FLX BBQ

Always good and reliable. Nikki is great as hostess and Mike at the bar couldn't be better. Good…read morepub grub with excellent pizzas

I recently tried Green Front Restaurant for the first time, and it was an absolute rollercoaster of…read morean experience. The kitchen clearly knows what it's doing, but the front-of-house needs some serious help. We began with the fried pickle chips, which were amazing--served piping hot, fresh, and perfectly seasoned. The kitchen is remarkably quick, too; almost immediately after our appetizers arrived, the staff was already at our table taking main course orders. For my entree, I ordered the chicken tenders and fries basket. The tenders were perfectly golden and incredibly crispy, served with a generous mountain of fresh crinkle-cut fries. I'd rate the tenders a solid 3.5/5--my only minor critique is that they could be a bit more generous with the dipping sauce for a portion that size. My dad also ordered a beer, which was poured beautifully with a nice head. Unfortunately, the front-of-house experience completely dragged the meal down with some glaring cleanliness and professionalism issues. I found a long hair wrapped right around the lemon wedge in my iced tea. To make matters worse, I watched the staff member pouring drinks rub her mouth right at the drink station before handling other beverages. Meanwhile, the lady behind the counter was completely disengaged, literally just scrolling on her phone instead of focusing on the dining room. The overall neglect was obvious if you looked around. Hanging directly above our dining table was a vintage wall thermometer covered in a heavy, flaking buildup of rust and grime--definitely not what you want hanging over your food. Even the bathroom was neglected, with trash and used paper towels left on the floor. If you are strictly judging by the kitchen's output, the food tastes fantastic and comes out incredibly fast. However, management desperately needs to invest in a deep clean and have a serious huddle with the staff regarding basic front-of-house hygiene.

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Finger Lakes Plates

4.8(22 reviews)

2.5 mi

Went with husband, on a trip to Lake Canandaigua…read more We both ordered the Yardman breakfast with home fries, onions, and peppers. It also includes 2 strips of bacon, a piece of ham, and a sausage patty. Sounds delicious, but the home fries are not from home, they are likely frozen, and they were way overdone. I couldn't even get my fork into many, and they were so bland. I doused them in ketchup and the "awesome sauce" on the table. No help. The pepper and onions were largely absent.. They were so finely diced, and also overcooked, it was easy to miss. Sausage, bacon, and ham were VERY crispy and a little burnt, but they were still tasty. The eggs were spot on. It came with meat sauce or sausage gravy. Both were very rich. I passed on my meat sauce (too much allspice and/or nutmeg for me). Husband ate his gravy. He said it was sausage forward, with little gravy, but definitely scratch made and good. Full points for that. Coffee was ok, nothing great, a little weak. Now, I will give them credit as we came in at the end of breakfast. So maybe that was it. We got what they had left. The staff was great! I think we missed the mark and should have gone with garbage plates.

Go out of your way to stop and eat here! Garbage plates are on point! The owner seemed to be a one…read moreman show today but you would never know! He was so polite and attentive. The decor has the feel of a vintage steampunk era. A very cool place to sit and dine. The burgers were thin like a smash burger and so yummy. Highly recommend the homefries, seasoned and deep fried to perfection. Mac salad was very good, too. Can't wait to visit again and try some other menu items!

Entrance view

Sausage and eggs plate

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Interior

Mac's Philly Steaks

4.2(80 reviews)

2.3 mi

My husband and I wanted a no frills place to eat while in the Canandaigua area. Found this on Yelp…read moreand Philly cheese steaks sounded good! I called to make sure they had a place to sit down and they did! The large cheese steak is 16" long so we decided to share one. I also added a side of mac salad. We added peppers, onions and mushrooms to the sandwich. The roll was amazing and found out they are delivered daily from Philadelphia!! The steak was tender and not greasy. We also enjoyed the mac salad. It was a very pleasant experience and the gentleman who took our order was very friendly.

I have not had Mac's since 2020 so I was looking forward to this return visit…read more We were the only customers there on a Saturday afternoon, very quiet. We had a few questions about the menu and the person working was happy to help. My husband asked for meat sauce on his cheese steak and they added this at no additional charge. I was shocked by how much they loaded on there with no fee. He was very happy with his food. I loved my cheesesteak as well. The fries were piping hot and fresh. We forgot how filling the cheesesteaks could be and were not able to finish all our fries. I love the mural in the dining area and the comfy booths. Pricing wasn't too bad. We ordered one combo and one additional cheesesteak and it was around 26 dollars for everything. We loved our visit and hope to visit again soon. 4 years is too long to go without Mac's.

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Twisted Rail Brewing Company

3.5(98 reviews)

3.5 mi

Food was absolutely delicious! The BLT is around $9 and the other two sandwiches are about $11, I…read moresay about a fair price for a local brewery. You order food at the bar. Bar tenders were pleasant.

Dog friendly. Nice porch and view of the lake. Food on the menu is limited but good. Go in and…read moreorder. Pick up inside and bring out. The staff is really friendly. Let's you know how it works. Which is fine. The lovely lady at the brew station brought water to the dogs immediately once I ordered and was so eager to say hello to them. Beer is good. They let you taste it first. I made the mistake of not doing so and the Hefeweizen was a little hoppier than my wife likes but I downed it. I didn't mind. I'm too hot to take pictures. We loved their pumpkin beer. Rather pumpkin pie like and more sweet than spicy. Depending on how you like your pumpkin it may make or break you. Awesome view of the lake. I would definitely come back here.

