Very attractive and relaxing atmosphere, very welcoming. The food is very good and there is too much of it: of course this would not be a problem if one could stop eating! Open until 2 PM for lunch, reopens at 5 PM for dinner. Crabcake is large and very plausible; it is served with one side, a variety of which are available. There are a number of seafood items available, several shrimp preparations and several scallop preparations, all of which sound very appetizing. During my visit the dining area was comfortably full, mostly of senior citizens as I am. Beer and wine are available, but so is water, iced tea, lemonade and coffee.
Desserts disappear rapidly, perhaps well before 2 PM—just a suggestion!
I did not see the dinner menu, but the photographs of rare roast beef from other reviewers suggest that Big Oak Cafe may be one of the last great resorts for a massive old-style dinner. At lunch the speedy and efficient DeeDee H was my server, and I had my food—and two glasses of water—almost before I realized I had given her my order! As she was serving the entire room, I’m not sure how she does it! But I was certainly impressed!
Parking is in the rear, and there is a certain up-hill-ness to gaining the dining room, but everyone finds the effort worthwhile. Perhaps our willingness to adventure is what keeps us all so young!—Or maybe it’s JUST GOOD FOOD! ~Douglas
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