At Long Last
All-day brunch done right in Auburn, with gluten-free options taken seriously and service that backs it up
The Place
At Long Last sits at 3193 East Genesee Street, right on the border between Auburn and Skaneateles, in a space with vaulted cathedral ceilings and an impressively long single bench that runs the entire length of the main wall. It opened to the kind of buzz that usually fades after a few months. This one didn’t. The place is routinely packed, takes call-ahead reservations, and consistently delivers shorter wait times than quoted. That combination of honesty, hospitality, and execution is why people keep driving back.
Service gets called out consistently in reviews: friendly, fast, and genuinely attentive even when the restaurant is slammed. One food blogger gave it a flat 10 out of 10. The Yelp health score is 99 out of 100.
The Food
The menu is built around all-day brunch, and it leans into creativity without losing sight of what a good breakfast should taste like. The Lemon Blueberry French Toast and the Strawberry Crunch Cakes — strawberry sauce, crunchy topping, fresh strawberries, whipped cream — are the dishes that show up most in photos. The Chicken & Waffles come with a cornflake crust, a Belgian waffle, sriracha-maple drizzle, and house-made bacon jam. The Corned Beef Hash is house-made, served with poached eggs and toasted marble rye. The Steak & Eggs (flat iron, any style, home fries, toast) is the kind of straightforward plate that tells you the kitchen can cook.
Mimosa flights come in flavors like Strawberry Cheesecake, Cotton Candy, Lemon Blueberry, and Pomegranate. The lunch menu runs sandwiches and salads including a Fried Green Tomato BLT, a Roasted Turkey Club, and a Hot Honey Chicken sandwich. Dinner service runs Thursday and Friday nights.
Worth Knowing
The gluten-free options are taken seriously. GF pancakes, French toast, toast, bagels, and English muffins are all available, and the staff is knowledgeable about celiac-safe preparation — reviewers on Find Me Gluten Free confirm they use separate pots and pans for celiac orders. The dining room is open, bright, and trendy without trying too hard. Outdoor seating surrounded by flowers is available when the weather allows.
First featured in e055 - The 315NY Weekly