Glenn & Diana's Guidebook
Brewery/Eatery
Local brewpubs- their numbers keep growing and the beer gets better. We have 4 close by, 2 within walking distance from our door.
Grist Iron Brewing Company
4880 NY-414Walking distance from us, good beer, music and menu.
Great beer, menu limited to beef on Weck sandwich, nice view, good music. Walking distance from our door.
132 locals recommend
Two Goats Brewing
5027 NY-414Great beer, menu limited to beef on Weck sandwich, nice view, good music. Walking distance from our door.
Great beer, really good thin crust pizza, good meatballs, relaxed atmosphere. A couple of miles up the road.
64 locals recommend
Scale House Brewery
5930 NY-414Great beer, really good thin crust pizza, good meatballs, relaxed atmosphere. A couple of miles up the road.
Great beer, nice staff, relaxed atmosphere, kitchen open most days. Hamburgers are huge- one is enough for two. Homemade fries. A couple miles up the road from us. Leave your tux at home.
63 locals recommend
Lucky Hare Brewing Company
6085 Beckhorn RdGreat beer, nice staff, relaxed atmosphere, kitchen open most days. Hamburgers are huge- one is enough for two. Homemade fries. A couple miles up the road from us. Leave your tux at home.
Wineries
Our place is in”Burd-ector” (Burdett/Hector) with 24 wineries in a 10 mile strip. We’ll touch on a few- if you need more, there are about 60 around the lake.
This is just across the street. Nice family owned business with a long history. Wines are very good, especially reds. I
29 locals recommend
J.R. Dill Winery
4922 NY-414This is just across the street. Nice family owned business with a long history. Wines are very good, especially reds. I
This is another winery within walking distance. Great view from deck, good wines and nice people.
37 locals recommend
Atwater Estate Vineyards, LLC
5055 NY-414This is another winery within walking distance. Great view from deck, good wines and nice people.
Another winery within walking distance. Great views, good wines.
18 locals recommend
Chateau LaFayette Reneau
5081 NY-414Another winery within walking distance. Great views, good wines.
Family owned winery- we like the reds here. Just order a glass and sit on the deck- great views. No wine snobs here.
12 locals recommend
Leidenfrost Vineyards
5677 NY-414Family owned winery- we like the reds here. Just order a glass and sit on the deck- great views. No wine snobs here.
We watched this being built and their parking lot is always jammed- must be because of the good wines they serve. Food trucks here most weekends along with music.
55 locals recommend
Hector Wine Company
5610 NY-414We watched this being built and their parking lot is always jammed- must be because of the good wines they serve. Food trucks here most weekends along with music.
Their motto “wine without the bull” is true. Very nice tasting room, family owned and wines are good.
12 locals recommend
Bagley's Poplar Ridge Vineyards
9782 NY-414Their motto “wine without the bull” is true. Very nice tasting room, family owned and wines are good.
Wagner is one of oldest wineries here. Also have a brewery and cafe, so it’s 1-stop shopping. All good and great views.
59 locals recommend
Wagner Vineyards Estate Winery
9322 New York 414Wagner is one of oldest wineries here. Also have a brewery and cafe, so it’s 1-stop shopping. All good and great views.
Ryan William Vineyard
4156 NY-414Upscale winery with nice cafe. Serves brunch on weekends.
This is a hidden gem- small family owned and great wines- hand picked grapes. Private tastings available. Location is secluded within their vineyard- very quiet, away from highway traffic. We dare you to leave this place without a case of their dry Riesling !
9 locals recommend
Silver Thread Vineyard
1401 Caywood RdThis is a hidden gem- small family owned and great wines- hand picked grapes. Private tastings available. Location is secluded within their vineyard- very quiet, away from highway traffic. We dare you to leave this place without a case of their dry Riesling !
Long stem white is really good and very inexpensive- join their club and save even more.
41 locals recommend
Lakewood Vineyards
4024 NY-14Long stem white is really good and very inexpensive- join their club and save even more.
The Forge has only been here a couple years, but tastings/tours are booked online only. No sign, so you have to know where it is- just up the road turn 1st right on Matthews Road- top of hill on left- big black buildings. They have other wineries in California & Europe.
14 locals recommend
Forge Cellars
3775 Mathews RdThe Forge has only been here a couple years, but tastings/tours are booked online only. No sign, so you have to know where it is- just up the road turn 1st right on Matthews Road- top of hill on left- big black buildings. They have other wineries in California & Europe.
