Townie upscale. Dining in the finger lakes is a strange adventure. The Decoy was recommended as a "nice dinner restaurant ". And it was nice if you are used to eating dinner at the kitchen table. Ambiance is your aunts 1970's house. Menu choice is limited. One house salad (iceberg) option. Fried apps with zero imagination and a short entree list including a $40 filet. Portions were generous. Service was pleasant and quick. I hear prime rib night is fabulous. The Decoy IS a nice place for dinner. Just leave lofty expectations at the door. Heather & Bob were entertaining. read more

We ate at The Decoy twice during our stay in Watkins Glen, and both visits were wonderful. The service was incredibly friendly and welcoming -- it really felt like everyone, staff and diners alike, was in a good mood. The place has a warm, down-to-earth vibe that makes you feel right at home, like a true local favorite should. We specifically went back for the prime rib after reading someone mention how they prepared it just the way they liked -- we both ordered it seared and it was honestly the best prime rib I've ever had. Perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and mouth watering. The prices were very reasonable, the portions were just right, and nothing felt overdone or pretentious. Also, don't skip the fried cheese curds -- they were amazing. If you're anywhere near the area, The Decoy is absolutely worth a stop (or two). read more

Great drinks and friendly service. Great patrons to chat it up with at the bar. Fun time thank you.

It was great several years ago, Not Now. They had very good fish fry on Fridays and the BEST Clam Chowder. NOT so now our last visit Chowder from a can ? Fish from Sam's Club??. Will not go back. read more

I had my first experience at this restaurant. I had passed it several times and always said that I would go back well I have the opportunity to go there today. That food was outstanding. I had the crab dips appetizer and then I had a entrée that had fish and scallops and shrimp and crabcake with the side of mashed potatoes and asparagus, and I brought home some Keylime pie. My server was terrible. She was so helpful so excited about being an employee at that restaurant which you don't see Often, which made me excited to try the food that I tried by the way I also had an apple martini so this was five out of five the best restaurant I've been to in quite a while. read more

A wonderful place to bring a date or to meet friends for dinner. I had the prime rib, which was delicious and promptly served on a busy evening! I'll definitely be back! read more

One of our favorite restaurants. Food is always delicious no matter what you order. Dinners served with a large side salad, entree, vegetable and several choices for starch. Clam chowder is delish! Chicken French is my favorite. Good fish fries too. read more

Very friendly and clean. The food was delicious! Was very patient with my grandson while he took forever to figure what he wanted to eat lol

Ordered chicken Parmesan and broiled scallops. Neither dish was fully cooked. People can get sick eating under cooked sea food and chicken. Service was super slow but she was very nice. Half an hour wait to get the check. $2.75 for a cup of ice with a splash of soda. No worries only $2 for a refill. Wish I did not overlook that feature on the menu. Home type feeling with the ability to eat inside or outside. read more

We drove past this restaurant on our wine tasting adventures and if it weren't for the sign out front, we would've never known it was there! It looks like a little house with a small parking lot in front. We decided to stop by later on for dinner and we were so glad we did. They don't take reservations so on a Saturday evening, we got there around 4:30 pm and the place was still pretty empty. We were seated and approached very quickly by our very friendly server. She gave us menus, told us the specials and took our drink order. They have a full bar here. I ordered the breaded mushroom app and hubby ordered mozzarella sticks. It was prime rib night so I HAD to order that! The mushrooms were perfectly breaded and came with cocktail sauce, which seemed weird to me but the flavors actually worked well together! The mushrooms were a nice size too. Then the prime rib came out and OMG. It was huge! About an inch and a half thick and cooked perfectly as I ordered (medium rare). I was in heaven. My husband loved his chicken parm -- he was full about 3/4 of the way through it but loved it so much he finished it!! This is a great find and I definitely recommend a stop. read more

The Decoy - Prime rib - Seafood Near Me - Rock Stream, New York

Service was fantastic, very relaxed dinner for 4 adults and 1 toddler. Chicken parm is HUGE and ssooo delicious. One in our party ordered prime rib- cooked exactly how they wanted it and great flavor. Another ordered seafood Alfredo- tons of seafood in it. And lastly the pesto sun dried tomato dish was delicious as well. Very friendly environment and we will definitely return. read more

Amazing food ! Atmosphere is awesome, staff is very friendly, great menu! Highly recommend!

