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The Sawmill

2.6 (57 reviews)
ModerateAmerican
Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Timothy C.

Average food....it was good. Not complaints from me about it. I expected it to be overpriced because its in Naples and its right on the lake and the VIEW!!! OMG! the view is spectacular!!! So, that makes up for any issue you have. The food is...good. You'll enjoy it. The view is great, you'll love it :) Great atmosphere too! I love the knotty pine look throughout. Gives you the lodge like feel....in the woods feel. You basically are though. You're in the hills of Naples, NY :) One of the prettiest places in upstate :) Naples never gets old.

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Bad. Just BAD. Today was BARBECUE SUNDAY... hunny good thing its the lords days cuz we need some prayer for this restaurant.... if i could sum it up in one word : DRY. Brisket: dry . Cornbread: dry. Turkey: dry . Pulled pork: would be dry if they didnt smother it in their "barbecue sauce" . That doggone sauce was just ketchup with extra vinegar. Horrible. They gave me the wrong meat - i didnt say anything - so i took a bite just for fun. Well, while we were at the buffet getting the gross sides (with flies in the food) they took my plate away and im pretty sure gave it to the table next to us. Overall, BAD. Pretty view tho!

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Renee J.

Glad we called in advance, it seems the last week in August is when some restaurants start only open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Last Monday, today, open to enjoy the view and food. We tried their Cristosandwich with waffle instead of bread. Very pleasant surprise, my first time having a waffle sandwich. The brisket with cheese and horseradish sauce was great. Upgraded to batter dipped onion rings, quite good. The marinated chicken sandwich was pretty tasteless. Requested additional pesto sauce and other helped. Waitress said their pizza is good, might try it next time.

Tom F.

Sawmill. So this place has received some bad reviews over the years so it's time for an update. The views here? Come on now! Lakeside and the option to dine outside! Points for that alone! Inside all wood everything! Log cabin meets sawmill meets Adirondacks! What's not to like?!? Ok food great! Pizza was fantastic! More than I'd ever expect from a restaurant! It's light, and tasty. The sauce is superb. Still not a Buffalo pie but very well made. Kudos! The y also make a nice sized mixed drink here as well hint hint. What this place does need help with is staffing. To me they seemed slow and unorganized. Not sure if they where new or part time help. As bad as that was everything else makes up for it. I'll stop on back again on a summer ride.

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Peter C.

A nice spot for lunch today location is great although the crane,excavator and scrap metal next door is a little odd. When we walked in there was a nice friendly girl to welcome us we sat out on the open front deck there is a beautiful view of the lake. For lunch I had the grilled cheese with Gouda bacon apple butter on sourdough bread it was excellent that combined with the homemade chips and lemonade made for a very enjoyable lunch Service was fast and friendly.

Rick M.

Wow. Never thought my wife and I could order a couple drinks and food, while sitting on the deck overlooking Canandaigua Lake (a New York Finger Lake) and walk out with a bill of less than $50 with tip. We Will certainly be back. Flat bread tortilla pizza was delish!!!

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Love this place ! The food and view is awesome! We've been here many times ! We love it !

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2 years ago

very underrated spot! great view, good food & our server was fantastic. most of us got burgers, which were good.

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What a great experience both times we stopped. A beautiful porch, great service & food.

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This place is utterly woeful. The food was beyond terrible - service was good and the view is nice but I will absolutely never return.

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8 years ago

Not personable at all. Completely rude and unprofessional. It's a shake bc it's a beautiful view with unappreciative people

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Horrible place. Rudest service, actually non-service ever. Didn't even get to sample the food because it was never served!

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Food was outstanding and has been each time we've been. The Ahi noshos are terrific and our…read moredinners excellent: scallops on cheddar polenta; Salmon, Kimchi, sweet potato pancake, and fried rice (too salty) otherwise excellent especially the Kimchi influence; surf and turf (bacon wrapped meat loaf on harissa lobster mashed potatoes and the tomahawk all hit the mark. Yet the highlight of the evening our server Brad - he was outstanding - casual, knowledgeable, and attentive. Never once asked "how are we" or called anyone hun, both irritating. The only caution is the noise - high ceilings and crowds combine for a lot of screaming diners and not much to buffer the din. Intimate, no but good food and excellent service at least last night.

Brad (our waiter) was awesome! He was so knowledgeable about allergies. If he didn't know the…read moreanswer, he made sure to double check with the kitchen. This was my first time visiting. My friend and I ordered mocktails which we both enjoyed. We then ordered gochu belly buns and the braised beef French onion soup. They were able to accommodate my gluten allergy and make the soup gluten free! It was delicious. For our entrees, I ordered the sweet deal salad and my friend ordered the green curry stir fry. Mine wasn't anything crazy, tasted as I expected but it was still good. My friend, on the other hand, did not love her dish. She is a big curry person and said the sauce lacked flavor (which I tried and agreed with). The tofu was nice and crispy, dry though. There wasn't enough sauce in the dish. The mushrooms were the most flavorful.

The Sawmill - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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