The Oaks Lakeside

Name: The Oaks Lakeside
Address: 5878 Longacre Ln, Chippewa Lake, OH, United States, 44215-9778
Telephone: (330) 769-2601
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

551 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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In the late 1800's, the Townsend family came to Chippewa Lake and created the estate that is now The Oaks Lakeside Restaurant. Five prominent oaks that stood in a semi-circle on the front lawn gave the estate its original name: Five Oaks. The estate has operated as a dining establishment and bar since 1961.

The Oaks has become best known for the glorious wedding ceremonies and receptions held exclusively on the property. We are also well known for our traditional Easter, Mother's Day and Thanksgiving Buffets. We take pride in all of our social and business events that we host.

The Oaks offers the finest in al fresco lakeside dining. In the colder months, join us and have a seat next to one of our cozy fires or a lake view table to watch the fall colors or a gentle snow over the lake. No matter what time of year, the sunsets are always incredible. Our seats are often limited, so reservations are advised and often required.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 6, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Lunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(330) 769-2601
Website
http://www.theoakslakeside.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Steven Grande

Location
5878 Longacre Ln, Chippewa Lake, OH 44215-9778
Neighborhood
Medina
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 551 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Cleveland / Akron / Canton
Great for outdoor dining
Cleveland / Akron / Canton
Romantic
Cleveland / Akron / Canton
Great for scenic views
Cleveland
Great for outdoor dining
Cleveland
Romantic
Cleveland
Great for scenic views

