So happy to return to Stella a year later for another farewell dinner; this is a lovely restaurant in Lakewood. My mother has the Erie dining card and the entrée promotion is a great deal. We started with the smoked salmon dip and a split a chopped salad. We ate the veal scallopini piccata and heritage farms pork chop for our mains. We had great service and enjoyed the experience. read more

Stella - A Kitchen & Bar - heritage farm pork chop - granny smith, brussels, carrots, and mashed potatoes - New American Near Me - Lakewood, New York

Once again a fabulous experience!! Anniversary dinner at Stella, I had the Seafood Imperial and my wife the Crab Stuffed Haddock with Lobster reduction. My mashed and asparagus were just right, just the right amount of food. My wife had the risotto and asparagus, both again fabulous!! Service was great and a wonderful anniversary dining experience. Quiet, easily carry on conversation and a great feeling of "home". Our favorite!!! read more

Excellent dining experience. From welcoming hosts to an attentive waitress (without being too attentive iykyk). The low lighting created a relaxing, intimate atmosphere. We had a reservation for 4. Calamari was light and fresh. Great sweet chili sauce to pair with it. I had the Chilean Sea Bass that was beyond delectable. Risotto cooked to perfection. Be aware: I did take a bite before taking a picture! Everyone cleaned their plates. I would dine there again. read more

Stella - A Kitchen & Bar - Chilean Sea Bass (with a bite taken out ) - New American Near Me - Lakewood, New York

So delicious! We made a reservation and sat inside. It's a lovely space with excellent service. We had a food allergy in our party and the server was very helpful. We had the lasagne, Tour of Chautauqua veggie dish and a salad with grilled salmon. read more

We dined w our cuzs enjoying the benefits of our Erie Fine Dining Cards. Stella's is always attentive, knowledgeable of the menu, food is reliably delish, venue is immaculately clean. A fave place. read more

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Been going here for years and the food is always good. Just wanted to warn people that if you order a margarita with Don Julio tequila be prepared to pay $$$. My wife was charged $28 and I was charged $32 for the same margarita with Grand Marnier. I can buy an entire bottle for less than we were charged. Brought it up to management and they said "it is what it is". Other problem was it was not very good. read more

Our food was divine!!! It was cooked to perfection with delicious flavors. Our server was attentive and friendly. We love the look and feel of the restaurant. It's one of our favorite date night spots! read more

Stella - A Kitchen & Bar - Chicken French - New American Near Me - Lakewood, New York

We keep going back to Stella's and it gets better every time. We are foodies and don't mind traveling for a good restaurant. Been to many in CLE, PGH, BUF, ERI. By far Stella is consistently our favorite. Perfectly cooked steak and pork chops. Solid drinks. Good Service. Highly recommended. read more

Fantastic place. Great food. Bruce and laurie have really put it all together Ambience is good. Most of the noisieness of this place has improved read more

It was our first time visiting the Chautauqua Lake region for our five-year anniversary and my wife booked this place for our special dinner on a Saturday. We arrived a little early and grabbed a seat at the bar and enjoyed some Apperol Spritz's. A very nice gentleman that we were chatting with ended up secretly buying our drinks for us which was a lovely surprise. The dining room is romantic and dimly lit and we were seated around our reservation time. Our waitress was super nice and wore a mask because she told us "The kids are back in school" so we assumed she was a Mom or a teacher. We appreciated it a lot because we have an ill relative that we need to protect. Our dinner was super delicious. We started with the fried oysters that were prepared with the lightest tempura like batter and served with a remoulade sauce and some arugula & tomatoes on the side. For our mains, we had the Heritage Farms Pork Chop which was salty due to the brining process but had absolutely wonderful flavor otherwise. We also tried one of the daily specials which was a tenderloin steak with lobster tail and tasted incredible. For dessert, we got the tart to go and took it back to our room to have with some champagne to celebrate our anniversary. That tart was out of this world good. Do NOT pass it up if you see it on their menu. This is a terrific restaurant, and we would gladly return again if we're in the area. read more

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We stumbled upon this little place the ambiance is beautiful yet quaint. We made a reservation they were prompt to seat us. The waitress greeted us she was nice, took our cocktail orders and that's where the snag began the cocktails took a very long time and yet the place wasn't so busy. Are appetizers were delicious we placed our dinner order and the incorrect entrees were presented. One of our guest had to wait for a new entree and getting cocktails again was absurd. The waitress said they only had one bartender so I would suggest management jump in and help the bartender, furthermore the one bartender should not be so chatty with other guest if that is the problem. read more

Always a excellent meal and great atmosphere it is our regular go to place for a special evening out.

