Maybe they want the flexibility to buy fresh

Yes

You enter the restaurant on the top level & you can see the lake from the window seats. Theres no boats on the lake from November until around April. The music can be a little loud & not really geared toward the older crowd. The food has been good, but waiting to receive your meal can be lengthy. Wait staff is polite. It's definitely hit or miss!

Don't know, I never had any.

Yes