*Savings Tips: The Oaks Hotel guests receive 15% off their meal (excluding alcohol). If you check in on Yelp, you may receive a FREE draft beer.
Cheesy Steak Fries are fries topped with steak (grilled to your liking), melted cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, and chipotle aioli. The shoestring fries are quite tasty but could have been fried a tad longer for crispier exterior. The cheddar was melted perfectly for even coverage. The onions were more macerated than caramelized and added a pleasant acidity flavor to balance the dish. The steak was tender, but could have been a bit rarer. Rating: 4.5/5
Fried Brussels Sprouts had crispy outer leaves and tender sweet leaves on the inside. The balsamic reduction worked well and didn't overpower the brussels sprout flavor. Rating: 4.5/5
Rib Eye Steak is a 16 oz. USDA Choice ribeye steak served with roasted red potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and red wine reduction. The steak is a good size, but would have been better if it were aged. The red wine reduction is really the star of the dish. With its sweet and acidic flavor, it really brightened the flavors of the steak, potatoes, and even the vegetables. The use of purple and white fingerling potatoes added a nice color-composed dish with the vegetables. Rating: 4/5
Crème Brulee infused with rosemary and vanilla bean is topped with fresh berries. The berries were plump and bursting with sweet tart juice. The custard base was creamy and smooth with vanilla flavor. The rosemary flavor was not really apparent. Rating: 4/5
The breakfast buffet opens at 7am. The breakfast buffet includes bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, waffles, pancakes, danishes, muffins, English muffins, toast, fresh fruit, cereal, oatmeal, yogurt, coffee, juice, soda, and more. On the weekends, an omelet bar is set up in the corner with a great selection of toppings from meats, cheese, and vegetables.
*Savings Tip: Hot breakfast buffet is complimentary to hotel guests
Beautiful brioche rolls with honey lime butter were served. The bread was eggy and tore with ease. The butter tasted more herbal than honey lime. A tad more honey would bring the lime flavor forward. Rating: 4.5/5
Carrot Ginger Soup was reminiscent of butternut squash soup. It was rich, succulent, and more on the savory side with a refreshing peppery zing. Rating 4/5
Mary’s Free-Range Duck Breast is served with risotto of the day, and arugula salad. The duck was cooked perfectly with golden brown skin, and tender on the inside. You can tell when duck is cooked correctly as the fat between the skin and meat will render. Although the skin wasn’t crispy, it was delicious! The risotto, however, needed a bit more liquid in it as it was a little too dry. The arugula added a refreshing peppery kick to the mix. Rating: 4.5/5
Cheryl’s Burger is a half-pound beef patty topped with lettuce, avocado, prosciutto, goat cheese, and a sunny side egg atop a brioche bun served with French fries. The patty was a good size and flavorful but the burger needed a sauce, maybe chipotle aioli, sweet chili sauce, or balsamic aioli to balance out the all the other overpoweringly savory ingredients. Otherwise, this is a really good burger. Rating 4/5