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Exceptional Lake Views - 1878 On The Lake, Delavan, WI

1878 On The Lake

4.3 (571)
$31 to $50
American
2400 E Geneva St, Delavan, WI 53115-2024

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 36 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
With panoramic waterfront views, an innovative menu inspired by our Midwestern roots, and an all-new interior design, we invite you to dine with us lakeside at 1878 on the Lake. Join us for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and enjoy our all new menus, with a unique twist, as we pay homage to Lake Lawn Resort's long-standing history and celebrate what's to come.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Sat 7:00 am–12:00 pm Sun 7:00 am–1:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Nico Rossi
  • Neighborhood
    Lake Geneva
  • Cross street
    US Hwy 50, east of I-43 in Delavan, WI
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

  • Thanksgiving Feast Buffet 2025

    Nov 27, 2025 only
    1878 on the Lake will be offering its annual Thanksgiving Feast Buffet on Thursday, November 27, 2025 from 11:00am - 7:00pm. Adults $68, Children 8-12 years $28, and Children 4-7 $15, and Children 3 and younger are complimentary. Fountain Soft Drinks, Coffee, Tea, or Juice included in the price. A 20% service charge and 5.5% WI sales tax will be added to each bill. Regular menu will not be available. Parties of 11 or more may be seated at multiple tables close to each other. Seating variations are limited based on size of group and number of tables available on the different rooms assigned for this event.
    Thanksgiving Feast Buffet 2025 Photo

What 571 people are saying

1878 On The Lake 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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Lake Geneva

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
1878 On The Lake offers "incredible views" and "superb food" with a "great atmosphere" and "excellent service." Diners love the diverse menu and "delicious" dishes like crab puffs and scallops. The staff, especially servers like Kristine, are praised for being "fantastic" and "enthusiastic." A perfect spot for celebrations!
571 Reviews
  1. SHAWN VIP

    Chicago / Illinois13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Sam, was fantastic! He was quick to fill water and present all options and made a great recommendation for dessert.

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  2. Scott

    Chicago / Illinois32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food with a beautiful view. The service was ok, could have been better.

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  3. Kathy

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Though the food was amazing, some items were not served hot! Still, a good value and great service!

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  4. N

    Chicago / Illinois18 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    This would be a good restaurant in a lovely location if they had enough well-trained servers. We had seen previous reviewers comment on slow, poor service, but wanted to give it a try. There were few diners when we arrived. The cocktails took some time, but they were wonderful. We were hopeful when our appetizers came very quickly, but then our dinners took another hour. And when they finally came, after excuses about the ticketing system, they were cold, overcooked, over salted. They tried compensating with a free round of drinks, which we didn’t want. Will not try again here. Too bad!

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Dana

    Chicago / Illinois7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The hostess greeted us chewing something massive in her mouth....really bad first impression. We had a great server and the view was beautiful. The french onion soup was too salty....I couldn't even finish it. I had the lobster pasta, which was delicious! So....bottom line, there were good and bad points. However, at the end of the day, I would go back and would recommend this place.

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  6. Russell

    St. Louis4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I will say it was not a good as I was hoping for. The walleye was good but the scallops were over cooked and the salad needed more dressing.

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  7. Kym

    Wisconsin5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was absolutely wonderful - we had crab puffs appetizer and the scallops dinner. Both were fabulous. Our server Kristine was just fantastic - she was funny and helpful and very enthusiastic. She took excellent care of us. We were celebrating our milestone birthdays and she brought us a free birthday dessert. She even sang us a beautiful birthday song. We enjoyed our meal so much and especially because of Kristine. What a wonderful way to celebrate.

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  8. Mike

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I thought they should leave any empty plates on your table until Everyone at table is finished eating. The customer that eats slower at table might feel rushed

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Dr Fredric VIP

    Wisconsin29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    incredible view and superb food. They apparently had a computer glitch which delayed the arrival of our bills, but they were hot. Very pleasant service.

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  10. Debra

    Wisconsin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was amazing and so accommodating! The food was great. Got the breakfast for four, great value😆

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1878 On The Lake is rated 4.3 stars by 571 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 36 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for 1878 On The Lake

2400 E Geneva St, Delavan, WI 53115-2024

Additional information

  • Cross street
    US Hwy 50, east of I-43 in Delavan, WI
  • Neighborhood
    Lake Geneva
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Sat 7:00 am–12:00 pm Sun 7:00 am–1:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Nico Rossi
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access
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