it is such a cute place to study, hang out and yapp. The coffees are very original and…read morecustomizable. Shoutout to bobby!! Such a great worker with a great attitude!!

I truly can't say enough about this quaint bookstore and cafe. We stopped in last year on a trip…read morehome to upstate NY. The coffee and especially the service were so good that we stopped again this year and were fortunate enough to meet the owner Ann-marie. She made us feel like royalty, but I soon realized that's how she treats all of her customers. The homemade pies were to die for and the slice seemed like a quarter of the pie. She suggested and crafted a refreshing summer coffee drink that exceeded our expectations. In addition, I found the prices to be unexpectedly reasonable. We had the most wonderful afternoon chatting away with the locals and enjoying the welcoming atmosphere of this Oswego gem. I highly recommend making time to stop by The Connection Point. You'll be delighted by all it has to offer.

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!

Staff. Chef. Fresh. Imagination. Oswego's best…read more Cocktails are magic. Food is creative and fabulous. Service is beyond great yet intrusive. Your loss if you don't join the party.

We drove up to Oswego NY to meet friends that were sailing around the eastern United States. They…read morestarted in Chicago IL sailing south (parts of the Mississippi), across the Gulf of America, through Florida, north to NY (Hudson River) and now across the Erie Canal. They are about 6 weeks from home. They have been at it for 334 days. God Bless them! Anyway, we ate at this little restaurant in Downtown Oswego. What a find. Excellent service, excellent food, nice atmosphere. Everyone really enjoyed their meals. I had the catfish sandwich, but I also had 1/2 of my wife's Croque Madame. That was awesome! Obviously we won't be returning, but if you live here (or close), you should go.

I stopped in and had the 'Roker'. I can see (or taste!) why Al fancied it. It was on a very soft…read moreroll with a nice chew. Crust did not shatter into a thousand shards! I feel there was a bountiful quantity of meats along with firm-fresh lettuce and vegetables. Sauce was delightful and not overly applied. Overall, it filled my tummy and was quite yummy!

Love the subs, ​but have to say this ...I ordered online, paid for it, and drove to pick it up,…read more I walk in, 2 boys working the front, neither one acknowledged me, walked by me like I wasn't there, went and stood by girl making subs, I finally spoke up and said," I'm here to pick up an order, so he walks over, says, "name"? And sure enough, my order was sitting there ready, and already paid for, so he just had to hand it to me,. I found it incredibly rude and dismissive like I didn't matter. I've been going there since Pops and Bill, this NEVER would have happened. Entitled kids!

The press box is a short walk from the marina we are staying at…read more It has outdoor seating and indoor and she could imagine with the name like the press boxers TV so all over inside. Service was great and the food was outstanding. I was actually here last night for taking out takeout brought a Ruben home for Peggy. I forgot it was sitting on the refrigerator so here we are at the press box again . We split the lemon chicken dinner with two side salads it was all great would definitely do it again. Recommended if you're in the area. The ambience was outstanding. Everything was neat and clean. A fun place to go. You should try it out sometime. The old guy

They may have been a bad day here. I ordered the Rubin and the bread was burnt on the edges and…read morerock hard all a round. Waitress was not the best and I could tell she was embarrassed regarding the food she brought out to us. I didn't complain or send it back and will Just reevaluate going to this place in the future while in Oswego Ny.

The staff were so friendly and patient and help. It was my daughter's and my first visit there and…read moreit won't be our last.

Delicious, fresh, full of flavors!!!! We usually go down to Cicero to Sake Bomb but when in…read moreOswego, this is the place to go!!!! The miso soup is so good and full of taste. I had tuna poke bowl and grand daughter loves the Miso soup and California roll...no raw fish for her... was delicious. Service excellent, everything made up fresh....my tuna was super fresh. I haven't had a specialty roll yet but I will soon. Stay tuned!!! Set in a beautiful old bank building right in the heart of town. Comfy chairs and lots of dine in tables. Service is their speciality. Pictures are of our first visit, I had the beef ramen and granddaughter had a crunchy California roll...all delicious, fresh and clean!

Red Sun is DELISH! Their drinks , lunch or dinner are so good. The wood fired pizzas are yummy ,…read morewings on point! If you want a deeper palate they have it. Their menu is creative and has something for everyone. House made pastas, bread, dressings ! Salads are fresh and perfect! The desserts are house made. I am not a cake person UNLESS I am at Red Sun - perfection. Go hungry. It's the best! Servers are all amazing and it's such a cool space.

This restaurant offers Vegan items that are not truly Vegan. Very scary if you have a food allergyread more

I was kind of hesitant to stop here as some of the other reviews weren't so pleasant, however we…read moreactually stayed at the hotel that this restaurant is in and just to make sure being a bar and grill I wanted to see what they had so we checked out the menu before sitting and yeah, no problem I can't remember the name of the way Chris but she was awesome very attentive and helped my wife out with a drink but I'll get that out in a minute. We started with appetizers and we were very impressed. I had some fish strips and she had some clams, and both were very tasty. After this I ordered a fake haddock beer battered onion rings and she had a macaroni and cheese with seafood. Everything tasted just wonderful. It was a nice breezy evening and we sat out on the porch overlooking the river which was only about 100 yd from the lake anyway. The part I wanted to brag about was when my wife showed me the cocktail menu and asked what she thought I would think she would like and I mean this light-heartedly because my wife does not like the taste of alcohol. There's only one particular flavor of wine for example that she can have and I've tried it, it tastes like a spoonful of sugar, I'm not a big fan.. but either way they didn't have that there and nothing else on the cocktail menu looked to me like she was going to enjoy it however I had a video that I had saved from you too a year ago of oranda bartender making a drink that could be served to people that don't like the taste of alcohol. I'm not going to go into what was in it here however I showed the ingredient list to the waitress and asked her if she thought that the bar would have all of that and she replied yes so she wrote down to each individual ingredient and came back with this cool looking glass full of pinkish liquid it had two oz of alcohol in it according to the list I gave her, and my wife absolutely loved it. So basically from a waitress telling a bartender. Here's what I want but I don't know the name of it, but here's what's in it... They nailed it. . Add that to everything else that went splendidly, and yeah I would definitely come here again.

This restaurant remains tried and true. The menu isn't very fancy. But they don't try to be…read moreanything they're not. Grab a drink, share an app, sit on the water and watch the sun set. You'll leave full and will probably be back at some point. And GS Steamers will still be here for you.

No pics, but a fantastic meal! Canale's makes their own pasta. I had cavatelli with rose sauce…read more It's half marinara, half Alfredo. Delish! I added Italian sausage. Their house salads are good, and their Italian bread is wonderful- tasty and just the right texture. We were heading to a show at Oswego Music Hall, so they offered to package up our leftovers with a bag of ice. Still super cold when we got home several hours later. Superb customer service!

Have been eating here for 50 years and it never disappoints! Sat down and felt like an 18 year old…read morefreshman again.

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.