Outstanding food, service and the view of the lake is spectacular…read more I have eaten here many times and it never gets old. They have a wonderful deck to eat on and a comfortable inside bar and restaurant inside. Today I had a lunch that has become a favorite. Special homemade meatloaf with mashed potatoes. Absolute joy for the tastebuds. I highly recommend this restaurant!

Have eaten at the Hawkeye MANY times over the last several years. Overall good, but EVERY TIME I…read moreorder an asian/fusion item from the menu I am disappointed. This has happened time and time again, and happened again on Tuesday evening when I ordered the shrimp tempura appetizer. It was inedible and I asked that it be removed from my bill. We also sent back the mushroom soup as it tasted like lemon - so sent back two dishes from one meal. I am now at the point where I am advising diners to TOTALLY AVOID any Asian/fusion dish that appears on the Hawkeye menu. The chefs do NOT know how to prepare asian dishes. My advice to them is to give up the Asian dishes and stick to what you know, like burgers, steaks, etc. At a lovely and high-class place like the Hawkeye Bar and Grille, I expect better and have been continually disappointed in this particular category. I know they can do better!

The Glimmerglass at the Otesaga Hotel in Resort in Cooperstown is a throwback to the old style…read moreelite hotel dining. Unfortunately, it is no longer appreciated for it's greatness as times have changed. As a Resort Guest, I had the breakfast option which was a great choice to enjoy such elite dining on premises. Convenient and top notch. In the times I visited (July 2021) it was trailing to the end of the COVID nightmare (but before Delta) and the buffet was open and full quality was there. About all a guest could notice was the diligent wearing of masks by staff. The buffet was as good as you can get. Full fruit and Continental options, or hot eggs, meats, potatoes, biscuits, and gravy. And eggs/omelets made to order. The only drawback was that I didn't want to over eat to start the day. needed a second stomach. Upon sitting the wait staff gets any drink you need (coffee/juices) as part of my breakfast included price. I was only brought a check at the end for a gratuity. Some uneven service getting to drinks quickly but it wasn't hard to get their attention if needed. There is a fancy dining room (I dropped a couple of photos) and a nice outdoor patio facing the lake. The outdoor seemed to fill up first albeit the weather was near perfect so can't blame. A point of confusion was logistics and dress code. Upon check in, the desk clerk let me know where it was and strongly advised a reservation and let me know it was fine dining and dress code was appreciated. Not knowing what time I wanted to eat I called late and no answer. I called restaurant services when I woke up and was forwarded to the casual dinner restaurant. I called the desk and had them transfer me, same as just calling, forwarded to casual not answered. No worry, I arrived and they had the guests on a list and it wasn't crowded enough to be an issue. Other thing was dress code. Some things I'd read in the literature was no sports gear, no hats, etc. Since most of the patrons were at the hotel for recreation (kids baseball tournaments, Hall of Fame, etc.) I didn't think wearing a T-shirt and tennis shoes would be an issue. It wasn't. Just don't wear swimwear. At the time I went it was breakfast only. If and when it opens for dinner do not listen to this advice and discuss with the management. Really nothing wrong here, can't withhold even a star. If you stay here, eat here. If the cost is too much, then find a place in your range but you won't beat the quality. This buffet was as good as it gets.

Timeless elegance of a bygone era paired with impeccably charming and attentive service and…read moreexceptional cuisine. Real silverware. And the VIEWS! Every angle provides a feast for the eyes. I absolutely adore this place.

In town for baseball and ate here the first night and it was all really good! The menu has a lot to…read morechoose from so everyone should be able to find something they like. I got their Blackened Catfish with house potatoes and smoky mac 'n cheese. Everything tasted amazing and service was great! They serve Pepsi products is one bummer. The place was clean and super homey. It is a little pricey but worth the extra dough IMO.

Very friendly hostess. Waitress was polite, informative and helped us decide. Food was served in a…read moretimely manner. House salad good. Pasta dishes lacked flavor. Steak and baked potato were ok nothing special. A nice neighborhood restaurant. Prices were a little high for the flavor. But overall if looking for good service with a smile this place is it. I'll go back. Lot of seating.

the food & vibes were really nice, the restaurant is right on the lake so it was a really nice view…read morefor lunch. The crab cakes were so good & they have a nice drink menu also

The view was nice, the food was adequate, the server really tried to hustle us out of there, not…read moreeven staying to hear the end of an order, which he then got wrong. I wish I stayed home rather than pay $85 for a light dinner for two.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't a little bummed out to see the negative reviews about this Lake…read moreFront Hotel and Restaurant. I've stayed here twice while visiting family. Both times I have had a good experience. The hotel (really it is a motel) is well maintained - clean and functional. We had piping hot water and our room had a mini fridge. The front desk was friendly and we didn't have any issues. The restaurant was great. They accommodated us for breakfast and dinner and were consistently good.

