Second time here this trip and again it did not disappoint. The ambiance and the food was off the charts great!! Our server Megan was adorable and probably has the best personality that we've ever had. Rodney the sommelier was just as great. We highly recommend this restaurant.
Taylor T.
i was here for an event at the broadmoor & decided to give RDL a whirl with my girl Kat! fresh pasta. great atmosphere. amazing service. get the cacio e pepe! unfortunately, Kat got altitude sickness. fortunately, i got all the leftovers.
Ronte Johnson
The food was mediocre. The service was slow on a Saturday night. 20% Gratuity was added to each check. The restaurant was loud.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Lisa N.
I came here for dinner with some friends and it was phenomenal. I discovered this restaurant when I stayed at the Broadmoor last year for a conference. The service was exceptional and the food was phenomenal. Loved every single bite of it. They also gave me a birthday dessert :) a must stop if you're in the area!
Shannon V.
This place was just ok IMO. They pride themselves on homemade pasta; however, it is soggy and overcooked. Their "authentic " carbonara was not up to par. I'm definitely a self-identifying carbonara snob. I know my stuff having lived in Italy for four years. This pasta - like almost every other stateside pasta that claims to be "authentic" is quite literally a failed attempt to replicate a traditional Roman dish. The guanciale was most assuredly bacon cooked to a flaccid texture. When I asked the server if the bacon was a substitute for the guanciale posted on the menu in the description she said she would ask the chef. She came back and said that the chef said it actually was guanciale but was sliced like bacon. I think they thought I would probably buy that excuse. However, this is not my first carbonara rodeo. So not only was, I disappointed that the pasta wasn't as described on the menu, but also that the chef thought he could pull the proverbial wool over my eyes and try to dupe me. I couldn't even finish my food it was that bad. The price was decent at $20 but I would've gladly paid double for some thing I thought was coming from the kitchen. My husband had the lobster pasta which was actually twice as much and wasn't bad, except for the pasta, being "fresh," but also quite overcooked. Unfortunately, the Broadmoor missed the mark with this restaurant. It's a wonderful property and has impeccable amenities. Just save yourself the trouble and don't go here. I will say. The server was attentive, and she was very friendly. It's not her fault the menu didn't live up to the expectation and that the chef lied about, the preparations involved in the pasta
Isaac Kern
Good pizza!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
SabrinaK
Picture perfect ambiance. The dimly lit dining room overlooking the glass lake as it snowed was something you only read about in books. Paired with incredible cocktails and food that had us eating until we physically couldn't take anymore. Our waiter Evan was fantastic with great recommendations. The Romana cocktail was a refreshing start to the meal, paired with the beet salad. The waygu crudo was nice quality, but unfortunately lacking anything worth a second bite, the same could be said for the Cacio Pepe pasta. Thankfully the Lobster pappardelle was worth every bite. The saffron butter was heavenly. The star of the show for us was the third course. The swordfish and the halibut (which was a special at the time) was perfection in every way. Sweet, savory, buttery, with a gorgeous sear. Highly recommend this restaurant!
Michael
Food was amazing, service was great. If I were staying at the Broadmoor without my wife, I would make solo dinner reservations here every night of my stay. Haha! Meatballs were some of the best I've ever had.
Eli Johnson
Very nice service and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
RayW
Food was delicious and authentic but small portions for the price. Service was very lacking. Waited 30 minutes for soda and wine which finally arrived when we were almost done eating. Noise level in the restaurant was very loud making it almost impossible to talk with our table guests. And the chairs were very uncomfortable metal chairs like sitting on an outdoor patio. Tasty food but otherwise not worth the price especially considering the mandatory gratuity.
The restaurant itself was beautiful, with a view to the lake and white lights lit on the trees and walkway...although we heard that the lights would be off the day after our visit...such a shame! The service staff was exceptional! No delay in removing plates or serving drinks and the next course of food. However, the sauce for the Chicken Marsala was less than impressive, and lacked flavor of the sauce to enhance the dish. The tiramisu was creamy, yet lacked the robust flavor of the liquor-soaked lady fingers. Pretty mediocre overall, sadly. The homemade bread sides were fresh and plentiful, with a wonderful olive oil to dip in. A surprise was the service charge of 20%! Why not raise the price of the meals/courses, rather than the unexpected addition of the service charge on the bill. Of course, a tip was to be added as well....adding easily a $70 boost to our 2 person prefix meal! Not welcomed!
Friendly staff. Special seafood dish was disappointing. Feature on the dish was mussels. There were 3, two were good one wasn't open so not able to eat. Nice window view but it was very noisy.
Ellie Sprague
I came to Ristorante Del Lago with a big group and needed a last minute very large order. Alexandre and Rafael accommodated beyond my needs and made a last minute dinner - easy, seamless, delicious and top notch customer service.
