Overall it was ok. We came here over Memorial Day Weekend while visiting Cooperstown and expected…read moreit to be packed, but it was a little dead inside. The whole bar area was closed and they only had one small section of tables open. No kids menu but luckily my son is ten and was able to polish off a regular sized burger. The smoked brisket sandwich was pretty good, and my girlfriend enjoyed her Mac and cheese with brisket. Both decent but nothing to rave about. The beer selection was rough. Almost no local beers available, no prices listed, no indication if a beer was available on draft or in cans/bottles. I was surprised that with a world class brewery right in their backyard (Ommegang) they only had one beer from them available, and it was a can pour. Prices are on the higher end as well. $15 for a plain hamburger with fries and $16 for plain Mac and cheese before you add any toppings. It was a decent dinner, but if we are ever in the area again we would probably seek out other options before coming back here.

I'm not sure why Rusty Bison doesn't have better reviews because their BBQ was excellent,…read moreespecially considering the local options. I ordered the brisket plate, and it was delicious tender, flavorful, and with a perfect bark. We also tried the smoked brisket ravioli, which were more like gyoza but absolutely fantastic nonetheless! The fried pickles were homemade and deliciously crisp. Plus, they have ice-cold beer to top it all off. Honestly, what's not to like? Highly recommended!

CATERING ONLY, NOT A FOOD TRUCK YOU CAN GO UP TO during busy season like now!…read more I am just writing this because we tried to go here and found it but it was not open and I called and it's a centering only food truck, they aren't a place you can go up to and get food. It's catering only! Just an FYI.

My family was in town for baseball at All Star Village.. We came up to Cooperstown for the day to…read morevisit Glimmer Glass Beach & came across the TICKLED PINK BBQ truck.. We'd passed their catering trucks the last time we were in Cooperstown for our older son when he played at Dreams Park & wondered how their food was... so we were excited to give it a try! We got the Pork Ribs & they were great! Fall off the bone tender & we loved the bbq sauce... Glad we got a chance to try Tickled Pink & would def recommend them for Team Dinners/Catering

Love their beet burgers!! My go to selection also their…read morestaff is friendly and professional. Great choice for some eating pleasure

We were seated quickly, and our server started off strong--she was friendly, attentive while taking…read moreour order, and offered great suggestions. She offered to bring out a couple dipping sauces for our fries, and I asked for the bourbon jelly, which she was willing to do. That initial interaction set a great tone. The food itself was very good--both burgers were delicious. Unfortunately, after we placed our order, the service dropped off completely. We waited about an hour for our food, with no check-ins, no water refills, and no acknowledgment of the delay, even though our server walked past our table multiple times. At one point, I had to get up and find someone to talk to. I asked a man near the front for a manager, explained we had been waiting an hour, and pointed out our table. No one ever came over afterward to follow up. We were later told there was a large party, which is understandable--but that's not something customers or servers can control. A simple check-in or acknowledgment would have made a big difference. Instead, we were told we "should have said something," despite no one coming to the table. At the end, we waited again for the check, and when my daughter calmly tried to explain our frustration, the server spoke over her and said, "I'm almost 50--I've been doing this since I was 17," which came across as rude and unprofessional. The food was good, but the lack of communication, attentiveness, and management involvement made this a disappointing experience.

Nothing fancy, but for a small cafe, it provided a solid breakfast option. The name is a fun…read morereference to the purported inventor of baseball. It's not a very big space, but we didn't have any issues getting a table. The prices are good, and the service was great. We shared a yogurt parfait that featured a ton of strawberry slices and honeyed granola chunks. They have some combo meals, and the French toast, bacon and eggs were all satisfactory. We got the food quickly as well. It's nothing fancy, but it gave us what we needed: a tasty and reasonably priced breakfast.

Took the kid here before a game at Dreamspark. We got lucky and were seated right away. Very…read moreclean and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Bonus... Bathrooms were very clean as well. I got the special which was the breakfast quesadilla. As always, I also got a side of corned beef hash. Breakfast quesadilla was out of this world. Perfect portion for breakfast. Good amount of cheese, egg and sausage. Must try if they have it. Corned beef hash, I wouldn't get again. Average at best. Just seemed very dry and "crumbly" is the best that I can explain it. Great place to stop and eat when spending time in town.

Sun 5/26/26-Large Sausage Pizza to go, still VG, EXCEPT Very…read moreskimpy on the Sausage. Lot less than usual Service was prompt & good as usual Hope it is not a sign of things to come Carl l

The food is amazing and great service! I've been here a bunch of times one of the best pizzerias…read morearound

This restaurant is closed for the season mid Oct - mid May so be sure to check the website before…read moreyou go. No reservations available. Beautiful view of the lake and tasty food options. For the tables down right next to the lake, it can be very chilly so bundle up when you go. But tables on the patio have heater and can still enjoy the lake while eating. Small parking lot in the back, and you first walk through a shop with its merchandise. The lobster roll is filled to the top and ask for extra toasted if you like the crunch. All the food is packed with flavor and portion is generous. The only subpar part is that the chicken is too dry in the Cobb salad. Would come back in the next fall season

This place was recommended to us by the owner of the hotel where we stayed in Cooperstown. This…read moreplace was worth visiting for the view, but the food was just so-so. It was mostly bland. Honestly we were disappointed with the quality of the meal compared with the spectacular view. Papas Bravas in particular needed more seasoning and sauce.

