We stopped by this cute wine bar on a recent trip to Watkins Glen. It has indoor seating and…read moreoutdoor seating, and a bar. I have not tried any of their wines, but the cocktails are great. Some popular standards and more unique drinks like the lavender vodka based cocktail I tried. Service is excellent. Definitely worth a stop whether you're in town or elsewhere in the Finger Lakes.

Our airbnb host graciously gifted us coupons for a tasting at J.R. Dill, and while exploring…read moreWatkins Glen before our boat tour, we noticed they had an outpost in the area. We stumbled in and learned they had just opened like a week prior - amazing timing for us! While it would have been cool to see the actual winery, this location was so convenient for us, and it was great to be able to cash in our coupons here. The space, as mentioned, was brand new and beautiful. I loved the exposed brick near and around the bar, and the quasi stained glass lighting was a unique touch. The wine bar is accompanied by a small shop where you can not only purchase wine but also buy locally made goods and a "make your own bouquet" area! A wonderful touch. We sat at the bar to enjoy a few tastings, and we were served by the owner (love when owners actually interact with customers and play the role of servers!). We enjoyed learning his story (originally from near Philly, so an automatic connection), hearing about this new location (they are planning to have a few hotel rooms above the wine bar), and sampling a variety of their wines. We also struck up conversations with some other guests at the bar, learning about their stories and getting their recommendations on places in the area. The wine was solid, too - a great variety to choose from, although the actually winery likely has more options to select. We particularly liked the cab sav / cab franc blend and the chardonnay (usually not a chard fan, but theirs was a great take on it with like 0% butter flavor). As most places in the FLX region, the wine was great but it was truly the hospitality and conversations that made this a memorable experience. We would love to visit the actual winery and try other varietals on our next visit, and we would also love to stay at the soon-to-be hotel rooms at this wine bar! Thanks for a great pre-boat drink and conversation, JR Dill!

Had a great trip to Hammondsport this past weekend and Maloney's Pub is always a must stop to end…read moreour nights. We visit twice a year and love the live music. Rick is always great to chat with and treats us like locals. We will be back again and again. Hello Rick from John and Lori.

We live locally and LOVE Maloney's! We don't want to go anywhere else. Great casual and friendly…read moreatmosphere. Typical drink selection plus some really great craft selections. Live music on weekends. Awesome bartenders. Pool. Darts. Sports on TVs. It's everything you need in a pub! Located just across from the main square so it's a quick walk to/from local restaurants and shops as well.

29 Neat is our favorite cocktail/bourbon bar period!  This…read morewas the second year in a row we were fortunate to have our trip to the finger lakes fall on their opening weekend!  29 Neat is the type of bourbon/Cocktail bar where anyone can stop in, feel welcomed and relax. There is good music playing and the bartenders are amazing. Very friendly, good humored, and very knowledgeable not only about the drinks/booze, but about the surrounding area.  The menu is a leather bound book containing pages of bourbons from hard to find to every day favorites. In addition to the bourbons they also have a nice selection of Tequila, vodka, scotch and wines.  They also have an amazing craft cocktail list. Every drink we've sampled from the list has been amazing and reflects positively on the talent of the bartenders.  These are truly craft cocktails that are perfectly balanced and flavorful.  If you are looking for a place to relax and have amazing drinks, 29 Neat is the best place around.

Best service in town. Beautiful building with indoor, outdoor, and rooftop seating. Very…read moreprofessional and well-done establishment. Bartenders are knowledgeable and not grumpy. The place has an extensive menu and even beer on tap. We did not order food because we had just eaten a large dinner. They have a wide variety of bourbons at different price ranges and their menu cocktails are reasonably priced. Go there now if you want a great experience in Watkins Glen.

Cute little gem with great food. Has the pasta special. Good sauce, lots of food and a yummy…read moremeatball. Get there early before they run out of sauce.

Lost and Found used to be a good place for wings on a Wednesday night. Last night after getting…read moredrinks at the bar and finding a table, we waited and waited for service. Finally after the waitress passed our tsble for the third time, we asked for menus. She never returned and stood at the bar talking. After quite a while, we got up and left. The waitress that used to work on Wednesdays is really missed!! We won't be back.

