Kanu @ The Whiteface Lodge

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   Dave

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely atmosphere for a special meal! The soup was incredible! Hope to come back again
   

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   Brian

   Upstate NY

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I want to start by saying how great the staff were. Super welcoming and accommodating. I had a wonderful conversation with our waitress and all. However, I don’t want bus staff stacking glasses in cabinets within 5’ of my table while I’m dining. Let’s talk about the food. This was slated as a high end buffet for Christmas Day dinner. I’m expecting oysters, lobster, shrimp, steak, etc. the delivered only some not all of these. The carving station was good at best. The steak was great (filet) the ham was dry and tough. The “pasta station” I was told about in my phone conversation with a staffer a week in advance of the reservation. Well it wound up being a warming tray with 2 really terrible pasta options. There was one vegetable option, one potato option, some really bad rice pilaf, oh and let’s not forget the overcooked halibut that was just flat out bad. Dessert station was lacking in options as well. And what was there was just not good. Look these sound like real “first world” problems. But let’s be real, if I’m paying you $100+ per head for a buffet, there better be a plethora of GOOD options. All in all I left not feeling satisfied. I’d be curious to give them a try on a none holiday dinner night but they definitely did not earn a four diamond award on Christmas, not in my book.
   

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   Susan

   Toronto

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excelent ambience, perfect for a multi family group
   

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   TheresaS

   New York City

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The quintessential Adirondack dining experience. The ambience is unmatched by any other restaurant in Lake Placid. The food has always been good, but they had a limited menu. Now they have a more expanded menu and the pricing is a bit more reasonable. Great place to celebrate a special occasion. 
   

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   Robert

   Upstate NY

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on 13 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The place was spectabular and worth any trip. Food was OK and service was fine. Parking was a problem till we figured it out. All in all the place was an experience not to be missed
   

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   Jen

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 7 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a phenomenal meal at Kanu. We love coming here especially at Christmas time. If I could give ambiance 10 stars I would. Between the two giant fireplaces and the most incredible Christmas tree, the vibes are EVERYTHING. The wait staff was incredibly kind and attentive. Our meal was exceptional - my husband darn near licked his plate clean, and I took a box home to savor for a second time. Everytime we come here we feel like we are in a Hallmark movie. Despite the high ceilings and wood atmosphere, it is very easy to carry on a conversation - normally those types of acoustics make it tough to chat, but it felt perfectly buzzy for a holiday meal, while easy to carry on a conversation together. It was an exceptional meal and we cant wait to come back again!
   

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   RoseB

   VIP

   New York City

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 30 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service, food and ambiance!
   

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   Joanne

   VIP

   New York City

   30 reviews

   5.0

   30 reviews

   Dined on 28 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were the first seating for the Thanksgiving buffet and found everything even better than expected; service, food, and atmosphere.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 16 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our waitress Jess went absolutely above and beyond for us. She was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly helpful and hospitable. The ambiance was homey and romantic and the food was incredible. Thank you for a wonderful honeymoon dinner!
   

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    matthew

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5

    Totally overpriced and the food wasn't that great at all. $30 for a hamburger and fries so salty you can melt snow. Food definately lacked presentation as well. Ambiance was definately nice and the complimentart breakfast was good but I wont come back again for dinner. Drive 5 minutes into town for better food at a cheaper price.
    

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