We ate there while staying in the area on business. It was a weeknight, and we didn't have a reservation, and although it was very busy, we did get a table right away. Service started out a bit slow, but after things started moving, it...was fine. They were out of the special for the night (and the server didn't know that when she took our order - not so good), but the food we had was very good. One of our steaks was over-cooked (ordering rare is always risky), but overall I did like the place. We sat on the outside, plastic-covered (it was February!) porch, but we were plenty warm. Overall, our experience was uneven, but we'd still go back.More

Always love going to South Lane whether to grab burgers and frits, sit by the fire enjoying the specials of the night, or order drinks and appetizers at the bar.

The atmosphere of this place is really cool. The food has been hit or miss. My wife loves it there but there are other places i would rather go.

Had a short time available due to restraints wirh babysitter. Called ahead to make a reservation. Took our name and said table available. Would have gone elsewhere if we weren’t able to get a reservation. Arrived less than 10 mins later (we had said we...would be there within 15 mins) and were told our table was no longer available even though they did have our reservation. It would be a at least a 30 minute wait. No apology whatsoever. Called back later and spoke to owner. Again no apology. Was told they didn’t take reservations for tables for 2 and acted like I was crazy for claiming otherwise. Not sure why they would say otherwise on the phone. Can see from other reviews that this is an ongoing issue. F for customer service. And shame on the owner for the entire experience.More

Called in here having just walked out of Amarone where we were ignored. Loved it here , lovely cheerful staff who were really helpful. Great sweet potato fries and delicious red wine. Happy customers everywhere , we will be back. Thank you x

If you are looking for a good meal in a cozy spot, look no further than the South Lane Bistro. Just steps from historic Guilford green, the food never disappoints. Nice, varied menu, good beer selection. Friendly staff.

We arrived at 8:10 Friday evening, no line, tables available, room at the bar. Nice looking place. Semi-open kitchen. Employees buzzing about, took a few minutes to be acknowledged. Finally, eye contact & be with you in a minute. Hostess asked if we would like...to sit at the bar to have a drink while waiting for a table. (We noticed there is no foot rail, we are middle aged with physical limits & my boyfriend is a tall, big guy) We asked to sit at a the table in the corner, which was set. “It’s not ready.” “May we sit there until it IS ready?” We politely asked. Did we have to explain we wouldn’t be comfortable at the high bar chairs, with no bar foot rest. The table was set, no one did anything else to it. As we looked at the Culturally diversified menu, it made us wonder, what are they really good at? We ordered corn chowder, sliders (great quality meat used) and a California BLT, all very good tasting. I guess they were in a hurry to close because the waitress dropped the check without offering dessert & coffee. When she returned, I asked if dessert is served. Seemingly surprised, she brought the dessert menu & said next time we should save room. We had room this time! Got the feeling we were only welcome on their terms, maybe because they’re only open four hours a day, according to Google.More