Great food, great beer, wild live music and an outstanding sunset. What more could you ask for…read more Oh, yeah free popcorn. they have that too.

Service & facility is a five-Star; Unbelievable views of the lake. We tried an IPA and a Red and…read morereally did not like the beer. The IPA wasn't very balanced lacking crisp bitterness that I love. The RED was heavy in caramel and my partner was not a fan.

absolutely amazing delicious…read more we had the special burger and allagash white. beer definitely recommend, we are in town this weekend for the watkins glen race and we are off to a great start thank you for your delicious food and great service

Cozy restaurant in Hammondsport. Very nicely decorated, felt rustic and comfortable. Our table of 6…read morehad a nice long table with booth and chairs, with plenty of space. Parking is sparse, street parking was convenient on a Sunday though. We stopped for lunch - they had a small menu compared to what was listed online. We settled on some burgers, and the shrimp sandwich. Everything was very good, well cooked burgers, with toppings and crispy fries. Sodas were refreshing and our waitress was friendly. Nice to have indoor or outdoor option. Would return for dinner, which looked like it had a larger menu!

I am in love with this place. The waitress was super friendly and talked me through all the…read morespecials on the menu as well as her personal favorite dishes. We discussed what I wanted and then she recommended local wines to pair with my meal. Everything here is farm-to-table and the quality of the ingredients are what stood out in this experience. I started off with an order of the house sourdough bread. Nothing fancy, but everything I wanted. For an appetizer, I ordered the PEI Muscles as recommended by my waitress. These were Prince Edward Island mussels, cilantro and garlic in a red curry cream sauce served with warm baguettes. This was incredible. The flavors, the sauce, the crispy bread, it all went so well together. For my main I ordered the Duck Margaret. Dry rubbed duck breast, rosemary polenta, asparagus, pickled celeriac, and a side of ancho chili sauce. This dish was on their specials menu for the day however I have seen it listed on their website previously. The duck was tender and juicy, the asparagus cooked to perfection, and the polenta took this dish over the top. For me, I was not loving the ancho chili sauce, so I was very thankful to have this on the side. Graft is currently rated a 9.9 on my Beli and this is all thanks to their excellent service and the fresh high quality ingredients they use to prepare their food.

Enjoyed a date night for two. Got to sit outside, which is very nice because they were busy even at…read more5:30 PM on a Saturday. Service was friendly and helpful, but was slow at times. Didn't mind too much because we didn't have to be anywhere though so enjoyed savoring our drinks and people watching since we were on the sidewalk. Perfect fall night for just that. For cocktails, we got the Lakewood sparkling And a glass of red wine. The sparkling went great with the Mussels we got for our appetizer. Also enjoyed our entrées of Halibut and Chicken. The halibut was definitely better and more interesting. The chicken was fine just not as much flavor. Probably wouldn't order it again.

Fun spot for an afternoon cocktail on the lake. Stopped here the first late afternoon in Watkins…read moreGlen and it set the pace for the rest of an amazing trip.

Nice place to be outside, listen to music and enjoy the fresh air. As for the food...meh…read more 30 minutes to get a burger when the kitchen is fully staffed and they have no orders on deck is a. curious one. But, being in a hurry and enjoying the day, made it a zero drama situation. Very quickly at $11 hamburger returns into a $15 hamburger when you want to add a simple slice of cheese and "upgrade" potato chips to french fries. They cooked the burgers on a grill. Unfortunately, they don't give equal time to both sides. One side was cooked just right. The other side was completely charred. Don't tell them how you want the burger done because it's coming their way. The burger included a little lettuce and a tomato. They will give you ketchup and mustard to your desire. Maybe there's better that made you but the burger didn't quite hit the mark.

Friday evening and we wanted to find a casual place to eat. Several friends had recommended this…read moreplace. I was a bit skeptical given that it was in the breakfast room of the Best Western hotel in Hammondsport. But even with that said, it was worth a try. Not many people when we first arrived. But by the time we left, it was full. Other than a bit of a wonky set up in the small dining area, it was a wonderful experience. Service was good and attentive. The food was quite good. I started with the recommended French onion soup. It was really good. My wife had the special pork shank which she said was quite good. I had the crab cakes, which were also really good. When the bill came it was about what I expected. This was a terrific "find" for an early January Friday evening.