If you like Rieslings, this is the place- their only offerings. There are many great wineries around here with spectacular views, but you have to see this one.
Hillick & Hobbs Estate
If you like Rieslings, this is the place- their only offerings. There are many great wineries around here with spectacular views, but you have to see this one.
Spectacular views make it worth the trip, small family-owned, nice wine selection, off the beaten path- they even offer ice wine (very sweet). If you’re looking for a wedding venue, this is the place.
38 locals recommend
Boundary Breaks Vineyard
1568 Porter Covert RdSpectacular views make it worth the trip, small family-owned, nice wine selection, off the beaten path- they even offer ice wine (very sweet). If you’re looking for a wedding venue, this is the place.
Distillery
They make the good stuff here- vodka, gin, moonshine, grappa, bourbon- you can even create your own barrel of Scotch. Great tastings and they now offer food. Staff is made up of nicest people around, with great views to boot.
47 locals recommend
Finger Lakes Distilling
4676 NY-414They make the good stuff here- vodka, gin, moonshine, grappa, bourbon- you can even create your own barrel of Scotch. Great tastings and they now offer food. Staff is made up of nicest people around, with great views to boot.
Food scene
This is an upscale cafe very close to us in Hector. it is very popular, so reservations are recommended .
149 locals recommend
Stonecat Cafe: Regional Cuisine & Bar
5315 NY-414This is an upscale cafe very close to us in Hector. it is very popular, so reservations are recommended .
Very nice Austrian cuisine- upscale, recommend reservations
75 locals recommend
Dano's Heuriger On Seneca
9564 NY-414Very nice Austrian cuisine- upscale, recommend reservations
Great diner for breakfast/lunch. You have to know where this place is because there is no sign- located directly behind the Hector Dandy Mart.
28 locals recommend
Toni's Diner
3631 Tichenor RdGreat diner for breakfast/lunch. You have to know where this place is because there is no sign- located directly behind the Hector Dandy Mart.
Walking distance from us- good food & beer. They keep growing with state of the art brewery and they export their beer to many local restaurants. If you like a light brew, try their Campfire Lager.
125 locals recommend
Grist Iron Brewing Company
4880 NY-414Walking distance from us- good food & beer. They keep growing with state of the art brewery and they export their beer to many local restaurants. If you like a light brew, try their Campfire Lager.
We stop here often- limited menu, but it’s all good- nicest waitstaff around.
47 locals recommend
Finger Lakes Distilling
4676 NY-414We stop here often- limited menu, but it’s all good- nicest waitstaff around.
Looks like your average ice cream stand - wrong! This guy can cook- great breakfast/lunch. Surprisingly great food , nice people- He cooks, she is waitstaff.
6 locals recommend
Johnny's Kitchen
8560 South Main StreetLooks like your average ice cream stand - wrong! This guy can cook- great breakfast/lunch. Surprisingly great food , nice people- He cooks, she is waitstaff.
This is a local family owned/run eatery that’s been here many years. Food is wonderful- scallops, veal parm….expect to take half home. Nice people, too.
13 locals recommend
Decoy
4576 NY-14This is a local family owned/run eatery that’s been here many years. Food is wonderful- scallops, veal parm….expect to take half home. Nice people, too.
Nickel's Pit BBQ Watkins Glen
207 N Franklin StWonderful barbecue and local beer
Jerlando's Ristorante & Pizza Company
400 N Franklin StVery good Italian food, great pizza
Lakeside Resort
3812 NY-14
Wonderful views, really good food
Great Hamburgers, seafood. Bar is casual and well stocked.
11 locals recommend
Kookalaroc's Bar and Grill
107 11th StGreat Hamburgers, seafood. Bar is casual and well stocked.
Beautiful bar/restaurant just up the street.Friendly staff, great appetizers- nice views. Chef offers lunch & dinner and there is a pastry chef preparing dynamite desserts.
Hector Hideaway
Beautiful bar/restaurant just up the street.Friendly staff, great appetizers- nice views. Chef offers lunch & dinner and there is a pastry chef preparing dynamite desserts.
Nice upscale winery offering lunch and goodies- just down the road.
27 locals recommend
Ryan William Vineyard
4156 NY-414Nice upscale winery offering lunch and goodies- just down the road.
All our guests rave about this place- just a mile down the road- fantastic breakfast/lunch.
71 locals recommend
The Elf In The Oak
4221 NY-414All our guests rave about this place- just a mile down the road- fantastic breakfast/lunch.