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Donna's Restaurant

3.9 (74 reviews)
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Good for kids
Good for groups

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Nancy K.

We love places like this. Low key like sitting inside a friends kitchen. The staff was friendly, the interior was filled with vintage Corning dishware to look at and the prices were extremely reasonable. Great place to go with a family of mouths to feed without breaking the budget

Cute and eclectic breakfast spot
Leila D.

Support local! Hotel breakfasts are often limited, prepackaged and not fresh. For less $$, we got more at Donna's. Excellent portions, fresh, made with care and served with a smile, we are lucky to have found this community restaurant. Delicious start to the day that kept us going for our day of fun and exploration. You want to go here and support local and not be disappointed.

Only cash

The reviews sounded amazing. I got there at 11:45AM and it is closed. They also don't take debit or credit cards, so, be prepared with cash. Since I travel constantly on business and never have any cash for expenses, I don't think I've used cash at a restaurant in a few years. I really, really wanted to try it.

Corned Beef Hash
Kristina C.

Cute little restaurant. Breakfast is like any other diner food at a very reasonable price point. Service was fast and polite. Note: the restaurant is cash only.

Donna, the owner.
Claudia C.

This homey little place has it going for them, with a great location and down to earth prices. People love it here. The menu is nothing fancy, just good basic food, plenty of coffee, and a pleasant staff. Everything was just as it should be. For breakfast, i ordered crispy bacon, French toast with no syrup or sugar. It was perfect, 2 slices with real butter. My partner ordered scrambled eggs, rye toast, and bacon. All were out of the kitchen really quickly and correct. Coffee refills were readily available. The bill was about $15 for all. We will be back

I was walking by and decided to stop in. The waitress stopped by quickly and took my order. Sadly I just missed the breakfast menu so ordered a bunless burger and cole slaw. The restaurant is like walking into grandma's house ;) The food arrived. The cole slaw was a bit bland as well as the burger. I did like the fixings (onion, lettuce, tomato) for the burger which were generous and tasty.

a table with a cake on it
Bonnie B.

It was our last day in Corning. Instead of eating anything from our free breakfast we decided we need to try Donna's. Very cute and homey restaurant. Feels like you're sitting at a friends table. We just ordered pancakes, haven't had them in ages and they didn't disappoint! I had a hot chocolate that comes with real whipped cream not the at airy stuff out of the can. The pancakes were light and fluffy, 3 nice sized pancakes. There was a chocolate cake at the counter that looked wonderful! Too early for me though. I should've taken a piece home. They also have eggs Benedict which looked delish going to the next table. Clean, very nice staff. Definitely worth a stop for breakfast or brunch. They are closed by 2pm. Don't miss breakfast here and the prices are easy on the pocket

Bowl of cereal! - around 2 dollars!
Tony S.

The food was good & the service is always super fast. Locals know and love this place. Donna the owner is always fast & present. (Got two whole breakfast for 22.03!!)

Cherry Layer Cake
Cheri H.

Homey and lovely. Donna and her staff are great. Get whatever she has baked that day. You won't regret it.

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Totally unfriendly vibe. Tables were dirty and the nasty looks from all the locals made my family and I super uncomfortable.

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Food was okay, nothing that thrilling. The place was clean and service decent. But I probably wouldn't eat there again.

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4.5(432 reviews)
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I was excited to try this place just based upon what I had reach online from reviews and looking…read moreover the menu. It's an open table/communal table concept with a very long table inside you sit at, a bar, and just a few two-top tables that are more private. Our waitress was very nice and competent. We liked her a lot and the vibes were just easy going and friendly. We had a few things on the menu that looked good when we walked in and some plans - we thought we were probably going to for sure try the Beer Brisket Sandwich and or the Gyro. In the end we got: -two orders of Brisket Tacos with dipping sauce and greens (special that night) - soooooo good! -side of kale slaw - the rice wine vinaigrette was so good I could've just drank it! -Baked Amish Pretzel - topped with bacon and cheese. Loved this! My friend has a soy allergy - which can be tough at a restaurant, but our waitress was awesome and the whole staff were pros. She checked things out and promptly with the chef and came back to tell her what the chef recommended. 10 out of 10 - our favorite meal in the Finger Lakes by far. Fair prices and on the historic Market Street in a stellar location for shopping, walking, and just enjoying yourself.

Name is the only thing I'm not a fan of, ha!! The pepito sandwich and the gatsby are incredible, as…read morewell as the asian rice. Really great variety. Neat they have board games too...would be a good first date spot. Service is always really wonderful, from the bar staff to the servers if you're at the long table.

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Actually 10 stars! The sub roll tasted fresh out of the oven! The meats and cheese were…read moreoutstandingly fresh! Topped of with crunch pickle slices and a spicy relish. A cute little paper bag of chips, maybe homemade? Of course, I had to have a milkshake. Hersheys ice cream so nothing too special. The decor is all antique ice cream shop sourced from around the area. The counter service was fast and I ate outside on wrought iron tables and chairs with a lovely park in the background. Definitely stop here for lunch!

