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Lala's in the Lakes, New Franklin, OH

Lala's in the Lakes

4.6
4.6
337 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Welcome to Lala’s, we are a new casual upscale dining experience located in the Portage Lakes. We pride ourselves on our customer service and strive to make every visit better than the last.

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2 people

11:00 PM


Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Steakhouse, Seafood

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (234) 571-4757

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Private party facilities

    For private events inquiries, please contact 330-437-5541

  • Neighborhood

    Akron

  • Parking details

    Private Lot

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 337 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Akron

    Best Ambiance

  • Akron

    Hot spot

  • Akron

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  1. DonnaR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service! Preston is our favorite waiter here. He is great
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing dinner! We had a little date night for 2 and it almost looked like they set up a little 2 person table just for our reservation. The food never disappoints at Lalas & it was a 10/10. I love the 16oz strip. Thanks again!
  3. JohnW

    Cleveland

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Very good experience. Food was delicious. Live music was a plus
  4. amym

    Cleveland

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of our favorite restaurants! They have so many different food options, for whatever mood you're in. From a quail dish or charcuterie board to a burger or pizza, they have it all.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    Just an all around bad experience. They were under staffed, so it was 40 minutes before we got our drinks ordered. The room was loud, so the only think we could really hear was the complaining from the tables around us about the service. The food was okay, but terribly over priced for what you got
  6. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious, well made and high quality! Service was excellent and the atmosphere is very cozy. I highly recommend this place and can’t wait to go back and try more menu items
  7. JesseB

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience3
    Service by Danielle was excellent! Food service was a little slow but the drinks were fantastic and they kept them coming. Make sure to ask the price if you're considering the specials so you aren't caught off guard when you get the bill. We will definitely be going back!
  8. David

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is always good and the service outstanding
  9. Beachboy

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was above our expectations. The service, beverages, and especially the food. We'll definitely return.
  10. Smiley1020

    Cleveland

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was phenomenal! Service was great! Music being performed by Beckie and John was wonderful, as always! Thank you LaLa’s for a wonderful evening! 💕
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect night. Thanks
  12. thomasb

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall1food4service1ambience3
    Daniela was the worst server in the world. We were there for almost 2 1/2 hours and had no refill. Every time I called for her, she looked our way and left. When we ask for desert, we ordered the cake, she didn’t bring us a menu. So instead of her telling us the the cake is gigantic and we should split it since it’s $20 a slice, she let us order it so she could get the cost up for a bigger tip. By the way, the tip didn’t happen. It’s a great place as long as you don’t get her
  13. WILLIAMC

    Jackson Hole

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Great good. Lovely piano player.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience5
    Birthday dinner, everything was great, but after we ordered a couple appetizers, we waited over 30 minutes to order our dinner. It was a slow night, and we never saw our waiter once out on the floor that whole time. They closed at 9, and we didn’t get to order until almost 8:15…our reservation was 7:30. We love Lala’s…so of course we will be back, just a small complaint.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best carbonara I’ve ever had. My lady had the Halibut and it was amazing
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food4service3ambience5
    It was beautiful & very fancy for valentines day <3
  17. CathyD

    Cleveland

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Everything was outstanding. My only complaint was our seating--yes seating. The chairs were very large, too soft and low to the floor. I would ask for another table next time. Ashley is an awesome server and the food and drinks were delicious.
  18. CarolineG

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great night. Good delicious. Our server Ashley was kind and attentive. She was great!!
  19. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our experience was AMAZING! This restaurant is so beautiful! They really give you an experience! Food is delicious! Drinks are great! Service was wonderful. They even have live music. Overall, A+++. Cannot wait to go back!
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was fabulous! Definitely one of my new favorite restaurants! Their charcuterie board was absolutely amazing-I have never seen another one like it in this area-it was completely full from edge to edge. There were four of us and we ordered the medium. We had plenty to bring home afterwards! Our entrees were absolutely delicious and reasonably priced! We finished our meal with their superb and HUGE chocolate cake; one piece was enough for all four of us. Our service was excellent and we enjoyed meeting the owner as well! Overall, it was a perfect experience and I look forward to returning!
  21. LorettaK

    Cleveland

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    Slow service.. was there for almost 3 hours..good food .. very expensive.. surprised at $20 dessert.. should service half the huge piece and charge less.. would recommend for special occasion and be aware you’ll spend a lot of $$$$
  22. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The food and service is absolutely amazing. I love the live music and piano. My only complaint would be the risotto. It taste great but comes out too watery. Risotto is hard to make though and labor intensive. Other than that, all the other food is on point.
  23. PapaPsreview

