Best Restaurants for Foodies in Lansing/Leavenworth

Wonderful food and beautiful dishes. Very nice wine and beverage selections. It was very noisy last night and the place was full. Love this place and looking forward to coming back.

My ultimate test for a restaurant is if it randomly pops in my head weeks later as I relish the memory of the meal & experience. Wandering Vine at The Castle meets that test. I am still thinking about the savory bone-in pork chop with demi-glace sauce, the decadent chestnut mushrooms, and the perfectly intense cocoa of the layered chocolate cake. I'm not going to lie, a part of me anticipates huge disappointment for every sad attempt of pork chops or chocolate cake from any other restaurant here after until I can return. Congratulations to the chef, owner and staff for creating and sharing a truly remarkable dining experience at The Castle!

Dave made the night amazing. Thanks to everyone! Wonderful food!

Our celebration dinner was a perfect mix of excellent food, a beautiful space and welcoming service. Always a pleasure to go to Paris, and this was no exception. The shrimp appetizer was unlike any we have experienced elsewhere and it was delicious. Salads were fresh and tasty, especially the beets with goat cheese. Pomegranate arils were a perfect sweetness to counter the goat cheese. Our four entrees were all exceptional, and we shared tastes around the table. Salmon, halibut, scallops and lamb shanks. The side of Brussels sprouts was perfectly cooked, simple but tender and flavorful. Then dessert to round out the meal: a glass of port, a sundae, olive oil cake, and my favorite: the best baklava I’ve ever had.

Food is amazing! The Strozzapreti and Chicken Parm were outstanding. Also they expanded the restaurant since I had last been there and it's much bigger. I wish the happy hour was available throughout the restaurant as opposed to just the bar area.