No seating outside because of the threat of rain ( which did not appear). Dining room was unbearably hot - a few family members had to leave early because of the temperature.
Fish tacos were great and there were lots of gluten-free options. Corn tortillas were raw though - not fried on the griddle for 30sec which makes them better. Coleslaw and pickles were well flavored, but in general the portions were small for the price we paid $25/person for 5ppl.
The fish and chips fillet was huge though and everything tasted fantastic. Definitely worth visiting.
The Golden Milk ice cream is now my all time favorite flavor!! I had to get it two days in a row. I hope the next time I visit they have it in their rotation 💛💛 They also have amazing gluten and dairy free options!
The Juicy Lucy was delicious! They also have the best gluten free buns I have ever tasted! The atmosphere was interesting with lots to look at, old historic items and photos. I would definitely recommend it!
No gluten free breakfast options other than a trail bar, but gluten free beverages. Super long wait this morning, 25 minutes, but beautiful day to wait outside. Cute logo items like sweatshirts, tshirts, coffee beans and mugs. Variety of options for those of us who like the Starbucks and Caribou menu. Great location & view of lake is Spectacular. Indoor and outdoor options & they have a bonus pop-up shop by the lake just north of the shop.
Food 3, Service 4, Atmosphere 3.
It is overall ok.. one of the good things is they have some gluten free and vegetarian options. Slow service 😞, nice view of the lake 😊.
Food was so good! Fish tacos and Chicken quesadillas were overstuffed, hot, fresh and delicious... excellent. Homemade queso and the hot fries were the perfect pair. They have corn tortillas and corn shells if you cant eat gluten. Only thing the fish tacos needed was a little lime or lemon. But after a long day of hiking this food was so satisfying. The service was fast,accommodating and friendly. So glad we got to try this food on our stay in Grand Marais
My wife has been talking about this place since we started dating, for their gluten free fish and chips! They were clear that cross contamination was possible due to using a shared fryer, but my wife has had them before without incident.
We ordered the walleye fish & chips, the absolutely Smoked Salmon Chowder, also gluten free! And ate overlooking the bay, the experience lived up to and exceeded the expectations! That was some of the best Chowder I've ever had!
Picked up a coffee cup on our way out the door, can't wait for our next time back up north!
Sydney's gets my vote as a top notch Grand Marais casual eatery. I was blown away by the care, kindness and service we recently received here, which was on top of the delicious pizza with a nice crisp thin crust and scrumptious custard dessert.
Tonight our artist's group held a private party here and the place was stuffed with a hundred or so of us all jostling for a turn at pizza, custard, and drinks.
Sydney's team didn't bat an eye, they just kept the hot pizzas coming with good cheer. When the owner noticed I wasn't eating, he good naturedly asked if I were too shy. When I replied that I couldn't eat gluten, he said, "I can make you a gluten-free pizza! Can you eat dairy?" "No to that too." He said, "Not a problem. I'll make it dairy free too."
Honestly, I was touched beyond belief at the care and kindness afforded to me without my even asking. My special pizza was wonderful and obviously made with care. The fact that someone took time to ask why I wasn't eating in a restaurant completely FULL of hungry people...well, I could cry. That kind of concern just isn't something you'd expect to happen today.
Bottom line: Sydney's is a wonderful eatery led, managed and staffed by some amazingly great people.
Thank YOU to Sydney's 1000 times over.
Convenient place just off gunflint trail. Very clean, there's a small store at the entrance and a restaurant at the back. Everyone seemed very sweet. Server and food were super fast. I blinked and our food was there. They offer the usual burgers and salads but also had some vegetarian and gluten free options. I got the salmon patty. It tasted like a fisher crab cake. I really liked it :).
Their new guard dog on duty was so cute!!
Accommodating Gluten-Free