Balloons Restaurant

Wasn't fully impressed with the place. Stopped in the other night to grab a pizza to go. Of which…read morethey put the wrong toppings on which ruined the pizza. I asked for bell peppers and they put jalapeños on it. Just felt like a bit better pizza than little Cesar's. This place is more dive bar and good for drinks only.

Black n Blue burger was awesome. Cooked a little on the rare side as ordered. Beer selection was…read moregreat. Bells Two Hearted Ale, Voodoo Ranger, Goose Island IPA and others. 24 Taps total. The fries were amazing, homemade and seasoned perfectly. Quick Draw and Dragons Ascent for the gamblers. ATM available. Go to Swaby's Tavern if you're in Auburn NY

Beer Taps

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Prison City Pub & Brewery

4.1(432 reviews)

Sometimes you go to a place just looking for good beer, but you also end up finding amazing food…read more We started with an IPA flight that was delicious.Then we saw curry mussels on the menu. Interesting combination of flavors and it was delicious. Wonderful visit for food and beer! Our bartender also gave us helpful information for our travels.

The ambience is a mix of pub and restaurant -- lively but comfortable. The staff, from the hostess…read morestand to the bartender and servers, were all kind and hardworking. We had a group of twelve, and about seven of us really enjoyed our entrees. The macaroni dish, fried chicken, and salads were the favorites of the night. I'm a bit tough on fried chicken (being from the Deep South!), and while it was a little too salty and the skin crispier than I prefer, two others at the table thought it was great. Thank you, Prison City, for a fun evening with my lady friends!

Some of the indoor seating

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Lavish Lounge

4.7(10 reviews)

0.8 mi

Less than a month old. Light and bright and relatively quiet…read more Excellent jerk chicken - Moist and nicely spicy The butternut squash ravioli were also excellent. And the lamb curry was also moist tender and excellent. All in all an excellent start for a new restaurant in Auburn.

Them oxtails... Mac and rice... will always buss down!! , the bar owner is the best and will make…read moresure ya food is beyond right

Guava BBQ boneless wings

Steak frites

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Veggies... not sure what it really is, but it was delicious...a bit spicy

Moro's Table

4.2(148 reviews)

0.7 mi

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Food was good. Ambience was good. I got fried chicken she got the haddock both good meals. Our…read moreserver could have been more attentive Loved the sorbetto

Made a reservation for 8:30 which apparently is when they close. I called ahead of time knowing…read morewe'd be running behind as we are 50 minutes away. I let them know our party would be 10-15 minutes late and if that would be ok. They let me know they would hold our table for us until we got there. We arrive at exactly 8:45 and they tell me we cannot be seated as their kitchen closes at 8:45. If their kitchen closes at 8:45 why are they accepting reservations at 8:30 let alone telling customers they can arrive up to 15 minutes late? The hostess basically called me a liar when i said I had made sure 15 minutes was fine. "You said 10. I was there." Ok maam and I was the one that called. Unfortunate all around but in the future don't accept reservations so late if you won't actually let us in

Truffle Ragu

Mussels and side of fries

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Birthday!

Refinery Modern Fare

3.7(53 reviews)

They have really good food at a decent price the bartender Alyssa is awesome. I was asking if you…read moreneed something else. I always enjoy going there whenever I'm in town.

Hadn't been here since last year when I was staying in the hotel. Just as good as I remembered…read more The open steak sandwich is awesome! A nice size New York strip, perfectly cooked with sautéed mushrooms on a piece of crunchy garlic bread. First rate onion rings as well. I really recommend this spot if you are in the area. The hotel is five star as well!

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Springside Inn

3.9(47 reviews)

2.8 mi

Anytime you go to the springside inn for a shower, a wedding , or any event .... You know you will…read moreget top notch service and the food is always so delish! We're so lucky to have this charming inn right here in Auburn so close to our beautiful lake! The owners and staff all go above and beyond

Stopped for dinner at the Springside Inn as part of a bus trip to the Dickens Festival with Scenic…read moreExcursions. As we pulled into the parking lot, the beautiful building welcomed us. The outside entrance and inside reception area were also very welcoming. It was a wonderful end to our festive day. We had a group of around 150. Our room was comfortable and spacious. Service was good. I, along with a few others at my table had ordered the baked haddock. It's funny, when I got my plate I thought it looked boring, no color. Lol, you do eat with your eyes first. I must say though, the haddock was cooked perfectly. The potatoes and veggies were also cooked well. Nothing was overly exciting but tasted fine. I'd say better than most banquet type meals. I was surprised that there was only 1 bartender for our large group. Though considering we were just there for dinner and not a long evening, it worked out fine. Overall, it was a nice dinner. 2023-122

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Cafe 108

4.1(23 reviews)

0.6 mi

I had a most delicious breakfast wrap to go for my lunch. I needed to get back on the road and it…read morewas perfect to eat while driving and truly so yummy!! I will definitely return!!

