The food, service, and ambience here are all top-notch. The owner of the restaurant is very cool and the servers are nice. The food--the salads, the soups, the steaks, the desserts...they're all delicious ...if you're in this area I definitely recommend eating here! It's incredible! read more

We ordered chicken wings, Delmonico with truffle fries, and the buffalo shrimp filet mignon. Overall not impressed with the quality of the food! The fries were good but not the "truffle" component as the parm cheese was low quality and the dip was nasty. Steaks were mid and we would have liked better quality. Delmonico used to come with mushrooms too :-( The chicken wings were super great, though! The service was actually quite bad, and the ambiance was not good in the dining room. There was faint music and bad lighting. read more

EXCELLENT service, really good food. The service was excellent (Erica) , she made good suggestions. My wife dropped her water glass and it broke, 4 people ran over to clean up and check to make sure she was ok. We will be back. read more

Donovans Steak & Ale - Steakhouses Near Me - Malone, New York

Excellent food, service and ambience. Highly recommend!. Eat there as often as you can!

Wait, I wrote a review thinking it was somewhere else...sorry. HOWEVER, I could write that review for Donovan's and be spot on... excellent everything...Prime Rib excellent. Caesar salad really really good. Portions excellent... no dogs here. read more

We had been hoping to get to Donovan's for a long time and we finally made it for NYE dinner. Our table was prepared before we arrived (reservations really needed for today so glad we had them). The restaurant is adorned with tap handles which is neat and tastefully done. There were five in our group and we ordered a couple appetizers to start - pork belly and bruschetta. Both were very good, with comments like "that's the best bruschetta I've ever had" and "wow the Brussels sprouts on the pork belly were really good" Choice of salad was garden or Caesar, I opted for Caesar and it had the right amount of dressing. The highlight of the night was the Delmonico - it came with mushrooms and mixed vegetables and mashed on the side, but you could hardly see the mushrooms because the steak was a very generous 12 oz. cut. All in all a spectacular evening at a very nice restaurant with friends to close out 2022. We look forward to returning to Donovan's real soon. read more

Donovans Steak & Ale - Delmonico - Steakhouses Near Me - Malone, New York

When my wife and I celebrate an event or just want the best steak money can buy we come here. Highly recommend. Also, awesome waitstaff and the owners are great people as well. read more

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Maybe, just maybe the best burger I've ever had. The Big Burger had all the right textures and flavors. The fried mozzarella put it over the top. Service in the bar area was on point! If I am ever in the Malone area again, I'm eating here! read more

Nice family restaurant popular with locals. Their portions are HUGE and their local cider (I forget the name) is bomb. Prices ain't as cheap as you might expect but their food is really, really good. read more

Excellent service and food! Flank Steak , Avacado BLT, Hamburger , all delicious -HomemAde Fries Perfection! I would Drive here just for the homemade Fries with Sea Salt and Horseradish Aoli read more

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Arrived without reservations, while a party or larger event and group were there. They found us a table, quickly, on a busy night, so we lucked out. They warned that service might be slow, due to fewer team members. From start to finish service was amazing. Their host, waitstaff member, and food runner worked extremely well. Incredibly good service even with their added stress. On to the food, we hoped for the Calamari, they were out, so we split a 2 cake crab cake app. Excellent, and a fair price. I ordered the Delmonico Ribeye, my colleague had the filet. Both were cooked perfect! And the presentation excellent. read more

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Food was delicious, they have options for the whole family! Probably the best restaurant in town! Haven't tried them all yet!

Jack M is a liar. Donovan's Steak and Ale is one of the cleanest restaurants I've ever been in and you never leave unsatisfied. The food is great, the service impeccable. Jack M should be ashamed of himself lying about a small business and one of the hardest working families I know. Go back to Baltimore, Jack! read more

Donovan's is a local gem! My parents love it here and when I was in town visiting, they were very excited to take me here. We had reservations and were seated very quickly. We were given a choice to sit inside or out on the patio. Since it was a nice night we opted for the patio. Our server came over and greeted us and he was very friendly and made great conversation. After perusing the menu, we placed drink orders and food orders. They have a really large beer and wine menu with different drinks from all over. Before dinner, we were given a bread basket with delicious maple butter. Our entrees all came with a salad as well. I would definitely recommend getting the house made garlic balsamic dressing on your garden salad. Not long after that, our entrees came out and they were delicious! I ordered the filet mignon and it was cooked perfectly, served with a side of mashed potatoes, green beans, and onion straws. I can definitely see what everyone is raving about here at Donovan's and I would recommend that anyone frequenting Malone or the surrounding area come dine here! read more

