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   RebeccaR

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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   If you are fortunate enough to have Stephen as your waiter, you will get the history of the Baker House along with your meal. He was a fantastic server and docent!

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   MarkD

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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   Worth every penny, the ambience was outstanding, represented the beautiful mansion in such a way that makes you want to come back. The food was excellent. The staff was attentive and every time you needed them they were right there with menu suggestions, drink suggestions and history of the building. We cannot wait until our next visit.

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   RebekahO

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall3food2service4ambience5

   Baker House was really quite charming! The house was so beautiful, the tea selection was good, and generally, the person who served us was good! The best parts were definitely the house tour, along with the fun hats you got to wear during tea. The downside to our visit is that we had a few people in our group with dietary restrictions, and even though we called a bit ahead to ask if they could accommodate and they said they’d take care of it, the day of they seemed rather unprepared. We had a gluten free person and a diabetic. They had gluten free bread, but they had to defrost it for awhile so it took much longer for the gluten free snacks to come out. They really didn’t have much prepped for the diabetic either. They did pull together a plate of salmon and cucumbers, but for the price it was a little disappointing. HOWEVER, we could have also been at fault for this because we called the day before, we didn’t tell them right away that we were the group that had the dietary restrictions, and they did still give us food in the end (and it was tasty!). Therefore, maybe they could’ve had better communication on their end, but we also could have! Take this as you will, as it was still really fun for all of us!

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   eahodgson

   Las Vegas

   1 review

   vip
   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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   St Patrick’s Day……………,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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   ChrisV

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

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   Lovely experience. Our server Kevin was amazing, attentive, and a Jack-of-all-trades. We really appreciated his piano talents during dinner as well!

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 11, 2023

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   I paid for a tour which was very good. The utensils used in the service for me was bad

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   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 26, 2023

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   So we’ve lived in the area for a long time and never tried it. It was absolutely a step back in time. They really tried to capture the essence of the early 1900s. The bar to start was very very cool. The menu is small, I’d recommend consulting it before you go. I had the salmon special which was great and my husband had the scallop special. Fun unique night that we really enjoyed.

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   DeeG

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 25, 2023

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   Great atmosphere! We were there for drinks and dining, but would like to come back and stay there.

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   NinaN

   Chicago

   40 reviews

   4.0

   40 reviews

   Dined on February 24, 2023

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   We celebrated my husband’s birthday. The food was fantastic and the service was excellent. The only thing was that I made the reservations weeks in advance and a few days before our dinner we found out that there will be a “murder mystery “ starting an hour later. Our reservation was not part of it which made us feel rushed to leave as soon as the event started which was barely an hour after we were seated. This cut the celebration short. Although the food and service were great, I felt a little disappointed.

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    CesarBolano

    Chicago

    24 reviews

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    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    Great decor, travel back in time vibe. But food is just ok.

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    RichardV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

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    Easy to spend a couple of hours dining and enjoying the surroundings.

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    MarianK

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

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    Good food, decent service, great location but way overpriced - $48 per person brunch. A more appropriate amount would be $30-$35 per person. Reservation was for 9:30 am brunch. Hot food items were not set out until a bit after 10 am. Not sure what the issue was but everyone was a bit harried and disorganized. Waitress offered salad, fruit and dessert which she said were ready. However, there were no serving utensils available. Food was very good though desserts did not taste homemade. Staff not well trained. I was given a cup of coffee. Drank most. Came w a pot to refill. Unfortunately I put in wrong sweetener. I asked if I could have another cup. Waitress was very gracious and brought me another cup but all she did was dump the coffee and gave me a refill in the same cup. I know this because the drips and my lipstick were still on the cup. A small thing but a new cup would have been the proper way to do this. Also she never offered my husband a refill. I realize this is a very old Victorian home but carpeting in foyer needs cleaned desperately or replaced.

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    RyanL

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

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    Had to wait 30 minutes to sit down even though we had a reservation. Drinks were awesome, but was not well cooked or flavored. Not the quality food I expected for the price. That being said the desert was good. Also, had to wait over an hour for our food to come out. Waitress did comp me one drink for the wait. Very disappointing for a Valentines Day dinner with my wife.

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    JimmyB

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

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    My girlfriend’s meal did not come with the croutons which she was excited for. When asked for normal butter it came after we were done eating. The waiter never checked to see if we needed anything. I believe the staff all said that they normally don’t work there????? It showed. We’ve been excited to come to the Baker House for dinner and it was a let down.

