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The Lakehouse at Geist

3.9
3.9
446 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
  • Romantic
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
The Lakehouse at Geist is family owned and operated. Owners Henri & Shelley Najem take a hands-on approach to ensure the highest quality service to their customers. Everything from decor and design to the freshest, highest quality food products have been hand-picked by the Najems.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Friday - Sunday: 11:30am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm; Sunday Brunch: 11:00am - 4:00pm
  • Phone number
    (317) 598-9011
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Henri Najem
  • Catering
    Catering options available
  • Private party facilities
    Private party options available
  • Neighborhood
    Lawrence
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Indoor Smoking Area, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 446 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9
3.9 based on all time ratings
  • 4Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 0.1Value

NoiseModerate

446 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2017

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Management seems to be an issue. It could be such a great place with the location, but it falls short of just being average due to poor food and multiple things needing to be updated. Unfortunately, they will still make their money from all the boat traffic and not change a thing.

    1 person found this helpful

  2. dkmz

    Indiana

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were seated upon arrival; the receptionist was very friendly. We were originally seated outside but the wind off the reservoir was a little too brisk. The wait staff was very nice and had no problems seating us inside. We were waited on very quickly by Dawn who greeted us with a smile and let us take our time in ordering. Our meal arrived in reasonable time and the salmon and mahi mahi was very good. I felt the price was reasonable for the meal we were serviced. Dawn was very busy with a large group that came in however she make sure our meal was satisfactory and that we were taken care of. We went to the bar after dinner and were service very quickly and by a very friendly waiter. We watched the basketball games and listened to the band for a short time. All in all we enjoyed ourselves and look forward to going back when the weather is warmer and we can sit outside.

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  3. BRADW

    Indiana

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is excellent Definitely will go back very friendly staff

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I went to the new Lakehouse Geist . We were very impressed with the new theme and how much cleaner everything is. The menu change away from the Italian theme was long overdue and we both loved the new menu. The service was much improved and our entrées were incredible. We were told there is a new general manager named Rachel and she has done an incredible job in a short about of time. We are looking forward to the next round of changes to the outside.

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  5. MT18

    Indiana

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our second time trying the new Lakehouse. Ordered a frozen drink from bar. The one blender in the whole place was broken so not available. Food was mediocore. Not horrible, not great. Just sad this location is excellent, but can't get management in here to supply excellent food and the ambiance together. It is convenient for us but nothing to write home about.

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  6. Indiana

    VIP

    Indiana

    25 reviews

    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good and service was good. Tried the pork tacos this time. They were exceptional.

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  7. Kelly

    VIP

    Indiana

    91 reviews

    2.0

    91 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2017

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The food is no better than it was at Bella Vitas. I believe it might be the same owners? So they didn't switch up the menu much, just the name. The seafood dishes are way overpriced. The pasta is always just so so. We go here occasionally because we like the view of the lake, and so I was excited to see it was a new restaurant. But don't be fooled. If you didn't care for Bella Vita's food, you probably won't care for this food.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant is nice, food was average. I put in a special request for seating and Birthday which was not acknowledged. The server seemed very rushed. We had to flag him down for silverware and to order dessert.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2017

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We made reservations for 6:15 on Valentine's Tuesday. We arrived at 6:00 and were seated immediately, which was great! The appetizer was prompt and wonderful! Thus the two stars. Three stars were forfeited when we sat for almost an hour-and-a-half without an entree, watching people around us arrive, receive their appetizers, then their meals, and finish everything while we just sat there. The waitress told us at least three times that the meal was only a few minutes away At one point she said that a medium-well steak "takes a minute", as if it was our fault for ordering the wrong thing. When she returned to the table again, we told her, "you have two minutes and then we're walking out." She said the kitchen had assured her the meal (a medium-well ribeye and a rack of lamb) were "three minutes away". We said, "you have two minutes." I have never walked out of a restaurant before, but when two more minutes elapsed, we walked out of this one. What's worse is that we ordered a special package, the Valentine's Day Dinner. We were willing to pay a bit of a premium for a special experience. So it appears there's a problem not only in the kitchen, but with management as well, for marketing a special package but not prioritizing customers who chose it. Don't put something on the menu that you can't cook in a timely manner. Or, if mistakes were made, be honest about it. Tell me you screwed up my steak and have to cook another one; I'll wait. But don't keep telling me it's on the way when it's not. We will not be back.

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  10. SheriG

    VIP

    Indiana

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Valentine's Day!

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FAQs

The Lakehouse at Geist offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (317) 598-9011.

The Lakehouse at Geist is rated 3.9 stars by 446 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for The Lakehouse at Geist

11699 Fall Creek Road, Castleton, IN 46256

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Lawrence
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Friday - Sunday: 11:30am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm; Sunday Brunch: 11:00am - 4:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Henri Najem
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Indoor Smoking Area, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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