The most amazing bar staff. Front liners who deal with some of the most impossibly entitled customers who rival any crowd on the South Shore of Long Island. Ownership is equally patient and the chief never rushes an order no matter what the wait is. A true needle in a haystack. read more

It was a special. And it was special. Haddock stuffed with crab over lemon risotto topped with lobster (orange?) sauce. There was zero break from the richness of all of it. And I reveled in it. Service was good but a little slow. I think kitchen was behind not waitress. It was early though. Very pleasant space in and out. Sat outside bc it was a nice night but inside is very well appointed upper scale casual. There are not many restaurants within a hundred miles of here. I have been here twice. This might be the only option around beyond bar food but if they were in NYC I would eat here all the time. read more

Stella has become our favorite restaurant since buying our home in Lakewood - we've dined there at least 20 times and take our out of town guests, kids, etc. when we can. Cozy atmosphere, everything on the menu is great. Friendly bar staff - sit at the bar if there are only two of you - it's fun! Reasonable wine prices, great cocktail menu. And, open in the winter - one of the few decent places that is. Service can be a bit slow on super busy nights, which is usually the case. Just relax and enjoy the atmosphere - no reason to hurry a great meal and vibe. read more

Always get a fabulous meal ! Never disappoints drinks are fabulous tonight we had the tuna crisps that are delicious ! Main entrée rosemary and crusted halibut with risotto and asparagus . I had my favorite chicken French so good always going to miss them when they're closed , but they need to rest and enjoy life read more

Tasty food. The crab soup was delicious. I also really liked the fried oysters and the Jägerschnitzel. The bartender was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Nice ambiance, I liked the leopard print wall paper and the ceramic dachshunds above the bar. Be sure to make a reservation for table seating.. read more

Stella - A Kitchen & Bar - Jägerschnitzel with spätzle, egg, and brussel sprouts. - New American Near Me - Lakewood, New York

First time but will definitely be back. Quaint, upscale atmosphere. Delicious food. Impeccable service. Highly recommended.

We have been frequent customers at Stella's and each time we dine there the food is excellent. We are looking forward to dining on the patio once the weather is a bit nicer. read more

One of the best places to eat in the Jamestown area. The ambiance, decor and the food were incredible. My husband had the lasagna and I ordered the lobster pasta dish and we both were so happy with our choices. We had to ask for extra bread because it was that good. The wait staff was professional and attentive. Great service. Great food. Definitely will be back. So happy to have this gem in our area. read more

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A beautiful experience for large party dining. I highly recommend the lobster Nachos. We were a large party and the staff accommodated us perfectly. Attentive service, nice, generous, alcohol pour. Decent wine list and a very exciting menu. I had trouble choosing because it all sounded delicious. Clean bathroom and restaurant. I only wish they were in Phoenix, AZ so I could enjoy every week. Charming, decor on the inside and comfortably laid out for a relaxing dinner experience. The outside lacks curb appeal but that isn't the restaurant's fault. Overall, a grand experience! read more

Stella - A Kitchen & Bar - Lobster Nachos - New American Near Me - Lakewood, New York

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The place is closed. If they have reduced hours for off-season (I'm guessing) then spend 10 minutes to update yelp and other online sources to inform travelers like myself to NOT waste time driving there. Oy! read more

I have dined at Stella's 3 times and every time the food has been beyond my expectations. Definitely try the she crab soup! Both flavor and presentation of meals have been wonderful. Service was good. Stella's is definitely the best in Chautauqua County! read more

Wonderful service, atmosphere, and food! It's a relatively high-end restaurant but you should consider it for a special meal.

This was such an amazing restaurant that my husband and I went to for our anniversary. We got there early to have a few drinks and talked to the bartender who was so sweet and fun to talk to (plus she made fabulous cocktails as well). The restaurant itself had such a fun feel and awesome set up. We sat outside on their deck that they have heated for the cold months. The food was absolutely amazing and we cannot wait to be back! read more

Stella - A Kitchen & Bar - Gorgeous large bar - New American Near Me - Lakewood, New York

I love this place, but haven't been here since last spring, and was still surprised at the decline. Primarily with entree that I get every time - pasta was overcooked and in the quantity of a half portion. Chicken was also subpar and I am so surprised at this - it is usually such a flavorful dish. I am just flabbergasted at the intention to these details read more

