We reserved reservations for Christmas Day Brunch. We were expecting a gourmet delight. What we got was a buffet barely above the level of a swill bar. The wait staff and hotel personnel was stellar. It was the food. Potato salad dry with no binding sauce. Salmon, bagels and cream cheese nothing special. Grits and Valencia Shrimp, not bad. Everything I tried was dried out with no moisture at all. Turkey good but dry. Dessert , bread pudding was like a breakfast bread with no sauce of any kind offered. Chocolate Mousse does not have caramel sauce in the bottom. I only saw brownies for another dessert. Was the Grinch here? Wine was a Generic first glass and second glass asked for was Villa Marie a distinctive Sauvignon Blanc, I would swear was the same wine I had at first serving. You need to know this is the first bad review I have ever left on Trip Advisor, and am embarrassed to do so and I have left hundreds.I will not recommend nor...
Read moreWe went to Sidney's tonight for dinner. We ordered a martini and a vodka sour and crab cake appetizer to start. The drinks were great. The crab cakes were very delicious. The complimentary brioche cheese bread was also to die for. I had the chicken with tomatoes and goat cheese with wild sauteed mushrooms, and my partner had the New York strip with asparagus. Both our meals were so good. Jim was our server and he was tremendous. He took great care of us. I sincerely hope Jim is recognized for his outstanding service. We are staying at the resort for my birthday celebration and we would definitely recommend Sidney's. Thank you for a...
Read moreOur Choir spent our retreat at Lake Lanier Island our group had our breakfast and lunch at Sydney Restaurant, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Named for Sydney Lanier a 19th century American poet. I just have to shout out to the folks that work there. God Bless you and your Restaurant John A., your entire staff, and these hard working folks! 🤗Austin, Maggie, Nathan, Sebel and more.... I particularly asked for names because I was more than completely satisfied with this restaurant, the food, their cleanliness, the buffet selection plus! It was my first time there at Lake Lanier Island and I live in Georgia. So shame on me. Definitely want to...
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