GREAT!!! After a long drive, we asked our clerk Amy at the hotel check-in where we should go for…read morecasual, good food and a drink. Without hesitation, she said we should go to the Time Warp Tavern. She told us we had to get the black Betty wings - her favorite. It is a corner bar with character and characters. Friendly good people and great food. Cindy took our order and made some great suggestions. Everything was cooked fresh and delivered piping hot. The wings were outstanding. You could tell they had never been frozen and they were cooked perfectly. The black Betty dry rub seasoning was outstanding. Her other wing flavor suggestions were also very good. The fries tasted just like the cut & cooked to order fries you get at a really good state fair. The house made chips with Cajun sprinkled on them was awesome. Highly recommend going!!!!

Typical very small old bar that serves food. Can tell mostly locals. Bartender pleasant attitude…read more Food fair. Service terrible- waited 90 minutes for burger and fries. Sort but would not recommend unless you are there to drink and not eat.

Great food! Great down home country ambience and generous portions with modest prices. Kind and…read morefriendly wait staff too!

From Texas so I BBQ a lot. The pulled pork tacos were some of the best pulled pork I've had…read more I walked in at 4:50 PM was the only person here so guess I'm early. Came for the food anyway.

Simple, old school, with the regulars at the bar. Not fancy but nice, dated but clean. Very…read morefriendly service. Good food, good portions, great prices. Would definitely go again.

Classic, old-school traincar diner, popular with locals. Corn beef hash and eggs was dynamite, as…read morewere pancakes and anything else done on the griddle. Friendly staff, and expert short order cook. Definitely going back next time I'm in town.

For the quality of this food and the atmosphere this restaurant should have a way larger crowd…read moreespecially on a Friday night . The food I tasted was perfectly done and had a pleasure of tasting my friends order of prime rib it was spectacular as well extremely tender. My clams and Osso Buco were delicious and because the food was so exceptional I ordered dessert I was not disappointed absolutely delicious. Cannot wait until my return.

Beautiful menu, wonderful service and the food was fabulous! Definitely will be back! Great…read moreatmosphere and very comfortable.

Located not too far from Downtown The Hope Spot is very accessible with a parking lot across the…read morestreet. On a nice summer day I strolled in for lunch. Service was attentive and friendly. My burger was good and enjoyed the nice side salad. I'm curious about the evening crowd so I'll have to try it out sometime. I would definitely go back.

First impression, their entrance. They had a handicap elevator installed, and that's an amazing…read morefeature that I have not seen anywhere in the North Country. I love that. I will say that the tables were pretty cramped together, so I don't know how easily a wheelchair would weave through the restaurant. The food. This is by far the best poutine we have had outside of Canada. SO good. Our kids who are not fans of fries normally devoured it. Delicious gravy on top of fresh cut fries, cooked to perfection. The steak frites was not great, don't waste your money. The so-called Korean chicken was laughable. I appreciate that they used gochuchang to give an Asian twist, but if you are expecting Yangnyeom chicken, this is far from it. The chicken had a thick hard batter, and there was the littlest drizzle of gochuchang and honey. Nothing else. No garlic. Nothing. Just honey and gochuchang. No. The Fried Green BLT was delicious. Highly recommend. Next time we go, we will be ordered the fish n chips (table next to us ordered and it looked amazing), poutine of course, and maybe try their burgers. Overall, I love the customer service, food was tasty, price was reasonable, we will be back. Kid friendly? Depends on what you consider kid-friendly? They had kids plastic cups. No kids menu, which is fine for us. But perhaps some families would like a designated kids menu, especially ones with activities for them.

We were visiting the area, and were appealed to this restaurant due to its old time diner look and…read morethe vintage car out front. Once we were inside, that vibe continued. The vintage diner feel was cozy, and the Coca-Cola light fixtures were unique. Each table also had its own vintage jukebox. We came on a busy Sunday morning, but got lucky and were sat right away. From the beginning, and throughout our experience, the staff were very friendly. Our sever brought us drinks within minutes, and we were able to put in our orders pretty quick. Like I said, it was a busy Sunday, so it took awhile for us to receive our food. But this gave my wife and I time to talk, and enjoy the ambiance. I ordered the breakfast lasagna (had never seen this before) with white toast and a side of corned beef hash. When the food came out, it was warm and fresh. The breakfast lasagna had a nice flavor from the peppers and onions and meats that were baked inside. The base was made from what seemed like mashed potatoes which threw me off a little, but wasn't bad. The toast had a good toast to it, and was nicely buttered. I am a corned beef hash lover, and Shorty's was pretty good! The flavors meshed well together and the texture was great. My wife ordered the sausage gravy and biscuits which was not great. The sausage gravy was lacking flavor, with the main taste being cream. The sausage within the gravy was cut up sausage links, and for myself and my wife at least, we prefer ground sausage. Lastly, the biscuits were nothing to write home about. They were not bad but they didn't wow. Overall, I gave Shorty's a three because the food didn't wow me. There was not anything wrong with the food we had at all, and we will probably be back in the future to try some of their other food. Otherwise, my wife and I also loved the feel of the diner itself.

