This was my second time eating at Woodside Grill. Both great experiences The ambiance was nice, the hostess, Debbie, is very welcoming and inviting. I had a server named Joann who was amazing. It was her first night as a server and the person she was supposed to shadow called in sick. She was hopping all night and made it look easy. Way to go JoAnn! I ordered the fish tacos for a started and fish in chips to take home. I knew I would be too full after the starter. The fish and chips was what I got last time and it was 2 good sized portions of fish, cooked to perfection. They offered me fire fries instead of the regular so I went for it. They are YUMMY! They were just hot enough but not too hot. They served yummy bread with seasoned butter. Also yummy! For dessert I ordered the fritters. I didn't want the sugar and cinnamon on top so I'll bet they are better with that. They wet fresh, not too doughy and not greasy at all. They served them with maple syrup which was a nice touch. I don't know that they were worth $8 but it was a nice Ned to a lovely meal. The fish tacos were fresh and good just a little flavorless for my taste. I asked them to make them spicy so if that is their spicy, they must be really mellow normally. Loved the avocado that came on them though. That was a ice touch. Everyone I spoke to and watched as they served their guests were very kind, professional, in the ball and they were busy both nights. Overall it was a great experience both times. My server the first time was Jenny and she was also exceptional. Very good service each time. Well done! read more

Great breakfast @ reasonable price. Helpful wait staff. Strongly recommend the avacado smash! read more

Woodside Grill - The Avacado Smash! - Bars Near Me - Anderson, California

The Woodside Grill is AMAZING! On the day of my wedding, my bridesmaid got me some breakfast and brought it to my room. Delicious and very nutritious to get me through the day. The day AFTER my wedding is when the Woodside Grill really shined in my eyes. We had planned to have a brunch the day after the wedding, but forgot to tell the restaurant until the night before. They accommodated us regardless, putting us in our own area for all of our guests to fit. More people arrived than expected, yet they brought in more tables and chairs to let us all eat as a family. The food was great and we all had a wonderful time. read more

The Woodside Grill is the new name for the Swan Lake Bistro, attached to the 'green' Gaia Shasta hotel in Anderson, CA. The grill offers breakfast, lunch and dinner to hotel guests and the public. Sunday brunch is not buffet, order from menu only. Prices are reasonable, and as Chef Gregory calls the menu items: Comfort food with an artisan twist. We were there for a few day conference and enjoyed each meal. A few growing pains with staffing, but basically nice servers and very good, mainly organic, food. Maybe a little slow, but many of the items are worth waiting for. The meatloaf, steaks, chicken all very good, and the house chowder was delicious. Nice salads, too. Premium coffee and full bar with fifteen or twenty martinis. Good wine selection. The ahi salad and sashimi appetizer were fresh and tasty. Good-size portions. When the service reaches the level of the menu items, this will be five stars. read more

Woodside Grill - Comfort Food with an Artisan Twist - Bars Near Me - Anderson, California

This is our new favorite restaurant!! After having lived up in the Northern California area for 5 years we were starved for a good restaurant with interesting, healthy food. We moved up from the OC area and were spoiled by great cuisine. Mediocre is the name of the game up here and except for a few restaurants we are better off staying in for dinner than going out. We live in Red Bluff and....except for Bud's Jolly Cone--not joking! They have a great little hamburger and fries with a peach shake, Carlitos Mexican Restaurant--YUM! and sometimes the mostly empty Riverside Grill that is the extent of our dining choices... My friend recommended it to me a few weeks ago and I thought it would be fun to try it on a Saturday night when my daughter was visiting from Newport Beach. We had such a great meal--my husband had the fish and chips, I have the lobster ravioli and my daughter the red snapper. Even though we weren't planning on seafood we all chose that because of the fabulous descriptions on the the menu. Everything was really good, oh, and we had the avocado tempura for an appetizer--amazing!! Also, one of my beefs with eating out at some of the restaurants in Redding is that a bottle of wine can be very expensive and being that I love wine--I just am not that picky--but we usually order a few bottles. We had the house cab (I can't remember the vineyard )which was $14 a bottle and it was just perfect--no complaints!! For a Saturday night it was crowded and I am glad I made reservations at the last minute! When we came in the manager was right there and acted like he was waiting just for us. Our server was very attentive and professional. If you are in a hurry you might get antsy but we were there to enjoy the evening and just happy to be somewhere that didn't have horseshoes on the wall!! Oh yeah, the decor is very cool too! It was a little loud but Hey! we were thrilled to be in a restaurant with people--it was kind of exciting!! We went the following Tuesday for dinner because we heard that at the end of your meal your waiter flips a coin to see if you get 1/2 of your entire meal--we won!! Even though this restaurant is very reasonably priced for the quality of the food this is very fun to do! That particular night we had the avocado tempura again and it was fabulous but kind of alot for just the two of us so we split the black and bleu cheeseburger with garlic fries, had a spring salad and a bottle of wine--after our successful flip...$18! Such a deal!! Needless to say our server got a great tip!! We are going again tonight--it's Tuesday!! Think heads!!! read more

