Fowler House Mansion

I loved the restaurant here but I'm so sad that they're indefinitely closed for the time being. They have an amazing orange creamsicle drink and you can't go wrong with any of their entrees. I really hope they reopen soon!

Had a 5:45 PM reservation for 6 on Saturday evening. Great ambiance, decor, etc. Food quality and portions were also very good. One minor food note: a previous review said the "house chips" were homemade. That was NOT true for us. My son got a burger and his chips were straight out of a bag.The 3 star rating is nearly 100% service-based. SLOW. Adult beverages took way too long to arrive. 1 person in our group ordered a piece of almond cake for dessert and it took so long we had to request it to go. Overall attentiveness was poor.

Had I read no reviews before coming here, I'd have wondered why all of Greater Lafayette isn't eating here. We had dinner here and the entire experience was fantastic. Reservations were simple to make online. We were greeted with a menu and an excellent wine and cocktail list. With very few other diners, we were treated to the best seat in the house with a view of flowering spring trees through neogothic windows. Another couple was enjoying a glass of wine on the porch, while another was exploring the interior of this fantastic Victorian mansion. Service and ambience were both amazing thoughout -- this is truly a unique dining experience. We had the langoustine cakes and the soup of the day, both great starts bursting with flavor and texture. We had the hangar steak and pork chop for entrees, paired with a well structured Zinfandel. The pork chop was particularly outstanding, owing both to the quality of the ingredient and expert preparation, paired with just-sweet enough parsnip puree, rainbow carrots, blistered grapes, and carmelized onion. The hangar steak was impeccably presented, cooked to temperature, and most important, a very delicious cut of well aged beef. For dessert we had a lemon-lavender mousse bombe, again as well presented as it was delicious. The tart lemon pop rocks on top were tge perfect touch and sheer nostalgic pleasure. We finished our evening with a self tour of the mansion, and carried home half of our amply portioned meals to enjoy as leftovers. Lafayette's best kept secret. Meals as memorable as the historic setting.

Attended their Father's Day Brunch. The mansion offers a unique and beautiful dining venue in a historical setting.The brunch was a flat rate for all you can eat and all non-alcoholic drinks included. That being said, I feel that the price was a little on the high side. Perhaps including one alcoholic drink per would compensate. The food was very good though and had a good variety of hot breakfast items as well as pastries. One complaint is that they had a nice selection of bagels sitting out with cream cheese and lox; however, there was no way to toast your bagel.

I had very high expectations based on prior reviews of their second Sunday brunch but was sadly disappointed. Although the service was great, the food left a lot to be desired. Most of the meals we were served were cold or lukewarm and also very bland. We sent back an order of biscuits and gravy that was clearly not checked before being sent out because the dish was cold and so were the contents. The pickle on the Bloody Mary we ordered had the consistency of a mashed potato and the mimosas were extremely sweet with barely any champagne. The rest of the home was beautiful but most rooms when looking around were completely unfurnished so it felt like some of the spirit of the home was lost.

We went here for Easter brunch. The mansion itself is pretty cool. The tables and chairs are little cafeteria like. The service was good. The food was not good, just overall not good. Bland, cold and boring. We didn't ask to have anything redone because it was one of those situations where you knew it wasn't going to improve much. We had a great time with our family though.

Went for Father's Day brunch and was extremely disappointed. Poor service. I was not offered another glass of tea until I received the bill and at that point- we were just ready to leave. Side note- the drinks are $3, not $2 as the menu states. Although the kitchen seemed to be relatively slow, we waited for what seemed like ever on French toast, eggs Benedict, and two very small $5 parfaits (save your money). Even after the long wait, the French toast wasn't cooked through. I should've known that we were in for bad experience when the server greeted us with an excuse as to why she was 10 minutes late getting to our table. I had heard such good things about this place and was looking for somewhere unique to take my father to brunch. Needless to say, we won't be back. I recommend that you save your money and go somewhere else as well.

My wife and I visit West Lafayette frequently to visit our daughter, granddaughter and SIL. Lately we have had difficulty finding new restaurants to eat in that offer outdoor dining (we still try and take COVID precautions), so when my daughter mentioned this restaurant we all agreed that it was worth a visit, even though some prior Yelp reviews were negative. I needn't have worried, however; we all had a nice dinner in a pleasant environment.Fowler House is a mansion that you can do self-tours of; we walked through it to get back to street level after our meal (I made the mistake of climbing a lot of stairs to get to it at the beginning of the meal). The patio is pretty and when we visited at 5 PM on a Wednesday it was not crowded.The food was much better than some of the prior reviews would suggest. I really enjoyed my half-pound cheeseburger, which came with homemade potato chips (although no mention of these appeared on the menu). My five-year old granddaughter had a smaller burger from the kid's menu; hers actually came with some tasty fries (likewise not mentioned on the menu). My wife had the salmon and bacon sandwich, which she liked a lot as well. Both her portion and mine were generous enough that we each got a second meal out of our leftovers. My daughter seemed pleased with her chicken pot pie; my SIL had the crispy chicken and although he didn't rave about it, didn't make any complaints either. For dessert we all shared a chcolate marquise. Unlike the rest of us, my SIL is not a chocoholic, so he had just had a tiny taste; we divided the rest into quarters and all had a sufficient portion. It's quite rich (with a mousse-like consistency, though perhaps somewhat denser) and was served on a plate with a generous dollop of whipped cream.Prices are mildly high but not exorbitant. I never had the feeling that I was being ripped off. The service was fine as well. So, bottom line: a successful meal, one which I hope to do again the next time we're in town.Note: there are two businesses listed on Yelp: Fowler House Mansion and Fowler House Kitchen. To get the widest assortment of reviews, be sure to check both. I have filed this review in both places.

Went for our anniversary. Service was slow and food was very average for the price. Ordered a piece of pistachio cake to go, it was $9 and so tiny, we laughed all the way home.

It's an interesting atmosphere with a mix of new decorations and old antiques that don't quite mesh together. The building is beautiful but it's not very cohesive. You can't actually drink in the original speakeasy and the drinks were rather weak charging high prices. It's alright but I wouldn't go out of your way to see it.