First time back in a few years. Arrived without reservations, while a party or larger event and group were there. They found us a table, quickly, on a busy night, so we lucked out. They warned that service might be slow, due to fewer team members. From start to finish service was amazing. Their host, waitstaff member, and food runner worked extremely well. Incredibly good service even with their added stress. On to the food, we hoped for the Calamari, they were out, so we split a 2 cake crab cake app. Excellent, and a fair price. I ordered the Delmonico Ribeye, my colleague had the filet. Both were cooked perfect! And the presentation excellent. 5 stars on taste too. Excellent service and food is high quality, flavorful and original. Nice beer selection too. read more

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Great atmosphere, service and delicious food one of the best around! I had the chicken lagray which is one of my favorites, fresh rolls with butter, ceasar salad, and my fiance and I split chocolate cheesecake read more

This was a great find in Malone as we took a road trip to Niagara. We sat outside, which was lovely. The fried mozzarella appetizer was so tasty, then I had the salmon, also wonderful, and my husband had the pork osso buco, which was so expertly tender, flavorful, and mouth-watering. It made his night and mine, so definitely check it out if in the area. read more

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Great place. Quick service, good food. We just ate off the sandwich menu and we all had different meals. Everyone was happy with the taste and portion sizes. The main dinner entrees looked expensive, but maybe they are worth it! Either way, we will go back again! read more

Great food, great service, great prices! This is an outstanding local restaurant hidden in a small town upstate New York. From the friendly greeting to the great service to the excellent food, all exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend if you are ever in the area. The ingredients used in the Ceasers salad, calamari appetizer and steak dinner were fresh and of very high quality - 2 key requirements in my opinion needed to deliver an excellent food experience. Surprisingly, the prices for such quality and service were also very reasonable. Worth the ride if you're not local. read more

The service and food were both amazing. Being from out of town I was worried that the great review might be due to the limited selection in the area, but this was one of the best dinners my wife and I have had anywhere. We both enjoyed the salads and app. The Ceasar was very creamy, and the mable bacon dressing was good. My wife's filet special was the best filet either of us have ever had. And I'm really not big on filets. I got the hanger steak entrée, and the steak was really good. There was a bit too much blue cheese in the sauce which was the only negative of the whole meal. I was kind of considering a 4 star review because of the sauce, but the blueberry cheese cake was out of this world. There were big fresh blue berry's mixed in and a gramcracker crust that balanced out the richness of the cheese. Definately will be back when we are up here again. read more

This is my 3rd visit for dine in during this pandemic. Why? Because they do it right plain and simple. The menus are on the table tops placed under the glass for a "touch less" experience. All staff are wearing masks and gloves and the food is spot on and of great quality. We were seated promptly on each occasion with plenty of space between other tables. All 3 times we had a different server each one was professional, courteous, and attentive. The Caesar salad was fresh, crisp, and had a dressing that I really enjoyed. I did not post the Prime Rib picture because I ordered it Blue which can be a turn off to some. The rib was perfect and served with a flavorful redskin mashed potatoes and crisp green beans! I was too full for dessert this time but there is always next. If your in or around Malone N.Y. stop in and see for yourself. read more

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Wonderful! Best place in 100 miles. Treated beautifully & food is outstanding! Portions are very large. The quality of the food is fresh & delicious! read more

Pretty good, got the prime rib, queen sized, it came with mashed potatoes and veggies & au jus, was exactly what I wanted, I have nothing negative to say read more

We attended last night's Citizen Cider event. The food, service, and cider were all outstanding! A lot of creativity went into pairing each food course with the best cider choice. Great establishment and if you have the opportunity to attend their monthly dinner event...do it! read more

First of all Abby the waitress was fantastic. The only server on Sunday afternoon and she was hopping. We had a large party of 10 and they had no problem seating us. The cease salad was one of the best I've ever had. Fresh crispy lettuce and a very good creamy dressing A+. I was surprised to find Osso Buco on the menu and was not disappointed. The pork was tender and juice. I didn't even need a knife, I pulled the bones out easily and could cut it with my fork. Served on top of fluffy mashed potatoes and covered with crispy, crunchy haystack onions. I paired my meal with the Irish amber ale which was malty and smooth. I would ha e taken a growler home but they were out of them maybe next time. I've been coming up to this part of state my whole life. I remember when the building was an A&W restaurant in the 1970's. Donovan's steakhouse has to be the best restaurant I've been to in Malone. A must go read more

