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Sidney's

3.6 (57 reviews)
PriceyNew American
Closed • 7:00 am - 11:00 AM, 6:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Jennifer W.

During the stay at Lake Lanier, we had breakfast two days in a row at Sidney's. The day after the 4th of July, the dining hall and outside patio was packed! When we went today, it was a light crowd. The restaurant is located on the main level of Legacy Lodge. For COViD-19, All the staff were wearing masks. It was not a requirement for guests to wear masks. Also, The food stations had hand sanitizer. The buffet + Continental breakfast was pretty good. Everything was fresh. There were eggs, grits, home fries, turkey bacon, bacon, sausage and chicken sausage. There was also yogurt, bagels, and cereal. I was able to order a delicious waffle. Drinks include tea, coffee, soda, apple juices drinks , and orange juice. They also had mimosas! The staff were very friendly. I would definitely recommend for breakfast . If you are staying at Lake Lanier, try to get the package with the breakfast. It's well worth it! They serve breakfast from 7am--10:30am most days.

It was cold, but the view of the lake was still beautiful.
Erin M.

My Family and I were very pleased with the service and food. I enjoy Lake Lanier anytime I go. Can't wait to go back for Memorial Day.

We loved everything that was sent to the table! Nathan, our waiter, was very attentive in checking on us. The food was AMAZING, and we ordered the beef tenderloins entree as well as the black bass, which was the special. Lastly, Chef John was an absolute treasure, as he personally came to our table, to make sure we enjoyed our meals, and the desert had the right amount of sweet! We look forward to returning, especially in the day time, so we may look out at the amazing view, which compliments the ambiance inside the restaurant as well! Thanks again Nate the Great and Chef John!

Ali M.

This 5 star review is for the valentine's day dinner and breakfast we ate the next morning when we stayed at legacy lodge over the weekend. We purchased the package that included meals (meals + gratuity) with your stay, which was really the way to go because turns out we saved a good chunk of money that way. The 4 course valentine's meal and service went beyond our expectations here. We were immediately impressed with many of the offerings on the menu (3-4 appetizing choices for the first three courses followed by a shared dessert). The photos included here say it all. The dessert was my least favorite and I only had a few bites, but I was also pleasantly stuffed from the increasingly delicious 3 courses that came before hand. I loved the touches of the red lights, a rose for each guest, and the live r&b music playing throughout dinner. Breakfast was also great, especially for a buffet. The made-to-order omelet bar was a real hit. The waiters and waitresses could not have been more accommodating.

The service here was amazing. The staff is super helpful and friendly. The waitress was fast! And checked in on us periodically to make sure we had everything we needed or wanted. We will definitely be back again with friends and family

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Nicki K.

UPDATE 06/22/2017 - so I got a message from the owner or whoever she is, I am not going to call out anyone because even though I stated my opinion. I was told that I am picky and feel entitled. Really? Do you read my other reviews? I am far from that, other reviews are more harsh and give one stars when they are mad. I am picky but I know what flavors are. I am adapting to a healthier lifestyle, mind you. Oh yeah, she clearly stated that it does not matter if you come before others, you will not be served first. Thank you for the clarification. I almost knocked a star from the review but I didn't want to be that person. _________________________________________ Sidney's is located on the first floor in Legacy Lodge at Lake Lanier Islands. I came with around 18 co-workers for dinner. We had a long table reserved. Everyone came at different times. I was there early with 2 other coworkers and we scoped out the menu. That night had a special menu. There was no chicken option. For the main course, the options were linguine shrimp pasta (going that gluten free lifestyle and staying away from dairy as much as possible), grilled sirloin (I don't like beef), duck magret (I don't like duck), and stuffed zucchini (has quinoa in it and not a fan, plus I wanted chicken!). I did ask the waiter if they could give me any chicken. He went to check with the chef and came back and said yes, can substitute the duck for chicken if that's okay. That's fine with me! Slowly everyone else arrived. Now, what bothered me is that the people who arrived first, ahem me and a few others, SHOULD have gotten our orders taken down first, we sat on the far left and when people started trickling in, we all slowly filled up from left to right. The waiters knew that since I did ask the chicken question. However, we got our food taken down last. Okay, maybe, our food will be brought to us first? Appetizers came out. Everyone got the same thing but why didn't they serve the early birds first?? It was baby spinach salad. A lot of people loved it but I didn't. I felt it had too much feta dressing. Besides I'm not a fan of fruits and nuts in salads. Many minutes later the entrees finally came, the waiters started bringing food to everyone and of course, the early birds did not catch the worms. Mine came out last since it was "special." Fine, whatever. Let's eat. The saffron risotto looked like a cheesy corn, it was flavorful but wasn't able to finish. Asparagus is good. The chicken is tender but the flavors were lacking. Maybe it would be good to someone else but I'm Asian. I like flavor. It is not made for my palette. I gotta give them props for presentation. I feel that the waiters were not attentive. Water was not refilled until dessert time and I finished a long time ago. That made me not want to finish my entree. Dessert is on point though. First of all orange creme brulee!! Orange is one of my favorite fruit flavors and creme brulee is just yum. Honestly, I would not come back because lack of attentiveness and flavors on the menu. However, I do think overall experience is just okay. Would I spend my own money and come back? Nope! Would I come back cause of work? Yep! 79/2017

4 oz filet with risotto
Brandy P.

A friend and I wanted to eat a nice dinner on the water and Sidney's did not disappoint. We started with the cheese and meat plate with honeycomb. She had the pork chop and I had a 4 oz filet. Both were delicious! The cheesecake was good, as well. In the small side, but perfect after a filling meal. Menus change every season, and the website wasn't up to date, so be prepared to have different options!

7oz filet mignon and potatoes
Geoffrey H.

Located inside the lodge this place is the fine dining restaurant on the property. Since I was on a work conference I decided to treat myself to what I thought would be a nice delicious meal. I mean the meal was ok not great or what I expected and the price point certainly didn't leave me with what I was accustomed to having. I went with the filet and the cooks potatoes. Medium rare as usual. Not sure how they season their meat but it was bland and I had to end up using the butter from the bread that was brought out and the béarnaise sauce to add some kick to the filet. In hindsight I should have went with the scallops instead and maybe had a better experience.

Duck L'orange over cauliflower risotto
Ben L.

Sidney's is spectacular. The bread given to our table was delicious, so much so that we needed 2 refills quickly! I ordered the duck l'orange and it was perfectly cooked and tasty. The cauliflower risotto is one of the best cauliflower dishes I've ever tasted. Our waitress, Chelsey, was accommodating and responsive. I can't recommend this place enough.

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The service was awesome and the staff is very attentive. The seafood was flavorful and fresh and we loved the veggies.

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