551 Reviews

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MikeD
Cleveland
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place. Great service. Our go to special occasion place. Tried the Duck this time. It was very good. We will be back.
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DorothyR
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lived up to expectations in every way. Expensive but worth it unlike so many others in todays world
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MatthewD
Cleveland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was awesome and am looking forward to coming back.
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Jill
Cleveland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The restaurant is beautiful and the grounds lovely. The buffet was fabulous, lots of variety and all delicious. A little pricey, but for a once-a-year event, that was ok. Not sure the added gratuity should have been 20% for a buffet. Overall, it was a wonderful dining experience.
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Toine
New Orleans
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall1food2service1ambience2
Servers were racist and very stereotypical. The food was ok. The piece of salmon was very small and the “stuffing” wasn’t tasteful. Maybe if your of Caucasian decent you’ll have a better experience than myself.
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tlp1129
Cleveland
55 reviews
vip
5.0
55 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent dinner, enjoyed steak, surf and turf and salmon. Great service! Will be back.
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KellyT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Quaint atmosphere, great food and wonderful service.
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BethC
Cleveland
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have enjoyed The Oakes many times on the patio this past summer. Today we sat inside, and the lake view was still wonderful. Food and service was great. We ate a frittata and quiche with a bowl of fruit. All very tasty! The Oakes is a gem!
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MikeD
Cleveland
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great special occasion place to eat for us. Food, service, ambiance always perfect. We will be back soon.
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LeahS
Cleveland
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our meal and service were excellent! The fried green tomato appetizer was very good, as was the date pudding for dessert. Our entrees were also very good.
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OpenTable Diner
Columbus
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our visit to The Oaks was wonderful. The food was great. Wonderful calamari and short ribs. The fish dishes were great. Wonderful surroundings. Just a great dining experience.
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JMH1
Cleveland
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, wonderful food and Diane, our server, was awesome! Can’t beat the ambience.
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JimP
Cleveland
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful restaurant, Live dinner music really made it nice, food quality and preparation was great. Very enjoyable evening!
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DarleneS
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience5
The food was WAY too salty-- especially the blackened Mahi and broccolini.. unable to eat the Mahi or the vegetable... ribeye and the scallops were good though......
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A walk to my past at age 14 & I am now 67! Just as magical as back then!❤️ EL Hughes
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ChrisH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our first time at the oaks I have to say one of the best places I have been to 5 star hands down will definitely be going back again
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StacyS
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2023
overall4food2service3ambience4
Wasn’t impressed with the quality and taste of the food. It was very salty and expensive.
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WendellH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 18, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
The service was excelent and the food tasted great. we have been going to the Oaks for over 18 years and I have never regreted it. Would definately reccomend it.
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PaulY
San Diego
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
The short ribs were not up to the usual excellent standard - a litlte tough. And they need a better vegetable selection than just potatoes and green beans
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MarkWatkins
Cleveland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
In my opinion, the finest restaurant in Northeast Ohio
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MikeM
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 30, 2023
overall1food2service1ambience1
No greeting by hostess —we had reservation—after 10am asked did we need something and told her had reservation. We waited over 30 min past reservation time before seated then seated outside when we made reservation for inside. We sat for 20min at table before someone brought us water. Another 15 before waitress came to take our order but we didn’t have menus. She came back threw them on table walked away. Came back after another 15 min to get order. Never checked on us, food, etc. food was ok definately over priced had same meal day before for 15 dollars cheaper and was better w better service. They acted like doing you a favor to seat you, wait on you—we watched while people seated after us had food, dessert, etc way before us. Dining experience took so long because of bad service. We were there from 7:20 for 7:30 reservation and couldn’t leave til after 9:30-9:45 because waiting to pay our bill. Never will go back or recommend to anyone
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 30, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
Our experience is always so great when dining at The Oaks. We love the food, service and ambiance. They do such an amazing job all around. Thank you for a fantastic evening.
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David
Cleveland
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience5
Exemplar setting on outside terrace, warm evening in late Sept., lakeside. Food...tomato bisque soup not much better than pasta sauce in a bowl and salty. Friend's grilled chicken Alfredo was not much better than boxed. My oaks stuffed salmon with lobster bisque was excellent. Carrot cake was very good. Same beautiful setting as several years ago, but food not as good
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KayK
Cleveland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Oaks Lakeside is a must for a premier dining experience. The ambiance, decor, lake views, and outside gardens are beautiful. But the food and service would make this restaurant a must at any location. Meals are upscale and worthy of it, and service is top notch with all employees friendly and attentive. This restaurant is my new choice for fine dining and will definitely return.
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JessicaJ
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience2
we had reservations for 7;30 We recieved our food close to 9p.m. We were seated and were not addressed untill 15 minutes or so. It was obvious our server was expected to do too many tasks. He was bussing tables as well. The food was as excellent as always, but they need to get their act together. Our waiter was very apologic. And none of this was his fault. Pay your servers more if necessary, so as to have a semblance of a staff
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Chevelle
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall2food1service3ambience5
I always love the view… but my last visit the food had very little flavor also limited menu… very disappointed..
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tbaby
Cleveland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was an amazing experience and night! We had a table front row water seating, live music was on the patio and our ribeye steaks were amazing!
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DebiD
Charleston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food and service. The entertainment was first class at our visit. Everything was better than usual for this type of restaurant.
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NormH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Last night was the first time we’ve ever been at the Oaks. We thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere and the food, and will definitely return!
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JenniferM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a lovely time at the Oaks. Very nice way to celebrate my birthday!
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Crystal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 14, 2023
overall5food5service3ambience5
Had a great experience. Server was quite slow but food and patio was amazing!!!
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BethC
Cleveland
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delightful experience! Great service and food on the terrace, a beautiful setting!
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TimH
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience5
Food and service were great however the portions were small.
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Renee
Cleveland
9 reviews
1.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall1food1service2ambience5
I was very excited to try something new so my husband and I went here for our anniversary. The patio was beautiful. Nice music. After waiting 15 minutes for someone to show up to place an order….We ordered an espresso Martini and a mule. Both horrible. I have ordered a lot of espresso martini and this one was so terrible I didn’t even drink it. It was water down coffee with a lemon slice in it. Next we ordered the calamari and it was not impressive…definitely was frozen and not fresh. I’m not a picky eater and will eaten about anything! My stuffed salmon was one of the worst things I have ever had the beans were cold, potatoes no flavor. The salmon and stuffed crab were not good. My husband ordered the surf and turf and didn’t care for his meal either. We just wanted to leave as soon as possible without any fuss. But our waitress questioned my husband why he didn’t finish his meal and he politely said it was just okay. She said she would get the manager and we said NO that’s okay….she still brought her over anyways and we explained we weren’t trying to bring her over. I don’t even think the manager said one word. Not sorry, Nothing. She comped his meal (which we weren’t looking for). It overall was a horrible experience! I can’t believe this place has good reviews. Again, I’m not picky but this was by far one of the worst meals/experiences I have ever had. We won’t be back.
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LarryG
Cleveland
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience5
Beautiful setting, live music, very good food. Why not a higher rating? Service was timely; after waiting more than 30 minutes with a glass of water. If we walked in to a crowded restaurant this may be acceptable. When a restaurant offers a reservation they should have enough staff to provide timely service.
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KathyB
Cleveland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I thought the Alaskan blue cod and the mahi mahi were excellent! We really enjoyed listening to Standard Time too. It was a wonderful evening being on the beautiful patio by the lake.
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SherryA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Oaks is our favorite “special occasion” or “just because” restaurant. You can sit outside in a beautiful lakeside atmosphere or inside with a beautiful view of the lake or by a nice warm fireplace in the winter. The food is always fabulous, the cocktails are amazing and the bar experience is so fun, especially when you can talk to the locals about their life on Chippewa Lake, the old park days, find people that knew your relatives and maybe even purchase a beautiful painting from Bob Moats. The staff is so friendly and accommodating. The service is perfectly timed out. We never ever feel rushed. The very few and rare times they may have been short staffed, they made your small wait well worth it. The music is so fun and relaxing and the view of the lake, especially at sunset is just gorgeous. We have brought our aging parents for their birthdays and they continue to talk about the experience. We have brought friends, family and out of town guests. The Oaks NEVER disappoints. We highly recommend The Oaks Lakeside!
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BucksFan
Chicago
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall3food2service1ambience4
Service was very slow and the food was average. One of the best views in the county, but the food doesn’t quite live up to the ambiance.
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VanS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful experience and delicious dinner! After prior dinners (from over two years ago), I was prepared for fantastic ambiance with sub-par food. I was sorely mistaken. From the very first greeting by the hostess, and her providing an excellent patio location to avoid rain showers, to our server's (Anna) helpful advice, to the delicious food, we had a beautiful evening. Starting with grilled flatbread for four people and then wild mushroom ravioli and pork chop entrees, the food was very well prepared; just perfect. Compliments to the chef -- everything was delicious. The Oaks is a remarkable place. Our worldly out-of-town friends were very impressed. We will be back.
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Cartier
Cleveland
30 reviews
vip
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience5
The Oaks Lakeside has a beautiful setting overlooking Chippewa Lake which happens to be the 2nd largest natural lake in Ohio. The outside ambience is very pleasant and scenic. The facility doesn't seem to have enough servers as they seemed to have been overwhelmed when we were there. The food is above average and all the staff is very friendly. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to have a relaxing meal outdoors with a very scenic setting.
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FAQs

The Oaks Lakeside offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (330) 769-2601.

The Oaks Lakeside is rated 4.5 stars by 551 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 6, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

5878 Longacre Ln, Chippewa Lake, OH 44215-9778

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Medina
Hours of operation
Lunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Steven Grande
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.theoakslakeside.com/
Phone number
(330) 769-2601

The Oaks Lakeside

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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What 551 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Does The Oaks Lakeside offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Oaks Lakeside restaurant rated?

Is The Oaks Lakeside currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information