Guidebook for the Finger Lakes
Restaurants in Finger Lakes
All of these places are within 20 minutes from our lake house
This restaurant is just 3 miles down the road and is fantastic. Our favorite local "foodie" spot and they take reservations!
113 locals recommend
Ports Cafe
4432 W Lake RdThis restaurant is just 3 miles down the road and is fantastic. Our favorite local "foodie" spot and they take reservations!
This is a beautiful restaurant and brewery with great history. Eat inside or out. Food is delicious!
20 locals recommend
Brewery Ardennes
570 Snell RoadThis is a beautiful restaurant and brewery with great history. Eat inside or out. Food is delicious!
Kindred Fare
512 Hamilton StA great restaurant with great ambience in Geneva.
Geneva On The Lake
1001 Lochland RdBeautiful resort with nice bar and restaurant
18th Amendment
7 Main StReally great restaurant in my favorite lakeside town.
This restaurant is nationally recognized and a super unique experience. Imagine a dinner party with amazing food and wine pairings. Reservations a must, go to their website.
64 locals recommend
F.L.X. Table
22 Linden StThis restaurant is nationally recognized and a super unique experience. Imagine a dinner party with amazing food and wine pairings. Reservations a must, go to their website.
The Linden Social Club
12 Linden StFun bar on a fun street after dinner.
This is our new favorite coffee shop. We bike there on the Keuka Outlet Trail (7 miles)
21 locals recommend
Amity Coffee Co.
3 Main StThis is our new favorite coffee shop. We bike there on the Keuka Outlet Trail (7 miles)
Great coffee shop off a beautiful street in the center of Geneva, about 10 minutes from our house.
22 locals recommend
Monaco's Coffee
115 Washington StGreat coffee shop off a beautiful street in the center of Geneva, about 10 minutes from our house.
Sapalta
3482 Plum Point Rd SA good restaurant with a great view on the water.
We love this place! It’s only 3miles from the house and you can order ahead for takeout or eat there at their outdoor picnic tables.
12 locals recommend
Sans Dumplings
1030 Larzelere RoadWe love this place! It’s only 3miles from the house and you can order ahead for takeout or eat there at their outdoor picnic tables.
A unique ice cream experience, recently receiving a national spotlight, only 10 minutes away!
51 locals recommend
Spotted Duck
999 NY-54A unique ice cream experience, recently receiving a national spotlight, only 10 minutes away!
Seneca Farms
2485 NY-54AGreat spot near Keuka Lake (in Penn Yan) for chicken and ice cream.
Halsey's Restaurant
106 Seneca StreetA Geneva favorite, fine dining.
Red Dove Tavern
30 Castle StUnsuspecting bar and restaurant with great food!
F.L.X. Fry Bird
60 Seneca StBest lunch spot, yum!
Good winery and great cafe and bakery all in one. Food delicious!
54 locals recommend
Tabora Farm and Winery
4978 Lakemont-Himrod RdGood winery and great cafe and bakery all in one. Food delicious!
Glenora Wine Cellars
5435 NY-14This is also a great winery
Grist Iron Brewing Company
4880 NY-414Great food! Drive around the lake a stop here!
Two Goats Brewing
5027 NY-414Highly rated by locals and travelers. Good food and beer.
F.L.X. Wienery
5090 NY-14On the way to Watkins Glen
Stonecat Cafe: Regional Cuisine & Bar
5315 NY-414Highly recommended, other side of the lake
Red Newt Cellars Winery and Bistro
3675 Tichenor RdSightseeing/History/Culture
Great farmers market that is way more than a Farmer's Market-go for lunch and buy some crafts too.
266 locals recommend
Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd StGreat farmers market that is way more than a Farmer's Market-go for lunch and buy some crafts too.
Cornell University
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
300 Pulteney StCorning Museum of Glass
1 Museum WayThis "museum" has many exhibits and live demonstrations
National Women's Hall of Fame
1 Canal StSusan B Anthony and the Women's Suffrage Movement!
Harriet Tubman Home
180 South StThis is an actual farm with animals who have been saved from slaughter. Look up their website-a very unique place run by a national organization.
29 locals recommend
Farm Sanctuary
3136 Aikens RdThis is an actual farm with animals who have been saved from slaughter. Look up their website-a very unique place run by a national organization.
15-minute drive from our house. If you are intrigued by sustainable food sources, check this place out.
Sweet Farm
15-minute drive from our house. If you are intrigued by sustainable food sources, check this place out.
This is a great place to stop and check out local history. Make sure to use the interactive electronic stations.
42 locals recommend
Finger Lakes Welcome Center
35 Lake Front DrThis is a great place to stop and check out local history. Make sure to use the interactive electronic stations.
Rose Hill Mansion
3373 NY-96ASonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park
250 Charlotte StThis came recommended by a colleague of mine for transportation to wineries on Seneca Lake.
Lakeside Trolley
This came recommended by a colleague of mine for transportation to wineries on Seneca Lake.
Unique Towns Nearby
Geneva
Walk around town and shop, eat, enjoy the view
Another cute town on the neighboring Finger Lake (Keuka), only a 15 minute drive from the house
40 locals recommend
Penn Yan
Another cute town on the neighboring Finger Lake (Keuka), only a 15 minute drive from the house
Picturesque lakeside town with great restaurants, bakeries, and shopping. THIS TOWN IS A MUST DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON!
80 locals recommend
Skaneateles
Picturesque lakeside town with great restaurants, bakeries, and shopping. THIS TOWN IS A MUST DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON!
An adorable little town located at the south end of Keuka Lake, close to some great wineries.
60 locals recommend
Hammondsport
An adorable little town located at the south end of Keuka Lake, close to some great wineries.
