We went here in December during their Winter Lodge re-theming, and it was just delightful with lots of Christmas decor inside and in the enclosed patio and a cheerful fire burning in the hearth. It was the perfect Christmas-time ambience.
We actually didn’t order any of the special dishes for the holiday theming but stuck with the menu standards and loved everything we had. The spinach artichoke dip was the best I’ve ever had anywhere with perfect balance of creaminess and a lemony tang and served with nicely spiced tortilla chips.
Everyone around us was ordering Lord Stanley’s burger, and so I had to try it too, and it was wonderful. A great piece of Wagyu beef with the perfect accompaniments, including nicely melted cheese, bacon, raw onion, and tomato.
The Caesar salad was also good and really huge.
Their cocktail menu includes dessert coffees; Stanley’s Monte Cristo is close to my all-time favorite. So I had them switch out Kahlua for Amaretto and ended up with what we call a Cafe Jessica: coffee, Grand Marnier, Amaretto, and whipped cream. It’s the perfect combination.
Service was friendly and attentive.