brats and for lunch/dinner, you can get schnitzel! You can also get beer to wash down your German food, so that's quite nice. The food was competent but not perfection. Again, it's about the location. The one ding I would point out is that the service is slow. I am talking 30-40 minutes to get your breakfast. They have limited staff so I suggest bringing a bag of patience and maybe some snacks if you are super hungry.

    Terrible customer service!!! When we asked about the wait, our waitress rudely told us it would be 45 minutes before she'd even bring us water or take care of our table, stated she was the only waitress, and that breakfast wouldn't be available by then--even though breakfast is advertised until 11:00 a.m. We decided to leave and find another restaurant with dog friendly patio. While we were standing near the parking lot looking for a new place online, she came outside TWICE and yelled at us from the door of the restaurant, to leave because the parking lot was for customers only. The parking lot was empty and only 3 tables were occupied outside. The attitude and lack of hospitality were unbelievable. [[HIGHLIGHT]]So sad as the restaurant is in a beautiful setting and the atmosphere and scenery seems amazing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We won't be back!

    Showed up at restaurant at 12 noon , we were told 30 minutes to wait, seated and hour later. Drink order taken, 30 minutes later order was taken. 30 minutes later we were told that the kitchen was closed. Two cokes and a water charged $10.00, no food served. Needless to say staff were rude and and service was beyond poor.

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    Jessica W.

    We had THE MOST AMAZING experience at Lynx Lake Cafe!! Our server was Kimberly and she was the best. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat outside because we had our dog and she offered him water and treats.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The michelaea was the best I've ever had and the food was delicious! I can't wait to visit again when I'm in the area.

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    Yes it is still open. But, it is not at all as good as it was before the new ownership. It used to be very special and a place to go for nice treats. Now it is nothing better than Denny's. The staff is very rude, the place is very noisy, and the… 

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    Wow! I'm from CA and my sister brought me here for their soft opening for their new location in PV…read more I am not a breakfast fan but this place is AMAZING! I had their churro french toast and biscuits and gravy. The churro french toast is to die for, I am definitely a texture person and it has just the perfect amount of crunch. The biscuits and gravy are like something I've never had before. The biscuits are buttered and maybe pan toasted and the gravy was so delicious! And the maple sriracha bacon OMG you must get it! I can't wait to come back and visit and eat here again! It is beautifully decorated and has music playing, definitely relaxing breakfast vibes. The service was amazing and everyone was so kind and excited to be there.

    What a fun cute local brunch spot. You can tell it's local as the inside isn't beautifully…read moredesigned- it looks like it's been there for a while but the food is good. I ordered the egg white scramble but substituted the salmon for chorizo- I think this was a good switch as I'm not sure why there is salmon in an egg scramble. There were a ton of options on the menu (healthy and non-healthy) Most of the dishes were plastic which was a surprise to me given it's a brunch spot. Price point wasn't too crazy and the server was very attentive especially with us being a large party and other people coming over to our table as we ran into some people we knew. Parking is the worst and I would definitely avoid going here in the future although the food was great (no complaints) the restaurant could occupy quite a few people and it has a very small parking lot. There isn't anywhere else to park outside of in front of the restaurant as the businesses around the restaurant state no parking + the business in the back won't even allow you to turn around.

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