Jill's Guidebook
Food scene
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and sweet treats
Incredible food and atmosphere. Perfect for an adult night out. Very popular. Make reservations asap! Nice casual to dressy attire.
113 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Ports Cafe
4432 W Lake RdIncredible food and atmosphere. Perfect for an adult night out. Very popular. Make reservations asap! Nice casual to dressy attire.
Breakfast and early lunch only. Don’t let the outside fool you! The food is great and the hosts are charming. It’s small and they only take cash. Great omelettes!
Crossing Diner
5005 NY-14Breakfast and early lunch only. Don’t let the outside fool you! The food is great and the hosts are charming. It’s small and they only take cash. Great omelettes!
Decoy
4576 NY-14Good food with a diverse menu. Family friendly
High-end restaurant on the property of the Glenora winery.
21 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Veraisons Restaurant at the Inn at Glenora Wine Cellars
5435 NY-14High-end restaurant on the property of the Glenora winery.
Very small place with excellent food. Right on Penn Yan’s quaint Main Street. Adult night out.
18 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
18th Amendment
7 Main StVery small place with excellent food. Right on Penn Yan’s quaint Main Street. Adult night out.
Excellent food. Beautiful setting. Close to the house. Sit inside or outside. Family friendly.
18 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Sapalta
3482 Plum Point Rd SExcellent food. Beautiful setting. Close to the house. Sit inside or outside. Family friendly.
In the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel. Beautiful setting. Excellent food. Family friendly. Sit lakeside or indoors.
13 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Blue Pointe Grille
16 N Franklin StIn the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel. Beautiful setting. Excellent food. Family friendly. Sit lakeside or indoors.
Great food and atmosphere. Kid friendly. Live music summer weekends. On the main drag east walk to the water and shops.
58 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Nickel's Pit BBQ Watkins Glen
207 N Franklin StGreat food and atmosphere. Kid friendly. Live music summer weekends. On the main drag east walk to the water and shops.
Field/farm to table fare. Very cozy. Make reservations. Delicious food. Try the flan!
65 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Graft wine + cider bar
204 N Franklin StField/farm to table fare. Very cozy. Make reservations. Delicious food. Try the flan!
Great Thai food. Family friendly. Located near a park and just a few minute’s walk to the water.
56 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Thai Elephants
133 E 4th StGreat Thai food. Family friendly. Located near a park and just a few minute’s walk to the water.
Get there EARLY! Incredible donuts!! Good egg Sammie’s, too.
14 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Tobey's Donut Shop
137 E 4th StGet there EARLY! Incredible donuts!! Good egg Sammie’s, too.
Classic casual Italian. Nice variety. Great pizza. Family friendly.
70 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Jerlando's Ristorante & Pizza Company
400 N Franklin StClassic casual Italian. Nice variety. Great pizza. Family friendly.
On the other side of the lake (east side). One of our favorites for an easy dinner, beer/wine, cornhole, music and amazing sunsets! Family and dog friendly.
125 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Grist Iron Brewing Company
4880 NY-414On the other side of the lake (east side). One of our favorites for an easy dinner, beer/wine, cornhole, music and amazing sunsets! Family and dog friendly.
Unique setting and quality Austrian food. Fun date night place!
75 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Dano's Heuriger On Seneca
9564 NY-414Unique setting and quality Austrian food. Fun date night place!
We love it here! Perfect family friendly place with diverse American favorites menu, large bar, and fun atmosphere. Find a tiny hole in the brick wall and slide a tiny rolled up note in it (I used the a piece of the paper napkin). Or, find a hidden note.
Parker's Grille - Penn Yan
We love it here! Perfect family friendly place with diverse American favorites menu, large bar, and fun atmosphere. Find a tiny hole in the brick wall and slide a tiny rolled up note in it (I used the a piece of the paper napkin). Or, find a hidden note.
Very casual and good fast food. Family friendly. Indoor outdoor seating. Dogs welcome outside.
46 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
F.L.X. Wienery
5090 NY-14Very casual and good fast food. Family friendly. Indoor outdoor seating. Dogs welcome outside.
The best Italian in the area. Family friendly. Unique space. Beautiful locale right on the river/Head of the Keuka Outlet Trail.
23 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Union block Italian bistro
138 Water StThe best Italian in the area. Family friendly. Unique space. Beautiful locale right on the river/Head of the Keuka Outlet Trail.
Beer and chill
Local brews, picnic tables, cornhole
Climbing Bines Hop Farm
511 Hansen Point RdFun place in a cool space.
Big aLICe Brewing Finger Lakes
Fun place
Laurentide Beer Company
12 Maiden LnGreat beer and atmosphere. Live music.
Opened in 2021. Serving others’ beers. Great ambience. Nice snacks. Dog friendly. Large outdoor space with games for all ages.
Seneca Stag Brewing
Opened in 2021. Serving others’ beers. Great ambience. Nice snacks. Dog friendly. Large outdoor space with games for all ages.
Tin Barn Brewing FLX
Wineries
Small and young winery. Try the Reserve wines! Ask for Jean in the tasting room. They also have a fantastic cafe and bakery with homemade foods for breakfast, lunch and dessert.