Downtown Auburn, NY has this tasty restaurants that I somehow missed in the three months that I've…read morebeen staying here. The food was great. I got a breakfast sandwich that had real eggs on stretch bread onions, and cheese topped with a little bit of hot sauce and a chocolate peanut butter protein milkshake to wash it all down. The menu has a variety of options from food to lattes, milkshakes, cooler drinks and some quick grab N go snacks. I ordered my food and milkshake at the counter. The host was helpful in helping me pick some of the best and most popular choices. She recommended some options and her options were great. I love them both. Plus they sell stretch bread from a local bakery. The inside of the dining area was clean well spaced out had window options for great natural light to come into the dining room. They had outside patio seating. The restrooms were clean. I'm happy I finally got to check out Cafe 108 before I leave town . I'm bummed that I did not discover the Cafe until later in my stay. Thank you for the great service and the great food. Cheers

Dining area

Siracha Chicken Tacos

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Order and pay

Applebee's Grill + Bar

2.3(40 reviews)

1.8 mi

Auburn NY location is terrible and the cooks cant cook. Ordered a bacon burger to get a burger that…read morewas completely Raw. I file a complaint and get another one yesterday on applebees to be met with yet again another Raw Burger. absolutely terrible and im never going back. You can keep your Raw food.

Food was bad like wasn't cooked bad but just didn't have any good flavor and the mashed potatoes…read moreare kinda bland like service was good but the food just was not it

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Parker's Grille - Auburn

3.6(105 reviews)

Really nice bar and restaurant with great food and good prices…read more It's a two page menu with a nice amount of options for vegetarians, although they made my inner-Buffalonian happy when I saw Beef on Weck on the menu. I had a veggie burger and it was pretty tasty! A good meatiness - if that's what you're after. The real star was the fried cheese curds from the specials menu - salty, a hint of sweet from the light glaze on them, crunchy fried outside, and ooey gooey cheesiness. The drink prices weren't listed on the but turned out to be very reasonable. I was at Parker's with a large group and they handled us really well. We happened to be there on night with live music and the two brothers they had playing were great and part of my group kept half singing along while the rest could carry on conversation just fine. The decor is nice- old wood and gorgeous stained glass ceiling lamps that are all different. Everyone had their own favorite. The bar has a patio area that can be opened up in nice weather. Car parking is in on the street. I didn't spot any bike racks nearby but there are sign posts that could serve. It's in a very walkable downtown.

Enjoyed another evening here in what has become an annual visit. the savory steak salad…read more(Char-grilled sirloin steak cooked to liking with spring greens, roasted red peppers, feta, onion, bacon bits, Kalamata olives and choice of dressing) was huge, loaded with steak done just the way it was requested. Companion had the fried fish sandwich, even tho we weren't there on a Friday. We shared 2 desserts: the turtle cheese cake and the pbexplosion cake (layers of chocolate cake and pnut butter mousse); the cheesecake was the winner here although both were very good. Actually we each felt as if we had too much chocolate; who ever says that?!

Cute, good natural light.

Soup and sandwich

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Osteria Salina

3.6(151 reviews)

When we went to dinner tonight, everything was INCREDIBLE. I got a kiwi mojito and then the osteria…read moretini for my drinks and both were so good but the osteria tini was my favorite. For appetizers we had the calamari and bruschetta, both were fantastic. It was the best bruschetta I've ever had! Our table ordered two Bistecca di Manzo one rare and one medium rare and both were cooked perfectly, and I ordered the fettuccine di Marco Polo which was a special and it was one of the best dishes I've ever had. We raved about the food to each other the whole time, I was so full but the food was so good I couldn't stop eating. And we don't usually get dessert but with how amazing the dishes were we had to try it. We ordered the tiramisu, apple tart, cannoli, and the triple chocolate mousse. They didn't disappoint at all!! Giovanni was a highlight though, he was so warm and welcoming and talked to our table multiple times over the course of our meal and made it feel like we were regulars, not just new customers. We will DEFINITELY be going back, a new favorite spot!!

Just like being in Europe. Fish dishes, chicken and Italian specialties. Classic food and…read moreservice. One of our favorites here.