This was my second visit and it was even better than the first! Good cider on tap. I was able to have the Southwest burger substituted with a black bean burger and it was fantastic! The fries were seasoned and hot. Who doesn't like hot fries?! Thank you for not rushing us to order. Great visit! read more

Dryden Hotel - Southwest (black bean) burger and cider - Pizza Near Me - Dryden, New York

Food was quick, service was fantastic, ambiance has a good vibe, and the wings were solid. It's hard to find good wings in the greater Ithaca area but aside from being maybe a little too saucy, these were a solid option. Plenty of parking, and enough TVs throughout to make it a good sports watching option too. read more

The Dryden Hotel is not the fanciest restaurant in New York, but it excels at what it does. My smash burger was delicious, a solid patty cooked as you would expect a smash burger, very juicy with a sturdy soft bun. My colleague liked their breakfast burger with eggs, and my other colleague told me her salad was very fresh and textured. The restaurant dates to the 19th Century according to a sign and has the feel of an old school saloon with copper on the ceiling. Superb customer service. Dryden Hotel is a GREAT option in the area. read more

I enjoyed my lunch at the Dryden with a bunch of my friends. The food was delicious! What a popular spot in a cozy setting! Great service! The employees made us feel very welcomed. I will definitely return with my family! read more

This was my first visit to the Dryden Hotel, and it exceeded expectations. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive--our glasses were never empty! The food was just as impressive, making the whole experience memorable. read more

First time visitors and ever hopeful for a few more good greater Ithaca restaurants. Positives: nice local place, spotlessly clean and both burgers were superb as were the fries aNd onion rings. Negatives: Finger lakes economy and farmers are dependent on wine production. We ordered wine with the burgers and were given 2 small bottles of Sutter Home. We actually looked around for cameras and assumed it was a joke. Want to go back for the food but can't with abominable wine situation. read more

Really delicious food and great service; the atmosphere is rustic and warm. We will definitely be back. read more

Dryden Hotel - Holy moly that's a big burger! The fries were delicious. - Pizza Near Me - Dryden, New York

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Pizza was good , little pricey , but definitely better than any chain pizzerias . Bar staff was friendly and would definitely return when in the area . read more

I was ignored for the first 10 minutes or so after walking in, despite the server clearly seeing me. She seemed more concerned with entertaining the drunk patrons at the bar. Another employee came in and also proceeded to ignore me. I finally had to go up to the bar to get the server's attention. I was the only one sitting at a table, so it wasn't busy. After she finally took my order, I think she kept forgetting I was there as I kept waiting for way too long to get my food and drink. It was the first time giving less than a 15% tip and the last time I'll ever go there. read more

My black bean burger was very good My wife's chicken sandwich was on the dry side. Service was very good especially considering it was her first day. The problem was the numbers of children. I swear it was kids eat free night. 4 screaming brats in the dining room at 3 different tables. 1 kid at the bar which is illegal. Ugh. And it was 7 pm at night. Certainly not what I wanted to deal with after a hard days work. read more

I was in the town of Dryden for some business and this place was recommended for lunch. Yes it's a "Hotel", I guess with a bar/restaurant. So I walk in and this happens to be the " all you can eat" buffet day. Sign me up. Is this my lucky day? Let's find out. Very small restaurant with a bar. One waitress and one bar maid. The waitress was running around like a chicken without a head. Not sure exactly what she was doing but seemed constantly busy. Bar maid, cute girl with a tank top and Daisy Duke shorts. So many tattoos it was hard to tell where clothes ended and tattoos started. So the food or should I say buffet. Two trays of wings, a pizza, and a bowl of salad. Pizza looked stale. I didn't try it at all. Wings were so so and very messy. One tray hot and one sweet. Salad was also so so. It took ten minutes to get my bill, between my busy waitress and Daisy Duke. Final bill? $18.00. What? Oh I shocked myself. That's right $18.00 for about 6 wings. Bowl of salad, and an iced tea. Not too many other choices in Dryden so I hope I'm not going back. Next time I'll drive to the next town of Cortland. read more

Dryden Hotel - Pizza Near Me - Dryden, New York

Do you know the food is good the servers are great though and then I'm fireman is a lot of fun. I enjoy going there.

