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Lala's in the Lakes, New Franklin, OH

Lala's in the Lakes

4.8 (542)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
4315 Manchester Rd, New Franklin, OH 44319-2653

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Welcome to Lala's, an upscale dining experience in the Portage Lakes. We take pride in our exceptional customer service and strive to make each visit more enjoyable than the last. We look forward to welcoming you on your next visit. We recently began opening for lunch Monday through Friday and Monday night dinner. Our most popular dish is the renowned Charred Halibut from Nick Anthes on Main Street. We endeavor to make special occasions memorable for our guests, from beautiful table settings to a special dessert to conclude the evening. During the warmer months, we invite you to enjoy our beautiful patio or cozy front porch. If you prefer a fireplace table, please let us know.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Dean Reed and Jeff Kucko
  • Private party facilities
    For private events inquiries, please contact 234-571-4757
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Akron
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 542 people are saying

Lala's in the Lakes 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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cleveland / Akron / Canton

    Contemporary American

  • Akron

    Best Overall

  • Akron

    Best Food

  • Akron

    Best Service

  • Akron

    Best Ambiance

  • Akron

    Best Value

  • Akron

    Innovative

  • Akron

    Good for groups

  • Akron

    Hot spot

  • Akron

    Neighborhood gem

  • Akron

    Great for fine wines

  • Akron

    Romantic

  • Akron

    Good for special occasions

  • Akron

    Lively

542 Reviews
  1. MICHELE

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our server, Mike was very attentive and pleasant. The calamari was excellent. We both had the beef short ribs which were very good. The food prices are high for the portions. We reserved a table on the outside patio as reviews talked about how pretty the patio was. That was the disappointing part. There were no umbrellas or awnings to protect diners from the sun. The look of the patio had no beauty to it. It is just a simple patio with a couple floral containers overlooking the parking lot.  We drove 40 minutes to dine at this restaurant.

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  2. John

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Restaurant in Ohio!! Exhalent service, food, dessert, and atmosphere.

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  3. Eric

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous. Everything. Good. Atmosphere. Music. Waiters. Waitresses. Ambience.

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  4. Sandy VIP

    Chicago / Illinois25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great birthday dinner from drinks to dessert. Good food and service!

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  5. Nuchi

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was deeelicious ! We had a wonderful waitress and everyone at the restaurant was attentive and welcoming.

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  6. Jen

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious, as usual! We had the mussels appetizer! The sauce was so delicious we brought the extra home! I then had the halibut and my husband had the lamb! Yum!!

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  7. Edward VIP

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton26 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The hostess did not appear at the entrance for over 10 minutes. Our server was polite and checked on the table frequently. The drinks and appetizer arrived quickly. The entrees took over 45 minutes to be served. The food was hot and tasted good. A quick apology from the server about the wait time is all we received. I don't expect a free meal but the manager visiting the table to explain the slow service or maybe a comped drink would have been a nice solution. The ambience and food quality will probably give the restaurant another try. I hope the owner or general manager reads this and tries to make improvements .

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  8. Melissa

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton1 review

    1.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Atmosphere was not up to standards, from last year. We were celebrating our 10 anniversary, he asked for a private table, indeed the table was nice, but not beside a party with small children. Awful! Never really got to relax, for the prices! Our server was polite, and our order was correct, but he never made small talk or invested in us. And the circling bussers and watering never stopped. Calm down, they were too aggressive for fine dining. We felt rushed and ignored at the same time. Quite the experience. Happy anniversary to us! The franks!

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  9. Marilyn

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent.. delicious-professional -very attentive

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  10. Mark

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food and service, one of the best places in this area for sit down dining in my opinion

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FAQs

Lala's in the Lakes offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (234) 571-4757.

Lala's in the Lakes is rated 4.8 stars by 542 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
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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
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Dean Reed and Jeff Kucko
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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