Grand Island Mansion

This place is absolutely stunning! The lush greenery outside is breathtaking, and I had no idea you could rent rooms inside for parties--so fun!The food is fantastic, with a delicious mix of different cuisines. Everything was a delight, and the staff is super friendly. 10/10!

Great service from staff. Very attentive. Great seating with a nice view. Brunch selection was good, but variety could be better. Food tasted great.

3.5 stars but rounding to 4This was my second time here for the Sunday champagne brunch. It is $49.95 per person, which went up $10 since the last time I was there. Make your reservations early because if you're booking the week of, there's a high chance there won't be any availability. It gets fully booked quick! Refer to their website for their brunch dates as they might not have it every Sunday due to events.We were seated promptly and immediately started off with some mimosas. They have pastas, breads, salads, and lots of desserts. The star of the buffet is really the prime rib! Everything else was just okay. After the meal, you can walk around the mansion and explore the rooms and different floors. The outside is so beautiful and picturesque. It's a great wedding venue and has several areas for photo ops. The location is in the middle of nowhere and definitely out of the way, especially if you're coming from the Bay Area. You have to drive through narrow roads with potholes and cracks. Parking lot at the front is very tight and limited parking. There is more in the back and on the side of the streets but you'll have to walk further. I do recommend trying the brunch at least once for the experience.

This is a beautiful hidden gem in between the East Bay Area and Sacramento. We came here for a brunch near Christmas and we really enjoyed ourselves. Here is my breakdown of everything:Venue: 5/5The mansion and grounds are beautiful. Once you step inside, you are taken back in time! Everything was well maintained and clean. Unfortunately, it was raining when we went, but we still got a good look around the grounds. The dining room was very pretty and had beautiful artwork all around. After we ate, we were able to explore around in the mansion (A nice little bonus that I did not realize we could do until we got there.) This looks like it would be a beautiful venue for a wedding. They have really nice bedrooms that I'm sure wedding customers get to stay in. There is also a really cool movie theater room, billiards room, mini bar area and a cozy reception area. Most of these rooms have really cool fireplaces. Food: 5/5I thought there was a good variety of food available. The brunch we did was buffet style, so you get to try all the different dishes. Some of the dishes included different salads, pastas, prime rib and other proteins, mashed potatoes, various veggie dishes, a variety of different desserts and bottomless mimosas! The food was also presented well with little signs in front of each dish with the names of the dishes. Service: 5/5The service was really good in my opinion. I constantly had a full mimosa and the used dishes were cleared quickly. The wait staff was also very friendly and engaging.Price:3.5-4/5The price was around $60/person for the brunch we did. It is a little on the high side, but I'm not sure how it ranks in comparison to other places that do brunches like this. But, if you take advantage of the bottomless mimosas and the main dishes, this may not be too bad of a price. Area/Parking: 3/5There is a pretty good size parking lot on the grounds and it wraps around the back of the mansion. If it fills up, you have to park on the main street where there is more parking (designated parking spots). The mansion sits just off the delta. The area is pretty and there are some nice views from the second floor rooms. However, the only reason I am giving the area 3 stars instead of 5 is because there is nothing else do in the immediate area around the mansion and some of the side roads you have to take to get there are narrow and aren't in the best shape either (pot holes, etc.) Overall, this was a really good time and a good experience. It's great if you want to have a fun experience at a beautiful venue for a date, a family outing or a get together with friends. Hope this helps!

We came for their Sunday Mother's Day brunch. We made reservations in early February when their books opened for May. So keep that in mind, if you wanna eat here, you need to book 3 months in advance! For example, Today is Aug 1. The next available date for a party of 4 is Sun NOVEMBER 5! We were offered a strawberry Bellini upon checking in. Pretty good but the gal was sorta surprised when the 4 of us took her up on the offer. A bit weird and rude since she's the one who offered. We had been here a few years prior when we toured the mansion as a possible wedding venue. So I remembered they had a lovely open space with floor to ceiling windows. I asked if we could be seated in that area, but the gal said no bc it was for larger parties even though I'd seen a couple 4-person tables in there and we would've fit there but were taken. We were seated in a different area that was nice too but not my preference. The food selection was tasty. I do wish though that they would've put out labels for the food bc I ended up asking the staff a couple times, "what's that?" And pointing to stuff. I was not a fan of their squishy bread with cheese on top...seemed like an undercooked dough so I didn't finish it. And all the bread was like this!I enjoyed their prime rib and shrimp pasta and got seconds of each ;)Dessert display was cute and good selection. The mimosas were endless which was nice. The staff and service was friendly. After brunch we were able to take our last mimosa with us and explore the grounds, but no refills once we got up. Understandable. It was incredibly hot this day so our outdoor time was was limited.

