The Cellar Restaurant & Bar on the River

WOW! I can’t say ENOUGH about this wonderful gem in Owego! The atmosphere is world class - sparkly chandeliers, sultry colors, elegant artwork - and it overlooks the Susquehanna River! On top of that- wonderful craft cocktails, curated wine list and fun selection of beers on tap! The shining star on top of all that!? The FOOD! We had a group of us and ordered the house bread & cajun calamari to start - delish! Entrees ranged from the signature French Onion Burger (the best burger I’ve EVER had- no contest ) to petite surf & turf. Steaks were cooked perfectly and the seafood sides were unique and delish! Ended the night with the Chef’s homemade Peanut Butter pie - it was so full of flavor but fluffy and airy you couldn’t even dream of it having any calories. A showstopper. RUN - don’t walk to this establishment. You won’t be disappointed!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The PERFECT place to gather, eat and drink ! Absolutely delicious food, exceptional service and the ambience spot on!

If you're in Owego there's no other place that compares. HIGHLY recommend, can't wait to come back!

I came here with a party of six for brunch and everything was great! We all got different dishes and everyone loved their food. We ended up here b/c we tried to go to MJ's but they were too busy, and I'm glad they were — I much prefer The Cellar! I couldn't believe how empty it was for how great the food and service were. Nice ambiance and very reasonable prices too. Excited to go back again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My fiance and I had an anniversary dinner last Sunday here. The atmosphere was beautiful however that would be the only positive i could say. We stopped at the bar first and overheard several times the wait staff complain and swear at each other. We were then seated outback and the tables are so slanted we were afraid our dishes were going to slide off the table. The food was average at best as i could cook a better steak at home. The potatoes were literally just over baked large wedges that had no flavor. $170 with tip we will not be back again.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

This is a nice place with multiple distinct vibes. The main dining room and bar area are classy and relaxed, with rich woods and leather. The back dining room overlooks the water and is almost like a sun room. Then there is the porch area, where you can enjoy the weather and stand outside.

In a way, The Cellar is like if you took Moxie Grill in Conklin, NY and mixed it with MJ’s in Owego.

Overall, the food was so good that my dinner can be mistaken for a stock photo. This restaurant continues to be a solid addition to Owego’s restaurant lineup.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Awful, the website shows a really nice sitting area and bar but they don’t sit anyone there instead they shove everyone in the back room that makes it feel like you are sitting in a diner… the food was awful and too expensive to be that awful, the pictures on the website are a lie. Didn’t end up getting dessert there
Staff was nice

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 4

Nope... Go somewhere else. Seated at 12:10 food got to the table at 1:25.. and no it was not crowded... Every table had dirty dishware on them .. we had to go find our own silverware..terrible start to finish..

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 2

This has been my mother’s favorite restaurant for over 30 years. I recently took her there while I was visiting and we had a terrible experience. It took over an hour after we ordered to receive our meals. During that time the server did not once come over and say anything to us. I’m no restaurant pro, but from my experiences in many other restaurants I would think the server would have come over multiple times and updated us. And check to see if our drinks needed refreshing, and probably even offer us some bread or an appetizer. None of this happened. And there was no apology at any point in the process. At the time, the restaurant was half full and there were at least three servers in the area we were sitting in. So I really can’t think of any reasonable excuse for ignoring us. When the food finally came it was very good, as we expected. But it was hard to enjoy it at that point. My mother, as a long time customer, was quite upset.

So I hate to do this but I don’t know how else to get this message across. On our way out we tried to tell the owners about our experience and were brushed off without an apology. I called 9 days ago about this and still have not received a call back. I very rarely, if ever, write negative reviews but I feel this message needs to be heard by both potential customers and management.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 1

10 out of 10 food, service & experience! After myself moving from a larger more populated city it has been difficult to find a full food experience in this region until I found this spot. By far the best salad that I’ve had in the region, great mixologist behind the bar (Jon) and all around friendly staff. And coming from an artist perspective, the decor and ambiance of the space is also a huge win!

We called for a reservation for 7 people and they got us in within a couple hours. The waitress was amazing and the food was outstanding! We definitely will be coming back here when we're back in the area!

Food was average and higher priced than it really needed to be. The beef Wellington was a bit of a letdown as well because the meat was not seasoned. It is not a classic beef Wellington either, the puff pastry is draped over top instead with too much mushroom filling and the beef was suspiciously smaller than the menu description.

We were out in lovely room with a view of the river. However

The 3 stars is really only because of the good food. We had reservations for 5pm, and were seated shortly after. We sat at the table for 20 minutes without being tended to. Three different waitresses waited on the tables all around us to include the tables that came after us. I went up to the hostess and told her a server hadn’t been to our table yet. Shortly after we were finally waited on. We gave our food order at 5:30 and didn’t get our food until 6:30. When we inquired about the time it was taking, we were told the chef stabbed himself in the hand. They brought us a half a basket of bread to hold us over. We didn’t leave until 7pm. The waitress never apologized for any of it. The food was delicious and the company was great. The service was awful. We do not recommend this restaurant.

I've loved this restaurant since I was a little girl and would go antiqueing with my mother. The cellar potato is the same delicious masterpiece it was 20 years ago

Had a wonderful dinner almost at closing time last Saturday. Overheard some guests that were there before us talking about how crazy it was earlier. The entire staff handled it all professionally and with ease. They were attentive to us, even though it was late and I'm sure they were ready to go home. The food was cooked they way we liked it. Everything tasted great. And the chef even sent out a side of turnips for us to try, because we both asked to sub out for baked potatoes. Such a pleasant evening! Thank you all!