Graylyn

Graylyn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Anna VIP

   Greensboro10 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was such a disappointment! We were there for Mother's Day and the buffet was terrible. Limited variety, tastesless, and cold! Everything that was in chaffing dishes was cold. ..eggs, potatoes, fish, chicken. It was all cold! The carving station was nothing but tasteless, thinly sliced roast beef. The bright side was the impeccable service . However for $69 per person I expected better than Golden Corral.
   

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   morgan VIP

   New York City48 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 8, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Eating at Graylyn is such a treat! We had the place entirely to ourselves so it was a great opportunity to explore the house's beautiful rooms. The fried artichokes on the Caesar Salad were delicious!
   

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   Francine

   New York City1 review

   1.0

   Dined on April 28, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   The service was TERRIBLE HAD TO ASK FOR SUGAR FORTEA, HAD TO ASK FOR A SPOON TO STIR THE TEA HAD TO ASK FIOR BREAD AND THRN HAD TO ASK FOR BUTTER WHEN THE FOOD CAME MY DISH WAS SEA BASS AND ORZO. WELL THE FISH WAS SWIMMING IN A BROTH WITH ABOUT 4 GRAINS OF ORZO AND LAST BE NOT LEAST WE WERE 2 PEOPLE AND THE BILL HAD A 22% TIP ALREADY APPLIED TO THE BILL AND MY HUSBAND ASK WHY IT WAS ALREADY APPLIED AND THE WAITRESS ANSWERED “WE ALL HAVE TO GET PAID”. THAT IS WHY THEY DONT CARE SBOUT BAD SERVICE WE HAVE HAD DINNER ALL OVER THE WORLD AND THIS FOR A BEAUTIFUL HOTEL WAS THE WORST
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Greensboro1 review

   4.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   A lovely place to bring family for quiet day of beauty and conversation. The buffet was okay, not the quality and value I had anticipated. The ambience was wonderful. THe staff were friendly and helpful. Quality of food not the level that I had experienced before at Graylyn.
   

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   Victoria VIP

   Philadelphia13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The fried green tomatoes were outstanding. The included gratuity DOES NOT go to the waiter but to the hotel.
   

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   Sonja

   Greensboro1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The onsite restaurant boasts a wide selection from salads, sandwiches to full entrees for lunch options. Expect fine food for a reasonable cost in an upscale environment. Service was timely and cordial. It was a pleasure to dine and tour the estate.
   

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   Scott VIP

   Greensboro19 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 13, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had another exceptional experience at Graylyn. What a gem! The food was delicious. We enjoyed a cup of coffee after dinner in the library to top off the evening.
   

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   sherry

   Raleigh19 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on February 10, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Unfortunately I don't have much to say about our experience at the Graylyn Restaurant that is complimentary. I will start off with commenting that our waitstaff, including the bread/water waiter was perfectly fine. They were polite and attentive so no problems there. The food -- and drinks -- however, were abysmal. I won't go into all the details of just how bad the food was but feel compelled to let the restaurant know that this meal was absolutely not normal. Raw dough being passed off as "dumplings," everyday white rice being passed off as "risotto." Butternut squash uncooked. A salad that was supposed to feature fried artichokes with not one single artichoke. A cocktail with "sunset" in the title that was supposed to contain grenadine and oj coming completely clear and with a sprig of thyme. The manager did comp all of the meals as they were inedible so that was appreciated and certainly the right thing to do so I don't fault his service. But something absolutely *must* be done about the chef and food. The Graylyn Inn/Hotel is beautiful. Top notch rooms and service with a lovely vibe but this restaurant gives it a bad name.
   

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   Kathy

   Charlotte2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on January 31, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service was very good. The tomato bisque was excellent but a bowl is like getting a cup of soup - very small. The entree - scallops with butternut risotto - was not good. The risotto was mushy rice and the flavor was bland and it was lukewarm. Dessert was good. Did not appreciate a surprise surcharge of 22% and was told it was to help pay wages of $15/hr for all staff and was not a tip so we felt compelled to add another 20% for a tip, making the total extra charge 42%. We felt this was over the top especially given the lack of quality food.
   

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    Carla

    Raleigh2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Went for Birthday dinner. Best thing was the FOOD! It’s been a minute since everything we try we love! Great food! We will be back!
    

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