Portions were huge and food was OK…read more The older blonde woman behind the counter was visibly annoyed by any and all questions asked of her and repeatedly ignored or rolled eyes at me. I should've left. I specifically asked if the turkey in the Rueben-esque Turkey panini was deli slices or more like breast Thanksgiving style. They said it wasn't slices. When it came out - it was like sliced deli meat from Wegman's. Not what I wanted. The panini itself was huge and warm and fresh enough. But, I asked three times for clarification on the turkey and they acted put out but still told me wrong, so I wasn't happy and felt misled. My friend got a Chef Salad what was huge and fresh. It looked delicious. I also got an iced brewed tea and when I went up for a refill, again, death stare like I had done something wrong by asking. Not even remotely impressed with service or attitudes here. Menu looked good but this small street has tons and tons of places to eat with much kinder and friendlier staff. I'm over entitled food service staff making me feel like I'm an inconvenience spending $30 on a sandwich and tea.

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Butcher's Son Corning

4.6(36 reviews)
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I have family who live nearby Butcher's Son and have raved how awesome the burgers are for a while…read morenow. Fourth of July 2025 weekend, I finally had a chance to grab a burger with them and holy moly, they were so right - This might be the best burger I've ever eaten! We arrived around 3:30pm on a Saturday and were pleasantly surprised to grab a parking spot on the street, practically right in front of the entrance to Butcher's Son! They're located at one end of Market St. in Corning, now I don't frequent Corning often so I don't know if there's a big parking lot or more side streets to park along, but I could definitely foresee this street being packed with people and cars during the week. I think the time we arrived was a big part as to why we had no trouble getting a parking spot as well as being able to easily find a table after placing our order. The three of us walked in and it really is a butcher shop that has a small menu of burgers, fries, and specialty sandwiches (I saw a steak sandwich on their menu). There was a large, bar-style table with stools to sit along in the front with a station full of cutlery, napkins, packaged ketchup, stuff like that, nothing too fancy but clean and orderly. A courteous, friendly gentleman took our food order and told us to grab a seat anywhere we like and they'd get our food to us. We ended up taking over one of the tables, with an umbrella, outside and we were the only ones out there! It was nice to sit, talk, hang out for a bit, the relaxed, quiet atmosphere was nice. About 10-15 minutes later, all of orders were boxed up and brought out to us. For my late lunch/early dinner meal, I ordered the Fun Guy Burger, which is two smashed beef patties topped with sautéed mushrooms and onions, bacon jam, and Swiss cheese, along with a side of their hand-cut shoestring fries. Oh. My. Goodness! Wow, was this burger out of this world good. That had to be the freshest, juiciest, perfectly-cooked burger patties I have ever eaten. There were tons of sautéed mushrooms and onions on top and they were incredibly generous with the bacon jam. The Swiss cheese was melted just right and paired so well with the other toppings. The bun was toasted and held everything together very well. The burger itself is big and is honestly the perfect portion as you'll certainly be full without feeling any sort of "meat sweats"! haha They were very generous with the portion of fries as well. Personally, I liked the way these fries were cooked where they weren't crispy/crunchy but they weren't limp at all. Whatever they were fried in gave these fries an awesome flavor without having a ton of salt and pepper thrown on them. I really liked their fries; I'm not a huge fry-person but these would probably be at the top of my list. Another thing that I have to call out was how reasonable their prices were. Coming from Buffalo, burger prices are really expensive for what you get but Butcher's Son, my meal - burgers, fries, water, probably came near $20, maybe a few cents over that, which in 2025, is phenomenal value! My family told me that Butcher's Son came in first place in the New York Beef Council's "Best NY Burger" competition for 2025. My family and the competition judges are spot on and Butcher's Son totally deserves, and earned, the accolades and awards. Everything from the staff, the focused menu, the quality food, the portions, are great! Next time I'm in Corning, I can't wait to come back here and grab another burger and fries!

My only visit so far but I will definitely be back. Place is small and clean. They are butchers so…read morehave the things you'd expect. Meat is locally sourced. Staff was friendly and welcoming. The burger was fantastic, I could've had 2!

