We came here for lunch and really enjoyed it. We ate out on the deck and had a beautiful view of the winery and vineyards. We split a bottle of wine from the Wagner winery, which was great for lunch. My husband had a beer from their local brewery which he really enjoyed everything that we eat was delicious. We started with the fried pickles and we each had a sandwich, the turkey one and the chicken sandwich, special and everyone liked their meals. Highly recommend this place for lunch if you are in the area. read more

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Grabbed a takeout order of burgers and charcuterie plate to have at the Wagner tasting room. Food was very mid at best. Burger was very dry and basic while the charcuterie plate was subpar meats. Captive audience I guess. read more

Beautiful views from the patio, very friendly service , and a good selection of salads and sandwiches on the lunch menu. It was great to have a gluten free bread option for sandwiches. I had the veggie with grilled chicken, which was recommended by the waitress. She was not wrong-- it was delicious. Food came out quickly and was so hot we had to wait a bit to be able to eat it. While we didn't visit , there is also a winery and brewery onsite with plenty of outdoor seating as well. read more

What a beautiful setting for lunch. High above the eastern shore of Seneca Lake provided a spectacular fall view of a good portion of the lake. Food was very good: salad, soups, sandwiches. It was hard to decide from a varied lunch menu. Service was great and so was the Wagner wine and beer. We returned with a group of 50 for their lunch buffet. Everything was perfect and small adjustments were made for vegetarians and dairy free participants. We had a dedicated cash bar so our group could enjoy drinks with the meal. I'd certainly recommend this venue for groups! read more

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5* view from huge covered terrace 4* service 3* food; the food is not gourmet, but the ingredients are fresh and the food is good enough For lunch, I ordered the salad that came with cheddar cheese, walnuts and sweet sliced apples. The Riesling dressing went well with the salad. I paired the salad with their ice wine since I like sweeter wines, but I think that was a mistake. I didn't love the ice wine, and I noticed later while walking through their wine shop that the recommended wine to be paired with the salad, the semi-dry Riesling, might be a higher rated wine. read more

Nice menu, Good food and service. Beautiful view!! One of the best options to enjoy fall foliage and relax while sipping wine.

Initially this place looked super cute & the food sounded great.. however after waiting almost an hour for 3 burgers and a wrap and watching multiple tables that arrived after us eat and leave, we decided to ask about the food. To which we were told it'd be right out.. The manager joined our server in bringing the food out and delivered us multiple excuses of why our food took so long including: there were big parties due to the eclipse, & also because we ordered burgers.. apparently it takes longer for them to be cooked on the grill. A simple sorry followed by decent service would've sufficed. The excuses were overboard and blatant BS. This would've all been okay if the food were at least good.. but nope, we get the food and the Tequila wrap that should have guac, tomatoes and salsa only came with lettuce and chicken & our burgers were overcooked and were obviously frozen patties. The server and manager both dropped the food without asking if we needed anything else. As we proceeded to try to enjoy our meal we were watched through the kitchen door by your "Chef" who apparently wasn't a fan of criticism. Not only is this super unprofessional but it's borderline creepy. While paying, the chef mocked us by laughing and acting like a belligerent fool while trying to send us off with chips. While this post should end here it didn't. The Chef went back into the kitchen and watched us walk to our vehicles through a window. & then came outside to continue arguing with our party of 4. This is by far the most disgusting and worst experience I've EVER had in my life. I served tables for 10 years and have NEVER seen a "Chef" or manager act this way. Neither one of these people are fit for the roles they hold, if I were the owner I would really sit back and consider who it is that I have running my restaurant. Photo of the creepy chef because it was too unbelievable to not capture.... Edit to add: They upcharge you 3.5$ or 8$ if you want fries or salad rather than the bagged potato chips they offer you. UPDATE: I'm not sure what your staff is claiming but we were a party of 4; 2 of which were over the age of 70. Why would I take the time to write this if it weren't the truth? I don't benefit from this at all. Was the 75$ we spent a waste? Absolutely. I wish we did have a better experience but I don't benefit from telling you what happened.. however your staff does. & I have no doubt that your regulars saw an angry woman in the restaurant whom they've never seen and sided with your staff who they likely know from the restaurant and area. Your staff was never threatened in any way and the fact that they're claiming that is laughable You say you reviewed the footage.. well, did you check how long it took for our drinks to arrive? & then our food? & rather than be apologetic for their mistake your staff was flat out RUDE, because I couldn't sympathize with the excuses she was giving especially being that I served tables for ten years. We were visibly upset about the wait, and instead of trying to fix it and provide us with a better experience, the awful service continued. Did you review the footage where I had to approach one of your 3 employees standing around to ask for mayo for my food because nobody spoke to us after dropping our food off.. Did you review the part where we had to ask for the rest of the wrap that was missing? Did you review the footage where I kindly went up to your staff and asked about the 7.00$ extra charge on my bill and was met with your rude and incompetent manager?? Did I eventually raise my voice after I was sick of our party being treated like garbage? ABSOLUTELY I DID. But never was your staff threatened. In fact for the last 20 minutes of our meal your "Chef" gawked at our table through the kitchen door and made an uncomfortable situation, worse. I suppose you skipped over that part of the footage which was way before things got out of hand... and then your "chef" slammed the door that connects the kitchen to your patio when we were standing there waiting for an older woman to walk down the stairs.. I suppose you missed that part when you reviewed the footage as well. & as for your staff "taking out the garbage" at the end of everything, that is complete bull and if you truly reviewed the footage you would know that. We were driving off when I realized your so called "Chef" was recording us and I told him he was weird. They were not taking out the garbage. They were continuing to escalate the situation. If you truly believe your staff did their best that day then I feel really sorry for you & your establishment, Your staff did nothing but escalate that situation in every way possible.. & if you reviewed the footage you would have seen that. In no world does it take 45 minutes to cook 3 frozen burgers. There was no wait to sit.. 20 minute wait for our drinks and for the server to take an order and another 50 minutes for sub-par burgers. Please, watch your footage again. read more