My new slogan for this hotel is "Stay Away, or Stay Awake!"…read more This overnight stay at the Lake Front Hotel was an absolute nightmare. They recently remodeled the exterior, and the adjacent restaurant is pretty good, but each room looks outdated and poorly designed, where they think hanging a colorful photo of the lake is going to make any difference. You'd think they'd have a modern theme, but it was helplessly outdated. There are no cups, no water, and zero personality or hospitality! Some of the hand towels were so old the edges were frayed. The linens were rough, possibly a two thread-count. There's no iron or ironing board in the room! When we asked for an iron, the nice guy in the office said we had to bring our clothes to the office! Wait, what? He allowed us to use this little dark storage backroom to iron our clothes. It was very strange. The point of having an iron in the room is that if you're not sure what you're wearing the next morning, you can iron something else instead at your leisure. With this scenario we had to take four shirts to the office just to have a back up shirt ironed in case one of us wanted another option to wear. The smell in the bedroom was reminiscent of mold, smelly socks, and dirty carpet. Just so unbearable I had to spray cologne in the air just to cover up the smell. The noise from the upstairs was unbearable. I'm writing this review at 1:30am and people are still walking around, and galloping upstairs, and you can hear every footstep and every floorboard creek. At one point earlier tonight, I had to turn around to see if there was someone in the actual room because it sounded like they were right here. When we called to make the reservation, the woman said we could request a second floor when we got here. But why not honor our request when we're requesting it? Why defer us to the time of arrival, where we were told no as if we'd asked for a suite at the Waldorf. We paid $325 for one night, and it will be the last penny they'll ever see from us. I'm giving this establishment two stars because it's a little better than a motel in the middle of nowhere, in the desert, with Jeffrey Dhalmer in the next room. I mean, seriously. What's the point of having a "Lake Front" hotel, if all your guests want to do is jump in the lake and drown in misery!

Ambience -My son and I just happened to choose this restaurant by happenstance on our way to…read moreCooperstown. What great luck! We sat at the bar to eat. Each chair has a name engraved on the bar in front of it. From this, I knew this would be a friendly place. This is a family owned and operated business. The dad greeted us warmly and manned the bar. The mom was the chef who made wonderful, homemade food like you'd expect from your grandma. Their son was helping out in kitchen. We met and chatted with them all. The food - yummy!! Local, fresh and made with love. I had meatloaf sandwich. Great taste. My fave was my son's BBQ pulled pork which was smoked for 12 hours behind the restaurant. The side of mac and cheese out of this world I had potato wedges topped with cheese, bacon and scallions. So good. Best part - I had rented a hotel that was 45 Min from Cooperstown. Oops. The dad and two other locals eating at bar helped me tremendously in finding new lodging. They gave me Many options. Turns out I rented a beautiful house on the owners' property up a small Hill. They said I could pay them after my stay. I'm from Detroit so this small town trust warmed my heart.

Service is amazing. All the food is homemade, fresh, and made with love. Ron and Don always deliver…read morequality food and service. Their muled cider is my favorite cocktail that they offer. In oneonta good quality food is hard to come by but Humphreys has you covered. The ambiance is great and the restaurant is always clean.

My wife and I have gone to dinner here often. We bring visiting family here and everyone enjoys the…read morefood and atmosphere. Last night we decided to stop in and have a bite. It was busy. The pub and dining room were full. It was the Polish buffet night . Everything went well except for one thing. A bar patroon was grazing at the buffet using his finger to sample and eating them at the buffet. He visited the buffet at least 3 times. The last time he began making sausage sandwiches at the bread station and proceeded to leave the restaurant with everything folded up in a cloth napkin. In the future I would suggest monitoring the buffet. Some people might need some supervision on etiquette.

Fantastic food! Our waitress was amazing servicing the whole restaurant! Beautiful atmosphere!read more

Absolutely fabulous! We popped into Double Day Cafe for lunch on Saturday after a LONG morning at…read morethe baseball fields, and we were so happy to get seated right away. We just ordered burgers and fries, but they were fantastic. Great food, great atmosphere, and exactly what we needed after a morning of baseball. And Karen was absolutely wonderful! She was the exact opposite of the definition of a "Karen." She was smiling, welcoming, genuinely excited to have us there, and just an absolute joy. Then there was the Long Island Iced Tea. After spending the entire morning at the baseball field and heading into the afternoon, YES, I needed one! Stephan made it, and I have to say, it was probably one of the best Long Island Iced Teas I've ever had. Phenomenal! So, if you're looking for a place in Cooperstown to grab a great meal, have a good drink, and get a little much-needed mental health time after baseball, this is your place! Thank you, Double Day Cafe, for knocking it out of the park! Great food, great drinks, and even better people. We'll definitely be back! If you want a good meal and good drinks in Cooperstown, come here!

Update on my review...returned for dinner. OMG BBQ Saturday so good. Soups are all made in-house…read moreby the owner. NE clam chowder was awesome, French onion sooo good. We ordered 4 briskets and 2 steaks, all knocked it out of the park. Service was outstanding! Def come for dinner!! Had about a 20 minute wait for a table, not bad at all. Cute restaurant decent service went for breakfast, food was very good. I will say that their coffee is terrible, sorry just terrible cup of coffee. Corn beef cash was delicious ,really good cinnamon bun, nice bloody Mary and mimosa and very good omelette. If they got better coffee, it would be a home run.