Best Restaurants with a Tasting Menu in The Lakes

This is a great spot for our traditional Date Night that we always enjoy after working a major tradeshow. It's consistently great. The stress of work instantly fades as the incredibly competent staff ensures that everything is perfect. Every visit is a new culinary experience as we're treated to the chef's creations of the evening, with each course expertly paired with wine. I can't see a day that we wouldn't go back again and again.

La Strega is a beautiful place to be for dinner and cocktails! They do a fantastic job ! We had the Australian Lamb and it was cooked perfectly and was so lean and delicious. We also ordered a side of their artichokes. DELICIOUS!! The waitstaff from entering the restaurant, to serving dinner are exceptionally gracious and kind. Terrific place!!! We love it there!!!

We went there for my belated Birthday Dinner. We had the pear and fennel salad, my husband had the scallops and I had the pumpkin cappelletti, all the food was wonderful. We had excellent service from the wait staff, fantastic food recommendations, prompt service, clearing our table between courses, and generally very attentive and checked with us often. Everyone had great customer service from the Manager, waitress, server, and bus person. Highly recommend.

Got possessed by a craving for the octopus dish I had seen another order on my last visit, so booked dinner. Sat at the bar per usual and tried all new menu items to me. Drink- •How 'bout Them Apples ($17): Fresh-from-the tree sour apple, sharp and earthy. Wonderfully evocative creation from Guillermo (Tito). •Kaiju Amiga ($15): Very balanced between nutty sweetness and tang. •Clearly ($16): Like being on a breezy Caribbean beach, sunny, salty, citrusy. •Desparada "Saturn Return" 2022 Red Blend ($20): Very good pour. Food- Foie Gras ($25): Several-forkfuls portion of the rich fatty organ, accompanied by a thin eggroll spear. Very nutty, sweet, and crisp. Spanish Octopus ($24): About 10 octopus chunks, nicely charred outside the tender meat. Plentiful firm risotto grains, al dente and mildly salty (squid ink). Listed with a fire symbol on the menu; accurate. Chili quite prominent, asked for some bread ($2) to absorb and deaden some of the heat. Spiced and spicy. Value: Most excellent for the alcohol. Undecided about the food; liked what I had, still feeling the heat. Atmosphere: Surprisingly quiet at first, but noise level rose to its usual loud magnitude as the customers poured in. Service: Exceptional and attentive!

Our family celebrates special occasions at Jing and are always pleased with the food, atmosphere and service. We request Ahmad to be our server as he has become more like family by now. He is so personable and professional we enjoy the experience to the utmost. The quality of the food is consistently good and Chef Thomas knows our particular requests. The restaurant is beautifully decorated.