Tried to go but the paid parking machine was inoperable. Doesn t take cards. Took my $2. Wouldn t take my $1 coins. Then wouldn t give change. You can have my $2, and I ll go eat elsewhere I suppose.
Great service! Interesting menu and they are great with food allergies.
Fantastic! Everytime i have gone its been great. Went in for dinner last night, had the Seared Tuna, and it wss cooked perfectly. I had such a great dinner i had breakfast for the first time there this morning, and again it was great. Atmosphere,service, scenery.... best restaurant in Penticton for sure!
Went there for supper on New Year's Eve; my birthday. Great ambiance and fantastic server! Folks with me were very disappointed with their 'special': apparently the meat was tough/improperly cooked, the veggies were more raw than 'al dente', etc. I believe no one wanted to ruin the occasion, so no one spoke up/complained to management.
Cannot typically afford such establishments, and all previous trips to H.M. have been great....food, ambiance, and service.
Bummer for ushering in our 2019 (:
I ordered the Hood Burger. The patty was somehow both dry and greasy at the same time. The bun was small, flavourless, and tough. All I could taste in this burger was the condiments. They charged me extra for a slice of cheese that was so small that I am not even sure it was actually even there. If someone had given me that burger and asked me what I think it should have been worth I would have said $3 or $4. It was more than 4 times that amount.
Atmosphere is great, service was top shelf, and the food was very good!
Lunch was good, but the desert was awful, I don't how you can mess up desert.
Food is just okay, but reasonably priced for the great view right on the lake.
Decent food, a good view. I've returned a few times. It's not a super high end place, but it's super fun, and the staff is great.
Food was good, not great. Plates were huge with a tiny amount of food.
2 out if the 3 stars is for service, and the other 1 star is for the one dish. All other food taste not good. Some food even taste not fresh.. good location, but hard to get good seat.
Soooo disappointed! Beautiful restaurant, gorgeous views, extremely limited menu. Not much to choose from from appetizers to deserts, one of the few entrees already sold out! Dry salmon. Drinks - unless you drink wine your options are basically cocktails, no ciders, coolers, etc.
The tourists seem to like it, but we are local and won't be going back.
The food here is usually average, but it's pretty hard to beat the view over the lake.
View and atmosphere are amazing, staff is friendly and efficient, the menu has lots of variety and is reasonably priced! Only complaint was that our entire party found each of our own dishes somewhat bland. Will definitely go again!
Members of our party from Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver descended on this venue based on stellar reviews. Sadly, it did not live up to expectations. Service was abysmal; borderline arrogant and without remorse. None of us would recommend this restaurant. Buyer beware.
Great restaurant - period. The food was excellent and good-sized portions. Everyone at the table - 9 in all - enjoyed their meal although the pizza oven wasn t working for the kids meals - they don t count! The view was amazing, went for a nice stroll from the restaurant onto the lakeshore walk. The leftovers were just as good the next day according to my wife. Highly recommend - you won t be disappointed.
The view of this restaurant could bring me back over and over again. Take that into account and top it up with a bonus of having great food and great service. This is definitely a place to take people, knowing that the conversation will rarely get dry.
Last time I went, I was just drinking water with my meal and it never made it to empty.
Only complaint is the lack of sea taste in the calamari. Coming from Australia I expected a little more flavour. However, they came with dipping sauces and deep fried onion and peppers which helped the taste along.
** Recommended for daylight hours to take in the openness of such a surreal view.
Excellent service great food. They brought back the Arctic char excellent
Over priced. Friend got a Margarita made with syrup for $7. My tiny drink was $10.
Absolutely my favourite restaurant. I always tell people "It's on the water, not next to it."
My personal favourite dish is a medium rare steak with garlic mashed potatoes. The portions might look a bit small when they bring it out, but don't let it surprise you; they know how much to put on your plate to get you to comfortably full.
Unfortunately cannot give a good review. For extra info, we had a party of around 20.
First issue: it took around 45 minutes until we we're asked what to drink. In that time we had no water refills (the first refills came AFTER the drinks had arrived).
Second issue: The ceaser salad was very confusing... Why do I need a knife to cut my entire lettuce head? That should be done in the kitchen, salads are meant to be casual, not difficult! As well, I wasn't sure if the little brown bits were burnt croutons or wierd bacon.
Third issue: 1 and a half hours had gone by by the time food was ordered. People were getting pretty hungry!
Fourth issue: I ordered the margarita pizza. It was bland, dry, and looked nothing like an authentic margarita pizza. Google italian margarita pizza, then Google a New York dollar pizza slice. I got the dollar pizza slice.
After years of good experiences here, tonight was a major disappointment. If there was an upside to the trip: someone in our party guessed the wifi password (its "lakeside").
