Friends Lake Inn - Chestertown

I was really disappointed with my experience. While our waiter was fantastic, it took a long time for our food to arrive. When it finally did, it wasn't as good as what we've had in the past.

The lobster bisque and turkey and rabbit stew were absolutely delicious! We enjoyed our meal at a leisurely pace, complemented by the roses, a lit fire, and candlelight that created a lovely atmosphere. Our servers were both friendly and professional. Overall, it was a perfect evening.

The Inn is a hidden gem that is impeccably maintained. The rooms are pristine and incredibly comfortable. The staff goes above and beyond to ensure your stay is as relaxing as possible. Although it has the charming ambiance of a bed-and-breakfast or lodge, it surpasses many top-tier hotels in terms of amenities and offers superior service and unmatched privacy. Despite not being a large resort, we spent a whole long weekend there without encountering any other guests except during meals. The chef was exceptionally accommodating regarding my partner's food allergies, and the quality and flavor of the dishes remained outstanding. I highly recommend the Inn for a romantic getaway, a special occasion, or simply a delightful dining experience. Their wine cellar is well-stocked, with selections for every palate. We plan to make this our annual retreat and will visit occasionally for dinner. We've already recommended it to several friends and anticipate hearing similar praises from them. If you're considering a stay, don't hesitate; the Inn exceeds expectations and fulfills your desires. Enjoy! We certainly did.

We had reservations for 7:30, arrived early, checked in with the hostess and went to the bar to enjoy a cocktail. Busy in the bar and took a while for the bartender to take our order as he was serving tables in the bar area. Our cocktails were excellent. Went to be seated in the dining room and sat at a table for 2 in front of the fireplace (which was not on). The waiter appeared and told us the specials and gave us a wine list and then became fairly busy serving other guests. The dining room was not at capacity and other guests who were seated after us were being waited on prior to our waiter returning. When the wine we ordered arrived I noticed it was not the bottle we had chosen before he opened it. The waiter eventually brought our second choice. Outstanding selection of wines although we were cautioned that not all were necessarily available. At this point my husband was becoming somewhat anxious and was feeling like we were being ignored. Once our wine was opened, we both ordered Lobster bisque as an appetizer which was great. Curiously it had a lobster ravioli as the lobster meat for the dish. I ordered the seafood ciopiano which was served out of half an acorn squash shell along with some delicious risotto. The meal was excellent! My husband ordered the NY Strip steak special which was accompanied by shrimp which he also really enjoyed. For dessert we ordered the banana's flambé which we loved. We will definitely return, hopefully they will increase their number of wait staff. The wine, appetizer, main course and dessert were excellent!

My wife and I recently got married and spent our honeymoon at Friends Lake Inn! This place is amazing, the food, the atmosphere, the people, everything was perfect! We will be telling everyone we can about our experiences at Friends Lake and are already looking to go back for our anniversary. The entire 3 days that we were there we did not have a meal that we didn't like. Everything was cooked to perfection and entrees like the wild boar pulled pork burger and the venison chop were out of this world!