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   CharismaR

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Wonderful service and really nice ambiance...light music playing...great views... The tables are somewhat close in each room so it can be nosy if other guests dont mind their manners ;-)

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   DeniseO

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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   Unique menu that you won't find at any other local restaurant.

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   St. Louis

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on February 25, 2023

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   Birthday for my son, who’s a grad student. The room was lovely, the waitress helpful and quick. I had the spinach papardelle (spelling?) and Earl Grey chocolate cake. Both terrific.

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   SuperDave

   Washington DC

   21 reviews

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   4.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on February 25, 2023

   overall4food3service5ambience5

   Excellent service! Great atmosphere! Pork belly bites were excellent.

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   JulieG

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 25, 2023

   overall3food4service5ambience2

   Turn on the heat so people are comfortable while eating

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Cincinnati

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 19, 2023

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   Really enjoyed brunch and the self tour of the house. All 9 in our party enjoyed their food.

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   Keith

   Alabama

   3 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 28, 2023

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   Everything was fantastic including our server. With that said, I think she was overwhelmed by having too many tables.

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   Christy

   Indiana

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on January 27, 2023

   overall3food3service3ambience5

   The dead mums at the front door, though having nothing to do with food or service, probably should have been removed months ago. Not so welcoming. Food was fine. We had to wait a long time for the wine we ordered early. As I say in most posts, I really wish servers would not call my friends and me 'guys' or 'you guyses'. There are so many other ways to address a patron. Katarina was a good server otherwise but she did use that word in excess--

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 22, 2023

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   Went for brunch. It was great. I had the ham,cheese and eggs croissant and loved it. The mimosas could be less OJ and a little more chapagne but overall loved it .

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    SaundraW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Dining in the ambience of the iconic Fowler Mansion is a memorable experience. Sitting in front of gothic windows which look out onto the manicured lawn and timeless landscaping, transports you back to a time filled with opulence and beauty. The staff makes you feel as if you are very welcome and right at home. Their attitude presents a casual elegance and enriches your dining experience. The food choices are varied and delicious. I would recommend the specialty grilled cheese sandwich, fish and chips and the chocolate mousse (of course I would).

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11. LM

    LisaM

    Denver

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2023

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    The food was terrific, and the venue itself fascinating. We toured the whole house between dinner and dessert. Great service and not a wrong note all evening.

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    John

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My wife and I went for dinner at the Fowler House and the food was fantastic. It's a shame that we were the only ones dining. Our server was nice, friendly and enthusiastic about the Fowler House itself, which was nice. The music was a rather eclectic selection, ranging from Billy Joel to Frank Sinatra to Country music. Maybe just find some instrumental jazz to play as background music but that's me finding something to complain about. I highly recommend dinner here, the Airline Chicken was the best I've had. 5 stars.

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13. LW

    LWil

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall2food1service1ambience4

    Waitress was not knowledgeable about the brunch menu (which is not a big menu of options) She was confused on what she was doing. Sort of slow. She was nice though. The food was not good. Scrambled eggs were not cooked at all and had to be sent back. Didn’t present quiche with the potatoes that were on the menu listed as an included side. Staff had to find menu to realize they were supposed to be included in the meal. The food was very overpriced for the quality and the quantity.

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall3food2service1ambience5

    Waitress was very slow getting our salad & soup - took 45 mins. Food was ok.

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    AlexT

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    Food overpriced, but because of the environment and service, it’s acceptable. Not recommended for the foodies.

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16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful!

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    JGMY

    San Antonio

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience2

    One of the couples in our party was served the wrong bottle of wine. The wine was brought to the table already uncorked and was poured before either of them saw the label or had a taste. The wine was fine, but the bottle cost considerably more than the one ordered. When that was brought to the attention of the waitress who was new and she spoke to the woman in charge, the woman came out of the kitchen, told the couple they could have three glasses of the wine they ordered and left with the bottle that they had been drinking from. No apology. She then emerged 15 minutes later and presented them with the "wrong bottle" and said they could finish it. Add that lack of graciousness to mediocre food--lumpy grits in the shrimp and grits, which three of us ordered, and a squash dish that cost more than the shrimp dish and was without distinction, and you do not have the makings of a memorable evening. I would say that the grilled romaine salad was excellent, and one member of the party enjoyed his lamb shank. The creme brulee was "original" in flavor and came with a nicely glaceed orange.

