Lak is located inside a hotel and they have both indoor and outdoor dining areas. Their outdoor patio is dog-friendly, which is a plus. I got a Aperol Spritz ($11), which they made well. The beet sala

Phenomenal view even at night. Perfectly tucked away. The skillet cookie dessert is flawless. They even have a very nice mocktail for n/a sippers like me!

I was driving to Columbia Mall and noticed a sign that read, "Restaurants by the Lake." That sounded interesting so we searched for more info. There are two restaurants near the lake (Sushi & a steak