Monterrey Mexican Restaurant II

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!

Speakeasy

The Manhattan. Classic. Perfect. NYS spirits.

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Sit inside or out during the warm months to enjoy a flight or a cocktail.

Kindred Fare

4.4(442 reviews)

0.6 mi

If you buy wine at the adjacent beverage store, there is no corkage fee! We brought a local…read moresparkling wine and loved it! The food here is really good! I highly recommend starting with the cheese plate. We only chose to do the single but the star is all the things that accompany it! For $12 a great value! For our meals, Schweety had the burger with a side salad and i had the Crispy Chicken entree. He really liked his! The salad portion of my meal was excellent, I would have preferred the chicken to be a little less crispy as it took away from the flavor of the chicken. Justin was a great server and gave some recommendation for our explorations in the area

We came in without a reservation, but it was early (5:30) so they offered us bar seating, communal…read moreseating at a long table or a high top at the bar. We sat at the communal table. No one else sat at the communal talk with us. We enjoyed being able to see into the kitchen at this table. We ordered the calamari, a burger and a crab cake sandwich. Delicious! The burger was perfect. The crab cake was good, but not in my top 5 crab cakes I've ever eaten. The calamari was yummy. The service was impeccable. Would have tried a dessert, but the servings were so ample, there was no room. My husband got the tap and spirit duo and he liked the cider so much he got another cider. I liked that the noise level was not too loud. You can have a normal conversation. Ambiance is really wonderful. Glad we stopped in.

Celebrate with bubbles

Seasonal salads.

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House made sandwiches and burgers

Linden Social

4.5(47 reviews)

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.

Ordered a Moscow mule but it came in a glass instead of a copper cup. Overall great spot. Good…read morenight life

Wonton nachos

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Mojito that will knock your socks off

The Hog Wallow Tavern

3.8(8 reviews)

Great local spot! The service was great l. The bartenders were on point with service. Wanted the…read moreShark Board, they were out of it. Tried the Tony Montana sandwich and the Chicken Chorizo Nachos. Both were very good. Definitely a locals as will as tourist spot. Greta's atmosphere.

What a fun little spot. I was in the area for a bachelorette and surprisingly, while we were there,…read moreso we're at least 3 other groups. We stayed here for a few hours, picked some music, sang, danced, chatted with the 2 lovely female bartenders and some of the other visitors. One Bach group even left and came back about 2 hours later as they said this was the one that they enjoyed the most. It wasn't crowded which was nice and we were able to spend about 3 hours here and time flew by. Wish we stayed a little longer. Would come back again.

Bar

Chicken Chorizo Nachos

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Anorah Restaurant & Bar

4.3(10 reviews)

1.0 mi

We initially chose the restaurant for the happy hour but it is strangely only with different item…read moreon Monday's and Thursday's. We really like the Korean Cauliflower "happy hour sized" appetizer. The beer list is small but unique. After 2 beers Schweety liked the $6 happy hour margarita. For dinner, we both devoured our order. He had the Smash Burger and I had the tinned fish plate, both were excellent as was the service. The menu has many small plate option with only 4 larger sized options but they all sounded amazing!

Look, overall great food. Great waitress! She was extremely kind and funny, and was knowledgeable…read moreabout the menu. The restaurants ambiance could be described as French bar meets American comfort. The only reason this wasn't a 100% for us is because the wait time was more than an hour for a group of 4, each ordering an entree. The restaurant wasn't extremely packed, and we saw countless groups arrive after us and their meals before we received ours. Overall: 5/5 FOOD 5/5 AMBIANCE 3/5 SERVICE (waitress was amazing, wait time was questionable) 13/15.

Mushroom Adobo

Short rib burger

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Squash and Burrata

Kashong Creek

4.8(5 reviews)

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This place rules! Dan might be the coolest bartender on earth! The cocktails are as good as any…read morespot in Manhattan. Came here twice on my last trip to the finger lakes and both times were amazing! Dan and Alten are both superstar bartenders and even better peeps! You can try quality liquor you never heard from anywhere in the world. Come here for a great night. Great cocktails with Great people ! Truly a unique experience in the Finger Lakes! A+!

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

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The Rusty Pig

4.3(218 reviews)

OMG!!! Deliciousness! We were lucky to get seats at the bar on a busy Saturday night, but MAN! I am…read moreso glad we did. Could be all the wine in me talking (though I don't think so from the way everyone was chowing down), but this was some Grade A BBQ! Pulled pork was laced with sauce - sweet, sticky, not the least bit dry... the spare ribs were so tender, Smokey and flavorful and honestly not a whole lot of fat... and the brisket, well it melted in your mouth. Honestly - just way too good! Drinks. Food. Service. Company - 10 for 10!

This is the first restaurant we went to for dinner in Geneva and it was, unfortunately, a very…read moredisappointing experience despite their excellent reviews. Let me get to the details: Service: staffs were not attentive, friendly, nor helpful. The restaurant was busy when we came so we decided to seat outside. However, their outdoor tables were wobbly. Also, there were no bugs control devices nor heating lamps to accommodate us. When we asked to move inside, their response was we have to talk to the host and the hostess told us it is not possible because they were "too busy".... Yet we would see an empty table where they rather seat 2 people that come after us instead of us. On top of all that, our sever never came to refill our water. For service, this place is a zero star for me. Food: we ordered their famous heavy plate. The food size was loaded for the price, everything tastes fine but nothing was exceptional. Giving them some stars for the decent food. Atmosphere: inside has lots of booth style seatings and bar seatings. They can accomplish large parties. Outdoor seating is not great as their tables were cheap and they're seating on a slope. There were no heat lamps or bug controls so I don't recommend eating outside in the evening here. Overall: honestly, we felt ignored at this restaurant. I wouldn't come back here since they're not very accommodating or nice. Highly recommend management to train their staffs better.

Restrooms

Pierogi

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Cozy side street beside the pig

Microclimate Wine Bar

4.8(64 reviews)

Very good service, a small but well curated wine/beer list. No real entree items but more…read moreappetizers and those were great! We had beef nachos and a "pickle plate" . For desert we had chocolate babka with vanilla duck egg custard. Their menu is smallish but very thoughtful and well executed. Atmosphere is comfortable and inviting.

Microclimate is a must-go in Geneva! We were able to walk in 2 people with no reservations, and we…read moresat at the bar. The atmosphere was hip and chill. They had a really cool selection of unique food and drinks - it was hard to choose! I got a glass of local Cab Sauv, and my partner and I split the Spalla, Zucchini Salad, and the Deep Fried Quail. The spalla was like a less fatty prosciutto - not quite as flavorful, but nice texture. The zucchini salad was a really fun blend of flavors - a nice crunchiness from the almonds, a zestyness from the gochujang romanesco sauce, and a savoriness from the Bulgarian feta. The decided favorite though was the deep fried quail, with its perfect outer crust and yummy sauce.

Nori bar mix

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Inside

Esther’s Son’s Kitchen

3.6(5 reviews)

1.0 mi

I went for drag queen night and I found gnats in my drink it was disheartening and I am very…read moredisappointed I excepted for a place with such good reviews.

New Puerto Rican restaurant in Geneva. I only ordered a couple things from their appetizer menu but…read moreboth things were good. The bacalaitos were a fish/dough fry and was outstanding. As a business they still have a few wrinkles to iron out but I'm sure they will get better with time. They have a lot of fruit themed dishes on their menu. I look forward to combining my here again and trying more of their menu. Just so you know, they don't have their liquor license yet.

Stew Pork chop dinner.

Chicken Buffalo wings.

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House chrispy fried chicken..

Ports Cafe

4.3(457 reviews)

3.1 mi

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We had a great dinner on Date Night. There was a large table of guys talking, nothing crazy but 8…read moreguys talking, the volume is loud. Our waitress, Liz, moved us over by the fireplace, great spot. Dinner was great, we shared a salad and the pear dessert along with our 2 entrees. Great food and great waitress. Thanks Liz for wonderful dinner.

Amazing food. The…read morewinter salad was amazing and nicely flavored with the raspberry vinegarette. I got the mushroom papadelle with the steak. The steak was medium rare and perfect. The focaccia bread was okay. Not my favorite thing. The least favorite thing was the vegetables that came with the steak. The Napoleon was good with it's layered cream and strawberries and chocolate. Would recommend reservations here if you're in the area.