The Café at The Chanler

"My Husband and I had our anniversary dinner at The Café. The beginning was interesting as I had checked the menu online to make sure they had food for me (I'm a vegetarian) and it was said that their main restaurant Cara does not cater to special diets. However once we sat down and got the menus I noticed the only vegetarian dish mentioned online was not there anymore. We were told that that was a seasonal dish, even though it was printed on the menu online. I was annoyed by this, but luckily the chef was willing to create a vegetarian dish for me, and OMG it was amazing! My husband had the Seafood Cookpot and it left him speechless. After 2 weeks we still keep talking about those dishes! So thank you very much to the kitchen staff, they are culinary artists! The wait staff were very professional and friendly as well. Would have been 5 stars, but I'm giving 4 because of the outdated menu online. In 2023 high profile place like this should really keep up with their online presence and update their menus accordingly."

"My wife and I have traveled from Boston to visit The Café at The Chanler to celebrate our 9th Anniversary with a romantic dinner. When we enquired about the dish we'd selected, we learned that the salmon was not cooked the way we like it. That was disappointing, 'cause we had our minds set on having salmon for dinner. In addition, as we do not eat red meat, shellfish, or poultry, there was no other options on the menu. When we told our server, Shannon, we were leaving, she politely apologized, and talked to a woman, named Megan, who I believe was a manager. Megan thoroughly explained the entire menu to us, and tried to help us find something that would please us. My wife decided to order an appetizer. As soon as they brought the order, the Executive Chef Jacob Jasinski, came to our table. He explained how the salmon was cooked, and offered to bring us some samples, so that we could make a decision. We agreed! We tried the samples, and decided to place the order. Tonight, my wife and I have learned a new way to taste salmon, but most importantly we love how we were treated by all members of the staff, and how special they made us feel. When we were leaving Mr. Jasinski approached us again, and told us to call to let him know we were coming, so that he could cook the salmon the way we like it. What a display of great customer service and professionalism by the entire team! They have turned a potentially disappointing evening into a happy one! Definitely, we will be back!"

"Nice restaurant in an exclusive hotel. The menu is a bit different from what I am used to seeing (see pics attached). There is not a lot of options. The ambiance is pleasant."

"We came from Boston (1.5h away) to have lunch in this gorgeous place. The flowers on each table and the music were perfect! Our pasta with chicken was incredible! Desert, that our waitress advice us to get was to die for! We took a lot of pictures, enjoyed the beautiful view, and overall had an excellent time!"

"Okay service, not a great value, like left after an expensive meal still hungry. After hearing good things, decided to check out The Café at The Chanler doe dinner. The cafe is in an enclosed outdoor area right now. Was tough to see outside and on a hazy evening, not a super pretty view. I got a cocktail, which was okay, but not worth $18. I decided to skip an appetizer, as nothing sounded interesting. Overall, I was unimpressed by the items on the menu. Nothing really stood out to me or seemed unique, so I went with a seafood option. Now, let me preface this by saying that I eat a lot of seafood - at home, takeout and out at restaurants. This was the most disappointing seafood dish I've had in a while, as well as the most expensive. At $52 I ordered the Campenelle pasta dish with lobster and scallops. There were two small pieces of lobster tail, two fairly small scallops, not a lot of pasta and some capers in an underwhelming broth. It looked pretty, but that was about it. The lobster had cartilage and shells in it. The scallops tasted like they weren't fresh. And the broth was uninteresting. This was certainly not worth $52. My crab Benedict at another restaurant I had for breakfast had more seafood than my dinner. My fiance got the filet mignon, which was tiny and came with a dollop of rice and scallions, which was $42. We both left feeling hungry and after paying those prices, that should not be the case. I wouldn't go back both for the value and the taste. Try another restaurant if you're in the area."