Janssen's Lakefront Restaurant

Excellent FoodFirst class serviceDanielle is the waitress's of our choice and takes care of us every time we visit

Someone needs to open another decent restaurant near this place. There is not much else around here to eat that isn't Mexican, BBQ, or Pizza. They have the dining out market around here in a choke hold. If you go back and look at old Yelp pictures this guy is so confident you have no other choices that he essentially says to "Ef" off and go somewhere else to eat, or "sit down and shut up", I'll get to you when I want to and you will take it. Now, I did not see this sign, I am not sure if it is still there or not. Being an asshole myself, I kinda appreciate it though, LOL. Anywho... we went twice and ate once. Arrived for dinner about 7:30 on a Friday. 40 min wait. No biggie. Went back on a Sunday for lunch, 45 min wait, had a baby in tow so couldn't wait. Lil'C ain't having that...It's a nice place, nothing fancy, but good for the area. I mean Sara Huckabee. Ya know. Friday dinner was good. As per usual, C and I ordered enough food for us plus a couple more. Our server kinda started off slightly gruff, but my undeniable boyish charm melted that hard persona, and she warmed up considerably. By the end of the meal, she was bubbly and super helpful. We had fun conversation and she lead us to some fire dessert choices. We had the Crispy Shrimp Wraps that were on specials menu on 8-30-24. I enjoyed them immensely. The shrimp had some filling wrapped inside of it that was really tasty. Sauce served with it was solid too.Also had the Orange Chipotle Duck Wings appetizer. Very tasty, great fried skin texture, sticky spicy sweet glaze made them different than I have had before. Great original menu item!I had the Grilled Steelhead Trout (Rainbow). The bourbon pecan compound butter was underutilized and arrived as a solid puck when food was delivered. Fish had a great Smokey flavor and really didn't need the butter. I am not sure I even tasted it. C had the Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf. She barely touched it, when I inquired, she said it was "ok". Took it back with us but never ate it and threw 90% of it away. I've learned when to be inquisitive, and when to shut up. Both meals came with a salad bar, potato choice, and a pile of crap veggies. She got a big salad at the bar and loved it. I don't like food borne illness so I don't partake. We both had baked potatoes, they were completely plain, nothing on it. I am not sure who wants it like this. Good news is they use actual butter in the tables so I drowned that junt in butter and ate it up. If you've made it this far, I commend you, no one reads Yelp reviews. If you do get this far, below is your prize. The desserts are the ultimate stars here!!!! Homemade and the two we had were absolutely amazing! Gosh damn fantastic!Our desserts were taken to go as we over-ordered dinner. We had the Carrot Cake and Lemon Cheesecake. Holy crap! Both were stunning examples of baking expertise! I have never had a better Carrot Cake in my life. Indescribable good! Lemon Cheesecake was equally impressive. I could write a whole review just on these two desserts. I am pissed I forgot to go by and get some dessert to take back home. May never be back.... Crap resort pissed off C...'24 - 74/102. One in jail. One deleted.

If you find yourself in the area, you absolutely have to check out Janssen's! Just a heads-up, it's a seasonal spot and can get quite busy in the summer, but it's totally worth it. The views from the restaurant are stunning, and the food is simply fantastic. The staff are always so friendly, making every visit a great experience. We always make it a point to stop by Janssen's whenever we're in town!

Food excellent. Service not so great, they were extremely busy and staff seemed to be a bit stressed out, which made them a bit unfriendly. Thought we would have Lakeside Dining, but the outdoor area by the lake was not open for service so we had to eat inside. It was very noisy and hot.

Hands down the best Sunday brunch buffet I've ever been to. The food variety is incredible and all of it tasted amazing. We have been back several times this summer after giving it a try one weekend.

Excellent food! Probably the best around the lake! Their cakes are spectacular!The staff and chef work really hard! It does get rather loud.

Some of the best food on Greers Ferry Lake! Highly recommend. Call and make your reservations!!

Great place to have brunch! Or anything else for that matter.Great food. Even better service. They obviously care about the awesome food they make and serve.The view is beautiful.We don't eat out often but when we do, Janssen's is a favorite.

We went on a fall day when the wait is shorter; it paid off - we were seated immediately. The servers were friendly, if overworked. The food was exceptional; my Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf was superb - as was my wife's Grilled Chicken Breast. The salad bar is small - but well-stocked with everything I love on my salad! Plus a magical array of crackers overhead! The house drinks were inspired, and I found several good choices! (There is a full bar; ignore the 'Beer & Wine Only' note on the Yelp page. We wanted dessert, but our waitress ghosted us for about 15-20 minutes after we finished eating - so we just paid and left. The only way to make this place better is to expand and hire more staff. Very good as is, but beware the madding crowds. (The waiting list was growing as we left.)

Great view onto the lake. Waitstaff is friendly but they make me feel like they are rushing us to leave as soon as we sit down. Parking is terrible on a very busy dangerous highway. Food is good, and portions are decent sized. Everything is pretty much $20 and up, no bargains here. Desert is their specialty. Come for a piece of cake and a cup of coffee and sit on the patio, you won't be disappointed.