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    The Whitehouse Inn

    3.3 (186 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Andrew T.

    Seriously, if you can't be happy at The White House Inn, I'm not sure you can be happy anywhere. The staff is incredibly kind, the setting is lovely, and the food is excellent. Our family of 6 had lunch there, sitting outside, and I really enjoyed the perch. Perfect spot!

    Prime Rib - Speaker Of The House cut 14 - 16 oz $46
    Kerry M.

    Friday night is date night, so we decided to get out our Foodie Cards to determine where we would go to eat. I lost at the game of cards, so my cards were not used to select the dining destination. The card chosen took us to The Whitehouse Inn. We arrived around 6:30pm and had to wait a short while (about 15 minutes). Due to the low ceiling height, it was quite loud inside the dining areas - really loud! It was peak time for dinner, and a Friday night, so we were prepared for things to take a while after ordering. We both went with prime rib as we heard the Whithouse Inn serves up a great slab of meat. We started off with the Atomic shrimp appetizer. About 15 minutes or so past by before we received the app. Lightly breaded, nicely spiced, and the sauce paired well. It was tasty. We both ordered a salad, but it never made it to our table. I made our server aware of it and told her it was okay, as I knew how busy she was. She apologized and said that was the second time it happened during her shift. She packaged up a a couple salads to go when we were ready to leave. It was an additional 45 minutes before our meals made it to the table. I ordered the Speaker of The House cut 14 - 16 oz (market price was a bit of sticker shocke when I got the check $46). I always order my steaks and prime rib medium rare - the only way to go right? Unfortunately, my cut of Prime Rib had a lot more fat/gristle than what I wa expecting. It was done to my liking, but seasoning was lacking for my taste and temperature was lukewarm at best. Worth the $46? In my opinion, not even close! We both asked for mushrooms on the prime rib - an extra $3 each. We had a Foodie Card for a $10 discount and our check wad still right at $100 for our meals and the app, no drinks. Yikes! After my last couple experiences at local reputable "steakhouse" have missed the mark. I guess I will resort to making prime rib at home if I want to treat us to a great tasting cut of meat.

    Walleye loaded w/ baked potato
    Carina J.

    The best item we had was the French onion soup! I got the walleye and for the price there was a lot to be desired. They do not specify that their loaded baked potato is actually instant potatoes in a soup cup. The chicken chunks were ok. Mac and cheese was average. Service was really good, friendly and fast. Loved the ambiance and the notes of Presidential history within the building.

    Medium rare dinner
    Kate B.

    Found the pics from our first visit. You'll see what the interior looked like. Very timely for this year. Will photograph the interior for Xmas. And here is a beautiful shot of the prime rib. Sad to say, doc says no more medium rare for me. Has to be medium from now on( )!

    Prime rib and chicken dinners
    Sami B.

    While attending a H.O.O.V.E.S and vent they caterered! The huge portion of prime rib was juicy and the green beans were seasoned well! I appreciated the assortment of condiments that came with the baked potato. The grilled chicken was moist as well. And the salad had a good mixture of different vegetables. I was grateful to be able to try them because I was just visiting Ohio for a little while, and their food made a difference in my mood and the event that I was attending. They support veterans so I support them!

    Jeffrey R.

    This place is worth the drive. Friendly staff offering delicious food what more could you ask for. Prime rib is amazing. Other notables, onion rings, sandwiches and fresh salads to fill you up. Great out of the way destination; always busy, phone ahead for reservations.

    Perch and twice baked sweet potatoes
    Leslie A.

    Best prime rib my husband has ever eaten and that is saying a lot coming from him!! Yummy French onion soup Salads were good Chunks were tasty too

    Loaded pretzels and blue cheese chips.  Delicious!
    Greg M.

    After reading some of the recent reviews on here, I was a bit concerned about visiting this establishment. However, I am sooooo glad we came in. Visited for dinner on a Tuesday night. Contrary to what you may read, everyone on the staff was wearing masks as well as customers when they weren't eating. Hand sanitizer was available. Everything was COVID compliant. Now, let's get to the good stuff. The food and service were outstanding! We were seated promptly and ordered drinks, which took no time to find their way to our table. Ordered the loaded soft pretzel bites and the blue cheese chips. Both were to die for. One member of our group claimed not to be a fan of blue cheese, but loved these chips! I had seen the pictures of the French Onion Soup, so everyone tried a cup. Unbelievably good! Loaded with onions and cheese, never had better. For dinner, we had a couple prime ribs, a Rueben and the Perch. I couldn't believe there wasn't a picture of the Perch on Yelp, so I had to get it. And, I was not disappointed. Small, lake perch, lightly breaded and flash fried to perfection. Accompanied it with a twice baked potato, which rather than being in the potato shell, was baked in a dish...interesting, though delicious. The Perch did not come with coleslaw, but the sandwiches did so I had a chance to try it. Amazingly good, like it was just made that morning. The fresh taste pops from the first bite. They need to include this with the Perch! Social distancing could be construed as a bit of an issue. The place was reasonably crowded, but for the first two-thirds of our dinner, we had no one within 6' of us. Then a table of 4 was sat next to us. We had our backs to each other, so I wasn't too concerned. What's he going to do, breath COVID on my back? Lighten up, Francis. Enjoy the dining experience. This place is excellent! Wish we had room for desert.

