One of Benjamin Franklin’s last theories was that taking in a good view while eating aids both in digestion and in the ability to squeeze milk out of coal. Prove him half right with today's Groupon: for $15, you get $30 worth of casual dining at The Oaks Lakeside, located in Chippewa Lake.

Neatly nestled on the edge of Chippewa Lake, The Oaks Lakeside crafts casual dinner fare with its menu of seafood, pasta, desserts, and more, all within the confines of a charming cottage. Soak up picturesque sunsets between sups of shrimp bisque, which mingles sautéed jumbo shrimp in the gregarious waters of a creamed sherry shrimp stock ($13), or sink main-course molars into the chicken cordon bleu ($19) or the almond-crusted awnings of the baked tilapia ($18). Meat-seeking maws can find solace in the egg-battered arms of the veal piccatta ($19), and restless sweet teeth can stretch out nighttime noshing with a selection from the dessert menu. Dinner bells ring at 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and at 1 p.m. on Sundays. Reservations are recommended.

Reviews

The Oaks Lakeside was featured on Hello Cleveland. Seven TripAdvisors give the restaurant an average of four owl eyes, and 77% of Urbanspooners like it.

• The menu is diverse and classic, filled with American favorites that feature exotic twists. From casual eats to gourmet dinner entrees, The Oaks Lakeside has its patrons tastes covered to completion. – LeeAnn Mullen, Hello Cleveland
• The menu changes for the season, the atmosphere is unlike anywhere else, the wait staff is oustanding and the food has always been wonderful. – luv2eat20, TripAdvisor