Great small local but modern venue close to Syracuse. Inventive recipes for traditional…read morefavorites. Friendly, fun service.

I normally don't write reviews, but had dinner tonight at…read moreLorBirds W/ the wife. We ordered a bottle of white wine only to be told they didn't have any cold? So we opted for a different wine. I ordered a $30 Rib Eye medium rare, it was 1/4" - 1/2" thick 50/50 fat/meat. it sat on top of greasy home fries potato's, onions, zucchini and peppers. Won't go back.

So glad they are back open. Service Speed: Last weekend…read morewas so busy and definitely a getting back on their feet night. People seem to forget that the servers, bartenders and cooks are human. My favorite part of Persimmons is that the service isn't super fast. It so nice to just sit and enjoy conversation and not feel like you are being rushed. One time at brunch our server told us to just flip our table topper upright when we were ready to order so that we didn't feel rushed. Food: I love the menu! My husband loved the catfish. Truffle fries are amazing. Brussel sprouts are delicious. I have not tried the calamari yet but have seen several people order and rave about it. It looks amazing. Super odd but I'm obsessed with the grilled chicken on the salad. It's literally cooked to perfection every time! The house salad dressing is amazing. Ooo and the wings. The Georgia bbq has just the slightest peach flavor. It's so good. Compliments to the new chef! I'm really excited to see what else he brings to the menu. Drinks: probably the highlight for me. The bartenders are amazing!! Charlie, Sienna, and Azalea are amazing! Overall: how about that manager!!! I just love him! He works so hard to make sure every guest feels special and taken care of. So thankful to have such a nice welcoming place to spend a Friday evening at.

Food: might have been good if it was not over cooked and served hot rather than book. I really…read moredon't like kobe beef burnt and cold with my eggs. Service: might have been acceptable if we had seen our waitress occasionally during the meal. The manager comped the meal but not the coffee but seemed clueless as to how to fix the problems with the staff and kitchen. Ambiance: nice atmosphere Results: I will not return and will recommend the restsurant to "no one".

It's always nice to eat locally. It's even nicer to eat locally with someone you care about…read more Honoring the tradition of Lent we went to Strada tonight for a fish dinner. Tonight's entrée was haddock. Your basic syracuse go to fish for Lent. The dinner brings a very good sized fried haddock fish. It's flaky, not overly battered and not at all greasy. About as good as you can get for fried haddock. The sides include coleslaw and seasoned french fries. You get a bunch of delicious seasoned french fries but a very small portion of coleslaw. The coleslaw was on the better tasty side. Not too tangy, not bland. The downside is you only get about four forks full. Rather disappointing based on the balance of things and the cost of the dinner.

We visited Strada Mia for a special New Year's Eve dinner, and we had an outstanding experience…read more They had delightful seasonal cocktails - we tried the spiked hot chocolate and the Christmas Margarita. The food was delicious, and so much to choose from! We had the Arancini balls to start, and they were delicious. We both tried the soups, and I adored the micro grilled cheese that topped the tomato bisque - SUCH a cute garnish! We recommend you get your steak "Jimmy style" because WOW, there is soooo much flavor! The shrimp scampi was also excellent. The large portions gave us some good leftovers. We had to finish with cannolis to-go, and we were so happy we did. Our server was very attentive, even as the place was filling up on a holiday evening! We can't wait to go back and try more of their menu.

This is the quintessential neighborhood sports pub that has great food. They have loyal local…read moreregular customers and a friendly staff. You'll find yummy weekly specials like Mon. burger n' beer for $9, Tues. chicken riggies 2/$22, Wed. wings 10/$6 (tends to be busy!), and Thurs. prime rib are great. Daily specials are offered along with their regular menu and an extensive variety of beers both on tap, bottles and cans as well as spirits. There is live music available on some nights. My favorites are their steak salad and the chicken riggies (which you can have with shrimp or steak.) This is worth a stop for a a fun night with friends, watch the game or not, have some yummy food.

I haven't been here in a while, so I was glad we decided to have lunch here. There has always been…read morejust one lady here.... holding down the entire bar and all the tables at lunch time (when we've stopped in for lunch before). It was nice to see two very friendly and super attentive servers for what turned out to be a pretty busy lunch. We were seated and then drinks delivered, order taken, food brought over, water refilled, and being checked on regularly. My hamburger was excellent and my friend's steak salad was declared delicious as always...the steak being perfectly med rare. My only complaint was that I asked for no mustard and it came with mustard.....I had no allergies so I did my best to wipe it off. I am glad to say Duskees is as good as ever.