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Loved this location and the gorgeous view! The food wasn't anything to write home about but wasn't bad either. Basically you're here for the view and that is definitely spectacular! read more

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Stopped here for lunch , excellent food & fast service. Great stop if you are touring the west side of Seneca's wine trail for

Fantastic experience! They were hopping at lunch, but Sue was an absolute delight. They were able to more than accommodate my husband's gluten free diet, bringing him a separate plate of bread to go with our salad and swapping out the bread for his sandwich. Magical view and great food! read more

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Took way too long to get our food. My wrap was flavorless. Expensive for mediocre food. read more

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We Recommend! Prices are very fair. This is my first time here in this area. The view on Seneca Lake is beautiful. The appetizers, soup, salads, sandwiches and lunch specials we had were Great. The service and food size are good. Again I would very much recommend you try eating here. read more

It is a café next to Wagner Vineyard and on the same property. It looks inviting from the outside as its outdoor seating has very good view of the lake. We walked in. We were given the option of either indoor or outdoor dining. We went for outdoor seating. As we were passing the banquet hall/ restaurant dining area, I have noticed how huge it seems . Upon seeing event chairs properly arranged in the vineyard area, then I realized that they hold special events in this place. Our server was nice and very friendly She mentioned their specials for the day. I had the chef's salad and turned out that the added meat was free of charge as being part of their special for the day. My husband had a chipotle steak sandwich and included some chips on the side. The sandwich, as my husband let me tried it, was pretty standard in taste. What I love with this place , listed in their menu are placed where they get their veggies, breads etc. from. All ingredients used in their foods are local produce and fresh picked. A good place for lunch stop. read more

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We ate on the balcony which was beautiful setting. The food is very casual which I think is a good thing. The French onion soup was very good and the fried chicken sandwich was excellent. The offer beers from next door on the menu which was a nice touch. I would highly recommend to anyone coming to this region. read more

Ordered the crabmeat Rangoon which was over cooked and no filling. Service was slow. The waitress said she was tied up with a large party. The manager should have noticed and stepped in to help. Burger was pretty good and view beautiful. read more

Beautiful view and friendly knowledgeable staff. Lunch specials were delicious and the brewery beer is great

I've been to this place twice and I like the scenic view and wine-flavored food ideas. read more

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Wedding of our dreams Have you ever tried to plan a wedding during a global pandemic? We did, and thanks to Ginny it ended up being the most amazing day of our lives! From the very first day that we met with her, Ginny was excited for us, immediately started investing in our vision for the day, and had the organizational skills to make it happen. It is obvious that she has the experience of planning many weddings, since she was able to guide us on things that we hadn't even thought of. Ginny and Chef Mitch are a perfect pair! From the food choices, to the timeline for the night, everything was planned out in advance and went off without a hitch. Her staff was well trained and thoughtful, even providing non-alcoholic toasts for specific guests. The food was incredible, making it difficult to narrow down the choices for our meals. The grounds and scenery provide the perfect backdrop for pictures that will last a lifetime. Throughout the ever changing Covid19 restrictions, Ginny kept us up-to-date as soon as she heard anything. She was willing to modify or postpone our event, if we wanted to, to make sure that we had our dream wedding. Her flexibility and communication throughout the process was exceptional. read more