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    CindyS

    Indiana

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2022

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    I live close by and had looked forward to dining here for a long time. The experience and food were average. The home is beautiful, however, from my observation and even comments overheard, they rely on the beauty of the home to create the atmosphere, which I found disappointing. The woodwork is beautiful, however, I expected to see crisp white linen and colorful Christmas centerpieces. The table cloths were black and the centerpieces appeared to be the standard. This could be spectacular with a little extra attention by someone with an eye for detail. Also, my cup of soup was like gravy, I could stand my spoon up in it. I didn't touch it and no question was asked about why I didn't eat it. Just a little lacking overall, I'm sorry to say.

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    MarkW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything about our visit to Fowler House was great! We had attentive wait staff, good food, lovely ambiance.

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    DebJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very relaxed quiet location for a small family gathering. Food was delivered quickly. Did not rush us to leave encouraging a great visit and lunch!

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It’s a great environment for focusing on the other people in your party. Always great service and love the commitment to a speciality cocktail bar.

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    kateb45

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The service was impeccable! Our server was attentive and offered trials of the wine before purchasing a full glass. The cheese tray was delicious with the grilled bread and the chocolate cake hit the spot!

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    RobertN

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience4

    Interesting place. Had a lamb shank w/ risotto. Lamb was over cooked to the point of being dry and the risotto was so undercooked that it was crunchy. Pork belly appetizer was very good and the highlight of the evening. Wine list was limited and over priced. In spite of good service it’s unlikely I would dine there in the future.

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    Joseph

    Indiana

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    First Visit. We had Salmon and the Spinach pasta dishes. Both were very good. Will definitely be back. Thanks

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    BobbyLupo

    Chicago

    46 reviews

    4.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5

    It can be very hard to find a restaurant during a Purdue home football game. Found this by chance. Outstanding. The mansion is awesome. They let us take our drinks and walk around the upstairs. Place is rumored to be haunted. The food was delicious. Gourmet all around. Service was very good.

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    London

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The venue, food, and service were incredible! Can’t wait to ho back!!

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    Caveavin

    Western NC

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent airline chicken and spinach pappardelle. Emma was outstanding as well.

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    GaryH

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Enjoyable evening with family and an extremely personable and enthusiastic server, Carrie.

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    LaurenB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2022

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    Staff was so nice and personable. Lovely old mansion, so much architecture and beautiful vintage pieces. Music with Frank Sinatra and felt special being there.

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    Hana

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Overall a great experience! Very nice people and they have excellent food.

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    lkath

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    For the price I’m not sure it was worth it. The truffle fryes were undercooked, so not a great start. I ordered the special it pretty good, the ribeye was slightly over cooked, kind of chewy. The wine was excellent! Our server was fantastic! She was catering to us as well as serving for an entire wedding party in one of the private rooms, you could tell she was overwhelmed but doing her best under the circumstances. I would’ve expected a bit more fine dining training for the servers especially since it was advertised as a “Fine Dining Experience” when I first heard that they were serving dinner in Fowler House Mansion. Not terrible but I would definitely say for the price they need to up the experience a bit! I hope they take a bit more time to train their servers for a fine dining experience and make sure their fryes aren’t undercooked :/

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Had a half mixed berry salad to start and then the pan-seared salmon for my entree. Everything was fresh and delicious.

