Grandview Restaurant at the Geneva Inn - Lake Geneva, WI

This is another restaurant we go to regularly. The view of the lake and the sunset during the summer is just breathtaking. We've had good service here and sometimes very bad service. In fact, there is a waiter who wants to argue your choices with you. Very annoying.

This outing was because of a birthday, so we were 8 people. We were with most of the same people we went to Gilberts with (see 2006), so we were worried we would disappoint them again. The time my husband and I ate here last, we had a great server - female - I don't know here name, but she was unbelievably good. Well, we got this server again and she even topped herself. It's very hard to take care of a large group, but she did a great job. We never wanted for anything.

The table shared some appetizers, all were very good. There is one appetizer that's been on their menu for a while now, the Hong Kong Style Salt and Pepper Fried Calamari and I understand why they don't remove it. I typically don't like calamari, so initially I was skeptical, but it's really one of the best. It doesn't really seem deep-fried, if it is, the batter if very light. It is served with sauteed onions in a sweet chili sauce. I think it's the sauce that really makes the dish. We also shared the Hot Crab and Artichoke Fondue. It was good, but nothing special.

Moving to the entrees - I got the Yuppie Hill Farms Chicken "Coq au Vin". I was not impressed at all. In fact, I could not even finish it. First, it wasn't a traditional Coq au Vin, but it could have been good nonetheless. The problem was with the chicken breast. It was stringy, almost impossible to cut. It's a problem I notice with organic chicken sometimes. I'm just not a fan and will probably avoid anything made with organic chicken again. The root vegetables were excellent though. Don't let this deter you from the restaurant - it's rare to be dissatisfied.

Most everyone else got the fish special and everyone was extremely happy. One got the beef tenderloin and he was very happy too.

This place is worth checking out, if only just for the view.

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