Jeromey Austin

Review of Ivar's Salmon House on Lake Un...

We made reservations ten days in advance for a cel...

We made reservations ten days in advance for a celebration with family. We should have seen the writing on the wall when at 7 on Saturday night there was ample parking and ample seating. We really couldn't have been more disappointed and will not return. After 20 minutes we finally ordered drinks and the stacked tray appetizer with seared Ahi, calamari, and coconut shrimp. The Ahi had sat for awhile. The calamari was very heavily breaded and oily from overcooking in too low initial temperature oil. The shrimp was good. The service was horrendously slow. We finished the appetizer and had only the one drink round. One of our party asked about the ingredients in a cocktail for allergy concerns. The server didn't know so left to verify. He just brought the drink anyway without it being ordered. Our meals arrived 47 minutes later for a party of 4 adults and 3 children, no ala carte orders. Only a chowder order arrived warm. Everything else was not even luke-warm. We asked for the manager who was gracious and offered to let us graze off of the plates we had while he prepared more and offered chowder. We sent back our plates, the chowder was great. The food finally returned. It was sent back for being cold. My wife had grilled salmon. Half of it was raw. The "sushi" below is the grilled salmon. The other plates were warm but definitely not hot. We left it and told the server. we received a 15% discount on 6 drinks, 3 kids meals, an appetizer, 4 adult plates for $250. We traveled across state the next day while my wife enjoyed histamine poisoning. A food poisoning from poorly stored fish and shellfish that produces a rash, painful abdominal cramping, and violent GI expulsions: perfect for a 5 hour road trip. Don't waste your money or risk your health.