Food and service exceptional. Great spot to celebrate an anniversary or birthday. Fine dining in Gwinnett.

I took my bonus daughter here for dinner one night and the food was absolutely delicious! The chef brought out a complementary appetizer and the pasta was literally the best I've ever had. Highly highly recommend! read more

I am staying at the lodge and decided to walk over to the restaurant. Even though the restaurant was completely empty, when I asked for a table I was turned down and told they were only taking reservations. As a guest of the lodge, I found this very disappointing. The employee and manager made no effort to accommodate us and their attitude felt very cold and unwelcoming. This is our second time staying at the lodge, and unfortunately, we have once again had a disappointing experience with Sidney's read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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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! read more

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The dinner here is absolutely delicious! I stayed here for the GSA summer meeting and would highly recommend. Our hostess, Seble, was patient, attentive and made great recommendations. We'll definitely come back. read more

This is not a place you should drive solely for dining. The food is ok, but there is zero ambiance, and it resembles more a dated golf course dining room than anything. This restaurant is plain, and has no bar, no decoration and is there simply to serve you food. You will not have a fun, memorable evening, just a meal. We ate the all you can eat buffet and my 1 meal was $63.00 (service was included at 20%, regardless of the size of the party) Food: worth eating here if you are a guest at the resort! not worth the trip just to go dine there. Eat here if you are staying at the resort, but don't drive an hour to have this! The crab legs were boiled in what I can only guess was plain salt water. No real flavor profile (Old Bay, not expensive to add to this to their kitchen) The baked oysters were more loaded with whatever filler it was, and over cooked. The Prime rib was nicely done, and the salad bar was very fresh. All items were replenished promptly. that is the extent of the positives. The highlight of the evening was out great server Robert. read more

Terrible food all the way around. Bread was hard. Corn was old. Everything was not prepared with care. We were shocked to pay $60 per person with that quality. Service was great but they need to fix the food issues. read more

my wife and decided to go to this restaurant for the Christmas buffet 2022 just this last week. Would I go again no both of us did not enjoy either the food or the atmosphere the service was great the staff were all helpful making that part enjoyable We also thought it was way over priced for what we received very crowded with stuffing people in where it was hard to move around read more

Very good restaurant quality food great dinner choices on Friday and Saturday night only and a great buffet breakfast every morning you won't be disappointed in the food read more

Good food, dislike charred steak. Ready for that to not be a thing. Most everything else is tasty. Feels intimate until a large or rowdy group comes in. All open to other diners. Could use some separation, but outdoor dining is an option too. We came during a snow storm, and they were struggling to warm up the dining area. read more

This was my first time eating dinner here. Prices are high . The calamari appetizer was perfect . It wasn't overdone , which is the key to frying calamari . The restaurant menu said that all their steaks are prime quality . Not hardly . I ordered a NY strip that was small ($34.00) and tough , with no fat . It was cooked medium rare as I ordered . But the quality of the steak appeared to me to be select or choice . I've had better at much lower end restaurants . I gave this restaurant three stars because the waiter was very professional and prompt . read more

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. read more

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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 read more

Sidney's - New American Near Me - Buford, Georgia

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 read more

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Had a great time at Sydneys for the all American buffet before the fireworks. Always a great time Staff was amazing and super friendly!! Food was awesome!! One of our favorite places. read more

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! read more

Sidney's - 4 oz filet with risotto - New American Near Me - Buford, Georgia

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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. read more

Sidney's - 7oz filet mignon and potatoes - New American Near Me - Buford, Georgia

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. read more

Sidney's - Duck L'orange over cauliflower risotto - New American Near Me - Buford, Georgia

Happened to come on a night when they had all you can eat seafood buffet. It was a great value. Crab legs were great, prime rib was delicious, and the desserts were very good too. read more

Went there for the first time tonight. We went early with a 5:45 reservation. Just like other reviewers the staff was excellent! When we got there it wasn't crowded so we were able to start eating right away. The crab legs were very good! Large clusters and they were always hot! They never ran out of them while we were there. The salad and all the shrimp were good. The fish was just okay. Along with the oysters which was so so. My wife got a slice of prime rib and she said it was bland. But I've seen other reviews that loved it. All in all a good experience. We will be back for the crab legs! read more

I have had the best crab legs I have ever tasted in my life here!!! The staff was extremely nice and super polite. Atmosphere was perfect and everything was delicious! Definitely going back there! read more

Sidney's - New American Near Me - Buford, Georgia

Personally did not dine here but made reservations for my parents on Mother's Day on a Friday night at 6pm. I live in DC so I wanted to take them out to dinner and Sidney's was one of the best choices for the area they live in. I called a week before I made the reservation and spoke with the General Manager to ask her if she could charge my credit card so I can pay for their meal. She was very helpful and took down my information correctly. My parents were able to dine here with no issues and the check was taken care of at the end of the meal like I asked. I also requested that they would be seated by the windows to get an awesome view of the lake :) My parents didn't complain about the food being terrible so I think the food was good and they also said that the service was really wonderful. Thanks Sidney's! read more

