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Lariat Restaurant
Offering an all new dining experience the newly reinvented Lariat Restaurant boasts an impressive new menu featuring traditional, innovative cuisine.
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, The Lariat Restaurant and Lounge offers a warm, comfortable ambiance with spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. Whether you are in the mood for thick, juicy steaks or succulent seafood dishes, The Lariat is sure to please even the most discriminating palate. We offer the perfect ambiance for any gathering with meals that are served with impeccable attention to quality and detail. Stand out dishes include Miso Glazed Sea Bass, Butter-Poached Lobster Bisque, Wood Fired Brick Oven Atlantic Salmon and Creole-inspired Sonoran BBQ Prawns.
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Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, The Lariat Restaurant and Lounge offers a warm, comfortable ambiance with spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. Whether you are in the mood for thick, juicy steaks or succulent seafood dishes, The Lariat is sure to please even the most discriminating palate. We offer the perfect ambiance for any gathering with meals that are served with impeccable attention to quality and detail. Stand out dishes include Miso Glazed Sea Bass, Butter-Poached Lobster Bisque, Wood Fired Brick Oven Atlantic Salmon and Creole-inspired Sonoran BBQ Prawns.
40 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Rating Breakdown 40 reviews
5 stars
(12)
4 stars
(16)
3 stars
(6)
2 stars
(5)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(18)
- good for groups(13)
- special occasion(9)
- great for brunch(8)
- great for outdoor dining(8)
- scenic view(8)
Lariat Restaurant Reviews List
Review 1 for Lariat Restaurant
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Dinner for guests
OpenTable Diner
Dined on 5/18/2013
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Had a dinner with out of town guests--Food quality was excellant, but service and attention was marginal."
Dined on 5/18/2013
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Review 2 for Lariat Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Burger night
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It was great to have a reasonable priced meal which tasted great, plus enjoy the company of friends. I shall be back again"
Dined on 5/02/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, romantic, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 3 for Lariat Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We will be going back. Enjoyed
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We will be going back. Enjoyed hamburger night, good food, good deal. We have just moved to the area and are glad we found Lariat."
Dined on 04/18/2013
2006
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, scenic view
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Review 4 for Lariat Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We enjoyed the Thursday evening
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We enjoyed the Thursday evening burger special. The service was great!"
Dined on 04/18/2013
2009
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 5 for Lariat Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Seafood Buffet at Lariat
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Going to the Lariat restaurant for the Seafood Buffet is something everyone who lives here should do once. The cold seafood was outstanding. The hot dishes were so so. All in all there was plenty of good seafood to eat."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 6 for Lariat Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Stuck in the corner
OpenTable Diner
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Was a very busy Saturday and even with a reservation we were ushered off to the bar area away from the dining area .This seemed to allow for us to be invisible for getting service .not happy about that ..the food was prepared well and very expensive for all alacarte."
Special Features: romantic, neighborhood gem
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Review 7 for Lariat Restaurant
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Rod Serling Strikes
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This was without a doubt one of the most disturbing (and embarrassing to my guests) dining experiences I have ever had.The valet couldn't figure out my car....so I parked it myself. The bartender and waiter couldn't figure out a simple drink I ordered (and added different ingredients). They brought sparkling water but no glasses. After 45 minutes I finally asked for bread. They had no small forks for seafood.Then a manager in training antagonistically strolled past my table saying she knew me ( implying I was a trouble maker). I never saw her before.The MOD just made it worse.The food quality wasn't worth the ineptitude or the anxiety. If you expect service...be warned !"
Dined on 03/09/2013
2006
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Review 8 for Lariat Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
No surprises. Quality restaurant.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Outstanding food and great service from Branko as always."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2005
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for Lariat Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Lovely ambiance, always good
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Lovely ambiance, always good service & the Thursday night hamburger deal is the best."
Dined on 03/07/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, scenic view
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Review 10 for Lariat Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food is good. Service, though
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food is good. Service, though pleasnat, is VERY slow."
Dined on 03/07/2013
2011
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, special occasion
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Review 11 for Lariat Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
It was great....we enjoyed
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"It was great....we enjoyed our meal! When we arrived, there was no one there to greet us
for a 6:30 reservation. They seemed a little short staffed.
Our waitress was great, she made the best out of a situation that seemed short staffed."
for a 6:30 reservation. They seemed a little short staffed.
Our waitress was great, she made the best out of a situation that seemed short staffed."
Dined on 02/26/2013
2009
Special Features: neighborhood gem, scenic view
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Review 12 for Lariat Restaurant
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
We wished it wasn't so!
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The restaurant was empty when we arrived on a Wednesday at 6:15 and was still empty when we left at about 8:45. Our waiter was the only waiter in the restaurant, it was hard to get his attention to order and harder to get his attention once we were severed. Two managers in the corner talking up a storm, but not paying any attention to the guests. It would have been nice to get more attention, water glasses filled, checking back on the table, etc. Appetizers were good, trout was terribly over cooked and way too much crust although it was a nice size serving, just couldn't eat it. It's a shame the food and service weren't better. Not enough space to write all the details."
Dined on 02/27/2013
2005
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Review 13 for Lariat Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Wedge lettuce salad is the
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Wedge lettuce salad is the best ever, as was the Flounder."
Dined on 02/25/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 14 for Lariat Restaurant
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ordered a burger cooked medium.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Ordered a burger cooked medium. It was well done and dry. On our prior visit the burgers were awesome. Service was slow considering how empty it was at the time. Not sure if we'll return."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2009
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Review 15 for Lariat Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A great quiet neighborhood
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"A great quiet neighborhood place in the Carefree Resort. Food is solid if not exceptional. My sea bass was delicious and the bottle of decent champagne was $36. The views from the resort are great but the restaurant itself overlooks the pool more than the surrounding area. The outdoor dining is very relaxing on a nice day. It's a place we return to often for a great mix of food and ambiance at a reasonable price, close to home. ."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2007
Special Features: great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 16 for Lariat Restaurant
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
understaffed, served wrong
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"understaffed, served wrong order, extreme wait, won't be back"
Dined on 02/17/2013
2009
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Review 17 for Lariat Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food was excellent, service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was excellent, service was good, and Mr Mendoza, the restaurant Director, set up a table for us when the restaurant did not have our Open Table confirmed reservation. I have already called Open Table to advise of the discrepancy."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 18 for Lariat Restaurant
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
We had a table for two, contrasting
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We had a table for two, contrasting with the few other occupied tables of four people. The waiter, who was not overtaxed, seemed to pay little attention to us. My dinner of trout was warm at best. This included french fries which must be served hot. My wife's selections were very good. House wine not very good. Experience definitely down from previous. Will go there again, however."
Dined on 02/08/2013
2012
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Review 19 for Lariat Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Give your review a title (optional)
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We were pleasantly surprised on the food quality and prices. We will be bringing our out of town company to visit the restaurant soon.
Felt that the it was a little unstaffed that night. But not to bad."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Lariat Restaurant
Based on the average of (21) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate