Everything cooked and served with care from their extensive diner menu. Newly remodeled, clean and welcoming. When busy, the kitchen may be backed up, but coffee is kept full. read more

Just left Lakeside today after breakfast with my husband. I want to say that the service was phenomenal as was the food. My husband had eggs, sausage and toast (pretty standard breakfast he had no complaints) and I had the feta and spinach omelette. I have to say that it was the best I ever had! It was so big I brought half of it home because I couldn't finish it. Wish I had gotten the waitress's name as she was outstanding. We will definitely be back! read more

Absolute best breakfast wrap I've ever had. Everything about it was perfect. 10/10 and I'd come back for just that!!! read more

Lakeside Restaurant - Breakfast burrito with bacon. Came with a side pancake which was random but also soooo good - Greek Near Me - Ontario, New York

I go there every once in a while but they are so nice and polite even when there having a bad day. The food is so good I definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

I have dietary restrictions and can't eat bread or potatoes. They refused to let me have anything other than bread and potatoes. What a dump. I asked them they can't touch the other food and to put them on other plates and they at least did that. That's what earned them a single star. read more

I realize that mother's day is busy but when you wait for an hour for your food and someone come in and in 25 minutes get their food I think there is a problem. I had no problem waiting but I do have an issue with the kitchen not doing orders as received. Paid for my coffee and told them to cancel order. Seems they don't value regulars or maybe it is only certain people. read more

went here for breakfast on 11/11/24. I had the breakfast burrito and 1 pancake. Both were delicious. My burrito had the perfect crunch on the outside and my ingredients on the inside was perfect also. my husband had the cornbeef and hash. He said his eggs were cooked. Perfect just how he asked for them. The ladies came around with warm-ups for our coffee without us, even asking. They have done a beautiful job remodeling the place. read more

super great (owner nicki) is over the top / we have monthly breakfast meetings there (xerox maint retired)

Friendly environment. Gyro plate is amazing I come here from time to time with my co workers and we all love it

Always has a large variety of very well prepared great food, friendly staff, and is newly remodeled (4-24). My goto place.

Simple diner food . Good lunch or breakfast place. Good service and fast . I've been here several times Now and never have been disappointed . read more

Lakeside Restaurant - a menu for the daily specials - Greek Near Me - Ontario, New York

Went here while on a mini vacation with others who love the restaurant... however I would say it was mediocre at best. I ordered the fish fry and I'm giving 3 stars because it was crunch! The soup was also really good.... but the salad was browning and the fish overall was basically flavorless. Service was great as well, which is why I'm giving 3 stars. Everyone was super nice! read more

Pancakes were the worst I've ever had in my life. First, I don't know how they even served them to me. They were burnt- crispy and black on both sides. They tasted disgusting and I could only eat about 3 bites. Definitely do not recommend this "diner". read more

this restaurant has become a new weekly tradition. Great food along with great service!

Good stuff but I probably wouldn't venture far past eggs, potatoes or pancakes here. That being said it was fine.

Thick tough fatty meat. It was made quickly (barely colored, cheese barely melted, a lot of meat on one side and a lot of kraut on the other). The dressing was darker in color with scant pickle. The mac salad is reportedly homemade with egg, celery and carrot, maybe a mayo and dressing blend? There was a general absence of salt and pepper. The staff were friendly on the phone and in person. I'm pretty sure the owner was at the counter sitting/supervising because he pointed out additional specials which was nice. He then went on to question the server about the amount of thousand island dressing they had left and if they would run out after I ordered extra on the side, as if I asked for an 8 oz container or something. After speaking to another patron he checked in on the kitchen staff, asking questions with the undertone of they should be moving quicker. The owner interaction with the staff made me uncomfortable as a patron, he wasn't overly aggressive but he also wasn't putting off a helpful supportive vibe. read more

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My favorite local place to have breakfast. The waitresses are so friendly and helpful. I Have never eaten anything but breakfast here but I have never been disappointed. read more

My wife keeps telling me that she has had some good experiences at this place. She often comes here for lunch. So, when we go here for dinner I have high hopes is that my experience will be the same. It has not happened so far. I tried their garbage plate and it was pretty good! The hot sauce was nice and spicy and they had homemade patties instead of frozen. The Mac salad was homemade and not from a tub, which in my opinion makes The Politte much better. I also tried the tuna melt and it was average with the cheese not being fully melted. My biggest complaint for this place is by far the service. We have never had an attentive server while being here. I always have to flag down someone to get a refill and on my last trip, my fries were cold when they showed up and had to ask a third time for my replacement fries and they showed up after the check. read more

Wife and I were out for a drive on a Friday afternoon and stopped here for lunch. Wife got the taco salad and I ordered the chef salad. Both salads were enormous. The wife's taco salad came in a freshly cooked taco bowl. She absolutely loved it. My salad was equally delicious. The waitress was pleasant and attentive. I would definately stop here again without hesitation. read more

** EDIT ** After writing my original review, it put me in the mood for so I decided to go back for another Prime Rib special. The price is now $13.95 and an utter disappointment. My Prime Rib was raw (I mean blood oozing raw) when I ordered "medium". We were seated in the back room and literally forgotten about. After the waitress took our order, we did not see har again to refill beverages, bring rolls, etc. My sister-in-law and I ordered the prime rib special which is supposed to come with soup. The soup was never brought and the prime rib was 85% fat. It tasted like burnt grease because somebody didn't clean the broiler properly or something. Sorry, but when food AND service is that bad... I don't go back. Off night? - Maybe, but they won't get the chance to redeem themselves. ** I went to the Lakeside for the first time because my sister-in-law raved about the place. It happened to be a Saturday night in which they had a prime rib special for $9.95 so I figured I would give it a try, but I really didn't have high expectations for a diner-style restaurant. That all changed when the waitress brought me the dinner. It was a larger portion that I would have received at any other restaurant including some steak houses I have been to. I also ordered a loaded baked potato that was cooked to perfection, not under-cooked or overcooked and a side vegetable. The 4 of us in my family ate for the price I would normally pay for the prime rib alone. Everyone in our party was satisfied with their meals. My nephew got a "Sky-burger" that was bigger and less expensive than a fast food burger. My daughter could only eat 1/2 of her sandwich wrap because it was too big. The staff were all friendly and invited us to come back and see them again. Don't let the outside appearance fool you, it doesn't look like much from the outside but the inside is much larger than it appears - I think if you are looking for good food with good value then the Lakeside Restaurant is worth checking out. The locals love it there and they should know best! read more

Great diner to enjoy good homemade food. Their soups have been consistently excellent - I always try to make sure my meal includes a cup of soup. Sometimes the soup and salad are so filling that I just pack my main meal for the next day. The prices are really great and the portions are big enough to enjoy for lunch the next day. One of our favorite diners to enjoy on a friday night or weekend. read more

Had eggs over easy they were like SOUP and then asked for hash browns got two frozen hash browns like they serve at McDonald's thrown on a plate . Definitely not what I expected and when I didn't eat the food and commented that the eggs were too runny she took $2 off. This is how you lose costumers. Plus fruit flies were awful and it was still cold outside / early spring. read more

I've always loved this diner , HOWEVER , I went there on 5/24 and got my usual fish sandwich, I could tell something wasn't right when I got in the car , fish was EXTRA STRONG SMELLING , I ate half the sandwich, and something told me no more . Got sick as a dog . My daughter and grandson went there the day before , SAME THING. , STOP TRYING TO GIVE YOUR CUSTOMERS FOOD POISONING. NEVER AGAIN . read more

Whatever you do don't get their chicken linguine with broccoli it taste like garbage and poop and it's so bad there is flies around my food talk about waste my money 2016 read more

Probably the most going to restaurant in all of my youth to present day, Pizza Hut is my fast food restaurant fav and Lakeside is the fav restaurant of Ontario since (Grandskofskis) so if you come to Ontario, and can't swallow another McBleh, go one light west of Slocum Rd to Lakeside Rd and have some Lakeside (old Grandskofskis) read more

Went there a couple of times, menu way overpriced. Staff was complaining about being busy and talking loudly... wake up people. Patrons keep you in business!!! Meal was okay. Will not go there again, far better place around the corner on Union Hill... and staff is courteous. Felt like this restaurant should be on one of those rescue tv shows!! read more

We really enjoy breakfast here! Great food, excellent set and reasonable prices. Nothing fancy, low key and laid back - we will return over and over. Don't be fooled by the exterior, its an Ontario gem! read more

