Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    The Grandview Restaurant

    3.2 (173 reviews)

    The Grandview Restaurant Photos

    THE GRANDVIEW RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Upscale
    Classy
    Dressy

    You might also consider

    More like The Grandview Restaurant

    Recommended Reviews - The Grandview Restaurant

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Leslie A.

    Visited here for the first time in September for early fall late summer during Covid. Luckily I made reservations ahead of time even though it was a week day holiday lunch. The place does get full. Parking is easy as expected because they have their own parking lot and while pulling in coincidentally so did their lobster delivery which was great to see. We were allowed to order from breakfast and the lunch menu for our seating however as I may have commented on open table as well I do find the menu a little limited and not as diverse in choices and options. I also would have hope to find some signature or unique dishes that belong to this particular chef or this local area or even something uniquely created just for this restaurant and hotel. Food quality is good but nothing that wows me or makes me think I have to come back here when I come back to Lake Geneva as there are a multitude of options. Service was friendly and decent so no complaints. Ambience is impeccable from the view to the interior features such as the wine wall. I look forward to the menu continually evolving and expanding.

    Harsha P.

    I came here with my partner during the late summer, and they had a vegetarian ratatouille option which I think was a special they offered during this time. The food was good, I wouldn't say it was the best food I've had but it wasn't bad. They could season the vegetables a bit more for added flavor. I would rate the food by itself only three stars but the service and ambience built my rating up to four. The service was friendly and professional in our experience. The ambiance was what really sells this place, unbeatable views of the lake. We didn't find any other restaurant with the views we were able to have here. There isn't a guarantee that you will have a window seat with the reservations but we got lucky and it was a lovely experience all in all

    New Menu 05-2022
    Jay K.

    The view at our window side table of the lake was fives stars and so was the service. The food was average and pricy so I'm going to average our visit to 4 stars overall. We stayed in the hotel but that will be another review. We came down for Happy Hour before our dinner reservation. The bar faces the back wall of the restaurant and we were wondering why they couldn't figure out a way to have the bar staged so you could see the beautiful lake while enjoying an expectantly prepared cocktail. When we went back to our room I stopped to the host stand to make sure that my request for was window table was all set. I was told that they do not always honor a window table. I explained that we were staying at the hotel for our anniversary and that was the specific reason for us dining at The Grandview. After that conversation I was told that there would be a window table for us. When we arrived for dinner there was a window seat with a happy anniversary card. Nice comeback. Our server was excellent and very attentive and engaging. Although this could be called a steakhouse with four steak offerings I had a taste for pasta so I ordered the Radiatori Ragu. It sounded great with the house made pasta with a wild mushroom sauce including celery, onion, carrot, pecorino, short rib and a Demi-Glaze sauce. The first thing that cam to mind when I tasted it was pot roast. With all those ingredients I expected so much more flavor. My wife had the Sea Bass and she loved it. The portion size was every bit of the 10 ounces the menu said it was and was served with Mashed Yukon Potatoes with a saffron cream sauce. Excellent. Upscale dining and dining room with excellent service.

    Amazing View. Great Service.
    Lulu C.