We are locals and love Donovan's! We could travel to other restaurants in Canada, Plattsburgh, Massena, Potsdam etc.- but this is our go to spot. The atmosphere is fantastic, staff is friendly and the food is consistently fantastic all the time. The regular menu is always a good choice - but if you are in the mood for something different the Donovan's specials are always cooked to perfection. You can tell that they really care about the food they put out. read more

The food is top notch, I especially like the Osso Bucco! It is a meal that will make your mouth water, and more than sate your hunger! Oh, and don't forget 25 craft brews on tap! read more

You can never go wrong eating at this restaurant. Exceptional food, no matter what you select. Clean and waitresses are great. You never have to send food back because it's not cooked the way you like it. Food presentation on your plate is good. Love the place and the staff. read more

Our son in law bought us the tortellini family dinner To takeout! Everything was excellent! The quality and quantity were wonderful! Thank you so much! Tamara Chatland read more

Having the best french onion soup I've ever had! OMG! I will be back the next time I am in the area

Awesome place! Friendly atmosphere & the food is all top notch . Customers will always walk away very happy

This was a good spot. I really dug the maple flavored butter they gave out with the herb rolls. My buddy said they were like pancakes. Entrees were huge and good. Service was stellar. Would go back for the skirt steak and garden salad. read more

Donovans Steak & Ale - Skirt steak - Steakhouses Near Me - Malone, New York

Not an actual steak restaurant. Only two varieties which you can find any old pub. Also it's overdressed with demi-glaze. Steaks should be able to stand on their own if its a quality cut and the chef knows what he's doing. read more

Service: Prompt, attentive and friendly. Extremely impressed with not only our waitress but the bus boy kept a watchful eye like you wouldn't believe. No more than a minute went by after our plates were clean that he was there clearing our tables. Waitress was personable and knowledgeable with great energy. Complimentary freshly baked dinner rolls with maple butter. Delicious! Drinks: Ordered house Cabernet Sauvignon which is from Blossum Hill vineyards in California. A nice mid-grade versatile red that had been well preserved at the restaurant. Balanced, smooth, full-bodied with light tannin. Had house Chardonnay with my meal (forgot to ask where it was from) Light, crisp, and not overly sweet. Very good quality for house wines. Appetizers: Ordered Beer Steamed Little Neck Clams. Shipped in from Virginia. Fresh, large and cleaned to perfection with no grit. Very reasonable portion. The beer and butter broth was seasoned wonderfully and the clams were some of the best I've had in ages. So fresh!! I chose Caeser salad with my meal. Dressing was homemade and perfect amount was given. Lettuce was fresh, crisp and served on cool plate. Dinner: Ordered Crisp Pork Belly and Shrimp. Presentation was fabulous and they were true to their word. Pork belly was crisp with just the right amount of rendering. Seasoned in a light Thai glaze, the sweet and savory balance hit the bulls-eye. Shrimp was seasoned and cooked perfectly. Plump, juicy, fresh. I felt like I was in Key-West and had just received the fresh batch of the day. But I was in Malone, NY which makes this even more impressive. Dessert: Ordered Lemon Cake with Mascarpone and Blueberry filling. Moist and surprisingly light, I would hold this dessert up with any cake war on TV. The perfect ending to a perfectly balanced and delicious experience. I hope this place is open for years and years to come. read more

Pork shank was a complete home run...I am not a pork fan but this entrée fell off the bone...this place is always great and I always love to eat and drink here!! read more

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Best place in Malone Good food Good beer Can hang in the bar with art Or eat in the dining room Love the tuna salad Good wings and lobster mac and cheese read more

Food was EXCELLENT! (I had the baked clam special and my husband had the La Gray pasta) Service was a tad slow but several large groups came in just before us. We will come back again Follow up-the waitress acknowledged and apologized for the slow service (we did not complain...certain understandable given the circumstance. We will DEFINITELY come here again!!! read more

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Never had a bad time here. The food is very good and affordable with a friendly and efficient staff

This is a nice place, with generally good food. Servers are pleasant and helpful. Steaks, chops, and appetizers are good, if a bit expensive. I have been several times and appreciate the attention to steak preparation and willingness to accommodate requests. read more

Soooo good. Had the best steak, cooked perfect and the service couldn't be any better. Thank you Donovans!!!