Andre’s Lakeside Dining

4.8
(225 reviews)
Last updated: May 23, 2025
Website
973-726-6000
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About The Business

Andre’s Lakeside Dining is a restaurant located in Sparta, New Jersey, offering a fine dining experience overlooking Lake Mohawk. The establishment serves dinner and also provides services for private events and catering.

In addition to its restaurant operations, Andre’s Lakeside Dining hosts cooking classes led by Chef Andre de Waal. These classes are hands-on and designed to teach participants various culinary techniques and cuisines. They are held in the restaurant’s private or main dining rooms.

The cooking classes cover a range of themes, including Mediterranean, Italian, French, and other regional styles. Public classes typically last about three hours and conclude with participants enjoying the meal they prepared, often paired with wine. Private classes are also available for groups, including corporate events, team-building activities, and gatherings for friends or couples.

Location & Hours

Andre’s Lakeside Dining

112 Tomahawk Trail, Sparta, 7871

973-726-6000

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Hours
Mon
Closed
Tue
Closed
Wed
5-8PM
Thu
5-8PM
Fri
5-8PM
Sat
5-8PM
Sun
Closed

Additional Information

Class types:

Couples, Corporate events, Team-building

Age groups:

Adults

Skill level:

Unspecified

Class themes:

Italian, French, Mediterranean, Wine Pairing

Class sizes:

Unspecified

Participation types:

Hands-on

Teacher credentials:

Professional Chef

Class types:

Restaurant

Class duration:

Single-sessions

BYOB allowed?

Not allowed

Andre’s Lakeside Dining Reviews

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Avoid Gather & Forge – My Experience with Their Private Chef Services

September 12, 2025

I don’t usually write negative reviews, but I wanted to share my experience in case it helps someone else avoid the same mistake.

I hired Gather & Forge well in advance to provide a great private dining experience for guests I had flown in from across the country—two nights in a row. Both nights were a letdown.

The chef showed up 45 minutes to an hour late each night.

The food wasn’t hot. It came out lukewarm or even cool.

The quality of the meal didn’t justify the price. Honestly, I’d say the value was maybe 60% of what we paid.

I gave them plenty of chances to make it right, but they had no interest in doing so. As much as I think Brandon (the chef) worked hard, the overall service just didn’t live up to the cost or the expectations.

Bottom line: Gather & Forge is overpriced, underdelivers, and doesn’t seem to care about customer satisfaction. I really wanted this to be a great experience, but I would never use them again and highly discourage anyone from booking them for private chef services.

Clay

Fabulous venue for events & Italian cooking classes!

August 25, 2025

Our BYOB wine group had an amazing experience Saturday night at A Taste of Milan in the Southside with Chef Sidney and Katie! We learned how to make home made pasta and enjoyed her family recipes handed down from generations! Truly beyond 5 stars and it was a magical evening! Thank you Sidney and Katie

Kim Marie Angiulli