I used to come here all the time and not really sure why I stopped. Finally came back and it's better than ever. Delicious food, great chopped salad and fried zucchini. Cozy place but never feels cramped. Make a reservation as it is small inside. Great service as well. Adding South Lane back into my rotation.
michele rienzo
Every single meal has been phenomenal each & every time we are here which is 1-4x month ! Service is top notch - love the cozy eclectic & elegant but down to earth music, ambiance & service! Specials & menu items are always delicious. Drinks are great - dessert & coffee to finish are excellent & homemade - highly recommend ! You won’t be disappointed - wines & beers & limited drink specials are never disappointing. Lavender lemon drop martinis are 12/10!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brownie a La Mode, Sweet Potato Frites, Bistro Burger, Super Kale, Grilled Salmon, Nachos, Chile Lime Calamari, Mediterranean Steak, Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich, Super Kale Salad with Blackened Shrimp, Chopped Salad with Grilled Chicken
Vincenzo Landino
Chill atmosphere, solid food choices and super friendly service. No complaints.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Shadi Abughazaleh
Thrilled to have gone back and had a good experience. Good food, great service and a fun atmosphere, especially if you sit on the patio.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bistro Burger, Sea Frites
Nicole W.
We had a really great date night at South Lane a couple weekends ago. We sat outside in the little pergola outdoor area not attached the restaurant and it was great! Definitely recommend making a reservation as tables are limited. Our waitress was very nice and food and drinks came out pretty quickly after we ordered. We enjoyed the Buffalo brussel sprouts and calamari for appetizers- both were wonderful. My entrée was phenomenal! It was a special that had a "cold" angel hair pesto pasta with grilled zucchini and tomatoes with the most perfectly cooked scallops on top. It was light and refreshing for a summer night despite it being a pasta dish- very summery. My husband had the fish tacos and they were okay but we have had better. The lemon cake we got for dessert was also amazing! We will be back forsure!
Elizabeth L
South Lane Bistro has an inviting beach "shack" ambience with a nice porch and gas fire that creates a warm space. The hostess is gracious and welcoming, and it seems as if all will be well. Unfortunately, the food is mostly uninspired and tasteless. The broccoli appetizer was the best--fresh and tasty but the veggie tacos contained only a few strips of red pepper and onion with little to no seasoning or herbs, all slapped on top of cold tortillas that were budget brand at best. A drizzle on top was purportedly "aioli " but seemed more like something from a fast food restaurant and added little. Very skimpy proportions could be accepted if prepared with some flair, but honestly, my 8 year oldmakes a better taco. Others ordered a burger and steak fajitas with similar complaints of tasteless food. South Lane Bistro has a wonderful location and has some lovely workers, but they need some inspiration in the kitchen. A night out should evoke happy feelings and contentment, but South Lane Bistro justmade us cross it off our list of places to go to or recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 3
Caroline Taylor
Jazz in the background, assiduous staff, calamari and the scallops with corn risotto were very good. View of car park not too distracting. Interior bar area popular!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chile Lime Calamari
J H
We love it here, food and ambiance is always amazing.
Jen H.
We love it here, food and ambiance is always amazing.
Bella D.
One of my favorites! Chopped salad and Fish Tacos are a go to! The service is always great and the ambiance is great in the summer
Adorable little local bistro. I had a lovely time sitting at their bar for dinner. Thank you!
Trav S.
Not a good experience. Staff were very rude and the food was very poor. Service extremely slow
Fred H.
Terrible experience. Very poor service, extremely rude. Terrible food. An absolutely horrible meal. Never again
K C
Everything was quite good! Very busy, but we had gotten taken care of well. Besides the regular menu, they now offer specials and the food is so good and pleasing to the eye.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Salmon
J C.
Consistently great food. Always fresh! Service very attentive. Clearly a well run business!
I used to come here all the time and not really sure why I stopped. Finally came back and it's better than ever. Delicious food, great chopped salad and fried zucchini. Cozy place but never feels cramped. Make a reservation as it is small inside. Great service as well. Adding South Lane back into my rotation.
Every single meal has been phenomenal each & every time we are here which is 1-4x month ! Service is top notch - love the cozy eclectic & elegant but down to earth music, ambiance & service! Specials & menu items are always delicious. Drinks are great - dessert & coffee to finish are excellent & homemade - highly recommend ! You won’t be disappointed - wines & beers & limited drink specials are never disappointing. Lavender lemon drop martinis are 12/10!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brownie a La Mode, Sweet Potato Frites, Bistro Burger, Super Kale, Grilled Salmon, Nachos, Chile Lime Calamari, Mediterranean Steak, Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich, Super Kale Salad with Blackened Shrimp, Chopped Salad with Grilled Chicken
Chill atmosphere, solid food choices and super friendly service. No complaints.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Thrilled to have gone back and had a good experience. Good food, great service and a fun atmosphere, especially if you sit on the patio.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bistro Burger, Sea Frites
We had a really great date night at South Lane a couple weekends ago. We sat outside in the little pergola outdoor area not attached the restaurant and it was great! Definitely recommend making a reservation as tables are limited. Our waitress was very nice and food and drinks came out pretty quickly after we ordered. We enjoyed the Buffalo brussel sprouts and calamari for appetizers- both were wonderful. My entrée was phenomenal! It was a special that had a "cold" angel hair pesto pasta with grilled zucchini and tomatoes with the most perfectly cooked scallops on top. It was light and refreshing for a summer night despite it being a pasta dish- very summery. My husband had the fish tacos and they were okay but we have had better. The lemon cake we got for dessert was also amazing! We will be back forsure!
South Lane Bistro has an inviting beach "shack" ambience with a nice porch and gas fire that creates a warm space. The hostess is gracious and welcoming, and it seems as if all will be well. Unfortunately, the food is mostly uninspired and tasteless. The broccoli appetizer was the best--fresh and tasty but the veggie tacos contained only a few strips of red pepper and onion with little to no seasoning or herbs, all slapped on top of cold tortillas that were budget brand at best. A drizzle on top was purportedly "aioli " but seemed more like something from a fast food restaurant and added little. Very skimpy proportions could be accepted if prepared with some flair, but honestly, my 8 year oldmakes a better taco. Others ordered a burger and steak fajitas with similar complaints of tasteless food. South Lane Bistro has a wonderful location and has some lovely workers, but they need some inspiration in the kitchen. A night out should evoke happy feelings and contentment, but South Lane Bistro justmade us cross it off our list of places to go to or recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 3
Jazz in the background, assiduous staff, calamari and the scallops with corn risotto were very good. View of car park not too distracting. Interior bar area popular!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chile Lime Calamari
We love it here, food and ambiance is always amazing.
We love it here, food and ambiance is always amazing.
One of my favorites! Chopped salad and Fish Tacos are a go to! The service is always great and the ambiance is great in the summer
Restaurantji Recommends
Adorable little local bistro. I had a lovely time sitting at their bar for dinner. Thank you!
Not a good experience. Staff were very rude and the food was very poor. Service extremely slow
Terrible experience. Very poor service, extremely rude. Terrible food. An absolutely horrible meal. Never again
Everything was quite good! Very busy, but we had gotten taken care of well. Besides the regular menu, they now offer specials and the food is so good and pleasing to the eye.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Salmon
Consistently great food. Always fresh! Service very attentive. Clearly a well run business!