Identifies as women-owned
Yes
The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards in Lodi
Categories
Location on the map
Lodi, Seneca County, New York, US
From the business
Service options
Outdoor seating
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Delivery
No
Highlights
Fast service
Yes
Great beer selection
Yes
Great wine list
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Healthy options
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Prepared foods
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Spirits
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Wine
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Seating
Yes
Amenities
Bar on site
Yes
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Romantic
Yes
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
Groups
Yes
LGBTQ+ friendly
Yes
Tourists
Yes
Payments
Debit cards
Yes
Credit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 607-582-6574
Site: https://theginnylee.com/
Site: https://theginnylee.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:11AM–4PM
- Tuesday:11AM–4PM
- Wednesday:11AM–4PM
- Thursday:11AM–4PM
- Friday:11AM–4PM
- Saturday:11AM–4PM
- Sunday:11AM–4PM
Comments (143)
Very nice atmosphere, great staff and delicious food. Great view of the lake. I had the French Onion Soup, Open Chicken Sandwich with Chardonnay sauce and a lemon raspberry torte. A+
The dining room is not very warm or inviting, but it is clean and the food is delicious. Wait staff is friendly. It was a bit of a wait for the food even though it wasnt really busy. Theres a nice deck for outside dining.
Food was good, but the setting was beautiful! Very relaxing looking out over the vineyard toward the lake.
Server was really nice, everything came out pretty quickly, prices were very reasonable and our food was very good. It was super nice out and we were the first ones there and got a perfect table in the sun. The only damper in our experience came from the people behind us- I felt really bad for their waitress. Among other things they were upset because their seat wasnt sunny enough and spent the whole time loudly complaining about it and after we paid demanded that they be moved to our table (while we were still sitting there). It made me uncomfortable, Ive never experienced someone acting like that over a table before, very odd. Hopefully they calmed down and were nicer after moving the two feet over to our table 😂
We had a delicious meal at the cafe. The street sign said brunch, but no items like that on the menu. We did find some delicious choices. I had a salad with top rate fresh greens, Apple, walnuts and small cubes of cheddar. I added sliced grilled chicken breast. It was topped with apple/Reisling dressing. The menu described the salad makings as locally sourced. I had the suggested beer, a Vienna lager brewed next door at Wagners. My husband had the special of the day beef stew topped with puff pastry. He enjoyed it.We dined outdoors on a deck with view of vineyard and Lake Seneca.
Visited for Easter Brunch, awesome food, great service! I will visit whenever I can. Worth the trip!
The service was great and the Vegetarian Hot Sandwich was delicious!! 😋 The cafe was very clean and had a beautiful deck overlooking the lake to have lunch on.
Nice place with a great view of Seneca Lake. Mainky a winery but they make a real nice pilsner and the food is very good and reasonably priced
Fabulous place great views, super food. Friendly people. Great drinks and prices!
Lunch @ Wagner is ALWAYS a Must-do when we come to wine country. Their entrees are thoughtfully & interestingly fashioned for a taste explosion every time, the wines are very good, the view of the lake is awesome & the wait staff is pleasant and helpful. Love the dining experience every time PLUS we love the wine tasting area & the wine-related gift shop. Spend a few hours!!
Had a cheesesteak and a salad with apple vinaigrette both were really good. Also tried their rootbeer, low on carbonation but great taste.
Had the chicken sandwich on a pretzel bun and a cup of the beef vegetable soup. Both were outstanding. Very nice atmosphere, indoor or outdoor dining available. Worth a stop if you are touring the Finger lakes.
The Ginny Lee at Wagner Vineyards hosted our Daughter’s wedding in September 2021. From our end everything went perfect, the venue was the perfect place, the vineyards were beautiful, the food was terrific and the staff was courteous and very helpful. All that attended gave us glowing reviews. I would highly recommend to anyone.
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!
Beautiful views, great atmosphere and delicious food.
When we come to the Seneca Lake region, we love to stop here for lunch. It is wonderful to sit outside and view the lake as we dine. This is a very picturesque place. It is quite relaxing.
Beautiful views of the lake! Great beer and wine!
They are always great. Todays visit was exactly what we wanted. They are handling this crazy tome that we are all in very well. Friendly service and great food.
Beautiful view of the lake, but a little disappointing. Our server was kind but slightly forgetful. Additionally, the wait was very long, about 45 minutes. Food was okay; could’ve been better. Would only go again for the view.
The experience here was amazing. Inside dining for Mothers Day! The portions were perfect and it was a delightful experience! The prime rib was spot on and the apple riesling dressing on the side salad was delicious! 💕
Food was very good and choice of wine or beer flights.