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Tabora Farm and Winery
4978 Lakemont-Himrod RdSmall and young winery. Try the Reserve wines! Ask for Jean in the tasting room. They also have a fantastic cafe and bakery with homemade foods for breakfast, lunch and dessert.
Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard
3962 NY-14Incredible wines! Ask for Dianne.
A large variety of wines to sample and purchase. Great gift shop. You can hike the property and play disc golf.
18 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Fulkerson Winery
5576 NY-14A large variety of wines to sample and purchase. Great gift shop. You can hike the property and play disc golf.
Lakewood Vineyards
4024 NY-14Delicious reds!
Anthony Road Wine Company
1020 Anthony RdGreat place, view and wines!
A nice variety of quality wines and a cafe in summer-fall. Great outdoor patio with lake view.
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Fox Run Vineyards
670 NY-14A nice variety of quality wines and a cafe in summer-fall. Great outdoor patio with lake view.
Shaw Vineyard
3901 NY-14Right near the house. Mr. Shaw makes incredible reds!
Family run boutique winery. Great, simple tasting experience with delicious wines. Beautiful property and view. Nate was rated top winemaker in 2023.
9 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Hickory Hollow Wine Cellars
5289 NY-14Family run boutique winery. Great, simple tasting experience with delicious wines. Beautiful property and view. Nate was rated top winemaker in 2023.
Sightseeing
Excellent state park with tons of trails, waterfalls, and some picnic spots. A must-do!
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I-Park ye-Watkins Glen
1009 N Franklin StExcellent state park with tons of trails, waterfalls, and some picnic spots. A must-do!
Schooner Excursions, Inc.
Sail True Love at Sunset is awesome!
A great way to see the lake and learn its history.
51 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Captain Bill's Seneca Lake Cruises
1 N Franklin StA great way to see the lake and learn its history.
“The Glen” is a historic race track whose roots are from racing the roads of downtown Watkins Glen (of which there are many markers to today). Now a NASCAR hot spot.
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Watkins Glen International
2790 County Route 16“The Glen” is a historic race track whose roots are from racing the roads of downtown Watkins Glen (of which there are many markers to today). Now a NASCAR hot spot.
Boat and jet ski rentals
Roy's Marina
4398 Clarks PointClosest boat rental to the house.
Glen Harbor Marina
517 E 4th StLocated in Watkins Glen.
Frog Hollow Marina
40 Fairgrounds Ln
Anchor Inn & Marina
3425 Co Rte 30Boat and jet ski rental.
Kid friendly
Mac's Dairy Bar Ice Cream
2605 NY-14AMini golf and ice cream!
Amazingly rich and creamy ice cream - enjoy award-winning ice cream treats while enjoying the farm’s resident ducks and peacocks that you can feed.
51 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Spotted Duck
999 NY-54Amazingly rich and creamy ice cream - enjoy award-winning ice cream treats while enjoying the farm’s resident ducks and peacocks that you can feed.
I-Park ye-Watkins Glen
1009 N Franklin StFun place with tons of candy from yesteryear and today!
11 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Keuka Candy Emporium
131 Main StFun place with tons of candy from yesteryear and today!
Tons of books, cards, calendars, school supplies, lake merchandise, gifts. Fun place
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Longs' Cards and Books
115 Main StTons of books, cards, calendars, school supplies, lake merchandise, gifts. Fun place
On the other side of the lake, a great spot to challenge the mind and hands.
17 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Hector Handmade
5344 NY-414On the other side of the lake, a great spot to challenge the mind and hands.
Sampson State Park
So much to do here!
Totally renovated park on the water with playground, bike park, skate park and swimming beach. Picnic tables, restrooms, etc. The campground is across the street.
Check the Watkins Glen website for special events and festivals happening there most weekends.
12 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Clute Park Campground
155 S Clute Park DrTotally renovated park on the water with playground, bike park, skate park and swimming beach. Picnic tables, restrooms, etc. The campground is across the street.
Check the Watkins Glen website for special events and festivals happening there most weekends.
My favorite place to walk or jog!!! So much to see along the River that connects the lakes. Historical placards along the way tell you the history of this original Indian footpath between Seneca and Keuka lakes for trading purposes. white industrialists built water-powered mills on the river - remnants of which remain today. There are 3 waterfalls to see!
It’s mostly flat, we’ll marked and an enjoyable way to spend a couple hours! It’s also popular with cyclists and horses.
Keuka Outlet Trail Parking
My favorite place to walk or jog!!! So much to see along the River that connects the lakes. Historical placards along the way tell you the history of this original Indian footpath between Seneca and Keuka lakes for trading purposes. white industrialists built water-powered mills on the river - remnants of which remain today. There are 3 waterfalls to see!
It’s mostly flat, we’ll marked and an enjoyable way to spend a couple hours! It’s also popular with cyclists and horses.
Sweet Farm
Tours available. See and pet the animals.
Arrowhead Creek Golf Course
46 NY-230Golf
Watkins Glen Golf Course
3401 NY-14