text: From Daniel Boulud to ummmm Lakeside Now that is a name that conjours up images of a restaurant perched at the edge of an artificial lake in anyburb USA Yikes We almost did not walk down the grand staircase But we did So much for second guessing the quality of the food by the name of the restaurant The food was great We had uber fresh briny sweet oysters on the half she willYUM a generous serving of thin sliced Iberico ham but not paper thin served with arugula small wedges of manchego cheese green olives in olive oil and grilled ciabatta points super soft grilled octopus served nestled on a tasty white bean salad with sherry vinegar and roasted garlic aioli braised wagyu short ribs with gnocchi parmesan cheese roasted tomatoes english peas and flavorful wood fire grilled lemon garlic king prawns The food was fresh and the flavors bold and forthright No complaints about the food at all The food was deeeelish The show in the magic pond aka the pond of dreams was entertaining and great photo op amusing Our waitperson Douglas was personable polite and very accomodating when we asked to be moved indoors the outdoor tables were too cold for us So the flaws with this reastaurantThe outdoor patio is the place to be however the outdoor heaters do not throw off enough heat to keep the outdoor patio diners warm and cozy We had to ask to be moved indoors Unfortunately the indoor tables lack the ambiance of the outdoor tables The lighting in the indoor dining area is bright and when combined with the modern dining room tables and the overall modern decor feels jarringly harsh The combination of the bright light and modern furniture gives the dining area a cafeteria feel So to summarize great food junk name for the restaurant come onyou guys at Wynn can come up with a name more creative than Lakeside and junk ambiance in the indoor dining area too bright and not cozy