Married here in 2006! Good food, great views and wonderful service. The outside deck is spectacular, shady and socially distanced. I had the Upstate House Salad with a glass of unoaked chardonnay- huge portion and fresh vegetables. Delicious!
It is one of my fave go to places. Staff is awesome, friendly and always corteous. Whether you are starving or just want to snack, the food is great and so are the drinks. The view of Seneca Lake and the Wagner Winery grape fill add to the whole experience.
Great views of the lake from inside or out. Can be breezy on the veranda--if its chilly outside, you wont want to be seated by the doors! Nice menu, always have a special salad and entree. Pleasant service. Good wines, great beers!
Lovely lunch!! Our server (she loves purple) was so patient and attentive! Food was yummy and the wine paired perfectly!
Always tasty food daily specials Usually decent. Midrange prices. Beautiful View Always unless its foggy Ha Ha!!
Beautiful spot overlooking the lake. Beer and wine tastings. Great stop on an Eastern Seneca tour.
We dined on the outside patio for lunch. Daisy was our server. Perfect service. Kept on top of things without hovering.EXCELLENT SERVICE
This is a very convenient location for lunch while you are out exploring the area. The food is really good, decently priced and service is great. There is outside seating with a great lake view if the weather is nice. Ask about the specials and try something new!
I have no clue why folks rated this place so well. The food was mediocre as expensive, the service and view was fine.I asked for a side salad in the place of chips and then the bill came and they charged me 8 dollars for a tiny side salad with my 15 dollar sandwich. It’s a cafe....and lunch was the same price as a nice dinner in the area. If the food had not been woefully mediocre the beer average at best. I don’t think it would have bothered me. Save your money and go to a diner or one of the brewpubs in the area. Don’t pay for the name.I come to the area a fair amount and I won’t be back again.
Had a late lunch and even though most of the staff was getting ready for a wedding reception after lunch hours, we were not rushed and our servers were very helpful. The food was delicious. The best French Onion soup and brisket I have had. Prices are very reasonable.
Kinda busy little place there!!! Parking lot was full and overflow area in use. Gotta be good if that is going on for a Sunday afternoon wine touring!! Fall foliage getting into it and many out enjoying some seasonal weather for the day! Always a good time to stop for a bite with some friends and then check out the wine and brewery tastings!!! Lookibg forward to another weekend of fun with friends!!!
It was a beautiful fall day in October, the food was great, the staff was efficient and pleasant-. What more could anyone ask for?? The onion soup was sooo good and the salad with the apples and walnut was #1.
If you want the wedding reception of your dreams go to The Ginny Lee. The venue is fantastic from the view (inside and out) to the food to the price. They set the decorations up for you and take them down making that part of everything that much easier. You have enough stuff going on, not having to worry about it getting set up the way you wish is a huge weight off your shoulders. Doing a taste test had to be one of the hardest things we did in all of our wedding planning as all of the food was amazing. The place is super cozy and everything looked amazing. The staff were all phenomenal and put up with a lot of obnoxious behavior from the grooms’ drunk fraternity brothers. And the best part: Ginny herself. She was tremendous to work with. As with most people that probably go to book the venue it was our first time so we didn’t know anything. She has a packet full of vendor information and schedules and food options that is a huge help in the planning process and she took a ton of time answering our questions. Then came the big night. Ginny was there beginning to end to make sure everything went smooth and it did. The bride even said after how amazing it was that she was not stressed out at all. This is definitely a 5-Star reception area and should be at the top of your list of places to check out for your reception.If I could rate it 6 stars on here I would. Our wedding was 5/30/2015
We definitely needed some food after a morning of tastings in the area, which there isnt a ton of options. We were seated right away, food was pretty fast and pretty good. Its nice that its right next to their winery and brewery.
The first time in my life I have ever sent my entire dish back and left a restaurant. My table ordered a chicken sandwich. Clearly the chicken was sitting around in balsamic vinegar which turned the chicken to nearly a powder form. On top of the chicken was a slice of cheese commonly referred to as a struggle slice. Place has a great view and nice employees, minus that avoid avoid avoid.
Cant say enough good things about the food, staff and atmosphere. You go to the finger lakes to grt away and relax, and we wanted somewhere that was dog friendly. The staff brought a water bowl.out for our 2 dogs, there was another dog there as well, and every staff members and I think ginny all came out to greet them. I had emailed before to make sure they were dog friendly and Ginny emailed back fast and courteous and said theyd love to have us. Great food, great wine and beer too!
