4 Best Seafood Restaurants near Skaneateles

“A don't miss eatery when in Skaneatales for terrific (not-junky) fried fish. We were skeptical when we saw the long line of people waiting for takeout at Doug's because the Finger Lakes are known for the excellent fishing there. Every fancy place serves cod or scrod or haddock although these might not be local .. anyway, we noticed a newer sit-down Doug's Dining Room next door and figured if they expanded, they must be good.We were happy we queued up because the line zips right through. Fried fish was a 10" slab of gently breaded, not greasy flounder in a soft, squishy bun. French fries are perfection. No fried clams till Fridays and no calamari left but my hubby had a Lobster Roll he adored. Seafood soup and gumbo smelled delicious. Grilled shrimp skewers landed on the table next to us and looked fabulous. Doug's a super local place with hysterical fish joke signs and vats of tartar sauce and ketchup on the side counters. There are formica tables inside and picnic tables out back too. Prices are circa 1964 so you'll enjoy that too.“

“Great food great experience. Speaking of experiences, even if the food wasn't good (which it was great) the bartender just himself, is more than enough reason to come back, his name was Joshua and he took a typical quick dinner for us and turned it into a one of a kind experience. It's not to often you stumble upon places that have employees that go out of their way to make it a special experience. I felt like I was WANTED there. I could tell he was super busy and he had so much going on but he still went out of his way to cater to our every need and make it personal! Joshua made it a 11/10 and I wish there were more of him out there! What a gem. Telling friends and family, Thanks Joshua we will be back and hope to see him again!!!!“

“I had a wonderful Valentine's Day dinner here and I will be back, but I'll be honest, I wasn't excited about going here. I left so pleasantly surprised after a terrific experience. So, the resteraunt is inside of an old house on a beautiful piece of farm land. It's clearly an older house, which I believe is historic. The inside was dated, but well maintained and very clean. By the end of the experience, I totally understood it. It was a vibe. It reminded me of resteraunts from the 90s, but everything was well maintained and again, very clean. The background music was an eclectic mix of 80s and 90s love songs (it was Valentines Day after all). So, initially I was hesitant based on the menu. It was full of classic dining dishes. There was nothing modern or innovative. BUT they pull off the classics very well and reminded us just why the classics are the classics. Very well done, Chef. We had the Beef Wellington, Lobster Bisque, French Onion Soup, the Calamari Special, a Baked Shrimp and Crab dish, and a Triple Chocolate Cake and Pecan Cheesecake. The main courses came with a salad, which we substituted for the Cesar Salad. The soups were terrific. No complaints. Bold and full of flavor. They tasted exactly how they're supposed to taste. The Calamari special was different. The Calamari was cut into strips. Lightly flash fried and seasoned well. It was paired with a unique sauce. I have to be honest, I don't remember what it was, but I really enjoyed it. The main courses had a basic plating. Based on appearances, I would have said, "ehhhh." The dishes were however executed very well. The Beef Wellington was excellent. Chef Gordon Ramsey would have approved. The Baked Shrimp and Crab was good, the flavor was there, but the shrimp were just slightly over cooked...which is very easy to do, so I'm not going to knock them too hard on this. It wasn't enough to ruin the dish. The Cesar Salad tasted exactly as it should. I would get it again. As for the deserts, I really enjoyed both. The cheesecake was surprisingly light, which was great because after a heavier meal I wasn't sure I could do desert. The crust was made up of pecans. It was great. If you like pecans you will like this. Now the triple chocolate cake. Decadent. Death by chocolate. Loved it. Lastly, I just want to touch on the service. Everyone was very friendly and professional - from coat check, to hostess, to our server (whose name I forgot!). Our server really helped make this a special night. Attentive, professional, and personable. I'll def. be back. I want to take my parents here when they visit.“

“Well the winter tonight it's been a long time I got there a couple fish sandwiches or mac and cheese it was just delicious. I was very happy and I'm going back next week cuz they have scallops and shrimp and I'm going to try their coleslaw they looked absolutely delicious and the owner I went to school with what a blessing to see you again my friend I'll see you all again soon take care have a Merry ChristmasWheelchair accessibility: Oh yes you can wheel yourself right in without“