Service here sucks!!! The manager stood next to us while we sat there waiting for the server. He tried making some silly remarks but didn't have the initiative to take our order even after we complained that we were waiting for placing the the order. In the end when we paid the bill, we even mentioned to the manager that we were not happy with the service at all.. he ignored didn't say a word and just left .. ! The servers need training and be reminded that the customers are paying for their service besides the food. They have very large portions. Food is ok steaks were very un appetizing so were some of the other dishes. scampi and fish dishes were better. food is an ok attempt to look like a fine dining place but its NOT!!! We decided against going there again for the breakfast .. waste of money...if you want quality read more

This is probably the best restaurant for miles. Nice atmosphere, good bar good drinks happy hour from 4-6 Dinners are good prepared well and presented well. This is not a city 4 star restaurant by no means but its a great little find. We had a good experience with food and service and wine. All wines on list are offered by the glass too. Had porcini mushroom ravioli, cedar plank wild salmon, and shrimp scampi. And a huge chocolate cake for dessert. I would stay at Hotel Gaia and eat here again no problem. read more

So happy to say--Woodside Grill is back! I loved Dining at the Woodside Grill...but 2018 was not a good year. The service declined, along with the food quality. Worse yet..they increased their prices. Unfortunately...we stopped going after several hopeful trips. Today my Husband and I gave the Woodside Grill another chance...I am happy to say...we were not disappointed!!! Our waitress, "Shasta" was attentive, and had a keen knowledge of the Menu, service was Excellent! The food was so delicious, my husband had the Ribeye, it was tender and cooked to perfection. I had the Spicy Shrimp Pasta which boasted with 8 large shrimp and was full of flavor! Please keep up the good work! read more

I was very pleased with the lunch I had at the Woodside Grill. I had Fish & Chips, both of which were very tasty. I can't tell you how much it was, as I was there with a group, and some one else picked up the tab. Plenty of food, I did not go away hungry. read more

Fairly small restaurant. When we went they didn't have a table available so we sat at the bar. The bartenders were friendly and funny. The drinks are pretty yummy. The bartenders have a heavy pour which is really nice! The Gaia Mary was super spicy. Tasted really good with the chipotle vodka. Portions for food were good. Husband had the ribeye and said it was yummy. I had a bowl of tomato basil soup with a shrimp caesar salad. Both tasted nice and fresh. read more

We had breakfast here after a night's stay at Gaia. We were given a 15% discount so we took advantage of that and its close proximity. We ordered the oatmeal and the breakfast tacos. While they both tasted great, we did have a few complaints: No hostess was present when we arrived, so we just seated ourselves. The people next to us arrived about 5 minutes after us and their order was taken before ours was (and we had closed our menus). We asked for water which didn't come with our food, so we flagged down a busboy and asked him to remind our waitress. The tacos came with an apology because they ran out of cabbage, which was no biggie. But the oatmeal was dry and the waitress never came back to see how our food was until we chased down our young waitress again to ask for a little milk on the side. I had to "borrow" salt and pepper from another table as ours had none. On the positive side, we didn't get sick. Actually, the recipe and preparation of the breakfast tacos was really good even without the cabbage.. I could only improve them by suggesting fresh salsa rather than the bottled/canned salsa with which they came. read more