    The onion rings more than make up for the disgusting margarita! Get the half not the full!

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    Best Ruben I've had in a long time. Every time the food and service is remarkable! Couldn't recommend this place more!

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    9 months ago

    Charming local establishment. Wide variety of entrees. Excellent wait staff. Highly recommend.

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    Good food , nice ambiance good waitstaff Great french onion soup, great salads and they are known for their prime rib

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    2 years ago

    Sat inside. Service was good, French onion soup, fantastic. Love the buffet. I've missed it the last two times.

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    Great food and service! The new menu items are delicious and the prime rib was great as usual.

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    Farnsworth Cocktail Bar

    4.2(42 reviews)
    4.4 mi

    4 to 5 stars for the quality of the food, the atmosphere, and the service. 4 stars overall…read morebecause...FCB is overpriced. I don't usually factor cost into my ratings. After all, the prices are marked on the menu and nobody is forcing me to eat there...but, when it's in my face... 25 bucks for 2 links of Andoulli with a, fairly large, "shot glass" of coleslaw and another, smaller, shot glass of pickled onions, and, a tablespoon of brown mustard. I saw the price but I still ordered it. After dinner my wife was laughing her ass off: "That anduoilli could have been from Kroger, you know?" I'm sure she was right. If the sausage was homemade, I'll issue a retraction...and eat my hat. That said it tasted great. For 15 bucks, it would have been a good deal. 90 bucks for a dozen oysters and a few prawns, AND 5 tasty scallops. We saw the prices but still ordered it. The oysters and sauces were excellent, so were the scallops. But that ain't "market price." The beignets for dessert were more than ok. Almost, but not quite there. The atmosphere of the establishment, including the patio, is top notch. I like the look and the feel. The service was also great. The waitress was friendly, knowledgeable, and took great care of us. Drinks: I've been drinking a lot less as of late (I like being cut more than I like being buzzed), but last night, I did have an excellent cocktail, or two. In this category, FCB gives you what you pay for! Overall, Farnsworth Cocktail Bar is an excellent establishment. Them prices tho...

    The place is so cool and has history. It was a bank and the vault is still there, behind the bar…read moreactually! How neat?! Limited number of tables but spacious - you aren't sit on top of the other tables. I always enjoy sitting at the bar. Service is always friendly and great. My husband enjoyed a couple different cocktail from the menu and I always find a good wine! I've only come in for apps & drinks so far. Due to the size, I'd recommend a reservation. We have been turned away when trying to pop in due to no availability. So dinner must be great!

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    Farnsworth Cocktail Bar - Taken from the second floor bathroom landing.

    Taken from the second floor bathroom landing.

    Farnsworth Cocktail Bar - Dozen oysters

    Dozen oysters

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    Carrabba's Italian Grill

    Carrabba's Italian Grill

    3.2(159 reviews)
    7.1 mi
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    The quality of the food and the service met my every expectation. The variety of items on the menu…read morewent far beyond my expectations. I would recommend this dining experience without reservation.

    This was our monthly book club restaurant pick. The ambiance was very typical for this chain…read morerestaurant. The lighting was rather dim and there were both booths and tables. It was pleasant in a basic way- nothing amazing but nothing horrible. We were seated at a table to accommodate 12 people. Our server was Ray. At the beginning, he was on top of our drink and entree orders. Throughout, he did a good job of keeping our orders straight. Toward the end of our meal, it seemed that he was busy with other tables and it took a while to get our checks and check us out. However, he still kept our credit cards straight in returning them to the correct person. For the the food... One half of our table didn't have a great experience but the other half enjoyed their meals. Those who ordered the Tuscan grilled chicken were happy and took leftovers home. Unfortunately I was on the half that had a disappointing experience. My friend across from me had lobster ravioli. She said the entree wasn't warm and the sauce was very thin and watery. The friend next to me ordered stuffed mushrooms but was subsequently told the restaurant was out of mushrooms... Really?! She then selected a salad with shrimp and a side of broccoli. She found her entire meal inedible- shrimp on the salad weren't totally cooked and she found the broccoli cold- as if frozen and not totally defrosted. Another friend had a shrimp caesar salad and I had a chicken caesar salad. My friend didn't care for her salad because it was overly salty. I didn't enjoy mine either. The chicken was overcooked and difficult to cut. Plus, I agreed with my friend about the saltiness of the salad, both the salad/chicken and the caesar dressing. I ate what I could and didn't take home leftovers. I personally have no desire to ever return to this restaurant and can't recommend it. The prices were very expensive and lacked quality. In fairness, the 3 star rating reflects the half of the table that enjoyed the Tuscan grilled chicken.

