Ordered: Country Style Eggs (~$9): home fries grilled…read moretogether with scrambled eggs and onions; served with biscuit Patty Melt (~$13): 8oz patty, Swiss cheese, sautéed onions on rye bread; with French fries Aya's take: We were on a road trip and decided to stop by Village Cafe for a quick bite. Their menu has what you'd expect from a classic diner, prices are cheap, and service is quick! We got the Country Style Eggs and Patty Melt. Both lacked basic seasonings like salt & pepper. If I was rating off the food alone, I'd give it a 3/5. The home fries in the Country Style Eggs could've been crispier and adding hot sauce definitely saved this a bit. The biscuit we got with it was homemade and so delicious. It was warm, buttery, and satisfying. The Patty Melt was a bit dry and desperately needed a sauce. I used ketchup and asked for pickles which helped. The rye bread was surprisingly not dry and grilled nicely with butter. It was definitely a heavy meal but we needed it after a long drive. It's not the kind of place where you'll have an amazing meal but it'll do the job at a super affordable price.

While visiting my daughter at Alfred, we decided to go to village cafe for breakfast. Was seated…read moreright away. It's a cute cafe out there. Had the tuna melt and chicken philli sandwich, really great tasting for the price. The service was 10/10 definitely worth it.

Tucked into a historical federal style home Roots Cafe offers elevated home cooking. The best…read morebalance of comfort and sophistication. The host and server were friendly and helpful when it came to guiding me to the GF items on the menu. We enjoyed the specials that evening. They have outdoor seating in the front along Main Street or you can cozy up inside for a quieter experience. We will be back next time we are in the area. I mean just look at those views!

Oh my- food was decent but the wait was interminable…read more Seating was also super chilly as it's in a drafty old house Not sure it's worth the 45 minute drive to head there

Today I stopped off here with a group, the food was ok. Nothing to write home about. We got cheese…read morecurds and spare ribs. Cheese curds - eh, not bad. Ok stringiness. Bbq spare ribs - not smoky at all, super sweet flavor. Overall: not sure if i would come back, it was just eh, nothing that great.

Lots of new fall menu items right now that are AMAZING. This is a pork ribeye with creamy polenta…read moreand veggies. Very yummy!

Service was excellent. Fish Fry was great! We went early around 3pm and the ambiance was perfect.read more

Solid experience at High Banks Tavern while in town to hike at Letchworth State Park. Found a spot…read moreat the bar on a Saturday evening and it was crowded but service was good. I got a beer on tap and the Swiss and mushroom burger with a side salad. Everything was good but certainly your basic bar food quality. I do recommend if you're going for a casual meal while in town!

After playing a round of golf nearby, needed to grab some lunch. Found this restaurant with outdoor…read moreseating, airshow was happening and wanted to catch a few more planes going by. Our server was friendly even tho they were busy with the lunch crowd. Our group enjoyed a few appetizers to start, pretzels and pickle chips. Great dipping sauces , ranch dill was delicious! I went with their boneless chicken in garlic parm sauce... mmmmmm. Onion rings and French fries were both crispy and loved. Othered enjoyed bbq wings, nachos and chicken tenders.

Nice little restaurant to sit outside and enjoy lunch while catching a glimpse of the planes during…read morethe air show. Food was good. Nothing to rave about but typical bar food. Drinks were cold and service was good. Bathrooms clean. Parking lot plentiful. Only downfall was there was a few wasps entering the black iron table legs. Must be a nest inside. Eek!

I'll start off by saying i've been to the Yard of Ale maybe a handful of times in my life but it…read morewas once operated by one of my ancestors, J.D. McGuire, in the 1800s when it was the Genesee Hotel - this restaurant has about a century and a half of history in the area and deserves to be classified as an historic landmark. It is also one my grandmother's favorite restaurants, and she's eaten there for decades. Last night, she turned 95 and we put the old YoA to the test, booking a dinner party for roughly 20 people, in the restaurant's private room. Our waitress was absolutely on her game, getting orders for drinks, appetizers, meals and dessert out as promptly as she could given the size of our party with no mistakes or fumbling of people's orders. I ordered the stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer and the Tournados (steak fillets with seafood stuffing and hollandaise sauce) with rice pilaf as my main course, and both were delicious. The kitchen will do steak all the way down to rare but won't serve it blue, probably for safety reasons since they're not a dedicated steakhouse. For dinner I got the NY cheesecake with wild strawberries and sauce, and it was wonderful. A five course meal (bread, appetizer, salad, main, dessert) plus drinks cost me a little shy of $90, so I thought the price was more than fair. The wine list is limited (I asked for a dry white wine and got a choice between a sauvignon blanc and a pinot grigio. I went with the blanc and it was light, crisp, and delicious with a lot of pear notes - a good choice on the part of whoever on the YoA's staff handles sommelier duty. I didn't get a chance to ask the waitress for a snapshot of the bottle and I wish I had. For a cocktail, I ordered an old fashioned, and this is the kind of place where you can go up to the bar and order a cocktail like that and the bartender won't bat an eye before getting out the muddler. If it's your birthday, be sure to tell the waitress - I believe that they give you a free lava cake dessert for your birthday. If you order a dish like the chicken parm here the portion they serve you will be massive - two or three breaded chicken cutlets covered with mozz over pasta and sauce. This is not a restaurant that does haute cuisine portions; the old roadside inn sensibilities remain in place in places like the YoA, you expect to be fed and feed you they will. Now that I've said all that, remember, de gustibus - but if you're visiting Letchworth Park or otherwise out in Livingston County I recommend you call and book a table. And you should absolutely call ahead, the locals tend to pack the place.

We were visiting in Geneseo and a local resident recommended checking out The Yard of Ale, she said…read morewe wouldn't be disappointed. We pulled up and the parking lot was packed(that's a good sign). We went in and were greeted and seated right away. The entire staff was very friendly and accommodating. I loved the decor, it gave a small town charm, with a little bit of history. The appetizers were delicious and the bread too! Drinks were good. Our main dishes were had cheeseburgers and they were good. Overall a good experience, nice ambiance, low volume in the dining area. We would definitely be back to try the Prime Rib next time (we got there late so they sold out). Thank you for a great experience.

This is a wonderful lunch spot in Geneseo!! The staff is super chill and lovely to talk to. They…read moreare also on their A game. They have some great options to customize your own salad and everything is tasty and seems fresh. Highly recommend for students because the prices are fair for good portion size

Amazing food, lots of choices for bowls, wraps, and pitas. Friendly service. Actual restaurant is…read morepretty small but there are tables to sit and eat at inside. 10/10 recommend.

Truly incredible diner, maybe the best ever…read more This place is worth a visit for breakfast if you are nearby. It hits everything you would look for in a restaurant - extremely fast service by exceptional waitstaff, very clean, excellent food, huge portions (shareable even), at decent prices. The breakfast food here is incredible. A very diverse menu with highlights being any of the Eggs Benedict options, the stuffed French toast, and of course the omelets. The specials are always good and if you are lucky to be in when the chicken fried steak is on special don't pass it up! Be prepared to wait in the summer or fall on Sunday mornings if you arrive after 9:00 AM as it can get very busy with the Letchworth crowd, but the service is fast and they keep the line moving. Can't say enough good about this local restaurant. Absolutely worth the visit.

Best diner ever. Americana decor. Clean. Server was super nice and food was sooo fresh. I got a…read morechicken wrap and was shocked at how good it was. Also, they give you chips that are the most delicious I've ever tasted. A definite spot to grab some good eats!!