Nancy's Landing
Waconia, MN 55387-1109
Phone: (952) 442-4954
- Price:
- $$$
- Hours:
- Tue-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10:30pm, Sun 10am-9pm
Editorial Review for Nancy's Landing – by Annamarie Cumpston
In Short
The airy, white-and-blue dining room with picture windows overlooking the lake is as breezy as a sailboat ride. Husband-and-wife chefs Paul and Laura Laubignat have created a small-town restaurant that is as hospitable as it is unpretentious. It draws serious eaters with its eclectic dinner entrees and small but interesting wine list. The menu, which changes in spring and fall, might include ribs, dark-beer barbecued chicken or beef, braised lamb shank, grilled or sauteed walleye.
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Insider Tips
When to GoNancy's star truly shines at its Sunday brunch. Entrees change weekly, with an international theme, but there are always omelets, waffles, breakfast meats, and an astounding array of rolls and muffins, cheeses, cold meats, fresh fruit, vegetables, salads and desserts.
User Reviews for Nancy's Landing
05/14/2007 Posted by gorrna
I'll give Nancy's Landing the benefit of the doubt on typical nights because I've heard from close family members that it provides a good experience on the usual weeknight or weekend, but the Mother's Day 2007 experience we had was unacceptable. I'll give a thumbs up to the food, it was the wait staff that disappointed me. The stress of the day was apparent in the behavior of the staff at times. I've worked Mother's Day in a busy restaurant, but I know that it's unacceptable to let that stress make you appear annoyed with the customers normal requests or questions. What took the cake was the two explicit attempts to get our party of five to wrap up our dinner and get out. We were in the restaurant for just over an hour when the effort to get us out began. I could understand if other families were waiting to be seated, but they weren't. The restaurant was never completely full while we were there. And it's not as if there weren't other tables our size available. Our bill was given to us about 50 minutes into the night. At the one-hour mark, the waitress asked if we were ready to pay yet, even though we hadn't put the bill binder anywhere near the edge of the table or placed a credit card in it. About 15 minutes later, she told us the restaurant was expecting more guests and that it was "trying to move everyone along." I enjoyed eating the beef, but not being treated like cattle. Maybe some people think a 90-minute dinner is long enough, but when you're waiting in lines each time you attempt to get your salad, then your entree, and then a dessert, the minutes add up. It felt like a restaurant unaware that it takes more than decent food and less-than-average treatment of its customers to be considered noteworthy.
Pros: Food is above average for a small-town restaurant
Cons: Parking lot is small and muddy in spring. Limited seating capacity. Ambience inside is poor, but those who like outdoor seating would appreciate the patio on the water.
07/04/2006 Posted by trumanmeg
We went to Nancy's after reading the reviews here on CitySearch. It was very much off the beaten path, so be prepared for a drive. Yet the drive was completely worth it. We enjoyed our meal just as the sun was setting and you couldn't as for a better view. We were right on the the dock by one of the harbors for boats. You overlooked the lake and it was fantastic! I had the fried chicken and my fiancee had the chicken pasta dish. Both were fantastic! The staff was very warm and friendly. I would make this drive again on any summer night for the food and the view!
Pros: On the lake, outside dining, great staff
Cons: A bit overpriced.
