If you're looking for a classic summer experience, Rudy's Drive-In in Oswego is worth the stop…read more This old-school, à la carte drive-in sits right on the shores of Lake Ontario, and the setting alone makes it special. The lake views are beautiful, peaceful, and the perfect backdrop for a casual meal. One unique touch I loved was that they provide paper bags to cover your food when you're eating outside, a clever way to keep the seagulls from swooping down and stealing your meal! Inside, it's exactly what you'd expect from a traditional drive-in. The staff was friendly, efficient, and kept the line moving quickly. Plenty of parking with some space across the street too. Cleanish restrooms. One thing to know if you have food allergies, specifically a shellfish allergy, and they use shared fryers, so I couldn't safely order anything fried. I really appreciated their honesty and transparency. Between the friendly service, gorgeous waterfront location, and nostalgic atmosphere, Rudy's is a classic place that's easy to recommend.

"Great" is always relative to the palate using the word. After 80 years on the shore of Lake…read moreOntario, Rudy's carries a lot of lore opened by Rudy Gadziala and his wife Marie in 1946, now run by third-generation owner Jason Livesey, famous for its Texas hot sauce and the founder's old line about owning a "million dollar hot dog stand." Online reviews are all over the map, so we wanted to see for ourselves. We visited recently with our 7- and 8-year-old nephews, hoping to soak up the tradition. The reality was more transactional. The hostess took our order while sipping her own beverage likely why we were shorted an order of fries. Nice enough, but not especially professional or welcoming. The whole operation moves fast; the staff is determined and task-focused rather than friendly. You get a buzzer and wait. The interior was renovated in 2025, and it shows but not in a good way. The bright white walls and green banquettes feel sterile, more fast-casual chain than 80-year-old lakeside institution. In modernizing, they stripped out whatever nostalgia the old space had and put nothing back. Some local artwork, vintage photos, or lake history on those fresh white walls would go a long way. The food: the boys enjoyed their cheeseburgers, and the fries are genuinely good. The fish sandwich was generously sized but bland the batter had little flavor, and the tartar sauce didn't rescue it. For a place with an 80-year reputation built on fish, I expected more. The lobster mac and cheese left a lot to be desired. The tab: four drinks, two cheeseburgers with fries, lobster mac, and a fish sandwich with fries came to nearly $70 steep for a lakeside stand where fries alone run $5.25. The setting is lovely and the legacy is real. But sometimes generational ownership slips down a slick slope and making money starts to matter more than making memories.

I went to pj's ice cream last night, and I bought two blue raspberry slushies, and 2 soft ice cream…read morecones. The slushies were not good. The slushie was watered down in my opinion. I won't spend money on those again. I rated my experience a 3 mainly because the strawberry black raspberry twist was really good.

So me and my family went to go get ice cream after we went shopping at big M and when I got my ice…read morecream cone I took a bite of it there was a pickle in side and white goo coming out the the hole in the pickle DO NOT RECOMMED

Summertime and must have ice cream! I was in the Oswego area and searched through Yelp for home…read moremade hard ice cream and this place came up. I found it ok at a busy intersection and it had parking on the side and front. They had a huge list of hard ice cream so it took me awhile to choose. I'm partial to coffee ice cream and they had "rush hour" which I've had before and knew I liked. They served Ashby's hard ice cream from Michigan and it's soooo good! I went for a 2 scoop on regular cone. The employee serving and taking orders was so pleasant (even though she was alone and working orders and cash out). The serving was generous and prices were fair. They had a couple of tables for outside seating. I would definitely come back here.