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Pretty venue, food we tried was good, there was chicken with a cheesy white sauce, mixed veggies, pork tenderloin, great mashed potatoes on the buffet. The staff were right on top of things, replacing hot and cold items quickly. They were also courteous to all attendees of the wedding. read more

If you are really hungry and have $50 to spare, come on in. You'll be paying $45 for the view and $5 on your actual food. So for a $5 food, it's good, in won't kill you. read more

The Ginny Lee Cafe is a MUST for lunch. The view is amazing - the best of anywhere along Seneca Lake! We went on a weekday afternoon when it wasn't super crowded. The food was good and our server was attentive. Even if the food and our server were just so-so, I would still recommend the cafe. The view would be worth it. read more

The French onion soup was very good. Mozzarella cheese and finely chopped onions. Nice broth. The special soup was sweet potato bisque. It was excellent! We tried the crispy chicken sandwich with bacon and a delicious mustard sauce on a pretzel roll. The root beer that they brew in-house was one of the best I've had! View is gorgeous from the deck. read more

First trip to Wagner's today, found Ginny Lee Cafe on Yelp and decided to give it a try. Walking up to the sun-filled deck with a sweeping vista of Seneca Lake filled me with hope as we walked through the wisteria lined path to the front door. Preferring air conditioning, we picked a lovely table inside with its own great views and enjoyed our lunch. Expect warm and cold sandwiches, french onion and soup de jour, boring french fries (french onion is recommended with lots of gooey cheese) and a salad or two. Would love to see a few more options and the service was a bit spotty. read more

There aren't many lunch options in the area so we stopped by for a bite. Seemed to be a restaurant by day and wedding venue by night. Wonderful views. We were admittedly on a bit of a time crunch, but service seemed slow - about 25-30 minutes from ordering to receiving our food. read more

June 5, 2016 Sunday - 2:45 PM for lunch 7 Adults and kid Atmosphere - 4 stars Food - 5 stars Service - 4 stars Background - A winery, brewery and a café on the same property. There was not much to think about. We needed food and we always could use more wine or beer. Atmosphere - Their name says café but screams banquet hall to me. Especially while an event is going on and their buffet was in the area we sat. They had plant dividers to separate us from the party going on near the bar. Food Drink - I had one of the beers from Wagner Valley which is the brewery on the property. Lunch - Chipotle Steak Sandwich. I was so good I did not realize the chipotle was missing. It was in a small cup I was using to dip my potato chips in. The peppers were grilled to excellent caramelization. Service - There were eight of us in the empty restaurant that was empty. I was 2:45 in the afternoon. She did not check in us until over half way done with our meals. Future - I could see that if we were in the area again. read more

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We had a fantastic lunch at Ginny Lee Cafe. The cafe has a panoramic view of the lake. The Onion Soup and salads were excellent. Definitely returning! read more

Good place to grab lunch while on the wine trail! They were very quick to get us turned around. 5 people ordered, ate, and left in less than an hour! Great views of Seneca Lake while eating and a nice breeze while under shade. read more

a minute agoNEW front end is good but Kitchen health practices questionable. I got sick on a Tuesday from a snack of cold cuts, nuts and baguette slices. Came back on Friday and saw a cook drop salami slices on deck, then pickup with bare hand and place them in bag going to kitchen. Probably this behavior made me sick on Tuesday. Only eat hot cooked food here! read more

Based on previous reviews we weren't expecting anything gourmet. The onion soup was tasty and my son liked his burger, but everything else was just fine. Like many others we were really just going for the view. Unfortunately the day turned out to be cooler than we expected and it was too chilly to sit outside. From the inside you can still see the beautiful scenery, but it wasn't quite the same experience. The missing 2 stars are because of the service. Our server was very nice, but we waited more than 15 minutes for her to come over the first time, and then much too long to get the food. They were clearly understaffed and the waitstaff was visibly frazzled. And the whole time we were waiting (and observing other tables also waiting and trying to flag down servers) they continued to seat more people, which made no sense to us. We allowed ourselves a relaxing hour and a half for lunch before our winery tour reservation at Lamoreaux Landing (next door to Wagner), and we had to snarf everything down in 10 minutes to make it in time. read more

