


Upscale destination for inventive American eats with local wine, a lively martini bar & a fireplace.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 73 E Market St, Corning, NY 14830
Phone: (607) 936-8862
Website: http://www.threebirdsrestaurant.com/
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Reviews
Although Three Birds doesn’t strive to maintain a particular theme, what they do excel at is their fine dining. Their owner focuses on presenting to customers a beautifully presented dish paired with wines selected from popular regions of California, France, and Italy. The wine and food menu rotates often to maintain its unique charm and pairing, whereas most restaurants in the area keep the same tried and true formula. Their seasonal menu is a large driving force for those who visit the area during the Spring for Watkins Glen racing, the summer months for time at the lake and Glassfest, and enjoying the foliage during the fall.
From the moment you walk in, you’re greeted by a professional staff who is willing to accommodate your dietary needs. I had the pleasure of being served by Kate who has been with the establishment for some time. She was not only attentive to my needs, but also was engaged in those that she was waiting on, ensuring their evening remained memorable. Her recommendation on the special for the evening of Halibut being paired with the Chardonnay from France was an excellent choice. When asking about details of both the dish and the wine, she was able to assist me in visualizing the dish and talking of the notes that I would experience with the pairing for the wine being suggested. The couple sitting next to me, also received similar treatment as she was happy to share in her knowledge of the cuisines being offered. I got to experience their excitement too on her drink pairing with their meals as they expressed satisfaction in the recommendations she had made for them after listening to their own dietary needs.
The dish itself was exquisitely balanced with flavor and paired expertly with the bottle of the 2023 Chardonnay. As desert was discussed, the tiramisu was offered to bring a nice close to the evening. The price point for this dinner coming in just slightly above $100.
I would strongly suggest making reservations as the evening I went to all tables were seated with most not clearing out until after 8:30 towards closing. There is enough staff at the restaurant to ensure you’re not waiting long for service or requests, whereas at other locations on Market Street the ratio to tables to servers doesn’t work to one’s favor.
If you’re looking for a dining experience or want to celebrate a special occasion, consider Three Birds.
Update 2025– still amazing and a favorite of ours. Most recently we enjoyed the Rainbow Trout and the Beef Tips with Pierogies.
I came in again later in the week, on Wednesday, and brought associates with me, expecting a different outcome on a slower day, and introducing them to this place I love. Again, I found the service to be subpar and led to an embarrassing experience on my end as the host. The same shortage with servers, with constant delays in food and drink orders. What should’ve been a 45–60-minute dinner turned into something much longer, eating into other evening plans. Attentiveness was lacking, and we only saw the server 3 times at most, one of which we had to get their attention. Again, I only saw two girls waiting for what seemed like the whole restaurant and being overwhelmed once more.
This is an incredibly different experience I have had in terms of service compared to past visits. Are they purposely short-staffing, or is management not being attentive enough to plan correctly? I’m disappointed…
Hopefully, this is just a short-term issue with staffing, and they can hire additional personnel, or management needs to step up to fill in the gaps. Regardless, attentive service is a requirement if I am to spend $75-125 on a meal with drinks and I’ll be postponing future visits for a bit until this is settled.
I still would recommend Three Birds Restaurant if you’re looking for a great meal on Market Street, but one might be better off service-wise sitting at the bar versus the table in the short term.