Raffa's Waterfront Grill

“Excellent place to have dinner - we started with the grilled brie, followed by the stuffed flounder and prime rib with a side of gouda mac and cheese, and then the chocolate layered cake with vanilla ice cream - everything was outstanding, including our server, Brie!”

“We have eaten at Raffa’s many times! For my mom and step dad, they eat there minimum twice a week and some weeks more! Tonight there was Yum Yum Thai Chicken soup, what a treat! Great food, fabulous wait staff, and our place to go for great things. Always an interesting specials menu! An amazing view! And definitely try the desserts! You won’t be disappointed!”

“Beautiful wedding in the wine room! We had 22 people including 2 high chairs. The entire staff was absolutely incredible, especially the manager Charli and our server Amanda! Hospitality and accommodations were 5 Stars! Food was great and it was really a perfect venue for a small wedding. Will definitely use them again!!”

“Highs and Lows, but the food was worth it! A lot of overlooked simple details for a prefix event. This is a beautiful restaurant. So, much classy logo-etched glass, custom ornamental iron hanging racks over the bar, cavernous vaulted dining room ceiling, Glass wall overlooking the lake. Really, grandeur without feeling pretentious. I love this place. We only have to wait a few minutes after for our 8 o’clock reservation. Not bad for V-day. This place is packed. Plenty of smiles, bustling conversations, kind of old country club crowd vibe. All of our staff are very friendly. Emma is exceptionally accommodating and kind (a real pro). The 3 star service is for the back of the house, she gets a 5. The only dent in the table service side is a couple of empty water glasses that stay empty for an uncomfortably extended period. You know, when there is nothing on the table, BUT empty water glasses… But, after that first hiccup, they are on top of the “top offs” for the remainder of the evening. Two of the appetizers come out slow which ends up meeting the second course crew delivering the salads at the same time. Just poor management at the Pass. Now time for food! STARTERS: Shrimp and Crab Crêpe, spinach, mushroom, Gruyère Mornay sauce. Wow! I think it got left on the Pass accidentally, because it comes late and barely warm. But, it is layered with great texture and flavors. Surprisingly original. Mini Chicken Wellington, Dijon cream sauce. Smart idea, fun appetizer. Panko Fried Brie, apple and golden raisin chutney. Inspired, Let’s Go!!! Crunch, followed by creamy cheese, and tangy, sweet, tart small chunky goodness and a heat that creeps in like a tardy party guest. You don’t even notice them come in until they are dancing on the coffee table in the middle of the room. SALAD and SOUP: Poached Pear and Arugula Salad, goat cheese crumbles, toasted pecans, champagne vinaigrette. yum. Crawfish Bisque. Just imagine crawfish in a soup made predominately of butter! This was a table favorite. Love bisque. ENTREES: Pan Seared Halibut, caper beurre blanc, parmesan risotto, haricot vert (skinny green beans). The amazing crust from the sear busts with flavor over this tender flaked fish. The beans are a shock; normally the boring dutiful soldier on the plate. No. these are seasoned perfectly and dripping with the beurre blanc puddle they are soaked in. Delicious. Medallions of Beef Tenderloin, peppercorn cream sauce. “Medallions” is an understatement. It is like somebody ordered two filets, got confused and threw them on the same plate. Lot of food on this plate…tasty, food. DESERTS: Triple Chocolate Cake, raspberry sorbet on graham dust. This plate wins Best Presentation for the night. Lemoncello Mascarpone Layered Cake. Fun. Red Velvet and White Chocolate Bread Pudding. This thing jiggles. Like it is sitting on a block of jello (it is not, by the way). I want to post a video of how mind-boggling this wobbling is without falling over. But, one final note: Presentation. Aside from the Triple Chocolate Cake, all of these plates look like they are sent out and skipping the station where the guy puts the finishing touches on, to make it look like “restaurant food”. Very little color on many of the dishes. large awkward oceans of empty white expanses on the plates. Shame too, because those dishes are actually very tasty. Deserves the deft hand of a Chef de Partie (the guy whose job is to fix the dishes before they go out). Finally, the restroom review. Remember the rain earlier? Despite the carpet drying fan they have in the entryway…the trek between floor mats is downright frightening. Slippery, but once you safely reach the men’s room, it is small, clean and fresh. Neat and well lit. Thumbs up, I will definitely use this restroom again:)”

“We went for the Valentine's day 4 course menu special. Upon arrival it took 20 minutes to be seated even though we paid online for a reservation. Once seated the candles on our table or the table in front of us weren't lit. We waited over 10 minutes to be greeted and over another 10 minutes to receive our drinks. We witnessed a server place CLEAN silverware on the seats while cleaning a table and then place the silverware BACK on the table for the next guests. Over all the kitchen seemed unorganized as our entrees came out BEFORE our 2nd starter dish. The atmosphere is quite loud, so I wouldn't recommend Raffa's for a romantic evening. The manager greeted every table surrounding us, except ours, apologizing for the slow service. The food was subpar and not worth the wait. Unfortunately we will not be returning.”