    I'm amazed by the service and the staff all around. I want to make sure everyone understands 5 stars are for that. The amazing staff, I cannot remember all their names. Colin was our server and he took great care of my friends and I. We ordered the cheese curds 2X because they were That amazing and a stuffed calamari and two Caesar salads to start. The cheese curds were the star of the show. The rest was gross. I don't often say that any food is gross, but this calamari was cold and smelled rather fishy and just not tasty in any way. The Caesar salad was drenched in dressing and had an odd fishy smell as well not in any way appetizing and the worst part, the salads were lukewarm. Hello, salads need to be crisp and cold. Colin took care of us right away and my friends' entrees made up for the lack in the appetizers (excluding the cheese curds). My friends enjoyed the Veal, the Filet Mignon and the and Sea Bass and all were amazing. I ordered the bolognese and it was again very disheartening. I was so sad at this point that I did not have the heart to send it back. I drank my Kim Crawford and let my friends enjoy their meal in peace until I could order dessert. The bolognese was hard, the pasta literally stuck to my fork and was one big lump, it was lukewarm with only the top being warm due to the sauce. The sauce was worse than Ragu with no flavor and the meat questionable compared to my friends' meals. I had to ask myself what kind of karmic shit this was. What had I done to piss off the foodie gods. What had I done to deserve this? I had given up by this point. I figured I would just fill up on desert and did not want to be a downer on my friends Bday about how another dish was awful. The dessert though was great! I ordered and enjoyed the the butter pecan ice-cream and my friend the chocolate cake. Colin refilled our cups with ice cold water as many times as we asked and he was just so wonderful. Honestly, he is the reason I am giving 5 stars AND he comped 3 of my friends drinks for the horrible salads and gross calamari which is pretty sweet! All in all, I'd say the food was a 4/5 and service 10/5. Would I come back, probably if Colin is there and I'd order another entree. No salad, no calamari. Dessert for sure!

    Menu
    Maxine T.

    I had so much hope for a good dinner after hearing good reviews about it but now I know why they only have 3 stars (yelp is always right!). It's a super cute place nestled in the Geneva inn resort. There was absolutely no parking and we actually had to park across the street. We had reservations at 8pm on a Friday night and it got pretty crowded in there because there was a band that stayed playing at 9pm, but even before the band started the noise level was pretty loud. For starters we got a bread basket with 2 types of spread and then ordered the crab cakes that had 3 different kinds of sauce, the lemon sauce wasn't my favorite but the other 2 paired with the crab cakes was good. The crab cakes was very good and prob my fave from the night. I ordered one of their supper club meal which is a 3 course meal, I got the soup of the day (cream of chicken vegetables), it was more like a bowl instead of a cup and the flavor was lacking, I had to add salt and pepper and that made it a lil better. I ordered the seafood platter (2 shrimps, 2 pieces of local perch, and 2 scallops that came on a bed of greens with a good dipping sauce), and choice of potato which I got the whipped mashed. The scallops and shrimp was great but the perch had absolutely no flavor and I took 2 bites and that was it. My boyfriend tried it and said it tasted like "white rice", that's now bland it was! And then for the last entree was choice of apple tart or gelato and I got the apple tart and it was eh okay. My boyfriend got the 6oz filet that he wanted cooked medium that came with choice of potato and veggie which he ordered red potatoes and green beans. His steak came out medium rare and he got zucchini instead of green beans. The overall meal tasted good but again it wasn't how he wanted it cooked and he was never asked if it was cooked to his liking. Then he ordered some chocolate gelato and coffee for dessert. Our server Terri was not attentive nor friendly what so ever. She never asked us how our food tasted or if everything looked okay or cooked right! The only time she came by the table was to refill our waters, remove our plates and bring us the check.

    New York Strip
    Jim L.

    We had a great experience. NY Strip was cooked to perfection. One of the best steaks I have had. We got the short rib flatbread, also very good. We will always be staying at the Geneva Inn and dining here when we visit.

    Erin B.

    The view of the lake from the dining room is awesome! Probably the best part of the experience. We both really enjoyed our food our food as well! I'd definitely go back for brunch and would suggest it to friends looking for somewhere to go in LG.

    House Caesar Salad
    Olga W.

    This restaurant is located inside The Geneva Inn hotel. Overpriced and extremely mediocre food. We got room service three times during our stay. Once for breakfast and two times for dinner. My husband ordered the pancakes for breakfast which he said were good, I didn't try them so I can't comment. I wanted to get a salad for dinner. Not to much of a selection of you want a lighter meal though. Extremely overpriced especially for the quality of food that you get. We tried Caesar salad, pear salad, beef goulash, Chilean seabass. Everything was just meh, nothing memorable. They did mess up our order once. The server also dropped the plate with the goulash on the floor right in front of our door. I will not be back and I will not recommend this place.

