We stopped in after a long day of riding the Erie Canal. Food, service and ambiance far exceeded…read moreour expectations. The two women tending bar and serving food were very friendly and welcoming, and the flat bread pizza was delicious. Great selection of beer. After riding all day we decided to forego the hard alcohol, but the amazing selection of bourbon was hard to pass up! Overall: we highly recommend this business.

First right off the bat the server was in inadequate. Took out drink order told me they where out…read moreof champain. Did not let me look quick for alternative. She said she was busy with another drink order and would come back. Rude. By the time she returned my husband was ready for another while I say partched , sitting in the muggy eating area. Pizza shop in the front restaurant in the back. They had ceiling fans but they where mot on! My drink was sweating and warmed very fast in the humid air! While we waiting a bug flew in NY drink. My husband called them canal bugs! My husband ordered a steak. But that was not longer on the menu. They change the type of meat. Still at market value. Came with some over cooked blacken Brussels and fries. Apparently the truffle and balsamic was left out as well. Steak comes in truffle butter. Sprouts used to come with pancetta, and fries were to have truffle butter! All non exsitent. We asked for the glaze for the spouts. Her response was that it came with it. My husband pointed out it was non exsitent. She looks at the plate and takes it saying she will see if they will fix it! Really. Just bring it on the side. She came back as quickly as she left. She was what we call flighty! She did not give us a chance to order another drink or to ask questions. I ordered the empanadas. They where 2 large ones when I last went. Best around. Not anymore! 2 small over cooked shells with a side of sour cream that was it! I requested salsa that I thought was on the menu to come with it. Response was oh we do not have that. I asked for hot sauce she brings this big bottle of some brownish red watery stuff in tobacco bottle. It was not put not the same. Then I noticed it was our dated. Inside the shell was 95% potatoes. Whereres the beef!? When she came to clear the plates she never asked how anything was. Asked if my husband wanted a box for this meat. My husband told her the Brussels were over cooked. Chewy and burnt. She just went in to say how she tells them but they keep doing it. My thoughts. Ok but you brought it to the table! With out the glaze or truffle butter! Never offered to rectify the issue. So very said and mad. Should of went to Victor as that was the plan. If you look how good was from past reviews to what they serve now. You will see a bug difference. Be wary of the menu and the details. Last note. After we ordered or food I could of swarn she was reading a list of speacials to another table. Unless... No I heard someone rattling off specials. Guess it was on a need to know bases because we were not told of any speacials!

Wow! Hidden gem of a cocktail bar. This guy knows what he's doing. I didn't think I would find a…read morecocktail bar of this standard in Geneva, NY but I misjudged. Got the recommendation from a local winery and they did not steer me wrong.

We went there to celebrate our friend's new job. This place is great for a cocktail hour, the food…read moremenu is limited. I had their Grenache, lemon drop martini and a drink from their menu. The Grenache was great, the lemon drop had a little too much acidity but decent. We were probably very annoying as guests but the bartender was great sport and we had a ton of fun.

Vinifera Flagship is so charming! Down a European-esque street in Geneva NY, duck in for delicious…read morecocktails expertly crafted and local and international wines. We have enjoyed the speakeasy several times and are treated to a cool, cozy vibe by proprietor Jim Cecere! His service is 5 stars!!! Definitely a must visit if in the Finger Lakes!

The most incredible (and only) speakeasy in the Finger Lakes…read more After hours of driving, we knew we needed a cool spot to go to at night for some delicious wine. Of course, the Finger Lakes are KNOWN for wine so we're just thinking we're making reservations for a wine bar (with "speakeasy" vibes). Which that would've been totally cool with us. After continuous back and forth, changing our reservations 50 million times, adding and taking people out, we finally made it to Vinifera on a Friday night and were super apologetic since we had to make yet another change. The staff was absolutely incredible and accommodating, they made sure our party of 10 would be in the same room/table. The only "downfall" was that we'd have to share the room with another small party. Which was absolutely not a problem and we ended up being BFF'S with them by the end of the night. We met the owner Jim - the most incredible human - and he took us down to the speakeasy (which passes right through a super secretive door in the back of the main room upstairs). Side note - the main room upstairs is a vibe on it's own btw and we would've been absolutely fine and happy there. It's an actual wine store and you can purchase all kind of local wines. Be sure to ask and get all the recommendations you want. Not only did we get to enjoy an incredible time but we got a super cool VIP experience and learned the story and so much history about this place, the concept, the origin and what sparked the idea of creating it. That itself, was a treat. On to the actual speakeasy experience. When you go downstairs (through that fun super cool super secretive door) - you're instantly transported to another era, another time. It's dark, it's velvety, chandeliers, spiderwebs (the aesthetic kind, idk if there were actually any but it fit the vibe in my head), Leonardo Da Vinci, Mona Lisa, candles, curtains. There are two super cool rooms, one to the right (which is where our large party sat at) and one to the left - totally recommended for smaller groups, it's cozy, it's chill, you can interact and share with other guests too. Just by this, I'm wowed. As if this wasn't enough, the drinks were absolutely incredible. I ended up ordering some kind of a smoked drink and they happily substituted the regular old fashioned for mezcal. What a dream. Everyone was happy with their drink orders, some ordered some off the menu things and they happily made them - even though they technically only serve what's on the menu. Wine flights are also available if you're in the wine vibe. Bottom line: we loved this place SO much, we came back 2 night's later for our last night. We sat in the other room and absolutely loved and enjoyed it. I had a lavender drink and it was delish. This place is a GEM and you should absolutely check it out and support it if you're in the area. If you're not, well now you have a place I know you'll love to go to!