Atmosphere: 5
Grygorii Ovsianikov
Definitely worth the money if you go alone. Would not recommend going here if you’re a family of four unless you’re crazy rich or very crazy. Service was absolutely fantastic. First time I’ve been called Mr. Ovsianikov in a very serious manner, and I’m only 17! The atmosphere, especially in the morning, is amazing. Nobody there. Just you, the staff, the food, and the late sunrise over the lake, with the swans and ducks happily swimming along. And of course, the food was fabulous! Although expensive, it is definitely for it. For reference, I got a cappuccino and brioche French toast and that cost me exactly $35.92 (after tax and the automatic 20% tip). The French toast was the best that I have tasted in years. The compote (although it was more of a jam, not the drink) went perfectly with the toasts and the sweet cream on the side. And the cappuccino went along with a brownie cracker and, get this, a small stick of rock candy (crystallized sugar). Mix the rock candy and the cappuccino together and you have yourself a wonderful time. All in all, entered with an appetite, left with satisfaction. Worth the money.Kid-friendliness: Like I said, since I’m 17 as of writing this post, I am not sure if I count anymore as a kid. But from the atmosphere and the services alone, I can guarantee an absolute blast if you are one.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Prescott Paulin
World's worst lasagna. When bread is the best thing to rave about, and the front of the house is apologizing because they agree with you, the chef must be in denial about the quality of their food. This is our second night attempting this restaurant because we were hoping the first night was a fluke after our first inedible vinegar drenched salad.But the reality is their recurring kitchen problem equates to a chef who can't figure out how to make classical Italian food taste good. Their "chef" flattens leftover meatball paste to form a patty reminiscant of dry mystery meat from a grade school lunch tray. The geriatric skin of the scarred flavorless cheese comprising the lasagna's top layer leaves you searching for an immediate pallate cleanser.Every other table around us was sending back pasta dishes because the blunder was not limited to one rogue opinion.This chef deserves time off to travel to I SODI in NYC, where James Beard winner Chef Rita Sodi reigns as the only Italian American to have successfully reinterpreted lasagna through the lens of a mille-fueille, with its twenty-some layers. Or perhaps invite an Italian grandmother into the kitchen so this problem can resolve itself at minimal expense.Del Lago means "of the lake" - which is where these kitchen scars belong -- though fish would probably reject the scraps, too.For having participated in a culinary nightmare while witnessing a recurring botched execution, the staff is as gracious as they could possibly be. No wonder the restaurant mandates a 20% service charge.Luckily their pastry chef is immune to the whims of a failed dinner interpretation; desserts rose to the occasion with a properly soaked tiramisu and a cloud-light layer of custard in their successful interpretation of a strawberry zabaglione.If you come here, come for the dessert -- or just the bread, which seems to be their only dinner item capable of rising to the occasion.
Second time here this trip and again it did not disappoint. The ambiance and the food was off the charts great!! Our server Megan was adorable and probably has the best personality that we've ever had. Rodney the sommelier was just as great. We highly recommend this restaurant.
i was here for an event at the broadmoor & decided to give RDL a whirl with my girl Kat! fresh pasta. great atmosphere. amazing service. get the cacio e pepe! unfortunately, Kat got altitude sickness. fortunately, i got all the leftovers.
The food was mediocre. The service was slow on a Saturday night. 20% Gratuity was added to each check. The restaurant was loud.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
I came here for dinner with some friends and it was phenomenal. I discovered this restaurant when I stayed at the Broadmoor last year for a conference. The service was exceptional and the food was phenomenal. Loved every single bite of it. They also gave me a birthday dessert :) a must stop if you're in the area!
This place was just ok IMO. They pride themselves on homemade pasta; however, it is soggy and overcooked. Their "authentic " carbonara was not up to par. I'm definitely a self-identifying carbonara snob. I know my stuff having lived in Italy for four years. This pasta - like almost every other stateside pasta that claims to be "authentic" is quite literally a failed attempt to replicate a traditional Roman dish. The guanciale was most assuredly bacon cooked to a flaccid texture. When I asked the server if the bacon was a substitute for the guanciale posted on the menu in the description she said she would ask the chef. She came back and said that the chef said it actually was guanciale but was sliced like bacon. I think they thought I would probably buy that excuse. However, this is not my first carbonara rodeo. So not only was, I disappointed that the pasta wasn't as described on the menu, but also that the chef thought he could pull the proverbial wool over my eyes and try to dupe me. I couldn't even finish my food it was that bad. The price was decent at $20 but I would've gladly paid double for some thing I thought was coming from the kitchen. My husband had the lobster pasta which was actually twice as much and wasn't bad, except for the pasta, being "fresh," but also quite overcooked. Unfortunately, the Broadmoor missed the mark with this restaurant. It's a wonderful property and has impeccable amenities. Just save yourself the trouble and don't go here. I will say. The server was attentive, and she was very friendly. It's not her fault the menu didn't live up to the expectation and that the chef lied about, the preparations involved in the pasta
Good pizza!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Picture perfect ambiance. The dimly lit dining room overlooking the glass lake as it snowed was something you only read about in books. Paired with incredible cocktails and food that had us eating until we physically couldn't take anymore. Our waiter Evan was fantastic with great recommendations. The Romana cocktail was a refreshing start to the meal, paired with the beet salad. The waygu crudo was nice quality, but unfortunately lacking anything worth a second bite, the same could be said for the Cacio Pepe pasta. Thankfully the Lobster pappardelle was worth every bite. The saffron butter was heavenly. The star of the show for us was the third course. The swordfish and the halibut (which was a special at the time) was perfection in every way. Sweet, savory, buttery, with a gorgeous sear. Highly recommend this restaurant!