Took my lady to brunch and was surprised by the service and quality of food. Reservations are required as the place was packed on arrival. We were seated promptly and offered mimosas, which were very heavy handed might I add by our excellent server. And they came rather frequently to keep the glasses full. The food options here weren't too broad but the selections were all made very well. The salad had a tangy green sauce , and toasted pecans which added flare, the French toast was cooked to perfection and buttery. My personal favorite here was the cauliflower Manchurian. OMG , I couldn't get enough! I had to call in to ask about it after , this dish was sweet , spicy with a hint of Indian spice. The salmon and chicken dishes were also very flavorful and cooked to perfection. My only complaint here was the prime rib. It was rather bland. Everything else we tried was fantastic . Excellent food and better service . Will return ! Oh and walking around the mansion after 8 mimosas was also rather adventurous

We were here for birthday celebration. Upon entering the front door, we waited a couple minutes before the host comes and greets us. The table setting was not impressed. I thought I was at the 80s. No tall flute for mimosa, instead it's served in the round short glassware. Service was hit and miss. There's three servers going around in my area. We only got one round of drink without asking. A server of three preferred to refill other tables but not ours. We had to wave and ask for refill a few times and then got tired of it. At the end, we left with empty beverages glasses on table. Price is reasonable if compare with the Bay Area restaurants. However the quality is not up to standard. Very little options. No doubt, the food was freshly prepared.It will be nice if they could offer tour guide and tell us more about the background of this historic building.

As soon as we saw this venue, we knew!,!. It is stunning. It's like a fairytale wedding in a huge beautiful mansion with twinkly lights everywhere. We could not have asked for a more beautiful venue. The day of coordinating was so seamless. They did a great job of moving guests through where they needed to be at the times they needed to be there. They were easy to find to answer questions on the day of. The gals there were super responsive when we sent emails or had questions. I just can't say enough about this place. It looked just like a wedding out of a Hallmark movie and it was perfect. Another benefit is the mansion sleeps 27 guests or so in numerous elegant bedrooms on the 3rd and 4th floor. The wedding party and family can stay in the mansion so you don't have to drive after the reception. The only downside to the venue is it's a little bit remote. It's about a 20 or 30 minute drive to the nearest hotels. There are a few Airbnb's that you can rent in Walnut Grove but they're not gonna be five star places. Not gonna lie. This place is expensive, but you get what you pay for. If a perfect fairytale wedding is what you're looking for then look no farther than the Grand Island mansion. *photos by Lori Makabe Photography, property of bride

Located in the outskirts of Sacramento. Off a 2 way country lane. Beautiful drive but very narrow roads. Was able to visit this beautiful place for a Sunday brunch with a group of ladies for a triple birthday celebration and a girls day off. Girlfriend said it was at least a 2 month reservation. Although Not sure if it was because we were a large group of 15 or if that is the normal but RSVP ahead of time. The service was great. The brunch was delicious. It totaled out to be $65 per person with gratuities. Divided between 13 of us that showed up. Our server, terrible with names ‍ she was wonderful. She gave a run down of the brunch , the amenities, and said we were welcome to tour the upstair rooms, downstair bar, ballroom, theater area and outdoors after we were done with brunch. Felt no pressure and felt very welcomed here. Rooms are only available with a wedding booked. IG picturesque perfect location.

Omg where to begin. We had a blast at the brunch. We arrived on time which is key to the reservation. Upon checking in, you are seated and immediately asked if you would like beverages then served. Then told we're able to go get food from the line. Omg they have a variety of food and desserts. I don't think we ate anything that was not good. The service is impeccable and the staff are so friendly. The staff comes around regularly and checks on you and refills the mimosas. After eating we toured the premises and even had a refill to walk around with. I don't think anyone at the mansion left unhappy. We had a blast and can't wait to come back.