First impression: white tablecloths with candles and fresh flowers. But very loud. Conversations could be muffled if wall coverings were added to the authentic whitewashed brick. We ordered and then a small plate of crusty bread with herbed butter appeared on the table, devoured quickly. Hope the main courses are just as yummy. We ordered the Ahi Tuna small plate and their Low Country cobb salad with blackened sea scallops. We must save room for dessert, after reading previous Yelp reviews More to follow: Ahi Tuna was tasty, served cold, with a flavorful sauce and served over noodles. Hubby would have liked shorter noodles. ;) The salad was great. I forgot to ask for dressing on the side, so it was filled with blue cheese crumbles and creamy sauce. The sliced avocado was perfect, as were the 3 blackened scallops. We opted to share the chocolate flourless torte, which was promised to be served with whipped cream. Even though they forgot the cream, it was still very nice, like a large slice of dark chocolate fudge. read more

We got to Stella's right as they opened at 5 and double checked that we wouldn't need a reservation. Open Table showed us multiple reservations available between 5:15 and 6, so we assumed we'd be okay walking in. The manager(?) at the hostess stand was incredibly rude. She acted very put off that we had walked in. We mentioned that several reservations were available, but were told that "that doesn't matter" as she continued to act annoyed that we had asked for a table. A server came over and spoke to her and she eventually relented and told us we could sit on the deck. There were many tables available even as we were leaving an hour later. Thankfully, after that really off-putting reception, everything else was excellent. Our server, Nathan, was amazing. We had the whipped ricotta appetizer, chicken Marsala, and the jaegerschnitzel; all of it was perfectly made and we loved our dinners. Overall, it's a good restaurant, but the experience was definitely dampened by the manager(?) who greeted us. read more

Excellent food, although we waited and hour for it. Also the portions were quite small for the prices. Pros: Great, tasty food and nice atmosphere Cons: Long wait time and small portions for price read more

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The moment we walked into the restaurant, it was clear things were not going smoothly. We had to wait to be seated, and once we were finally at our table, we weren't given food or drink menus until we requested them. After ordering our first round of drinks without menus, we waited over 30 minutes, only for the waiter to ask if we wanted to cancel and order something else. Eventually, we got our food menus about five minutes after sitting down. Our Blue Moons arrived 28 minutes later, and the espresso martinis came 40 minutes into our meal. At least the appetizers came out quickly. We had to ask to have the espresso martinis removed from our bill due to the long wait. The rainbow trout we ordered was disappointing. It was supposed to be filled with blue crab and cornbread stuffing, but it was mostly soggy cornbread stuffing. On the bright side, the steak was cooked perfectly, so I'd recommend sticking to steak dishes. Our waiter was great and very gracious about our patience. The restaurant's ambiance is clean and polished, but the acoustics can make it very loud during busy times. read more

This was our first visit to Stella. all four of us had a delicious meal that we enjoyed in the lovely setting of this restaurant. The outside seating area looked quaint, however the weather was warm & humid so we chose to eat inside. The service was excellent. We will definitely be returning!, read more

Stopped to have brunch on the patio of this brand new establishment and was so pleased! From the charming and stylish decor inside to the friendly staff to the delicious food, it all made for a great experience. Such a nice addition to the area with some unique and delicious options. We had mimosas and rhubarb Bellinis to start with homemade coffee cake. Then for the meals ordered the homemade quiche, strawberry crepe pancakes, and eggs Florentine with baguettes. Each was tasty and well plated. Looking forward to going back for dinner to try more items! read more

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One of the best options for dinner in all of Chautauqua County. I highly recommend the Crab Cakes, the Tuna Crisp, the Veal Piccata, and the Lasagna. Beautiful ambience but sometimes can get a little hot inside and progessivley darker as the night goes on. Super friendly staff with ezcellent service. I pray that this restaurant stays here and prospers for many years! read more

The service on May 25th at Stella's was the worst I have ever had at a restaurant. We made reservations and arrived 25 minutes early. Time for a drink before dinner. The owner told us that they were clearing a table for the people ahead of us and we could get a drink and then sit where they were sitting. All well and good. There was an empty table second from the back that was clean and empty when we got there. Figured it must be for someone else. OK. At about 735 we were taken to that table. Ok. Warm tap water was brought to the table about 10 minutes later. We ordered shortly There after 745. 3 of us ordered soup. 25 minutes later bread was brought out. It was good. Then 5 minutes later the soup. Good soup. Nothing for 1 hour and ten minutes.everyone that came in after us got their food. I went up and talked to the owner she said they were very busy. That's it. The food came out 5 minutes later. My wife and daughter and I got boxes. Daughters boyfriend who did not get soup ate his undercooked hamburger. No check back by owner. $191 for the bill no discount. Obviously she does not care. Don't go here!​ read more

