If you have never dined at The Old Ledge, all I can say is GET. THERE. NOW!…read more Don't be fooled by the looks of this place, I promise you, you will receive some of the best food you've ever had in your life! I stopped in on wing Wednesday, and boy, oh boy, was I in for a treat. On Wednesdays, their wings are .75 cents per wing, a minimum of 10 per order. So, in true foodie fashion, I decided to order some for "now and later." I chose their Val wings, Salt & Pepper, and Korean BBQ. We also ordered a Cheesesteak, I had been told by 2 people that this was the best cheesesteak in town, and I just had to try it for myself. Let's start with their wings. Are they a great value ? Yes! Were they amazing? Also, yes! These wings were simply great. Great size, great flavor profile, just great across the board! I can't imagine coming here and not ordering their wings. So good! You're probably thinking, well, what about the cheesesteak... well, I can assure you that the 2 people who suggested I try it did not steer me wrong. This cheesesteak was delicious!!! Full of tender steak, toppings, and loaded with cheese just how I love it. To make matters even better on Tuesdays, you can order a loaded cheesesteak & fries for only $8. The Old Ledge is truly a hidden gem. Great atmosphere, amazing bar staff, and a phenomenal cook!

Food was great. Friendly bar atmosphere. Only a couple of pub type tables. The service was fast and…read morefriendly.

On a recent busy Monday night I went, intending to sit at the bar as it was just myself. However,…read morethe bar was full and festive, in anticipation of a private party in the adjoining room. I didn't let that deter me and was led to a table by the hostess who greeted me immediately upon my entrance. (I actually got to pick my table). She told me my server would be with me shortly which gave me time to look at the screen and pick a beer. There were happy hour specials and a full range of cocktails from the bar but I wanted a beer. When my waitress arrived soon after, I chose the Talking Cursive Rhubarb Raspberry Pie as I like the sours. It was a wonderful choice. It was tasty and had a sharp taste that I really like. While she went to get that I decided on the Lemon Garlic Shrimp dinner. I ordered that and it came with a salad that was out quickly, on a cold plate and crisp and fresh. I had time to enjoy that prior to the arrival of my entree. All the while the restaurant/bar area continued to fill up with people for the private party. This didn't take anything away from the diners though as the pace of the food was excellent as was the service. When my dinner did arrive, it was the perfect portion, and served with garlic bread. The shrimp were large and the lemon garlic was flavorful but didn't overwhelm the linguine. It wasn't a pasta dish drowning in sauce or juices. It had just the right combination to be tasty but not "sloppy". My waitress continued to check on me and as busy as it was for a Monday I never felt rushed, hurried or forgotten. As a bonus, there was spring training baseball on two of the TVs which is always a win in my book. After this solo outing, I chose to go back a few days later when a friend and I went out for dinner (and loved that meal as well)

This was my first time dining at Vicino's Brick & Brew however it definitely won't be the last…read more It was a beautiful sunny day so I was very excited that they offered outdoor seating. My partner and I ordered the Vicino's pizza which was perfectly cooked. We also ordered their garlic parmesan and roasted red pepper wings both the perfect size & delicious! The staff were very friendly. Especially the waitress, I unfortunately can not remember her name but she made my first visit absolutely pleasant.

My family and I went to this restaurant after searching Hafners garden center for my delayed…read moreMother's Day gift from my son. Back to the restaurant, we had a great meal, but what made our evening special the most was our amazing server, Jamie. She was fast, attentive, and a great personality. Always checking on whether we needed anything, even though she was extremely busy.

I'll start this as I always do by saying I don't give out five stars unless I am really blown away…read more As all of my other reviews of this place my four star still stands. I got a burger this time. It was awesome. Everything I wanted cook just right it was juicy, well seasoned and had a perfect runny egg on it. It hit the spot I had the same waitress I usually get and she always does a good job. Three people for lunch for 60 bucks not bad.

Fabulous waitress today, Deidre was her name. She was attentive and didn't let even our straw…read morewrappers sit. The food was great as always . We don't live close but every time we come to Syracuse shopping we come here for th large menu. It's comfortable and the food was great!

