Lakeside Grille

This place has now closed down and is no longer open for service

I have eaten at the Lakeside Grille at least 20+ times over the last 5 years and it has consistently shown me to be a very good experience.  The food is good and is reasonably priced.  The servers are attentive and the owner stops by our table at least 90% of the time to see that we are doing ok.  I wish other restaurants would take lessons on how to serve tables and treat customers the way this one does.  It has a nice/small bar area that is fully stocked and has a decent selection of tap beers and plenty to choose from in bottles.  Their wine selection is diverse and affordable.  I take friends and family there all the time when they are visiting and will continue to do so.

This is probably the nicest restaurant in Palmyra, and is consistently rated as the #1 favorite by the poll in the fluvanna review or rural virginian (can't remember which one).

Anyway, the restaurant is well deserved of the top spot, and I have no idea what the other reviewer is talking about.

1st, the food:  The choices are excellent.  Pasta, poultry, steaks, salads, and burgers are all good.  They typically have a few seafood of the day dishes as well.  The menu changes regularly with specials and they are usually quite tasty.  

Lakeside has the BEST burgers in Fluvanna.  For $6.95 you get a huge piece of meat on a nice size bun with a huge order of waffle fries.  Ive eaten there numerous times and have never received cold fries or food delivered in some way it wasn't ordered.  Again, no idea what Barb L. is talking about.

2nd, service:  We have always been seated quickly and our waiters/waitresses have always been polite.  Great service.

My only complaint is the price of some of their higher end dishes.  Their burgers are extremely good price value wise, but some of their entrees can be a little pricey ($10-$20 per person).

The ambiance makes up for it, however, as they have comfortable seating and low lighting.  Nice place for a date or a dinner with the family.