The Mansion Restaurant at Rosario Resort & Spa 1400 Rosario Road, Eastsound, WA 98245

"Orcas Island is a favorite of ours. We visit at least once a year in February as a break from the winter weather at home. Most trips, we visit Rosario and the Mansion, because it is such a beautifuland historic spot. The Mansion changed hands a few years ago and another sale has just been completed. We are hopeful that will bring it back to the 5 star restaurant it should be. The main dining room has been closed for years, but is more impressive than the hallway where the restaurant serves these days. The food is still delicious, but the atmosphere and service have declined. Let's hope our next visit takes it back to the stellar level it should be."

"The Wagyu burger was a work of art—definitely my favorite burger of all time. The fries were delicious too, very creamy inside. Unfortunately, my wife had a very lame gluten-free pasta dish. She did not want all of the seafood that was in the other pasta dish and went for the gluten-free vegetarian alternative after confirming with our wonderful server Emily that it was flavorful—olives and capers—and not plain. What arrived though was a relatively small portion of broken up pasta. The flavor was good, but the chef hadn’t even bothered with a garnish of fresh parsley or side vegetables. This dish really should come with the Option to get gluten-free pasta if one desires, but otherwise to provide a quality pasta. Those of us who have cooked gluten-free know it can be tricky, but for $32 this was really not an acceptable offering. My wife asked for something to make it more interesting and was offered the chef’s chili oil, which she enjoyed. There’s just no getting around the poor presentation and quality of this dish however, hence the less than stellar review. Our crème brûlée dessert tasted wonderful, but the torching had melted it somewhat—a rookie mistake. Emily was a delight, very helpful as far as wine samples and information in general, chatty and fun. And I really enjoyed chatting with host Robert about motorcycles, etc. He’s a great Front Man for a wonderful historical establishment and I hope the place treats him well. *We learned while staying at the resort (9/14-15, 2023) that it is up for sale; perhaps this accounts for other poor reviews I saw here for the restaurant. *I will write a separate review for our room, but the short version is be forwarned—you will have a fairly long walk outside to your room, the walls are bare/no decor, and there were stains on our carpet and chairs. And it cost almost $600 for the two nights. The upside is the view is Fantastic, and getting to have access to the historic Mansion is a wonderful experience! It was a big treat for me to come back to Rosario after working here 45 years ago. *The local community has visiting hours and that includes children—*be aware that if you want a calm and relaxing time in the pool/hot tub to avoid those hours."

"Gorgeous views from the windows of the Rosario Mansion Restaurant, but nothing to write home about in terms of service. We stayed at the Rosario for a milestone wedding anniversary and made a reservation at the Mansion Restaurant for our anniversary dinner a month in advance of our stay. Staff made no mention of our celebration, and were at a bare minimum with interactions throughout our meal despite there being almost no other tables filled during the time we were dining. Never once asked if we enjoyed any of the 3 courses we ordered. We absolutely loved our stay on the island and will be back, but will not be dining at the Mansion Restaurant for a special dinner in the future. When spending $200+ on dinner, guests should be treated with service that equates to the cost, and special celebrations should be acknowledged - this is basic 101 hospitality knowledge. The menu had a great variety if you’re a meat eater. We opted to start with the Smoked Halibut Dip - wonderful comfort dip with great balance of fish, cheese, and herbs. Shared the Grilled Pear & Burrata Salad - oddly this salad had no grilled pears. We could not figure that piece out, but otherwise was a delicious salad. Both of us ordered the Brodetto di Pesce as our entree - if you don't love spice, do not order this pasta! Nowhere does the menu mention hot peppers/chili being used in the tomato & garlic sauce, but our mouths were on fire. A great variety of seafood in the pasta, but felt more like a soup than a seafood pasta. Overall, gorgeous presentation of food, but not worth the hype for the price and service."

"Visiting Rosario was a step back in time for me as I had worked there back in the 60s. While there have been several additions that could have been better designed to fit the original architecture the place is still magnificent. The lodge has wonderful interior woodwork. The library with it's pipe organ is a grand place. The grounds looked great."

"We stumbled across this resort as we were planning on just fueling up our boat. We decided to get a slip and stay. This resort was quaint and relaxing. The history of this area is amazing- restaurant located inside the mansion museum. This restaurant was so good. They had the best crab cakes we had on the islands so far. The pork sliders were unlike any I have had. I had the salmon with bacon onion relish and my husband had the newyork strip steak. His brussel sprouts were slightly undercooked but overall the meal was still great. My meal was perfect. Gary was our waiter. He was pleasant and fun to chat with. The view was amazing."