New American Restaurants near North Syracuse, NY

“We absolutely love this place! The food never disappoints, service is timely and friendly, the drinks are excellent (thanks to Erica, who also makes some of the desserts), and the atmosphere is charming. It's our favorite date night place. Some of our favorites are the baked ricotta appetizer, Utica greens, pasta pie, eggplant rollatini, and tenderloin medallions with risotto. If we could order a sampling of everything on the menu, we would!!! Run, don't walk to Nestico's!“

“Amazing food. Service was outstanding too. Prices were very affordable, imo… Especially for the quality food and service. Great place! Thursdays they have gnocchi (some of the best I have tasted) make sure to get yourself a bottle of the Masi wine! ?“

“5 stars is a lot for a counter order clear your own table breakfast spot, but this one deserves it all. The music funky all the way, the art also super funk, the waffles pure fire! The three of us had a banana Nutella waffle (full) , a banana bread waffle with blueberries & walnuts 1/2 waffle, a vegan egg & cheese sandwich, and a full chicken & waffle with real maple syrup. My husband was super skeptical but left with a super happy belly. My kiddo was happy, and this mama loved it all so much. We walked in and didn't know to go to side two to get in line to order (menus on the counter at the front of the line) you grab your own table silverware, napkins and get a little buzzer for when your food is ready. You clear your own table at the end and again I can't say how good the flavor profiles were for all of our choices. Bonus there were tons of vegan options and the prices were very reasonable and you can even get two 1/2s of different waffles so go sweet on 1 savory on the other = best of both funkadelic worlds“

“A beautiful building in a quiet remote location just a few minutes from Baldwinsville. My first visit here was for a Mardi Gras show by the Soda Ash Six. They had a special menu of cocktails, apps and mains for the show. I ordered a spicy rum cocktail to start, along with the Oyster Po Boy sandwich with fries. I asked for garlic aioli instead of ketchup for no upcharge. Everything was perfectly done. I finished with a blackberry gin based cocktail for dessert. I would easily come here again.“

“Went to this place for the first time this past weekend and I’ll definitely be back! The women bartending was very attentive, and pleasant! Glasses, bar, and the entire place was clean—and the atmosphere was comfortable. Now to the best part of this place…THE FOOD IS AMAZING!! I met some friends here around 8-9 Saturday and was starving. I ordered a cheeseburger, dirty rice and baked Mac and cheese. All of these where amazing!! The food was good quality, serving sizes were more than enough (had some to take home), and everything I got tasted amazing!! So happy I found this place! I will definitely be ordering here when I need to pick up dinner for my family….and I suggest everyone else stop in here too.“

“Every time I've been here, it's been Eh.What you're paying for vs. what you're getting does not match.The portions are small and quality is just OK. I could see getting the same meal the Pastabilities and getting double the portion for a few dollars less. Also, dining experience and level of menu knowledge at other restaurants in the area is much higher elsewhere - for the price you're paying. I want to love it, honestly.Reservations: Getting a reservation would be made a lot easier if they would open up an online option - it's a hassle to have to wait to speak with a human.Experience: We went at 5pm on a Saturday night. My sister and I both ordered salad entrees that were about $26. Mine came on a side bowl/plate and was an extremely small portion. We both ordered salmon and each piece of salmon was a different color. Mine was white/very light pink and my sisters was very pink and fresh looking. I almost mistook mine for chicken before cutting into it. Not the end of the world as I understand appearance can vary from fish to fish - just seemed a little 'fishy' (off).Service was OK - nothing to shake a stick at. Basic and nothing over the top.Ambiance was eh. There appeared to be Top 40's playing the entire time we were there, which was odd being it was a Saturday night.Overall, just Ok. I had a gift card that I actually forgot for this visit (gah!) so will probably just give it away or order take-out.“

“Luna Cafe is such an amazing place… all that cats are so cute and the workers and volunteers are incredible! All their cats come from the cat coalition and are for adoption, even if you’re not able to adopt you can still go in and spend time and play with the kitties! They also have great drinks and food! 1,000/10 recommend!!“

“Friday night is fish Friday night at Dmlins which is the name of the golf course for the restaurant is located. Excellent food. I had chicken. My wife had fish. Both were delicious kitchen. Got a little boatloaded at first but they caught up pretty quickly. Very nice atmosphere and the view of the deer out on the golf course was also wonderful“

