Kanu @ The Whiteface Lodge

Kanu @ The Whiteface Lodge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Tony

   New York City1 review

   2.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Started out on a sour note. When asked to be at a different table in a virtually empty restaurant, we were refused. Okay, we settled in. Interesting sounding menu items. We ordered and service was quick. We both had wedge salad; interesting twist with green goddess dressing. When asked what was in it, fennel? Server asked the chef, yes fennel but wouldn’t reveal any other ingredients. ??? I had the mussels and husband had rigatoni with wild mushrooms. Mussels were good but served with no bread or crostini; a big miss. I guess I was supposed to buy the $15 focaccia. Husband’s dish was made with penne. Description said rigatoni; sorry but that is a big difference. When we asked the server, she said they’re always switching it on us. That is something that should be told upfront not with a shrug. Had the seven layer chocolate cake for dessert, a bit stale. BTW, the table we wanted initially never was used. Not a place we would recommend.
   

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   JessicaG

   New York City3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 19, 2025

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

   Pasta was over cooked and priced high. Clams weren’t impressive. Main protein dishes were decent. The dining room was very pretty but overall would skip the meal.
   

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   Robert VIP

   Greater Boston41 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 15, 2025

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

   The restaurant had a great atmosphere, serves was excellent , food was good, not great. No bread at table is poor & always turns me off. You can pay $12 for rolls which is ridiculous. But overall it was a good night.
   

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   Casie

   New York City4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 15, 2025

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

   My husband and I were celebrating our 5th Anniversary this weekend in Lake Placid. We stayed at the Whiteface Mountain Lodge and we had our Anniversary dinner at Kanu. The food, the service, the atmosphere was all top notch.
   

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   Anna

   Richmond8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 13, 2025

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

   Great drinks and excellent food. We are coming annually and I am in love with their service and food. My favorites: pork belly, Brussel sprouts and halibut . You should try this place !
   

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   Maryellen VIP

   New York City2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on February 11, 2025

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

   Service was terrible, dining room was cold, and my dinner arrived cold. It took us close to an hour and a half to get our dinner ( only five tables filled in restaurant). Don’t recommend… but if you go, eat in bar space; warmer, livelier.
   

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   Dianne

   New York City4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 11, 2025

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

   Beautiful lodge, delicious entrees, wonderful service
   

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   Janine

   New York City3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 6, 2025

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

   Excellent food, ambiance, and service. Each course was more delicious than the next.
   

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   Valerie

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 4, 2025

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

   We always love eating at The Whiteface Lodge. So relaxing and top notch food.
   

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    Carol

    Tahoe2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 29, 2025

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

    Wait staff attentive and quick. Menu had a good variety and the food was outstanding. A nice pause between courses, no rushing here, just a relaxing way to enjoy a winter evening. Snowing outside, fireplaces blazing inside, decor screaming “you’re in the Adirondacks.” It was perfection for us. Thank you.
    

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