Lake View Tavern

Poor atmosphere. I was hoping for a cozy mountain room or bar but I felt like I was going to eat in a school cafeteria. I left before ordering so I can’t comment on the food or service but just wanted to share in case anyone else was looking for atmosphere.

We didn’t have any issue with the service as others had written. No wait. Nice view of the lake but the food was mediocre and overpriced for what you got.

If there was a negative star that would be my choice. Terrible service!!! My recommendation would be find somewhere else to eat!!! And my recommendation to the owner is close your doors or hire all new people!!!

How is the place open? Turn away! Awful service, food was mediocre and wrongly advertised, and just a completely horrible experience!
First, we called in advance for a reservation at 7:30. Finally seated at 8:00, even though there were plenty of tables available. In stead of clearing tables, the host was wondering around doing nothing. While we waited, the host told other families the wait was 1 – 1.5 hours even though there were open tables!
Once seated, we found out there were no cocktails (even though there is a complete bar). We got bread and water to hold us down for the following hour or more waiting for the food!
Food presentation was decent. Only issue was that the food was room temperature, over cooked (steaks) and most importantly, not what we ordered! The menu sides were NOT the same that were served. The salmon said it came with broccolini and risotto… came with broccoli and raw rice. The pork chop was supposed to come with sweet potato gnocchi, and it came with fried sweet potato (gnocchi is not fried!!)! Scallops’s risotto was just rice with cheese. We couldn’t even order desert in fear we’d be there for another 2 hours!
Menu and photos are deceiving… don’t be fooled!

The evening started off bad when we showed up, with a reservation, and still had to wait for 15 minutes for our table. The place was not busy, but the staff seemed unorganized and confused. Our waitress did not know the beers they had on tap, and it took her another ten minutes to find out for us. We finally got our appetizers about an hour after our reservation time. I ordered the boneless pork chop for my main entrée and was not impressed. The dish was overpowered by peppercorns. I would not go back.

We waited an hour and 10 minutes for our apps and when our dinner was finally served it was cold. The food wasnt that good. Never going back again

Our first night at the resort, and we didn’t want to venture too far. What a mistake. The restaurant was really short staffed… and the staff didn’t even apologize for the 30 minute wait to get seated, the 20 minute wait for drinks or for ignoring us in favor of a larger group. Menu was strange for a family resort. No, we didn’t go back during our week’s stay.

Our server was very friendly. The food was horrible steaks not cooks right. Baked potato croutons were awful. Wouldn’t go back.

It was funny that when I called to make a reservation at 7:30 pm they told us to come at 8:30 because they were very busy. We arrived early about 8 pm. The huge dining room that can seat about 15 tables had only 3 tables of people and the outside dining area had 5 tables seated at most. I thought they can well accommodate the four of us but told us to come an hour later. The rib eye steaks were requested to be cooked medium rare but they were on the rare side for my husband and my son. I had the salmon and his girlfriend had the Mahi Mahi which were so so. They gave us 5 very small slices (2 inches in diameter) of bread of which we had to ask for more. We had a salad and a soup. Service was adequate from ordering to serving. The food was reasonably presented. The portions were small and definitely not worth the price charged. We spent $ 160 + for four. I thought it was a bit pricey for a local restaurant in the area.

Sat outside and had fantastic service and they had a local band that was playing 90s covers that were even better. A great early evening stop to have a couple at the bar and dinner.

Came to Split Rock for this weekend, the whole family, party of 10. After some deliberation whether to eat in pub downstairs, we headed upstairs for the better menu and view from the outside deck.
We get up there, with a rather large party (8 adults /​2 children) and were seated quickly — inside because outside was filled up. Within 15. minutes, water was poured, bread arrived and our orders were taken. We ordered 8 various small plates, and 2 kids meals, and 2 salads.
After waiting about 25 – 30 minutes, the first food came out, 1 kid’s meal, and a pair avocado quesadillas, only they forgot the avocado? so they brought out some on the side about 5 minutes later, along with a other meal.
apologies for the wait were given, but now we were at about 45 – 50 minutes since we ordered a handful of simple small dishes, and we had no refills on beverages, or bread, and 5 adults and a child with no food — not even a salad ??? It was particularly frustrating since a party of six was seated next to us after we had been there 5 minutes, and they literally had finished their dinner with dessert, paid their bill and were leaving. We had enough, called over the manager, as the 2^nd kids meal was being brought out — the other 5 adult meals nowhere in sight adter nearly and hour of waiting.
We cut our losses, paid for what we had actually received, plus tip, and left. VERY DISAPPOINTED in this place. I was told the food that did come out was mediocre at best, but I would not know first hand, because my meal never came out. Seems my review is in the minority — I guess time will tell.

My family and I went here last night for dinner. All I can say is «WOWZA!!! «We got a few smalls plates to share and everything was so incredibly delicious, it’s hard to choose my favorite. I guess I’ll have to go with the mahi mahi fish tacos as my absolute fave, then probably the filet mignon sliders followed by the scallops. Everything was delicious, beautifully presented, and reasonably priced. Topped off with a delicious glass of crisp cold Reisling, awesome service, picturesque lake views and a super talented piano player to add some ambience; I can safely say this was without a doubt, one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. I definitely recommend a visit here!

Excellent experience. The food was amazing and the atmosphere is very rustic. The evening started off with a great beer and some wine then led into some amazing small plates. Next we indulged into some great soups and salads. We rounded out the evening with some amazing large plates and some very tasty desserts.

1 week into my stay in the Poconos… had enough fried food, chicken wings, quesadilla and WaWa Sandwiches… etc…A local friend and I gave a try to the newly re-​opened Lakeview Tavern at the Split Rock Resort /​the Lodge. A total home run. We ate the bar — more fun. The entire menu is available. Try it. Definitively a must go. Check the pictures. The menu is exciting and has a great selection. Service was friendly and attentive. Will be back!