The place is very cute. The waitress was very sweet and knowledgeable. We were sat quickly even though it was a Friday night with a large party arrived just before us. We ordered the Halibut cakes ( delicious ) the duck and the ravioli. It was all fabulous! My only negatives are that for some reason you cannot share a salad without being charged a split fee. Also, we waited FOREVER for our food to come. But I attribute that to the party of 15 that ordered.rifht before us. read more

My husband and I have been stopping here for a nice dinner for 10 years now. We stay at the hotel on our way through, and we love the food, the atmosphere. and the service! I had a boneless rib eye that was very moist and delicious. My husband had meatloaf which was great as well! The have a great wine selection! read more

My wife and I went here to celebrate my birthday. What a disappointment. The furniture is old and dated. The service is good but nothing exceptional. Our food was terrible. I had chicken Parmesan and it was the worst ever. It was so spicy and drowning in sauce that it was not eatable. The only good thing is the parking. read more

Wonderful place for dinner. Plentiful portions. Tender Rib Eye Steak. Great drink and wine selections. Very friendly and attentive staff. Shout out to Jared! read more

So I have a room right next door I came in for you awesome California salad and a few drinks the best salad and have the second one that missed the fruits and nuts and they're already out of calamari at 6 what the blank blank blank guess who's rave reviews but who's shopping for this place I probably would have spent a hundred bucks I thank God for the pad thai from Pacific Grove California leftovers always pack Reserve I asked for a quiet room I walked in and I heard voices of my four ex-wives BITCH IN IT should have been an indicator read more

Our family had dinner here last night and were delighted by the delicious food, drink and personable, friendly Zion. Be sure to ask for one of his tables! Also try the calamari and the fried avocado (very lightly fried). We'll definitely return. read more

First time there, very disappointed! Food was terrible, service needs a lot of work. We sure won't be going back!

This is the most fabulous place for steak and a good drink! . I was NOT disappointed! Being from Los Angeles, this place was superb! Even the potatoes and dessert was sumptuous!! . Thank you, Woodside! read more

My hubby was staying at the hotel while working, and we came to visit him. Given the fact that this was the only food source close to the hotel, I ate here 3 times in 3 days! I got chicken corden bleu with a mushroom risotto. The chicken was perfectly crispy, and the risotto had an amazing flavor! Personally I wasn't a fan of the full mushrooms in it but that's totally personal preference. Just an FYI. My FAVORITE thing I got out of the 3 meals was the Mediterranean Bowl! Omg. It was so good. Cous Cous, feta, cherry tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, grilled chicken and taziki sauce. It felt healthy and had some much flavor! It was perfect for lunch! Lastly, the final meal I ate was a breakfast. The stack sandwich with scrambled eggs. This was just okay. It was an open faced sandwich on Texas toast. But my favorite part about this breakfast was the hash browns! They were just the way I like it! Cooked crispy and just a tad greasy! The way they should be! Service was really good all three times and they were very helpful with my six month old daughter! However, I called the restaurant twice each day to try and order ahead (easier with a baby) and nobody answered and I found that they don't have a personal phone line. You have to be connected through the front desk. All in all, I'm happy with all meals I had and LOVED every encounter I had with the staff, but if management happens to be reading this, maybe your own phone number that gets answered! Oh and it would be helpful if food could get delivered to rooms at all times during the day instead of just dinner. Not in a snobby, "I'm too lazy to come get my own food" kind of way, but more of a "gee, it's really difficult to drag my kids all the way to the restaurant to order breakfast for them" kind of way. I would definitely recommend! read more

GIRLS!! If you are having a bad day OR it's "that time of the month".... GNOCCHI. GNOCCHI. GNOCCHI. Come here. Order yourself a glass of red, and the most amazing Italian dish you will EVER put in your mouth!! The gnocchi are browned in BUTTER and SWIMMING in a pool of creamy green pesto and blistered cherry tomatoes, and finished with a balsamic reduction and shaved parm. DECADENCE!! I think I've died and gone to food heaven!! Don't pinch me- I don't want to wake up!! read more

This is one of those places that knows exactly how to cook the bacon. Perfect!! I highly recommend getting the biscuits and gravy or the avocado toast for breakfast. The service was excellent and quick! read more