    Hash browns on the left, signature burger on the right.
    Jen S.

    We saw this restaurant on Yelp and it had high ratings so we were excited to try it. Wow we were not disappointed!!! First, we sat next to the window by the lake. It was lovely. I had the sea bass tacos and the flavor was outstanding. Pretty sure I had a flavor explosion in my mouth with the first taco bite. A little sweet, tangy and spicy. Yum! Totally recommend Monty had the signature burger with a side of hash browns. The burger was juicy and savory. The has browns were seasoned with chives and were delicious. What a surprise! We will be coming back for sure.

    LaMont C.

    Shorter distances have always appealed to me for summer getaways, and of all the options within a short drive of my home on Chicago's North Shore, few appeal more than Lake Geneva. Barely an hour away across the Wisconsin border, we recently returned to this attractive resort for the first time in several years to decompress from a thus-far more hectic than usual summer. Of all the things to love about Wisconsin--and there are many--food is arguably top of mind. If you leave there hungry, it's your own damn fault, and I have long maintained that it is virtually impossible to have a bad meal of any kind anywhere within her boundaries. So when we arrived at The Grandview on the first night of a recent overnight stay, I neither feared nor expected an exception. Located directly of the waterfront side of the Geneva Inn, the only hotel that is actually on Lake Geneva, The Grandview is a long, spacious, unpretentiously elegant, multi-tiered room, lightly occupied on our Monday Night High Season visit, its bar smartly perched at the top level for both people watching as well as divisioning drinkers from eaters. The view from the window tables, with or without the soft pink and blue Impressionist sunset (ours was with) is one reason why a trip to any Lake District is worthwhile--as is also, ideally, the food. Hotel restaurants are a common way station for freshly minted chefs on their way to more seasoned achievements, but they can of course often be as mediocre as they are overpriced. The Grandview, thankfully, is not the latter, and it atones for the sort of relatively minor failings that such an an attractive incubator for culinary talent can and should be forgiven. The current dinner menu is adequately varied in a safe, predictable, Midwestern kind of way. Picky eaters have no reason to worry, but truly adventurous palates (like mine) will not be too excited. The most exotic appetizer offering, an intriguingly Basque-ish sounding Stuffed Calamari, was sold out, a disappointment deepened further by the lack of an alternative warm seafood opener. I settled instead for the Seafood Cocktail plate, which arrived with neither lemon nor shellfish picks, on a bed of cubed rather than properly crushed ice. The generous serving of prawnlike shrimp and meaty Pacific Crab claws was impressively fresh, albeit devoid of any detectable marine flavour or aroma. The large cup of aggressively pungent horseradish puree, however, was easily the best and strongest my nostrils have ever encountered. Jeannie's appetizer, Ricotta And Prociutto Crostini, fared infinitely better, its preparation equally matching the quality and sophistication of its ingredients. Fish can be a gamble when you are this far inland, but when Chilean Sea Bass is on the menu, I order it. The Grandview does it well: a large, perfectly cooked tranche, served Brazilian Moqueca style atop a generous bed of al dente saffron risotto. It looked--and tasted--like something I would make at home, and a side order of luscious, creamy, gently seared sea scallops made it even better. Ever the carnivore, my Jeannie chose the Petite Filet Mignon, the usual 6 ounce cut, conspicuous in this case for its pairing with crispy "haystack" fennel--an odd accompaniment to beef, I thought --and a confit of Beech Mushrooms. She approved of the buttery filet with Hunter's Sauce, but roundly condemned the mushrooms as rubbery in taste and texture and a very poor choice. It was my birthday, so I chose a complimentary candle brownie over a free glass of wine. Our server was efficient, engaging and knowledgeable; the sparkling house rose she recommended was crisp, refreshing and nicely balanced, a perfect palate cleanser. Both of my Hendrick's Gin Martinis with blue cheese olive, were dead bang--nothing better than a bartender who's not in a hurry. But the attentive bar and well assembled cellar contrasted with the negligent, in fact non-existent, refills of our water glasses. Again, it was a slow Monday night. Sub-par table bussing is a sign of something; rather than ask, I usually prefer to wait and see if someone notices, since a good table captain (if there is one) does not allow it. I didn't see a table captain, and our water glasses were still empty when we left. Should you go to The Grandview for more than just the grand view? Yes. This is one of those restaurants that is not just good enough, but good enough to not be better. The culinary world is full of them and they sadly tend to neither thrive nor survive, but this one enjoys the outsized advantage of being the big fish in a small pond...on a big, beautiful lake, in the bucolic agricultural Heartland. It has no excuse not to improve. Like a football team with on-the-cusp potential (no, I am NOT referring to either Da Bears or the Packers), and aside from a great venue, The Grandview appears to also be in need of the right coaching and the right quarterback. By my next visit, I hope it has all three.