The fried pickles are worth the visit!! The food order almost didn't happen, as I walked in early…read morein the evening on Valentine's Day. There is a bar as well as booth seating but no direction or indication of waiting to be seated or seating yourself. I didn't want to go unnoticed so I sat at the bar. (Most of the tables are past the entry way and bar area). There was a family group, a few couples and a group of guys playing darts off to the side. I sat there for more than five minutes before I was even acknowledged. I know this because I could see the Guinness Countdown to St Patrick's Day (down to the second) from my seat. There were 3 girls behind the bar but one seemed to be doing most of the bar work. As I put on my jacket to leave, I finally had the attention of one of the girls so I decided to take my chances and stick with my dinner plan. She got me a menu and asked for my drink order. There weren't any hard ciders on tap but they did have canned Awestruck (local). I noticed the fried pickle appetizer and asked her about it. She told me they were spears and very popular. I decided to take her recommendation and ordered them, along with a Cooley's Handmade Burger with sautéed mushrooms and swiss cheese. My pickle fries came out first since they were an app and I can tell you two things about them...the portion was huge and they were absolutely the best I've ever had! Not long afterward, my burger arrived and that was really tasty as well. I opted to bring the rest of my pickles home and I can tell you that even the next day, with the help of the air fryer, they were still tasting great! I am so glad I stayed!

A great pub/tavern vibe with a really good bar menu. I've been there several times and never been…read moredisappointed. The burgers are my favorite, but if you like a good salad they have some good choices as well, not just some lettuce and tomatoes thrown in a bowl. The Jersey Burger is my favorite, but it's very messy (burger with pork roll and a fried egg). The staff is friendly and the place just feels like a real bar.

A great stop for families and adults. There's a museum component which shows you the inner workings…read moreof an old mill, as well as a pond around back with different ducks, chickens and other animals. There's a market with farm fresh goods, including some of the best cider (including adult versions) I've ever had and a killer cider slushy. They have different snack options, mainly fruits, baked good and desserts in the market, as well as more traditional lunch options. Everything was tasty and reasonably priced. We enjoyed our orders on the back deck, outside and under some shade. I'd recommend this as an afternoon diversion if you're in the area, or looking for something that multiple people in a group can enjoy.

We decided to stop here after doing the Rail Explorer tour. It was nice cute little shop and…read moreeatery, nothing too fancy. There was stuff for kids to do and ducks, goose and such to feed. The store had lots of their local items to purchase. I picked up a pumpkin mix, sweet vadalia onion dressing. My husband and I got wine slushies (strawberry bliss & apple raspberry both delicious). We went outside and grab lunch ( Ray's brother BBQ didn't open until 4p). My husband got Jamaica jerk chicken sandwich and I got the hot pot roast with horseradish sauce. We made it a meal and upgraded to mac n cheese, drink and slice pie of choice( apple or strawberry rhubarb). The food was surprisingly good, my husband enjoyed his sandwich and my pot roast was flavorful before I put the horseradish on it. The Mac n cheese was good, made with their Mill-Aged, Extra-Sharp NYS Cheddar. Overall it was a decent find, not too much in the area. The store is worth it to stop in.

We are here in the off season learning about baseball. Stepped away to find a bite to eat and found…read moreSals. It appears to be one of the only places open in the off season. With that being said we ordered a large chicken bacon ranch pizza and it was delicious. The service was excellent and friendly. Not a big shocker but this pizza place has baseball theme artwork/ phrases on the walls. All in all it was a great lunch.

I first wrote a 5 star review in 2017, and a few years since. Sal's has always been a highlight…read morefor our Cooperstown trips for 15+ years. This weekend = disappointment. MASSIVE disappointment. We won't come back. Their crust now is 1/3 the pizza. Too doughy, and thus not true NY pizza. Their pizza sauce is also now really bland. I ate a single slice and then said "meh, not worth eating more calories here because this pizza sucks". And every time before, I ate at least 4 slices of a large pizza. This visit almost ruined our trip to Cooperstown. It had been such an expected highlight, but now this is a crappy version of what it used to be under former management. Luckily we found another Cooperstown restaurant that satisfied us, or we wouldn't eat in town anymore. Sal's: your founder would be so sad to see what you've become. PS a full pizza charges $2.50 a slice. Your slices are $4.49. So you're ripping off your customer base. Raping your customers financially is not how you run a business.