Susan Fabrizio
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Ahead to be sure they can accommodate your group. Although our waitress was extremely busy, and we were told we had a 45 minute wait for food, we found that to be reasonable. We enjoyed our food very much we pulled up with our party boat and walked up the little hill to the restaurant. The salmon was cooked perfectly, as well as the fish and chips, the Angus burger, and the shrimp and linguine. We ordered the wings, the artichoke dip and calamari for appetizers, and we were very happy with their taste. And that they actually came out of the kitchen quickly and hot since we’re on vacation, we told the waitress not to hurry. We’re OK we knew she was busy And we believe that Mia, and service manager and the other waitress on duty did a phenomenal job with staying calm with smiles on their faces. Def a return visit is in our plans.
… moreWired Paul
The food was very good, I especially liked the sweet potato fries (waffle fries & very crispy ). We also had a scallop appetizer that was delicious. The entrees were good as well. The wife had steak & pasta (wife said meh but she ate a lot of my fries ), I had a steak wrap and it was excellent. There’s a patio and you can see the view in the attached pic. The bar was fun, very friendly clientele and staff, it was busy and that accounts fot the 4 star service. There were only 2 servers and a lot of diners. There’s darts and a shuffleboard table, we had a great time! I’d definitely return.
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Prompted by an ad in the Syracuse Eagle Newspaper for a Valentine’s Day special prix fixe dinner, we traveled to the Lakeside Vista Restaurant on Otisco Lake. Our meals began with a generous glass of prosecco and a large romaine salad with red onion, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and croutons. The main course included a grilled skewer of three shrimp and two scallops, a porterhouse steak, a twice baked potato, and asparagus. The shrimp and scallops we’re basted with a seasoned butter sauce during grilling, resulting in a delicious flavor, and the steak was cooked perfectly to order. The piping-hot, twice-baked potato included bacon and cheese, and the skin was crispy enough to pick up and eat after emptying its contents. For dessert my wife chose the carrot cake and I had blueberry pie. Both were excellent. A delicious feast for a very reasonable price. Service was excellent and views of the lake unbeatable. We’ll be back soon to try their Sunday buffet brunch, and next summer to dine al fresco on their outdoor patios facing the lake. UPDATE-1: Returned for dinner and had soup and salad for our first courses followed by a flame grilled burger with fries. Very nice meal. UPDATE-2: Tried out their Sunday brunch. The scrambled eggs were excellent and the made to order pancakes were the best I remember ever having. UPDATE-3: If you come here for Sunday brunch and they’re serving the creme brulee French toast casserole, try it. It’s excellent. Update-4: Tried their Ruben eggroll appetizer with thousand Island dressing for dipping. Very good. However, the chocolate cake for dessert was only okay. UPDATE-5: The restaurant offered some specials for St Patrick’s Day. The corned beef sandwich on toasted rye bread included creamy melted Swiss cheese, lean corned beef, thousand Island dressing, and coleslaw. An excellent sandwich. The corned beef and cabbage dinner came with a very generous amount of lean corned beef. The potatoes were buttery and the cabbage went well with requested malt vinegar. The special dessert was Guinness chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting, a very nice way to end the meal. UPDATE-6: The flame-grilled chicken sandwich with crispy bacon was excellent. UPDATE-7: The crispy chicken caesar salad wrap was okay, but I probably won’t order it again. UPDATE-8: If French onion soup is on the menu, order it. It’s one of my favorite soups and they do a great job with it. I ordered linguine and shrimp for the first time. The shrimp were great, but the butter-based sauce didn’t stick to the pasta and I probably won’t order it again. The strawberry rhubarb pie that we shared for dessert was excellent. In fact, it was so good we ordered a second slice to take home. UPDATE-9: Enjoyed a t-bone steak special with sauteed squash and french fries. It came with a fresh side salad, and I had lemon cheesecake for dessert. UPDATE-10: A bit of a disappointment on this visit. The French onion soup was nowhere near as good as it was when I had it earlier this year. The onions were barely cooked and the broth was thin and unimpressive. A second problem was that the chicken caesar salad had a fairly bland dressing and the lettuce was not as crisp as it has been in the past. The added grilled chicken, however, was excellent. Finally, the burger my wife ordered medium was overcooked. I decreased my rating from five stars down to four stars. UPDATE-11: Returned for the Valentine Day Special. Very good meal.
… moreAlison
Just stopped in for the first time randomly while driving through along the lake. The server made great recommendations and the food was yummy. The restaurant part was super quiet and had a great view. Small menu but would come again!
… moreTom Boyle
Excellent food, fried fish dinner, beautiful view of one of the gems of the Finger Lakes. Wish I could say the same about our server, James. For whatever reason he made a mistake in the order of one of the guests in our dinner party, and instead of apologizing, he went into a spiel of insisting that he was correct and the customer, my friend, was wrong and did NOT order what I know he ordered because I was sitting next to him. In any event, the customer is ALWAYS right, case closed, no argument. A benchmark of good customer service. And then he never returned to our table to check on us to see how our meal was or to see if we needed a refill on our beverages. The bartender had to come out to our table, as we were dining outside on a beautiful Fall evening, to close us out with our checks. IMO very unprofessional and I know for a fact my friend and his wife will not be returning to this restaurant.
Tom Boyle, Marcellus, NY
… moreAJ
I was finally able to make it to this restaurant after wanting to come for years and I can’t believe it took me this long to come. This place has arguably the best waterfront view in CNY with two outdoor decks and an indoor dining room to get those views. The food was great and they have an extensive drink list, including wine flight options. The service was attentive and helpful with any questions we had. With the cherry on top, they do live music as well.
… moreMike Churns
Nice view of the lake. The tall chairs for the seating out on the porch area are rickety. The fried haddock and fried sweet potatoes were way too well done. But I would go back again.
… moreJennifer Lord
The staff was very polite and attentive. The restaurant adheres to state guidelines for Covid-19 and clearly has concerns for their staff and patrons. The view is lovely! Definitely would come again!
… moreCaroline Leavitt
Amazing view of Otisco Lake ! Enjoyable bands! Food is outstanding and drinks made up right! During this difficult year finding staff they found top notch people to serve and the owners are great people! (6 months later) Our dream come true we pulled up to the beautifully expanded dock with our new pontoon boat and had dinner and drinks! No better way to top off a great day on the lake!
… moreAlex Porter
Great bar and food spot on Otisco. Otisco means water that has all dried up or close to it. But this lake was dammed and now perfect for fishing and boating. This bar has amazing views and good food and drinks for a good price. Fried shrimp and cold beer.
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