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    Nick

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

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    Fun place. Food was okay, not sure if worth the price.

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    StephanieB

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2023

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    A wonderful historic house in the heart of downtown Lake Geneva. You are transported in time . Great food, great service. A real treat!

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    darlenel

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2023

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    Food was phenomenal Service was great Loved the room we ate in Value for what we had was surprising Will go back again and again

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    KrystinaW

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience5

    I have never had worse service at a restaurant before - especially of this caliber. They sat us 30 mins late (we had a reservation). Our server checked in on us once every 30 mins. When I ordered something that was on the menu (grain bowl, add shrimp) he replied with "I can't do that. I'll get yelled at." The hostess said the "chef can get creative" for our kids and whip up some chicken tenders, pasta, etc...we ordered both with the waiter and he just shook his head and said it wasn't possible. It took 45 mins (FORTY FIVE MINUTES!) to received 2x glasses of wine and 1x beer from the bar. They never offered to comp us. It took another 30 for our food. There were no apologies, no attention to our table, and no offer of a comp or discount on anything. We will never be dining here again.

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5

    After an amazing experience last year we decided to go to the Baker House again this year for dinner. Unfortunately due to winter fest happening the restaurant got a huge group of ice sculptur

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    GerianneC

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

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    I love the Baker House and will go back no matter what. But they must have been extremely short-handed last night. Our waiter took forever to come back and forth, never checked on our dinners, and then jsut came back at some point with the check and never even asked if we wanted dessert or coffee. We then got a hold of someone who told us the desserts, but still - no waiter. finally, waiter came back about 20 min. later, we ordered dessert and coffee but the coffee actually never came so we forgot about it. Probably not the waiter fault as he was running all over the place. Food was great as always. let's hope for a better service experience next time.

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    JeffP

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

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    Unique atmosphere, good food and wine!

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    Marg

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

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    We were disappointed with our dining experience here. The food was very average at best, the staff were friendly but a little incompetent, the meal was very expensive for what was essentially oven fries and greasy battered fish.

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    PattiJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

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    A unique experience. Each room is a different theme and our hostess walked us through each area. It was a early and a slow night and we’re allowed to choose our seating preference. We sat in front of the fire in the game room and enjoyed our exquisite cocktails and delicious dinner. We would definitely recommend this restaurant for a unique and delightful dining experience.

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    Jessica

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

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    Brunch was costly, very disappointing, and the food was not good. Would not recommend unless you're going for the ambiance.

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    CarrieP

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2023

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    The Sunday brunch buffet was not worth the money. My husband got sick from it, which kept him near a bathroom for the next five hours. I enjoyed the biscuits and gravy, but the other offerings were either greasy or fatty. The made to order omelette was nice, but took about 25 minutes to receive. The orange juice was delicious, but overall nothing like it was when we were here 5 1/2 years ago when it was under other ownership. The inside was beautiful as always, so that part did not disappoint.

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    John

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

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    I never write a negative review unless it is really deserved. This is why I decided to write about the dinner at Baker House. We have had a place in Lake Geneva for 25 years and have dined at just about every restaurant during that time. We started going to this location over 20 years ago when it was "Gilbert's". Gilbert's was a fine restaurant with top quality food and service for many years. Since its closing the space had different venues from different restaurants to a Murder Mystery theme, etc. Last Friday evening we were driving thru town and notice how pretty the Baker House was lit up and my wife looked them up on the internet. The menu looked great and they highlighted their weekend Prime Rib special with a picture of a perfectly cooked prime rib. We made reservations for the next night. We went early so we could have a drink in the bar that was so beautiful when it was Gilberts. We walked in and it had bad smell and was worn out and had paint chips off walls. The bartender was very nice but we were glad they said our table was ready. The different rooms looked pretty and we sat at a table with a very nice server. We ordered a bottle of wine while we looked at the menu. The even gave us a card with the evening specials with the same great photo of the prime rib and also a special Filet Oscar too. I ordered the prime rib and my wife the filet Oscar. The Caesar salad and French onion soup were good. The main courses were absolutely terrible. The prime rib was grey in color and about a third fat. I had a tough time cutting a piece of meat and when I did it was grey on the outside and raw on the inside. This tells me the roast sat in the kitchen and when an order came in, it was microwaved. My wife's didn't come with crab meat on top but a mealy crab cake. The filet itself was not hot from a grill like it was premade and warmed up. I should have said something to the manager but we just wanted to go home. We spent over $300 with dinner and the bar drink. BAD!