Great large space. Comfortable seating. It was super busy but the wait for a table didn't take too…read morelong. The server was friendly and attentive and the manager came around to make sure everything was ok. The food came out hot and tasty. Everything was reasonably priced and the drinks were tasty. The only thing that could be improved is the bathroom was quite small and not very clean.

Was quite happy with the service, and the food…read more Traveled to meet my girlfriend at a conference she was participating in painting with uniquely abled (handy capped) people and there had to have been 16-20 of us that met here for dinner. We called a head and they were able to accommodate all of us and they have everything set up early which was also nice. Looked as if everyone enjoyed their meal, I indulged in a salad with blackened salmon. The table oOoed and awed as they plated it for me and it was as good as it is pictured.

My wife and I went on a Sunday to watch my football game and to eat and drink. 1st of all they…read moredon't have the NFL Sunday Ticket, so we couldn't watch the game. We ordered their Big Bear BBQ. It tasted really good, but my wife got really sick and so did I. I would not recommend getting that dish.

This is the first time my husband and I ate at this fantastic little hidden gems! We had drinks and…read moremy husband has chicken tenders with 3 dipping sauce they have many! And fries! I had the special of the day Italian wrap with homemade chips! Delish! Our server Dallas was wonderful. Attentive personable and helpful! We can't wait tto go back! A popcornachine to help yourself and emaculate bathrooms! Check it out!! So cozy! W esat in booths in front. Comfortable!

Arm and friendly atmosphere we were pleasantly and quickly greeted from the bar by the barmaid also…read morewaitress with a full bar and full tables after we sat in a booth by the window. She was very cheerful and attentive throughout the meal. Lighting is comfortably soft and classic rock played in the background loud enough to hear but not drown out conversation. We had an appetizer and wings all of which were very good.

best Tully's in the area! great go to spot their buffalo…read morechicken tenders are and the staff is always timely

We went here on a busy Friday night at 5 and were able to get seated right away. Our server came…read moreover and asked for our drinks. My husband asked if they had syracuse pale ale, she said they did. When she came back she gave him the wrong beer but insisted he ordered something else. It was very strange, but perhaps she couldn't hear well because she also gave my daughter a lemonade instead of a pepsi. I saw someone walking by with popcorn, and asked if we could have some. It was soo good. Our food came quick. I ordered the broccoli bowl and it was very flavorful. The other meals were also very good.

On going saga. The GM was true to his word and was very kind to us…read more Kudos to him again. The only thing left is to give them another try. Let's see if the food improves.

Joe Borello put some thought into the name of his new business, the Blue Spruce Lounge. Since the…read moreinterior is decorated mostly in blue, and since it's located in a hotel called the Maplewood, he wanted a tree in the name that tied in with the color. So he picked spruce. The Blue Spruce Lounge opened in the space that had been the Carnegie Cafe in the Maplewood Inn at 400 7th North St. The opening coincided with the completion of interior renovations to the hotel side, and is a bar and full-service restaurant, with live music several days a week and a banquet room that hosts weddings and other events, including a Paint Night and a Trivia Night. I found a Groupon for Blue Spruce and had been interested in trying it since I work very closely with it. The wife and I decided to try it out today for lunch while running errands. When you walk into the restaurant entrance, there's a small foyer area with a trash can. There were napkins and papers all over the floor today since that wasn't exactly a welcoming sign. We walked into the restaurant, which was empty, but there was no hostess at the stand. The bartender, who I now know is the owner, and also ended up being our server, ran over and sat us. We thought it was a little odd, as he was dressed in a sweatshirt and basketball shorts. We were told we could sit anywhere, as there were no other customers. The place is a very nicely decorated place, but for a sunny day, it was very dark inside. The owner turned the lights up, but we would've preferred just having the curtains opened. We sat and were given our menu. I chose The Northside, a sub with sliced pork, broccoli rabe and a roasted garlic aioli, while the wife chose their sweet Italian chicken griller sandwich, grilled chicken, a grilled sausage patty, roasted red peppers and mozzarella. All sandwiches and burgers are served with fries. Our order seemed to take a long time for two sandwiches. Especially seeing as the restaurant was empty other than us. It was also DEAD quiet...you could hear a pin drop. There were several TVs on in the place, but none of them had the volume on, and there was no music playing in the place either. The quiet was even more noticeable, as the owner/host/server/bartender spent most of the time we were waiting for our food on his cell phone having a rather loud conversation, then after he hung up, we clearly heard him yelling at his staff when he went into the kitchen. He was nice enough to us, but just didn't seem very professional. Our food came and we started in. The wife and I both switched a half or each other's sandwiches so we could try both and everything was just ok. The fries were good...we both like crispy, battered fries, and that's what they serve, but they had WAY too much salt on them. My wife's sandwich had a balsamic glaze on it that isn't mentioned on the menu, but we found both our sandwiches bland. The pork on my sandwich was pretty good, but besides that, it was also bland. There was apparently a garlic aioli on it, but the flavor was non existent. The sausage on my wife's sandwich was sweet sausage, but it also had very little flavor along with the chicken breast. Everything was just very plain. The owner rang us up, but rang the Groupon incorrectly. He was very easy going about it when I pointed it out and fixed it though. I went to use the bathroom and when I came back, the wife said the owner spoke to her and said they had a more extensive dinner menu and bands at night, which answered my question as to why they had such a huge, empty space in the back of the restaurant. Overall, it was just disappointing. I'm glad we used a Groupon and barely paid anything, as the flavors on the food just wasn't there and there was simply no atmosphere to the place. I think we could give it another shot for dinner at some point, but lunch just missed the mark.

