Amie Look

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

Went there for brunch today. In the past 30+ year...

Went there for brunch today. In the past 30+ years have probably been to brunch here about 5 times. It is ALWAYS wonderful & today was no different. All the food was EXCELLENT - ate in the bar to get a view table right away. Our waiter was helpful, not overly present, but just enough. I was taken aback by the note in with the bill explaining that tipping is not necessary (due to the recent min wage being increased to $15). But it was very informative & useful. Ended up leaving about a %10 tip even though the explanation was thorough & noted how well the staff is paid & compensated in other ways. The waiter never let on that we weren't expected to tip, yet still gave us excellent service. I don't live in the area anymore so this is always a special treat. If you want to impress someone from out of town I would highly recommend treating them to the Sunday brunch at Ivar's Salmon House.