The picture with no people does this restaurant a disservice. At night, full of people it is cozy…read moreand lamplit. Super friendly people. I love there are kids and families. The portions are small but DEElicious. Dan had pork belly with pasta and I had the eggplant roulade. Very nice. Thanks Jade!

Would give them 3.5 stars. Agree with some other reviews that the view and atmosphere is nice but…read morenot worth the upsale price. We came as a larger group and they were nice enough for us to order from the breakfast menu as they switched over the lunch menu at 11:30am. Our table enjoyed the food but all agreed it wasn't worth the price point. I tried the chocolate croissant with homemade butter and maple bacon jam along with the Canadian bacon Benedict. The chocolate croissant was nice with the maple bacon jam but definitely not worth the price point of $12. The croissant was quite smaller, like the chocolate croissants you can get from Costco or Starbucks. The Canadian bacon eggs Benedict however was delicious and I really enjoyed it! I just am not sure again it was worth the high price point. However I definitely felt the service was missing. As we were the only ones in the dining area, I felt the service was missing the mark. The server saw we were carrying a baby in the restaurant but didn't ask if we wanted a high chair. My mother-in-law spied it in the corner and then we had to ask for it and we proceeded to set it up at the table. As I was with 2 young kids, I ordered some simple items before the main course like their chocolate croissant and fruit cup. I assumed the server would ask if we wanted those ahead of time but that didn't happen. He also had forgotten my son's drink order and which my son actually had to ask him after some time "where's my juice?" My older son had ordered the s'mores waffles and it looked good when it was delivered but as I cut some of it for me to try later on, I soon realized the batter was uncooked in the middle of most of them. I was thoroughly disappointed he had eaten some of it before I discovered it was uncooked. The server throughly apologized and they remade the order which in the end, we ended up taking home with us. They also didn't take the order off the check for us which normally that would happen. For such a classy restaurant, we would think they would know how to make waffles and for more top-notch service. I think next time we will just enjoy the nice views and choose to eat somewhere else when we are in the area.

The Coterie is a cute restaurant with whimsical decor. A little bar area that serves great…read morecocktails if one only wants to come for drinks. This is my second visit. The first was lunch. I ordered a cup of the Creamy Tomato Basil Soup, the Fried Green Tomato BLT, and a Mocktail. The soup was so delicious, I wanted more, but then I could not eat the sandwich. I love FGT & BLT. What a nice Mocktail: Pom & Happenstance Blueberry Syrup, Org eat, Pomegranate juice. Divine. The second time at dinner. The day Steak special with a rich creamy sauce of caramelized onions Bacon bits. Mashed Potatoes and Asparagus. A glass of Red Blends Dessert was an Apple Crisp Pie. Wonderful dinner. Great place. Service was friendly and attentive on both occasions.

Finally tried this place after so many friends recommended it! I did takeout, and they were…read moreincredibly friendly. The fried tomato BLT with fries was so good; crunchy and flavorful, and the banana cookie pie was amazing. I will definitely be coming back (dining in next time)!

Loved this place! All the decorations around the bar made this place feel super eclectic…read more Definitely drew me and my friends in! Dan was our bartender and he was AMAZING! We were telling him the flavors that we were craving and he would create the best cocktails ever! He put so many different ingredients in and they all blended so well together. He put time and effort into every drink he made and it truly showed once you had it. I really loved my time in there and next time I'm in town, I would love to come back! Awesome vibes

What a beautiful and thoughtful space…read more Think big open windows. Lots of wood. Many details that are repurposed materials. We are enjoying our chess game while listening to smooth Sunday music. Delicious custom house cocktails. Nice cider list. Small but nice local finger lakes wines. Check out Geneva's newest spot.