“This is a phenomenal venue for a bridal shower. My bridal shower was held there in April 2023. The staff was exceptional, making sure all of our guests had drinks, waters, coffee or anything they may need. Asking for my opinions on timing of cake, food, etc. The food was perfect particularly the lemon chicken, even gave us to go boxes at the end. They were flexible with accommodating some changes to their lunch menu as well that we requested. The rooms are well decorated, beautiful mirrors, greenery and exposed brick. Leaving for very little additional decor needing to be brought. We focused on centerpieces and some signage.We were not rushed out at the end while they were cleaning up. They welcomed my fiancé by his first name when he arrived showing that they pay attention to every detail. Even found a surprise gift from them amongst my gifts at the end! If you are looking for a venue for bridal shower I would highly recommend! Thanks for making my day perfect!“

“Definitely one of my favorite brunch spot in Syracuse. Heads up it’s always packed during the weekend so you have to give them a call to join the waitlist. Apart from that, the service is great, the food is really tasty and affordable, the staff are friendly and helpful when it comes to some recommendations because it’s a lot on the menu. I enjoy the mimosa flight and the frittata so much. I highly recommend this place for a boozy brunch with friends lol.“

“What a gem of a place!!! Went out here to dine with my girlfriends for dinner on a friday night. I did make the reservation on Wednesday for friday at 5:30. I tried for 6:30 i think and they asked if we could accommodate. We did. Its obviously a popular spot for good reason. The server was kind, attentive and helpful. The food was delicious. We came here on recommendation by one of our friends. Afterward we agreed that we would be back again and keep this in the rotation.“

“Tried Nestico's Too today for the first time and will definitely return! They have a nice variety of items to choose from and have something for everyone on their menu. Unlike the main Nestico's restaurant, they're more like a diner, but also have excellent food. It was really hard to decide what to order because there were many items that sounded delicious. I sat close to the counter and was able to see other people's orders and everything looked great. The portion sizes were generous too. I also noticed they had some really good salads on their menu for those like me that love salads. However, I did not order one of their salads. I've decided to try one on another visit, possibly in the summer when it's warmer. Instead I opted for their chicken riggies, which were really tasty. I highly recommend this restaurant and if you're looking for some good riggies, give them a try! Their service was also very good and the kitchen staff is very efficient.“

“Sharkey's always has good music and their atmosphere in the summer is warm and welcoming. They have summer leagues for volleyball and kickball that I enjoy doing and my parents love Bike Nights on Thursdays. The food is good and the staff is very friendly. The owner usually is around and he is very nice and customer oriented.“

“What a great place! You walk in a get a classy impression with down-to-earth, friendly staff that strives to make you feel welcomed from the first moment. The motif is arts and crafts with accents of modern industrial. The ambiance is perfect. The menu is strategically perfect with great execution. Great wine selection that won’t leave anyone disappointed. We started with some appetizers: Shrimp bao buns with sriracha mayo and seared scallops with caper-honey sauce. Wow. Then for entrees, we had the short ribs with mushroom risotto - which we think is the best entree of them all. Also we had the cioppino. Very Delicious. I would have only asked for more toast to continue to soak up all the remaining tomato broth! It’s that good. Finally, the desserts are a must. They have flights of homemade desserts that gives you the opportunity to try a little of everything. Great for the ones that can’t decide. Our flight had the the flourless chocolate fudge, the carrot cake and my favorite, the cheesecake! Treat yourself and enjoy the hospitality of Natalie and Joel!“

“I've only gone here once, but I highly recommend! The food was scrumptious and everyone seemed friendly. I brought my 3 kids with me as well, which as you can imagine I was already on edge having children at a restaurant because I know how other people can be, but my kids were well behaved and we didn't have any altercations with staff or other patrons, so that's a plus! If you have a big group, I definitely recommend a reservation as well!“

“Decent place, got a lot of hype but ended up feeling just a bit better than most diners to me. We had tried coming once a few years back when visiting cuse but the brunch line was insane. This time we hit it for lunch and it was almost empty. The short rib patty melt was delicious. Matt fries were ok. Again, not bad at all, and price point was pretty solid.“