Had lunch here and thought it was okay. Service was decent at first but the place got crowded fast and then the waitstaff seemed to become overwhelmed and could have used some help as things began to slow accordingly. Despite being connected to Wagner's Vineyard, you aren't able to order wine flights at this restaurant so my wife was restricted from doing so and ended up just ordering a single taste of their Riesling. Unfortunately for her, I ended up tipping her glass and she lost it halfway through and there was no offer to provide her with a replacement after offering an apology and flagging the staff down to help clean it up. I had a house beer selection and thought it was good. The ordered a variety of food and overall would rate it as okay, selections included the calamari, loaded skins, crispy chicken sandwich, chicken fingers, specialty salad of the day, pizza of the day - sausage with fresh peppers, cheese plate, and some burgers. The view from the restaurant atop the hill and overseeing the lake is fantastic. If going with a larger party, it is definitely recommended to get there earlier as we did around 11-11:30, shortly after they opened, as it got crowded fast on a Wednesday in August. My wife picked up a few bottles of wine afterwards next door at Wagner's so she was content and says they were good after sampling them later. read more

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You obviously go to this restaurant for the view, which is great. The food and menu is generic. It's hard because there aren't too many restaurants to pick from in the area. My husband got the chicken sandwich on pretzel bun, which he said was good but ended up being a tiny piece of chicken and all pretzel bun. Their Wagner's root beer was ok. Overall, not a bad place to eat and enjoy a pretty view. read more

Food and wine was great. View was even better. Looked to be great place for a wedding

Beautiful views and excellent food with good prices. Staff was friendly. Its a plus that its beside Wagners winery.

Busy place but you get to catch your breath enjoying the beautiful view of the vineyards and lake. One of the few places you can find oak barre fermented Chardonnay in the finger lakes. Service though was slow. We had open face chicken sandwiches, salads. read more

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We came down from Philly to go camping in the area and decided to stop by. From the oddly delicious tap water to the calamari and fish sandwich, every piece of our meal was fantastic. Our server, daisy, was a pleasure to talk to. Highly recommend! read more

This large and character-less room filled with perfunctory tables and chairs looks like a rental wedding venue, and surprise, it is. The food is mediocre. The service, while friendly and well-meaning, was very slow. Very, very slow. This is one of the few restaurants in this area surrounded by vineyards, so that's how they get most of their business. It's unfortunate because there could be a lot better food had while traveling the wine tasting route. read more

Quiet on the afternoon we were here, although they were having a large anniversary party going on. I had the Vegetarian sandwich. Ciabatta bread stuffed full of veggies like mushrooms, and zucchini and lots of cheese served with chips. Hot gooey veggie goodness! Our server was very friendly. The view from the dining room is breathtaking. A very lovely lunch! read more

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It's located in Wagner winery. Has beautiful gardening on entrance of the restaurant. Has many tables on patio overlooking vineyard. Indoor dinning area is also huge and spacey. I visited for lunch, we ordered pizza, daily special sandwich, various appetizer and beer. I have to say that most of them were under my expectation. I felt so disappointed. Quality of food was just okay, but price was way higher than quality. It's a nice place if you are looking for relaxed ambience with glass of beer and wines. But it's not ideal place if you are looking for gourmet meal. read more

I shocked myself that I enjoyed my lunch here! But I did! See my pictures, it tasted even better than it looks. When my sister choose this restaurant for lunch I did not have high expectations, very simple menu and a venue that looked like an empty wedding reception. And then we were greeted by the most relaxed & pleasant server and my mood shifted and I was ready to enjoy a nice lunch and a great view. And it was a nice lunch, no, really. The french onion soup was Spec-tac-u-lar seriously! the way they worked in their wines it was so good! my sister and husband also enjoyed their meals of burger & fish sandwiches. My sister also had a piece of chocolate cake that was very decadent. Overall, you don't go there for the venue, you go for the view, but stay for the food, its simple but good. read more

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We last ate here about 15 years ago, on a beautiful day. The spectacular view was equalled by the food. All these years later, we stopped by after visiting Sampson State Park, based on the memory of our wonderful lunch years ago. It was a cloudy day this time, but the view is still amazing. We had a wonderful lunch. My onion soup was amazing. read more