Unfortunately, this restaurant is permanently closed .. They…read morehad the BEST steak you'd ever want to eat. The rest of your dinner would have been just as good. Thank you for the years you were open.

Soup AND Salad WITH Bread, in addition to your meal ... in one word, YUM!…read more Upon entry, we felt like we were stepping into a different dimension and simpler times. Candlelit tables and dim sconces on the walls provided a warm, inviting vibe. Surprisingly, the server who greeted us knew us by name and warmly welcomed us to the National Hotel. Our server was knowledgeable, friendly and had a great sense of humor. The meal was coursed out perfectly and we enjoyed every bite. Stuffed mushrooms to start were piping hot and flavorful in a ramekin of butter. The hottest thing in Cuylerville was the freshly baked bread-in-a-bag! Perfect to get every morsel of mushroom soup out of our bowls. Usually you have to choose between soup OR salad, not here! We got a fresh greens garden salad following the soup! Our main entrées of steak were perfectly cooked to temp and tasted great with the red wine. The mashed potatoes were fluffy, flavorful and satisfying. Peanut butter and chocolate pie brought our experience to a close. To wrap up the evening, we got to thank the chef and her husband for an amazing dining experience. This is one of a kind gem and we look forward to our next visit. Bring a loved one, go for a special date night or just stop in to treat yourself. You will not be disappointed.

I'll start off by saying i've been to the Yard of Ale maybe a handful of times in my life but it…read morewas once operated by one of my ancestors, J.D. McGuire, in the 1800s when it was the Genesee Hotel - this restaurant has about a century and a half of history in the area and deserves to be classified as an historic landmark. It is also one my grandmother's favorite restaurants, and she's eaten there for decades. Last night, she turned 95 and we put the old YoA to the test, booking a dinner party for roughly 20 people, in the restaurant's private room. Our waitress was absolutely on her game, getting orders for drinks, appetizers, meals and dessert out as promptly as she could given the size of our party with no mistakes or fumbling of people's orders. I ordered the stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer and the Tournados (steak fillets with seafood stuffing and hollandaise sauce) with rice pilaf as my main course, and both were delicious. The kitchen will do steak all the way down to rare but won't serve it blue, probably for safety reasons since they're not a dedicated steakhouse. For dinner I got the NY cheesecake with wild strawberries and sauce, and it was wonderful. A five course meal (bread, appetizer, salad, main, dessert) plus drinks cost me a little shy of $90, so I thought the price was more than fair. The wine list is limited (I asked for a dry white wine and got a choice between a sauvignon blanc and a pinot grigio. I went with the blanc and it was light, crisp, and delicious with a lot of pear notes - a good choice on the part of whoever on the YoA's staff handles sommelier duty. I didn't get a chance to ask the waitress for a snapshot of the bottle and I wish I had. For a cocktail, I ordered an old fashioned, and this is the kind of place where you can go up to the bar and order a cocktail like that and the bartender won't bat an eye before getting out the muddler. If it's your birthday, be sure to tell the waitress - I believe that they give you a free lava cake dessert for your birthday. If you order a dish like the chicken parm here the portion they serve you will be massive - two or three breaded chicken cutlets covered with mozz over pasta and sauce. This is not a restaurant that does haute cuisine portions; the old roadside inn sensibilities remain in place in places like the YoA, you expect to be fed and feed you they will. Now that I've said all that, remember, de gustibus - but if you're visiting Letchworth Park or otherwise out in Livingston County I recommend you call and book a table. And you should absolutely call ahead, the locals tend to pack the place.

We were visiting in Geneseo and a local resident recommended checking out The Yard of Ale, she said…read morewe wouldn't be disappointed. We pulled up and the parking lot was packed(that's a good sign). We went in and were greeted and seated right away. The entire staff was very friendly and accommodating. I loved the decor, it gave a small town charm, with a little bit of history. The appetizers were delicious and the bread too! Drinks were good. Our main dishes were had cheeseburgers and they were good. Overall a good experience, nice ambiance, low volume in the dining area. We would definitely be back to try the Prime Rib next time (we got there late so they sold out). Thank you for a great experience.

Today I stopped off here with a group, the food was ok. Nothing to write home about. We got cheese…read morecurds and spare ribs. Cheese curds - eh, not bad. Ok stringiness. Bbq spare ribs - not smoky at all, super sweet flavor. Overall: not sure if i would come back, it was just eh, nothing that great.