Stella's is a great upscale option for dining out in Chautauqua County. Greeted promptly and pleasantly at the hostess table by the person who came from working behind the bar. She told us up front that the restaurant was shorthanded that particular Thursday night and the heads up was appreciated. We were a table of two couples. Our friends were a bit put off when the waitress "C" was not knowledgeable with the craft beer offerings being offered due to improper training. (I'm easy...always support the hometown brewery with a Southern Tier IPA order.) My better half ordered her usual fav, a bowl of French Onion Soup which she described as "good". She and one of our friends we dined with ordered the Bijou Filet Mignon and this was also described as "good" but that the gravy overly salty in her opinion. Our second friend ordered an entree that included jumbo shrimp that he said was tasty, but the shrimp was cold. Me? I had the Caponata wedge, which was served with a full compliment of goodies and a house made special dressing. Loved it! Outstanding. I also ordered the Jager Schnitzel as my entree. The Schnitzel portion was generous, but was not properly seasoned to my liking during the cooking process. I never add salt and pepper when dining out, but did this particular Thursday night. Back to our waitress "C" who was absolutely nice enough, but distant and mixed up our orders a bit and was not attentive. (Although I prefer under attentive to over the top.) The ambiance was good at this Lakewood Bistro and I repeat, Stella's is an asset to the Chautauqua County dining scene and deserves five stars from me. The bill for two with a couple of two and three drinks each was just shy of $150. Reservations are probably a must. read more

Got the caste iron strip steak, my broccoli and steak were cold but my potato was so hot it burnt my mouth. The sauce drowned my steak, I had to scrape it off in order to even taste the steak. I will admit, the sauce tasted awesome on the potatoes. I would have asked for something else but we had plans after dinner so I did not have time to wait. Our dessert came out as a frozen block and was inediwas, we sat for 15 minutes and waited for it to thaw, not a single person had come to check on us in that time, or else we would have said something. by time the manager (?) came to see us, it had thawed and there was no point complaining. We paid $36 for 3 jack and cokes and the waitress kept taking the drinks before we finished them, so really we got 1.5 jack and cokes. My father got the plain and simple burger, which he did love. The waitress was kind, but clearly new, and there were several times where we were waiting on something (specifically our check and our dessert) and she was standing at the bar hanging out w the bartender, feet away from us. I know she wasn't waiting for drinks because he wasn't making drinks, just standing there talking as well. We cut her some slack, I can forgive someone still learning how to do their job, it takes years, but the combination of that on top of it being so loud we couldn't talk, the overpriced everything, things taking longer than they needed to, and my food being cold was enough to ensure we will not return, and we will not recommend this place to others. read more

Stella - A Kitchen & Bar - $33 steak with cartilage all along the fat. The only thing hot on this plate was the potatoes. - New American Near Me - Lakewood, New York

We had reservations but got there about 20 minutes early. They quickly seated us. Food was good and came out hot. My husband had the sword fish and I had lasagna. We enjoyed them both. However, we waited what seems like an hour for our food. But, as I said it was hot so happy about that. The peach cobbler was outstanding. Would recommend but you may have to be patient with them. There was no reason given as to why it took so long though. read more

Awesome!! Congrats to the new owners and hats off to the chef/owners. Loved your lasagna!! Everything was safe and they went above and beyond for safety procedures. See you soon. Ps - I never give 5 stars but you were darn close. read more

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Would love to be able to leave a review, but unfortunately when we arrived for our 6 pm reservation, the street was in the midst of a power outage. Now we realize the restaurant has no control over this except perhaps to own a generator, but we drove 1hr. 45 min. to get there for our anniversary dinner. Stella's couldn't call to say there will be no service? Even if we were enroute, we could try for somewhere else. The hostess apologized & when we said how far we had traveled, & asked for suggestions of somewhere else to eat....her response was "Olive Garden! Applebee's!" Not that they had to do anything for us either, but perhaps a gesture for an appetizer, a drink or a dessert on the house the next time we came, might soften the inconvenience.....sadly no. Just "sorry". read more

If you're looking for great food, this is a great place to go. If you're looking for great service, it is not. I tried to order a Daiquirí--rum, lime juice, simple syrup-- and was told they didn't have the ingredients. The drink I ordered off the menu had lime juice, advertised as fresh squeezed, and they had ample rum on their liquor list. Luckily the food was phenomenal. Service was slow, but the waitress was as kind. read more