Nearby Wineries (within 10 minutes of our house)
All of these wineries are super close to our house, less than a ten minute drive!
Closest to our house. Great wines, and has a cute little cheese shop, eatery.
68 locals recommend
Fox Run Vineyards
670 NY-14Closest to our house. Great wines, and has a cute little cheese shop, eatery.
Anthony Road Wine Company
1020 Anthony RdA must!
I really like this winery. I think it is one of the more special and unique ones.
20 locals recommend
Red Tail Ridge Winery
846 NY-14I really like this winery. I think it is one of the more special and unique ones.
Kemmeter Wines
1030 Larzelere RdThis winery offers tastings with advance notice reservations.
Some nights this winery has wood fired pizza. A great little gift shop attached to this winery too.
38 locals recommend
billsboro winery
4760 W Lake RdSome nights this winery has wood fired pizza. A great little gift shop attached to this winery too.
Seneca Shore Wine Cellars
929 Davy RdVery close by too!
This is a special winery with award winning wines. They have paired tastings with local artisan chocolate.
55 locals recommend
Ravines Wine Cellars - Keuka Lake
14630 NY-54This is a special winery with award winning wines. They have paired tastings with local artisan chocolate.
A one stop opportunity to taste the best wines in the region. They offer small plate food pairings with wine selections as well.
Once Finger Lakes
A one stop opportunity to taste the best wines in the region. They offer small plate food pairings with wine selections as well.
Breweries
Our local favorite (although a Brooklyn-based brewery), just 3 miles up the road.
14 locals recommend
Big aLICe Brewing Finger Lakes
4180 New York 14Our local favorite (although a Brooklyn-based brewery), just 3 miles up the road.
Brewery Ardennes
570 Snell RoadRelative Risk Brewing Company
This is a new family-owned brewery just up the hill, 1/2 mile away.
Abandon Brewing Co.
2994 Merritt Hill RdIn nearby Penn Yan
Really great destination-wine, beer, shopping all in one great location.
79 locals recommend
Three Brothers Wineries and Estates
623 Lerch RdReally great destination-wine, beer, shopping all in one great location.
Climbing Bines Hop Farm
511 Hansen Point RdThis place has a fun indoor and outdoor vibe and good bar food. They have a great fish fry on Fridays.
Seneca Stag Brewing
This place has a fun indoor and outdoor vibe and good bar food. They have a great fish fry on Fridays.
My husband's favorite, in nearby Canandaigua (about 30 minutes from our house).
25 locals recommend
Naked Dove Brewing Company
U.S. 20My husband's favorite, in nearby Canandaigua (about 30 minutes from our house).
Whether you are from Rochester or Syracuse, this place is a new favorite. Brewery is from Brooklyn with a location here. Food trucks and great atmosphere too! If in the fall, stop at Bristol mountain for a scenic chair lift ride.
29 locals recommend
Other Half Brewing Company: Rochester
6621 State Rte 5 And 20Whether you are from Rochester or Syracuse, this place is a new favorite. Brewery is from Brooklyn with a location here. Food trucks and great atmosphere too! If in the fall, stop at Bristol mountain for a scenic chair lift ride.
Great stop along Keuka Lake wine trail. Make sure to stop in the nearby town of Hammondsport-so much personality!
45 locals recommend
Steuben Brewing Company
10286 Judson RdGreat stop along Keuka Lake wine trail. Make sure to stop in the nearby town of Hammondsport-so much personality!
Bottomless Brewing
3543 E Lake RdLucky Hare Brewing Company
6085 Beckhorn RdLake Drum Brewing
16 E Castle StClose by in Geneva
Finger Lakes Distilling
4676 NY-414Cool place to check out!
Spas
Worth the drive, incredible new spa. Make reservations well in advance for day spa guests.
28 locals recommend
Aurora Inn
391 Main StWorth the drive, incredible new spa. Make reservations well in advance for day spa guests.
This is a super special spa within 40 minutes, well worth a day trip!
43 locals recommend
Mirbeau Inn & Spa Skaneateles
851 W Genesee Street RdThis is a super special spa within 40 minutes, well worth a day trip!
A nice local winery, restaurant, hotel, and spa. Stop in for a drink, brunch, lunch, or dinner and enjoy the view!
83 locals recommend
Belhurst Castle Winery
4069 W Lake RdA nice local winery, restaurant, hotel, and spa. Stop in for a drink, brunch, lunch, or dinner and enjoy the view!
Additional Unique Wineries, Well Worth a Bit Further Drive
Award winning winery a bit farther south on the west side of Seneca Lake. A MUST!
54 locals recommend
Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard
3962 NY-14Award winning winery a bit farther south on the west side of Seneca Lake. A MUST!
Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery
9749 Middle RdAward winning wines and a great history.
Standing Stone Vineyards
9934 NY-414Known for their dry reds
Ryan William Vineyard
4156 NY-414Highly recommended as a fine wine vineyard.
This winery has good wine, an amazing restaurant/cafe, and is just a beautiful stop!
58 locals recommend
Americana Vineyards Winery
4367 E Covert RdThis winery has good wine, an amazing restaurant/cafe, and is just a beautiful stop!
This is a fun winery on Keuka Lake with a great (and colorful) history. Go for the wine tour and restaurant if nothing else. While you are there also check out Dr. Frank's Wine Cellars!
64 locals recommend
Bully Hill Vineyards Winery
8843 Greyton H Taylor Memorial DrThis is a fun winery on Keuka Lake with a great (and colorful) history. Go for the wine tour and restaurant if nothing else. While you are there also check out Dr. Frank's Wine Cellars!
Atwater Estate Vineyards, LLC
5055 NY-414Sit, sip, snack, and enjoy the incredible views.