I would have scored this higher, but the coffee was like dish water. Service was great.
Came here for the Thanksgiving Dinner 2020 and it was so good decided to come back. Got the Hood Burger and I suggest it if you're a burger fiend such as myself. Nice staff, tasty food, good beer.
Fantastic location with a great view. Food was... good
Good atmostphere. Over priced for quality of food.
Had the burger and some local brews. Both were excellent! And very impressed with the range of prices on the dinner menu.
Had a great experience here. Very good food, very attentive and friendly staff and a beautiful view from their patio. By far the best food we had while we were in town.
Can well mannered and respectful teenagers come to this establishment
Amazing view and venue. Staff is super friendly but the food leaves much to be desired.
The Hooded merganser is a lovely place to enjoy lunch, overlooking the beautiful scenery of Okanagan Lake. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Service and food were excellent! A must for all!
One of the worst dining experiences I have ever had.
Not to be snobbish or entitled, but when you charge your customers $80 for uncooked, bland food, then it's a shame to call your place as a restaurant. Their roasted potatoes that was supposed to be 'seasoned' with rosemary is nothing but baked potatoes with absolutely no flavor of rosemary or even a hint of any other taste. The jumbo prawns that was part of the "special" dinner had no taste whatsoever. The gravy was watery and I had to literally add salt and pepper to everything. My wife had ordered a vegetarian appetizer (which was btw the only veg option from the whole menu), where they literally cut and served raw broccoli and radish. I wish it had not been this awful after a wonderful day post beautiful day at the wineries, but it was indeed a very forgettable "fine dining" night out.
The Hooded Merganser is a beautiful restaurant situated on the edge of Okanagan Lake. Tucked away behind the Lakeside Resort. It has a touch of higher class dining, with friendly, small town service. My girlfriend was adamant on trying a certain drink (which was not on the menu), and the bartender was happy to make it for us. The service was excellent and the large portions of food were great.
I would recommend the Hooded Merganser for anyone; from those who are out for an awesome view, to the couple's who are looking for a beautiful, romantic evening.
Elegant and delicious - plant based menu is fantastic!
Location is perfect - right on the southern shore of Lake Okanagan. . Food was excellent for the most part.. The baked brie, pesto and naan bread is a must have appetizer, and the prawns were a close second. The sushi roll was good, but I've certainly had better. Service was knowledgeable, professional and unobtrusive.
Great views and even greater food. Very respectful and welcoming staff as well
Best views, good menu, reasonable prices considering the location. You need to stop in at least once, if not repeatedly.
Great food exceptional service. Asome view. A must try place in penticton!
based on the wait list we thought this would be the best place in Penticton.
We waited 1 hour to get in. Surprisingly, while outside was a couple arguing with the manager to get a table, they had over 5 empty tables on the patio.
I guess, letting people wait for a long time, it is their marketing strategy.
Food was not that good. My steak was cold. And the focaccia too salty. The chicken wings...not far from KFC, lots of oil in them.
The service, terrible. We were sitting outside and we saw the lady 4 times, once when we place the order, once when we got the drinks, once when our food was brought and with the bill. They were very busy with the young single guys inside...
And to top it up...i had a spider in my plate the whole time, and i saw it when i picked up my last pc of meat.
Horrible experience...
Amazing restaurant with fantastic lake view. Food was so delicious. Highly recommended. Must try their pasta dishes!
We booked for our anniversary. 1st off our booking through open table was for a time they werent even open and 2ndly THEY ARE NOT COVID SAFE !!!
Every other restaurant in Penticton (including burger joint and ice cream shops) all wear masks and have other measure in place to prevent the spread of covid 19. The Hooded Merganser did not. When I asked I was told that they found everyone was touching thier masks and it didnt protect them.....ah hello what about protecting the customer ???
Been here many times. Always good service andfood is 5 star. Was there early August 2020 and no servers were wearing masks. I ve been wondering why not ever since I was there.Ambience is great and is big reason why we go.
Our waiter was very good. Food was excellent and enjoyed our dining experience very much.
The views are beautiful and our server was amazing and super friendly and helpful. The food was not bad but mediocre at best. We got the chickpea and potato curry and it was good but a bit too sweet. The Santa Fe salad was bland and had absolutely no taste. The bibimbap also very bland and the only sauce or seasoning is the spicy chilli oil which is just spicy.... I have had better versions of each of these dishes at many other restaurants. I would likely not return.
Service very good. Food poor. Sent first choices back-inedible. Second choices mediocre at best. Will try again next year.
Believe the hype. This place is truly special. Make a reservation with plenty of notice. Worth it.