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The Baker House is one of the most beautiful restaurants we have been to. Everything about our visit was perfect. They were very accommodating when we needed to change our reservation time, twice, and our server Mark (?) was top notch. All of the food was delicious. We will definitely return the next time we are in town!

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    JessicaKop

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2023

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    Our group of 6 were all first timers and we couldn't stop talking about what a gem it was for the next 2 days. The Baker House is everything we could have asked for and so much more. Everywhere you look it's filled with beauty and charm. The warm and cozy atmosphere is great for a business dinner or a romantic getaway. The entire Baker House team is very knowledgeable on the history of the estate in addition to their robust offering of cocktails and entrées. The food is truly phenomenal. The chef even came out and spent some time with our table which is a treat on it's own. We all left very satisfied with the intention of returning in the very near future! I hope you enjoy!

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    StacyW

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

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    A great place for a special occasion or any occasion.

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    ChicagoBoy

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2022

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    Beautiful surroundings and very good food at a reasonable price

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    PeggyR

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2022

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    It is a fabulous place. The food was excellent. The wait staff and owner gave us a special tour of the place and were so nice . We will be coming back here whenever we can. Such a special place

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    RobertB

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

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    Nice selection of food, but generally cold. The baked French toast had been in the pan too long- stuck to the bottom and was hard. Salad and desserts were fresh and tasty. Service was friendly and helpful but a bit slow, coffee was cold.

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    MistyM

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

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    Everything was great, food was fast, the only thing was the wine we ordered was billed at a different price when we got the bill. We did enjoy it and didn't question it. Also, we were asked if we were celebrating anything, we were celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary, it would have been nice to receive a free desert or something.

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    ElainaR

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

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    Second time. Dinner is way better than brunch. Not impressive to me but service was great. I think it’s overpriced.

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    JeffreyR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2022

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    Impeccable service, great food, amazing ambiance and spectacular views. If you've never been Baker House is a must see, must dine experience in Lake Geneva.

    Baker HouseResponded on December 2, 2022JeffreyR, your words warm our hearts. Please come by again, as we would liek to welcome you back into our fold. Gratitude! ~The Baker House Team

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    JacquelynV

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2022

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    The food was excellent. The service was spectacular. The front porch is amazing to eat on you feel like you’re stopping in a different time. We stayed at the Baker house last year and we just ate there this year and we will go back every year as a tradition. The brunch with bottomless Mamosa’s is amazing highly recommend.

    Baker HouseResponded on December 2, 2022JacquelynV, we are so humbled and grateful by your kind review. Thank you for your patronage, and we hope we can count you in as one of the"family". ~The Baker House Team

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    JohnA

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2022

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    Beautiful restaurant but menu limited and food not representative of the quality you would expect at this cost. Specifics: rolls were plain and dry. Soup was sent back because of a huge abundance of salt, salads were oversized and very plain and entrees were slightly above average.

    Baker HouseResponded on December 2, 2022JohnA, we are increibly sorry that you had a bad experience, especially with our food! Please accept our apologies, and let us know if you ever want to try us again. We'd love a second chance to serve you. Thank you for your honesty. We will strive to make things better for ALL of our patrons. ~The Baker House Team

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    lobar

    Chicago

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2022

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    Beautiful settings and excellent drinks and wine. Lamb lollipops are great. Salads too. We’ll return in we’re in Lake Geneva again.

    Baker HouseResponded on December 2, 2022Iobar, you must PROMISE to come back again. We're thrilled that you joined us, adn look forward to seeing you again. You made our day! ~THe Baker House Team

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    TimS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience5

    Our waiter was not very complete in his offerings to us. We overheard several suggestions offered to the table next to us that were not offered to us by the same server. This would have been nice to hear prior to our ordering. The desserts were outstanding and better than I expected. I understand that places are short staffed right now but I would have expected a more consistent presentation at what I would consider a fine dining establishment They definitely need more lighting in their parking lot. It was very dark and we were parked right in front of the entrance, not off in some far back area of the parking lot.

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    AmyK

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

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    We love the old Baker House - do NOT leave without trying the lamb lollipops appetizer, simply the best!! Great service, lovely wine, fun hats to wear - a must! Cozy fireplace in the dining room, really wonderful employees.

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