I was pretty nervous about taking my mom here for her birthday after reading a few of the reviews, but I'm happy to report that both the food and service were better than expected.
First, the food. I had the filet mignon-- it was cooked exactly to order and the sides (asparagus and potatoes) were well seasoned and prepared. A solid entree but nothing to brag about. Mom's salmon was absolutely delish and I l highly recommend it. Great citrus favors infused there. We also loved the Greek salad. (Hard to believe the salad was so cheap, actually.)
For dessert, we tried the chocolate tasting: four mini desserts, including pot de creme and a couple of brownies/flourless cakes (?). These were pretty good-- one tasted a lot like bubblegum, but otherwise chocolatey goodness with an interesting twist.
The service was decent. Whoever took my reservation is a super unhappy person; meh-- it happens. Our server was young, friendly, and wonderfully not-too-friendly. The service wasn't what you'd call fine dining (rather than just bringing one with the meal, they asked if I wanted a knife to cut my steak, for example), but they were friendly and up to the task.
We sat on the patio-- not an epic view but at least you can see the lake and enjoy eating waterside. Check out Tuesday for half-price wine bottles. (Not that you should EVER pay any more than $6 for a bottle of Salmon Creek, but I was impressed they featured Sean Minor and Spellbound wines by the bottle.)
Overall, a good value for the food, service, and experience. Glad I chose it for our occasion.