Absolutely stunning views as you eat some of the best food. Easily one of, if not my favourite spot in Penticton for an elegant dinner. Staff are super nice and the service is top notch. The food is the best in Penticton when it comes to having a nice dinner. Had a really nice dinner and quite a few drinks as it is conveniently located right beside the main hotel in Penticton. Highly recommend to anyone wanting a nice dinner or a romantic night out.
Went there tonight and we were not disappointed! We had two good burgers and the chicken club which was amazing. Our waiter Chris was also amazing. He was very friendly and kind and didn t hesitate to start up conversation with us which was appreciated. The food came out very fast and it tasted very good. The view was phenomenal even though it was raining. We will definitely be back!
This is a place I come to visit every single year we go up to penticton. As you walk in you get a feeling walking on the surface of the water. The staff are kind, helpful and welcoming. The choices for items on the menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner are excellent and so elegantly presented it adds to your overall experience. If you go to penticton go to this place.
A fantastic location - literally right on the water!!! Great food and excellent service.
Service was great, the little ladies rack of lamb was perfect, my stuffed lamb chop was 30 sec over cooked but very close to being perfect. The atmosphere was nice and I would go back.
Loud, slow service and poor food (I had the curry dish and had to return it to the kitchen. My friend also had to return his dish and he vowed never to return).
Prices are high. Nice view of the lake from most of the restaurant. Too bad the food was not up to the setting.
There was a group of 8 of us just before dinner. the service was great but the food was below expectations. I have been there for lunch couple of times were it was good. Patio is always is good with a great view.
Cold winter night on OK lake. Had their Wonton soup to warm up....excellent!! Summer invites.
Back for more ... and excellent attentive service !!!
Veggie eggs Benny was delicious and done exactly as I had ordered
The food was so so at best.
The waitress left us waiting 15 minutes for the bill and then sent someone else.
They really need to get someone more non small townish in charge of the staff.
Outstanding location but not up to par for a restaurant of this price point. If you think Covid measures are overblown then this is the place for you, no masks on staff and plenty of socializing between tables. Server was preoccupied with the younger tables power drinking and the food was meh. I won't go back.
Had a basic roasted chicken dish, sent it back as it was not quite cooked. After I asked two other friends to check, they both agreed it needed to go back to the kitchen. Waited for replacement to come, was abit more cooked. But at that point I was hungry, would not order again though. They graciously took 50% off the dish, but you should not be sending back chicken in the first place. Good location and great view, service is decent. Would try again as a family member loves this place and said it was a "one off"incident. So I would try again but another dish.
I would say the food Is decent, the outdoor views are spectacular however the staff members I found were slightly disorganized and a little self opinionated. Overall it was a good experience
Absolutely delightful. Right on the water, 270 degree view of the water. Doors open in the summer to create a fresh open air environment. Incredibly well priced delicious meals.
Service was extremely slow, took over 15 minutes for drinks. Food was a resounding average. Staff was not attentive or happy to be there.
Great place to bring visiting friends and relatives for an upscale lunch/dinner
Outstanding location with amazing lake views. Wide selection of meal options will keep you coming back for more. Staff are friendly and go the extra mile. A must visit if you are staying at Penticton Lakeside Resort or even if you're not.
Excellent service, wonderful food and great atmosphere! Couldn't recommend them more!
Gorgeous views and good food. The view is what makes this place
The food was spectacular and the service was great. We had a reservation during the evening which results in a slightly less spectacular view because it was dark but even the lights on the hills were nice. Highly recommended.
Service was excellent.
Location scenic and serene.
Food quality and price were very reasonable.
A pleasant and enjoyable visit.
Food tasted very good and reasonable prices. Located in a nice spot on the water. Good selection of food on the menu. Service was friendly. I will come back again to try some other items.
Good Eggs Benny..could improve on potatoes..lovely fresh GF bread
The view of the lake and sunset is epic. Food is excellent and well plated with interesting daily specials - salmon and jumbo prawns were cooked to perfection. All wrapped up with the great service you would expect from an upscale restaurant. Only downside is proximity to the wharf and occassional overwhelming fuel or exhaust odours.
Beautiful views, lovely inside atmosphere and great quality food. The service I have recieved has always suited the place. If you're looking for a bit of an upscale night out you should give this place a try.
Elegant dining at lakeside. Fantastic views. Watch the sunset as you enjoy a delicious meal. Perfect for romantic dinner or special occasion.
We ate here as part of a romance package with the hotel. Great restaurant, right on the water, good service, good food. I had the arctic char, which I am still thinking about a month later, it was that good! It's a restaraunt that can work as a casual or special occasion place.
Pizza was great. I personally had the Thai Green Curry - real green garbage. Tasted like water - I had to ask for Tabasco to put some flavor on it. The servers all seemed nervous and continuously banged cutlery on the glass tables. For such a high class seeming place, it was a real let down.
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