Delicious and convenient place to grab some sweets. This place is a grab and go with parking…read morespaces. I got the small soft serve on a cone and it was huge! For a small soft serve, it was really big, I couldn't finish it. This can be easily shared by two people if you want something light. My friend got a Twix milkshake and it was really good. The Twix really added a nice crunch and flavor to the milkshake. Overall, really nice place with friendly workers and fast service. I will come back for their milkshake next time.

logan made such a good sandwich for me and my best friend. highly recommend. awesome stuff.read more

Open 24 hours. As I completed my evening's journey through downtown Oswego, I needed a stop-off…read morepoint to wait for a cab. Byrne Dairy seemed like a good place. I stepped inside for a cool beverage and noticed the cashier was preparing to box a fresh pizza. I completed my purchase and waited outside at their picnic table for my ride. The end of a wonderful evening in Oswego.

This place was great we really liked it! Food was awesome the foccia bread and all pastries all…read morehome made and you could tell everything was so flavorful. I loved the interior with the eclectic art and designs. The staff were very nice and prices were reasonable in an ever expensive life existence we're having. Lots of parking nearby and great location on first street so it's centrally located. We'd definitely come again!

stopped in for coffee but the espresso machine was down, but thats ok the sandwich made up for it!…read moreair fried chicken on focaccia bread w garlic sauce and lettuce/tomato. the bread was soft and hot, was very good!

Wonderful chocolate- brings back great memories of the chocolate I loved as a child and into my…read moreteens!!

Used to be favorite custard me and wife went other day it was all crystallized and nasty tasted…read morelike McDonald's frozen yogurt not creamy at all

The Rooftop Lounge is wonderful! A fine dining "like" experience, without too much glitz, glam and…read moreoutrageous pricing. Our group of 5 had a great experience. Our reservation had us seated immediately and their team went to work. It's really nice inside, small, clean and elegant. There is some nice space outside as well overlooking the city, but too cold to thoroughly enjoy the night we were there. The service was quick and smooth, and the food and drinks from top to bottom were great. Not a single complaint to be found at our table, just smiling faces and happy tummies! The menu is unique, diverse and will likely have something for everybody. I highly recommend making your reservation today, we'll certainly be back again soon. Enjoy!!

Food is thoughtfully prepared , presented and delicious! It's a treat to be in this space inside or…read moreoutside . If you need a break you owe it to yourself to make a trip to the Rooftop. The service is always professional and attentive . Try the beef filet crostini, burnt ends , truffle fries. Everything is . You won't be disappointed!

We stopped by whenever we are in Oswego. Their Mac & cheese and chili are pretty good. They have…read morespecials on their ice cream all the time. The staffs are very friendly.

This place has a lot of random things to offer that makes it unique but what gives the 5 stars was…read morethe fantastic service from a worker named Tiff. Busy night and she slayed the line like a queen!! She's genuinely the nicest person we've ever met. Amazing worker and there needs to be more people like her in this world. She was under a lot of pressure and seemed to not be phased by it whatsoever. Thank you tiff!!!!!

I usually don't go here for icecream because the service is always so slow, but today it was the…read moreclosest icecream shop so we went. After waiting at counter 5-7 minutes before anyone even took our order (it was just us there, they didnt take our order until a line started to form), we ordered 4 milkshakes and 1 scoop of icecream. The milkshakes were so thin, we couldn't even drink them. It was literally like drinking milk with a flavor, disgusting. And for the almost $40 spent on all of the icecream plus donuts, I am so disgruntled over this. My kids wouldn't even drink them. What a waste. I saw on the menu that thick milkshakes cost extra. How about just make us actual milkshakes? Why should I have to pay extra for my "milkshake" to not be the consistency of milk???

This review is for Minetto Stewart's only, I go to this Stewart's daily and it's everything to me…read more I thank everyone here for their work. You all have made this Stewart's feel like home away from home and it's amazing. There is a Dollar General right down the road that is closer to my home and I drive right by, why do I drive by? Because Stewart's is ten times better. Stewart's makes you a part of their community and I love all the employees at this Stewart's. I have not had a bad experience at this Stewart's, I think I go there 2-3 times a day, this has been going on for almost two years now. I 100% recommend the Minetto STEWARTS.