A true hometown diner with amazing food and outstanding service. The staff is welcoming, the meals…read moreare consistently delicious, and the cozy atmosphere makes every visit enjoyable. Highly recommend! Great $ too!

Here's a review that sounds like you--balanced, appreciative, and observant:…read more Walking into the Crystal Restaurant is like taking a step back in time. Before you even open the door, the vintage neon sign proudly advertising "Air Conditioned for Your Comfort" makes you smile and reminds you of an era when air conditioning was a luxury worth bragging about. Inside, the restaurant has done a wonderful job preserving its history. The original pressed tin ceiling, beautiful woodwork, mosaic tile floor, vintage lighting, and classic booths create an atmosphere that is difficult to find anymore. You can tell this isn't a place trying to look old--it is old, and it has been lovingly maintained. If you appreciate historic architecture, take a few minutes to look around. It's worth it. Service was friendly and attentive throughout our visit. My daughter enjoyed her eggs, sausage, and toast, while I had a bacon, egg, and bacon sandwich on toast with mayonnaise, along with a bowl of oatmeal and a cup of coffee. Everything was fresh and satisfying. My only minor suggestion would be that I would have liked my toast a little more done, especially since my daughter's was toasted just the way I prefer. It certainly wasn't enough to take away from the experience. The Crystal Restaurant has been serving the Watertown community since 1925, and it's easy to understand why it has become such a local landmark. Places with this much history and character are becoming increasingly rare. If you're looking for a good breakfast served in a restaurant with genuine historic charm, the Crystal Restaurant is well worth a visit.

A historic institution in Watertown. My husband grew up coming here and we stop in whenever we…read morevisit. Very cool old vibes. Food is ok, the selling point is the low prices. Very friendly staff that remember regulars.

My husband and I went here for a late lunch on Saturday. We both got medium rare steak and eggs. My…read morehusband asked for over easy eggs. I asked my for my eggs to be over easy, but placed on my husband's plate (due to allergies). We ordered sides of hashbrown casseroles and one order of fried apples. It took about 35-40 minutes for the food to come out, so we were starving. Our waitress was awesome and sweet. 15 mins after sitting there, they brought out someone else's food and the runner got an attitude with us that we were saying it wasn't ours. My husband got one over easy egg and one scrambled egg as well as both sides of the hashbrowns. His steak was fine. Mine - I received no hashbrowns and just the fried apples. The steak was a hard hockey puck. I thought I'd just eat it because I was starving. I choked and it got stuck in my throat. So I sent it back. The woman that brought our food out to us (not our server) was rude and seemed inconvenienced that she brought out the wrong food again. She said she wasn't dealing with this and walked away. Our waitress came back and I sent it back. Waited another 20 minutes and this time, the steak was seared on the outside, but completely gray and raw on the inside. The fat wasn't rendered and the meat smelled like raw meat just pulled out of the fridge. I was disgusted. The waitress took my meal off the bill and we left. This place is getting worse and worse and it's utterly disgusting. The waitress told us that she had a family that had to send their steak back 5 times the day before. I wish she had warned us that the cook was trash and I would have asked for something else!

Stopped at Cracker Barrel and it was exactly what you hope for when you go there -- good comfort…read morefood and a cozy atmosphere. The service was friendly and the food came out hot and fresh. The biscuits and gravy were a highlight, and the portions were generous. The country store is always fun to browse while waiting or on the way out -- lots of nostalgic items and snacks you don't see everywhere else. Overall a solid experience and a great place if you're craving classic homestyle cooking.

As one of the few vegan friendly restaurants in the area, I am really disappointed that I was not…read moreable to substitute chicken for tofu on the tacos OR build my own to make it vegan friendly. Not to mention the incredibly rude staff. Def not coming back.

CoreLife is a refreshing blast of fresh air that permeates within a rather stale food service…read moreindustry! During my brief time at Fort Drum I couldn't stand eating on post, so I sought out a healthy alternative. This location is conveniently located along a busy thoroughfare in a major commercial district. I walked in went straight to the counter as it wasn't busy. Think of a Chipoltle setup as far as the arrangement of the toppings, but with an emphasis on whole grains and vegetables. They offer a variety of creative bowls consisting of base options such as purple rice, quinoa, and rice noodles, with toppings that include chicken, tuna, and sweet potatoes. Additionally, they have broths, smoothies, and even tacos. Being at peace with my decision, I selected the Buddah Bowl, a delicious assortment of sweet potatoes, spinach, quinoa, black beans, red salsa, and chick peas! It was delicious, hearty, and filling and best of all - it was all for less than $10.

Great food! The fish sandwich is WONDERFUL!! They have a…read morewide range of of backed goods, along with salads and a steam table full of delicious things.

A Watertown institution that evokes nostalgia for many locals and it keeps delivering those…read morememories like it has for decades. Recently, I stopped to pick up dinner and get my family of four a fish dinner just like my dad did and my grandfather as well before me. Fried fish, fried chicken and sides like potato salad and of course the beans were staples when they came home. The occasional pie, brownie or donut would come with the usual staples. For many of us we come for what it evokes and others are experiencing it for the first time. Reminicing is just an added value and it comes for free.