Great food ! Excellent service ! Needs to be open for breakfast again. Enjoy the dining and ambiance

I was in a bind on a Sunday morning for an outdoor lunch for 40 team members (the NEXT DAY). Cheryl and her team at the Dryden Hotel came in and put together an OUTSTANDING lunch for our team, on exceptionally short notice. The potato salad in particular was amazing, and they sourced fresh fruit for us as well. PLUS, they are closed on Mondays, so they did all of this on what should have been their day off. Great prices, great people ~ I cannot thank you enough and we will absolutely use your catering services again! Best, The Audit Team at Insero CPAs. read more

More than anything I love the actual bar. It's really attractive and that's just something turns me on. Dig me a real, wooden, bar with proper stools and foot rests (and hooks!!! Because purses!!!). The food is pretty decent with a fair variety and the staff are always friendly. Their specials are enjoyable and they have a solid burger. I do wish there were more vegetarian options, but hey, you can't have everything. read more

I really wanted to give this place 5 stars, but that would have been what I would have gave it 12 years ago. I used to love this place when I was a child. I have so many vivid memories about this place, but like everything in this town it has seen better days. I recently went back to New York on a trip to see some old friends that I haven't seen in about 10 years. On my way through my old town I came here to try and bring some old memories back, but I was extremely disappointed by what I saw. Everything was old and out of date, that would be excusable if the food was good. Back 15 years ago this place had the best pizza around period, nothing could beat it, now it's nothing, but a distant memory. Just like everything else in this town it used to be good. Some thing are best left as just good memories. read more

Dryden Hotel is the only watering hole in town. Need a meal out and a cold beer, well, this is the only place worth visiting. The food is inconsistent, sometimes it arrives hot and sometimes it arrives cold. Service is sometimes good and sometimes poor. The prices however, are consistently high. Be prepared to spend $15-20 on a single mediocre entree and adult beverage. read more

Came here at 11PM on a Saturday night from a family party. The bartender told us they were closed. There were many regulars inside still drinking. You should stay open for your posted hours. This is some minor league ball shit from the only bar in town. Don't treat me like a jerk because I'm in town visiting family. read more

Welcoming atmosphere, Great pizza, efficient staff, and good beer! I like the patrons that go there as well!

Decided to try Dryden Hotel since we were in the area. Food was subpar and super pricey. Fish was super greasy and barely any meat. I can't get over the price $50 for lunch, no apps or alcohol. Burgers $17 and bland. Definitely won't return. Should have gone to mcd's. read more

Very disappointed. 5 years ago, I would've given this place a 5 star rating! Used to be amazing servers, cooks, and atmosphere. While visiting my hometown, I decided to meet with an old friend and grab a bite to eat here. Was disappointed. The inside is clean and up to date. However, the prices are extremely high for what you get. I ordered a half Caesar salad and added grilled chicken to it. The chicken was cold and tasted old. The salad was barely lettuce, mostly croutons and shredded parm cheese. The server that started us was great. On top of getting our order in, keeping our drinks filled, etc. After we got our meals, we had a different server. Never came over to ask how the food was (I would've explained that I did not like my salad), but never had the chance. After 20 minutes of having our food, the server dropped off a box for my salad I barely ate. Didn't use the box and she came by, took my salad that I had pushed off to the side and then brought our bill. This is the only sit down restaurant in Dryden, so options are very limited. I would recommend taking an extra drive to Cortland and Ithaca to go to a different restaurant. read more

The food isn't bad taste wise or quality wise, but the prices aren't great. 14 dollars for a fish fry that has bread and 1 side. Seriously? We've come here for breakfast, lunch and dinner and the prices just aren't friendly for what you get. The restaurant is often too loud. The pizza isn't good. It's just an OK place. read more

Meh. Very difficult to find a vegan or vegetarian option. First the up side. The fried pickles were enjoyed by everyone at the table. My partner had the grilled prime rib (they grill up the left over prime rib from the Sunday special) and he thought it was great. Our waitress was very friendly and the service was excellent. The cook got a couple of orders wrong, and they had to be sent back to the kitchen, but the waitress dealt with it graciously. Everything else we got was kind of ordinary diner food. I got the Turkey Reuben. The meat was clearly processed, not cooked on site. There was very little sauerkraut and it was pretty under whelming. The iceburg salad was one of the worst I've had. The lettuce was kind of yellow and chopped into unwieldy chunks. read more

This place is great. Great 2 for one specials (on FRIDAY!) and the locals are super nice! It helps that it's the best hangout spot in Dryden. read more

Inconsistent, but your best choice in Dryden. Food: We go sometimes for the unlimited wings. Best selection of sauces in the area, but the wings are inconsistent. Some nights they're great, some nights you ear a few and want to give up. I've had amazingly delicious wings in the same basket as one so charred it was like eating ash. Off menu items are more consistent as far as quality. Some things are a great value for the price, some are not. The club sandwich is not one of these things. Decor: Fine, it's mainly a bar. Service: Average. I'm under the impression that part of their business strategy is employing the prettiest girls in town. Pretty common to see young guys sitting around ogling them. read more

Great service at the bar. It is Wing Night and a great night to experience as a first one. They even have a late night happy hour which is great because I was working when the traditional happy hour took place. The bartenders are friendly and knowledgeable. I will be back. read more