Everything was great, from the food and the service to the price and portion sizes. The owner and staff were all very friendly and the atmosphere was comfortable and hospitable. Every item was fresh and served well-prepared in a timely manner, and the drinks were good as well. Definitely going back next time I'm in the area, and highly recommend! read more

Came twice so far during our stay in the Finger Lakes area. Great service. Lots and lots of food. It was all good (chicken parm; fried shrimp; Friday fish fry). Nice selection of local wines at reasonable prices. Entrees come with salad, bread, veggies AND a side. Lots of locals, but we were treated as if we belonged there too. Go! You won't be disappointed. read more

I absolutely would have given this place 5 stars if the service wasn't so slow. The food was so good. We had French chicken with a salad and veggies, spaghetti with sausage and salmon with Mashed and veggies. I would recommend this restaurant for the food but you will be waiting so be prepared! read more

We were looking for a nice family style restaurant near Seneca lake... the Decoy though small was fantastic. service, food and pricing all very good. Check this place out when your visiting Seneca Lake!!! read more

Very nice dinner. Not ports. But good. Had fish on Friday and scallops. Scallops were perfect. Mom and pop shop.

We were recommended to go here by another business up the road. We got there before they were supposed to open (about an hour), and they let us in to eat anyway. The service was amazing! Food superb! The laughs with the staff & other customers at the bar - THE BEST! Thank you for making our visit to the Finger Lakes so much better. read more

The Decoy - Fun at the bar - Seafood Near Me - Rock Stream, New York

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While visiting Watkins Glen we found this amazing restaurant. The service was spectacular from the moment we walked in until we left. Overall a friendly place, which given the short supply of restaurant staff it was a pleasure to see happy wait staff. I never got our waitresses name but she was super sweet and professional. My husband had the broiled haddock which was a huge fillet and done perfectly. I ordered the pesto and sun dried tomato pasta with the grilled chicken. The pesto was a pesto genovese with pignoli nuts and it was spot on. The chicken breast was moist. This was by far the best meal we had in this area. If we are in the area again this would be a definite repeat. Anyone visiting the local wineries on route 14 if you are hungry and want an awesome meal..stop at The Decoy..you won't be disappointed. read more

I went here in a Saturday night with my family from out of town - a total of 11 of us including 4 children. They were so friendly and accommodating to our large group. The owners and wait staff were so kind to the children. Some members of our group also have food allergies (celiac/gluten) which they were well versed on and extremely accommodating. The food was absolutely amazing !! The prices were very fair and large portions. I couldn't have asked for a better experience - we will be back when we travel that way again. read more

Most awesome lightly battered fish fry with perfect sweet potato fries !!! We all enjoyed our meals and cannot wait to go again! This is a favorite restaurant when visiting "home" in NY. Third time here...exceptional service today...we special ordered a spanish coffee to warm us as it was still raining..no problem and it ..was excellent.. we also had hot chocolate..yum! Our meals were well prepared and deplicious! read more

Many restaurants in the area are closed or open reduced hours and days due to COVID. We were in the area on a Wednesday night and stopped in for dinner. We were greeted and seated right away. Pleasant atmosphere and very courteous and attentive staff. Menu is basic with something for all. Orders were taken promptly. Our salads were served promptly and main meal came just at the right time and everything was excellent. With drinks out meal for two with tip was $80. read more

This is the worst restaurant in the history of food service. The chicken French dish is basically a pool of salted butter and spaghetti topped with fried frozen chicken that definitely used preservatives. The special of the day was blackened Mahi that was like wood, with a side of mashed potatoes and instant gravy (no mistaking it). The fried zucchini was also frozen from a box packed with preservatives. Disgusting. If you're looking for a meal straight from the the local grocery frozen food section this is your place. Not even sure how this place survives. Never coming back. read more

This restaurant was located close to our hotel, so we decided to give it a chance. My Wife and I both enjoyed our meals thankfully, but the service was less than adequate. Not once during our meal did our server offer a drink refill, or ask if we needed anything. I could excuse that if they were busy that evening, but there were only two other tables that were occupied. We will not be returning in the future. read more

Very nice and friendly staff. Portions were generous and tasted very good. Prices were fair. Would highly recommend over the 3810 bistro down the road. read more

We were looking forward to eating here. The food was less than average & the service was extremely slow. The chicken Marsala was anything but, special. The crab cakes were deeply fried. Would not recommend. read more

The Decoy - The food was average at best. Service probably a 1 out of 5. Would not recommend or ever go back. Disappointing to say the least. - Seafood Near Me - Rock Stream, New York

First time here. Quaint little place. Our server was really nice and attentive. Portions are really big! So go hungry or you'll have dinner the next day. From their salad bar, you must try the Italian dressing! Seriously had I known it was as amazing as it was, I would have just settled on my fantastic clam chowder and some salad. read more

The Decoy - Seafood Near Me - Rock Stream, New York

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I really don't like starting off a review on the negative side but unfortunately the negatives out weighed the positives.... Yes the dinners were reasonably priced but were just adequate for a foodie like myself and my wife...... On a positive note.....A VERY POSITIVE NOTE..... the clam dish was amazing as the broth was absolutely superb.... Even though someone should have checked for there were a few too many clams served unopened..... The blackened mahi mahi was overcooked but still tasty unfortunately though the haddock was too peppery and had no flavor..... The side veggies were diced way too small and over overcooked.... The unlimited salad was a pleasant treat but there should be more sides such as tomatoes and cucumbers.... The bake potato was what it should be.... Service was adequate most of the time.... Even though when something was missing it did take a little longer than expected to receive it..... What was very uncomfortable was the noise level where you could not hear yourself think or talk to your companion..... Sitting on chairs that were very uncomfortable and the plastic menus as well as the thin paper napkins just took away from a local joint that was supposed to be outstanding..... Not that I'm being picky but when I go out to eat I want it to be an experience not not just a meal..... Again many people I've heard have truly enjoyed their experience here.... But for us it was just not a match...... I hope you have a better experience!!!!!!! read more

