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R E S TAU R AN T S CEN E

JON ATHA N ’S

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rom the outside, it may appear that little has changed at Jonathan’s Restaurant at LakeWatch Plantation since it opened in 2009. Walk inside, however, and you’ll notice a considerable difference. Last winter, the restaurant closed temporarily to expand into adjacent retail space, rearrange seating and adjust the location of the bar and RWKHU Ă€[WXUHV -RQDWKDQ¡V DOVR KDV D QHZ JHQHUDO PDQDJHU ² RZQHU Tom Gulick’s sister, Lili Lyons. Lyons said comments from patrons prompted the design changes. “We had feedback from customers that the bar area was making it too noisy to enjoy their dinner,â€? Lyons said. “Moving the bar helped that. We also moved the dessert stand and brought in more buffet atmosphere.â€? Lyons said the objective of the restaurant is to meet several taste preferences, making its offerings broad enough for entire families to enjoy. ´:H VWLOO KDYH WKH VDPH VWXII ZH XVHG WR KDYH ² WKH VKULPS DQG JULWV 6W /RXLV ULEV VWHDNV ² EXW ZH ZDQWHG WR EULQJ PRUH RI WKH $VLDQ Ă DLU DQ $PHULFDQ $VLDQ IXVLRQ Âľ VKH VDLG ´$ UDQJH RI PHQX LWHPV PHDQV you’re not coming to just a steak house, Italian restaurant or Chinese restaurant. You’re going to a place that caters a little of everything, is PRUH IDPLO\ RULHQWHG Âľ Since reopening, Lyons said both the facility expansion and the widened menu seem to have pleased customers. “Everybody loves our Sunday brunch buffet and they are liking the $VLDQ IRRG :H WU\ WR NHHS WKH SULFHV ORZ HQRXJK IRU HYHU\ERG\ 6R IDU we’ve had excellent feedback,â€? said Lyons.

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:$17 72 *2" Jonathan’s Restaurant Address 50 First Watch Drive, Suite 101, Moneta Phone 540.719.1212 Website jonathansatsml.com In-Season Hours MondayThursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Try This A top seller is the Cantonese Red Snapper, a light fish prepared with ginger and soy sauce for $15.

ABOVE Siblings Lili Lyons and Tom Gulick operate Jonathan's Restaurant. LEFT Seating was added at Jonathan's during a recent expansion. FAR LEFT The Cantonese Red Snapper

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