The good! The staff is friendly and attentive. The restaurant is clean. The Bad! Food is nothing to write home about and very over priced. Orders come out wrong most of the time and not consistent. Mom and Pop owners are rude and nasty to their staff and customers, The lady owner looks miserable and stand with her arms crossed at the register and nit pics every little thing. This place is good as a last resort but I do recommend eating someplace else read more

I've been to Lakeside for breakfast more times than I can count on my fingers and toes and have always walked away satisfied. I've tried everything from their staple bacon and eggs to their specialty Breakfast Quesadilla (which I HIGHLY recommend!) and it's almost all wonderful. The only complaint I have is that their lunches are only so-so and their homefries are a bit on the mushy side, but thankfully they serve breakfast all day! Service is fast and friendly and everybody is greeted with a smile. I can't sing the praises of their service enough, they go above and beyond for a small-town diner. read more

I've driven by this restaurant for years and thought I would give it a try. Arrived on a Saturday afternoon around 1 p.m. And there were approximately 12 people seated and eating. We decided to take table at the far end of the restaurant not near the door because it was 5 degrees outside. My first impression was that it is a very small diner but seemed homie. Our waitress arrived at our table about 3 minutes after we sat down. Without even saying hello she dropped off the menus and said I'll be back in a few minutes I'm busy here today. The menu seemed quite fitting for it being a diner nothing special was identified. When she did return I ordered a large Diet Coke and cheeseburger with french fries. When our meals arrived the requested toppings on my cheeseburger we're missing such as lettuce and tomato. I mentioned this to the waitress and she brought it to the table on a separate plate leaving me to dress my cheeseburger. The lettuce I'm just guessing its been sitting out for hours and don't get me started on the tomato! The French fries finally arrived and they were lukewarm and I can honestly say not many of them. Remember I mentioned earlier that the waitress stated that she was busy not so much she had multiple times to check her phone and neglect the services of other patrons as I observed. Took me three times to get her attention finally get our check and she seemed put off when she actually had to perform her job, I'm usually not this critical but if it walks like a duck quacks like a duck well you know the rest. It's a shame but I don't believe I will be returning. read more

Amazing food at affordable prices, friendly country atmosphere. Definitely going back

OK, I have been going there since the new ownership. I really liked it and want up to 3-4 times per week. Well the service has declined. The waitress last night treated me like I was bothering her when I was ordering. The soups were a bit different so I asked if I could have apple sauce like I had done many times before. Response was we don't usually do that. Well needless to say, the piece of prime rib looked like a small piece of roast beef. No drippings. A few fried and apple sauce with cinnamon on it. (Well I am allergic and with everything else, I just left it. Never before I had it added). Needless to say, that was the last shot. I will take my business elsewhere read more

very disappointed, how do use served cold soup and wilted lettuce, not the place it used to be

Small, hometown, old-fashioned feel inside. Waitress was friendly and nice. Because I purchased an $11 meal, the $4 kids meal was free. My french fries came on someone else's plate & waitress just laughed it off. My daughter's drink never came, neither did the dressing for her chicken strips. Then, my main pasta dish was so terrible I was unable to eat it. By the time the waitress came to ask how the meal was, everyone else was entirely finished. When I told her it was not good, she laughed it off and started picking up plates. Mine was a completely full plate overflowing with pasta. She asked if she could take my plate, and that's when things got unbelievable. I had to tell her I wouldn't pay for the pasta b/c it was too terrible to eat (others tried it and agreed). After much prompting, she agreed not to charge us for it. Then she said we had to pay for the $4 kids meal b/c it "wouldn't be fair to get 2 free meals." I had to point out I actually didn't get ANY free meal, because my entire plate of food was sitting there and about to get tossed in the trash. They should've thrown in the $4 kids meal as a courtesy for the fact I went to what I thought would be a nice dinner out with a group of people, and wound up sitting there starving, and left starving. I was unable to order another dish because everyone else would've had to sit there waiting for (1) it to be cooked, and (2) me to eat it. That nightmare should've been worth the restaurant complimenting the $4 meal. In the end, they will lose more than a $4 kiddie meal, because they have lost my business. I certainly won't go again, not alone or with anyone else. read more