I enjoyed my food and my server. I just have 1 complaint. When a farm-to-table restaurant at a hotel named "Gaia" charge you $6 for a soda titled "Real Cherry Rootbeer", you do not expect a regular high fructose corn syrupy fountain root beer with a died red cherry on top. Or there "Cucumber, Lemon, Lime" soda being a Sprite with cucumber slices added. Makes you wonder what other snakey tricks they would pull if they thought you wouldn't know. Perhaps a healthy image is just a business strategy for profiting off those trendy travelers. At least my server was honest with me when I called out my carbonated conspiracy theory...how many people had that hunch but would have been embarrassed to ask? read more

We had high hopes for this place. Upon walking in there was live music playing - always a nice touch. The atmosphere is relaxing and casual, yet slightly upscale. Well, for Redding, it's definitely upscale. The restaurant is attached to a hotel/spa. All three of us ordered one of the specials that night, which was an herb chicken breast with basil sauce and mushrooms on top, served with wild rice and mixed veggies. Aside from each of our plates lacking in consistency (mine was missing mushrooms and my sister's was missing basil sauce), the chicken was unbelievably salty. Should have been on the menu as Super Salty Chicken because it was truly the saltiest entree I have ever been served in my life. I took one bite and couldn't take another. The salty taste didn't leave my lips for several minutes. My sister had the same disgusted face after her first bite. She couldn't do it either. My mom fortunately LOVES salt, so she was able to eat hers but said it wasn't the greatest. At $21 a pop, we were pretty disappointed, and still hungry too, but we had to send our plates back. There was just no way we could even try to eat it. Our waitress was very apologetic and kind, and asked if she could bring us another. My sister and I decided to just split an order of the Thai nachos rather than have anything made over again. The nachos were nasty but it was something, so we ate a few bites and left the rest to be nibbled on by others at our table. Not sure what was "Thai" about them. It seemed like a creative attempt at a fusion style dish, but it was a total fail for us. I was really hoping this place would stand out from the rest of the not so inciting local dining choices, but unfortunately all I will remember is how awful our experience with the food was at this place. The waitress was sweet and was working hard, so the service is the only reason this place gets two stars instead of one. read more

We ate dinner here cos of some positive reviews on tripadvisor and cos we stayed at Gaia after a long drive to Lassen Volcanic NP. There some hits and misses... Hit: Smoked prime rib (Fri and Sat nights only). Perfectly cooked medium rare, well-seasoned served with yummy beef jus and horseradish cream (I think). Wonderfully sweet squash and zucchini side veg. Very al dente rice pilaf but good flavor. Misses: Gross bread. Poor flavor and texture. I had the highly recommended (by Gaia front desk) bbq pork ribs (NOT fall of the bone). I was struggling with it all night cos it was hard to get the meat off the bone. The flavor was nothing special either. Garlic mashed potatoes was nothing to shout about. Best thing on the plate was the veg. Had creme brulee for dessert. Large portion with really fresh eggs (great tasting eggs). Was supposed to be made with vanilla beans but I didn't see any evidence of that. I like bits of vanilla bean in my custard. Sugar was unevenly spread and not well-caramalized. No caramel flavor with lots of sugar bits still on the brulee. Top of brulee was warm while bottom was cool. Makes me wonder if the caramelization was done correctly. Had complementary breakfast the next morning. Had been worried cos I knew it would be mostly pastries and the dinner bread had been less than stellar. I was right... The best item was the scones. Coffee, orange juice, granola, yogurt, banana and pastries were less than impressive. Next time I'll stick with toast. Price is reasonable, especially for the prime rib. I'll probably eat here again if I stay at Gaia cos it's convenient and prime rib was good. read more

Great food and excellent service. The hostess and our waitress was extremely friendly. The menu was inventive and I wanted to order everything. I settled on lobster ravioli which was light and delicious. My husband ordered the prime rib which was almost perfect. The clam chowder was a very close second to my personal favorite, at Houston's. The salad was yummy with the creamy cranberry vinaigrette. Really good bread rolls too. I really wanted the creme brûlée, since they fire it right at your table, but after a long drive I was just ready for bed. They also featured live music piano and guitar and the musicians were really good. We noticed as we were pulling into the hotel that there were a lot of cars in the front lot which meant several locals were at the restaurant, always a good sign. read more