Food was amazing, service was great. If I were staying at the Broadmoor without my wife, I would make solo dinner reservations here every night of my stay. Haha! Meatballs were some of the best I've ever had.
Very nice service and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Food was delicious and authentic but small portions for the price. Service was very lacking. Waited 30 minutes for soda and wine which finally arrived when we were almost done eating. Noise level in the restaurant was very loud making it almost impossible to talk with our table guests. And the chairs were very uncomfortable metal chairs like sitting on an outdoor patio. Tasty food but otherwise not worth the price especially considering the mandatory gratuity.
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The restaurant itself was beautiful, with a view to the lake and white lights lit on the trees and walkway...although we heard that the lights would be off the day after our visit...such a shame! The service staff was exceptional! No delay in removing plates or serving drinks and the next course of food. However, the sauce for the Chicken Marsala was less than impressive, and lacked flavor of the sauce to enhance the dish. The tiramisu was creamy, yet lacked the robust flavor of the liquor-soaked lady fingers. Pretty mediocre overall, sadly. The homemade bread sides were fresh and plentiful, with a wonderful olive oil to dip in. A surprise was the service charge of 20%! Why not raise the price of the meals/courses, rather than the unexpected addition of the service charge on the bill. Of course, a tip was to be added as well....adding easily a $70 boost to our 2 person prefix meal! Not welcomed!
Friendly staff. Special seafood dish was disappointing. Feature on the dish was mussels. There were 3, two were good one wasn't open so not able to eat. Nice window view but it was very noisy.
I came to Ristorante Del Lago with a big group and needed a last minute very large order. Alexandre and Rafael accommodated beyond my needs and made a last minute dinner - easy, seamless, delicious and top notch customer service.
Atmosphere: 5
Definitely worth the money if you go alone. Would not recommend going here if you’re a family of four unless you’re crazy rich or very crazy. Service was absolutely fantastic. First time I’ve been called Mr. Ovsianikov in a very serious manner, and I’m only 17! The atmosphere, especially in the morning, is amazing. Nobody there. Just you, the staff, the food, and the late sunrise over the lake, with the swans and ducks happily swimming along. And of course, the food was fabulous! Although expensive, it is definitely for it. For reference, I got a cappuccino and brioche French toast and that cost me exactly $35.92 (after tax and the automatic 20% tip). The French toast was the best that I have tasted in years. The compote (although it was more of a jam, not the drink) went perfectly with the toasts and the sweet cream on the side. And the cappuccino went along with a brownie cracker and, get this, a small stick of rock candy (crystallized sugar). Mix the rock candy and the cappuccino together and you have yourself a wonderful time. All in all, entered with an appetite, left with satisfaction. Worth the money.Kid-friendliness: Like I said, since I’m 17 as of writing this post, I am not sure if I count anymore as a kid. But from the atmosphere and the services alone, I can guarantee an absolute blast if you are one.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
World's worst lasagna. When bread is the best thing to rave about, and the front of the house is apologizing because they agree with you, the chef must be in denial about the quality of their food. This is our second night attempting this restaurant because we were hoping the first night was a fluke after our first inedible vinegar drenched salad.But the reality is their recurring kitchen problem equates to a chef who can't figure out how to make classical Italian food taste good. Their "chef" flattens leftover meatball paste to form a patty reminiscant of dry mystery meat from a grade school lunch tray. The geriatric skin of the scarred flavorless cheese comprising the lasagna's top layer leaves you searching for an immediate pallate cleanser.Every other table around us was sending back pasta dishes because the blunder was not limited to one rogue opinion.This chef deserves time off to travel to I SODI in NYC, where James Beard winner Chef Rita Sodi reigns as the only Italian American to have successfully reinterpreted lasagna through the lens of a mille-fueille, with its twenty-some layers. Or perhaps invite an Italian grandmother into the kitchen so this problem can resolve itself at minimal expense.Del Lago means "of the lake" - which is where these kitchen scars belong -- though fish would probably reject the scraps, too.For having participated in a culinary nightmare while witnessing a recurring botched execution, the staff is as gracious as they could possibly be. No wonder the restaurant mandates a 20% service charge.Luckily their pastry chef is immune to the whims of a failed dinner interpretation; desserts rose to the occasion with a properly soaked tiramisu and a cloud-light layer of custard in their successful interpretation of a strawberry zabaglione.If you come here, come for the dessert -- or just the bread, which seems to be their only dinner item capable of rising to the occasion.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu