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    Roots Cafe

    4.4 (180 reviews)
    ModerateNew American
    Closed • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Hipster
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Black bean and yam burger
    Tamira T.

    I'm attempting to eat much more macribiotically, which is never easy when eating out. Their black bean and yam burger with the veggie salad as a side was the closest, and it was delicious! Mind you, these kinds of "burgers" never taste like burgers. I highly recommend impossible burgers to restaurants like Roots who'd like to provide an amazing burger experience for their non-meat eating clientele. But, that being said, I found the weightiness of the yam and black bean combo pretty satisfactory, and the bread was superfluous. I loved the look of the cafe and our server was nice, if somewhat inattentive. All in all, I'd go again.

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    Terry B.

    We were on the road up north to see the eclipse, and we remembered that Naples is supposed to have exceptional restaurants. We had just passed Red Cat Winery and were talking about turning back, when we saw Roots and remembered that this was one of the big players. We luckily managed to get a table for brunch, and we quickly knew that Roots has special all over it. Quickly greeted by our server Mary, we ordered from the brunch menu. We were impressed that they knew the farm that each food item hailed from, and more impressed with the food itself. Donna gave me a slice of ham from her plate, and I had not known that ham could be that good. The only disappointment was that they had just run out of zucchini fritters. We'll have to go back sometime.

    Our lunch
    Quan Q.

    We love this cafe. The mountain as the backdrop view was beautiful. Our server was very attentive and nice. The food was fresh and delish. We will visit it again when we are in town.

    Yum
    Darryl H.

    Cool vibe here, converted house with lots of neat seating inside and outdoor space for nicer weather. We were here for Sunday brunch. Coffee was good, mimosas were too, although a bit heavier on the OJ than I'd make at home. I got the sausage gravy and biscuits and the wifey got the Fig and Pig burger. Salt and dill fries that came with the burger were money. The sausage gravy was good, heavy on the fennel seed, not cream based like I was expecting, good but I wouldn't get it again. The burger was excellent. The fig and bacon jam was delicious. Tom our waiter was attentive but not intrusive. Lots of stuff on the menu sounded great so we'll be back.

    Chelsia T.

    Staying at Naples for our vacation in Finger Lakes region. Read reviews stated that this place is a must in Naples, so we went. It was not so wise to walk in because it was popular and the place was small. But the wait wasn't too bad since we could dine outdoor in summer. The produce and wine are locally sourced, which is a big plus. We picked the wine produced by the winery next door and they were delicious. We ordered the tuna bowl and the pasta. They are well-seasoned and yummy. Yes. This place is a must-go place in town ... or I would say in the area.

    Really good!
    Daniela B.

    We were a large group and our good took a while but it was worth it. I had the burger that I was craving for and it was very good. Our server was fantastic, he took very good care of us and was apologetic about the delay with the food. Overall we had a good experience at Roots.

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    Tammra S.

    Very good food, and great service. Highly recommend the Greek gyro. Make sure to make reservations as the tables fill up quick. My husband and I took St Patrick's Day off and decided to stop by and had lunch. It was great! Plenty of parking, kind attentive staff, and delicious food as always.

    Great old bar
    Edward N.

    Roots is a wonderful combination of comfortable ambiance and good food. There are many good locally sourced dishes that are unique and tasty! still one of my favorite places to eat! Service is always good! Update : Roots is still one of my favorite places in the Finger Lakes region

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    Really cute and quaint spot. The food was delicious! Service wasn't great but I believe she was a new staff member. We would return.

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    Always a favorite for service, ambience, and quality! Best burger anywhere, but plenty for everyone.

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    Relax and unwind!

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    Lunch on the porch! Naples best porch dining spot

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    Timber Stone Grill - Grain bowl with sesame tofu

    Grain bowl with sesame tofu

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    Galene - Our sun room, its an open air patio and opens right up to conesus lake. this room has year round great views of one of NY's finger lakes.

    Our sun room, its an open air patio and opens right up to conesus lake. this room has year round great views of one of NY's finger lakes.

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    Double smash cheeseburger! the best cheeseburger in the Rochester Ny area. Burgers, fries, steaks, seafood, oysters and more.

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    Huge wine selection, craft cocktails and 12 craft beer taps.

    Kindred Fare - Best burger in the Finger Lakes!

    Kindred Fare

    4.4(450 reviews)
    25.4 mi
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    Back again for our 2nd anniversary weekend. Came by last year for the first time ever, on a whim,…read moreand instantly named this our favorite spot in Geneva or anywhere else in the FLX area. And for the 2nd time (well, 4th technically - we came back multiple times over each weekend), we had a terrific experience. The staff are SUPER nice here. This time 'round we had Ellie as our server, who gave us great suggestions on the specials and main menu items - and also Justin when we sat at the bar on another evening (super talented drink mixologist). They're just really great at making you feel welcome, you're taken care of every step of the way. The food comes out quick, you have just enough time to relax and chat between dishes but we've never felt like we had to wait long - despite how packed the place always gets (popular spot, for sure). But yeah aside from the terrific service, the main reason we keep coming back is the quality of the dishes they consistently put out there. This trip we got to try the "Friendship Fries" as a moderately spicy, super flavorful appetizer, and then we split a whole branzino in a delicious horseradish sauce. And because we heard great things about their burgers, we came back just now for another dinner and split one of those too - predictably great, barely any condiments needed really. Juicy, well-cooked and tasty as heck. They have a super extensive wine selection from FLX, France, Italy and all across the U.S., but we tend to order from their cocktail menu - just tried the "Ship of Theseus" today. Unique flavor and delightful to sip on. We kinda wanna find another spot in Geneva just so we don't get overly attached, and end up spending most dinners here from now on, whenever we're in town. But so far nothing else has really come close.

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    Kindred Fare - Celebrate with bubbles

    Celebrate with bubbles

    Kindred Fare - Seasonal salads.

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    Inn at Taughannock Falls Restaurant

    Inn at Taughannock Falls Restaurant

    3.2(112 reviews)
    40.9 mi
    •$$
    Locally owned & operated
    Outdoor seating

    Horrible service and management. Go elsewhere. Bad with allergies. Lawsuit waiting to happen…read more Food as a whole was decent. There were some hits and some misses. First off, the table we were seated at was way too small, so my dad sat at the end and all of the waitresses/waiters kept bumping into him. One even dropped some silverware on him. No apologies were made. We also made sure to note on our reservation AND tell our waitress that we have severe nut allergies at the table and they brought us a charcuterie board with nuts on it. Only because someone recognized a nut in one of the crackers did we double check after it was brought out. This happened again with the chocolate pudding. This is absolutely unacceptable. You cannot give customers who tell you they have a severe nut allergy nuts. This is how people die. Management handled this horribly. The hotel manager pretended to be the restaurant manager but then realized after talking with my dad that she, in fact, had no clue what was going on in the restaurant and corrected position as being the hotel manager midway through the conversation and went to get the ACTUAL restaurant manager. The restaurant manager herself was rude, curt, and made no effort to apologize. Perhaps this is because we were here for graduation dinner so there is a lack of incentive to win over a potentially returning customer. The service here is some of the worst I have ever experienced. Additionally, we were also never notified that they have off-menu desserts. It was only after we had already ordered that we saw someone with carrot cake that we asked. The person we were eventually able to wave down to inquire about the other desserts was rude- he gave very little explanation and when we asked about nuts in the desserts his answer was "I don't know." We had to explicitly ask him to ask the kitchen. Our waitress never cared to elaborate on the additional options not listed on the menu. Our water cups were also almost always empty- this is a minuscule mistake in the larger picture though, but still something to note. As for food, the bread was dry, the charcuterie portions were tiny (we also saw as we were leaving that they gave other tables different charcuterie boards... theirs had grapes and an abundance of crackers, which appeared to be Ritz and Club crackers which are nut-free... while ours was small and barren), and the appetizers as a whole were lackluster. Mains were solid, the chicken marsala portion was generous, noodles were mediocre though. My steak (ordered rare) was slightly overcooked. These are small mistakes in comparison. I still enjoyed the entrees as a whole. Dessert was okay. The cheesecake was slightly grainy. I liked the pudding the best. Pavlova was fine, not my type of dessert. The one redeeming quality is the view of the lake. Nonetheless, I strongly discourage everyone from coming. Save your time and money.

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    Inn at Taughannock Falls Restaurant
    Inn at Taughannock Falls Restaurant
    Inn at Taughannock Falls Restaurant

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    Ports Cafe - Ricotta gnocchi with ragout sauce and short ribs

    Ports Cafe

    4.3(474 reviews)
    24.9 mi
    •$$$

    We booked here because of the view of the lake. That was a misnomer, as there is a road and a…read morerailway line between the restaurant and the lake. However- the food was AMAZING!! I'll remember this experience for a long time.

    Came by for our anniversary dinner, overall had an OK experience but we'd had huge expectations for…read morethe place - which fell a bit flat somewhat. Let me start off with the positives: 1. The staff are excellent, we had a server who was super charming and checked in on us all evening. Easy process to book a table, helpful people all around. 2.The place itself is snazzy and upscale, but not excessively so; we enjoyed dressing up a bit for a nice dinner there, but didn't feel like the vibe was overly stuffy or anything. 3. The appetizer we split (mussels in a slightly spicy broth with focaccia on the side) was excellent. Easily the highlight of our meal, would order it again in a heartbeat. The downside, unfortunately, is that the main part of our meal was nothing to write home about. I'd found this spot online and booked a table for two specifically to really "wow" my wife and enjoy an excellent meal together, and was really looking forward to some good food after reading all the stellar reviews here on Yelp. It certainly has high-end prices for the FLX (spent over $250 for dinner for two, without a dessert or more than a glass of wine each), which in general I'm happy to pay - if the quality is there, that is. But our entrees were just unimpressive, and actually slow to arrive. Took them a solid 40-45 minutes to bring out our mains afterwe finished the appetizers, but worse was the fact that both dishes (rack of lamb for myself, and short rib gnocchi for her) were simply bland. Best part of my dish were the mashed potatoes honestly - the lamb itself was unseasoned, and the sauce was watery. My wife's gnocchi weren't terrible, but the sauce had an odd, almost burnt aftertaste that neither of us cared for. For a regular restaurant, with more regular prices and reviews, we wouldn't have minded honestly - but because this place is kinda marketed as one of the better restaurants in Geneva, and priced as such, having a bit of a mediocre meal left us fairly disappointed. Again, great service and fun spot just to be in, and _some_ of the items like the appetizers are pretty tasty (I'd happily come back for another taste of their mussels and focaccia). But we likely won't be coming back anytime soon, particularly as we live out of town. Hope it was just a fluke and that they bounce back.

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    Ports Cafe - Inside ports the front and bar

    Inside ports the front and bar

    Ports Cafe - Halibut with bucatini and foccacia

    Halibut with bucatini and foccacia

    Ports Cafe - Outside

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