    Wake up call! With Makers Mark

    See all

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jryn ..
    8
    72
    1376

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Leslie O.

    Leslie O.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    6 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Leslie O.

    Leslie O.

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 2
    Photo of Jay K.
    149
    720
    2314

    4 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 0
    Love this 7
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Jim L.
    157
    12
    10

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Leslie O.

    Leslie O.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jen S.
    174
    55
    71

    6 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Leslie O.

    Leslie O.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Leslie O.

    Leslie O.

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 8
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tom H.
    11
    24
    1

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of S J.
    2
    51
    11

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Leslie O.

    Leslie O.

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of R. S.
    0
    114
    24

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tom C.
    0
    20
    13

    5 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Leslie O.

    Leslie O.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Alan K.
    674
    1795
    768

    8 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Leslie O.

    Leslie O.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Abby F.
    137
    83
    5

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Jean Y.
    258
    1031
    7966

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of John K.
    7
    142
    164

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Rob M.
    91
    36
    101

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lauren N.

    Lauren N.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 5

    Ask the Community - The Grandview Restaurant

    Do you need a reservation if you are dining at 3pm?

    Hi Amanda, a reservation is not needed, but please note that from 3pm-5pm small plates and drinks are available. Our full dinner menu begins at 5pm.

    Will the restaurant be open Christmas day?

    Our restaurant will not be open on Christmas Day. We will have a normal day of service on Christmas Eve, and we also have a Holiday Brunch event on December 16th.

    View All 3 Questions

    You might also consider

    Maxwell Mansion

    Maxwell Mansion

    4.1
    (108 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$$

    Maxwell Mansion is a wedding venue, motel and a cocktail bar. I was here mostly for the cocktail…read morebar, but I did get a tour of the mansion and grounds. The mansion was built in 1856, making it the first mansion in Lake Geneva. The estate has been completely redone but charming details were kept. Along with a mansion where you can book a room, Maxwell also includes beautiful gardens, lounges, outdoor fireplaces, a heated pool, croquet and bocce ball. There is also a separate area in the back with motel rooms. Like I said, I was there for a lil' drink. There's a bar inside the mansion (Apothecary Bar) with all kinds of medical and druggist paraphernalia, with the space being a tribute to Dr. Philip Maxwell. But it's the speakeasy, which is accessible outside in the front of the house, that you'll want to visit. Ask for the password inside the mansion, and they will let you into a dark, below-ground bar. It's all decorated in prohibitionist flyers, and even the bartenders are dressed up in period costumes. It's a really cool and unique bar in Lake Geneva.

    We went to both the apothecary bar and the speakeasy. We did not spend the night. I don't see that…read moreYelp has a separate page for the food/drink places. Focusing the review on the apothecary bar. You need to know the password to get in the speakeasy. A few days after we visited the speakeasy, we went in to try the apothecary bar to get some food and drink. A friendly helpful bartender, explained all their creative cocktails, shared the pub food that they offered, and answered questions. We ordered a flatbread pizza and a spinach artichoke dip as well as a couple of cocktails. They served us at a table where we sat on a couch in a room just across the hall and were quite comfortable. There are other rooms where you can go - not much seating in the actual apothecary bar.