I am usually not a fan of Hotel Restaurants but this was an exception. The food was really good. I had the chicken for dinner and it was really moist, tender and tasty. I opted for the wasabi mash potatoes instead of rice and they were really good. The service is a bit slow but the atmosphere is pleasant and the wait staff were really kind. I definitely recommend the Gaia Breakfast it was Yummy. My aunt had the omelet and liked it so much she had it again the next morning. read more

I have been to this restaurant several times when I commute up-and-down the I5 Corridor. Tonight was a total disappointment. The menu is limited if you are vegetarian. They have two salads and that's it. They don't even have an appetizer or a soup that is without meat. That said, I ordered a salad that I've had before. It had such a vinegary taste that I literally couldn't eat it. My eyes were watering when I tried. Seriously I'm not that picky. I like vinegar. However I sent it back and ordered their potatoes/parsnip mash which was actually very good. I also had the roasted Broccolini. It was literally so salty that it tasted hot, like it had Cayanne Pepper, except it was salt. The bartender did try to help me by switching out the bad salad with the other food but then she disappeared. She said she was having a bad day earlier. I didn't have any silverware. I never saw her again. Another server stepped in and finished my bill and gave me some silverware. She tried did try make it a better experience for me. Unfortunately I will no longer be stopping here. read more

Food was delicious , service was fast and great ! I really enjoyed this place. If you stay at the hotel , he will give a coupon and it's a good deal. The duck is not on the menu but it should be because it was amazing ! The Cuban sandwich , meat could have been a little tastier. I would definitely eat here again . read more

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Went last night with a group of 8. We had a reservation so we weren't a surprise and it wasn't late. We had specifically asked for the fish and chips when we called and were told it would be no problem. They only have about 8 entrees and were out of half of them including the fish and chips. We could have duck, pork chops, or a steak. Our server Angela was wonderful and tried to accommodate us but what could she do when they were out of almost everything. The one star is for her. read more

Slow service and not very cordial . High priced menu and takes forever to get your meal

Very disappointing since they changed their menu 4 days ago. Overpriced for quantity and quality. Minimal menu selections. $15 burger was overpowered by heavy bun, meat quality disappointing . Steak special was chewy, bison meatloaf was good but not as good as the past recipe. At least include a dinner salad if you're going to charge these high prices. Thai chicken had good flavor but chicken was dry and chewy. Not impressed and won't be back. read more

I'm 600 miles away from home working in Anderson, CA for a week. Not being familiar with the city, I chose to dine at this location for a steak dinner. The price is too pricey for the city and location. It only comes with potatoes and stingy pieces of asparagus or some kind (I'm not sure what ot was but was tasty). The steak was good. The bartender made a "mean" Malibu rum & pineapple. She gave a generous portion and was a very pleasant individual. The heavyset server was also nice. Unfortunately, she wasn't my server. I had a server with an "attitude". She was tall and somewhat pretty but her demeanor toward me was cold and not so pretty. She made me feel so "unwelcomed" So many times I tried to get her attention to come to me while she stood 5' to my side chatting with 2 female customers. She saw me but ignored my attempts trying to get her to come to me. She never came to ask if my food was ok or if I needed anything else. When she finally finished chatting with the 2 customers, she walked by me and asked if I wanted a 2nd drink as she passed my table. I quickly asked her for a box to take the unfinished meal home and for my receipt so I can pay and go. Ack to work. She nodded as she continued to walk to another table where a couple was sitting and stood there yapping with them. After several minutes waiting, and she continued yapping with the couple at the other table, I finally asked the heavyset server for the box in which she brought to me. Minutes later, I had to walk to the bartender to ask for my receipt so I can pay and told her I needed to go back to work and was ignored by my server. The bartender had to walk to my server for my receipt..I paid and wrote a note that I wasn't leaving tip for her since she didn't serve me like she did others. Most people I met in Anderson as well as the little town of Cottonwood were wonderful and friendly. But my "server" isn't one of them. When she first came to my table, I already felt her hesitance in serving me. Maybe because I'm a woman alone dressed in sweat, an Asian and wasn't important enough for her to cater too. People like that makes one feels the world unkind. With that attitude, she shouldn't be in business of serving people. So my good meal minus server with attitude equals No Tip for Lousy Service. read more