Dryden Hotel - Wing Night Special - Pizza Near Me - Dryden, New York

Average at best! As cozy and homey as it looks on the outside, I find inside rather cold,loud and dark. Not what I was expecting the first time I came here. For a locally-owned place in Central New York wine country, I'm really surprised that the wine here (very few different kinds) is from a large California commercial wine company and comes in small singleserve bottles and poured into your glass. Even the pizza is limpid and pale, not fresh and homemade tasting. Food is uninspired food-service-grade. Just disappointing all-around, with one exception: service is friendly and efficient. They're resting on their status as one of the few "nice" sit-down places in town but frankly it could be so much better. It IS better at other establishments not too far away. read more

COVID aside they have a long way to go. They ran off the folks that have taken care of us for years. I finished my meal before my daughter got her meal. Not sure what happened but leadership and/or ownership should take over until the issues get ironed out. The pricing is high so the service should equal the price. I was here when the owner was here and he got his food fast and left while the rest of us had to wait. Come on Chris. Get a clue. The new manager is trying but she needs help. read more

I don't come here often, but it's pretty decent. Their salads are pretty good. 2 years ago my family came here and my uncle wanted 1000 island dressing with his salad and our waitress accidentally gave him "boom boom" sauce! We had no idea what it was until she realized what she served him! It was pretty funny too, made some jokes about it! read more

Just doesn't feel the same, unlikely that I'll go back. Didn't even get my pickle and chips. Totally forgot about me at the bar.

I was really excited to go to the Dryden Hotel and indulge in their hyped up wing night. A friend and I went and asked the waitress to explain the deal they were offering. Two beers, bottomless wings, $18 sounded like a great deal! My friend ordered the wings and I ordered a pizza. We each tried each others food and then when the bill came we were both charged for a wing night special, despite only ordering one wing special. When we asked the waitress why we were both charged she replied that we both ate wings. This was super frustrating to hear because we specifically came here for a deal and asked our waitress to fully explain the special. We were both charged $18 for roughly 6 wings and a beer. This is just ridiculous, I paid for a pizza and shared with my friend but that doesn't mean we ordered and are charged for two pizzas!!!! This seems like shady business practice to charge us double without informing us the catch of the deal. Definitely unsatisfied with the service, I will never go back. read more

Nothing fancy, but quality food for the small town of Dryden. Good for a quick bite to eat. I have had their salads and pizza and both are pretty tasty. My only complaint was we went there on a wing night and it was so loud even when it wasn't packed. read more

Great place to grab a drink and a fast meal. Bar staff is happy to serve you and will strike up conversation. Stopped by after skiing at Greek Peak and it was a nice way end to the day. Not a fan of the cortland chipotle beer on tap I have to say. read more

Been ordering pizza here off and on for 7-8 years. 9 out of 10 times the bottom of the pizza is black! I specifically say make sure it's not burnt/black and it always is! They will offer a gift card for a free pizza but that is black too! Clean your ovens and turn them down a bit! I've given up on them at this point! I specifically made this yelp account for this because this its 6th or 7th time its happened. This isn't even the worst I've got from them either. read more

Dryden Hotel - Nasty charcoal flavored burnt pizza! - Pizza Near Me - Dryden, New York

This is probably the finest establishment in Central NY, cheap food, good drinks & cute girls. Will go again!!

Amazing atmosphere, the service is even better if you enjoy talking to beautiful bartenders

Dryden hotel is hand down the best place around. I walked in alone and was instantly welcomed by the the cutest bartenders,best food, and coldest beer. It's a nice low-key place and ABSOLUTELY good for quite a few laughs. After my first time walking through the door, I refuse to go anywhere else. read more

The food is elevated bar food. Glad to have a family friendly "nicer" option close to home. The menu definitely has something for everyone. I will say it seems that if you're not the bartenders' favorite you take a backseat. Never too crowded that it matters but it'd be nice to get helped based on who's been waiting, not who knows who. read more

Service was very poor! I have come here quite often for dinner/brunch/lunch. I have been satisfied with service, until lately- it has been horrible. They make food half advertised on the menu and drinks mistakenly poured. The last few times service has been very slow, and food was not cooked to their standards. The waitresses ignore you unless you look familiar from the night before at the bar. We had to walk up to bar and ask for our bill for the evening, due to the fact our waitress never coming back after we recognized our Drinks were poorly made. They do not give you the service you deserve, and tend to male personal at the bar for approval. I used to be proud of recommending this place to others, but sadly I am not. I'm done trying to give them my service. read more

I most of the time when I go there like the food. The service and the drinks are fantastic. The only bad thing I have to say is don't do there Mac and cheese it is a poor excuse for anyone who makes the real thing. It is macaroni noodles, butter,and shredded cheese sprinkled on top. Besides that I think the food is great. read more