Chocolate stout for me and an ale for the Mr

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Casa Italiana

4.5(88 reviews)

2.8 mi

Despite the demand and lines the service is exceptionally fast and friendly...extremely…read moreorganized...it's a well oiled machine! Of course the line is because the subs are SUPERIOR and downstate AUTHENTIC (without the attitude) ...fresh roll or Italian bread, tons of meat and all the fixings! Don't forget one of the old style deli pickles In the case....!!! Can't say enough about Casa...it reminds me of my old neighborhood grocery store...you'll feel like family too!

Tried their whit pizza for the first time and it is absolutely delicious. Top sub and pizza shop in…read morethe area.

Wow a lot of Italian Imports

Small Sub YUM THE REAL DEAL

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Gateway Grille

3.9(80 reviews)

2.4 mi

Gateway grille is amazing in its location on downtown canandaigua. The service was quick as we…read morevisited for brunch on Sunday. The food was amazing as my wife and daughter all quickly ate their meals. The price was very reasonable for the quality and location. The portions were good and they served the jam in small hand packed containers.. I would suggest making sure to try the raisin toast if they have it- YumO!! Make sure to all do some after your meal- so many great local businesses nearby!!

Popped in on a Monday just before 11:15 hit and was told by the hostess that they weren't taking…read moreanymore customers because they've been so busy and the kitchen needs to catch up. So my party of two didn't get to eat here. But strange to turn people away when online, it states the business closes at 2pm. EDIT: If you post a sign on the door with specific hours but don't update your hours on Google, it can create confusion for customers. Additionally, there seems to be a discrepancy between the chalkboard outside, which lists a closing time of 2 PM, and the sign allegedly on the door which stated 11:30 AM close. We didn't even see the 11:30 sign. The hostess also mentioned a noon closing time. It might be helpful to ensure that all sources of information are aligned to avoid misunderstandings. For those seeking consistency, another option nearby, such as Simply Crepes, might be a better choice. If the owner is responding to Yelp reviews, I'm sure he's tech savvy enough to update hours on Google. Also, if last call is 11:30 and we walked in before 11:15, not sure why we weren't able to be seated.

Breakfast pizza

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Southwest special brunch bowl

Rising Sun

4.0(18 reviews)

2.4 mi

The crab Rangoon was chewy and tough. The pineapple chicken was flavorless and the beef lo mien…read morewas barely seasoned. Fried rice looked like 90 second bag rice. Eggrolls were delicious

Excellent Chinese Food restaurant. I have not ever had any problems or issues. They make wonderful…read moredishes.

Expectation vs reality

Sesame chicken

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Beef n broccoli combo

New York Kitchen

3.4(283 reviews)

3.2 mi

I've enjoyed the NYK several times for lunch with friends and enjoyed it. On my most recent visit…read morewith a friend that I wanted to WOW with my choice it was a disaster. There was some group of visitors who took up the entire outside patio. Banished to inside we were in a very loud environment... with the other refugees... and could not even have a normal conversation. The food was acceptable- not remarkable/ after a very long wait for the bus crowd to be served first. I learned this is not the venue to show off to my foodie friend in the future. Haven't returned since.

We came here as an anniversary date to do the Fall Chef's Table (cooking) class for October and it…read morewas definitely a very unique and interactive date experience to do. The ambience and gardens outside were also wonderful and wish we came a bit earlier to enjoy the lake views. Check-in is easy and classroom is right when you come in. The stations were well laid out with everything you needed. Our Chef Eli was very entertaining and we learnt some new knife cutting skills. The menu for us was German Oktoberfest themed with pork schnitzel, homemade spaetzle, and a harvest sauté vegetables. We throughly enjoyed the experience and class also came with 2 drinks and the meal you cooked together to enjoy. It was nice to support this wonderful 501c3 organization but do think the tickets are quite pricey for what you get.

Hands-on Cooking Class

Wine class in the Educational Theater

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Women enjoying wine outdoors

Charlie Riedel's Fast Family Restaurant

3.9(57 reviews)

3.9 mi

This used to be the best place to go for a garbage plates. Not sure what's going on but we have to…read moreplates put together wrong two different times. It used be that you would not have to check your food before you left. But I guess that might have to change now.

I have been to the other Charlie's location in Webster plenty of times and figured this one would…read morebe good too. My plate was as good and huge as it always is, my son got a giant great order of popcorn chicken and my wife loved her burger too. The people behind the counter were super nice and actually pretty funny! The vibes of this place was super relaxed and it felt like everyone knew they were in for some good food

Dino nuggets

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Pizza Sangiorgi

4.9(7 reviews)

7.6 mi

We absolutely love getting pizza from here. The employees are always working so hard to get food…read moreorders out and help people grab quick items from the small grocery section. It's a nice little place to grab hersheys ice cream in the warmer months as well. We are very lucky to have this in our neighborhood.

Excellent foor and customer service. The vibe is pretty excellent too. Needless to say will be back!read more

Cracker thin!! Just how I like it.

Peppered salami, olives, onions, provolone & mozz

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It looks like this place is permanently closed. Drove all the way there just to see half the place packed up. They haven't updated yelp or their website. read more

Caitlyn P.

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5 years ago

/ Amazing food, even more amazing people. Always fresh, always on point. The corn bread is that "fire flame" as my son calls it. read more

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A great place to get my BBQ fix

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