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always very good service is great good options on the choices. for people who don’t eat meat or red meat good wines choices

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    RordonGamsay

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2022

    overall1food1service3ambience1

    I came to Fowler mansion after reading the great reviews and looking through the pictures online. I brought my girlfriend here thinking of having a nice date but had a completely different experience. Apart from the pleasant hospitality from the restaurant manager and our server, the place was disappointing. I shall begin with the ambiance. The plastic tables covered with black cloths and metal chairs did not complement the beautiful venue - it was saddening to see cheap accents furnishing a historical structure. The 19th-century fireplace was replaced with flashing lights hanging out onto the dining area - so romantic. Moving onto the food. First off, I dissuaded my girlfriend from ordering the pickled platter but she did anyways. That was a complete mistake. The butterfly-shaped crackers were clearly a ritz cracker sale for children which made my eyes gawk when I realized I was paying $20 for this appetizer. We thought the pickled platter would be locally sourced produce with homemade or quality brine but instead, the pickled platter was a collection of sad canned items and odd selections - cantelope and an unidentifiable mooshy brown vegetables(in addition to red onions and cherry tomatoes). We also ordered the charcuterie board which was an off-putting assortment of cheap cheeses at your local Walmart, cut up into tiny triangles, all for the grand price of ~$20. There was certainly not enough cheese to account for this price but at the same time, the cheese tasted so bad that it was best there was less. The cheese was paired with raspberries and blackberries that seemed past their expiration. At this point, it was our own mistake to continue to the dessert course. But to turn it around we ordered the creme brulee. It came with complements of canned whipped cream, stale pecans, and more moldy fruit. The torched sugar topping was too thick to begin with and could cut your mouth. To conclude I would be weary of positive reviews and images before visiting.

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35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Such a beautiful place and our waiter was amazing!!!

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    Mark

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2022

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    This restaurants sits in one of the historical buildings of Lafayette. I was pleasantly surprised by Lafayette having a restaurant of this caliber. Great place, food and service.

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2022

    overall1food2service2ambience4

    We arrived for our reservation on time. Nobody was at the hostess stand so we waited quite a while. Finally someone came out after I tried to track down a hostess by asking waitresses. We asked for an outdoor table. That took about 15 minutes to set it up. We ordered our food. First the waitress came out after taking our order and said they didn’t have any soup left (my 81 year old father ordered soup and salad). Five minutes later, she came out and said that they didn’t have the pasta dish my daughter ordered. We finally received our salads that we ordered. My salad was completely dry, no dressing despite the vinaigrette that was supposed to come with it. Our entrees came out. I would say the quality was very medíocre. I ordered the sea bass. The check came and almost $200 for 4 people. Very expensive for the quality of food and poor service we experienced. Lots of apologies from the waitress throughout the evening but no discount on the bill. It was supposed to be a special dinner for my daughters return to school at Purdue and was a pretty big disappointment.

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38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience2

    This is an investment in time. It’s very quiet, the floors are creeky and it smells like an old church. Duh, I guess, it’s an old mansion so that’s what we signed up for. Our server was clearly the rock star of the 2 we saw working, the other only had 2 tables from what we could see and seemed overwhelmed from the get. Our server was pretty good but she was rowing against the tide the entire night, they are definitely not putting her in a position to win. Everything came slowly, they appeared busy, but not slammed. The charcuterie was good, we love cheeses but the meats were the star here. Cowgirl ribeye was very, very good, my wife had the pasta which was OK, son had the chicken which was also very good. We didn’t stay for desert- mainly because well, there’s only so long you can sit in a creepy old mansion, which, once you nose around a little bit, you know is pretty much definitely haunted as all get out. The cocktails are awesome and come delivered by the bartender who is actually pretty quick once he’s given your order. Overall the food is good, the drinks are great, the service is solid if slow and it was not quite the “mansion” experience we expected (maybe we thought it would be a bit fancier? It’s not a “white table cloth” place). Plus for sure ghosts, so there’s that.

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    BarbaraG

    Indiana

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 18, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    This is such a beautiful mansion to enjoy a leisurely lunch. It is especially nice for ladies who want to visit and eat in a beautiful setting. I had a salad and asked for romaine lettuce which they substituted for the greens which I appreciated. The food is not outstanding but good. I love coffee and was not real happy with the coffee, but everyone has different tastes. It seemed pretty strong. Our waitress was very accommodating and very personable. Overall, it was a lovely experience.

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    Indyfan

    Indiana

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A very nice experience. Unique setting, good food and great service.

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