    Cleveland

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best appetizers in south Akron! Tomahawk steak, wow
  24. Funnygirl

    Cleveland

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience4
    I was so disappointed in the food, salmon, no better than what I make for myself at home. Why would they serve salmon on cheesy grits? Bland on bland. Our server tried but had too many tables. I didn’t finish any of it. To top it off, as my friend was finishing her meal, the music combo set up right behind our table, microphones and instruments and chairs, all close enough for us to reach out and touch them. Then, before 6 PM, they started singing. Ridiculous. We couldn’t even talk to each other. I paid nearly $50 ( with tip) for this ?
  25. Kasey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and drinks! Brussel sprouts were amazing!
  26. LiAnn

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience2
    outdated décor, uncomfortable booth, food not hot and overpriced, loved our waiter, though and good charcuterie board
  27. benb

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    My wife and I went on 1/13/23. Made a 7:30pm res. We walked in to the front desk and 2 staff members were there. They looked at us and then back to each other to continue their conversation with each other. They looked annoyed that we walked in looking to be seated. After a few minutes, we were seated. From that point on really good service and food quality and presentation were fantastic. Lala's was very busy so food took a little while, but not to bad given the volume of people there. The live piano player was great to add some ambiance to the night. Our server Rhea was very nice and easy to work with.
  28. KonnieT

    Cleveland

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We took our neighbors. They had never been there. My requests for seating were above and beyond! A special booth by the window! They loved the food and so did we as usual! Outstanding service and quality of choices and food.
  29. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    We love going to Lala’s. We were seated in the bar area and we prefer the more quiet dinning room side. Also, I am short so I don’t like hightop tables because my feet dangle. I will request not to be in the bar area next time. The food was fantastic, our server was amazing, even when the bar got super busy and he was doing both!
  30. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    First time here and was looking forward to trying after hearing great reviews. Brussel sprouts appetizer was great and then everything else went downhill from there. Salmon and Halibut were dry and lacked flavor, mushroom risotto tasted like lime, potatoes had no flavor and the cheesy grits were completely off and didn’t work well with the salmon. My wife gets salmon almost every time we go out and felt like this was the worst salmon entree she ever had. Server was nice but our service was very slow. Ambiance was nice with the piano player but certain aspects are very outdated. Might try again since we’re close to give them another chance, but just overall a very disappointing meal for the amount being charged.
  31. TomH

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The ambiance was good; background piano. Service was good even though a little short staffed. While a little expensive, the food was great and well worth the cost.
  32. PaulaG

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and atmosphere!!
  33. adamk

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We got there a little early and got seated then so we had a glass of wine. Our waitress was very polite and courteous. She was timely with our order and revisited our table numerous times but not annoyingly. Our food was delicious. (The only drawback was the spring vegetable side dish was over cooked and slightly mushy.) I I have had them before and were cooked properly so it might have been just an oversight? The rest of our food was great. I will defiantly return and recommend to friends and family.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall2food1service2ambience5
    Our server was great. Took a very long time to get food and then it was cold. Manager came to our table to see how things were. We told her about the cold food and she didn’t care. Not worth the $200 we spent.
  35. lovfinedinning

    Cleveland

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Enjoyed our evening. Our server was nice and attentive. The food was great and so were the drinks.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome atmosphere, great food and our server was fantastic. It was my wife birthday so we finally got a night out without the kids. Our server ( sorry i cant remember her name) was very understanding and just let us order at our leisure. Never pressed us about time so we sat and enjoyed ourselves. She had the salmon and i had the 22oz bone in ribeye. Both were cooked to perfection! By far one of our best experience around the portage lakes area.
  37. DonnaB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I was there between Christmas and New Year, it was busy, but beautiful and the food was amazing! We shared the apps and I ordered the 8oz center cut steak. I would go there again!
  38. WendyB

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Took mother to celebrate her birthday and nothing was done. Nobody told her happy birthday. No acknowledgement at all. To add insult to injury they brought a piece of carrot cake to the table while we were waiting for my husband to get the car. I thought it was for the birthday but then they said it was for another table.
  39. JustinJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, service, and atmosphere!!!!!!!!!!!
  40. WaterfrontGuy

    Cleveland

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food and service were great as always. Preston was our server and did a great job!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Lala's in the Lakes using the Order Online button. Lala's in the Lakes also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (234) 571-4757.

Lala's in the Lakes is rated 4.6 stars by 337 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

11:00 PM


Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online
Google Map for Lala's in the Lakes

4315 Manchester Rd, New Franklin, OH 44319-2653

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Akron

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Steakhouse, Seafood

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Private Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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