This place was recommended the owners of Runaway Blue , and it was such a cool experience. We…read morewalked in and the owner Peter immediately greeted us and talked about doing a tasting. We followed him to a bar in the back room. With 5 different tastings to choose from I went with the sippin cream madness! Chocolate was tasty, orange creamsicle was so spot on in flavor, strawberry and cream was smooth but their butter pecan was amazing! I had to buy one! Peter told us how he started the distilled and his experience on the show master distiller and winning. Loved their pre prohibition bourbon with the recipe from 1919!! So many options to choose from, we will definitely have to come back!

Fun little adventure when we ran into this place. Immediately greeted by Pete, and later found out…read morehe was the owner. Check out their logo, Cop chasing bootleggers. Smoke off dual pipes as they outrun cops hence the name, "smoking tails distillery". I sampled the creams abs found all of them delightful. I asked if they offered a sample pack of some sort, but they do not. Unfortunately, smaller bottles just cost too much to procure. Service was wonderful. Beers available. Mixed drinks available with their liquors. Fun times. Something for everyone!

An historic gem. Always top notch food and drink. From the porch to the bar area and dining room…read more Class but comfortable.

Our food was delicious the steak was cooked wonderfully. We came in with a group of 7, 6 of us…read moreordered rare steak or burgers and 1 ordered a chicken and it did take 2 hours from appetizers to receive meals. So that was a little disheartening however the vibes were on point and our waitress kept the drinks flowing.

Owner Patrick Mitchell has worked in kitchens across the country, including the south, and brings…read moreboth a northern perspective and respect for the heritage of the cuisine. The restaurant on the corner of Bridge and West First Streets in the center of Oswego is probably not something you'd expect to find in the area, somewhere that adds an entirely different dimension to dining in the city - a showcase of cuisine inspired by the American south. We recently tried out Southern Fare with some friends and we were all extremely impressed with the restaurant. My wife and I got there a bit earlier than our friends, so we sat at the bar for a bit. As someone who doesn't drink, I'm always excited to see mocktails on the menu. My wife got a cocktail, I got a mocktail, we both loved the drinks and the bartender was extremely nice and personable. We made a reservation for 6PM on a Saturday, although it seemed we probably didn't need one this day, so when our friends showed up, we were sat right away. Our friends ordered cocktails, while we ordered another round for ourselves, and again, loved everything we got. We ordered some friend green tomatoes for an appetizer, which were a little bland, but the sauce was good and made up for it. We all ordered a different main dish and everyone was very happy with their food. I ordered a pork chop special - I love pork chops, but don't eat them often, as my wife isn't a fan, and pork chops can be difficult to cook properly. The dish was a lemon marinated pork chop, grilled, topped with a strawberry compote, crispy fried potatoes and roasted broccoli. The pork chop was huge, cooked perfectly, juicy, bursting with flavor. The broccoli and potatoes were also delicious and needed nothing added to them. It's probably one of the best meals I've had in CNY, period. It was a little bit higher priced, but it's what we expected, and the food was absolutely worth it. We will absolutely be back again.

Amazing service, drinks and food! Fried green tomatoes were perfectly seasoned and salted with…read morelight batter. The fried chicken, same.. we got it plain to try it the first time naked, but I would definitely sauce it next time. Also ordered but not pictured was the double smash burger, Mac and cheese and chicken sandwich but my boys devoured them before I could take a picture.

Awesome dining experience! Peppino's is a casual eatery with the most delicious food. Service is…read morewonderful. Everyone is friendly. If you visit, try the Sunday sauce. You won't be disappointed. It's the best sauce you can find outside of your grandma's kitchen. Be prepared to fall in love with their fresh bread and delicious garlic butter.

Spur of the moment decision to revisit Peppinos while we were in the area on a Saturday evening. We…read morewere greeted by a personable, young hostess who informed us that there was a table available. Our server acknowledged us arriving and said she'd be over shortly, which she was. A generous glass of house red was only $10. Soup or salad comes with each entree; the soup of the day was seafood in a tomato-based broth. The salad was fresh. Our entree choices were pasta with a huge meatball and chicken cacciatore. The CC was fantastic. Peppers and onions and sauce was spicy and the boneless chicken was sautéd perfectly. The portion was enough for another meal. Bread and garlic butter, as well as water, was kept replenished. Another outstanding meal at a reasonable price.