Enjoy Creative Cuisine at Downtown Wellen Park's Landmark Lakefront Restaurant NEW AMERICAN CUISINE Enjoy citruswood-fired steaks, seafood, and pasta, plus creative chef-driven small plates while surrounded by beautiful scenic views.
Additional information
Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Cocktail Bar, Comfort Food
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Marinated Zucchini, Red Onions & Peppers, Goat Cheese & Basil Pesto on Ciabatta Roll
What 506 people are saying
The Banyan House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
4.4Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value
Noise • Moderate
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Banyan House offers a "beautiful" lakeside setting with a "welcoming ambiance" and "exceptional service." Diners rave about the "delicious food," including the lobster linguine, grouper, and lamb chops. The "pleasant atmosphere" and "attentive staff" make it a favorite. Some note "noisy" interiors and "pricey" menu, but the "stunning sunset views" and the "amazing dining experience" shine through.
506 Reviews
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Dawn
Greater Boston9 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Wonderful lunch with a view of the lake! Food was excellent and so was the service! Highly recommend! Third time eating here and enjoyed it every time - will be back again soon!
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Frank
Tampa1 review
3.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 3
Food 2
Service 1
Ambience 4
I don’t know if it’s because they were busy but we waited 1/2 hour for our wine, then told that are appetizers choice was out. Since we waited so long we just went ahead and ordered dinner. Meanwhile another server came to us with a nice plate of bread. The server we had was horrible was embarrassingly inept and conversation with him annoying. We have been to the Banyan before and always had a good meal. Not this time. The chicken was dry and the pasta overcooked. I’m not sure if the service was the issue for everything being bad but this time we did not enjoy ourselves
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H Todd
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
From the moment we were greeted at the door the service was friendly and accommodating. The food is beautifully presented and delicious!
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Beatrice
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Food was phenomenal and great choice of cocktails. Our server was polite and cared about our satisfaction of the meal. I highly recommend dining at the Banyan House.
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Todd
Austin3 reviews
2.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 2
Food 2
Service 2
Ambience 2
Easter buffet was cold. Not hot. Shrimp was undercooked. Desert station was not fully stocked. Mandatory 20% gratuity does not seem acceptable on a buffet meal.
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Terri
Chicago1 review
3.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 3
Food 2
Service 2
Ambience 5
Overall all things need improvement for the money we spent. The restaurant was not equipped to handle this crowd as we all wanted water and were told they didn’t have enough glasses so we got one.
They add on $35 gratuity (3 guests) when all our server did was bring three drinks and remove our plates.
Some of the food was excellent while some was out of a package(donuts). The floor where the brunch was served was filthy. The bathrooms had no paper towels. I expect that at places like Applebees but our meal didn’t cost what Applebee’s charge so it was overrated for sure. I’m not sure why being above average is so hard to obtain. We won’t go back.
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Coleen VIP
Denver17 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Thank you for a wonderful Easter brunch. Food was delicious and staff attentive.
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Christine
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Easter Brunch was excellent. A ton of Breakfast, Lunch & desert items for everyone's liking. Highly recommend!
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FIONA
Naples18 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 4
You shouldn’t expect great service on a holiday ( always too busy for the waiters and the kitchen to cope) but not this Easter! Our waiter was very personable and very attentive! Thank you Cam for making our day special.
We love The Banyan House and were very pleased our friends were able to enjoy it as well.
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John VIP
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Banyan House! Always a great experience! BH made our Easter an awesome experience!!! A buffet that attended to every detail & served up for even the most finicky diner! The chocolate fountain delivered a memorable dinner event!
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The Banyan House is rated 4.4 stars by 506 OpenTable diners.
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