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    Carrabba's Italian Grill
    Carrabba's Italian Grill
    Carrabba's Italian Grill

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    Beer Barrel Pizza and Grill

    Beer Barrel Pizza and Grill

    3.3(153 reviews)
    5.3 mi
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    I thought the menu would be limited to pizza and fried food, boy was I wrong! Huge menu , great…read moreselection, and everything I had here was great! The tap list could use a little work but lots of options. Just not many high end beers here.

    We really had high hopes for this restaurant. Came here with my parents, wife and son to celebrate…read moreFather's Day. Once we were seated, we ordered drinks and an appetizer. The appetizer and drinks came fairly quick which was nice. Then we ordered our food. A side salad arrived shortly thereafter but no silverware. We had to ask a couple times to get silverware to eat the salad which took several minutes to get. Next our food came and the presentation was very nice. The food however was hit and miss. My wife ordered the chicken and broccoli fettuccine and her chicken was extremely dry to the point where she only ate the pasta and not the chicken. The pasta lacked flavor as well. I even tasted it and couldn't believe the lack of flavor. My mom had a chicken salad and her chicken was also dry but not too the same extent as the pasta. My son ordered the triple play special and added the ribs to it for the additional charge. When the food came the waitress advised that they had run out of ribs. He enjoyed his chicken chunks and onion rings and pretzel bites that came with his meal. My father ordered the Reuben and thought his was ok but not great. I ordered the pork tenderloin sandwich which was supposed to come with mayo and pickles but no mayo and very little pickle. Anyways, I am giving this place a 3 because the service and food were both lacking. I will say that they were very busy being that it was Father's Day but that shouldn't affect food quality. Lastly they didn't take off the ribs from the check and I had to have that fixed which should have already been handled by the waitress after discovering they were out.

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    Beer Barrel Pizza and Grill - Bar area

    Bar area

    Beer Barrel Pizza and Grill - Rosie's Lime Chicken Lettuce Wraps - plate 1

    Rosie's Lime Chicken Lettuce Wraps - plate 1

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    The Standard Restaurant - Butcher 's Cut- rotating cut of prime steak

    The Standard Restaurant

    4.5(88 reviews)
    14.9 mi
    $$$

    We loved the Standard after visit #1. Then, somehow, a year and a half passed before we returned…read more The reason was location, and the reason was atmosphere, but mostly it was atmosphere. After visit #2, I'm not sure there will be a visit #3 anytime soon. The consensus among friends -- confirmed now by our own table -- is that everything is too heavy. The first few bites bring the oohs and the ahhs. By halfway through the plate, the ughs and the oofs begin. The menu reads as thoughtful and dialed in. Our table of four ordered very different entrees -- seafood, steak, pasta, salad -- and somehow every plate arrived at the same destination: rich, savory, dense. No acid. No brightness. And strangely, blue cheese and garlic had crept into every single bite, as if the kitchen could not bear to let a dish leave without them. A meal that should have pleased everyone left most of us with a mild remorse. I felt surprisingly ill for hours afterward -- not because anything was unsafe, not because it wasn't delicious, but because it was simply too much. Too rich. Too savory. The body, it turns out, asks for contrast, and we had not been given any. The service, on the other hand, is STILL outrageously good. Without question some of the best in the region -- better than nearly every higher-end room in town. But the atmosphere is stuffy, the food is one-note, and high quality is not the same thing as good execution. My wife's "medium plus" steak arrived extremely rare. My salmon was undercooked. At this price, that is inexcusable. Still -- the service. The service is something to behold.

    Came for a birthday so this was his choice. I did make a reservation and noted the celebration…read more Seated right away with the server verbally telling us the specials. I personally like to see it on paper so I can view ingredients but Im going with the flow. The service is a stand out here. Started with garlic bread bites. Server indicated there is a light blue cheese drizzle that they actually drizzle at the table. Neither of us are big fans of blue cheese and made sure to tell her when she started. She said its very mild n not overpowering. It was not mild n it was overpowering. I love love bread n I only ate one square. French onion soup was good per the man. I wanted the chicken special but when I said Ididn't care for peppers the server said she didn't recommend it then. Not sure why peppers couldn't be removed? but I took her advice and chose shrimp instead. Shrimp n mashed potatoes for me. Lamb chops n some type of potatoes for him. It was fine. At the price point($200 for 2) I was expecting more than fine. They did bring him a bday dessert but as she stated they don't sing happy birthday. Ok then. Stashed the leftovers in the car and went next door for beers n bday shots. More my speed. I would come back if its someone else's choice

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    The Standard Restaurant - Bar area

    Bar area

    The Standard Restaurant - Lamb chops - the flavor was incredible

    Lamb chops - the flavor was incredible

    The Standard Restaurant - Adult beverages!

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