Jefferson House

I can’t thank the staff of The Jefferson House enough for putting together the most perfect day!

It was far my first experience there, but this time I was the bride. The amount of pressure their event team took off of my shoulders was incredible. Their level of support and attention to detail earned my trust instantly. From handmade bouquets for me and my bridesmaids, boutonnières for my dad and the ring bearer. We all now have a timeless keepsake! They made my rustic fall lakeside dream come true with the centerpieces and decor. Michelle and Boomer ROCKED! Patty took immaculate care of the room and Sue and John kept the drinks full and on point! Service was fantastic on all fronts.

We had our ceremony out in the beautifully decorated gazebo. They reserved the downstairs for us as well in case the weather didn’t hold up, and set up an hors d'oeuvres area for the bridal party during pictures! Chef Mario’s food was spectacular from start to finish. The prime rib was absolutely divine!
I ordered a plain white cake from a local bakery and Michelle their event coordinator added roses to it to go with the theme of the ball room.

I highly recommend this venue for any party. They absolutely blew me away. I was overwhelmingly grateful for every bit of time they put into planning and executing our dream wedding. When I was nervous about the order of events they were there assuring me we were on schedule. When I wasn’t sure what poses to do for our photos, the owner stepped right in and took charge resulting in some of my favorite shots. You can tell they truly care about events as if it were their own and I’m glad it seemed as though they had fun doing it!

Thank you again J House crew!❤️
Everything was PERFECT!🥰😍

A group of my friends and I were looking for a place to eat outside by the water before we all went out back to our different homestates after a weekend vacation together. This place was perfect, with a large outdoor area. We were initially concerned about the very loud live music playing because we wanted to be able to relax and have good conversations, but they were able to seat us farther away from it which worked out well. A huge bonus is that the outdoor area is completely dog friendly- our waitress even brought out a water bowl for each dog!
Service was fairly prompt and attentive. Food was generally tasty. We shared the maple garlic chicken wings appetizer and enjoyed them. I got the chicken tacos which I loved. I do not handle spiciness at all and they were safe for me and delicious! My boyfriend had the chicken tenders basket and shared his fries with me, which I also enjoyed. A friend also particularly loved the donut alcoholic cider from a local cidery. I think the only thing not enjoyed was one friend who got the 5 cheese Burger. There was something about the taste of the burger that he really didn't care for. My boyfriend tried it and said the best way he could describe it was that the meat tasted more gamey than a usual burger.
Overall though a very positive experience with a beautiful view!

We arrived with no reservation but the waitress quickly prepared a table for us, party of 13. The atmosphere was casual, with a separate bar area, and seating tables over looking the water. The waitress, Jane Marie was hospitable took our orders. We were a large group so I’m sure we were overwhelming for her since we ordered the kids food 1st, then drinks, then our apps and food. We sat down at 2pm
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We received our food ONLY AFTER, someone in our party asked one of the waitress’ why we had not gotten our food since tables around us got their orders first. A different waitress responded “because you are a big party, the kitchen was short staff and because the kids went back to college”.
-When our waitress returned she realized she never placed the order in digitally. Then began to ask again what we ordered because she needed to see if food was ready in the kitchen and didn’t want to place all the orders again a second time. At 4PM—Then all the food came out rushed, cold, and the anticipated hunger and wait was truly disappointing!
Although we paid the $400 bill- this is just a sample of what We ordered and based on the speed of when we got our food only after we inquired about our order- I’m going to assume our food was just sitting in the kitchen: (we don’t like to return food)
-Beef empanadas (which were like knishes) not latin styled empanadas.
-Meat lovers pizza was hard
-Nachos were soggy and burnt placed on a metal tray with no real meat -the meat tasted like canned meat.
-Chicken sandwiches were cold
-Bruschetta was bland and just sitting in a watery mix
-Penne vodka bland and sauce was also watery
****Ropa Vieja(waitress did mention it new item) was the worst- looked like soup. IYKYK: looked more like “asopao”. We did credit for that meal!
Only good thing was the chicken tacos.
Kitchen needs a revamp of the head chef and menu!
Come for the view and drinks. Apparently the locals enjoy the bar cuz as we were leaving that area was packed.
Sadly I would NOT recommend this place although the views were great.

7/9/25 first time here. A really nice spot to eat, drink and chill out!
We met friends here, we had some drinks and dinner. I had the chicken francese and my friend had the salad with shrimp.
The chicken was fine, it was a bit firm (al-dente if you will, but certainly fully cooked). My friend loved her salad and it was really big!
We ordered the onion rings for the table and they were possibly the Best Onion Rings ever! I would definitely get them if you like onion rings.
Service was great and friendly.
I'm looking forward to returning soon!