    Photos
    Secret password to the speakeasy
    Secret password to the speakeasy
    Seating
    Seating
    Dining room

    See all

    Dining room
    Studio Winery + Geneva Lake Distilling

    Studio Winery + Geneva Lake Distilling

    3.7
    (118 reviews)
    2.8 mi
    $$

    Had a great experience stopping in with our group. The drinks were excellent, and the bartender did…read morea fantastic job guiding us toward options she thought we'd enjoy. Everyone we interacted with was friendly and welcoming, which made the whole visit even better. We'll definitely be back.

    Had a good experience at Studio Winery on a recent visit to LG! The tasting room is really cute -…read morepacked with art created mostly by one of the owners, from what I understand. It's not very big inside, but there are a handful of high-tops, and seats along the bar. At the front of the room there's a stage as well. Sounds like they often have live music, which would be really fun to come back for. I was with a group of gals for a wine tasting. I'll say I loved all of the wines but one. Lots of great variety here! We all felt a little shorted on the tasting itself, as the woman leading out group was spread thin helping/educating multiple groups at once. We of course had to get a charcuterie plate to pair, and that was delightful. Best part? You get to take a bottle home of your favorite wine you tasted, which was a total surprise to us. In addition to their wines, they have tons of other drinks available at the bar. Custom cocktails, a whole section dedicated just to Old Fashioneds, plus some local brews. Their food menu is made up of mostly snack-style food, with many tasty picks from cheeses and meats, to spreads and small pizzas. After our tasting, we enjoyed their side patio - I had a lavender cocktail of sorts with an adorable butterfly ice cube. Points for presentation! I'd come back!

    Photos
    Spirits
    Spirits
    Tasting good room
    Tasting good room
    Live music, mainly classic rock and blues.

    See all

    Live music, mainly classic rock and blues.
    Mars Resort

    Mars Resort

    3.9
    (527 reviews)
    3.7 mi
    $$

    Delicious meal, friendly bartenders and wait staff and teeming with people. Had to wait a half-hour…read morebut we were in no hurry and just absorbing the typical "supper club à la Wisconsin) vibe was delightful. Outside a band was playing, people were enjoying cocktails or food, and kids were frolicking in the water or the sand. The ribs were very good and my friends raved about the fresh-caught walleye. Sadly we' had no room for desert. Very crowded on weekends and parking is a nightmare - we were near 1/2 mile down the road as there are No Mars Parking signs fronted on the lawns of residents. Can't blame them as this place is, as they say, an absolute gold mine. Located about 4 miles from Lake Geneva do include it in your plan; you'll be sorry if you don't!

    Mars is a gem in Lake Geneva. The views are incredible, especially if you can grab a spot…read moreoverlooking the lake around sunset. The atmosphere is old supper club vibes and relaxing making it a great spot out after a lake day. What really stood out were the Wisconsin old fashions - brandy, sweet These were some of the best I've had in Wisconsin. The food was great for the prices and really appreciate what they are doing so well. There is NO reservations and the wait will be at least an hour. Be ready to wait. Fortunately they have a bar on the lower deck overlooking Lake Como to have a drink while you wait. Also they have a boat cruise that docks right at Mars to take while waiting. If you are driving here, parking is not good. You will have to park far away and most near by lots ban parking to Mars. Drivers be warned. Overall, the service was friendly and attentive, the food was excellent, and the experience exceeded expectations. Between the stunning lake views, great cocktails, and welcoming atmosphere, Mars is a must-visit whenever you're in Lake Geneva. Highly recommend!

    Photos
    Decor
    Decor
    Blackened salmon with nice helping of perfectly cooked green beans.
    Blackened salmon with nice helping of perfectly cooked green beans.
    Mars Resort

    See all

    The Grandview Restaurant - newamerican - Updated July 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...