Places Worth Eating
The Cleveland House
Lakeside American comfort on Oneida Lake's North Shore
Muju
Nepali momos, international groceries, and a community hub unlike anything else in Utica
Pierogi & Pints
Oswego's handmade Polish storefront that started as a food truck and hasn't had a bad review yet
School and Vine Kitchen & Bar
A vine-draped stone schoolhouse turned dinner destination hiding in plain sight off Route 173
Connie's Diner
Thirty-five years of honest diner cooking on Waterloo's main drag
Madison Bistro
Farm-to-table burgers, brisket, and house-made everything in quiet Madison County
Craft 836 Canteen
Watertown's neighborhood bar and grill where the Watertown Mule is reason enough to stop
At Long Last
All-day brunch done right in Auburn, with gluten-free options taken seriously and service that backs it up
Happy Feet Caribbean Cuisine
Authentic Jamaican cooking tucked into downtown Utica — find it once and you'll keep coming back
The Wedge
Eastwood's cheese-centric bar and restaurant, opened by the 2023 National Cheesemonger Invitational winner
Two Brothers Cafe & Pizzeria
Hand-tossed NY-style pizza meets authentic Bosnian comfort food on Hilton Avenue
Tater Town
Pulaski's baked potato restaurant — one concept, total commitment, surprisingly excellent
Kitty Hoyne's Irish Pub & Restaurant
Armory Square's most authentic Irish pub, pouring the perfect pint since 1999
Over the Cuse Deli & Grill
Downtown Syracuse's most generous portions, with Mediterranean roots and a 2am close
Karam's Middle East Bakery
The hummus alone is worth the trip to this family-owned Lebanese institution in Yorkville
Azteca Mexican Grill
Family-owned Jalisco-rooted cooking that's been the best Mexican in Oswego County since 2007
Kindred Fare
Farm-to-table dining in the heart of Finger Lakes wine country since 2015
Auburn Diner
Old-school all-day breakfast in Auburn, where the regulars get greeted by name
The Elephant Thai
Authentic Thai on Seneca Street — the Finger Lakes restaurant you'll plan your next visit around before you leave
LORBIRD Modern American Kitchen & Bar
Where fowl is fabulous — a personal culinary story with global ambition in Fulton
Coleman's Corner
Watertown's Irish pub anchor, going strong since 1981
Santangelo's Restaurant
A Liverpool Italian institution built on family recipes and a lifetime of generosity
Georgio's Village Cafe
Twenty-plus years of red-sauce Italian comfort in New Hartford's Village Shops
Gilda's
Artisan thin-crust pizzas and Italian small plates in the heart of Skaneateles village
Crust Kitchen & Bar
Hand-crafted sandwiches and a serious bourbon bar born from a restaurant worker's dream
Shorty's Deli
Camden's overstuffed sandwich shop with daily hot specials worth the trip to Oneida County
The Atlantic Seafood
Baldwinsville's top-ranked takeout spot for no-frills CNY seafood done right
DeMario's Eatery
A hidden gem deli in Chittenango where the sandwiches are piled high and the ice cream is even better
Canal Side Inn
French-American elegance beside the Erie Canal in historic Little Falls
Vine & Fig
Small plates and Finger Lakes wines in the heart of the Mohawk Valley
Inka's
Peruvian fusion in the heart of downtown Syracuse, with a cocktail menu built for the room
Pastabilities
Syracuse's Armory Square institution, feeding the city on fresh pasta since 1982
Jake's Grub n Grog
Casual lakeside pub fare twenty minutes north of Syracuse, with fried haddock worth the drive