In high school- Applebee's was the go-to spot for after events. I was feeling a bit nostalgic the…read moreother night so we said "Hey, why not Applebee's?" It was like walking into a slightly updated time capsule which was what we were kind of looking for. We got the appetizer sampler platter (not sure what the official name is now) & it was good. I'm assuming most of it was warmed up in a microwave but it all came out hot which was nice. Our server was really nice & tried her best which is all I could have asked for. The dessert was actually very, very good! We got the Sizzlin' Butter Pecan Blondie. The blondie was nice & hot while the ice cream was still nice & cold on top when it came out. I'd honestly go back just to get that. Just a comfortable nostalgic experience.

My husband and I and my FIL and SIL ate at this Applebees on 11/29/25. After being brought our…read moremenus and while placing our drink order I requested bottled water but was informed by our server that Applebees doesn't carry bottled water even though it's on the menu. So I ordered a mocktail (which tasted like an orange smoothie.) Then when it came time to order, I ordered the broccoli chicken linguine and I was informed by our server that Applebees had no broccoli and didn't know when broccoli would be available. So I ordered something different but I really wondered why Applebees couldn't have been more upfront about their menu shortcomings. Cross those menu items off if you don't have them....I'm sure I'm not the first person to ask for them. When my FIL's salad was brought there was no dressing on the salad to be found anywhere. And neither was our server. My SIL's order can only be described as a massive rock covered in sauce on a bed of linguine that looked as though it had sat under the heat lamp a while. After we were finished eating we couldn't get our server to come back to clear the some of the dishes away. (We needed room on the table because we were presenting my FIL with a bday gift.) My SIL paid the check but hadn't gotten her receipt or her card back from our absentee server. When our server did come back she apologized by saying how busy it was. It wasn't the least bit busy.The restaurant wasn't even at half capacity. Most of the customers were at the bar. If these huge restaurant chains want to know why people are flocking to locally owned family restaurants with better food and service this is why. Because they suck.

We continue to enjoy the beer and food at Willow Rock in Cicero. Awesome wonderful selection of…read morebeer. A surprisingly amazing selection of food! Whoever is constructing the menu has a wonderful palette! We enjoy the setting and the staff. Really personable folks! This quickly became our favorite brew pub in the area and we look forward to spending time here.

Stopped by to have lunch with family. It was nice, clean and trendy. It was very quiet when we…read morewent, but I am looking forward to going back for thier live music nights. It also has an outdoor area that is dog friendly. I ordered a beef on weck and enjoyed it, the au ju was really flavorful, and the sandwich itself had a ton of meat. I also tried a bite of the beef on weck pizza and really enjoyed that as well. It is a counter service type place so you go up to order and get your own food. This was not very obvious, so it was a bit awkward because we sat and waited until we realized-- we were the only ones there so it also was strange it wasn't communicated. They text when the food is ready. Plenty of parking.