Small mom and pop place, off 14 at finger lakes. Great food, awesome menu. Fish fry on friday. Lots ro choose from. Friendly staff. read more

The Decoy - Seafood Near Me - Rock Stream, New York

This was 2 minutes from the house we rented and we wish we knew this when we got here! This place is a small town diner/bar, the waitresses are friendly and the food is yummy. We had Lizzy as our waitress, she was amazing. We ordered the chicken Cordon Bleu bites as an appetizer, the prime rib special, and chicken parm. Everything was cooked perfect! The prime rib was HUGE, chicken park also HUGE and the bites so flavorful. My husband got the salad bar free with his meal and fell in love with their homemade macaroni salad. We let Lizzy know and she even filled a container for him to take home, very sweet! The only con about this place was the lightening. Very dark for us, I like to see the food I'm eating. Can't wait to try again on our next trip! read more

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I don't know our server's name, but she was awesome! We were the only people in the place, I think because there had been a huge storm and no one was coming out for dinner. Our server was really great and efficient and just conversational enough for us to get a feel of the place. The restaurant had a great menu with lots of options for vegetarians. My partner got a very huge steak which he said was wonderful (and wonderfully done) and I got a pesto pasta. My only complaint was that the pasta had a lot, a lot, of oil, but I believe that was part of the pesto sauce. It tasted just fine. The salads were good, and we did not have enough room for dessert. Overall, I highly recommend this place to anyone passing through on their way to Watkins Glen and beyond. read more

Came here after a long day of wine tasting. The atmosphere was warm and friendly and they had an extensive menu. We got the prime rib special which wasn't really a special because it was the same price as the daily listing in the menu. But it was a full portion, cooked to order and served with au jus. It included broccoli and a side. The service was a little slow but we weren't in a hurry. Overall a nice local place to have a decent meal after a long day on the wine trail. read more

Nice server but food was mediocre. Imitation crab in the seafood alfredo and full of nutmeg. Not recommended.

Great restaurant with that home cooking feel. We have Friday dinner there for about 10 years, after we rally in town . I feel you can not beat the food , price and good feeling walking in . Great place to meet other car people ,vintage weekend! Like the backwards Morgan !!!! John read more

Delicious food and wonderful service. Everything is very well priced and definitively big enough to share. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful, she really made the experience great. I would highly recommend The Decoy to anyone looking for somewhere that regulars would frequent! read more

Very family friendly establishment. For us, portions huge. Very fresh salad bar. Service most attentive (in the exact right way, courteous and personable - thanks very much Chris. My husband had the rib eye and I had filet mignon Au poivre - perfection as I don't do dairy just being encrusted with crushed pepper corns it was was delicious. We had large portions of fresh vegetables cooked perfectly alongside. I would have loved to have had one of the dry local red wines but ended up with Yellow Tail. However my husband really enjoyed the Green Trail Ale. read more

Great little restaurant along Rt 14. Huge servings and great options. I had Broiled Scallops and honestly, I'd say they were the best I've ever had. Perfectly done, super creamy in a wonderful garlic butter sauce. My wife had the Seafood Alfredo which was pasta topped with giant pieces of crab, shrimp and scallops. Seemed liked a local hang out and I can see why. Just wonderful read more

The food here is simply outstanding! Everything is fresh and homemade. The soups are excellent. I've had the beef tips and the chicken parm and they were delicious. Highly recommend. read more

Went to decoy last night with a group of ten with reservations. Also a group of 9 there, and maybe another dozen people. One waitress. She tried hard but could not get drink orders, soup, appetizers out in a timely manner. Chose seafood Alfredo from menu, which listed scallops, shrimp, and lump crabmeat, reasonably priced at under $20. Scallops and shrimp were cooked perfectly, sauce was very good. The "lump crabmeat" was artificial crab meat (made from cod etc). I was very disappointed with this meal containing this falling apart product. Most other meals were good, one piece of salmon was not cooked enough. salad bar was good, small selection but very fresh read more

Decoy has a great family atmosphere. The staff is friendly, welcoming and decidedly local. My wife had the chicken parm and said it was good. I had the seafood alfredo which was loaded with shrimp, scallops and crab meat but a bit heavy. Both came with vegetables that looked over cooked and mde you thankful that the portions of the main courses where huge which negated the need to eat the veggies. Overall a good find for casual dining. read more