Nancy's Landing

09/17/2008 Posted by teddi67

Over the years I had heard great things about Nancy's. It is now called Lola's. Lola needs to talk to Nancy and figure out what Nancy was doing right with the food.and service. We were out just driving around and thought we would check out Waconia. I was looking for Nancy's and stumbled across Lola's. We were not really looking for anything other than apetizers and drinks. We were set in the bar area. The atmosphere was nice, but one of teh large doors was open and it was freezing. Beautiful views of the lake. We set for 5 mins waiting on a waitress to take our drink order. We finally got up and went to the bar for them. We were half way through our first drink before a waitress approached us. We decided on 3 apts and a bowl of their clam chowder. The chowder was a very thin soup with maybe 2 small potaoes in it. If there was clam in it, I did not bite into one. I love soup and clam chowder is on the top of my list. This tasted nothing like clam chowder. It was a cream with a hint of seafood taste. The calamari looked wonderful, but was tasteless with a very overpowering sauce. It was like eating hot wings with Bleu cheese. The lobster cake looked like a seafood salad. All I could taste was the sauce that it was mixed with it.. I think it might of had breading mixed in it, because i kept biting into somthing that I felt the whole thing should of been incased in. I prefer my cake like a cake with the sauce on the side, This was just drenched in this overbearing sauce. The artichoke dip was okay. I will be back for dinner, because I try to give every place a second chance. I will say that we did a good laugh. My husband ordered a Jameson whiskey. The waitress brought out 2 drinks. One with whiskey, one with Jameson's. It is pretty bad when the bartender does not know that Jameson's is a whiskey. Even funnier is that the waitress did not know either.

Pros: Great Place to meet friends in the summer!

Cons: Fancy place with no Stella on the menu! Hello!

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.

05/17/2006 Posted by meddrink

We have been going to Nancy's for about 8 years now. We have never been disappointed. Our favorite is sitting outside on the patio in the summer with the kids and having Reubens! They are the best there. It is casual or dressy, you decide. We love it! Great view of the lake too.

Pros: parking, View, food

Cons: none

05/13/2006 Posted by kwinner

I am reading the other reviews and wondering what restaurant these people ate at. Yes the view is spectacular, but that's where it ends. The food is sub-par at best, the menu choices extremely limitd, and the service is unacceptably slow. If you are looking for a relaxing spot to spend some time taking in the view, this is it. But if you are looking for a good meal, this is definately not the place to go.

06/01/2005 Posted by ostrom

We love Sunday brunches and have tried most of the top rated ones in the Metro area. None are as good as Nancy's Landing. The weekly themes are great! Wonderful food in a relaxed, casual atmosphere. Nothing could be better!

05/30/2005 Posted by mredshaw1

I have enjoyed dining at Nancy's landing since the first day we bought our home in Waconia. The only problem with Paul and Laura's diamond in the rough, was the worn decor and disheveled exterior. Well that has all been resolved with a major remodeling of the entire building. The building was stripped to the studs and rebuilt. Now the decor and ambience matches the quality of the food and the service of the staff....wonderful.

11/21/2002 Posted by cat_daddy

This place is off the beaten path but you will not regret making the effort. The food is excellent and the atmosphere is casual and charming. They are known for their Sunday Brunch Buffet which is great but the regular menu is also fantastic! I recomend trying one of the weekend nightly specials I have never been disapointed. See you there!

Pros: great views, large portions, eclectic menu

Cons: out of the way

08/10/2002 Posted by chardix

Nancy's Landing has a wonderful Sun. brunch and the salmon salad for lunch in terrific.

05/28/2002 Posted by rinteln

I saw that this restaurant had been lauded on the Food Network for its great view over a lake. Too bad my view was obscured by dead insects littered over the outside of my table's window. A few cleverly placed mugs and table top ads took care of that, temporarily. The food itself was adequate. I loved though that they have a different theme every week for their Sunday brunch. Mine was "Spain". Coming up soon: France and North Africa.

Pros: Themed brunches

Cons: Remoteness, Cleanliness