Dining at Nita Lake Lodge

Wonderful!

Was quite disappointed in my first dining experience at Aura. I’ve heard great things about Nita Lake Lodge, and I assumed the same thing for their rest.
We came on the 30th of December and I have made my reservation at least a week ahead. However it looks like the restaurant were over flowed so they seated customers at the bar side which definitely wasn’t what we expected. We haven’t gone out as a family for dinner for a long time and was expecting something a bit nicer. Not to mention the hostess was quite rude. The way she showed us the table seemed like she wasn’t expecting us even tho we had made reservations. She kept saying is this table ok or we have the sofa area (which wouldn’t be ideal as we had young kids).
We were able to order food from both menu. I ordered the tofu vegetarian dish which was very over priced. For around $38 it came with just 2 small slices of tofu! I was quite shocked. The other dishes was decent but nothing to be excited about.
Nonetheless none of us was very happy with our experience.

Nice service and tasty dishes.

Good fusion food, start of scallop and tuna are excellent. Steak and risotto are also delicious. Good view of the lake while having the meal is perfect. It was cold, otherwise, had a short walk around the lake before dinner would be perfect. Also like bar next to it, we also had a drink before the dinner.

Nice contemporary style restaurant. Excellent and interesting dinner. Nice presentation.

Problem was our waiter, although a very nice guy, was missing in action for a good part of the time when it was necessary for him to be present! Long wait between dirty plates, getting the bill etc.
When one is spending that much money for dinner it’s not unreasonable to expect good service. We are understanding, patient people but this was not acceptable.
We spend the winter in Whistler - this was was like a trial to see if we could add this restaurant to a list of places that we might like to go in future.
Sorry won’t go back!

Serving Size was small. Food was ok .. nothing special. My everyday dinner at home is usually much tastier.

Wine marked up 4-5 times store price.

Dessert should have had fresh fruit not feeble cake to dip in the chocolate sauce

Claudia was the best server ever. Not only knowing the menu but able to make us fell like regulars. Well done Claudia!

Nice place to eat. Menu is a bit limited but with still a reasonable amount of choice. Portions were a tad small given the resort emphasis on outdoor activities. Would definitely visit again.

To be honest, I was expecting more of the service and the food I had last night because this restaurant is one of the "top-rated” ”modern French” dining places on Google maps. The starter I had was pan seared scallops, it tasted fine, but actually I expected a little bit larger size rather than 4 pieces toonie sized scallops with ＄30. The main course braised lamb was just a disappointment. 4 pieces salty lamb with big bones, the actual protein less than 20%, the risotto was bland and the red wine sauce tasted nothing but salty. We were just too disappointed to order dessert and left.

Our meal was delicious. Such ambiance to sit and have a view of the frozen Nita Lake.

Wonderful experience overall. Potato Croquettes were a bit disappointing; not very flavorful but everything else was terrific! Second time we've been there and we'll definitely go back.

We enjoyed a very good dinner. i had the beet salad, fish & scallops, and my husband had the duck gnocchi. All was delicious. Lemon tart was also very good but could have been a little larger. Great location with view of lake and quiet enough for conversation.

Food and service were great. I marked off a little for ambiance because it is within a hotel. The restaurant itself was nice. An added plus is they had free covered parking.

Great place, good food, good wine. Service was slow but overall it was good.

Food was meh. Service pretty good. Nice environment

Everything was excellent, from scallop starter (best I’ve ever had) to braised short ribs....yum! Would definitely eat here again.

Excellent food, great service

Really enjoyed the crostini, the scallops, and the gnocchi.

Birthday celebration We had the oso buco lamb and the short ribs. Excellent tomato soup and a complimentary dessert. Also has a very nice wine list

The food was excellent (osso bucco and shortribs hightly recommendable, the lobster bisque was delicious). Service was pleasant and attentive enough. The lighting is harsh, decor not great, tables very cafeteria like. Overall, very pleasant evening.

Had a great dinner, main meal was awesome and dessert was even so yummy! Service was great, I would recommend this restaurant.

Thank you so much for a wonderful evening. The service, food and ambiance was perfect.

We had a fabulous meal and great service! With an old lodge feel in an updated dining space, great care is taken in meal planning and preparation. I particularly liked the gnocchi in the delicious sauce.

We’re on a ski trip with friends. The restaurant was nice, our server was excellent but the food was not at the level of the price points. I had the lamb Osso buco which was overcooked and tepid. Having chosen the restaurant I didn’t want to voice my disappointment to the group.

Our waiter was fabulous with great council and perfect service and the food was unique and delicious.

Over rated

Arrived on a Monday, AND they have a complete Meatless Monday menu that is quite honestly superb.

Food was very good - sea bass marinate was excellent - mushroom risotto was prepared perfectly - all kids meals are made fresh. Service was slow - good waiter, but wasn't seen after the initial hello four about 15 minutes - a second waitress brought over drinks. Lots of time in-between courses.

We were visiting from Colorado on New Year's Eve. Everything about the Nita Lake Lodge was excellent. My husband had the Beef Tenderloin and I had a delicious Squash Risotto. Service and ambiance were perfect.

Aura is an excellent example of delicious food that is healthy too. There are lots of gluten free & vegan options. The only thing misding on the menu was a vegetarian gluten-free main course. Staff was very creative to design an option.

This review is.fornthe brunch, not dinner. It was $36/ adult. The hot food was not impressive. Then old food looked good but we didn't eat it.

Nice setting for dinner. Enjoyed my squash risotto. Hubbie had the duck gnocchi (a bit heavy for him). Salads were fresh and delish

Amazing food drink. Super friendly professional courteous staff. Really personal touch. Cullain was our server and one of the nicest people we’ve met. Had a lovely chat with dinner. He was there when you needed but never hovered. Super nice receptionist too. Very courteous.

We only experienced the lounge and restaurant -- the food was outstanding and service was great.

We were lucky to be able to sample the last day of the preset 3 course menu for only $39 per person. The choices were varied and enticing, and between my wife and I, we ordered 4 different meals (2 starters and 2 main) and all 4 were delicious. Service was a bit slow and our server seemed to be easily distracted. Great evening though. Would recommend without question.

This is absolutely one if the best restaurants my boyfriend and I have been to. Food was delicious. Great cocktails. Love the open kitchen. We really enjoyed our time here and would return again any time.

I found the restaurant too bright as the tables we were seated at line up along the open kitchen and hallway, very brightly lit.
Portions were generous, lab shank delicious. Dessert was only fair We had 4 course deal which was certainly reasonable offering.

This place was great for recovering after too much food/wine at the 'Cornucopia' event the night before. Everything was spot on and at a $1.32 exchange rate, a cheap date, eh?

This was my first visit to the restaurant. It’s was a excellent experience. The wait staff was pleasant, helpful and attentive. The food was delicious, well presented and a good temperature. I had the lamb shanks. The dish was not too salty and the quantity was perfect. The mashed potato was very good and the carrots/turnips cooked to perfection. The crèche brûlée was excellent. Just a great dinner from start to finish. I was also appreciative of the fact that it was relatively quiet, no intrusive music.

Host needs to be more informed of events. She was unable to communicate with customers, us and a previous group