Walked through to look at food. Looked pretty good, but the options seemed limited for such a high price point. Also, little kids grabbing food with their hands and teenagers not wearing shoes. I know that's more of a product of bad parenting, but for the price they're charging, you figure they would require shoes in the restaurant as well as proper decorum. I passed obviously. read more

Tucked into the clubhouse at Lake Lanier resorts this little gem was fabulous! I am convinced the staff are all mind readers because they were ready with whatever we needed before we could ask for it. Like our own private dinner ninjas they were awesome. We will be back! read more

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Lovely view of the lake. Breakfast buffet was fabulous. For dinner I had a well-prepared Delmonico Ribeye coupled with seasoned potatoes along with a nice Cabernet Sauvignon. My wife ordered the Scallions entree served over grits. Complimentary Cheesecake was very filling. Will revisit next year. read more

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

Excellent service, made us feel like we owned the place. The food was excellent and beautiful. The ambience and lighting also added a magical touch to the experience. I recommend trying the "Piquitos" Moscato read more

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Meh. Such a lovely setting this restaurant could be so much more. Stay away from the Duroc Porkchop... the five spice is so overpowering. Really not worth the price. I hope they improve...I'll be back next year! read more

Would not go back again!!! The buffet was not what we had though it would be. We arrived about 5:45 for our reservation (Sidney's opens at 5:30), after not being able to park and riding around to find any space. Got seated at a very small table (2 of us only). Were told to help ourselves, so we went up to the buffet. If you don't like fish do not go!!! The caesar salad said traditional so I took some. It was romaine lettuce with cheese on top, no dressing or anything else. We both took different fish , none were hot. This was surprising because they only open at 5:30 and we were their at 5:45. No potato on the buffet except potato salad, in which a lot of people do not eat. Another surprise because I have never been to a buffet with no mashed potato. We then went up to the prime rib station, in which the man serving was wearing a baseball hat. He asked if we wanted a big or little piece. We went back to our table with the prime rib and it was dried out and tuff. It was made to med well, we asked out waitress for a piece that was more rare and were told they did not have any more. Also had seen a customer picking up crab with his hands out of the serving dish, no-one said or did anything. Was not offered any refill on water all night!! The desert station had 3 deserts and some fruit, not very tempting!!! I will not go back to sidneys again, and I also think they should rethink their buffet and take a look at their staff. Had a very bad experience. read more

It was fine. We made a reservation for dinner and almost did not stay to eat. Much more casual than anticipated with an all you can eat buffet. Not a fan of buffets, but it was better than most. Like other parts of the property the staff was not consistent with the resort's COVID policy enforcement with all guests in the restaurant. read more

We ate here during our stay at The Lodge. On Saturday evening we made reservations for the seafood buffet. The staff was very friendly but the food was below par. For a buffet, selections were limited, the fish was overcooked and dry, the cajun boiled shrimp and zero flavor, the crab legs were steamed and zero flavor along with being overcooked, and the prime rib was blah at best. My wife and I are not picky eaters but we do enjoy good food. This was way overpriced for the quality of food. Save your money and disappointment and go a few miles down the road to Coastal Breeze if you want seafood with flavor. The pricing also appears to be incorrect. Everything we saw advertised was around $48 per person yet our bill for the two of us was $139. read more

A terrific meal to celebrate an occasion with family. Wait staff were competent, knowledgeable and attentive. The cuisine was exceptional. Highly recommend. read more

Poor excuse of fine dining. The wait staff is the only good part of this meal. They really need to learn to cook a steak if they are going to cook them. Don't waste your time here, should have gotten some bar food instead. read more

I had the wedge salad. Pretty good. My husband had the kale salad. He really liked it. I had the 7 oz filet . Was amazing. Hubby had the duck... too much fat, grissel. I sat there and watched him spit almost every bite out due to unable to chew it up. So I happily shared my amazing steak with him. The cheese steak/apple dessert was amazing!!!! read more

Wonderful food! There are crab legs, a calamari station where they fry it to order, prime rib, etc. Friendly service and a relaxed atmosphere. Lots of couples in there too - more of a date place. read more

Thank you John, manager is super. Always nice to see you and we truly enjoy the restaurant and the food is amazing. See you soon read more

I ordered Cod and it was good, but not on par the $44 price. My fiancee ordered a rib eye steak that was so salty he couldn't eat it andsent it back. Sercice was the best thing about the evening. Overall a let down. read more

Was not impressed at all. We would have expected more from just observing the atmosphere. Waited what seemed like hours to receive two meals. Once we finally received our entries, it was horrible. Steak had no flavor at all and the chicken breast was tasteless. Waffle House has better grilled chick and steak than this place on bad night with Billy Bob drinking booze and cooking (I am being serious). Do yourself a favor and save your money and TIME, eat elsewhere. read more