I've been meaning to try Angry Garlic for a while but haven't had the opportunity until now…read more Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious! I ordered the Black Garlic Chicken and it was so moist and flavorful. We also ordered the Angry Garlic Bites as an app which was truly delicious as well. Our server Sierra was beyond attentive and made sure we were well taken care of. Will definitely add this to our rotation of restaurants to take visitors!

I was excited to try Angry Garlic because it was recommended to me, and maybe it was just a rough…read moreday for them, but I was disappointed in the slow service. The fryer was also down, which they were upfront about, but that limited much of the menu. Overall the food is tasty, and the "kids" drinks are a hitter!

A little late opening but well worth it. Food was delicious, well executed and Saranac paired very…read morewell with the foods. Tempura fried shrimp were melt in your mouth with a crisp start and dip sauce of mango chili reduction mixed with green apple slaw enhanced the flavors. QThe compressed watermelon and prosciutto crudo was epic and paired very well with the Blueberry Blonde. Peach BBQ glazed baby back ribs fork pulled and mouth melted and the chipotle potato salad made the Maximus Super Lager an even flavor pair. The strawberry rhubarb crisp with vanilla ice cream and lavender infused whipped cream was an epic ending I wish I could have finished that the Mai Bock German Lager was a compliment too but alas not a lager fan a few sips were good enough for me. Everyone was beyond accommodating, fun, loves what they do and it shows. Very full, very happy with this event and looking forward to another. Price comparable to other similar events in the area.

First timers March 15, 5:30 w/reservations for 2 using…read more"OpenTable" app. Using the App was seamless and intuitive. 5 star for the App Seating was comfortable with plenty of options. Servers name was Brian and he was very friendly and knowledgeable. Eric was the pit boss and checked in on us five minutes after our food arrived to make sure everything was OK and he also was super friendly. Wine selection was very good and the Bloody Mary was delicious. Garden salad and Caesar salad to start Fresh ingredients on cold plates 5 star. Entrees included Autumn Pasta and Braised Short Ribs Pasta was a solid 5 star, however the short ribs missed the mark. Slightly overcooked and a bit tough, but delicious nonetheless. See pix Overall, very good experience, and we will most certainly be back

This was my first experience at Rise N Shine and it was a great one! I do see a lot of negative…read morereviews are from long wait times but I went on a Tuesday morning so that could be why my review is rated much higher because I had no wait time to be seated and the food came out pretty quickly. Rise N Shine has such cute decor! I love the entrance and the overall aesthetic. The restaurant uses a QR code menu just FYI. There's also a parking lot which seemed like it would get full quickly if on a busier day. Our waitress was Karen (?) and she was very sweet. We ordered the Hot Honey Chicken and waffles (without gravy cause they ran out) and the Basic "B" with an extra side of hash brows. The chicken and waffles was pretty tasty! The waffles were light and airy and the chicken was moist with a nice crunch. I'm not sure how the gravy would've affected the texture but it was definitely delicious without it. The Basic B was standard, the bacon was apple smoked and thick. The pancakes were yummy, they came with a cinnamon butter which was perfect for the pancakes. And the hash browns were nice and crispy. Overall I really enjoyed trying this place out as it has been on my list! I will definitely come back again!

The down side: the wait on a Saturday morning is significant. Roughly 45 minutes for a table and…read morethen another 45 minutes for our food. However, I think I'd say it was worth the wait. It was quite good. Every single thing we got. We came into it thinking it was going to be more of an "experience" place with novelty dishes, but they were all delicious. Pancake flight, pancake sushi, bacon, flaming French toast, BYO omelet. ALL. EXCELLENT. Massive portions. Almost everyone leaves with leftovers. Very much worth the price, so a huge win.

Hot day sat inside cool but not cold thankfully! Greeted by Lauren very peppy and happy wait…read moreperson! Sat inside ordered a burger and a Cuban one got Cajun fries and the other plain. .75 adder for each ranch but we don't eat catsup. Burger was cooked as ordered, juicy and delicious. Loved the Santino burger best choice we made the Cuban was a bit boring. Wegmans sausage and mustard on it?? Strange but would be better without that and instead provolone cappicola banana or cherry peppers and a stone ground mustard. Fries are good both plain and Cajun and came out very hot!! Service is fantastic and atmosphere is relaxing. Will be back there are more items we want to try

This was a very nice, family friendly place. They take reservations which we needed for our group…read moreof 13. I got the Anthony sandwich which was described as an open face steak sandwich. Essentially it was kind of a build your own sandwhich with a whole steak, a long piece of tasty bread and a bunch of fried onions. For me this was fantastic! But if you're looking for an actual sandwich, this is probably not it. I got the cajun fries as my side, and they were good and spicy so if you like a kick, definitely go with the cajun fries. The staff was really nice and attentive but not overbearing. There is also plenty of free parking in their lot.