Great location, good lunch, kid-friendly
So our first experience was really nice. So we returned. I ordered the same thing crispy chicken. And got half the. Chicken. 😞
Excellent place for lunch! Right next to the winery with great food service and a view! Highly recommend!!!!
Gorgeous view, Excellent food and win/beer. Being on our motorcycles, we did not have any alcoholic beverages (though we did take some back to our hotel for later), and found their root beer to be first rate, too!
Had a fun time in a large engagemen party of 12. Food was delicious and the view from the deck was amazing! The atmosphere was relaxing and fun and pets are welcome here!
Beautiful view from their spacious outdoor porch, delicious homemade rootbeer and super fresh salad. All the food was great!
The Ginny Lee is the perfect place to enjoy a good meal or host an event! And Ginny is AMAZING to work with!! She helped me plan a bridal shower luncheon & made the planning process seamless. Would highly recommend!!
This place is usually a MUST-STOP place for us when in Ithaca, but this year, it missed the mark. We were one of only several tables with people and the service with painfully slow. The presentation of the food was lacking the usual charm and the staff seemed rushed to get us out. I was really disappointed, especially since I have made it a point to come here every year.
Sometimes places that you have been in your youth are just not the same when you come back.I was so disappointed to see how far down the cafe had fallen.30 years ago this was an awesome fine dining restaurant. Now its just a roadside cafe serving frozen fries and hamburgers. With dirt on the floor and inattentive servers, I may be back in another 30 years.
Good for lunch b4 wine tasting. Large covered porch overlooking the Vinyard and lake Seneca.
Great location. Must stop. We had a great lunch . Service was excellent
Beautiful spot over looking Seneca Lake. The vines were heavy with purple red grapes, and the Koi fish are the biggest ever. Mrs swan is as graceful as ever. The food at the cafe was delicious.Oh, and I love the wine.
We had a fantastic lunch. Light and delicious with a beautiful view of the lake. Would absolutely recommend!
Perfect place for a nice lunch with a great view. I liked the solar cell patio cover!
Amazing views, tasty beers and wine
Super great chefs choice salad! Great views, and friendly service.
Just as i imagined. Beautiful place with excellent food and good service. What a scenery 👌 Right next to winery overlooking Seneca lake . Couldnt be any better !!!
Stopped for lunch. Awesome lake view from deck. French onion soup and cheese tray complemented the view. Would return.
Then food we had was delicious!!!
Good food, nice atmosphere, nice view. Good value with good brews and wines.
Great place with outdoor huge patio facing the lake. Food was excellent & super friendly staff!! Great stop on the Wine Trail!
Amazing service, amazing food, and amazing view! My wife and I got married here a year ago and just went back for an anniversary trip.
Not really good. Understandable covid induced service issues..took 25 mins for someone to take our order and food was...meh.
Jinny and staff were wonderful. Food was perfect, too. A wonderful spot for a wedding and reception.
Always great at Ginny Lee! Great food. Great views, attentive waitstaff. Love it!!
Great find! Food selection and service was excellent. The view is amazing as well!
Cheese and meat plate totally unacceptable for $20. Meat was generic at best and cheese was unappetizing and crackers were commercial saltines and Ritz type. Cheese was served chunked. Much better experience down the road at Danos s whether for snacking, dining or dessert.
Been working the cafe for a few years now. Been one of the best experience I have had. People friendly, pet friendly, within reason. Dogs on the deck. Kid friendly.
Beautiful views.... Good food and the prices are reasonable.
I always go to the Ginny Lee Cafe for my birthday, and sitting on the deck overlooking the vineyard and beautiful Seneca Lake is something I look forward to all year The food is great and the ambiance is spectacular!
Excellent food and popular wedding locationGreat view of vineyards and Seneca lake with an amazing sunset
Went there for food. Such great customer service and the food was amazing!
It is a very good restaurant, sirloin steak sandwich was great.It is weird that you cant sample any beer in the restaurant. Also the mens bathroom is very crampt.
Great food. The apple vinaigrette is delicious! Wonderful service and lovely views.
Love this place. Great menu. Great service. Beautiful view
Great service, delicious wine, scrumptious food. Beautiful view and dogs are allowed on the deck!
We were married there, and love the food, the winery and brewery, and the events, especially the bands at the deck on Friday nites!
Delicious food...reasonable prices...amazing view of Seneca Lake...friendly service. One of my favorites.
Excellent food and service. I really enjoyed the day. Would certainly go back.