Lots of new fall menu items right now that are AMAZING. This is a pork ribeye with creamy polenta…read moreand veggies. Very yummy!

Great fish fry to go! Fish was cooked perfectly & my broccoli just right!…read more 10 minutes, & done!! Ty!!

The atmosphere was your typical diner. The staff was friendly. The pancakes were thick and tasty…read more The egg was fried over easy to perfection.

The Fish Fry was AMAZING!!!! OH MY LORD!!!! The beer batter was delicious! Yet the fish itself had…read moretaste too!!!! Fries were soft yes crispy... also got some onion rings thing but TASTY!!! The slaw also hit as well 5 out of 5 must east!

Excellent food, coconut cream pie was excellent!! Homemade!…read moreDefinitely recommend this place for a nice dinner

Had an excellent dinner there tonight I had the seafood platter and I enjoyed it very much and my…read morewife had the Cajun chicken sandwich and she ate the whole thing. The wait was a little long but it was Friday night and it's understandable and it was worth the wait. We will be back again

Went here for lunch. A really intimate little space, and the service was good. We had a tuna melt…read moreand bacon burger, both good. Reasonable prices, and nice to have a beer with lunch for a treat.

Yum, this is the second time I went to this restaurant while I was in the Letchworth State…read morePark/Perry area. it's interesting because it's a fancy restaurant in the middle of the country. I ordered an apple cider Martini which was tasty and a salad with apples and nuts and caper berries. We ordered the cheese sticks to start which were made of cheddar cheese and they were really yummy and had an amazing spicy honey drizzle. My niece got a pasta dish which I believe she liked, my sister got the fish fry what she didn't particularly like. The dish I had wanted to order they were out of, which was kind of a bummer. They have plenty of parking and lots of seating as well as a bar. Service was nice. Talking about those fried cheddar cheese sticks is making me crave them!

Awesome people!!!!! Great food!!!! It is a great atmosphere for family!!! We think it's one of the…read morebest restaurants in our area!!!

The food was amazing and sauce man was really nice. I went with my family and had so much fun!read more

Downtown area dinner. Not fancy... But super friendly staff,…read moreand amazing food at a great price. Since it was our first time, they offered a taste that was a full appetizer for the three of us. We had a chicken platter, lamb platter, and a lamb gyro, baklava for desert. It was great, plentiful and tasty. Highly recommend!

The customer service was 10/10! Very attentive and accommodating, my review is only 2 stars because…read moretheir page is currently false advertising. I chose to eat here from out of town because of the food posted on their yelp page. Their menu consists of one burger, one sandwich, one salad, wings, and apps. They have a specials board, which I ordered off of. The food I saw repeated on their yelp page was nowhere to be found on the menu on-site. And while the food was good bar food, I left with severe bloating and gas after eating a wrap and potatoes. The food comes served in a bar basket with tissue paper, not on a plate. Our server let us know the restaurant closed within the last year and that there were hopes to reopen or expand the business in the future.

Delicious food all made from scratch! Service was great. Would definitely recommend checking it out!read more

Stopped in here on a Friday night. Got seated promptly. Waitress was friendly and attentive. She…read moreexplained that the food comes out as it is ready. Some things take longer than others. Lots Of the dishes are shareable. The bread was amazing. I ordered the bone in pork chop, mashed potatoes, and apple slaw. The pork chop was tender and had a nice crispy coating. The mashed potatoes were delicious and flavorful with the bacon and cheese. I didn't like the apple slaw which consisted of apples, slaw, and onions. It did have a good light vinegar dressing. Overall, good meal. I had my dinner ate before the rest of the table received their burgers.

Neat place in an unassuming building. Very nice inside, very upscale. High ceilings and a very nice…read morebar area that fills up very quickly. Happy hour specials, but at the bar only. Our server was very friendly, we never wanted for anything. Keep in mind that food come to the table as it is ready, so some members of the party could have their food and one waiting dependent on what was ordered. I had the burger, which was a super generous portion. the burger itself was huge and the portion of fries were even bigger! I am a saucy person, so the burger sauce and toppings were on the light side. I ordered an additional portion. Overall, good flavor of everything, great service.