A nice option for dining after the local places close up. Red wing is a small hotel bar &…read morerestaurant. It's cozy and warm- only a few tables. I found the menu very limited. As a diner with dietary issues and seafood allergies I was hard pressed to find anything to order. The restaurant was quiet, servers were very attentive but I didn't find anything on the menu that I would be yearning to go back there for.

Richard and I were looking for a lovely place to say goodbye to lake Seneca on our final day of our…read moretrip. We also wanted somewhere to take our pure bred toy poodle, Lady Dionne. because lady Dionne can only eat human food as prescribed by her nutritional and spiritual Guide, Debra. (She's French) "oui" needed a classy joint that would cater to mama d (aka lady Dion) this is why we chose 3812. We had a reservation for 6:45 and we arrived fashionably late (6:48) ready to shove some rah rah down our gullets. My husband Richard had actually prepped his throat by lubing it a teeny bit with his great aunt's special sauce (it's just Olive Garden Italian dressing™) Instead of being led to our table like you would at a normal human restaurant, the child at the counter said "your table is back there go find u you old hag" after we did that and bodied it down at our table we were verbally assaulted as a way of greeting by our waitress. In doing so, lady Dionne let out a yell that was so damn loud, it broke a vase and popped my hernia. After the incident, we took a moment to pursue the menu. The options are as follows: sandwich, taco, burger, knock off Olive Garden. We got two appetizers which arrived before we were even able to order our meals (just to explain the timing of everything) and the food was just okay mamma I'll tell you that. Then it was time for us to wait 3 hours for our food. During this time we begged the gods and our ancestors that we honor on our ofrenda to do something, ANYTHING , so we could get our food soon. We hadn't seen a worker in what felt like years. Then finally it happened, we found a member of staff. Could he read? No. Could he write? Not fully. Was he bipedal! Of course not! But he was the most attentive employee. He also was in fact a chocolate lab. His named was rocky and him and lady Dionne went through an enemies to lovers. You could cut the sexual tension with a knife!! at this point we were getting so ravenous, Richard actually suggested getting a spit roast started at one point so I needed to use my body to protect rocky from his hungry and searching hands . Richard was completely non verbal. I watched in horror as Richard went through his war flashbacks in silence. (This is what happens to Richard when his sugar gets low) we asked rocky to see where the food was. Also just to set the vibe, we were the only people in the restaurant, I learned that the other table were actually just employees!!! (They got served very fast btw) rocky came back and spoke to us in English. He said "I don't know where your food is but I would like to ask lady Dionne for her hand in marriage" After the nuptials were finalized our food finally came. The burger was 8 oz of two inch thick, overcooked and in seasoned beef!!! It was disgusting and lady Dionne agreed. She prefers her purina. The chicken parm is much better at Olive Garden. At least when you are there, they treat you like family. The fries were nasty. the only good item was the stir fry but let's be honest... it's kind of impossible to mess up. This place has a 4.5 on yelp. And I just want to meet some of the girl boss mamas who rated this a five star and asked, who paid them, and how I can also get paid to write good reviews because review writing is something I am very good at as you can tell. At the beginning of the meal, I was actually considering ordering the crème brûlée. But I realized that I ultimately had to chose between ordering a dessert or seeing my grand children grow up. (Because it would take 20 years) anyway this place was not great at all and shouldn't have the rating it does. But I guess because of lady Dionne's nuptials with rocky, we are family. Good thing lady d always does a prenup and her lawyer is on speed dial. my recommendation is to not go here. okay thanks love ya!

We called 3812 Bistro on an evening to make a reservation. The host mentioned they may be full at…read morethe main seating area, hence confirmed a spot at the covered patio. This is a restaurant connected to Lakeside resort and the residents dine here. We were not staying at the resort. When we arrived, we were seated promptly. We had an awesome view facing the Seneca lake and Hector falls. From our seats, we saw the rains come in. We had light jackets and were able to have an awesome dinner. For the dinner, we had scallops for appetitizer, seared salmon, fish tacos and chicken parmesan. For dessert, we had bread pudding and cheesecake. All delicious and cooked to perfection. They have a puppy called Rocky who visits each table! Well mannered puppy!