Had Lunch and Service & Food were Great. Also the View from the Restaurant was Amazing
Geez I dont know how they do it. Excellent food. Cheap as hell prices. Excellent and attentive service. All in the midst of a riot of drunken partiers!
Service was great, thought wed see more of the lake.
Their food is wonderful. They also sell homemade root beer that tastes so good.
Great food and a perfect view of Seneca Lake from the outdoor terrace
Very relaxed sitting in front of the vineyard with a glass in your hand.
The salad we had was exceptional! Especially the Riesling Apple dressing!
Great wines and food, beautiful outdoor deck overlooking Lake.
Great food. Terrific wine. A view thats hard to beat.
Amazing location. Food is good too. Can sit there all day long.
Amazing food, service and lake winery views.
Great food and fast service.
Food and service was great. The view was spectacular.
Ok food but excellent service.
Long wait but very good food
Delicious food and beautiful scenery, The people are friendly also.
Nice staff. Decent food. Great deck.
Great buffet. Black sesame seed riesling dressing so awesome!
Very good and service was awesome. Food was great as well.
Beautiful views and good food at decent prices
Excellent buffet for a private function. Beautiful loctaion.
Good food. Service was quick and friendly.
Great views, good food, and reasonably priced.
I went there for my nieces wedding it was very nice and beautiful
Amazing food wine service & views.
Nice salad
Good wine beer and a nice atmosphere.
Came 20 minutes late, gave us half of our money back, turned us away, and didnt let us even use the bathroom
Great little restaurant with a gorgeous view.
Had a nice lunch with a view
Service was slow, food ok. Took forever to get our check.
Service was excellent and so was the food
Great food and view
Great view and a great spot to eat.
Not their best day. Terrible service and undercooked chicken.
Took forever to get our food
Good wine and food.
Service was excellent! View is stunning
Great place for lunch and wine!
Beer list not updated which was disappointing.
Good food, beautiful view!!
Beautiful restaurant and great food
Nice view and reasonable price
Loved the Sled Dog Doppelbach.
Good service reasonable prices.
Great food and service!!
Best onion Soup around.
Great view of Seneca Lake
Beautiful vineyard and wonderful staff.
Wonderful place to eat
Beautiful place to dine
Great view
Beautiful setting
Nice place
It was fun
Good was good
Great place.
Total reviews rating 4.5
143 Reviews for The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards 2023:
Review №1
2021-07-28What a great location to have a meal! The view from the deck was awesome! The server was really sweet and nice! The food could have been better for the price. The burger was well done when it was suppose to be medium rare. The soup was a little clumpy and salty. You can come here for a light lunch. The wine was good though! I got a few bottles. Come here more for the wine than lunch.
Review №2
2021-10-25We had higher expectations. It was ok.Beautiful scenery to look at while youre eating. There was a private party though letting their kids run all around. The salad and French Onion soup was good. My husbands chicken sandwich tasted like it was fried in old oil.
Review №3
2021-04-30Cute cafe for lunch! Not a large menu but delicious food to still select from. Indoor and outdoor seating available while you eat gazing at beautiful Seneca Lake. Complimentary water for every table. Prices are decent as well. Very nice place and will definitely be visiting again.
Review №4
2021-05-15Just as bad as I feared. Amateur through and through, and severely overpriced. You pay for the view, not the food. The server was sweet, but kinda sparse, and its a menu built for simpler palettes, so dont get your hopes up after driving all the way out there.
Review №5
2022-05-13Went for Easter Bruch. Great food as always. Always. Friendly staff. Any other time I would leave 5 Stars. But their buffet was more limited this year. I get its because of Covid. But still. So 4 and a half stars.
Review №6
2022-05-02Excellent lunch meal, especially great for my husband who has Celiac disease. He enjoyed a balsamic grilled chicken sandwich on a GF roll, toasted to perfection.Our waitress, Akiya was attentive and friendly. She made certain to get our order communicated to the kitchen staff.We enjoyed delicious root beer too. (Wagner Valley Brewing Company) - a specialty.
Review №7
2022-05-27We had 17 family members meet for lunch and the food and staff were all great. They have a large indoor dining room and also have outdoor seating and they do take reservations.
Review №8
2020-06-24Amazing View! Safety is their first priority! Staff were amazing and last but not least the food was great! Yummy in my tummy! A must visit destination.
Review №9
2019-05-20Update- Went for lunch today and it was great. My husband had the Reuben and said it was tough, but my chicken was delicious!June 2018Good atmosphere but not impressed with food
Review №10
2022-03-22Delicious food! Best bleu cheese we have ever had!