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Jim's Texas Hots

3.6(11 reviews)
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Classic dogs and sandwiches. And hot dog shop for sale???…read more We got to Jim's Texas Hots in Corning NY (Jun 2026) for one of their great dogs. There's a sign in the window, For Sale? I hope it stays a hot dog place! They have a menu of seven varieties with meat-sauce, onions, sauerkraut, cheddar, even japaleños! Or request your oen set of toppings. The meat-sauce with onions makes a good chili dog. It's their Texas dog, without the mustard. They pile on the sauce generously! Good flavors. I also wanted the Greek Dog with Kalamata olives, pepperoncini, feta, and meat sauce! What a great combo! I love those! Get your dogs here! And if you play your cards right, maybe get yourself a hot dog restaurant :-)

First of all, i ordered a texas hot, no mustard. I then watched the lady grab the most liquidy,…read moresloppy, and stale scoop of the meat sauce. I then picked it up to take the first bite, but something was wrong, i picked it up then the whole thing was completely sloppy and fell apart as a grabbed it, it even stained my brand new shorts, lady was nice but still the food was not fresh like a real hot dog place would have their foods. Either way i went to TRY and enjoy my food it was 10000° inside of the place and just dirty in general, outside the tables were rocky and every time i grab something the table would rock and even caused my brothers drink to fall down. I have been coming here since i was a little lad, it had completely fallen down hill since the main guy hasn't been here that much. Come to think of it, i came here last year, my strawberry shake, was just more like hard icecream in a cup! My hotdog was also grey.

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4.2(10 reviews)
0.3 mi

We considered the other yelp review and went in with our "eye's open"…read more Cash only... dated decor... we hoped for a 50's diner, it's a 50's pub. Great bones... but to put it in context... the ceiling hasn't been painted since the 50's either.... we're both mature and remember the days when cigarettes weren't banned in restaurants... Proprietor was friendly and as quick as a one man show can be. As others have said; three meal options. If we weren't tired from a day at the museum we would have been more chatty and I'm sure the stories would have been a delight. Go if you're up for that kind of experience. Lettuce was crazy fresh and delicious... it seemed that all the other dinner ingredients were pulled and cooked from the freezer as needed.

It's certainly unique. On the appearance side, it would be a classic, old-style bar restaurant with…read morea little care. But as it is, it's just worn and shabby. There's no staff, just the owner/chef/waiter, and because everything is cooked fresh (obviously a good thing) it's SLOOOOW. My wife and I were the only customers (mid afternoon), and we were there for almost 90 minutes. She liked her lunch burrito a lot, and it looked great. But my ham and egg sandwich was way too salty for my taste. Having said that, it was on very good, thick, fresh bread. But again, the timing thing -- my sandwich came out, and then we waited 8 minutes for her burrito. Obviously (per the reviews) most people seemed to like it, but....

Nickel's Pit BBQ - Corning - Combo platter, enough for our family of five

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4.5(160 reviews)
0.1 mi
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This was a delightful surprise on our jaunt to Corning yesterday. I'm actually not a big barbecue…read morefan in general, but the boyfriend and I did a 5-4-3-2-1 of restaurants to determine lunch location, and this is where we landed. I'm so glad! Everyone that was working was super friendly and attentive and made eating there a lot of fun. The food selection was diverse, but not overwhelming, which I appreciate. The beer selection was excellent. Lots of different possibilities. He had a cream ale, and I had a summer pilsner. The food was SO GOOD and ridiculously fast. We were very impressed. He had the brisket combo with mac & cheese and french fries, and I had the pulled pork nachos with a corn muffin. The cinnamon honey butter was enough to return for. The nachos were absolutely delicious, and the portion was massive. We very much look forward to returning.

Went here with a group today, we got…read more Everything bbq Dry rub wings: VERY good, especially when you dip it in the sauces. Crispy outside, tender and juicy inside, very good flavor. Spare ribs: also very good, super tender and juicy falling off the bone. Goes best with their house sauce. Brisket: eh, it was kind of dried out. Definitely needed to dip in sauce. Brisket chili: very good, super tender and really good flavor. Mac and cheese: pretty good, you can tell it was homemade. The service was very friendly Overall: if in the area again, will definitely go to.

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4.4(32 reviews)
0.6 mi

5 stars all the way!!! Love this place. We were staying at the Hilton. The restaurant was just…read morearound the corner. We came here every morning- it was that good. We had pancakes, chicken and waffles, farmer's daughter, tacos etc. Portions were generous and fresh. Everyone was happy with their orders. Great coffee! You don't see a lot of breakfast place that serves great coffee. Usually it's just your good old brewed coffee. Lots of options here. Cappuccino, lattes, red eye, espresso and more. You name it they will make it. Place is spacious but it does get busy. Get there early specially on the weekend. Highly recommend this place and will be back if visiting again. Staff is professional, patient and helpful. You order and pay at the counter then your food will be delivered at your table.

A cute breakfast and lunch spot on Bridge Street across the bridge from Wegman's. You either order…read moreat the counter or sit at a table and scan the QR code. As the line to the register was busy, we opted to sit and order from the table. I ordered chicken and waffles, and my brother ordered a farmhouse burger and fries. The waffle was average but cooked nicely. The chicken was nice and crispy to hold up to some syrup over top. My brother's burger looked good, and I tried one of his fries. They were thin but not overcooked. Very tasty. The servers who brought the food to the tables were very friendly. I would definitely come back again when in the area.

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