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The Cider Mill

4.4 (236 reviews)
Closed • 5:00 pm - 8:30 PM

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Ella L.

The Cider Mill is a Syracuse gem. A great spot for a celebratory dinner or when you're in the mood for a relaxing, satisfying meal. Their menu is seasonal and you can tell the ingredients are sourced with care. They have menu indicators for vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free (I wish every restaurant would). The service is always spot on, friendly, and knowledgeable. This visit I ordered the broccoli cheddar soup and gluten free riggies which I've never had! The soup was perfect and creamy and I ate every drop. Then I was served a *giant* plate of delicious pasta. The spice of the sauce was perfect and they put over an inch of fresh Parmesan on top. I included a picture of this glorious cheese cross section. My friend's wagyu burger was perfectly cooked. Everything about this meal felt like they were generously doling out food in a "here have some more I made it from scratch" kind of way. This place isnt flashy or trendy, but warm and inviting. It's the quality of food, drink, and service that make it worthy of attention. The prices are reasonable and there's always something new and delicious to try. Grateful to have such a great local spot.

Lamb meatballs
Colette H.

Love it here! I love coming here for drinks, appetizers and dinner. We've been here many times. There is plenty of seating inside, at the bar, and on their outdoor patio. The servers are friendly and nice. And the food is always delicious and friendly made. Everything I've tried here has been incredible and flavorful. I recommend coming here if you're looking for a relaxing dinner that will be amazing!

Raymond L.

Parking can be difficult at times when it is busy, but the food is good, service is good, and the atmosphere is homey. This is a less formal take on fine dining with a variety of options, but limited hours.

Peppermint white mocha after dinner drink
Erin F.

I am updating my review as The Cider Mill has become one of my favorite local restaurants. The service is always excellent from the minute you walk in the door. The menu, which changes seasonally, always has plenty of variety and it's difficult to choose between dishes. I have never had a dish here that I didn't like. In the summer, the patio is a great spot for outdoor dining and they even have fans to keep it cool. If I could give 6 stars I would.

Honey roasted carrots
Tara R.

My bestie and I wanted to find a place that had gluten-free items that I would enjoy, and that we could have a nice dinner while I was visiting. When I came across the Summer menu for The Cider Mill, my mouth watered. After reading a few items to my bestie, we knew we had to give this place a try, and we were so glad that we did. We made reservations for 6:30pm and barely made it on time due to traffic. We were sat right away. Our wait staff was excellent. I ordered the honey glazed carrots, they came on a bed of whipped goat's cheese. They were cooked to perfection! For my main, I ordered to Riggies, gluten-free. I hadn't ever heard of Riggies before, and knew I had to give it a try. The Riggies were a perfect balance or flavor and spice. The serving size was HUGE! Not only did I eat it that night, but for the next two days my bestie and I continued to eat it. We will definitely be back! I love how they change their menu seasonally.

Steak with chimichurri and salt potatoes. Scallops with risotto.
Brittany A.

The Cider Mill is my go-to anniversary and special occasion spot because of how delicious and decadent the food always is. They offer a seasonal menu, and they always have the freshest bread baked in house! I believe it is truly to die for. My picture is from the summer menu. The scallops were tender and tasty. The steak was cooked perfectly and the chimichurri was fresh. The service is always attentive and courteous, and the ambiance is intimate. Please check out this gem on Fay Road in Onondaga.

Pan seared salmon with Demi glaze on the side, served with lemon risotto and asparagus.
Pam Y.

Always great service, ambience and food! A small group of us gathered on 8/6 for dinner. I had the pan seared salmon, and dove in before I took a picture. It had been plated beautifully! The salmon comes with a cherry chipotle Demi; I asked it be served on the side. Good thing - it's got some heat! The salmon was crispy outside, moist inside and yummy. The asparagus was tender crisp. The lemon risotto was fabulous - wish I'd had an extra serving for breakfast today! Highly recommend the Cider Mill! I've been coming here for years, and have never had a bad meal.

The perfect Manhattan
Nik H.

Follow up review after many more visits (whenever we come to Syracuse). Ambiance - Amazing Service - Amazing Food - Superb Cocktails - Balanced Nothing changed. GO HERE

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Steve L.

I can't believe I've never been here before. I live five minutes away... Really nice ambience to the place. Greeted by a friendly hostess and shown to our table. Interesting menu...a choice for most kind of eaters... Our waitress, Amy was really friendly and incredibly efficient. Thanks Amy... Our starters included crab Rangoon dip, mushroom Flatbread squash wontons. Wonton were crispy with a delicate flavour. Flatbread was big enough for a main course and delicious. Crab Rangoon tasted exactly how one would imagine it to taste..excellent. For entrees there was the thickest ny strip I've ever seen..really good...salmon..very delicate...short ribs..utterly succulent... A very good bottle of house red. We had two small children with us and there was no problem with booster seats and there's a dedicated kids menu. The creme brulee and the chocolate mousse really are to die for. Fine dining in a slightly more relaxed atmosphere. Earns every one of its 5 stars. If you haven't been, go!

Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Cheddar grits, broccoli, and peach chutney
Lily W.

Amazing restaurant with such flavorful food. I had the bacon wrapped pork tenderloin, and it was absolutely delicious. It was a bit noisy inside, so I would recommend eating outside if possible. The wait staff was very nice:) Overall, be of the best restaurants in CNY, and even though it is a bit pricey, it is well worth it.

Sarah P.

This restaurant is absolutely phenomenal. First, we were seated right away which was nice because we had a reservation. When we were seated, we were served water immediately and started looking at the menu when we realized they sell fresh bread by the loaf! We had to get one to take home with us. They have many different kinds of sourdough and focaccia bread. Our appetizer and dinner were beyond expectations. Service was great and we loved the dimly lit atmosphere. Safe to say we will be back soon! Thank you Cider Mill!

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Michael L.

The Cider Mill has some of the best food in town paired with the best service around and a lovely outdoor dining set up. Everything about our meal was incredible. A beautiful evening outside on the patio. A tasty cider I've never tried before. The wonderful complimentary focaccia bread. A great brussel sprouts appetizer with a perfect cook and fun flavoring. A delightful Cesar side salad. The mahi mahi fish of the day was wonderful with perfectly cooked potatoes and asparagus. The Riggies were a perfectly el-dente cook with a wonderful sauce. I got it with the spicy sausage which was incredible. We got the cherry pie with graham cracker crust dessert and it was the perfect way to end our meal. Such an easy place to recommend and with this being the current summer menu there were so many more things we wanted to try. Seems like you can't go wrong here. Take in all you can with the great food, great atmosphere and awesome service when you go. Enjoy!

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